• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.126-127
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• 1999

PCBs(Polychlorinated Biphenyls)와 같은 미량 환경독성물질은 그 독성으로 인하여 지난 수십년간 환경 분야에서 중요한 연구분야가 되어왔으며 이에 대한 연구의 중요성이 최근의 내분비계 교란물질의 심각성으로 더욱 부각되고 있다. 특히 이 분야의 연구에서는 실제 측정을 통한 자료가 국내의 경우 분석과 측정의 어려움으로 인하여 거의 전무하다고 할 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 대기-수체간의 PCBs 거동 특성을 실제 측정을 통하여 파악하기 위해 PCBs의 입자상 건식침적량을 측정하였다.(중략)

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.28 no.7
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• pp.713-720
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• 2006

To analyze atmospheric fate of PCBs in the Kanto region, Japan, an one-compartment box model was used and the relationship between behavior of each PCB homologue and air temperature was simulated. In addition, the emission rates and the deposition fluxes in the overall Kanto region were estimated by the model. The total emission rate and deposition flux was 3,320 kg/yr and 1,480 kg/yr, respectively. The contribution of advection was ranged from 22 to 38% among elimination processes(advection, dry & wet deposition and degradation) of PCBs from atmosphere. The rates of degradation(OH radical process) for PCBs in the Kanto region would be negligible. This study showed that one-compartment box model can be available to understand the overall atmospheric behavior of PCBs.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.18 no.E3
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• pp.143-151
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• 2002

Atmospheric concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners were measured every two weeks from July, 1999 to January, 2000 at Hankyong University in Ansung, Kyounggi-do. Atmospheric concentrations of ∑$_{24}$PCB showed a range of 19.8～71.9 pg/m3. The highest concentration of PCB homolog was tri-CBs (sum of PCB 18, 27, 28, 33, 38) which had a comparatively higher vapor pressure than other homologs. The contribution ratio of lighter PCB homologs (tri-CBs) to total PCBs was 44.5%, and these homologs were the main components of PCBs. The ratio PCB homologs/deca-CB (PCB 209) suggested that the contribution of vapor phase PCBs increased greatly in summer relative to other seasons. In addition, the regression lines for PCB homologs/deca-CB (PCB 209) and temperature ($^{\circ}C$) appeared as an exponential function with high correlation (R2>0.67, p< 0.01). This suggests that the concentration of vapor phase PCB homologs increases steeply with increasing temperature.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.193-204
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• 2002

To investigate the relationships between the atmospheric concentrations of PCBs and temperature, quantity of both parameters was performed at an urban site in Korea from July 1999 to January 2000. The strength of correlations between total PCB and temperature was found to be significant (r = 0.752, p < 0.001). It hence indicates that total PCB contents were affected sensitively by temperature change during the sampling period. The ratio of PCB homologs and Deca-CB(PCB 209) also behaved quite similarly to the change of temperature (r>0.60, p<0.05). This may be inferable with the progress of the gas/particle partitioning to the gas phase, especially for fri-and tetra-CBs. Because they have high vapor pressure, they generally exist in the gas phase. The Clausius-Clapeyron equation was applied to the atmospheric PCB data, relating PCB partial vapor pressure to inverse temperature. This may essentially represent the temperature-controlled transition between condensed phase and atmospheric gas phase. The slopes of the resulting plot with International Council for the Explanation of the Seas (ICES) congener ranged from -2810 to -5887, with significantly steep slope and $R^2$(p< 0.005) It was inferred that the PCB atmospheric concentration was also affected by change in the surrounding conditions such as soil, lakes and trees.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.201-211
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• 2008

This study was performed to find the atmospheric concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at four different heights (l0, 50, 150 and 1,500 cm) using low volume polyurethane foam (PUF) plug air sampler in semi-rural area. ${\alpha}-/{\beta}-/{\gamma}-HCH$ with low molecular weights and Koa (octanol-air partitioning coefficient) in OCPs were similarly high concentrations at all heights, but the other OCPs (p,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDD, p,p'-DDT, Heptachlor epoxide, ${\gamma}$-CHL, ${\alpha}$-CHL, Trans-nonachlor) with high molecular weights and Koa decreased with increasing heights. However, the concentrations of PCBs increased with increasing height.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.415-424
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• 2001

The concentrations of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in air and plants (MOrus allba, Allum turberosum) were measured every other week at Hankyong University located in Ansung, Kyoung-ki province, Korea from July to November in 1999. Total concentrations of PCBs in air ranged from 19.8 to 71.9 pg/ $m^3$. It was observed in air that the concentrations of tai-chlorinated biphenyls(CBs) were higher than those of other PCB homologs probably due to their higher vapor pressure. Total concentrations of PCBs in plants ranged from 24.5 to 1,287 pg/g dry weight for Morus allba and 26.5 to 337 pg/g dry weight for Allum turberosum. A positive linear correlation was observed between log plant-air partition coefficients ( $m^3$air/g plant dry weight-defined here as the scavenging coefficient[S.C]) and log octanol-air partition coefficients ( $K_{oa}$ ) for each plant. In this study, slope of log S.C and log $K_{oa}$ for Morus allba, Allum turberosum were 1.07 ($R^2$= 0.83, p<0.01), 0.84 ($R^2$=0.53, p<0.05), respectively. This means that these plants may approach to equilibrium for air-plant partitioning.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.297-302
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• 2007

Atmospheric levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at the King Sejong station were monitored for one year using passive air samplers. Low-chlorinated PCB homologues were predominant in all samples. PCB levels were observed to decrease with distance from the station, which may indicate that a significant part of PCBs could be of local origin. Although the level of PCBs at the King Sejong station is very low (${\Sigma}_9PCB$ (18, 52, 101, 118, 128, 138, 153, 180, 187): $2.3\;pg\;m^{-3}$) probably due to decrease in the global PCB emissions, it is one order of magnitude higher than a background level in the Antarctic. Based on this preliminary study, more interpretation on PCB data and meteorological conditions is required.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.41-42
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• 2003

1960년 이전 대기 중 PCBs(polychlorinated biphenyls)의 유입은 여러 나라에서 다량으로 사용한 PCBs에 의해 많이 좌우되었다. 대기 중 PCBs의 최대 배출은 1960년대 후반이었으며 그 이후로 점점 감소하는 추세이다. 오늘날 이 화합물은 사용이 금지되었으며 대부분의 국가에서 법적인 근거를 마련하였다. 그러므로 최근 대기 중 PCBs의 발생원은 이전에 배출된 화합물이 재휘발(revolatilization)한 결과라고 할 수 있다. 그러나 현재에도 PCBs가 포함된 설비를 사용하고 있으며, PCBs가 함유된 쓰레기가 여전히 환경중으로 배출되고 있는 실정이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.91-93
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• 2000

PCBs(Polychlorinated Biphenyls)와 같은 미량 환경독성물질은 그 독성으로 인하여 지난 수 십년간 환경 분야에서 중요한 연구분야가 되어왔으며 이에 대한 연구의 중요성이 최근의 내분비계 교란물질의 심각성으로 더욱 부각되고 있다. 특히 이 분야의 연구에서는 실제 측정을 통한 자료가 국내의 경우 분석과 측정의 어려움으로 인하여 거의 전무하다고 할 수 있으며 더욱이 PCBs의 공간적인 분포 특성에 관한 연구는 PCBs에 대한 연구가 앞서 진행된 외국의 사례에서도 거의 찾아볼 수 없다고 할 수 있다. (중략)

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.32 no.1 s.88
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• pp.46-52
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• 2006

Results for the concentrations of total polychlorinated biphenyls (total PCBs) and the PCB profile with different types of leaves from four coniferous trees (pine needles) at the same sampling site are presented. Concentrations of total PCBs detected in pine needles were very similar among them regardless of their different types of leaves, which means a possibility for bio-monitoring regional contamination of PCBs. Correlation coefficients(r) of PCB congeners between pine needles were very significant (r>0.97, p<0.001), which showed that PCB congener's patterns of each pine needle were similar. Profiles of PCBs detected in pine needles showed correlation with gaseous phase PCBs in air, otherwise not with particle phase PCBs in air. Therefore, it was estimated that dry gaseous deposition was a principal pathway of PCBs accumulation in pine needles. In addition, although we analyse a different types of leaves in pine needles at the same region, they can be used to identify regional contamination patterns of PCBs for larger regions.