• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2011

In this study, the formation of nanoparticles by a reaction of ozone with the volatile organic compounds(VOCs) emitted from a commercial home cleaner liquid was investigated using a $1-m^3$ reaction chamber($1{\times}1{\times}1m$). The home cleaner liquid was found to contain many VOCs, particularly terpenes. Some of these VOCs are known to readily react with ozone, forming indoor secondary pollutants. The correlation of particle concentration and reacted ozone concentration was examined with injections of three different ozone concentrations; 50, 100 and 200 ppb. The secondary nanoparticles were formed faster, with their numbers and mass concentrations becoming higher on increasing the concentration of ozone injected.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 청소 과정에서 바닥에 먼지가 실내 공기 중으로 비산되는 특성을 공기 중 미세먼지를 측정하여 분석하였다. 신발을 벗지 않고 생활하는 국내 사무실을 대상으로 하였고, 실내 청소 과정에서 발생하는 미세먼지를 측정하였다. 미세먼지($PM_{10}$)와 초미세먼지($PM_{2.5}$)와 $1{\mu}m$ 보다 작은 먼지의 무게농도($PM_{1.0}$)을 분석하였고, 청소 과정에서 발생하는 $0.3{\mu}m$ 이상의 먼지의 크기를 측정하여 분석하였다. 특히, 빗자루질과 진공청소기를 사용하는 과정에서 재비산 되는 미세먼지의 특성을 분석하였고, 입자의 크기에 따른 재비산 특성과 실내 농도 변화 특성을 확인하였다. $PM_{2.5}$와 $PM_{10}$은 청소 시작과 함께 농도가 증가하였고, 청소 이후에도 실내에 부유하여 장시간 인체에 노출될 수 있을 것으로 보인다. 반면에 $PM_{1.0}$은 상대적으로 청소과정에서 농도가 증가하는 경향을 확인할 수 없었다. 특히, $2.5{\sim}10{\mu}m$ 크기의 먼지는 바닥에 먼지가 많은 조건에서 빗자루질로 청소하는 경우, 초기 농도의 약 60배까지 높아질 수 있음을 확인하였다. 바닥에 먼지가 적은 조건에서 진공청소기를 사용하는 경우도 $2.5{\sim}10{\mu}m$ 크기의 먼지가 증가하였지만 초기 농도의 5배 이하였다. 중성능급 배기필터가 장착된 진공청소기가 가동하는 동안 CPC로 측정된 총 개수농도가 급격히 증가한 후 감소하는 특성이 나타났다. 개수로 대부분을 차지하는 먼지는 250 nm 보다 작은 크기였다. 실내 거주자의 미세먼지 노출은 외부에서 유입된 대기 미세먼지와 실내에서 발생된 실내 생성 미세먼지가 함께 영향을 준다고 알려져 있다. 그렇지만, 국내 실내 활동 중 발생되는 미세먼지에 대한 체계적인 측정과 분석 연구가 많지 않았다. 이미 진행되고 있는 다양한 대기 미세먼지 연구 뿐 아니라 앞으로는 실내의 다양한 활동에 기인한 미세먼지 생성 특성에 대한 심도 깊은 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.85-86
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• 2001

스모그는 다양한 경로를 통해 생성된 에어로졸에 의해 시정이 감소되는 현상으로 대도시 대기오염의 대표적인 예이다. 서울 스모그 현상은 잘 알려져 있지 않지만, 1차 오염물질에 의한 런던형 스모그 및 광화학 반응에 의한 로스엔젤레스형 스모그와는 다른 양상을 나타내고 있다. 스모그에 관한 연구는 크게 자연적으로 발생되는 스모그 현상에 대한 현장조사 연구와 스모그 생성과정을 인위적으로 밝혀내기 위한 스모그 챔버 연구로 구분된다. (중략)

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.137-138
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• 2002

입자상 물질은 자연적 또는 인위적인 오염원에 의해 직접 대기로 배출되거나 가스상 물질의 전환 과정을 통해 생성된다. 서울을 비롯한 우리나라 시정(visibility)은 맡은 부분이 가스상 물질의 전환을 통해 생성된 미세 입자에 영향을 받고 있기 때문에 미세 입자의 생성(formation)과 성장(growth) 변화를 연구하는 것은 시정(visibility)의 원인을 밝히는 중요한 과정이라고 할 수 있다. (중략)

• 대한설비공학회지:설비저널
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.541-547
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• 1998

공기 중에 존재하는 미생물(바이오에어로졸, bio-aerosol)은 많은 질병 발생의 원인이다. 의학계에서는 바이오에어로졸과 공기 매개성 질병의 전파와의 연관성이 잘 알려져 있다. 특히 결핵, 수두, 홍역, 천연두의 발병은 공기를 통한 질병 전파의 중요성을 확인시켜 준다. 그러나 IAQ(indoor air qualify)의 영향은 최근에서야 조사되었다. 보건의료기관과 연구실험실에서는 세균과 진균의 감염이 HVAC 시스템을 통해서 종종 일어난다. 유사한 IAQ연구에서는 바이오에어로졸이 빌딩증후군과 같은 빌딩과 관련된 질병(building-related illness, BRI), 감염, 중독성 증상, 민감성 질병과 1차적으로 연결되어 있음을 발견되었다.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2013

The performances of indoor air cleaners including particle cleaning capacity and collection efficiency are usually tested at the condition of the maximum air flow rate of the air cleaners. However, the power consumption of the air cleaners is highly dependent on the air flow rate of the individual air cleaners. Therefore, there seems to be an optimized air flow rate for the air cleaning capacity considering power consumption. In this study, clean air delivery rate(or standard useful area as suggested room size) and power consumption have been investigated for different maximum air flow rates of 15 air cleaners and then compared those for different air flow rate modes of the individual 5 air cleaners selected from the 15 cleaners. For the maximum air flow rate conditions of 15 air cleansers, the power consumption per unit area was less related to the maximum air flow rate. However, for the different air flow rate modes of the selected 5 air cleaners, the lower power consumption per unit area was corresponding to the lower air flow rate mode of the individual air cleaners. When considering the operation time to the desired particle concentrations, there was an optimized one in the medium air flow rate modes for the individual air cleaners. Therefore, not only the maximum air flow rate but also lower air flow rates of individual air cleaners should be considered for estimating air cleaning capacity based on energy consumption per unit area.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2021

The emission gas from meat grilled restaurants has unpleasant odor and sticky particulate matters (PM) in form of oil mist. This affects the residents living nearby. In oder to decrease the odor and PM, electrostatic precipitators (ESP) were installed at several restaurants by support of Seoul metropolitan government and emission characteristics of PM and odor were investigated. The removal efficiency of odor and PM at before- and after-ESP was that total hydrocarbon (THC), NH₃, H₂S, acetaldehyde, butyraldehyde were not much decreased. Total suspended particles (TSP) emitted from the vent was below the value of 7 mg/m³ regardless of the concentration of before-ESP and removal efficiency was in the range of 64 ~ 86%. The ratio of PM_1.0 to PM₁₀ of emission gas was over 0.9. So it was revealed that most PM of emission gas was PM1.0. The PM concentration in the air of the street near the vent was higher than another street due to the emission gas and the PM of indoor air of restaurant grilling meats was measured very high compared to outdoor air. So it needs more powerful ventilation of indoor air.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.543-553
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• 2010

Almost five million citizens a day are using subways as a means of traffic communication in the Seoul metropolitan. As the subway system is typically a closed environment, indoor air pollution problems frequently occurs and passengers complain of mal-health impact. Especially $PM_{10}$ is well known as one of the major pollutants in subway indoor environments. The purpose of this study was to compare the indoor air quality in terms of $PM_{10}$ and to quantitatively compare its source contributions in a Seoul subway platform before and after installing platform screen doors (PSD). $PM_{10}$ samples were collected on the J station platform of Subway Line 7 in Seoul metropolitan area from Jun. 12, 2008 to Jan. 12, 2009. The samples collected on membrane filters using $PM_{10}$ mini-volume portable samplers were then analyzed for trace metals and soluble ions. A total of 18 chemical species (Ba, Mn, Cr, Cd, Si, Fe, Ni, Al, Cu, Pb, Ti, $Na^+$, $NH_4^+$, $K^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Cl^-$, and ${SO_4}^{2-}$) were analyzed by using an ICP-AES and an IC after performing proper pre-treatments of each sample filter. Based on the chemical information, positive matrix factorization (PMF) model was applied to identify the source of particulate matters. $PM_{10}$ for the station was characterized by three sources such as ferrous related source, soil and road dust related source, and fine secondary aerosol source. After installing PSD, the average $PM_{10}$ concentration was decreased by 20.5% during the study periods. Especially the contribution of the ferrous related source emitted during train service in a tunnel route was decreased from 59.1% to 43.8% since both platform and tunnel areas were completely blocked by screen doors. However, the contribution of the fine secondary aerosol source emitted from various outside combustion activities was increased from 14.8% to 29.9% presumably due to ill-managed ventilation system and confined platform space.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2015

Objectives: The Korean government implemented a smoke-free regulation for pubs with a net indoor area of ${\geq}100m^2$ on January 1, 2014. The purpose of this study was to determine the indoor levels of concentrations of particulate matter smaller than $2.5{\mu}m$ ($PM_{2.5}$) in implemented and non-implemented pubs in Seoul and Changwon. Methods: $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations in fifty-two $100-150m^2$ (implemented) and fifty-seven < $100m^2$ (non-implemented) pubs were measured. A real-time aerosol monitor was used to measure $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations. Field technicians recorded characteristics of the pubs including net indoor area, indoor volume and presence of smoking rooms and counted the number of burning cigarettes, patrons and vents. Results: Differences between indoor and outdoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations in $100-150m^2$ and < $100m^2$ pubs were not significantly different in each city. Smoking was observed in 33% of $100-150m^2$ pubs and 51% of < $100m^2$ pubs. Average differences between indoor and outdoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations in the $100-150m^2$ and < $100m^2$ pubs were $79.2{\mu}g/m^3$ and $155.6{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively. When smokers were not observed, differences between indoor and outdoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations ware $12.4{\mu}g/m^3$ in $100-150m^2$ pubs and $24.5{\mu}g/m^3$ in < $100m^2$ pubs. Conclusion: Although the regulation was implemented only in ${\geq}100m^2$ pubs, a higher difference between indoor and outdoor $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations was observed in implemented and non-implemented pubs with smokers. Strict implementation of the regulation in all pubs is needed for better indoor air quality.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.115-140
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• 2010

Great concerns about atmospheric aerosols are attributed to their multiple roles to atmospheric processes. For example, atmospheric aerosols influence global climate, directly by scattering or absorbing solar radiations and indirectly by serving as cloud condensation nuclei. They also have a significant impact on human health and visibility. Many of these effects depend on the size and composition of atmospheric aerosols, and thus detailed information on the physicochemical properties and the distribution of airborne particles is critical to accurately predict their impact on the Earth's climate as well as human health. A single particle analysis technique, named low-Z particle electron probe X-ray microanalysis (low-Z particle EPMA) that can determine the concentration of low-Z elements such as carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in a microscopic volume has been developed. The capability of quantitative analysis of low-Z elements in individual particle allows the characterization of especially important atmospheric particles such as sulfates, nitrates, ammonium, and carbonaceous particles. Furthermore, the diversity and the complicated heterogeneity of atmospheric particles in chemical compositions can be investigated in detail. In this review, the development and methodology of low-Z particle EPMA for the analysis of atmospheric aerosols are introduced. Also, its typical applications for the characterization of various atmospheric particles, i.e., on the chemical compositions, morphologies, the size segregated distributions, and the origins of Asian dust, urban aerosols, indoor aerosols in underground subway station, and Arctic aerosols, are illustrated.