• 한국과학예술포럼
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.297-308
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• 2019

연일 최대치를 갱신하고 있는 미세먼지 수치로 인해 대한민국 정부는 공기 오염과 씨름하고 있으며, 환기의 어려움과 실내 방출 오염물질로 인한 실내공기 오염 문제 역시 심각하다. 이러한 실내의 공기 질 개선에 식물의 공기 정화 효과가 돋보이고 있다. 본 연구는 현대인의 생활 환경과 실내공기 오염의 위해성 및 식물의 개선 기능을 조사하고, 식물 애플리케이션 사용을 활성화하기 위하여 시작되었다. 본 연구의 목적은 국내외 식물 관련 애플리케이션의 주요기능과 디자인 현황을 파악하고, 현대인의 식물 애플리케이션 사용 실태를 분석하여 더욱 편리한 식물 관련 지식 습득을 돕는 것이다. 따라서 본 논문은 실내공기 오염이 건강에 미치는 영향과 식물 관련 애플리케이션에 대한 사용자 의식조사를 이행하였다. 이를 통해 새로운 복합적 기능의 식물 애플리케이션 디자인을 제안하는 데 근거를 마련하고자 시도하였다. 연구 결과 및 내용은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 이론적 고찰 결과 실내공기 오염은 실내 생활의 비중이 높은 현대인에게 더욱 위험하며 건강에 악영향을 끼친다. 이와 같은 문제 해결을 위하여 실내공간에 식물을 두는 것만으로도 공기 정화 및 스트레스 감소에 크게 효과를 볼 수 있었다. 둘째, 선행 연구 분석 결과 실내공기 오염의 위해성과 건강에 미치는 영향, 공기정화 식물의 실내 공기개선 사례와 관련된 연구 사례를 찾아볼 수 있었으며, 애플리케이션 개발 및 개선을 통한 사용자의 행동 개선 사례를 파악할 수 있었다. 셋째, 국내외 식물 애플리케이션 현황 조사 결과 현재 설치 수가 높은 애플리케이션의 주요 기능은 식물식별, 물 주기 알림, 식물 기초 정보 제공 등이 있었으며, 카메라를 통한 식물 식별 애플리케이션이 다수였다. 넷째, 설문조사 결과 대부분의 응답자가 식물을 키우고 있거나, 키운 경험이 있었다. 식물 애플리케이션을 사용한 경험이 거의 없는 사람 역시 향후 식물 관련 애플리케이션 사용에 긍정적인 의견을 밝혔다. 또한, 공기 오염 등의 사회 문제로 인하여 식물을 활용한 공기 정화, 기능성 식물 등에 높은 관심을 보이었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 실내공기 오염을 개선할 수 있는 식물과 이와 관련된 정보 제공을 용이하게 도울 수 있는 복합적 기능의 식물 애플리케이션의 필요성을 제안하고자 한다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2023

Background: The indoor air quality of classrooms, in which the capacity per unit area is high and students spend time together, must be managed for safety and comfort. It is necessary to develop an eco-friendly indoor air quality reduction method rather than biased management that relies solely on air purifiers. Objectives: In this study, plants and air purifiers were installed in middle school classrooms to evaluate the indoor PM_2.5 reduction. Methods: Four middle school classrooms were selected as test beds. Air quality was monitored in real-time every one minute using IoT equipment installed in the classrooms, corridors, and rooftops. After measuring the background concentration, plants and air purifiers were installed in the classroom and the PM_2.5 reduction effect was analyzed through continuous monitoring. Results: After installing the plants and air purifiers, the average PM_2.5 concentration was 33.7 ㎍/m³ in the classrooms without plants and air purifiers, 25.6 ㎍/m³ in classrooms with plants only, and 21.7 ㎍/m³ in classrooms with air purifiers only. In the classroom where plants and air purifiers were installed together, it was 20.0 ㎍/m³. The reduction rates before and after installation were 4.5% for classrooms with plants only, 16.5% for classrooms with air purifiers only, and 27.6% for classrooms with both plants and air purifiers. The I/O ratio, which compares the concentration of PM_2.5 in classrooms with corridors and outside air, also showed the lowest in the order of plants and air purifiers, air purifiers, and plant-only classrooms. Conclusions: The PM_2.5 reduction effect of using plants was confirmed, and it is expected to be used as basic data for the development of environmentally-friendly indoor air quality improvement methods.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2019

Experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of mosses on the removal of particulate matter (PM 10) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in an indoor space and on the composition of air. For particulate matter removal experiments, 0.2 g mosquitto coil was burned in a glass chamber, where three kinds of mosses (Plagiomnium cuspidatum, Myuroclada maximowiczii, Etodon luridus) were placed. For VOCs removal experiments, 1 mL paint thinner was volatilized in a glass chamber, where Plagiomnium cuspidatum and Myuroclada maximowiczii were used. As a result, it was found that particulate matter was effectively removed by the three mosses, and the removal efficiency of particulate matter increased as the amount of mosses increased. The amount of VOCs was similar to the level in the control when a low amount of mosses (2 and 4 plates) was used. However, the removal efficiency of VOCs was significant when 6 plates of mosses were used. On the other hand, formaldehyde concentration was 40 times more than the control and carbon monoxide 30 times, when 0.2 g of mosquito repellent was completely burned in a glass chamber. Also formaldehyde removal effect was significant when 6 plates of mosses were placed. However, there was no change in the concentration of indoor oxygen, temperature and humidity by moss plants. In conclusion, the moss plants were effective in removing particulate matter and VOCs, and they are expected to be used for indoor decoration and landscape in order to improve indoor air quality in the future.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제29권
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• pp.14.1-14.8
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• 2014

Objectives Some plants were placed in indoor locations frequented by asthmatics in order to evaluate the quality of indoor air and examine the health benefits to asthmatics. Methods The present study classified the participants into two groups: households of continuation and households of withdrawal by a quasi-experimental design. The households of continuation spent the two observation terms with indoor plants, whereas the households of withdrawal passed the former observation terms with indoor plants and went through the latter observation term without any indoor plants. Results The household of continuation showed a continual decrease in the indoor concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the entire observation period, but the household of withdrawal performed an increase in the indoor concentrations of VOCs, except formaldehyde and toluene during the latter observation term after the decrease during the former observation term. Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) increased in the households of continuation with the value of 13.9 L/min in the morning and 20.6 L/min in the evening, but decreased in the households of withdrawal with the value of -24.7 L/min in the morning and -30.2 L/min in the evening in the first experimental season. All of the households exhibited a decrease in the value of PEFR in the second experimental season. Conclusions Limitations to the generalizability of findings regarding the presence of plants indoors can be seen as a more general expression of such a benefit of human-environment relations.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1990

서울시내 아파트 40가구를 대상으로 1986년과 1989년에 실내조경식물을 조사한 결과, 다음과 같다1. 1986년에 비해서 1989년에는 전제실내식물의 종류는 46%, 식물의 수는 68%가 증가되었으며, 가장 많이 재배되는 종류는 '86년에는 동양란 아프리칸 바이올렛, Scindapsus, 선인장, 군자란 '89년에는 동양란, 선인장, Chlorophytum, 군자란, Dracena순이었다. 2. 원예학적 분류방법에 의한 식물의 종류는 '86년, '89년 모두 관엽식물이 가장 많았다. 3. 초장에 따른 식물의 크기는 '86년에는 15~30cm가 제일 많았고, '89년에는 31~80cm가 가장 많았다. 4. 식재용기의 종류는 '86년과 '89년 모두 플라스틱이 가장 많았으며, 자기 분의 경우 '86년에 비해서 '89년에는 매우 증가되었다. 5.식물의 배치형태는 '86년과 '89년에 조사한 모든 아파트에서 마루에 그대로 놓아둔 floor group이 있었으며, 그 비율도 가장 높았고 선반의 경우 '86년에 비해서 '89년에는 매우 많이 이용되었다. 6. Terrarium의 경우 '86년에는 Fittonia와 선인장이 가장 많이 이용되는 소재였으나, '89년에는 Adianrum과 Maranta가 많이 이용되었다. 7. 식물이 가장 많이 배치되는 장소는 '86년, '89년 모두 베란다로 조사한 모두 가구에서 이용하고 있었다. 8.'86년에는 가구당 평균 16개를 보유하고 있었으나 '89년에는 평균 27개를 보유하고 있었다. 9.식물의 생육형태는 대체로 양호한 편이었으며, 실내조경식물의 재배관리에 대한 관심이 증가 하고있었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1499-1508
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• 2013

In the results of investigating the role of LED light quality in enhancing the ornamental value of indoor foliage plants, amber and red light increased plant height, leaf width, and leaf stalk, and the consequent tree shape decreased the ornamental value. The chlorophyll content increased significantly under white light and compound light. With regard to the effect of plant leaf color on ornamental value, the value of lightness was markedly enhanced by red light. As to the functionality of plants according to photosynthetic activity, plants such as Dieffenbachia, Clusia, and Dracaena were found favorable to those staying indoors for a longtime from morning to evening. Spathiphyllum, and Ficus were found to be recommendable for indoor spaces used actively during afternoon because their photosynthesis was activated in the afternoon. With regard to power consumption according to light quality, white light consumed 119 W/hour, around 45% lower than that of fluorescent lamps, so it is considered the optimal artificial light quality that can enhance energy efficiency. Red light consumed 72 W/hour, only 33% of that of fluorescent lamps, but it was not considered the optimal light quality because plant growth was poor under the light quality. White light and compound light were found to be the ideal light sources for improving the functionality and ornamental value of indoor plants and reducing the cost of maintenance, but because compound light hinders people from recognizing the original color of plants and makes their eyes easily tired, white light was considered the optimal light satisfying all of the ornamental value, economic efficiency and functionality resulting from plant growth.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.147-155
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• 2005

This study was designed to investigate the effect of plant as a botanical air purification on the indoor pollution by formaldehyde. Three indoor plants such as Dracaena marhginata, Spathiphyllum and Dracaena reflexa, were placed in the artificially contaminated reactor under laboratory condition. Both plant and soil effects on removal of formaldehyde from contaminated indoor air were observed. Reductions in the formaldehyde levels appeared to have been associated with soil medium factors as well as plant factors. The effect of soil on formaldehyde reduction was high in the early stage of the experiment and the results suggest that sorption could be more important factor than microbial degradation in the initial dissipation of contaminants in the soil. It was suggested that the effect of plant on formaldehyde reduction might be related to the plant species, total leaf surface area of plant, degree of contribution of soil medium, and exposed concentration level. The results of this study showed that air purification using plants is an effective means of reduction on indoor formaldehyde level, though, utilization of soil media with high sorption capacity and/or supplementary purifying aids were also suggested when the source is continuous or exposed concentration level is high.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2007

The purpose of this research is to study security of $CO_2$ exhaust at night in indoor air quality purifying system using plants. For this purpose, two same units for experiment were built, and difference of $CO_2$ exhaust by existence and nonexistence of plantation were measured. To reduce error by entrance of people, automatic measurement system were developed and used. At first, baseline were measured to check standard value, and next, $CO_2$ exhaust by plantation were measured. As a result, in baseline experiment, values of all spaces were steady as 400~500 ppm. When plantation was set-up, value of $CO_2$ at night was measured high as 150 ppm, and maximum value was around 600 ppm. This result is a lot lower than maximum standard of $CO_2$, 1000 ppm.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.637-646
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• 2020

Background and objective: The main objective of this study is to measure the amount of particulate matter (PM) reduction under different characteristics of leaves in 18 different species of indoor plants. Methods: First, a particular amount of PM was added to the glass chambers (0.9×0.86×1.3 m) containing the indoor plant (height = 40 ± 20 cm), and the PM concentration were measured at 2-hour intervals. The experiment with the same conditions was conducted in the empty chamber as the control plot. Results: The range of PM reduction per unit leaf area of 18 species of experimental plants was 3.3-286.2 ㎍·m^-2 leaf, total leaf area was 1,123-4,270 cm², and leaf thickness was 0.14-0.80 mm and leaf size 2.27-234.47 cm². As time passed, the concentration of PM decreased more in the chamber with plants than in the empty chamber. Among the 18 indoor plants, the ones with the greatest reduction in PM2.5 in 2 hours and 4 hours of exposure to PM2.5 were Pachira aquatica and Dieffenbachia amoena. As the exposure time of PM increased, the efficiency of reducing PM2.5 was higher in plants with medium-sized leaves than plants with large or small leaves. The effect of reducing PM2.5 was higher in linear leaves than round or lobed leaves. Plants with high total leaf area did not have advantage in reducing PM because the leaves were relatively small and there were many overlapping parts between leaves. In the correlation between leaf characteristics and PM 2.5 reductions, all leaf area and leaf thickness showed a negative and leaf size showed a positive correlation with PM reduction. Conclusion: The PM reduction effect of plants with medium-sized leaves and long linear leaves was relatively high. Moreover, plants with a large total leaf area without overlapping leaves will have advantaged in reducing PM. Plants are effective in reducing PM, and leaf characteristics are an important factor that affects PM reduction.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2000

This study was carried out to obtain fundamental information of growth response of ground cover plants under artificial light quality at indoor. Aglaonema 'Silver Queen', Hedera helix L., Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor' and Saintpaulia ionantha 'Frances' were examined under a 400lux light intensity consisted of Mercury lamp, True-lite lamp, incandescent lamp, dark-room and sunlight indoor condition. A data analysis were performed by GLM, Duncan's multiple range test and mean score with SAS program. Results of experiments are as follows; 1. A plant growth status was better showed under the True-lite lamp than sunlight. 2. A Saintpaulia ionantha flower color was responded in the first place, the deep pinkish red color of Saintpaulia ionantha flower was obtained under Mercury lamp and "True-lite lamp", "sunlight", and incandescent lamp were follow. Flower numbers of Saintpaulia ionantha after 60 days tended to decrease under every artificial light quality. 3. Leaf length and leaf width were increased under True-lite lamp, but most of plants was not significantly affected by artificial light quality. 4. A stem length of Hedera helix was increased the highest rank under sunlight also, one of artificial light, the highest increase rank was showed under incandescent lamp. 5. Chlorophyll content was highly increased under Mercury lamp, but was responded poor under incandescent lamp.