• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.668-678
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• 2017

Intermolecular interactions were studied for binary mixtures of 2-propanol + cyclohexane, n-hexane, benzene, toluene, o-, m- and p-xylenes by measuring ultrasonic speeds (u) over the entire range of composition at 298.15 K and 308.15 K. From these results the deviation in ultrasonic speed was calculated. These results were fitted to the Redlich-Kister equation to derive the binary coefficients along with standard deviations between the experimental and calculated data. Acoustic parameters such as excess isentropic compressibility ($K_s^E$), intermolecular free length ($L_f$) and available volume ($V_a$) were also derived from ultrasonic speed data and Jacobson's free length theory. The ultrasonic speed data were correlated by Nomoto's relation, Van Dael's mixing relation, impedance dependence relation, and Schaaff's collision factor theory. Van Dael's relation gives the best prediction of u in the binary mixtures containing aliphatic hydrocarbons. The ultrasonic speed data and isentropic compressibility were further analyzed in terms of Jacobson's free length theory.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.244-258
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• 2018

We performed this study to investigate the spatial, seasonal, and daily variations of the concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in Pohang, where large steel industrial complexes are located. Ambient air sampling was undertaken at 4 sites during 4 seasons. Each sample was taken for 4 hours continuously for 8 consecutive days per season at each site. Three sites were located within the Pohang city, but one as a control site in Gyeongju. A total of 72 individual VOCs were determined by thermal desorption coupled with GC/MS, including aliphatics, aromatics, carbonyls and halides. The most abundant VOC was toluene, being followed by ethylbenzene and xylenes. Benzene concentrations(c.a. 0.7 ppb) were found to be much lower than the national ambient standard of 1.5 ppb. Overall, the VOCs levels in Pohang appeared to be lower than other national industrial complexes in Korea such as Shiwha-Banwol, Yeosu-Gwangyang, Gumi, and Ulsan. This implies that steel industry may not give significant impacts on the atmospheric levels of VOCs as much as petrochemical, electronic, and/or textile industries, where large amounts of organic solvents are used.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.875-885
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• 2023

Volatile organic compounds such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and isomers of xylenes (BTEX) constitute a group of monoaromatic compounds that are found in petroleum and have been classified as priority pollutants. In this study, based on its newly sequenced genome, we reclassified the previously identified BTEX-degrading thermotolerant strain Ralstonia sp. PHS1 as Cupriavidus cauae PHS1. Also presented are the complete genome sequence of C. cauae PHS1, its annotation, species delineation, and a comparative analysis of the BTEX-degrading gene cluster. Moreover, we cloned and characterized the BTEX-degrading pathway genes in C. cauae PHS1, the BTEX-degrading gene cluster of which consists of two monooxygenases and meta-cleavage genes. A genome-wide investigation of the PHS1 coding sequence and the experimentally confirmed regioselectivity of the toluene monooxygenases and catechol 2,3-dioxygenase allowed us to reconstruct the BTEX degradation pathway. The degradation of BTEX begins with aromatic ring hydroxylation, followed by ring cleavage, and eventually enters the core carbon metabolism. The information provided here on the genome and BTEX-degrading pathway of the thermotolerant strain C. cauae PHS1 could be useful in constructing an efficient production host.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.357-366
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a method for the measurement of N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) and to apply the method to the ambient air samples. For the determination of DMF together with other general VOCs (e.g., benzene, toluene, and xylenes), adsorption sampling and thermal desorption with GC/MS was used in this study. The sampling and analytical approaches tested in this study showed a good repeatability and linearity with lower detection limits of less than 0.35 ppb. Field measurements were carried out at three industrial sites (Daegu-Seongseo, Siwha and Banwall industrial complexes) and one residential site in Daegu city during a period from October 2006 to November 2008. DMF was detected in 71.8% of the total samples from the Seongseo industrial complex, well known for textile industry. In contrast, DMF was detected in only 20.4% and 12.9% of all the samples from the other two sites in Banwall and Siwha industrial complexes, respectively. This implies that sources of DMF should be strongly associated with textile industry. The mean concentration of DMF also appeared to be the highest in Seongseo site (5.95 ppb), followed by a residential site in Daegu (3.28 ppb), Banwall (0.88 ppb) and Siwha (0.55 ppb). In this study, we demonstrated the environmental significance of DMF in urban ambient air. To our knowledge, the DMF measurement introduced in this paper is the first case of an official report in Korea.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.386-397
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• 1995

A cross sectional study was performed to evaluate the neurobehavioral effects of chronic exposure of complex organic solvents, using NCTB(Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery) recommended by WHO(World Health Organization). Forty female shoe factory workers and twenty-two controls matched with age were participated. The tests were performed in the morning before start of work, to exclude the effects of acute exposure. Workers were exposed mainly to toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, n-hexane, cyclo-hexane, dichloroethylene, trichloroethylene, benzene, xylenes etc. The ranges of present solvent exposure of hygienic effect were $0.46\sim0.71$ in the process using adhesives indirectly, and $1.83\sim2.39$ in the process using it directly. We reclassified the subjects, according to cumulative exposure. It showed significantly poorer performances in high exposed group on Santa Ana Dexterity and Benton Visual Retention, compared with control group. After controlling confounder, the significances were still remained. But, further cohort studies, having the information of personal exposure dose from entering a factory, are required to clarify the effects of chronic exposure of complex organic solvents in relation to dose and duration of exposure.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.498-505
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• 2014

본 연구는 대구광역시 산단지역 대기 중의 휘발성유기화합물 특성을 조사하였다. 산단지역은 비산단지역에 비해 톨루엔, 에틸벤젠, m,p-자일렌, o-자일렌 순으로 높은 농도차를 보였고, 벤젠과 클로로포름은 지역별로 뚜렷한 농도차가 없었다. 측정계절별로는 산단지역은 하고동저형을 보였다. 특히 화학물질 사용 영향으로 인해 산단지역은 측정요일별로는 평일이 휴일에 비해 높게 나타났고, 측정시간대별로는 가동시간을 포함한 오전, 오후 시간대가 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. VOCs 물질간의 상관성은 산단지역이 비산단지역에 비해 유의한 상관이 많았고, 기상인자와는 풍속이 VOCs와 음의 상관을 보였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.496-513
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• 2004

본 연구는 환경 대기 중 독성 VOC 측정을 위하여 흡착제를 이용한 시료채취와 열탈착을 병용한 GC/MSD 분석방법론 전반을 총괄적으로 평가하고, 나아가 각종 흡착제의 VOC 시료채취 특성을 비교 평가하기 위하여 수행하였다. 측정대상물질은 BTEX와 유기염소계 화합물을 포함하는 총 33개의 VOC를 선정하였으며, 조사된 흡착제는 상용중인 10종을 대상으로 하였다. 이들 흡착제는 총 6종의 탄소계 (Carbotrap, Carbopack B, Carbotrap C, Carbosieve-SIII, Carboxene 1000 및 Activated Charcoal)와 4종의 고분자 수지계 (Tenax TA, Porapak Q, Chromosorb 102, Chromosorb 106) 로 구분되어 진다. 시료채취과정은 단일 흡착관과 다중흡착관을 대상으로 표준시료와 실제 현장시료를 대상으로 재현성과 감응계수 측면에서 평가하였으며, 측정 정확성은 Carbotrap을 기준으로 평가하였다. 실험결과, 독성 VOC에 가장 적합한 흡착제로는 Carbotrap과 Carbopack B 및 Tenax TA 인 것으로 나타났으며, 강한 흡착제는 열탈착 성능이 떨어지고, 시료 중 수분의 영향으로 감도와 재현성이 현저히 떨어지는 문제점으로 인하여 적합하지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 3 종류의 이중흡착관과 2 종류의 삼중흡착관의 시료채취특성을 평가한 결과, Carbotrap C와 Carbotarp으로 조합된 경우가 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 친수성인 강한 흡착제가 같이 충전된 삼중 흡착관의 사용은 수분의 영향을 최소화하는데 매우 세심한 주의가 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 결과적으로 흡착시료채취법을 이용하여 실내외 환경에서의 독성 VOC 농도에 대한 신뢰성 있는 자료를 얻기 위해서는 적절한 흡착제의 선정 (혹은 조합) 및 그에 따른 최적 분석 조건의 설정에 무엇보다도 세심한 주의가 요망된다.