• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.289-294
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• 1997

The cycles of heavy metals, mercury, lead and cadmium, were investigated on in dynamic grassland ecosystems at a steady state in Zoysia japonica and Miscanthus sinensis in Mt. Kwanak, Korea. Estimates of decay constants of heavy metals based on experimental and methomatical model, were Hg 0.14, Pb 0.17 and Cd 0.41 of Z. japonica grassland, and Hg 0.33, Pb 0.13 and Cd 0.56 of M sinensis grassland. The durations of reaching half of initial amounts in Z. japonica and M. sinensis grassland, were Hg 4.95, Pb 4.07 and Cd 1.69 years, and Hg 2.10, Pb 5.33 and Cd 1.24 years respectively. Times needed for 99% decomposed were longer in Z. japonica than M. sinensis grassland. Decay velocity of constituents of surface soil layers were more rapidly in M. sinensis than Z. japonica grassland. Key words: Cycles of heavy metals, Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Zoysia japonica. Miscanthus sineusis, Mt. Kwanak, Decay constants.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2020

We studied the on-site treatment of soil contaminated by heavy metals and petroleum was tested using relocatable soil washing equipment for greater remediation efficiency. Different combinations of pH and solid/liquid ratio were tested to determine the optimum balance, settling on values of 5 and 1:2, respectively. Next, soils containing Pb, Hg, and petroleum were further tested to assess the optimum number of washing cycles. The remediation efficiency of Pb and Hg in soil contaminated solely by heavy metals was 90.1% and 86.4% after three and two washings, respectively. The remediation efficiency of petroleum in soil contaminated solely by petroleum was 98.8% after one washing. When soil contaminated by both heavy metals and petroleum was cleaned, up to 91.0% of Pb, 86.9% of Hg, and 96.1% of petroleum was removed after two, one, and one washings, respectively. We conducted all remediation efficiencies and concentration reductions satisfied the standard threshold for soil contamination in South Korea.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1059-1072
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• 2018

Bioremediation has been recognized as a suitable alternative to conventional methods of removing contaminants, and it uses fungi, bacteria and microalgae. In contrast to other organisms, microalgae are unique in that they have the ability to perform photosynthesis like plants and to utilize organic/inorganic carbon substrates, in a process called phytoremediation. Microalgae can populate a reaction site rapidly and enhance the bioremediation efficiency. In this study, Chlorella vulgaris was used to evaluate the removal potentials of the nutrients (N and P) and heavy metals (Cu and Zn) from swine wastewater. The optimum growth conditions for Chlorella vulgaris and the removal potentials of N, P, Cu, and Zn from synthetic wastewater using Chlorella vulgaris were investigated. Based on the results, the applicability of this microalga to on-site wastewater treatment was examined. Optimal growth conditions for Chlorella vulgaris were established to be $28^{\circ}C$, a pH of 7, and light and dark cycles of 14:10 h. As the concentrations of the nutrients were increased, the efficiencies of N and P removal efficiencies by Chlorella vulgaris were decreased in the single and binary mixed treatments of the nutrients, respectively. Further, the efficiencies of Cu and Zn removal also decreased as the heavy metals concentrations added were increased, both in the single and binary mixed treatments. In addition, the efficiency of Cu removal was higher than that of Zn removal. Our results indicate that Chlorella vulgaris could be used in treatment plants for the removal of nutrients and heavy metals from swine wastewater.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.143-151
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• 1997

전기로 집진 분진상의 중금속(Pb, $Cr^{6+}$, Cu, Cd, Zn)을 함침시킨 규조토를 열처리방법($750^{\circ}C$-30분)으로 활성화하였다. 활성규조토로 일반시멘트 모르터의 시멘트양을 중량비로 0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 10%, 20%까지 대체하고 압축강도와 화학저항성을 조사하였다. 화학저항성 조사에는 습윤건조반복실험(Wetting /Drying Cycle)과 화학침식저항성($H_2SO_4,\; CaCl_2,\; MgSO_4$)이 포함되었다. 결과에 의하면 일반시멘트 모르터에 활성규조토를 시멘트에 10%까지 치환하여 갈수록 압축강도(28일)는 증가하였다. 최고의 압축강도는 활성규조토가 10%까지 치환하였을 때 $496kgf/cm^2$이었으며, 활성규조토가 전혀 혼합되지 아니한 시멘트 모르터의 압축강도($391kgf/cm^2$)보다 약 275까지 증가되었다. 이때 중금속들은 99% 이상의 고정율을 보였으며 Wet/Dry cycle 및 화학침식저항성에서도 활성규조토가 혼합된 시멘트 모르터가 일반 시멘트 모르터보다 훨씬 높은 저항성을 보였다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 1997

The biosorption and desorption of Cr, Cu and Al were carried out using brown marine algae Sargassum fluitans biomass, known as the good biosorbent of heavy metals. The content of alginate bound to light metals could be changed by physical and chemical pretreatment. The maximum uptake of Cr, Cu and Al was independent of the alginate content. The maximum uptaker of Al was two times(mole basis) than those of Cu and Cr. The aluminum-alginate complex was found in the sorption solution of raw and protonated biomass. Most of Cu, Al and light metals sorbed in the biomass were eluted at pH 1.1. However, only 5 to 10% of Cr sorbed was eluted at pH 1.1. The stoiceometric ion exchange between Cu and Ca ion was observed on Cu biosorption with Ca-loaded biomass. A part of Cr ion was bound to biomass as Cr(OH)2+ or Cr(OH)2+. Al was also bound to biomass as multi-valence ion and interfered with the desorbed Ca ion. The behavior of raw S. fluitans in ten consecutive sorption-desorption cycles has been investigated in a packed bed flow-through-column during a continuous removal of copper from a 35 mg/L aqueous solution at pH 5. The eluant used was a 1%(w/v) CaCl2/HC solution at pH 3.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.227-244
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• 2021

Objectives: The Korean National Environmental Health Survey provides representative biomonitoring data for environmental pollutants in South Korea. Over the last decade, there have been various studies published using this data. In this study, we aimed to provide information and implications by reviewing each study. Methods: We searched comprehensive electronic databases from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Naver Academic database using the key words 'Korean National Environmental Health Survey' and 'KoNEHS' through March 2021. A total of 57 studies were selected after reviewing the relevance of the data. Results: The most frequently studied pollutants were heavy metals (10), Cotinine (8), Bisphenol A (7), and Phthalates (6), in that order. In particular, Phthalates, Bisphenol A, and Parabens were often studied together (6). A decline in urinary cotinine and heavy metals in the body was shown over time among studies on exposure association. It was demonstrated that Phthalates and Bisphenol A were significantly related to obesity and diabetes from the studies of health impacts. Cross-section study design, spot urine, and insufficient health status information were mostly reported as limitations of the data. Conclusion: Since research has been focused on adults, further investigations of children and adolescents are required. In this regard, it is necessary to maintain the consistency of the data structure and provide integrated weights for all ages. In addition, it would allow the measurement of several environmental pollutants by considering subsample design. Lastly, integrated studies with multi-cycles and the health effects from co-exposure to multiple chemicals would be expected to provide important knowledge.

• 환경생물
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.82-92
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• 2020

축산 폐수는 고농도의 영양염류와 중금속을 함유하고 있어, 배출될 때 수질을 악화시킨다. 기존 처리 기술과 비교하여 bioremediation은 축산 폐수 처리에 유능하다. 특히, 미세조류는 오염물질 제거에 잠재력을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 Ankistrodesmus bibraianus를 이용하여 축산 폐수 내 영양염류(질소(N), 인(P))와 중금속(구리(Cu), 아연(Zn))의 제거 가능성을 평가하고, A. bibraianus의 최적 배양조건을 확립하였다. 연구결과, 최적 배양조건은 28℃, pH 7, 광주기는 14:10 h로 설정되었다. N과 P의 단일 처리구(500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000mg L^-1)에서 제거효율은 각각 22.9~80.6%와 11.9~50.0%였다. 또한, N과 P의 복합 처리구에서 제거효율은 각각 16.4~58.3%와 7.80~49.8%였다. Cu와 Zn의 단일 처리구(10, 30, 50mg L^-1)에서 제거효율은 각각 15.5~81.5%와 6.28~34.3%였다. 유사하게, Cu와 Zn의 복합 처리구에서 제거효율은 각각 16.7~74.5%와 5.58~27.5%였다. 또한 영양염류(N 및 P)와 중금속(Cu 및 Zn)의 성장 및 제거효율을 축산 폐수에 적용할 수 있음을 나타냈다. 본 연구의 결과에 따르면 A. bibraianus는 축산 폐수 내 영양염류와 중금속 제거에 이용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2019

Constructed wetlands are improvised man-made systems, designed for adopting the principle of natural wetlands for purifying wastewater - the elixir of life. They are used widely as a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution for treating greywater generated from different tertiary treatment sources. It provides an elaborate platform for research activities in an attempt to recycle earth's natural resources. Among the several organic impurities removal mechanisms existing in constructed wetland systems, the earth's active microbial population plays a vital role. This review deals with the recent advancements in constructed wetland systems from a microbiological perspective to (effect/ devise/ formulate) chemical and physical treatment for water impurities. It focuses on microbial diversity studies in constructed wetlands, influence of wetland media on microbial diversity and wetland performance, role of specific microbes in water reuse, removal of trace elements, some heavy metals and antibiotics in constructed wetlands. The impurities removal processes in constructed wetlands is achieved by combined interactive systems such as selected plant species, nature of substrate used for microbial diversity and several biogeochemical effected reaction cycles in wetland systems. Therefore, the correlation studies that have been conducted by earlier researchers in microbial diversity in wetlands are addressed herewith.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.173-187
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• 2017

Heavy metals, such as vanadium, are some of the most toxic types of water contaminants. In this study, vanadium was removed using a new composite adsorbent called BAZLSC. The impacts of pH and initial concentration of vanadium(V) on the elimination effectiveness of this metal by using BAZLSC were investigated in the first step of the study. Vanadium removal increased as pH increased to 3-3.5, and initial concentration increased to 60-70 mg/L. The removal efficiency then decreased. Central composite design and response surface methodology were employed to examine experimental data. Initial concentration of V ($mg.L^{-1}$), pH, and dosage of adsorbent (g/L) were the independent factors. Based on RSM, the removal effectiveness of vanadium was 86.36% at the optimum of initial concentration (52.69 mg/L), pH (3.49), and adsorbent dosage (1.71 g/L). Also adsorption isotherm investigations displayed that the Freundlich isotherm could explain vanadium adsorption by BAZLSC better than the Langmuir isotherm. Beside them, desorption studies showed sorption was slightly diminished after six continuous cycles.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2011

본 논문의 Part 1에서 도출된 결과를 바탕으로, 매립지의 차수재로서 벤토나이트, 시멘트와 혼합된 광산배수슬러지의 혼합물이 재활용 될 경우의 환경 적용성을 평가하였다. 광산배수슬러지: 벤토나이트: 시멘트를 최적혼합배율인 1: 0.5: 0.3의 배율로 혼합하였을 때 최적의 함수비를 나타내었다. 상대다짐도는 90.1%로 현장성을 반영하기 위한 시료로 양호한 상대 다짐도를 보였다. 본 논문에서는, 동결융해(평균 -20도)나 건조습윤 피해에 대한 저항성 및 유해성을 평가하기 위하여 라이시미터($1.0m{\times}1.5m{\times}2.0m$)를 사용하여 실험하였다. 동결/융해 실험결과 일축압축강도는 미국 EPA규정에 의한 값인, $5kg/cm^2$ 이상을 나타내어 내구성은 양호한 것으로 판단되었다. 투수계수는 초기 $7.10{\times}10^{-7}cm/s$에서 $9.80{\times}10^{-7}cm/s$로 증가하였다. 동결/융해 기간 동안, 라이시미터의 온도변화는 선형적으로 증감하여 일정한 온도경사를 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. 라이시미터의 함수비 변화의 경우는 급격한 증가나 감소가 나타나지 않았다. 국내 폐기물 공정시험법의 용출시험(KSLT) 결과, 아직 오염 기준이 정해지지 않은 Zn과 Ni을 제외한 모든 중금속 성분이 오염 기준치 이하로 나타나거나 용출되지 않았다. 따라서 동결/융해 및 건조/습윤 환경조건에서 광산배수슬러지 차수층은 약 1.5배 투수계수의 증가, 함수비의 안정 및 오염물질을 배출하지 않아 EPA기준 매립지의 최종 복토층의 차수재 및 배수지의 차수재로서 사용가능하다고 판단된다.