• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.50 no.11
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• pp.715-723
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• 2017

Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) in the water environment assemble fine, colloidal particles, such as clays, microorganisms and biomass, in large flocs, which are eventually subject to sedimentation and deposition and determine water/sediment quality and quantity. This study hence aimed to investigate the way that water and colloidal chemistry affects EPS-mediated flocculation of colloidal particles, using a jar-test experiment. Especially, ionic strength, divalent cation and humic substances concentrations were selected as experimental variables in the jar-test experiments, to elucidate their effects on EPS-mediated flocculation. A higher ionic strength increased flocculation capability, reducing electrostatic repulsion between EPS-attached colloidal particles and enhancing particle aggregation. 0.1 M NaCl ionic strength had higher flocculation capability, with 3 times larger floc size and 2.5 times lower suspended solid concentration, than 0.001 M NaCl. Divalent cations, such as $Ca^{2+}$, built divalent cationic bridges between colloidal particles and EPS (i.e., $colloid-Ca^{2+}-EPS$ or $EPS-Ca^{2+}-EPS$) and hence made colloidal particles to build into large, settelable flocs. A small $Ca^{2+}$ concentration enhanced flocculation capability, reducing suspended solid concentration 20 times lower than the initial dosed concentration. However, humic substances, adsorbed on colloidal particles, reduced flocculation, because they blocked EPS adsorption on colloidal particles and increased negative charges and electrostatic repulsion of colloidal particles. Suspended solid concentration in the tests with humic substances remained as high as the initial dosed concentration, indicating stabilization rather than flocculation. Findings about EPS-mediated flocculation in this research will be used for better understanding the fate and transport of colloidal particles in the water environment and for developing the best management practices for water/sediment quality.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.193-197
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• 1976

The ultrasonic absorption has been measured in aqueous solution of dodecyl pyridinium chloride (DPC) at $20^{\circ}C$ over the frequency range of 0.1${\sim}$90 Mc.The excess absorption was observed only in solutions in which the concentration was higher than the critical micellar concentration(cmc). The mechanism for this feature was attributed to the reaction $M_2\;{\rightleftharpoons}\;M_1\;＋\;1.2Cl^-$ Where $M_2$ and $M_1$ and M1 are two types of micelle. The rate constants of the forward and the reverse reactions were $6.6{\times}10^5 sec^{-1}\;and\;2.7{\times}10^11sec^{-1}mol^{-1.2}$respectively. Some kinetic charateristics including the free energy, enthalpy and entropy were calculated.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.352-355
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• 1987

The isolation and characterization of type II restriction endonuclease from Clostridium thermocellum ATCC 27405 were described. This enzyme (Cth I endonuclease) is an isoschizomer of Bcl I endonuclease recognizing 5'-TGATCA-3'. Cth I endonuclease requires MG$^{2+}$ ion for its activity and is maximally active at PH 1.5 to 10.5 in the Presence of 0 to 10mM NaCl. Cth I endonuclease is heat stable and has an optimum temperature of 6$0^{\circ}C$. The activity of Cth I enzyme is sensitive to dam methylation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.185-185
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• 1994

관상동맥은 전기적으로 자극하여도 활동전위가 쉽게 유발되지 않는 조직인데, 이는 세포내의 $Ca^{2+}$에 의해서 활성화되는 $K^{+}$통로때문이라고 여겨지고 있다. 저자들은 단일 이온통로 수준에서 이러한 관상동맥 $K^{+}$ 통로의 성질을 조사하고, 아울러 $K^{+}$ 통로 개방제를 포함한 몇가지 약물이 $K^{+}$ 통로에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 막소포는 돼지의 심장에서 관상동맥을 분리하여 균질화 및 원심분리하여 준비하였으며, sucrose 20/30%에 있는 층을 취하여 분주한 후 -7$0^{\circ}C$로 보관하여 사용하였다. 평지방막은 1-palmitoyl, 2-oleoyl-phosphatidyl ethanolamine과 1-palmitoyl, 2-oleoyl phosphatidylcholine (4:1)을 n-decane에 녹인지방액(25mg/m1)을 200 $\mu\textrm{m}$의 구멍에 칠하여 만들었다. 단일 $K^{+}$ 통로는 막소포 (1-5$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml)를 평지방막의한쪽에 추가하고 자석으로 저어 융합이 되도록 하였으며, 통로의 활성은 막의 양쪽에 150 mM KCI, 10 mM HEPES-KOH, 0.5 mM EGTA, 0.6 mM $CaCl_2$ (pH 7.2)로 된용액이 존재하는 상태에서 막전압을 다르게 하며 기록하였다. 단일 이온 통로 전류는 amplifier를 통하여 VCR tape에 녹화하여 후에 분석에 이용하였으며, 동시에 종이기록지에 기록하였다. 단일이온통로 활성의 분석은 pClamp (Ver5.5)를 이용하여 수행하였다. 관상동맥에서 가장 흔히 기록되는 이온통로는 막전압과 $Ca^{2+}$의 농도에 의하여 변하는 $K^{+}$ 통로이었는데 pCa 4.0과 -10 mV에서 초기 활성도(Po)는 0.1에서 0.8까지 다양하였다. 전류와 전압과의 관계는 -60 - +60mV의 전압범위에서 직선형이었다.

• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.45 no.5
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• pp.553-572
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• 2010

Grain size analysis of sediments and soils has been regarded as a one of the most important analytical methods in Earth Sciences. The results of grain size analysis by 10 different pretreatment procedures in loess-paleosol sediments are compared in the study. In spite of the most powerful effectiveness of dispersant(sodium hexametaphosphate) on the dispersions of sediments, the effects show large differences by its treatment orders with HCl. It may result from that $Na^+$ ions in the dispersant may not be able to effectively substitute $Ca^{2+}$ ions in the sediments due to the electrostatic forces between $Na^+$ and $Cl^-$ ions in the dispersant and HCl, respectively. Although $H_2O_2$ and HCl are more effective in dispersion than hot water, they do not affect greatly the dispersions. Therefore, the reliable results of grain size analysis can be obtained by selecting the adequate pretreatment procedures most suitable for the purposes of researches and characteristics of sediments.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.1069-1084
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• 1994

수 MV급 탄뎀형 가속기와 정전형, 자장형 질량분석기를 결합함으로써 존재비가 극히 작은 동위원소 측정이 가능해진다. 수 MeV로 가속이 되면 분해에 방해가 되는 모든 분자이온들이 제거되며, 탄뎀형 가속기에서는 음이온으로부터 가속이 개시되므로 몇몇 음이온을 형성하지 못하는 동중원소의 간섭으로부터 자유로워지기 때문에 고감도분석이 실현될 수 있다. 이외에 음이온을 형성하는 동중원소들은 주로 이온함인 최종 검출기에서의 유효 전하에 따른 에너지손실 차이를 이용하여 효과적으로 제거할 수 있다. 현재는 주로 장반감기 방사성동위원소인 $^{10}Be$, $^{14}C$, $^{26}Al$, $^{36}Cl$과 $^{129}I$ 등의 측정법이 확립되어 천연시료 중에서 동위원소 존재비 $10^{-12}$에서 $10^{-15}$까지의 정량이 가능하며, 원자수로 환산한 검출하한을 $10^5$개가 된다. 또한 해당 원소를 기준으로 소요 시료량은 대부분 mg 정도로 충분하다. 지금까지는 불가능했던 이러한 특징으로 인해 지난 수년간 AMS(Accelerator Mass Spectrometry)가 활용되어 온 연구분야는 지구과학(기후학, 우주화학, 빙하학, 수문학, 해양학, 퇴적학, 화산학 및 광물탐사), 인류 및 고고학(연대측정), 그리고 물리학(천체물리, 핵 및 입자물리) 등으로 다양하다. 이외에 생의학 및 재료과학 분야에서도 AMS를 활용하고자 하는 노력이 계속되고 있다. 본 해설에서는 가속기질량분석기술의 특징, 원리, 장치 및 활용분야 등을 소개하고자 하며, 이로써 관련 분야의 연구 활성화에 기여하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.38-45
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• 2011

The complexation behavior of the $\alpha$-ketostabilized phosphorus ylides $Ph_3P$=CHC(O) $C_6H_4-X$ (X=Br, Ph) towards the transition metal ions mercury (II) and Silver (I) was investigated. The mercury(II) complex {$HgX_2$ [Y]} 2 ($Y_1$=4-bromo benzoyl methylene triphenyl phosphorane; X=Cl(1), Br(2), I(3), $Y_2$=4-phenyl benzoyl methylene triphenyl phosphorane; X=Cl(4), Br(5), I(6)) have been prepared from the reaction of $Y_1$ and $Y_2$ with $HgX_2$ (X=Cl, Br, I) respectively. Silver complexes [$Ag(Y_2)_2]$ X(X=$BF_4$(7), OTf(8)) of the $\alpha$-keto-stabilized phosphorus ylides ($Y_2$) were obtained by reacting this ylide with AgX (X=$BF_4$, OTf) in $Me_2CO$. The crystal structure of complexes (1) and (4) was discussed. These reactions led to binuclear complexes C-coordination of ylide and trans-like structure of complexes $[Y_1HgCl_2]_2$. $CHCl_3$ (1) and $[Y_2HgCl_2]_2$ (4) is demonstrated by single crystal X-ray analyses. Not only all of complexes have been studied by IR, $^1H$ and $^{31}P$ NMR spectroscopy, but also complexes 1-3 have been characterized by $^{13}$CNMR.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.101-112
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• 2004

Chloride($Cl^-$) channels play critical roles in cell homeostasis and its specific functions such as volume regulation, differentiation, secretion, and membrane stabilization. The presence of these channels have been reported in all kinds of cells and even in frog oocytes. These essential role of $Cl^-$­ channels in cell homeostasis possibly play any role in egg homeostasis and in the early stage of development, however, there has been no report about the presence of $Cl^-$­ channel in the mammalian oocyte. This study was performed to elucidate the presence of $Cl^-$­ channels in hamster eggs. When allowing only $Cl^-$­ to pass through the channel of the egg membrane by using impermeant cation such as N-methyl-D-glucamine(NMDG), single channel currents were recorded. These channel currents showed typical long-lasted openings interrupted by rapid flickering. Mean open $time({\tau}o)$ was 43${\pm}$10.14 ms(n=9, at 50 mV). The open probability(Po) was decrease with depolarization. The current-voltage relation showed outward rectification. Outward slop conductance(32${\pm}$5.4 pS, n=22) was steeper than the inward slop conductance(10${\pm}$1.3 pS). Under the condition of symmetrical 140 mM NaCl, single channel currents were reversed at 0 mV(n=4). This reversal potential(Erev) was shifted from 0 mV at 140 mM concentration of internal NaCl(140 mM [Na+]i) to ­9.8${\pm}$0.5 mV(n=4) at 70 mM [Na+]i and 11.5${\pm}$1.9 mV at 280 mM [Na+]i(n=4) respectively, strongly suggesting that these are single $Cl^-$­ channel currents. To examine further whether this channel has pharmacological property of the $Cl^-$­ channel, specific Cl­ channel blockers, IAA-94(Indanyloxyacetic acid-94) and DIDS(4, 4'-diisothiocyan ostillben- 2-2'disulfonic acid) were applied. IAA-94 inhibited the channel current in a dose-dependent manner and revealed a rapid and flickering block. From these electrophysiological and pharmacological resluts, we found the novel $Cl^-$­ channel present in the hamster oocyte membrane. The first identification of $Cl^-$­ channel in the hamster oocyte may give a clue for the further study on the function of $Cl^-$­ channel in the fertilization and cell differentiation.

• Clean Technology
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.55-62
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• 2018

The adsorbent used in water-adsorption cooling system utilizing low-temperature heat of below $90^{\circ}C$ is required to exhibit high water uptake capacity at a relative humidity ($P/P_0$) between 0.1 and 0.3. Mesoporous silica (MCM-41) and MOF(MIL-101) exhibit quite large water adsorption capacity under saturated water vapor at $35^{\circ}C$. However, these adsorbents show small water adsorption capacity ($0.027{g_{water}\;g_{ads}}^{-1}$, $0.074{g_{water}\;g_{ads}}^{-1}$, respectively) in the relative humidity ($P/P_0$) range of 0.1 to 0.3. In this study, the surface properties of mesoporous silica and MOF were modified by simple methods to develop an adsorbent having a higher water uptake than the conventional water adsorbents at a relative humidity ($P/P_0$) of 0.1 ~ 0.3. In the case of mesoporous silica (MCM-41) exhibiting mainly water adsorption at $P/P_0=0.5{\sim}0.7$, aluminum species was functionalized on the mesopore walls and then cations existing near the aluminum were exchanged with various cations (e.g., $Na^+$, ${NH_4}^+$, and $(C_2H_5)_4N^+$). In addition, 20 wt% (to total weight of the composites) of hygroscopic inorganic salt ($CaCl_2$) was impregnated on the MCM-41. In the case of the MIL-101 (MOF), 20 wt% of hygroscopic inorganic salt ($CaCl_2$) was impregnated on the MIL-101. The MCM-41 which was ion-exchanged with various cations has main adsorption branch around 0.5 of $P/P_0$ which was slightly shifted with low-pressure direction in comparison with pristine MCM-41. However, tiny increases were observed on the adsorption in the range of $P/P_0$ between 0.1 and 0.3. After salt impregnation on the MCM-41, the adsorption capacity under $P/P_0=0.1{\sim}0.3$ at $35^{\circ}C$ was increased from $0.027{g_{water}\;g_{ads}}^{-1}$ to $0.152{g_{water}\;g_{ads}}^{-1}$. In the case of MIL-101, the amount of water adsorption at $35^{\circ}C$ under $P/P_0=0.1{\sim}0.3$ was increased from $0.074{g_{water}\;g_{ads}}^{-1}$ to $0.330{g_{water}\;g_{ads}}^{-1}$ after the salt impregnation.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.121-129
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• 2015

The platinum anode for the electrolytic reduction process is generally surrounded by a nonporous ceramic shroud with an open bottom to offer a path for $O_2$ gas produced on the anode surface and prevent the corrosion of the electrolytic reducer. However, the $O^{2-}$ ions generated from the cathode are transported only in a limited fashion through the open bottom of the anode shroud because the nonporous shroud hinders the transport of the $O^{2-}$ ions to the anode surface, which leads to a decrease in the current density and an increase in the operation time of the process. In the present study, we demonstrate the electrolytic reduction of 1 kg-uranium oxide ($UO_2$) using the porous shroud to investigate its long-term stability. The $UO_2$ with the size of 1~4mm and the density of $10.30{\sim}10.41g/cm^3$ was used for the cathode. The platinum and 5-layer STS mesh were used for the anode and its shroud, respectively. After the termination of the electrolytic reduction run in 1.5 wt.% $Li_2O-LiCl$ molten salt, it was revealed that the U metal was successfully converted from the $UO_2$ and the anode and its shroud were used without any significant damage.