• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2020

A number of different nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) materials have been prepared and compared depending on the desired properties for the particular application, but different physicochemical properties of this prepared nZVI make it difficult to universally compare and standardize them to the same scale. In this study, we aimed to demonstrate a simple microplate-based colorimetric assay using 4-chlorophenol as an indicator with respect to the remediation of real treatment targets, such as trichloroethylene (TCE), 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA), and atrazine. Effect of nickel contents on 4-chlorophenol reduction was successfully investigated by the miniaturized colorimetric assay. In the same manner, the effect of nickel contents on dehalogenation of TCE, TCA, and atrazine was investigated and the pseudo-first-order kinetic constants were compared with the results for 4-chlorophenol. The similar pattern could be observed between 4-chlorophenol reduction obtained by colorimetric assay and TCE, TCA, atrazine reduction obtained by a traditional chromatographic method. The reaction kinetics does not match perfectly, but the degree of reaction can be estimated. Therefore, the colorimetric assay can be a useful and simple screening tool to determine nZVI reactivity toward halogenated organics before it is applied to a particular remediation site.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.1117-1123
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• 2019

Control of pine wilt disease, which is caused by pine wilt nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is heavily dependent on the use of chemicals such as abamectin. Although such chemicals are highly effective, demands for alternatives that are derived preferentially from natural sources, are increasing out of environmental concerns. One of the challenges to discovery of alternative control agents is lack of fast and efficient screening method that can be used in a high-throughput manner. Here we described the development of colorimetric assay for the rapid and accurate screening of candidate nematicidal compounds/biologics targeting B. xylophilus. Contrary to the conventional method, which relies on laborious visual inspection and counting of nematode population under microscope, our method utilizes a redox dye that changes its color in response to metabolic activity of nematode population in a given sample. In this work, we optimized parameters of our colorimetric assay including number of nematodes and amount of redox dye, and tested applicability of our assay for screening of chemicals and biologics. We demonstrated that our colorimetric assay can be applied to rapid and accurate quantification of nematode viability/mortality in a nematode population treated with candidate chemicals/biologics. Application of our method would facilitate high-throughput endeavors aiming at finding environment-friendly control agents for deadly disease of pine trees.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.1438-1442
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• 2003

A method for the determination of nitrogen in ruminant feedstuffs, products and excreta (e.g. milk and urine) using a spectrophotometer is developed, where samples processed for P determination are also used to determine N. Samples are digested with sulphuric acid and subsequently with hydrogen peroxide in Kjeldahl tubes. Digested solutions along with phenol and buffered alkaline hypochlorite reagents are incubated in a water bath at $37^{\circ}C$ for 30 min and presented in the spectrophotometer. The spectrophotometer set at 625 nm measures the concentration of N of each sample. Nitrogen in 261 of the samples was also determined by the classical Kjeldahl method in order to develop a relationship between N determined by the Kjeldahl method (Y) and the colorimetric method (X). The mean value of Y was as high as that of X (0.92 vs. 0.96; p>0.05). The colorimetric method predicted Kjeldahl N highly significantly (Y=0.985X-0.024, $R^2=0.993$, p<0.001; or more simply Y=0.974X, $R^2=0.993$, p<0.001). An analysis of regression found no difference (p>0.05; both t-test and F-test) between colorimetric (0.96% N) and adjusted (0.96% N) N. In comparison with the Kjeldahl method, the analytical capacity of N by colorimetric method increases greatly, where 200-300 determinations of N are possible in a working day. In addition, the system provides an opportunity to use not only the same digested solution for both N and P determination of a particular sample, but also uses the same spectrophotometer to assay both N and P. Therefore, the system may be attractive in situations where both elements of a sample are to be determined. In conclusion, the speed of N determination, low cost, efficient use of labour, time and reagents, fewer items of equipment, and the reduction of environmental pollution by reducing effluent and toxic elements are the advantages of this method of N determination.

• 약학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.27-29
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• 1977

Amoxicillin formed blue color when heated with phophomolybdic acid in adequate condition, and the color showed maximal absorbance at 760nm. Effect of pH, concentration of phosphomolybdic acid and reating time were studied. And a new colorimetric method of determination of amoxicillin was developed.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.484-488
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 peroxidase 활성의 신속한 스크리닝을 위해 peroxidase의 활성을 정량적으로 평가할 수 있는 분석으로 agar plate와 96-well plate에서 peroxdase의 활성에 비례하여 색상감도를 측정할 수 있는 colorimetric 분석법을 개발하였다. 이 방법은 RP-HPLC 결과와 매우 비례적으로 상관적인 결과를 보였다. 이 colorimetric 분석법을 사용하여, 폐수에서 한천 고체배지에서 7회에 걸친 스크리닝으로 높은 농도의 2,4-DCP(1000 ppm)에서 생존하는 균주를 스크리닝하였고 선별된 이들 균주들은 탄소원으로 2,4-DCP 만을 대사할 수 있으며 높은 peroxidase 생산량을 보였다. 분리된 균주들 중 높은 peroxidase 활성을 가지는 2,4-DCP 분해 균주를 분리하였고 최종 분리된 균주는 염색폐수의 COD를 4시간 동안 44%에서 61%까지 제거하였다. 상기의 결과에 의해 본 연구에서 개발된 발색법이 페놀화합물 분해 균주 스크리닝법이 빠르고 쉬운 난분해성 물질인 페놀 혼합물의 분해 균주 탐색에 대하여 성공적으로 적용될 수 있기를 기대한다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2003

Photochoromic lens에 광을 조사하면 darkening 상태와 fading상태에서photo-transmittance는 감소한다. 광의 조사를 제거하면 fading 상태가 되어 photo-transmittance는 원래 상태로 회복하는 가역과정을 갖는다. 자체 제작한 Photochoromic lens에서 darkening과 fading 과정에서 Photochromism의 분광측색계를 이용하여 CIE $L^*a^*b^*$의 색 좌표을 얻는다. darkening과 fading상태에서 색 좌표($a^*-b^*$)는 일차 곡선이고 (-) 기울기를 이며, 선형적으로 변한다. 색 좌표 이동량은 Blue ${\rightarrow}$ Yellow, Red ${\rightarrow}$ Green형태이다. fading상태에서 색 좌표는 darkening 상태보다 $b^*$ 값이 낮고, Photochromism 좌표의 이동은 darkening 상태와 반대로 이동한다. Photochoromic lens에 대한 Photochoromism 평가 방법은 darkening과 fading에 대한 색 좌표 이동으로 이용 할 수 있다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-50
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• 1989

The in Vitro chemosensitivity of fibroblast cell strains was determined using a semiautomated tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay(MTT assay) to 16 cosmetic materials. This assay is useful method to evaluate toxic effects of the chemicals. From assay results, we determined that the preservatives are more toxic than moisteurizers. The chemicals in the same group have a different toxicity. That is, in preservatives, Germall -115 is more toxic than Danisol -M, -p, and in surfactant sodium laurel sulfate than Myrj 52, and in moisteurizers, 1, 3-butylene glycol is more safe than the others. When the results from this assay for preservatives were compared with patch test results, good correlation was observed. Forthemore, this assay method can be used together with Patch test for the evaluation of the chemical toxicity, particularly in cosmetic field.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.127-133
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• 1979

A simple and rapid colorimetric method for determination of panaxadiol and , panaxadiol was developed. 1. After heating with 60% perchloric acid, panaxadiol and panaxadiol yielded red.purple color with absorption maximum at 540 nm and 538 nm, respectively. 2. The maximum colors of the Panaxadiol and panaxadiol were reached when the algycones were treated at 6$0^{\circ}C$, 5 minutes or 7$0^{\circ}C$ 3 minutes. 3. The absorbance varied linearly with the amount of aglycone in the reaction mixture. And the colorimetric method was sensitive to about 10$\mu\textrm{g}$ of aglycone in 5.5ml of the reaction mixture. 4. The color was stable for about a week at 4$^{\circ}C$. 5. $\beta$-Sitosterol, oleanolic acid and cholesterol were not yielded red color by treatment with 60% perchloric acid under the conditions described.

• BMB Reports
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.417-420
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• 2003

The present work describes a colorimetric microplate assay for lipase activity based on the reaction between 5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitro benzoic acid) (DTNB) and the hydrolysis product of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol tributyrate (DMPTB). Reaction mixtures containing DTNB, DMPTB, and lipase were prepared in microplate wells, and the absorbance at 405nm was recorded after incubation at $37^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. A linear relationship was obtained in the range of 0.1-1 U of lipase activity by this method. The reaction conditions were also optimized for the range of 0.01-0.1 U or 1-10 U. When assaying crude tissue extracts, the reaction of DTNB with non-specific reducing agents created a major source of error. However, this error was corrected by the use of blank samples that did not contain DMPTB.

• 한국염색가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국염색가공학회 2011년도 제45차 학술발표회
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• pp.26-26
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• 2011

Colorimetric chemosensors are now considered as one of the most effective analytical method used in the environment monitoring. Colorimetric chemosensor for pH sensing can easily detect the primary danger or change of the surrounding environment pollution and source of infection and can prevent danger in the various fields. Quinaldine and Indole based colorants having the function of colorimetric chemosensors were synthesized and applied to textiles by the LBL method and electrospinning. The characteristics of colorant containing nanofibers and colored textiles were investigated if they can be used as environmental monitoring chemosensors.