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Removal of PAHs and PCBs in artificially contaminated soils using electron beam irradiation (전자빔 조사에 의한 오염토양중의 PAHs및 PCBs의 분해)

  • 김석구;정장식;김이태;배우근
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2002
  • Direct electron beam irradiation experiments on artificially contaminated soil by polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were performed to evaluate applicability of direct electron beam irradiation process for contaminated soil remediation. The removal efficiency of PAHs was about 97 % at 600 kGy and PCBs about 70 % at 800 kGy. PAHs were removed 27 % more, compared to PCBs although the absorbed dose was as low as 200 kGy. The contaminants decomposition was due predominantly to direct interaction of high-energy electrons and the target compounds rather than due to oxidation/reduction reaction by reactive intermediates. Radiolysis of electron beam may be able to decontaminate contaminated soil by toxic and recalcitrant organic compounds like as PAHs and PCBs effectively, but it may be economically uncompetitive. Thus, developments of post-treatment process of conventional site remediation technologies may be more practical and economical than direct radiolysis.

PAHs Degrading Bacterium Separation and Identification for Biological Treatment (PAHs의 생물학적 처리를 위한 분해 미생물 분리 동정)

  • Kim, Man;Choi, Kyoung-Kyoon;Go, Myong-Jin;Park, Jeong-Hun
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.70-77
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    • 2007
  • Pseudomonas sp. KM1 was separated from soil contaminated by petroleum and identified. The isolated strain is Gram-positive, rod-shaped and immotile. In batch culture, the optimum cultivation temperature and pH was $35^{\circ}C$ and 7, respectively. Biodegradation of PAHs experiment with soil slurry system was performed using Pseudomonas sp. KM1. Pseudomonas sp. KM1 could degrade 7 PAHs including naphthalene, acenaphthylene, acenaphthene, fluorene, phenanthrene, pyrene, and fluoranthene. These mixed PAHs was easily degraded within one day except fluoranthene, which was degraded much slowly, taking several days by this isolated bacteria. Pseudomonas sp. KM1 is good candidate for bioremediation of PAHs contaminated soils. Biodegradation rates of naphthalene, phenanthrene and pyrene in soils were different at each soil, and the rates were decreased as sorption capacity increased.

Introduction to AMUSES : AKARI survey with a window of opportunity

  • Kim, Ji-Hoon;Im, Myung-Shin;Lee, Hyung-Mok;Lee, Myung-Gyoon
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.76.1-76.1
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    • 2010
  • With advancement of infrared space telescopes during the past decade, infrared wavelength regime has been a focal point to study various properties of galaxies, such as stellar mass, dust contents and dust-hidden star formation with respect to evolution of galaxies. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) have emerged as one of the most important features since these features dominate mid-infrared spectra of galaxies. These PAH features provide a great handle to calibrate star formation rates and diagnose ionized states of grains. However, PAH $3.3{\mu}m$ feature has not been studied as much as other PAH features since it is weaker than others and resides outside of Spitzer's capability. Still its calibration and characterization are important since it will be the only PAH feature accessible by JWST for high-z galaxies. AKARI mJy Unbiased Survey of Extragalactic Sources in 5MUSES (AMUSES) intends to take advantage of AKARI's capability of spectroscopy on 2 to 5 ${\mu}m$ to provide an unbiased library of 44 sample galaxies selected from a parent sample of 5MUSES, one of Spitzer legacy projects. For these 3.3mm flux limited sample galaxies whose redshifts range between 0 < z <1, AMUSES will calibrate PAH $3.3{\mu}m$ as a SFR while measuring ratios between PAH features and investigating Bra's potential as a SFR indicator. We present preliminary results of AMUSES.

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Organic Compounds in the Nak Dong River and Its Toxicity (낙동강 수질중 유기물질과 독성)

  • 류병호;심종환;최진택;조현철;정종순
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.39-53
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    • 1994
  • This study aims to investigate organic compounds and its toxicity by Ames test and chromosomal aberration in the water of the Nak Dong River. Six sampling sites such as Goryung, Hagueun, Maelie, Duksan, Haedong and Myungiang were selected for these pur15oses. 200 l water samples were absorbed on XAD-2 resin columns (2.5X30cm), eluted with organic solvents mixture of acetone: cyclohexane and then dried under vacuum condition. The extracts from the XAD-2 resin was injected into GC/MS and 184 organic compounds were identified such as aldehydes, aromatic compounds, ketones, phenols, hydrocarbons, alcohols, carboxylic acids, alkanes and some unknowns. The US EPA priority pollutants such as naphthlene, bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and other pollutants, 1,2-diethyl benzene, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene and cyclohexanol were detected in these samples. The concentration of chemical pollutants such as 1,2-diethyl benzene, nephthalene, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and cyclohexanol were ranged into 1.228 $\mu$g/l, 298 $\mu$g/l, 30.191 $\mu$g/l, 1.147 $\mu$g/l and 2.839 $\mu$g/l, respectively. The mutagenic activity of XAD-2 extracts were tested on Salmonella typhimurium TA 98, TA 100, TA 1535 and TA 1537 and then exhibited strong mutagenic activity against S. typhimurium TA 98 and TA 100 in the presence of S$_9$. Amon them, bis(2-ethylhexyl)phtalate and 1,2-diethyl benzene showed the most strongest mutagenic activity against S. typhimurium TA 98 and TA 100 in the presence of S$_9$. On the other hands, chromosomal aberration of XAD-2 extracts in the human blood cells were not occurred by the sampling water at Goryung, Hagueun, Maelie and Duksan, Chromosomal aberration were also not occurred by the each concentration of 0.05, 0.1 amd 0.3 mg/l of each 1,2-diethyl benzol, bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, naphthalene, phenol, cyclohexanol and benzothiazol test solution.

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Evaluation of a Method for the Measurement of PAHs in the Ambient Atmosphere - Focusing on High Volume Sampling and GC/MS Analysis (대기 중 다환방향족탄화수소 측정방법의 성능평가 - 하이볼륨 샘플링 및 GC/MS 분석방법을 대상으로)

  • Seo, Young-Kyo;Park, Dae-Kwon;Baek, Sung-Ok
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.322-333
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    • 2009
  • In this study, a measurement method was evaluated for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the ambient atmosphere. PAHs were sampled by high-volume samplers, and were then analysed with a GC/MS system. Particulate PAHs were collected on $8"{\times}10"$ quartz fiber filter, while vapor phase PAHs were adsorbed on polyurethane foam (PUF). Target compounds included a total of 36 PAHs, which are known to be frequently detected in the urban atmosphere. It was not necessary to clean-up samples before samples were analyzed using GC/MS, and the overall performance of the method was tested by a variety of quality control and quality assurance schemes. It is generally known that the clean-up procedure can negatively affect the recovery of samples. Precision and accuracy was evaluated using SRM provided by US NIST, and the results were generally satisfactory and reliable. However, the GC/MS method appeared not to be adequate for 6-rings PAHs, such as coronene, due to its lower sensitivity. In addition, collection efficiencies for low molecular compounds, such as 2-rings PAHs, were poor because of the lower retention volume of the PUF adsorbent. As a result, it was concluded that the method based on high-volume sampling and GC/MS analysis can give very reliable data by simultaneous sampling of both particulate and vapor phases for 3-rings to 5-rings PAHs of environmental concern.

The Effect of Different Particle Size from PAHs Contaminated Sediment by Ultrasonic Irradiation (PAHs로 오염된 침전물의 초음파 처리시 입자크기가 미치는 영향)

  • Na, Seung-Min;Khim, Jee-Hyeong;Cui, Ming-Can;Ahn, Yun-Gyong;Weavers, Linda K.
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.379-387
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    • 2010
  • Sediments of Little Scioto (LS) River in Ohio was contaminated by poor disposal of creosote from Baker Wood Creosoting Facility. Among the primary compounds of creosote, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the most common ingredient PAHs are known for toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic compounds. There are many difficulties to remove the PAHs in nature environment because their characteristics are having a less water-solubility, volatile and low mobility properties as increasing the molecular weight. The generation of hydroxyl radicals (${\cdot}OH$) and hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) forms as well as high temperature (5000 K) and pressure (1000 atm) by a physico-chemical effects of ultrasound during a cavitation collapse can promote the degradation and desorption of PAHs in sediment And it can also produces shock wave and microjets which are able to change the size and surface of particle in solid-liquid system as one of physical effects. Therefore, we explored to understand the role of particle size, the effect of elimination for PAHs concentration by ultrasound and optimize the conditions for ultrasonic treatment. The condition of various size of particles (> $150{\mu}m$, < $150{\mu}m$) and solid-liquid ratio (12.5g/L, 25g/L) for the treatment was considered and ultrasonic power (430 W/L) with liquid - hexane extraction and microwave extraction method were applied after ultrasound treatment.

CYP1A1 Gene Polymorphisms: Modulator of Genetic Damage in Coal-Tar Workers

  • Giri, Shiv Kumar;Yadav, Anita;Kumar, Anil;Dev, Kapil;Gulati, Sachin;Gupta, Ranjan;Aggarwal, Neeraj;Gautam, Sanjeev Kumar
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.7
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    • pp.3409-3416
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    • 2012
  • Aim: It is well known that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as benzo (a) pyrene have carcinogenic properties and may cause many types of cancers in human populations. Genetic susceptibility might be due to variation in genes encoding for carcinogen metabolizing enzymes, such as cytochrome P-450 (CYP450). Our study aimed to investigate the effect of genetic polymorphisms of CYP1A1 (m1 and m2) on genetic damage in 115 coal-tar workers exposed to PAHs at their work place. Methods: Genetic polymorphisms of CYP1A1 were determined by the PCR-RFLP method. Comet and buccal micronucleus assays were used to evaluate genetic damage among 115 coal tar workers and 105 control subjects. Results: Both CYP1A1 m1 and CYP1A1 m2 heterozygous and homozygous (wt/mt+mt/mt) variants individually as well as synergistically showed significant association (P<0.05) with genetic damage as measured by tail moment (TM) and buccal micronuclei (BMN) frequencies in control and exposed subjects. Conclusion: In our study we found significant association of CYP1A1 m1 and m2 heterozygous (wt/mt)+homozygous (mt/mt) variants with genetic damage suggesting that these polymorphisms may modulate the effects of PAH exposure in occupational settings.

Evaluation of Sampling and Analytical Methods for the Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Ambient Atmosphere (환경대기중 다환방향족탄화수소의 포집과 분석방법에 관한 연구)

  • 백성옥
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 1991
  • In this study, sampling and analytical procedures were evaluated for the determination of ambient levels of atmospheric PAH, both in gaseous and particulate phase. The method involves low-volume sampling and Soxhlet extraction of the filters and Tenax absorbent, followed by a clean-up stage using a silica column prior to analysis by reversed-phase HPLC with wavelength programmable fluorescence and UV detection. A total of 18 PAH were identified and quantified, all of which have been of environmental concern. In order to validate the methodology and to ensure compatibility of the results, the analytical method used for the determination of PAH was evaluated with respect to the efficiencies of extraction and clean-up procedure, HPLC separation, and lower limits of detection. In addition, substrate dependency of PAH recovery was investigated for the two types of fiters, i.e. glass fiber and PTFE filters.

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Protective Effect of Panax ginseng on TCDD-induced Liver Toxicity in Male Guinea Pigs

  • Hwang, Seock-Yeon;Wee, Jae-Joon;Kim, Si-Kwan;Youn, Nae-Young
    • Biomedical Science Letters
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2003
  • This study was carried out to investigate the preventive and therapeutic effect of Panax ginseng water extract (PG-WE) on the toxicity induced by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), one of the most notorious toxic environmental pollutants belonging to the group of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. Normal control (NC) group guinea pigs (180~200 g) received vehicle and saline, and TCDD-treated (TT) group was given TCDD and saline. P100 and P200 group animals received PG-WE for 28 days since 1 week before TCDD exposure at daily doses of 100 mg/kg b.w. and/or 200 mg/kg b.w., respectively. C100 and C200 group received PG-WE for 14 days starting 1 week after TCDD-exposure. Toxicity was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of TCDD (1 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg b.w.). Abnormal increase in AST and ALT activities in TT group was significantly improved by the administration of PC-WE. Microscopically, there were mild to moderate swelling of hepatocytes, hyperchromatism of individual cells, acidophilic cytoplasm and cytoplasm vacuolation of some hepatocytes, slight to moderate variations of staining density, occasional single cell necrosis, variable size and shape of some hepatocytes, small groups of degenerating hepatocytes surrounded by mononuclear cells, dilated sinusoids of centrilobular zone and some loss of lobular architecture in TT group liver. From these results, we could find the protective and therapeutic role of PG-WE in TCDD-induced liver toxicity by examining the blood chemical parameters and histopathological observation.

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Differential Gene Expression after treatment with 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in Hairless Mice Skin

  • Kang, Mi-Kyung;Kang, Ho-Il;Ryeom, Tai-Kyung;Eom, Mi-Ok;Park, Mi-Sun;Jee, Seung-Wan;Kim, Ok-Hee
    • Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Toocicology Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.172-172
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    • 2003
  • 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), a prototype of many halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, is a ubiquitous, persistent environmental contaminant and displays high toxicity in animals and has been implicated in human carcinogenesis. Although the mechanism of carcinogenesis by TCDD is unclear, it is considered to be a non-genotoxic and tumor promoter. In this study, we investigated the tumor promotion effect of TCDD on the two-stage skin chemical carcinogenesis using hairless mouse (SKH1). We induced papillomas after treatment with N-methyl -N'-nitro-N-nitorsoguanidine (MNNG) as a initiator and TCDD as a promoter for 30 weeks. We found that the incidence or multiplicity of papillomas and hyperplastic nodules was maximally induced at MNNG-TCDD group compare to control, MNNG, and TCDD alone. These results suggesting that TCDD can acts as a potent promoter in the hairless mouse skin. In addition, we used cDNA microarray to detect the differential gene expression in normal, tumor surrounding, and tumor regions induced in hairless mouse skin by MNNG plus TCDD protocol. We found that 49 and 42 genes out of 5,592 genes associated with protein synthesis, cell organization, lipid transport and oxidative stress in tumor and surrounding regions were up- or down- regulated two fold or more, respectively. We are currently investigating how these genes play a role in TCDD-mediated chemical carcinogenesis.

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