• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2006

In this paper, we describe a bio-fluidic device for adaptive sample pretreatment, in order to optimize the conditions under which absorbance assays can be conducted. This device can be successfully applied to the measurement of Escherichia coli (E. coli) concentrations using adaptive dilution, with which the dilution ratio can be adjusted during the dilution. Although many attempts have been previously made to miniaturize complex biochemical analyses at the chip scale, very few sample pretreatment processes have actually been miniaturized or automated at this point. Due to the lack of currently available on-chip pretreatments, analytical instruments tend to suffer from a limited range of analysis. This occasionally hinders the direct and quantitative analysis of specific analyses obtained from real samples. In order to overcome these issues, we exploit two novel strategies: dilution with a programmable ratio, and to-and-fro mixing. The bio-fluidic device consists of a rectangular chamber constructed of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS). This chamber has four openings, an inlet, an outlet, an air control, and an air vent. Each of the dilution cycles is comprised of four steps: detection, liquid drain, buffer injection, and to-and-fro mixing. When using adaptive sample pretreatment, the range in which E. coli concentrations can be measured is broadened, to an optical density (O.D.) range of $0.3{\sim}30$. This device may prove useful in the on-line monitoring of cell concentrations, in both fermenter and aqueous environments.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.302-315
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• 2021

In this study, factors such as improvement of a fishing process and safety, reduction of the labor force and headcount and development of the automation technology for offshore (eel and crab) pot fishing vessels were analyzed. A questionnaire survey was conducted to analyze and select the key factors using independent/paired sample t-test and correlation analysis, and a living lab was operated with ship owners, skippers and experts to discuss practical needs of the site. From the result of questionnaire survey and field requirements, it was possible to understand the level of awareness of ship safety, general safety equipment, fishing work process and fishing safety equipment from the point of view of the field. In addition, there were differences in the measurement results of each items because the working environment and experience were different according to the position of the ship owner and the skipper. The results of the questionnaire survey and various perceptions of field stakeholders were reflected when analyzing the fishing system and fishing process to choose the development equipment applicable to the field. From the analysis results, the selected development equipment based on the fishing equipment and process currently in operation are pot washing device, catch separation and fish hold injection device, length limit regulations and bait ejection device after use, automatic main line winding device, bait crusher, automatic (crab) pot hauling separator and so on.

• 분석과학
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.382-387
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• 2012

산화에틸렌($C_2H_4O$, Ethylene oxide, EtO)은 에탄올아민 같은 공업적으로 중요한 물질이나 에틸렌 글리콜의 생산 원료 또는 살균제로 이용되는 물질이다. 산화에틸렌은 불화탄화수소를 분사제 또는 바탕가스로 하여 액화혼합가스로 제조되어 열에 약한 의료기기나 저장시설의 소독에 널리 사용되고 있다. 액화혼합가스의 생산 및 사용 시 품질관리 및 안전관리를 위해 각 성분의 몰분율을 정확히 측정할 필요가 있다. 휘발성 액체시료 중 각 기체성분들은 증기압이나 끓는점 등과 같이 물리 화학적 성질이 다르므로 몰분율 측정 시 실린더 내부의 상층에 평형을 이루고 있는 기체시료 또는 하층의 기화되지 않은 액체시료를 직접 측정기기에 주입하는 방법에 따라 측정 결과가 다를 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 액화혼합가스를 액체 또는 기체 상태로 주입할 수 있는 새로운 온라인 시료도입장치를 고안하고 GC/AED (gas chromatograph-atomic emission detector)를 사용하여 산화에틸렌과 불화탄화수소 액화혼합가스를 측정하였으며 AED의 검출특성, 기기에 주입 시 시료의 상태, 측정파장에 따른 측정결과의 정확성 및 반복성을 조사하였다.