• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.139-143
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• 2013

This study was performed to examine the in vitro toxicities which are incurred due to the mobilization metals from standard reference material (SRM) 1648, fine ($PM_{2.5}$), and coarse ($PM_{10}$) particulate matter collected in Seoul metropolitan area. DNA single strand breaks of approximately 74% and 62% for $PM_{2.5}$ and for $PM_{10}$, respectively, were observed in the presence of chelator (EDTA or citrate)/reductant (ascorbate), as compared to the control by 2% without chelator or reductant. $PM_{2.5}$ induced about 40% more carbonyl formation with proteins in the presence of EDTA/ascorbate than $PM_{10}$. Therefore, more damage to biomolecules was incurred upon exposure to $PM_{2.5}$ than to $PM_{10}$. The treatment of a specific chelator, desferrioxamine, to the reaction mixture containing chelator plus reductant decreased the extent of damage to DNA to the level of the control, but did not substantially decrease the extent of damage to proteins. This suggests that different arrays of metals were involved in the oxidation of DNA and proteins.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.549-559
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• 1999

An experimental study was peformed to measure the viscosity of microencapsulated PCM slurries as the functions of its concentration and temperature, and also influence to its fluid dynamics. For the viscosity measurement, a rotary type viscometer, which was equipped with temperature control system, was adopted. The slurry was mixed with water and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate as a surfactant by which its suspended particles were dispersed well without the segregation of particles during the experiment. The viscosity was increased as the concentration of MicroPCM particle added. The surfactant increased 5% of the viscosity over the working fluid without particles. Experiments were proceeded by changing parameters such as PCM particles'concentration as well as the temperature of working fluid. As a result, a model to the functions of temperature for the working fluid and its particle concentration is proposed. The proposed model, for which its standard deviation shows 0.8068, is agreed well with the reference's data. The pressure drop was measured by U-tube manometer, and then the friction factor was obtained. It was noted that the pressure drop was not influenced by the state of PCM phase, that is solid or liquid in its core materials at their same concentration. On the other hand, it was described that the pressure drop of the slurry was much increased over the working fluid without particles. A friction factor was placed on a straight line in all working fluids of the laminar flow regardless of existing particles as we expected.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.245-268
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• 2012

Results of isothermal torsional oscillation tests are reported on melts of linear low density polyethylene and isotactic polypropylene. Prior to rheological tests, specimens were annealed at various temperatures ranging from $T_a$ = 180 to $310^{\circ}C$ for various amounts of time (from 30 to 120 min). Thermal treatment induced degradation of the melts and caused pronounced decreases in their molecular weights. With reference to the concept of transient networks, constitutive equations are developed for the viscoelastic response of polymer melts. A melt is treated as an equivalent network of strands bridged by junctions (entanglements and physical cross-links). The time-dependent response of the network is modelled as separation of active strands from and merging of dangling strands with temporary nodes. The stress-strain relations involve three adjustable parameters (the instantaneous shear modulus, the average activation energy for detachment of active strands, and the standard deviation of activation energies) that are determined by matching the dependencies of storage and loss moduli on frequency of oscillations. Good agreement is demonstrated between the experimental data and the results of numerical simulation. The study focuses on the effect of molecular weight of polymer melts on the material constants in the constitutive equations.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.397-409
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• 2004

There has been few studies of either domestic or international to apply CCT-ICP-MS for the precise analysis of As and Cr components associated with airborne particulate matter. To date, the use of CCT-ICP-MS is strongly recommended for the accurate analysis of the toxic trace metals; this is because CCT-ICP-MS technique prevents polyatomic spectral interferences involved in the determination of As and/or Cr components. Taking advantage of CCT-ICP-MS technique, the measurements of about 20 metals were undertaken in this study. The standard reference material (NIST SRM 2783) was used for analytical quality control. To improve analytical accuracy and of acid efficiency, we selected nitric acid based on a test of three kinds of acid for microwave digestion method 1 ) nitric acid. 2) nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide. and 3) nitric acid and perchloric acid. When this method was employed, relative errors to SRM values of Al, As, Cr Fe, Mg, Mn, Pb, Sb, V, and Zn fell below 20%, while those or Ca, Si, and Ti were higher than 20%. The overall results of our study show that the concentrations of As and V determined by CCT-ICP-MS were satisfied with the certificated values within a relative error of 20e1c, whereas those determined by ICP-MS were 10 times higher than the certificated values.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2005년도 춘계 학술대회
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• pp.278-283
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• 2005

원자력 발전소에서 발생한 시멘트 또는 파라핀 고화체 중의 핵종분석을 하기 위해서는 시료의 용액화가 필요하다. 이를 위하여 산 침출법과 극초단파 산분해법을 이용하여 SRM(standard reference material)을 용액화한 다음 AAS와 ICP-AES를 사용하여 용액 속의 원소들을 분석 비교하였다. 완전 용액화가 가능한 극초단파 산분해법으로 처리한 결과와 일치하는 산 침출조건을 제안하여 많은 양의 시료를 한 번에 처리할 수 있는 산 침출법으로 방사성 고화체 시료 중의 비휘발성핵종분석을 위한 고화체 용액화 방법을 확립하였다. 방사성 고화체의 산 침출시마다 Re을 첨가하여 시료 전처리 단계에서의 회수율은 $80\%$ 이상으로 나타났다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2014

For a building with a dominant windward wall opening, the wind-induced internal pressure response can be described by a second-order non-linear differential equation. However, there are two ill-defined parameters in the governing equation: the inertial coefficient $C_I$ and the loss coefficient $C_L$. Lack of knowledge of these two parameters restricts the practical use of the governing equation. This study was primarily focused on finding an accurate reference value for $C_I$, and the paper presents a systematic investigation of the factors influencing the inertial coefficient for a wind-tunnel model building including: opening configuration and location, wind speed and direction, approaching flow turbulence, the model material, and the installation method. A numerical model was used to simulate the volume deformation under internal pressure, and to predict the bulk modulus of an experimental model. In considering the structural flexibility, an alternative approach was proposed to ensure accurate internal volume distortions, so that similarity of internal pressure responses between model-scale and full-scale building was maintained. The research showed 0.8 to be a reasonable standard value for the inertial coefficient.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.3-8
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• 2013

Collision cell technology-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (CCT-ICP-MS) was used to measure the concentrations of approximately 19 elements associated with airborne PM2.5 samples that were collected from a roadside sampling station in Daejeon, Korea. Standard reference material (SRM 2783, air particulate on filter media) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology was used for the quality assurance of CCT-ICP-MS. The elemental concentrations were compared statistically with the certified (or recommended) values. The patterns of distribution were clearly distinguished between elements with their concentrations ranging over four orders of magnitude. If compared in terms of enrichment factors, it was found that toxic trace elements (e.g., Sb, Se, Cd, As, Zn, Pb, and Cu) of anthropogenic origin are much more enriched in PM2.5 samples of the study site. To the contrary, the results of the correlation analysis showed that PM2.5 concentrations can exhibit more enhanced correlations with the elements (e.g., Fe, K, Si, and Ti) arising from earth's crust. The findings of strong correlations between PM2.5 and the elements of crustal origin may be directly comparable with the dominant role of those species by constituting a major fraction of even PM2.5 as well as PM10 at the roadside area.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.562-568
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• 2017

Background: The chemical characterization of metallic alloys and oxides is conventionally carried out by wet chemical analytical methods and/or instrumental methods. Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) is capable of analyzing samples nondestructively. As a part of a chemical quality control exercise, Zircaloys 2 and 4, nimonic alloy, and zirconium oxide samples were analyzed by two INAA methods. The samples of alloys and oxides were also analyzed by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and direct current Arc OES methods, respectively, for quality assurance purposes. The samples are important in various fields including nuclear technology. Methods: Samples were neutron irradiated using nuclear reactors, and the radioactive assay was carried out using high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. Major to trace mass fractions were determined using both relative and internal monostandard (IM) NAA methods as well as OES methods. Results: In the case of alloys, compositional analyses as well as concentrations of some trace elements were determined, whereas in the case of zirconium oxides, six trace elements were determined. For method validation, British Chemical Standard (BCS)-certified reference material 310/1 (a nimonic alloy) was analyzed using both relative INAA and IM-NAA methods. Conclusion: The results showed that IM-NAA and relative INAA methods can be used for nondestructive chemical quality control of alloys and oxide samples.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권10호
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• pp.3151-3157
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• 2021

Copper is an important structural material in various nuclear energy applications, therefore the correct knowledge of copper cross sections is crucial. The presented paper deals with a validation of different copper transport libraries by means of activation of selected samples. An intense ²⁵²Cf(sf) source with a reference neutron spectrum was used as a neutron source. After irradiation, the samples were measured using a high purity germanium detector and the dosimeter reaction rates were inferred. These experimental data were compared with MCNP6 calculations using CENDL-3.1, JENDL-4.0, ENDF/B-VII.1, ENDF/B-VIII.0, JEFF-3.2 and JEFF-3.3 evaluated Cu transport libraries. The experiment specifically focuses on ⁵⁸Ni(n,p)⁵⁸Co, ⁹³Nb(n,2n)^92mNb, ¹⁹⁷Au(n,g)¹⁹⁸Au and ⁵⁵Mn(n,g)⁵⁶Mn dosimetry reactions. Evaluated activation cross sections of these dosimetric reactions were taken from the IRDFF-II library. The best library performance depends on the energy region of interest.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.418-424
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• 2015

본 연구는 식품성분표 개정을 위한 기초연구로서 농산식품인 조미료류 5개, 차류 2개, 채소류 2개, 곡류 3개, 견과류 및 종실류 6개, 유지류 2개, 과일류 20개에 함유되어 있는 기능성 영양성분 중 하나인 베타카로틴 함량을 분석하였다. 대표성과 신뢰성이 확보된 베타카로틴의 분석품질을 확보하기 위하여 참값을 알고 있는 표준인증물질인 slurried spinach(SRM 2385)의 베타카로틴 함량을 측정한 결과 RSD 1.73%였으며, 회수율은 102%로 아주 양호한 결과를 얻었다. 농산식품 분석 결과 채소류와 차류에서 비교적 높은 베타카로틴 함량이 검출되었다. 보리순가루 $17,293.95{\mu}g/100g$($2,882.33{\mu}gRE$), 보리순 생것 $2,755.15{\mu}g/100g$($459.19{\mu}gRE$), 녹차가루 $7,579.04{\mu}g/100g$($1,263.17{\mu}gRE$), 마른 녹차잎 $13,671.85{\mu}g/100g$($2,278.64{\mu}gRE$)으로 베타카로틴 함량이 비교적 높았다. 견과류 및 종실류의 베타카로틴 함량 분석 결과 검은 참깨 마른 것 $41.27{\mu}g/100g$($6.88{\mu}gRE$), 들깨 마른 것 $33.06{\mu}g/100g$($5.51{\mu}gRE$), 흰 참깨 마른 것 $25.36{\mu}g/100g$($4.23{\mu}gRE$) 순으로 베타카로틴 함량이 검출되었다. 유지류의 베타카로틴 함량 분석 결과 들기름 $58.56{\mu}g/100g$($9.76{\mu}gRE$)과 참기름 $11.41{\mu}g/100g$($1.90{\mu}gRE$)으로 측정되었다. 과일류 20개에서는 살구 생것 $2,280.35{\mu}g/100g$($380.06{\mu}gRE$)과 파파야완숙 생것 $242.57{\mu}g/100g$($40.43{\mu}gRE$), 파파야적숙 생것 $162.70{\mu}g/100g$($27.12{\mu}gRE$)으로 비교적 높은 베타카로틴 함량을 나타내었다. 거봉 생것, 청포도 생것, 켐벨얼리포도 생것의 경우 껍질을 포함하였을 때 베타카로틴 함량이 높게 측정되었다.