• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.1498-1507
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• 2003

A SMPS(scanning mobility particle sizer) system measures the number size distribution of particles using electrical mobility detection technique. An aerosol charge neutralizer, which is a component of the SMPS, is a bipolar charger using a radioactive source to apply an equilibrium charge distribution to aerosols of unknown charge distribution. However, the performance of aerosol charge neutralizers is not well known, especially for highly charged particles. In this study, the effect of the particle charging characteristics of two aerosol charge neutralizers on the measurement using a SMPS system was experimentally investigated for highly charged polydisperse particles. One has radioactive source of $^{85}$ Kr (beta source, 2 mCi) and the other has $^{210}$ Po (alpha source, 0.5 mCi). The air flow rate passing through each aerosol charge neutralizer was changed from 0.3 to 3.0 L/min. The results show that the non-equilibrium character in particle charge distribution appears as the air flow rate increases although the particle number concentration is relatively low in the range of 1.5∼2x10$^{6}$ particles/㎤. The low neutralizing efficiency of the $^{85}$ Kr aerosol charge neutralizer for highly charged particles can cause to bring an artifact in the measurement using a SMPS system. However, the performance of the $^{210}$ Po aerosol charge neutralizer is insensitive to the air flow rate.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2002

The immobilization and consolidation of the model coatings based on the plastic pigment and latex binder of known particle sizes were theoretically Studied in terms of the dense random packing of binary spheres and varying extent of latex film shrinkage. The porosity of the model coatings was calculated based on three proposed latex shrinkage models: Maximum, Minimum, and Linearly Decreasing Latex Shrinkage. The increasing extent of latex shrinkage was calculated up to the critical pigment volume concentration(CPVC) as a function of plastic pigment volume fractions, and the maximum latex shrinkage was estimated from the CPVC. Also, the number of pores and the average equivalent spherical pore diameters were calculated based on those proposed models. The opacity and gloss of the model coatings on polyester films were measured and their porosity was also determined by a simple coat weight-thickness method. As expected, various coating structure-property-composition relationships, such as opacity, gloss, porosity, etc., were shown to exhibit sharp transitions near the CPVC. The CPVC values determined by the opacity, gloss, and porosity vs. PVC relationships, respectively, agreed very well with each other. Especially, the CPVC's determined by the opacity and porosity vs. PVC curves were identical. The comparison between the theoretically calculated and experimental porosity values showed that the intermediate value between the maximum and minimum latex shrinkage would best fit the experimental porosity data. The effect of plastic pigment particle size on the optical properties and porosity of model coatings was also studied and it was observed that the coating opacity and porosity increased with increasing plastic pigment particle size, but the gloss decreased. The ink gloss of the uncalendered model coatings applied onto commercial sheet offset coated papers was shown to be affected by both the coating gloss and porosity: the higher the coating gloss, the higher the ink gloss, but the higher the coating porosity, the lower the ink gloss. Their printability was also studied in terms of the number of passes-to-fail and the rate of ink setting as a function of both plastic pigment volume fractions and plastic pigment particle sizes. A minimum crack-free temperature(MCR) of latex-bound coatings was proposed to better predict the behaviors of latexes as coating binders. The wet state of model coating dispersions, the surfaces of consolidated model coatings, and their internal structure were examined by both electron and atomic force microscopy, and their micrographs were found to be consistent with our immobilization and consolidation models.

• 대기
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2011

We investigated characteristics of new particle formation and growth events observed at Gosan climate observatory using Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) measurements of particle number size distribution with 54 size ranges from 10 to 487 nm in October 2009. Four days (17~20 October) and five days (22~26 October) were classified into strong new particle formation and growth event ($N_S$) and weak particle formation and growth event ($N_W$), respectively. $N_S$ and $N_W$ divided by increase of aerosol number concentration in nucleation mode and continuity of growth from nucleation to Aitken mode. Particle growth rates of $N_S$ (5.34~$9.19nm\;h^{-1}$) were greater than that of $N_W$ (2.15~$3.53nm\;h^{-1}$). $N_S$ and $N_W$ were analyzed with synoptic pattern over East Asia, meteorological elements, and sulfur dioxide ($SO_2$) measured at Gosan. We found that $N_S$ was characterized by a fast and northwesterly wind accompanied cold and dry airmass, but $N_W$ was affected airmass originated from South China and come through the Korea Peninsula. The events ($N_S$ and $N_W$) occurred at conditions of high solar flux ($&gt;700W\;m^{-2}$) and low relative humidity (< 60%). The $SO_2$ concentration on $N_S$ and $N_W$ was higher than that on case of non observed new particle formation.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2013

Nanotoxicological research has shown toxicity of nanomaterials to be inversely related to particle size. However, the contribution of agglomeration to the toxicity of nanomaterials has not been sufficiently studied, although it is known that agglomeration is associated with increased nanomaterial size. In this study, we prepared aerosols of nano-sized carbon black by 2 different ways to verify the effects of agglomeration on the toxicity and deposition of nano-sized carbon black. The 2 methods of preparation included the carbon black dispersion method that facilitated clustering without sonication and the carbon black dispersion method involving sonication to achieve scattering and deagglomeration. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to carbon black aerosols 6 hr a day for 3 days or for 2 weeks. The median mass aerodynamic diameter of carbon black aerosols averaged $2.08{\mu}m$ (for aerosol prepared without sonication; group N) and $1.79{\mu}m$ (for aerosol prepared without sonication; group S). The average concentration of carbon black during the exposure period for group N and group S was $13.08{\pm}3.18mg/m^3$ and $13.67{\pm}3.54mg/m^3$, respectively, in the 3-day experiment. The average concentration during the 2-week experiment was $9.83{\pm}3.42mg/m^3$ and $9.08{\pm}4.49mg/m^3$ for group N and group S, respectively. The amount of carbon black deposition in the lungs was significantly higher in group S than in group N in both 3-day and 2-week experiments. The number of total cells, macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, and the number of total white blood cells and neutrophils in the blood in the 2-week experiment were significantly higher in group S than in normal control. However, differences were not found in the inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, etc.) and protein indicators of cell damage (albumin and lactate dehydrogenase) in the BAL fluid of both group N and group S as compared to the normal control. In conclusion, carbon black aerosol generated by sonication possesses smaller nanoparticles that are deposited to a greater extent in the lungs than is aerosol formulated without sonication. Additionally, rats were narrowly more affected when exposed to carbon black aerosol generated by sonication as compared to that produced without sonication.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.453-464
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• 2014

The current research was focused on the extracellular biosynthesis of bactericidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using cell-free supernatant of a local isolate previously identified as a novel Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. The biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102 was quite fast and required far less time than previously published strains. The produced particles showed a single surface plasmon resonance peak at 400 nm by UV-Vis spectroscopy, which confirmed the presence of AgNPs. Response surface methodology was chosen to evaluate the effects of four process variables ($AgNO_3$ concentration, incubation period, pH levels, and inoculum size) on the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. Statistical analysis of the results showed that the linear and quadratic effects of incubation period, initial pH, and inoculum size had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. The maximum silver nanoparticles biosynthesis (2.5 OD, at 400 nm ) was achieved in runs number 5 and 14 under the conditions of 1 mM $AgNO_3$ (1-1.5% (v/v)), incubation period (72-96 h), initial pH (9-10), and inoculum size (2-4% (v/v)). An overall 4-fold increase in AgNPs biosynthesis was obtained as compared with that of unoptimized conditions. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized using UV-VIS spectrophotometer and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, in addition to antimicrobial properties. The biosynthesized AgNPs significantly inhibited the growth of medically important pathogenic gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and yeast (Candida albicans).

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제26권
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• pp.3.1-3.6
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• 2011

Objectives: Titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$), a common nanoparticle widely used in industrial production, is one of nano-sized materials. The purpose of this study was to determine the acute and chronic toxicity of $TiO_2$ using different size and various concentrations on Daphnia magna. Methods: In the acute toxicity test, four concentrations (0, 0.5, 4, and 8 mM) for $TiO_2$ with 250 or 500 nm and five concentrations (0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1 mM) for $TiO_2$ with 21 nm were selected to analyze the toxic effect to three groups of ten daphnia neonates over 96 hours. In addition, to better understand their toxicity, chronic toxicity was examined over 21 days using 0, 1, and 10 mM for each type of $TiO_2$. Results: Our results showed that all organisms died before the reproduction time at a concentration of 10 mM of $TiO_2$. In addition, the exposure of anatase (21 nm) particles were more toxic to D. magna, comparing with that of anatase (250 nm) and rutile (500 nm) particles. Conclusions: This study indicated that $TiO_2$ had adverse impacts on the survival, growth and reproduction of D. magna after the 21days exposure. In addition, the number of test organisms that were able to reproduce neonates gradually were reduced as the size of $TiO_2$ tested was decreased.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 지반보강재로서 폐타이어 사용에 따른 환경영향을 평가하기 위하여 실내실험 및 현장시험시공을 수행하였다. 실내실험을 통하여 폐타이어의 용출특성에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 폐타이어의 입경과 배수조건을 변화시켜가며 유출수의 pH, 탁도, TOC, Zn 농도를 분석하였다. 또한, 현장시험시공을 통하여 폐타이어를 이용한 보강토 옹벽 시공 후 하부 집수정의 수질을 분석하였다. 입경에 따른 용출실험 결과 폐타이어 입경이 증가할수록 용출농도가 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이는 비표면적의 차이 때문으로 판단된다. 배수조건에 따른 용출실험 결과 배수조건인 경우 시간이 경과할수록 용출농도가 감소하여 주변 환경에 큰 영향을 미치지 않을 것으로 판단되나, 비배수 조건인 경우 시간이 경과할수록 용출농도가 증가하는 현상을 발견할 수 있었다. 1년간의 현장모니터링 결과 폐타이어로 보강된 옹벽으로부터 발생되는 침출수는 전반적으로 용출농도가 높지 않은 것으로 나타났으며, 침출수 발생 초기에 농도가 증가하다가 이후 점점 감소하여 원수인 우수와 비슷해지는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 폐타이어를 지반보강재로 사용함에 따라 발생하는 환경적 영향은 무시할 수 있는 수준임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국공간정보시스템학회 논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.35-50
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• 2007

데이타 중심 센서 네트워크에서는 측정된 데이타의 값에 따라 데이타를 저장하는 센서 노드가 결정되기 때문에 같은 값을 갖는 데이타가 빈번하게 발생하면 이를 저장하는 센서 노드에 부하가 집중되어 에너지가 빠르게 고갈되는 문제가 있다. 또한 센서 네트워크가 확장되면 데이타 저장 및 질의 처리시 목적 센서 노드로의 라우팅 거리가 멀어져 센서 네트워크의 통신비용이 증가되는 문제가 있다. 그러나 기존 연구들은 데이타 저장의 효율적인 관리에만 치우쳐 이와 같은 문제를 효율적으로 해결하지 못하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 데이타 중심 센서 네트워크에서 센서 노드의 부하를 분산시키고 센서 네트워크의 확장에 따른 통신비용을 효율적으로 줄이기 위한 비균등 네트워크 분할(Non-Uniform Network Spilt: NUNS) 기법을 제안한다. NUNS는 센서 네트워크를 센서 노드 개수와 분할된 영역 크기의 차이가 최소가 되도록 비균등 크기의 Partition으로 분할하고 각 Partition에서 발생한 데이타를 각 Partition 내의 센서 노드가 저장함으로써 센서 노드의 데이타 저장 부하를 분산시키고 센서 네트워크의 확장에 따른 통신비용을 줄인다. 또한 NUNS는 각 Partition을 분할된 영역 크기 차이가 최소가 되도록 센서 노드 개수만큼 Zone으로 비균등하게 분할하여 각 센서 노드의 처리 영역으로 할당함으로써 센서 노드에 부하가 집중되는 것을 막고 불필요한 라우팅 비용을 줄인다.

• 지적과 국토정보
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.123-138
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• 2018

서울시의 대기오염을 지속적으로 모니터링하기 위해, 그동안 환경부는 운영하고 있는 대기오염 측정망을 지속적으로 발전시켜왔다. 측정되는 대기오염 물질 중 미세먼지는 인체에 상당한 영향을 미치는데, 우리나라의 오염도는 OECD 국가 중에서도 두 번째로 높은 편이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 측정된 미세먼지 농도 자료를 이용하여 서울시의 미세먼지 분포도를 PM10과 PM2.5에 대해 작성하고, 미세먼지 농도의 분포에 영향을 미칠 것으로 예상되는 공간적인 요인들과의 관계를 조사하였다. 반경 500m의 원을 포함하는 헥사곤을 기준단위로 하여 서울 전역을 구획화하고 보간법 중 거리반비례기법을 이용하여 미세먼지 농도분포도를 작성하였다. 출, 퇴근 시간대의 미세먼지 농도분포를 지역별로 분석하고, 토지이용도 및 교통량과의 관계를 분석하였다. 분석결과, PM10과 PM2.5의 농도분포는 지역별, 시간대별로 각기 다른 패턴을 나타내었고, 토지이용형태 측면에서는 상업지역 및 교통지역의 면적이 미세먼지 농도분포와 높은 관련성을 보였으며, 녹지의 유무도 농도의 분포 변화에 관계가 있는 것으로 판단되었다. 추후 세부적인 토지이용도 및 녹지분포도 등을 통하여 상관관계를 분석하면 미세먼지의 농도에 영향을 미치는 지역 수준에서의 공간요소를 밝히는데 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1037-1044
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 국내에서 쉽게 구할 수 있으며 탄화시 높은 강도를 가질 수 있는 참나무를 이용하여 생물 활성탄 공정(BAC)에 적합한 활성탄, 즉 흡착뿐만 아니라 미생물의 안식처로서의 역할을 할 수 있는 거대 세공이 많이 발달된 활성탄을 제조하는데 그 주안점을 두었다. 활성탄의 제조는 인산 침적에 의한 화학적 활성화법을 이용하여 제조하였고 제조된 활성탄의 요오드 흡착력(mg/g), 메틸렌 블루 탈색력(mg/g), B.E.T Method에 의한 비표면적($m^2/g$), 세공 크기 분포(Pore size distribution)를 분석하여 현재 생물 활성탄 공정에 많이 사용되고 있는 P사의 'picabiol' 활성탄과 비교하였다. 본 연구에서 사용된 화학적 활성화법의 주인자는 인산의 침적농도, 활성화 용도, 그리고 활성화 시간이다. 이중 활성화 시간은 예비 실험으로 3시간으로 고정시켰다. 최적 활성화 온도와 인산 첨적 농도를 찾기 위하여 활성화 온도는 $600^{\circ}C$에서 $800^{\circ}C$ 로 변화시켰으며 인산 침적 농도는 35wt%에서 50wt%로 변화시켰다. 이렇게 제조된 활성탄 중 $800^{\circ}C$에서 활성화시켰을 때 모든 인산 침적 농도에서 요오드 흡착력(1000~1100 mg/g)과 메틸렌 블루 탈색력(200~400 mg/g)으로서 가장 높은 효율의 활성탄을 얻을 수 있었으며 picabiol과 비교하여 보았을 때 비슷하거나 더 높은 효율의 활성탄을 제조할 수 있었다.