• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1519-1525
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• 2021

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is recognized to be carcinogenic and toxic and registered as a contaminant in many drinking water regulations. It occurs naturally and is also produced by industrial processes. The reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) has been a central topic for chromium remediation since Cr(III) is less toxic and less mobile. In this study, fermentative Fe(III)-reducing bacterial strains (Cellu-2a, Cellu-5a, and Cellu-5b) were isolated from a groundwater sample and were phylogenetically related to species of Cellulomonas by 16S rRNA gene analysis. One selected strain, Cellu-2a showed its capacity of reduction of both soluble iron (ferric citrate) and solid iron (hydrous ferric oxide, HFO), as well as aqueous Cr(VI). The strain Cellu-2a was able to reduce 15 μM Cr(VI) directly with glucose or sucrose as a sole carbon source under the anaerobic condition and indirectly with one of the substrates and HFO in the same incubations. The heterogeneous reduction of Cr(VI) by the surface-associated reduced iron from HFO by Cellu-2a likely assisted the Cr(VI) reduction. Fermentative features such as large-scale cell growth may impose advantages on the application of bacterial Cr(VI) reduction over anaerobic respiratory reduction.

• 한국가시화정보학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2021

Water vapor has received worldwide large attention due to its broad technological implications ranged from resource production and environmental remediation. Especially, one of the typical areas where the water vapor is important is the removal of PM (particulate matter) which causes a critical hazard to human health. However, most vapor-based PM removal methods are limited in removing PM2.5 by using relatively large water droplets and consume large energy. Here, we propose a superhydrophilic thermally-insulated macroporous membrane to generate steam flow. The water vapor directly captures PM with steam flow and hygroscopic characteristic of PM. The steam, the cluster of water vapor, from the membrane gives rise to high removal efficiencies compared to those of the control case without light illumination. To reveal PM removal mechanism, the steam flow and PM were quantitatively analyzed using PIV measurement. The proposed steam generator could be utilized as an economical and ecofriendly platform for effective PM removal at a fairly low cost in a sustainable, energy-free, and harmless-to-human manner.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.456-461
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• 2022

Heavy metal pollution is caused due to anthropogenic activities and is considered as a serious environmental problem which endangers human health and environment. The present study deals with biosorption, an eco-friendly technique for the removal of heavy metal Zn(II) from aqueous medium. Various natural materials have been explored for the uptake of metal ions, where most of them are physically or chemically enhanced. Dry cowdung powder (DCP) has been utilized as a low-cost, environmentally friendly humiresin without any pre-treatment, thus demonstrating the concept of Green Chemistry. Batch biosorption studies using ⁶⁵Zn(II) tracer were performed and the impact of different experimental parameters was studied. Results revealed that at pH 6, 94 ± 2% of Zn(II) was effectively biosorbed in 5 min, at 303 K. The process was spontaneous and exothermic, following pseudo-second-order reaction. The mechanism of heavy metal biosorption employing green adsorbent was therefore elucidated in order to determine the optimal method for removing Zn(II) ions. DCP has a lot of potential in the wastewater treatment industry, as seen by its ability to meet 3A's affordability, adaptability, and acceptability criteria. As a result, DCP emerges as one of the most promising challengers for green chemistry and the zero-waste idea.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.339-347
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• 2022

Major accidents at nuclear power plants generate huge amounts of radioactive waste in a short period of time over a wide area outside the plant boundary. Therefore, extraordinary efforts are required for safe management of the waste. A well-established remediation plan including radioactive waste management that is prepared in advance will minimize the impact on the public and environment. In Korea, however, only limited plans exist to systematically manage this type of off-site radioactive waste generating event. In this study, we developed basic strategies for off-site radioactive waste management based on recommendations from the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and NCRP (National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements), experiences from the Fukushima Daiichi accident in Japan, and a review of the national radioactive waste management system in Korea. These strategies included the assignment of roles and responsibilities, development of management methodologies, securement of storage capacities, preparation for the use of existing infrastructure, assurance of information transparency, and establishment of cooperative measures with international organizations.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.205-214
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• 2023

Soil salinity is becoming one of the most devastating environmental hazards over the years. Soil investigation involves fast, low cost and non disturbing methods to measure soil characteristics for both construction projects as well as for agricultural use. The electrical resistivity of saline soils is greatly governed by salt concentration and the presence of moisture in soil matrix. Experimental results of this investigation highlight that there is a significant relationship between the electrical resistivity of soil samples mixed with chloride solutions (NaCl, KCl, and MgCl₂) at various concentrations, and soil physical properties. Correlations represented by quadratic functions were obtained between electrical resistivity and soil characteristics, namely, water content, degree of saturation and salt concentration. This research reveals that the obtained correlations between electrical resistivity, salt concentration, water content and degree of saturation are effective for predicting the characteristics of salt affected soils in practice, which constitute a governing element in the assessment of saline lands sustaining infrastructure.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.165-176
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• 1996

Hand posture and force, which define aspects of the way an object is grasped, are features of robotic manipulation. A means for specifying these grasping "flavors" has been developed that uses an instrumented glove equipped with joint and force sensors. The new grasp specification system is being used at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in a Virtual Reality based Point-and-Direct (VR-PAD) robotics implementation. In the Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Laboratory at Penn State, hand posture and force data were collected for manipulating bricks and other items that require varying amounts of force at multiple pressure points. The feasibility of measuring desired grasp characteristics was demonstrated for a modified Cyberglove impregnated with FSR (Force Sensitive Resistor) pressure sensors in the fingertips. A joint/force model relating the parameters of finger articulation and pressure to various lifting tasks was validated for the instrumented "wired" glove. Operators using such a modified glove may ultimately be able to configure robot grasping tasks in environments involving hazardous waste remediation, flexible manufactruing, space operations and other flexible robotics applications. In each case, the VR-PAD approach improved the computational and delay problems of real-time multiple- degree-of-freedom force feedback telemanipulation.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권10호
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• pp.3559-3570
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• 2023

In the decommissioning of nuclear facilities, Derived Concentration Guideline Level (DCGL) derivation is necessary for the release of the facility after the site remediation, which also needs to be implemented in the stage of establishing a decommissioning planning. In order to derive DCGL, the dose assessment for the receptors can be conducted from residual radioactivity by using RESRAD code. When performing sensitivity analysis on probabilistic parameters, secondary evaluation is performed by assigning a single value for parameters classified as sensitive. However, several options may arise in the handling of nonsensitive parameters. Therefore, we compared the results of the first execution of RESRAD applying probabilistic parameters for each scenario with the results of the second execution applying a single value to sensitive parameters among the probabilistic parameters. In addition, we analyzed the effect of setting options for non-sensitive parameters. As a result, the effect on DCGL were different depending on the application scenario, the target radionuclides, and the input parameter selections. In terms of the overall evaluation period, the DCGL graph of the default option was generally shown as the most conservative except for some radionuclides. However, it will not necessarily be given priority in the aspect of the need to reflect site characteristics. The reason for selecting a probabilistic parameter is the availability of the parameter and the uncertainty of applying a single value. Therefore, as an alternative, it can be consistently applied to distribution as an option for non-sensitive parameters after sensitivity analysis.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2007

납으로 오염된 실제 토양을 처리하기 위해 토양세척기술의 적용성을 평가하였다. 세척제로는 염산을 사용하였으며, 0.2 M 염산을 사용하여 고액비 1:3으로 하여 10분간 접촉하여 2회 세척하여준 결과 96%의 제거율을 보였다. 세척액과 토양의 접촉시간을 5분에서 120분까지 증가하였을 때, 제거효율은 69.3%에서 81.9%로 증가하였다. 입경별 토양세척 효율은 온도와 교반시간에 영향을 받았으며, 20분 이상 교반하여 준다면, 0.075 mm 이하, 0.075 mm-2.0 mm, 2.0-4.0 mm 의 입경별 토양에서는 모두 99%의 제거효율을 보였다. 이상의 결과는 본 연구에 사용된 납 오염 토양은 토양세척기술을 적용하여 효과적으로 처리할 수 있는 것을 의미한다.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2012

'크로스 미디어 스토리텔링(이하 CMS)'은 미디어적 재현의 새로운 형식으로서, 하나의 매체가 지닌 속성을 다른 매체 속에서 해당 매체의 계기를 이용해 재현한다. 디지털 시대의 '재매개'가 기존 미디어 콘텐츠의 새로운 기술에 기반한 재전유라 한다면, CMS는 각 매체가 지니는 고유한 형식 속에서 다른 장르 경험의 계기들을 사용한다. 기술의 가능성에서 경험의 가능성으로 재현의 초점을 전환한다. 그런 의미에서 CMS는 기술에 의해 일방적으로 주도되지 않는, 매체 생태계 속에서 발아된 생존 전략이다. 그 사례로서 뉴 미디어의 대표 장르로 각광받는 게임을 소재화하여, 올드 미디어인 스톱모션 애니메이션을 통해 메타적으로 재현한 아담 페사파네(Adam PESapane)의 <게임오버>(2006)를 살펴보고자 한다. 이 작품은 일상적 관찰력과 시각적 상상력을 통해 게임의 서사적 연쇄를 부각시킴으로써 올드 미디어의 형식과 뉴 미디어의 내용을 결합하여 CMS의 조건을 경험적으로 제시하고 있다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2014

투수성 반응벽체 공법은 지하수 오염을 정화하는 대표적인 방법 중의 하나이다. 영양염류와 중금속 등 여러 가지 오염물질이 동시에 존재하는 경우 두 가지 이상의 반응성 매질을 적용한 반응벽체공법으로 복합오염물질의 제거가 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 반응성 매질로 제올라이트와 제강슬래그를 함께 사용하는 경우 복합오염물질의 제거능을 평가하였다. 영양염류인 암모늄과 인산염, 중금속인 카드뮴이 혼합된 복합오염물질에 대하여 연속회분식실험을 통하여 제올라이트 및 제강슬래그와의 반응순서에 따른 오염물질 제거능을 분석하였다. 연속회분식실험 결과에 의하면 제올라이트-제강슬래그 순서로 반응하는 경우 영양염류와 중금속의 복합오염물질에 대한 제거능이 더 좋은 것으로 나타났다.