• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2001년도 International Symposium on Dietary and Medicinal Antimutgens and Anticarcinogens
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• pp.121-122
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• 2001

According to the epidemiological studies in chromium workers, hexavalent chromium is associated with the risk of lung cancer. Genotoxicity such as chromosome aberration, and cellular oxidative damages by reactive oxygen species produced by hexavalent chromium exposure may play an important role in the carcinogenesis process. We investigated the availabilities of several kinds of biological markers to assess the genotoxicity and oxidative damages from chromium exposure in Korean chromium plating workers.(omitted)

• 월간산업보건
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• 통권356호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2017

크롬은 환경 중에서 산화 환원 반응을 일으키며, 0가, 3가 및 6가 크롬 등 다양한 형태로 존재한다. 이 중 6가 크롬은 발암물질로 알려져 있기 때문에, 6가 크롬 종의 산화 환원 상태를 고려하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 6가 크롬은 3가 크롬 상태로 환원될 수 있지만 작업장환경 내에서 이에 대한 구체적인 정보는 미흡하다. 본 연구는 다양한 조건 하에서 시간에 따른 6가 크롬 환원양상을 파악하기 위해 전기도금 조를 설치하여 파일럿 연구를 실시하였다. 연구 결과, 6가 크롬이 미스트 형태로 방출된 이후 시간이 경과함에 따라 환원이 발생한다는 증거를 발견할 수 있었다. 미스트 방출 직후 6가 크롬 대 총 크롬의 퍼센트 비율(95% 신뢰구간)은 거의 100%(99.1~102.3%)에 달했으나, 1시간 경과 후 87.4%(84.8~89.9%)로, 2시간 경과 후엔 81%(78.3~83.5%)까지 환원됐다. PVC 여과지에 채취된 6가 크롬의 경우 시료채취 이후 시간이 경과함에 따라 환원이 진행됐다. 시료채취 후 2시간이 경과한 후 6가 크롬은 90.8%(88.2~93.3%)까지 환원되었으며, 또한 공기 중에 보관한 시료에서 6가 크롬의 환원이 가장 많이 진행되었다. 이에 따라, 6가 크롬 공기시료 보관 시 환원방지를 위한 각별한 주의가 요구된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.590-598
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 HPLC와 DRC ICP-MS를 연결하여 수중의 Cr(III)와 Cr(VI) 측정을 위한 최적의 분석조건을 설정하고, 서울시 6개 취수장 원수에서의 Cr(III)와 Cr(VI)의 분포 특성을 조사하였다. 크롬 종(species) 분리를 위한 HPLC 이동상으로는 tetrabutylammonium phosphate monobasic(1.0 mM TBAP), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(0.6 mM EDTA) 그리고 2% v/v 메탄올을 사용하였으며, flushing solvent로는 5% v/v 메탄올을 사용하였다. 또한 크롬 종 분리 시 방해물질인 $ArC^+$의 제거를 위한 반응가스로 암모니아($NH_3$) 가스를 사용하였으며, Cr(III)와 Cr(VI)의 최적의 분리를 위해 이동상의 solvent ratio, pH 유속 및 시료 주입량의 변화에 따른 시험을 실시하였다. 외국의 경우 Cr(III)가 Cr(VI)보다 분석 감도가 우수한 것으로 보고되고 있으나 본 연구 결과 반응가스($NH_3$)를 사용할 경우, Cr(III)에 비해 Cr(VI)의 분석 감도가 더 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, 검출한계는 Cr(III)와 Cr(VI)에 대해 각각 $0.061\;{\mu}g/L$, $0.052\;{\mu}g/L$로 분석시간은 3분 이내로 나타났다. 서울시 6개 취수장 원수에서의 Cr(III)는 $0.048{\sim}0.064\;{\mu}g/L$(평균 $0.054\;{\mu}g/L$), Cr(VI)는 $0.014{\sim}0.023\;{\mu}g/L$(평균 $0.019\;{\mu}g/L$)의 농도 범위로 검출되었다. 회수율은 $90.1{\sim}94.1%$ 범위로 우수하게 나타났으며, Cr(III)가 Cr(VI)에 비해 $2{\sim}3$배 정도 높은 농도로 나타났다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.357-363
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• 2006

Chromium compounds are widely used in diverse industries including pigment manufacturing, painting, metal plating and leather tanning. With the wide uses of chromium, various adverse effects of the compounds on the environment and human health have been reported. Among them, hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)], which is a carcinogenic heavy metal, has been widely studies. Epidemiological investigations have shown that respiratory cancers had been found in workers who had been occupationally exposed to Cr (VI). In this study, cell toxicity and induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by Cr (VI) (1, 2, 4, $8{\mu}M$) in cultured human bronchial epithelial cells were investigated. Exposure of the cells to Cr (VI) led to cell death, ROS increase, and cytosolic caspase-3 activation. The ROS increase was related with the decreased level of GSH. Chromatin condensation and fragmentation were occurred by Cr (VI) when evaluated by DAPI staining or agarose gel electrophoresis of the extracted DNA. Expression of ROS related genes including glutathione S-transferase, heme oxygenase-1, metallothionein were significantly induced in Cr (VI) treated cells. This result suggests the toxicity in cultured cells by Cr (VI) was expressed through the apoptotic process with ROS induction.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2012

The estuarine Gobiidae $Tridentiger$ $trigonocephalus$, $Chasmichthys$ $dolichognathus$ and $Favonigobius$ $gymnauchen$ were exposed to various heavy metals. As a measure of acute toxicity, the 96h-$LC_{50}$ in the three species exposed to copper, lead, zinc and chromium was 740-990, 1,660-1,980, 6,180-8,490 and 8,830-11,296 ${\mu}gL^{-1}$, respectively. In order of toxicity, the heavy metals were ranked copper>lead>zinc>chromium. The Gobiidae $C.$ $dolichognathus$ was more sensitive to heavy metals than $T.$ $trigonocephalus$ and $F.$ $gymnauchen$.

• Journal of the korean society of oceanography
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.122-131
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• 1999

This study examined the relationship between the sediment pollution and the occurrence of polychaetes in a heavily polluted saltwater lake, Lake Shihwa on the west coast of Korea, separated from the sea by a dike in 1994. The species composition of polychaete assemblage was compared with that found off the lake in Kyeonggi Bay. Environmental variables investigated both in and off the lake were the grain size distribution, chemical oxygen demand(COD) and metal concentrations (Al, Fe, Mn, V, Co, As, Pb, Cr and Cu) in the sediment. We sampled sediments at 10 stations in the lake and 25 stations in Kyeonggi Bay using a modified van Veen grab. The levels of COD, chromium, and copper in sediments were much higher in Lake Shihwa than in Kyeonggi Bay. Differences in the species composition were found along the pollution gradient. An azoic zone was observed in the most heavily polluted area at the upper reach of the lake and the Polydora ligni zone in the center of the lake. Bottom fauna were diverse in Kyeonggi Bay; however, Heteromastus filiformis predominated in the organically enriched sediment. The density of dominant species differed along the pollution gradient. The highest density or H. filiformis was round at the COD level or around 5.8 mg/g. The COD level in the sediment where P. ligni predominated was tow-fold higher than that where H. filiformis occurred in large numbers. The chromium and copper contents at which P. ligni showed a maximum abundance were 120 mg/kg and 127 mg/kg, respectively. The density of H. filiformis was highest at concentrations of 56 mg/kg chromium and 13 mg/kg copper.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2001년도 International Symposium on Signal transduction in Toxicology
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• pp.151-151
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• 2001

According to the epidemiological studies in chromium workers, hexavalent chromium is associated with the risk of lung cancer. Reactive oxygen species produced by hexavalent chromium exposure may play an important role in the carcinogenesis process. We measured one kind of oxidative DNA damages, 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and its repair activities as an indicators of cellular oxidative stress in rat lungs by the repeated inhalation exposure to sodium chromate.(omitted)

• 공업화학
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.663-669
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• 1992

분말의 $Zr(OH)_4$를 $(NH_4)_2CrO_4$수용액에 함침시킨 후 공기중에 소성하여 질코니아에 담지된 산화크롬 촉매를 제조하였다. 제조된 $CrO_x/ZrO_2$ 촉매상에 cumene을 반응시켜 산화-환원 거동을 연구한 결과 크롬의 산화상태가 +6인 chromate형태로 질코니아 표면에 존재할 때는 강한 산점이 생성되어 cumene의 탈알킬화 반응에 촉매활성을 나타내었다. 그러나 많은 양의 $Cr^{6+}$종은 반응중에 탈수소로 생성된 $H_2$에 의하여 환원되어 $Cr^{3+}$종으로 변환되었으며 $Cr^{3+}$종은 cumene을 탈수소화시켜 ${\alpha}$-methyl styrene을 생성하는 반응에 활성점으로 작용하였다. 환원된 $Cr^{3+}$종은 $O_2$로 처리하면 다시 $Cr^{6+}$종으로 되고 따라서 산화된 촉매는 cumene의 탈알킬화 반응에 활성을 나타내었다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2010

According to the bipolar model, ion selectivity of some species in the passive film is important factor to control the passivation. An increase of cation selectivity of outer layer of the passive film can stabilize the film and improves the corrosion resistance. Therefore, the formation and roles of ionic species in the passive film should be elucidated. In this work, two types of solution (hydrochloric or sulfuric acid) were used to test high N and Mo-bearing stainless steels. The objective of this work was to investigate the formation of oxyanions in the passive film and the roles of oxyanions in passivation of stainless steel. Nitrogen exists as atomic nitrogen, nitric oxide, nitro-oxyanions (${NO_x}^-$), and N-H species, not nitride in the passive film. Because of its high mobility, the enriched atomic nitrogen can act as a reservoir. The formation of N-H species buffers the film pH and facilitates the formation of oxyanions in the film. ${NO_x}^-$ species improve the cation selectivity of the film, increasing the oxide content and film density. ${NO_x}^-$ acts similar to a strong inhibitor both in the passive film and at active sites. This facilitates the formation of chromium oxide. Also, ${NO_x}^-$ can make more molybdate and nitric oxide by reacting with Mo. The role of Mo addition on the passivation characteristics of stainless steel may differ with the test environment. Mo exists as metallic molybdenum, molybdenum oxide, and molybdate and the latter facilitates the oxide formation. When nitrogen and molybdenum coexist in stainless steel, corrosion resistance in chloride solutions is drastically increased. This synergistic effect of N and Mo in a chloride solution is mainly due to the formation of nitro-oxyanions and molybdate ion. Oxyanions can be formed by a 'solid state reaction' in the passive film, resulting in the formation of more molybdate and nitric oxide. These oxyanions improve the cation selectivity of the outer layer and form more oxide and increase the amount of chromium oxide and the ratio of $Cr_2O_3/Cr(OH)_3$ and make the film stable and dense.

• Carbon letters
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2006

A carbonaceous sorbent was prepared from rice husk via sulphuric acid treatment. After preparation and washing, the wet carbon with moisture content 85% was used in its wet status in this study due to its higher reactivity towards Cr(VI) than the dry carbon. The interaction of Cr(VI) and the carbon was studied and two processes were investigated in terms of kinetics and equilibrium namely Cr(VI) removal and chromium sorption. Cr(VI) removal and chromium sorption were studied at various initial pH (1.6-7), for initial Cr(VI) concentration (100 mg/l). At equilibrium, maximum Cr(VI) removal occurred at low initial pH (1.6-2) where, Cr(III) was the only available chromium species in solution. Cr(VI) removal, at such low pH, was related to the reduction to Cr(III). Maximum chromium sorption (60.5 mg/g) occurred at initial pH 2.8 and a rise in the final pH was recorded for all initial pH studied. For the kinetic experiments, approximate equilibrium was reached in 60-100 hr. Cr(VI) removal data, at initial pH 1.6-2.4, fit well pseudo first order model but did not fit pseudo second order model. At initial pH 2.6-7, Cr(VI) removal data did not fit, anymore, pseudo first order model, but fit well pseudo second order model instead. The change in the order of Cr(VI) removal process takes place in the pH range 2.4-2.6 under the experimental conditions. Other two models were tested for the kinetics of chromium sorption with the data fitting well pseudo second order model in the whole range of pH. An increase in cation exchange capacity, sorbent acidity and base neutralization capacity was recorded for the carbon sorbent after the interaction with acidified Cr(VI) indicating the oxidation processes on the carbon surface accompanying Cr(VI) reduction.