• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.385-393
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• 2022

본 연구는 유통 중인 곡류 87건 및 그 가공식품 66건을 대상으로 발암물질인 무기비소의 오염도를 조사하였다. 높은 분리능과 감도를 가진 HPLC-ICP/MS를 이용하여 무기비소 As(III), As(V) 및 유기비소 MMA, DMA, AsB, AsC를 분석했으며, ICP/MS로 총비소를 정량하였다. 모든 곡류에서 무기비소가 검출되었으며, 곡류의 총비소는 약 70-85%의 무기비소와 약 10-20%의 DMA로 구성되었다. 곡류 분석 결과, 담수재배 종인 쌀과 흑미에서 높았고, 밭재배 잡곡은 오염도가 낮았다. 쌀의 평균 무기비소 농도는 쌀눈 0.160 mg/kg, 현미 0.135 mg/kg, 백미 0.083 mg/kg으로 외피에 비소가 많은 것으로 조사되었다. 곡류 가공식품은 원재료의 종류와 함량에 따라 무기비소 농도가 달랐으며, 현미와 쌀눈 가공 제품에서 검출량이 많았다. 모든 시료는 기준규격을 초과하지 않았지만, 섭취 빈도가 높으므로 식품 안전을 위해 지속적인 모니터링이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 광물과 암석
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.377-389
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 낙동강수계의 안동댐 퇴적물에 대한 오염도 조사 및 평가를 수행하였다. 안동댐 상류 40 km까지 약 5 km 간격으로 호수의 중간, 좌, 우지점에서 성층기와 전도기로 구분하여 퇴적물 시료를 채취하였다. 일반 항목인 강열 감량, 총질소, 총인의 경우 오염도가 낮지만, 중금속의 경우 비소와 카드뮴의 오염도는 매우 높다. 지천 및 대조군에 비해 댐 내 퇴적물의 오염도가 높으며, 시료채취 시기별로는 성층기에 크롬, 구리, 납의 농도가 높고, 순환기에 아연의 농도가 높은 경향을 보인다. 상하류의 위치에 따른 농도 차이를 나타내는 중금속은 비소, 카드뮴, 망간, 아연이며 차이를 보이지 않는 항목은 크롬, 구리, 수은, 철, 납 등이다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.487-496
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to create soil contamination maps using QGIS (Quantum Geographic Information System) and suggest selection methods for soil pollution sources for preferential investigation in a soil contamination survey. Method: Data from soil contamination surveys over five years in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea (2013-2017) were used for making soil contamination maps and analyzing the density of survey points. By analyzing points exceeding the concern level of soil contamination, soil pollutant sources for priority management were identified and selection methods for preferred survey points were suggested through a study of the model area. Results: A soil contamination survey was conducted at 1,478 points over five years, with the largest number of surveys conducted in industrial complex and factory areas. Soil contamination maps for copper, zinc, nickel, lead, arsenic, fluoride, and total petroleum hydrocarbons were made, and most of the survey points were found to be below concern level 1 for soil contamination. The density of the survey points is similar to that of densely populated areas and factory areas. The analysis results of points exceeding the criteria showed that soil pollutant sources for priority management were areas where ore and scrap metals were used and stored, traffic-related facilities areas, industrial complex and factory areas, and areas associated with waste and recycling. According to the study of the model area, the preferred survey points were traffic-related facilities with 15 years or more since their construction and factories with a score of 10 or more for soil contamination risk. Conclusion: Soil contamination surveys should use GIS for even regional distribution of survey points and for the effective selection of preferred survey points. This study may be used as guidelines to select points for a soil contamination survey.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.425-434
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• 2008

토양과 지하수의 비소 오염은 최근 심각한 환경문제들 중 하나로 대두되고 있으며, 이러한 비소 오염은 다양한 자연적 또는 인위적 원인들로 인하여 발생할 수 있다. 지중에서 비소의 거동은 철, 망간, 알루미늄 등과 같은 여러 종류의 산화물 또는 수산화물들과 점토광물에 의하여 영향을 받고, 특히 이중에서 철 (산)수산화물이 가장 효과적으로 비소를 제어하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 철 산화물의 일종인 자철석의 비소 흡착 특성을 연구하였다. 자철석이 비소의 화학종(5가와 3가 비소)에 따라서 어떠한 흡착 특성을 나타내는가 알아보기 위하여 비소 흡착에 주요하게 영향을 줄 수 있는 자철석의 물리화학적 특성들을 측정하고, 평형론적 실험과 반응속도론적 실험을 병행하여 수행하였다. 비소 흡착제로 사용하기 위하여 실험실에서 합성한 자철석의 영전하점(point of zero charge, PZC)과 비표면적은 각각 6.56과 $16.6\;g/m^2$로 다른 철 (산)수산화물들에 비해 상대적으로 낮은 간들을 나타냈다. 두 비소 화학종과 자철석의 평형실험 결과, 3가 비소가 5가 비소보다 더 많이 흡착되는 것으로 조사되어, 3가 비소가 흡착제로 사용된 자철석과 더 높은 친화력을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 3가 비소는 pH 7에서, 5가 비소는 pH 2에서 흡착량이 가장 높았으며, 5가 비소의 경우 pH가 증가함에 따라 자철석의 표면과 전기적 반발력으로 인해 그 흡착량이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 pH에 따른 자철석의 표면전하의 변화와 비소의 화학적 형태 등이 비소를 제어하는데 있어서 중요한 인자로 고려되어야 한다는 것을 지시한다. 시간에 따른 흡착 반응연구에서는 5가 비소가 3가 비소보다 더 빠르게 흡착됨을 알 수 있었으나, 비소의 화학적 존재형태에 관계없이 모두 4시간 이내에 평형 흡착에 도달하였다. 또한, 반응속도 실험결과를 지금까지 제안된 다양한 반응속도 모델들과 비교하였을 때, power function과 elovich 모델이 본 연구에서 사용된 자철석과 비소의 흡착을 가장 잘 모사하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.655-666
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• 2020

본 연구는 함안지역 고농도 비소 오염 지하수의 미생물 군집 특성 분석을 통해 지하수 내 비소 산출 특성을 평가하고자 수행되었다. 함안지역 지하수는 0~757.2 ㎍/L 농도 범위의 비소로 오염되어 있으며, 이는 국내에서 보고된 가장 높은 자연기원 지하수 비소 오염 농도를 나타낸다. 전체 200개 시료 중 29개(14.5%)에서 먹는물 수질 기준인 10 ㎍/L 이상의 비소 농도가 관측되었으며, 암반 지하수 관정(80~100 m 심도)에서는 50 ㎍/L 이상인 시료가 8개(4%) 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 함안군 북측 지역에는 비소 함량이 100 ㎍/L 이상인 관정이 7개 존재하는 특징을 보였다. 고농도 비소 오염지역 지하수의 미생물 군집 분석 결과, 8개 시료에서 서로 상이한 군집 특성을 보였으며 Proteobacteria가 평균 61.5%로 가장 우점하였다. 속(genus) 수준에서는 혐기성 균인 Gallionella속과 Methermicoccus 속, 호기성 비소 환원균인 Acinetobacter속이 각각 12.8%, 7.3%, 7.8%의 높은 비율로 존재하고 있었다. 결과적으로 연구 지역의 지화학적 특성과 지하수 내 미생물의 생지화학적 기작의 복합적 반응에 의해 고농도 비소 오염 특성을 나타내는 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 구축된 지화학적 특성과 미생물 군집에 대한 정보는 지하수 내 고농도 비소의 생성 기원과 이들의 제어 기술 개발에 활용이 가능할 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.239-244
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• 2014

BACKGROUND: Heavy metals contamination of soils in the vicinity of abandoned mines in South Korea has been investigated. However, PAHs contamination rarely has been studied. Both heavy metals and PAHs concentrations have been measured in this study. METHODS AND RESULTS: The samples of soil and sediment were collected from the vicinities of three abandoned coal mines and two abandoned metal mines for analysis of heavy metals contaminants and PAHs concentration from April to September 2012. After preparation of these samples following the Korean standard test method for soils, the concentrations of heavy metals contaminants and PAHs were measured using ICP-OES and GC-MS, respectively. It was observed that the concentration of Arsenic was above the concern level based on 'area 1' suggested by Korean soil conservation law, resulting that Arsenic is the main contaminant in these areas. Also Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn were observed as a partial contaminants. The concentrations of other investigated components including benzo(a)pyrene were less than the concern level. CONCLUSION: The correlation observed between Arsenic (as main contaminant) and PAHs concentrations suggested that the contaminant source and pathway are different for each other. The effect of mine activity on PAHs concentration was rarely observed.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지구물리탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the international symposium on the fusion technology
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• pp.522-525
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• 2003

Mine waters, surface waters and groundwaters were sampled around seven Au-Ag mine areas (Dongil, Okdong, Dongjung, Songcheon, Ssangjeon, Dogok and Gubong Au-Ag mines). The main contamination sources of As in these abandoned Au-Ag mines can be suggested as mine tailings and waste rocks including the sulfide gangue minerals (arsenopyrite). The relatively high concentration of As in mine waters was shown in the Dongil (524 ${\mu}g/L$) and the Dogok (56 ${\mu}g/L$) mine areas. Arsenic concentrations in stream waters from the Dongil ($0.9\~118{\mu}g/L$), the Songchon ($0.8\~63{\mu}g/L$), the Ssangjeon ($1.6\~109{\mu}g/L$) and the Gubong ($3.6\~63{\mu}g/L$) mine areas exceeded the permissible level for stream water in Korea. Groundwaters collected from the Dongil ($0.9\~64{\mu}g/L$ ), the Okdong ($0.2\~69{\mu}g/L$) and the Gubong ($0.5\~101{\mu}g/L$) mine areas contained high As concentration to cause the arsenicosis in these areas. In As speciation, the concentration ratios of As(III) to As(total) present up to $75\%$ and $100\%$ in stream waters from the Okdong and the Songcheon mines, and $70\%$ in groundwaters from the Okdong and the Dongjung mines. Arsenic concentration decreases downstream from the tailing dump correlatively with pH and Fe concentration. Highly elevated As concentrations are found in the dry season (such as April and March) than in the wet season (September) due to the dilution effect by heavy rain during summer in stream waters from the Dongil and the Songcheon mine areas.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.273-282
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• 2000

In order to investigate the extent and degree of arsenic and heavy metal contamination and the bioavailability of toxic elements around the abandoned mine in Korea, an environmental geochemical survey was undertaken in the Daduk mine. After appropriate preparation, tailings, soil, stream sediment, crop plant and fingernail samples were analysed for As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn by ICP-AES and ICP-MS. Elevated levels of 8,782 mg/kg As, 8.3 mg/kg Cd, 489 mg/kg Cu, 3,638 mg/kg Pb and 919 mg/kg Zn were found in tailings from the Daduk mine. These significant concentrations can impact on soils and sediments around the tailing ponds. Mean concentrations of As, Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn in soils are significantly higher than those in world average soil, especially for As and Pb. Element concentrations in sediments decrease with distance from the tailing ponds due to a dilution effect by the mixing of uncontaminated sediments. Arsenic and Cd are elevated in rice grains and stalks, and Cu and Zn concentrations in chinese cabbage, sesame and bean leaves are higher than the upper limit values for normal plant. Arsenic concentration in fingernails of farmers are higher than the normal level with a maximum value of 1.5 mg/kg. The post-ingestion bioavailability of toxic heavy metals in some paddy and farmland soils has been also investigated using the SBET (simple bioavailability extract test) method. The method utilises synthetic leaching fluids closelyanalogous to those of the human stomach. The quantities of As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn extracted from paddy soils after 1 hour indicated 15.9, 65.4, 46.2, 39.4 and 29.4% bioavailability, respectively and for farmland soils, 12.4, 26.0, 31.2, 29.3 and 19.4% bioavailability, respectively. The results of the SBET indicate that regular ingestion of soils by the local population could pose a potential health threat due to long-term toxic element exposure.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.293-301
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate the distribution of the concentrations of selected trace metals and inorganic anions in five types of drinking water samples (mineral spring water, well water, small community water, municipal tap water, and commercial mineral water) collected from Chuncheon, Gangwon-do in 2007. Forty four samples were analyzed for five metals and five anions using an atomic absorption spectrometer and an ion chromatograph, respectively. Arsenic (As) and nitrate (${NO_3}^-$) concentrations in some groundwater samples did not meet the future (10 ${\mu}g/L$) and current (44 mg/L) Korean drinking water standards, respectively. On the other hand, any municipal tap water samples, the sources of which were lake surface water, satisfied the Korean standards. Human health risk assessment results showed that arsenic in all types of water, especially groundwater including commercial mineral water, may pose both noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic effects on the residents. It is concluded that groundwater is not safe drinking water any longer and that a national survey and follow-up measures need to be taken.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.311-317
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• 2019

The transport systems for metals play crucial roles in both the physiological functions of essential metals and the toxic effects of hazardous metals in mammals and plants. In mammalian cells, Zn transporters such as ZIP8 and ZIP14 have been found to function as the transporters for Mn(II) and Cd(II), contributing to the maintenance of Mn homeostasis and metallothionein-independent transports of Cd, respectively. In rice, the Mn transporter OsNramp5 expressed in the root is used for the uptake of Cd from the soil. Japan began to cultivate OsNramp5 mutant rice, which was found to accumulate little Cd, to prevent Cd accumulation. Inorganic trivalent arsenic (As(III)) is absorbed into mammalian cells via aquaglyceroporin, a water and glycerol channel. The ortholog of aquaporin in rice, OsLsi1, was found to be an Si transporter expressed in rice root, and is responsible for the absorption of soil As(III) into the root. Since rice is a hyperaccumulator of Si, higher amounts of As(III) are incorporated into rice compared to other plants. Thus, the transporters of essential metals are also utilized to incorporate toxic metals in both mammals and plants, and understanding the mechanisms of metal transports is important for the development of mitigation strategies against food contamination.