• Advances in nano research
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.133-151
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• 2013

The availability of advanced nanotechnological methodologies (experimental and theoretical) has widened the investigation of biological/organic matter in interaction with substrates. Minerals are good candidates as substrates because they may present a wide variety of physico-chemical properties and surface nanostructures that can be used to actively condense and manipulate the biomolecules. Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) is one of the best suited techniques used to investigate at a single molecule level the surface interactions. In addition, the recent availability of high performance computing has increased the possibility to study quantum mechanically the interaction phenomena extending the number of atoms involved in the simulation. In the present paper, firstly we will briefly introduce new SPM technological developments and applications to investigate mineral surfaces and mineral-biomolecule interaction, then we will present results on the specific RNA-mineral interaction and recent basics and applicative achievements in the field of the interactions between other fundamental biological molecules and mineral surfaces from both an experimental and theoretical point of view.

• 광물과 암석
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.463-475
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• 2020

최근 토양과 지하수에서도 미세플라스틱이 발견되어 미세플라스틱 환경오염 관련 연구의 중요성이 크게 대두되고 있다. 주로 ㎛ - nm의 작은 입자로 존재하는 점토광물과 금속산화광물은 표면적이 넓어 미세플라스틱에 대한 흡착력 등 화학 반응도가 매우 높기 때문에, 광물표면 상호작용은 토양과 지하수 환경 내 미세플라스틱의 거동을 결정하는 중요한 역할을 할 수 있다. 따라서, 광물과 미세플라스틱 간의 상호작용에 대한 환경광물학 연구는 미세플라스틱 거동 예측 기술개발 및 오염대책 마련에 핵심이 되는 연구분야라 할 수 있다. 광물표면과 미세플라스틱(특히, 나노플라스틱) 연구에는 분자-나노수준의 분석기술이 요구된다. 이번 기술보고에서는 나노그람(=10-9 g) 수준의 질량 변화를 실시간으로 측정할 수 있는 초정밀 분석기기로, 광물표면에 흡·탈착되는 미세플라스틱 및 나노플라스틱의 미세한 질량 변화를 측정할 수 있는, 수정진동자미세저울(quartz crystal microbalance, QCM)을 소개한다. QCM 작동원리를 소개하고, 대표적인 QCM 연구결과와 기존 컬럼 실험과의 장단점을 비교하여 미세플라스틱 연구에 QCM 활용 가능성을 논의한다.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.280-285
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• 2000

The electrolyte, $(HO)_2C_6H_2(SO_3Na)_2H_2O $(Tiron), disperses efficiently alumina powder in aqueous media and stable suspensions with 60 vol% solid loading can be prepared. The strong adsorption of this additive is mainly due to the ability of the molecule to form chelate rings with the particle surface but electrostatic interactions between the surface charge and the anionic dispersant strongly influence the amount of Tiron adsorbed. By using a cationic exchange route to substitute the counter ion which neutralizes the sulfonate groups, new molecules of dispersant have been prepared, either with mineral cations as $Li^+,\; Na+^,\; NH_4^\;+$, or with organic cations as counter ion but organic counter ions lead to less to less viscous suspensions than $Na^+$ in particular when the number of carbon atoms of the aliphatic chain increases from 1 to 3.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.16-23
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• 2020

In this work, ²²²Rn activity, major dissolved ions, and microbial community in ground- and surface waters were investigated to characterize groundwater inflow to the stream located in an urban area, Daejeon, Korea. The measured ²²²Rn activities in groundwater and stream water ranged from 136 to 231 Bq L^-1 and 0.3 to 48.8 Bq L^-1, respectively. The spatial distributions of ²²²Rn activity in the stream strongly suggested groundwater inflow to the stream. The change of geochemical composition of the stream water indicated the effect of groundwater discharge became more pronounced as the stream flows downstream. Furthermore, microbial community composition of the stream water had good similarity to that of groundwater, which is another evidence of groundwater discharge. Although groundwater inflow could not be estimated quantitatively in this study, the results can provide useful information to understand interactions between groundwater and surface water, and determine hydrological processes governing groundwater recharge and hydrogeological cycles of dissolved substances such as nutrients and trace metals.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.144-156
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• 2021

This study examined hydrogeological characteristics of groundwater and surface water interaction in the fresh-saline water mixed zone of East Coast lagoon area, Korea, using several technical approaches including hydrological, lithological, and isotopic methods. In addition, the fresh-saline water interface was evaluated using vertical electrical conductivity (EC) data. For this purpose, three monitoring wells (SJ-P1, SJ-P2, and SJ-P3) were installed across the Songji lagoon at depths of 7.4 to 9.0 m, and water level, EC, and temperature at the wells and in the lagoon (SJ-L1) were monitored using automatic transducers from August 1 to October 21, 2021. Isotopic composition of the groundwater, lagoon water, and sea water were also monitored in the mid-September, 2013. The mixing ratios calculated from oxygen and hydrogen isotopic composition decreased with increasing depth in the monitoring wells, indicating saline water intrusion. In the study area, the interaction of groundwater-surface water-sea water was evident, and residual salinity in the sedimentary layers created in the past marine environment showed disorderly characteristics. Moreover, the horizontal flow at the lagoon's edge was more dominant than the vertical flow.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2016

미국과학재단(NSF) 지구과학위원회(GEO)의 지질과학사업단(EAR)은 미국의 국가 전략적 필요성에 직접적으로 적용될 수 있는 지구시스템에 관한 기반 기초 지식을 얻기 위한 기초연구를 지원하고 있다. 2011년도에 국가과학위원회(NAS)의 지구과학 신규 연구유망주제위원회는 향후 10년 동안에 급격한 발전에의 대응을 위한 지질과학분야 기초 과학연구의 특정주제를 도출하였다. 다학제적 접근에 의해 정리한 지질과학사업단의 심부지질과정과 지표지질과정분야 유망주제들은 (1)초기 지구연구, (2)열-화학적 내부 동력학 및 휘발성분 분포, (3)단층작용과 변형과정, (4)기후, 지표변화, 판구조, 심부지구과정의 상호작용, (5)생명, 환경 및 기후의 공동 진화, (6)자연과 인위적 변화에 동조화된 수리지형-생태계 반응, (7)육상환경과 글로벌 변화영향에서 생화학 및 물순환 등이다. 우리나라에서도 임계구역 연구(Critical Zone studies) 등의 미래분야의 연구가 활발하게 추진되고 있다. 이러한 미래의 거대연구를 활발하게 추진하기 위해서는 추가 연구지원 정책이 필요하다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제22권
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• pp.42-47
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• 2017

In this paper, the in vitro biocompatibility of graphene film (GF) with osteoblasts was evaluated through cell adhesion, viability, alkaline phosphatase activity, F-actin and vinculin expressions, versus graphite paper as a reference material. The results showed that MG-63 cells exhibited stronger cell adhesion, better proliferation and viability on GF, and osteoblasts cultured on GF exhibited vinculin expression throughout the cell body. The rougher and wrinkled surface morphology, higher elastic modulus and easy out-of-plane deformation associated with GF were considered to promote cell adhesion. Also, the biomineralization of GF was assessed by soaking in simulated body fluid, and the GF exhibited enhanced mineralization ability in terms of mineral deposition, which almost pervaded the entire GF surface. Our results suggest that graphene promotes cell adhesion, activity and the formation of bone-like apatite. This research is expected to facilitate a better understanding of graphene-cell interactions and potential applications of graphene as a promising toughening nanofiller in bioceramics used in load-bearing implants.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.509-515
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• 2017

일반적으로 석영은 지각을 구성하는 광물 가운데 가장 많은 부분을 차지하고 있으며, 이러한 석영의 용해와 침전에 대한 이해는 암석의 풍화 매커니즘과 열수작용 및 변성환경에서의 암석과 물의 관계를 규명하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 논문에서는 석영의 용해와 침전에 영향을 미치는 다양한 물리화학적 환경을 수식을 이용해 재정리하였으며, 이전의 연구자들이 발표한 연구결과를 바탕으로 물리화학적 조건하에서의 석영 용해에 대해 이론적 접근을 실시하였다. 본 논문을 통해서 석영의 용해 및 침전이 다양한 환경에 영향을 받으며, 특히 이론적 접근을 통해서 석영에 작용된 압력보다는 주변의 pH 및 온도 조건에 더 큰 영향을 받는다는 것을 확인하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.339-346
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• 2011

이 연구는 시멘트 모르타르와 폴리올레핀계 합성 섬유의 부착 특성에 미치는 광물질 혼화재의 효과를 평가하였다. 광물질 혼화재로는 플라이애쉬, 고로슬래그 미분말, 메타카올린을 시멘트 중량의 0%, 5%, 10% 및 15%를 치환하여 구성하였다. 시멘트 모르타르와 폴리올레핀계 합성 섬유의 부착 상호 작용은 dog-bone shape 부착 시험을 수행하여 결정하였다. 폴리올레핀계 합성 섬유의 부착 시험 결과 시멘트 모르타르의 압축강도에 따라 인발 하중은 증가하는 결과를 보여주었다. 또한, 시멘트 모르타르 내에서 폴리올레핀계 합성 섬유의 계면 인성은 플라이애쉬, 고로슬래그 미분말 및 메타카올린의 치환율이 증가할수록 증가하였다. 인발 시험 후 폴리올레핀계 합성 섬유 표면의 미세 구조 분석은 플라이애쉬, 고로슬래그 미분말 및 메타카올린 치환율에 따른 마찰 저항력을 평가하기 위하여 관찰하였다. 플라이애쉬, 고로슬래그 미분말 및 메타카올린 치환율이 증가할수록 폴리올레핀계 합성 섬유 표면에 긁힘 현상이 증가하였다. 또한 계면 인성은 플라이애쉬, 고로슬래그 미분말 및 메타카올린에 의해서 유도된 마찰력에 의해서 강화되었다.

• 한국펄프종이공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국펄프종이공학회 2006년도 PAN PACIFIC CONFERENCE vol.1
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• pp.61-66
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• 2006

Over the past 20 years there has been a revolution involving the use of nano or macro size particles as drainage and retention systems during the manufacture of paper. More recently a group of patented technologies called Synthetic Mineral Microparticles (SMM) has been invented and developed. This system has potential to further promote the drainage of water and retention of fine particles during papermaking. Prior research, as well as our on preliminary research showed that the SMM system has advantages in both of drainage and retention compared with montmorillonite (bentonite), which one of the most popular materials presently used in this kind of application. In spite of the demonstrated advantages of this SMM system, the properties and activity of SMM particles in the aqueous state have not been elucidated yet. Streaming current titrations with highly charged polyelectrolytes were used to measure the charge properties of SMM and to understand the interactions among SMM particles, fibers, fiber fines, and cationic polyacrylamide (cPAM) as a retention aid. It was found that pH profoundly affects the charge properties of SMM, due to the influence of Al-ions and the Si-containing particle surface. SEM pictures, characterizing the morphology, geometry and size distribution of SMM, showed an broad distribution of primary particle size. Dilution of SMM mixturee appeared to wash out particles smaller than 100 nm from the surface of larger particles, which themselves appeared to be composed of fused primary particles. DSC thermoporometry was used to measure the size distribution of nanopores within SMM particles.