• KIEAE Journal
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2008

This research was performed to activate various new technology for indoor container, and attempt to a desirable planting environment of indoor plant by verify effect that indoor container slit ventilation system gets in growth and root activation of Korea Native Plants. Main result is as following. 1. Davallia mariesii, typical epiphyte fern, was appeared that growth of top and root activation was helped by slit ventilation system in indoor container and were very positive in rhizome development specially. 2. Hedera rhombea was helped growth of top by slit ventilation system, and specially, effect of plant height and number of shoot. Also, this slit system was positive in root activation. So, this indoor container appeared by thing which is very desirable in climbing plants as well as epiphyte plants. According to result that see effect getting in growth and root activation of Davallia mariesii and Hedera rhombea for indoor container slit ventilation system, Growth of top was different in plant but root activation was developed.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.147-155
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• 2005

This study was designed to investigate the effect of plant as a botanical air purification on the indoor pollution by formaldehyde. Three indoor plants such as Dracaena marhginata, Spathiphyllum and Dracaena reflexa, were placed in the artificially contaminated reactor under laboratory condition. Both plant and soil effects on removal of formaldehyde from contaminated indoor air were observed. Reductions in the formaldehyde levels appeared to have been associated with soil medium factors as well as plant factors. The effect of soil on formaldehyde reduction was high in the early stage of the experiment and the results suggest that sorption could be more important factor than microbial degradation in the initial dissipation of contaminants in the soil. It was suggested that the effect of plant on formaldehyde reduction might be related to the plant species, total leaf surface area of plant, degree of contribution of soil medium, and exposed concentration level. The results of this study showed that air purification using plants is an effective means of reduction on indoor formaldehyde level, though, utilization of soil media with high sorption capacity and/or supplementary purifying aids were also suggested when the source is continuous or exposed concentration level is high.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.197-202
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• 2007

Formaldehyde is a typical indoor air pollutant that has numerous adverse health problems in modern living conditions. Phytoremediation that use plants to remove contaminants from polluted media can be applied to improve indoor air quality. Two sets of experiments; 1) two rooms in newly built auditorium and 2) a bed room in 2-year-old apartment; were performed to investigate plant effects on indoor formaldehyde concentration. It was observed from the experiments that plant can help decontaminating formaldehyde at low concentration level (0.1 ppm) but the effects decreased considerably at hish concentration (1ppm). The purification effects of indoor plant also showed the periodic pattern due to its physiological activity. More purification was observed as increasing plant density in the bed room but the formaldehyde concentration returned the original concentration level in two days after removing plants. It was suggested from the results that air purification using plants is an effective means of reduction on indoor formaldehyde level, though, reduction of source is highly desirable when the concentration level is high. The results also suggest that introducing supplementary purifying aids and/or efficient ventilation could be considered due to periodic removal pattern of plant.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2015

Purpose: This study desires to investigate an effect of indoor temperature, humidity, and illuminance targeting a planting system of double-skin facade and cavity space adjacent to the outside within a certain period of winter. Through this, the study suggests a basic material about an energy conservation effect of double window system using planting to reduce heating load of a building in winter, so desires to contribute to indoor thermal comfort effect and illuminance correction study of double window and indoor plant. Method: Considering effects such as day and night climatic elements and air conditions in winter, illuminance measurement was conducted through a double-skin facade of space, a subject of the measurement, on the basis of practical residence time of a resident, and this study analyzed characteristics of indoor illuminance about this. The study measured and compared a change of insolation, dry-bulb temperature, and relative humidity at each indoor-outdoor measuring point, so measured and compared characteristics of an indoor temperature effect by elements of double-skin facade and indoor plant. Result: Through this study, the researcher could determine that indoor plant within double window in winter not only blocks solar radiation but also photosynthesizes, so is somewhat disadvantageous to winter thermal comfort reducing heating load. In addition, solar radiation going through interior plays a role to bring down somewhat high humidity to about 50% of reasonable humidity, so plays a direct role of maintenance of comfortable indoor space. Although there are effects such as blocking of solar radiation and temperature reduction, this has a positive influence on humidity control and proper illuminance distribution. The researcher could determine that illuminance, temperature, and humidity by solar radiation penetration for the whole measuring time play a role to supplement indoor environment mutually.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2005

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of aquatic plant as a botanical air purification on the indoor air pollution by formaldehyde. Three aquatic plants such as Eichhornia crassipes, Cyperus alternifolius, Echinodorus cordifolius, were selected for this study and they were placed in the artificially contaminated chamber under laboratory condition. The results showed that all three plants could remove the formaldehyde from the contaminated air system effectively. Reduction in the formaldehyde levels by Eichhornia crassipes, which is the floating plant, might be associated with the factors of plant and water. Reduction in the formaldehyde levels by Cyperus helferi and Echinodorus cordifolius, which were emergent plant, was due to the complex effect of plant, soil medium and water. In aquatic plant system, dissolution, microbial degradation in rhizosphere, uptake through root and shoot, sorption to soil and shoot, hydrolysis are known as the main mechanisms of water soluble pollutants in the given system. The advantages of indoor air quality control system using aquatic plants can be; 1) various purifying mechanisms than foliage plants, 2) effective for decontamination of water soluble pollutants; 3) easy for maintenance; 4) diverse application potential. Therefore it was suggested from the results that indoor air control system of aquatic plants should be more effective for reduction of indoor air pollutants.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.179-194
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• 2021

Background and objective: Plant-based biofilter system has become a promising candidate for improving indoor air quality due to its eco-friendly and sustainable nature. However, it remains controversial whether indoor air purification using a biofilter is effective. Methods: This study used the one-group pre- and post-test design to analyze the effects of the operation of the plant-based biofilter system on indoor air quality, students' perception of indoor air quality, health effects, and subjective and objective attentiveness. Results: Results of this study show that the application of the plant-based biofilter system changed the air environment in the classroom. The operation of the plant-based biofilter system significantly decreased PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ and slightly increased temperature and humidity. Satisfaction with air quality and subjective attentiveness were significantly improved but objective attentiveness and health effects were not improved. Conclusion: Further studies need to be conducted for improving indoor air quality of schools and evaluating the health effects and attention of occupants to present the objective performance of the plant-based biofilter system.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.19-28
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• 1999

This survey is to investigate the effect of plants and waterscape facilities on the thermal indoor environment and to provide basic data for proper plant cultivation to enhance indoor landscape. The survey of the measure of comfort on the indoor environment for the residents of Taegu shows that the measure of comfort on the thermal-environment, which consist of temperature and humidity, has more negative responses than the measure on lighting . are . sound environment, which consists of air freshness, lighting condition and sound environment. The experiments on the effect of the amount of leaves and the distance of plants on the indoor thermal-environment are made. The experimental results illustrate that, as the capacity of a plant becomes greater and the distance from the plant shorter, the falling effect of temperature and the rising effect of humidity on the top of the plant are taken higher than on the side of the plant. When the same amount of leaves is set up, the distance range of the rising effect of humidity becomes wider than that of the falling effect of temperature. The investigation of the effect of waterscape facilities on the indoor thermal-environment shows that temperature and humidity of the space with installed waterscape facilities are lower and higher than without facilities, respectively.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.417-423
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• 2006

The purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds was investigated. Philodendron selloum and Spathiphyllum sp. were tested for removal of toluene and trichloroethylene in the artificially contaminated reactor under laboratory conditions. Each plant was placed in right side of the reactor and the TCE and toluene concentration change with time were monitored. In the reactor with Philodendron, the TCE concentrations of left and right sides were compared to examine the removal effects by plant. In the reactor with Spathiphyllum, air was circulated before sampling, and thus average removal effects by plants on target VOC were observed. Both plants showed clear effects on removal of VOCs from contaminated indoor air. The removal efficiency of Philodendron and Spathiphyllum were similar and showed 30 - 46% and 31 - 47% of purification effects, respectively. The results of this study showed that air purification using plants is an effective means of reduction on indoor VOCs concentration level and reduce related health risk though, supplementary purifying aids or proper ventilation were also suggested.

• 한국과학예술포럼
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.297-308
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• 2019

연일 최대치를 갱신하고 있는 미세먼지 수치로 인해 대한민국 정부는 공기 오염과 씨름하고 있으며, 환기의 어려움과 실내 방출 오염물질로 인한 실내공기 오염 문제 역시 심각하다. 이러한 실내의 공기 질 개선에 식물의 공기 정화 효과가 돋보이고 있다. 본 연구는 현대인의 생활 환경과 실내공기 오염의 위해성 및 식물의 개선 기능을 조사하고, 식물 애플리케이션 사용을 활성화하기 위하여 시작되었다. 본 연구의 목적은 국내외 식물 관련 애플리케이션의 주요기능과 디자인 현황을 파악하고, 현대인의 식물 애플리케이션 사용 실태를 분석하여 더욱 편리한 식물 관련 지식 습득을 돕는 것이다. 따라서 본 논문은 실내공기 오염이 건강에 미치는 영향과 식물 관련 애플리케이션에 대한 사용자 의식조사를 이행하였다. 이를 통해 새로운 복합적 기능의 식물 애플리케이션 디자인을 제안하는 데 근거를 마련하고자 시도하였다. 연구 결과 및 내용은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 이론적 고찰 결과 실내공기 오염은 실내 생활의 비중이 높은 현대인에게 더욱 위험하며 건강에 악영향을 끼친다. 이와 같은 문제 해결을 위하여 실내공간에 식물을 두는 것만으로도 공기 정화 및 스트레스 감소에 크게 효과를 볼 수 있었다. 둘째, 선행 연구 분석 결과 실내공기 오염의 위해성과 건강에 미치는 영향, 공기정화 식물의 실내 공기개선 사례와 관련된 연구 사례를 찾아볼 수 있었으며, 애플리케이션 개발 및 개선을 통한 사용자의 행동 개선 사례를 파악할 수 있었다. 셋째, 국내외 식물 애플리케이션 현황 조사 결과 현재 설치 수가 높은 애플리케이션의 주요 기능은 식물식별, 물 주기 알림, 식물 기초 정보 제공 등이 있었으며, 카메라를 통한 식물 식별 애플리케이션이 다수였다. 넷째, 설문조사 결과 대부분의 응답자가 식물을 키우고 있거나, 키운 경험이 있었다. 식물 애플리케이션을 사용한 경험이 거의 없는 사람 역시 향후 식물 관련 애플리케이션 사용에 긍정적인 의견을 밝혔다. 또한, 공기 오염 등의 사회 문제로 인하여 식물을 활용한 공기 정화, 기능성 식물 등에 높은 관심을 보이었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 실내공기 오염을 개선할 수 있는 식물과 이와 관련된 정보 제공을 용이하게 도울 수 있는 복합적 기능의 식물 애플리케이션의 필요성을 제안하고자 한다.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2020년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.5-5
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• 2020

일반적으로 식물의 공급방법은 채집과 재배로 나눌 수 있으며, 자원식물은 상용화를 위해는 안정적 공급이 선행되어야 하므로 재배를 선호하고 있다. 재배방식은 다시 노지재배, 시설재배, Indoor Farm(식물공장)으로 나눌 수 있으며, 우리나라는 시설재배 중 비닐하우스 활용이 활발한 나라로 평가된다. 노지재배에 비해서는 시설재배가 온/습도 관리에 대해 장점을 가지고 있으며, Indoor Farm(식물공장)은 광량, 광질 및 일조시간까지 전체 생육조건의 조절이 가능하지만 초기투자비용 및 운영비용 등으로 인해 경제성이 낮아 아직까지는 상용되고 있지 않다. 자원식물의 경우 부가가치가 높아지는 후방사업으로 발달할 수 있으나, 화장품, 기능식품 또는 의약품으로 개발하기 위해서는 일정한 품질을 확보하여야 한다. 자원식물 재배 시 특정 성분의 함량을 일정하게 유지하기 위해서는 온/습도, 광량, 광질 등 생육환경을 관리할 수 있는 시설재배가 노지재배에 비해 적합하다. 하지만, 일부 자원식물의 경우에는 위도, 일조량 등으로 인해 국내에서는 시설재배로도 적절한 생육조건을 제공할 수 없어서 상업화하지 못한 경우가 많았다. 이에, (주)넥스트온은 Indoor Farm(식물공장) 전문기업으로서, 기존 자원식물 중 국내에서 시설재배로는 적절한 품질 확보가 불가했던 자원식물 및 특수 생육환경에서만 자생하는 희귀 자원식물의 양산화에 노력하고 있다.