• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.323-332
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• 2013

Objectives: This study was conducted in order to investigate the diesel exhaust particle(DEP) concentrations in the thirteen parking lots of large shopping complex. Methods: The real-time black carbon(BC) concentration was determined using an Aethalometer, and elemental/organic carbon concentration was determined according to the method of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) 5040. The particle number concentration(NC), lung deposited surface area concentration(LDSA) and geometric mean diameter(GMD) were determined using a DiSCmini aerosol monitor. Results: The average concentration of BC, EC, OC, NC, LDSA and GMD were $19.1{\mu}g/m^3$, $12.6{\mu}g/m^3$, $51.5{\mu}g/m^3$, $94,000particles/cm^{-3}$, $298{\mu}m^2/cm^{-3}$ and 57 nm in all parking lots, respectively, approximately 3-fold higher than those found in the urban outdoor. The average concentration of BC were $21.3{\mu}g/m^3$ in underground parking lots, 3-fold higher than above parking lots. Conclusions: Therefore, the parking lots at the large shopping complex can be considered a potentially dangerous environment with a high concentration of DEP nanoparticles.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.129-160
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• 2019

Background: Characterizing and describing soils and land use and make a suggestion for sustainable utilization of land resources in the Ethiopian Rift valley flat plain areas of Lake Chamo Sub-Basin (CSB) are essential. Objectives: To (1) characterize soils of experimental area according to World Reference Base Legend and assess the nature and extent of salinity problems; (2) characterize land use systems and their role in soil properties; and (3) identify best land use practices used for both environmental management and improve agricultural productivity. Methods: Twelve randomly collected soil samples were prepared from the above land uses into 120 composites and analyzed. Results: Organic carbon (OC) and total nitrogen (TN) were varied along different land uses and depleted from the surface soils. The soil units include Chernozems (41.67%), Kastanozems (25%), Solonchaks (16.67%), and Cambisols (16.67%). The identified land uses are annual crops (AA), perennial crops (PA), and natural forest (NF). Generally, organic carbon, total nitrogen, percentage base saturation (PBS), exchangeable (potassium, calcium, and magnesium), available phosphorus (P₂O₅), manganese, copper, and iron contents were decreased in cultivated soils. Soil salinity problem was observed in annuals. Annuals have less nutrient content compared to perennials in irrigated agriculture while it is greater in annuals under rainfed. Clay, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, and available potassium (K₂O) contents were correlated positively and highly significantly with organic carbon and electrical conductivity. Conclusion: Management practices that improve soil quality should be integrated with leguminous crops when the land is used for annual crops production.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.897-905
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 불용성 토양 휴믹물질(HS)인 토양 휴민(Hu)을 대상으로 페난트린(PHE)과의 흡착상수($K_{OC}$, n)를 조사하였고, 각 휴민 분자의 물질특성과 흡착상수와의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 토양 휴민은 한라산 토양을 포함한 국내 5개 지역의 토양과 국제휴믹학회(IHSS) 표준토양 및 이탄토(Peat)에서 분리한 7종을 사용하였으며, 원소성분비 및 고체 $^{13}C$ NMR을 이용한 탄소형태별 분포(%) 등을 조사하였다. 토양 휴민은 알킬탄소를 주요 성분으로 하는 높은 지방족 탄소함량(57.1~72.3%)을 가진 분자구조 특성을 보였으며, 추출원별 알킬탄소의 함량($C_{Al-H,C}$, %)은 화강암 기원의 토양 Hu (26~42) > 화산재토양 기원의 HL Hu (23.9) > Peat Hu (14.0)의 순으로 나타났다. 토양 휴민의 물질특성과 PHE 흡착상수의 상관성 해석결과, 유기탄소 표준화분배계수($K_{OC}$, mL/g) 값은 알킬탄소 함량(%)과 높은 상관성($r^2$ = 0.77, p < 0.05)을 보인 반면, Freundlich plot을 통해 얻은 비선형 흡착상수(n)는 H,C-치환 방향족탄소 함량($C_{Ar-H,C}$, %)과 높은 상관성($r^2$ = (-)0.74, p < 0.05)을 보였다. $K_{OC}$ 값은 분자 극성도(PI, N+O)/C)와도 높은 상관성($r^2$ = (-)0.74, p < 0.1)을 보여, 분자극성도 값도 소수성유기물의 흡착능 예측에 유용한 물질특성 인자임을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과로 부터 토양휴민 분자 내 알킬탄소의 함량이 높거나, 분자극성도가 낮을수록 PHE의 흡착능이 증가하며, 방향족탄소 함량이 높을수록 흡착의 비선형성(nonlinear sorption)이 증가하는 경향이 있음을 알 수 있었으며, 이러한 토양 휴민의 PHE 흡착특성은 dual reactive mode 흡착모델에 적용하여 해석하였다.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2021

Fresh PM_2.5 smokes emitted from combustion of four biomass materials (pellet, palm fruit fiber (PFF), PKS, and sawdust) in a laboratory-controlled environment were characterized using an attenuated total reflectance-fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) technique. In smoke samples emitted from combustion of pellets, PFF and PKS, which is being used as boiler fuels for greenhouses in rural areas, the organic carbon/elemental carbon (OC/EC) ratios in PM_2.5 were very high (14.0-35.5), whereas in sawdust smoke samples they were significantly low (<4.0) due to the combustion method close to flaming combustion. ATR-FTIR analysis showed that OH(3400-3250 cm^-1), CH₃(2958-2840 cm^-1), CH₂(2910 cm^-1 and 2850 cm^-1), ketone(1726-1697 cm^-1), C=C(1607-1606 cm^-1 and 1515-1514 cm^-1), lignin (1463-1462 cm^-1 and 1430-1428 cm^-1) and -NO₂(1360-1370 cm^-1) peaks were identified in all biomass burning (BB) smoke samples. However, additional peaks appeared depending on the type of biomass. Among the four types of biomass materials, an additional peak of the methylene group CH₃(2872-2870 cm^-1) appeared only in PFF and PKS smoke samples, and a peak of C=O(1685 cm^-1) was also confirmed. And in the case of PKS smoke samples, a peak of aromatic C=C(1593 cm^-1 and 1476 cm^-1) that did not appear in other BB samples was also observed. This indicates that the molecular structure of organic compounds emitted during BB differs depending on the type of biomass materials. The results of this study are expected to provide valuable information to more specifically reveal the effect of BB on PM_2.5 collected in the atmospheric environment.

• 생태와환경
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.160-167
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 몬순 기후지역에 위치한 대형 인공호(소양호)로 유입하는 유기탄소의 양의 시간적 변화와 호수로 유입 후의 침강하는 탄소의 양을 계산하였다. 또한 이렇게 침강한 유기물이 심층 혐기성 분해 후 발생하는 메탄의 양을 측정하였다. 조사 결과 몬순 강우의 영향으로 여름철 많은 양의 유기탄소가 유입수를 통해 호수로 유입하는 사실을 확인하였고, 침강하는 유기탄소 양 또한 상당함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 유기탄소의 순환 및 온실가스 방출연구에 중요한 부분인 메탄 방출량을 측정한 결과 그 양이 이미 조사된 다른 호수와 비교했을 때 더 많은 양의 탄소가 메탄의 형태로 배출됨을 알 수 있었다. 향후 온실가스 저장소(inventory) 대상 선정에 있어서도 인공호의 중요성을 무시할 수 없음을 확인했다. 그러나 호수의 메탄 발생량을 정량하기 위해 메탄 기포 발생의 산발적인 특성을 고려하고 시공간적 발생의 특징을 연구하는 것은 향후 필수적이다. 더욱이 현재 우리나라 호수를 대상으로 한 메탄가스 발생의 연구는 극히 드물기 때문에 더 많은 관심이 필요하다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제20권
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• pp.55-65
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• 2007

석탑 표면 흑화현상에 영향을 끼치는 탄소를 평가하기 위하여 석탑표면의 흑색층을 분석하였다. 원소분석기를 이용하여 총탄소량을 측정하였으며. 원소탄소와 유기탄소는 시료를 산처리하여 탄산염탄소를 제거한 후 OC/EC 탄소분석기를 이용하여 분석하였다. 이들 석탑 표면 흑색시료에서 검출된 원소탄소의 함량은 0.52%로 원소탄소 자체만으로 석탑 표면의 흑화현상을 설명하기에는 충분치 않은 양이나 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 보인다. 석탑 흑색표면 내 원소탄소의 기원을 살펴보기 위해 석탑주변의 대기미세먼지 (PM-10)를 포집하여 성분을 검토하였다. 대기미세먼지 중에서 가장 높은 비율을 차지하고 있는 것은 이온성분으로 38.4%였으며 토양지각성분이 16.6%. 탄소성분이 38.4%로 측정되었다. 대기의 높은 원소탄소함량(13 wt.%)은 석탑 흑색표면에서 검출된 원소 탄소의 기원으로 판단된다. 대기중의 토양성분 또한 석탑 흑색표면이 함유하고 있는 규산염광물의 기원으로 추정되며, 석탑표면에 축적되어 표면을 어둡게 하는 역할을 한다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.188-195
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 카본 블랙을 오존 처리 후, 표면의 물리 화학적 변화와 표면 작용기 변화를 조사하였다. 표면의 물리 화학적 변화는 원소 분석, PH, tint strength, DBP, $N_2SA$, IA를 통하여 분석하였고, 표면 작용기의 변화는 금속 수산화물과 표면의 산, 염기 반응을 통하여 조사하였다. 산화 전 후 입자의 구조, 크기, 표면적의 변화는 거의 없었으나, 오존 처리 시간이 길어짐에 따라 산소의 함량이 증가하고 그에 따라 pH는 감소하다가 정체되는 양상을 보였다. 금속 수산화물 $NaHCO_3,\;Na_2CO_3,\;NaOH,\;NaOC_2H_5$을 사용하여 표면의 카르복실기, 락톤기, 하이드록실기, 카르보닐기를 각각 정량하였다. 산화 전에는 소량의 카르보닐기만이 표면에 존재하는 것으로 측정되었으나, 오존처리 시간이 길어짐에 따라 카르복실기와 카르보닐기의 양이 서서히 증가하다가 포화 상태에 이르렀다. 락톤기와 하이드록실기는 산화 전 후 거의 표면에 존재하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 실험 결과는 기존의 에틸렌과 오존 반응 메커니즘에 의해 알려진 실험 결과들과 유사하다. 오존 산화 후에 카본 블랙은 AIBN을 처리하면 무게가 증가하였으며 ESR 분석을 통한 자유 라디칼은 약간 감소하였다. 머캅토 작용기를 가진 유기 화합물과 반응시킨 카본블랙은 자유 라디칼의 피크가 거의 다 감소하였다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.265-276
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• 2017

The $PM_{2.5}$ samples were obtained from coal combustion with the four different combustion temperatures (550, 700, 900 and $1100^{\circ}C$) to understand chemical composition in carbonaceous aerosol. OC concentration was the highest when the combustion temperature was $550^{\circ}C$, while, the highest concentration for EC was shown at $700^{\circ}C$ of the coal combustion temperature. However, OC concentrations were very low and EC was not detected when the temperature was over $900^{\circ}C$. It indicates complete combustion was achieved when the combustion temperature was over $900^{\circ}C$. For six groups of organic compounds, n-alkanes and n-alkanoic acids were predominant at all of the combustion temperature in smoke of coal combustion, while, PAHs was only detected at $550^{\circ}C$. The diagnostic ratios of PAHs calculated in this study were 0.59 for Fluoranthene/(Fluoranthene+Pyrene), reflecting the characteristics of coal combustion. The Carbon number Preference Index (CPI) values of n-alkanes which ranged from 0.9 to 1.3 also showed the characteristics of coal combustion.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.269-286
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• 2015

24-hr integrated $PM_{2.5}$ measurements were performed between December 2013 and October 2014 at an urban site in Gwangju and the collected samples were analyzed for organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon (EC), ionic species, and elemental species. Objectives of this study were to identify $PM_{2.5}$ pollution episodes, to characterize their chemical components, and to examine their probable origins. Over the course of the study period, average $PM_{2.5}$ concentration was $37.7{\pm}23.6$ $(6.0{\sim}121.5){\mu}g/m^3$. Concentrations of secondary ionic species; $NH_4{^+}$, $NO_3{^-}$, and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ was on average $5.54{\mu}g/m^3$ (0.28~ 20.86), $7.60{\mu}g/m^3$ (0.45~ 33.53), and $9.05{\mu}g/m^3$ (0.50~ 34.98), accounting for 13.7% (4.6~ 22.7), 18.6% (2.9~ 44.8), and 22.9% (4.9~ 55.1) of the $PM_{2.5}$ concentration, respectively. Average OC and EC concentrations were $5.22{\mu}g/m^3$ and $1.54{\mu}g/m^3$, taking possession of 4.6 and 22.2% (as organic mass) of the $PM_{2.5}$, respectively. Frequencies at which 24-hr averaged $PM_{2.5}$ exceeded a 24-hr averaged Korean $PM_{2.5}$ standard of $50{\mu}g/m^3$ (termed as an "episode" in this study) were 30, accounting for 21.3% of total 141 measurements. These pollution episodes were mostly associated with haze phenomenon and weak surface wind speed. It is suggested that secondary formation of aerosol was one important formation mechanism of the episodes. The episodes were associated with enhancements of organic mass, $NO_3{^-}$ and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ in winter, of $NO_3{^-}$ and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ in spring, and of $SO_4{^{2-}}$ in summer. Potential source contribution function results indicate also that $PM_{2.5}$ episodes were likely attributed to local and regional haze pollution transported from northeastern China in winter, to atmospheric processing of local emissions rather than long-range transport of air pollutants in spring, and to the $SO_4{^{2-}}$ driven by photochemistry of $SO_2$ in summer.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.449-460
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• 2014

Since the emergence of domestically produced automobiles in 1964, the number of automobiles in circulation in South Korea has increased constantly. With this rapidly increasing number of automobiles, automobile-induced environmental pollution has become an issue of great concern, especially with regard to air pollution. Of the carbon composites contained in automobile exhaust gas, PAHs are known to be carcinogenic and highly deleterious to humans and thus need to be urgently mitigated. To address this issue of PAHs, this study was conducted to estimate qualitative of particulate PAHs contained in carbon composites in automobile exhaust gas, by capturing all particulate matter discharged from the latter. To allow for differentiated analyses, the automobiles investigated were divided into 4 groups: gasoline vehicle, motocycle, diesel vehicle, and LPG vehicle. Samples were analyzed using two methods. First, in-depth analysis was performed on organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) composites with analysis parameters, using the Thermal Optical Transmittance Method (NIOSH 5040). Second, for the examination of particulate PAHs, GC/MSD was used to analyze the 16 PAH species specified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The analyses yielded the findings that diesel vehicles had the highest mass concentration ($2,007{\mu}g/m^3$), followed by motocycle ($1,066{\mu}g/m^3$), LPG vehicle ($392{\mu}g/m^3$), and gasoline vehicles ($270{\mu}g/m^3$). The highest carbon concentrations in total particulate matter by vehicle weight were produced from LPG vehicle (79.8%), followed by gasoline vehicle (77.4%), motocycle (69.8%), and diesel vehicle (59.1%).