• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.417.2-417.2
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• 2014

금 나노입자의 특성은 그 크기와 모양 그리고 균일한 정도에 의해 결정되므로, 균일한 크기의 금 나노입자를 사용하는 것이 매우 중요하다. Citrate 환원법으로 금 나노입자 합성 시 입자의 크기 분포에 가장 큰 영향을 주는 요인은 pH 이고, 반응용액의 pH를 높이면 크기가 균일한 금 나노입자의 합성이 가능함을 선행연구를 통해 확인한 바 있다[1]. 본 연구는 금 나노입자 형성 반응이 진행됨에 따라 나타나는 pH 변화를 실시간으로 추적하여 pH 변화가 금 나노입자의 균일도에 미치는 영향을 관찰한 것이다. 반응용액의 pH는 반응이 진행됨에 따라 지속적으로 변하는데, 반응초기에 pH가 감소하다가 (Stage I) 전환점 이후 pH가 증가하는 (Stage I) 양상을 보인다. 이러한 현상은 Au 이온의 리간드가 Cl-에서 OH-로 변화하기 때문으로 생각되고, 이로 인해 Stage I의 핵 형성반응과 Stage II의 성장반응에 영향을 주게 되어 결과적으로 입자의 크기 균일성에 영향을 주는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.345-355
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• 2010

Background: Extracellular and intracellular pH ($pH_o$ and $pH_i$), which can be changed in various pathological conditions such as hypoxia, affects vascular contractility. To elucidate the mechanism to alter vascular contractility by pH, the effects of pH on reactivity to vasocontracting agents, intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ influx, and $Ca^{2+}$ sensitivity in vascular smooth muscle were examined. Material and Method: Isometric contractions in rat superior mesenteric arteries (SMA) were observed. Intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ concentration ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$) was recorded by microfluorometer using Fura-2/acetoxylmethyl ester in muscle cells. $pH_o$ was increased from 7.4 to 7.8 or decreased to 6.9 or 6.4. $pH_i$ was decreased by applying $NH_4^+$ or propionic acid or modulated by changing $pH_o$ after increasing membrane permeability using $\beta$-escin. Result: Decreases in $pH_o$ from 7.4 to 6.9 or 6.4 shifted concentration-response curve by norepinephrine (NE) or serotonin (SE) to the right and significantly increased half maximal effective concentration (EC50) to NE or SE. Increase in $pH_o$ from 7.4 to 7.8 shifted concentration-response curve by norepinephrine (NE) or serotonin (SE) to the left and significantly reduced EC50 to NE or SE. NE increased $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ in cultured smooth muscle cells from SMA and the increased $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ was reduced by decreases in $pH_o$. NE-induced contraction was inhibited by $NH_4^+$, whereas the resting tension was increased by $NH_4^+$ or propionic acid. When the cell membrane of SMA was permeabilized using ${\beta}$-escin, SMA was contracted by increasing extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ concentration from 0 to $10{\mu}M$ and the magnitude of contraction was decreased by a decrease in $pH_o$ and vice versa. Conclusion: From these results, it can be concluded that a decrease in $pH_o$ might inhibit vascular contraction by reducing the reactivity of vascular smooth muscle to vasoactive agents, $Ca^{2+}$ influx and the sensitivity of vascular smooth muscle to $Ca^{2+}$.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.399-410
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• 2002

This study was performed to investigate the effects of Bambusae Caulis in Liquamen (bamboo extract) on the changes of antioxidant enzymes and histopathological changes of liver and kidney in mice when administered in different dosages. The experimental groups were divided into four. For control group, 0.9％ NaCl (0.2 ml/25 g B.W.) and for experimental groups, 5% (H1 group), 10% (H2 group), and 20%(H3 group) bamboo extract diluted with 0.9％ NaCl, were administered (0.2 ml/25 g B.W.) respectively for 28 days at an interval of 48 hours. MnSOD activities were increased in H1 group (46%, P<0.05), H2 group (40%, P<0.05), and H3 group (34%, P<0.05) as compared to the control group. CuZnSOD activities were increased in H1 group (11%, P<0.05), but were decreased in H3 group (13%, P<0.05). The activities of catalase were decreased in H1 group (39%, P<0.05), H2 group (34%, P<0.05), and H3 group (31%, P<0.05) as compared to the control group. Histopathological observation revealed ballooned hepatocytes in the pericentral and periportal veins of H1 group. More ballooned and injured hepatocytes than in H1 group were observed in the H2 and H3 groups. Detachment of endothelial cells of the central vein was observed in the H2 and H3 groups. These results indicated that bamboo extract developed dose-dependent changes in antioxidant enzyme activities and developed histopathological changes of liver and kidney.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.191-195
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• 1995

Using Pseudomonas sp. CH-414, the optimum culture conditions were investigated for the cell growth and the phospholipid production in batch culture by varying pH and aeration rate. With starting the cultivation under the conditions of pH 7.0 and 1vvm, pH was controlled to 6 or 8 at 30 hours of culture time. In the case of changing into pH 6.0, the phospholipid production was increased by ca. 20% with comparison to the case of pH 7.0. However, the biomass and the phospholipld concentration were rapidly decreased after 30 hours of culture time when pH was controlled to 8.0. As the aeration rate was increased, the biomass was increased while the phospholipid concentration was considerably varied and unstable. Especially, the concentration of phospholipid was rapidly decreased with 3vvm of aeration rate. Finally, under the culture conditions of pH 7.0 and 3vvm until 30 hours for the cell growth, which were controlled to pH 6.0 and 1vvm for the stable production of phospholipid beyond that time, the dry cell weight was $18.5g/\ell$ and the phospholipid concentration was $\0.83g/ell$ (45mg/g cell).

• Korean Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.47-57
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• 2024

Jarosite, a mineral belonging to the alunite family, is found in various low pH environments and can incorporate cations or oxyanions into its structure, either by coprecipitation or substitution. This mineral is sensitive to pH changes and can easily transform into goethite upon geochemical changes, such as an increase in pH. This transformation can release toxic ions from the jarosite, potentially causing additional environmental damage. In addition to potassium (K), sodium (Na) and ammonium (NH₄) can also substitute for cations in jarosite. The formation of jarosites containing these and other cations is significant not only for acid mine drainage but also for the smelting industry. In this study, three different types of jarosites containing various cations were synthesized and the phase transformation of each jarosite to goethite upon pH change were compared. All the jarosites were sensitive to pH changes, showing much higher rates of phase change at pH 8 than at pH 4. At the relatively low pH of 4, the phase transformation of K-jarosite, which is most stable in structure, to goethite was the slowest. For the other two jarosites, the cations have either smaller or larger radii than K ions, resulting in differences in structural stability and they showed more rapid transformations to goethite. However, at pH 8, K-jarosite exhibited a much more rapid transformation to goethite than the other jarosites, which was also evident from the rapid increase in K ions in aqueous solution. The mineral transformation behavior of K-jarosite at higher pH is significantly different from that at lower pH, indicating that the mechanism of the transformation to goethite differs between these conditions, which requires further investigation. The results of this study indicate that the mineral transformation of jarosite in acid mine drainage or smelter waste disposal may significantly influence the behavior of heavy metals. This research provides valuable insights for predicting the behavior of heavy metals in smelting industry waste disposal.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.07c
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• pp.1694-1696
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• 2004

$Si_3N_4$ 박막을 동일한 공정 파라메터로 저압 화학기상증착법(LPCVD)으로 증착하고, IS, LOCOS- IS 및 ISFET의 세 가지 각각 다른 구조로 하여 용약 중 pH 농도 감지용 센서소자를 제작하였다. 이 세 가지 다른 센서소자에 대하여 pH 농도변화에 따른 감지도, 감지특성곡선의 선형성, 히스테리시스 등 주요 특성을 각각 조사한 후 비교 분석하였다. LOCOS-IS 구조의 pH 센서는 ISFET 구조의 pH 센서와 유사한 우수한 제반 pH 감지특성을 보였으나, 간단한 IS 구조의 pH 센서는 이들에 비해 상대적으로 열악한 pH 감지특성을 보였다. 동일공정으로 제작된 Si3N4 박막으로 제작되었음에도 불구하고 간단한 IS 구조의 pH 센서의 비교적 열악한 특성을 보이는 원인을 규명하기 위하여, pH 농도 변화에 따른 C-V특성 변화에 의한 pH 감지특성 조사시의 IS 및 LOCOS-IS 구조의 정전용량의 변화를 비교하고 고찰하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.108-108
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• 2002

고분자전해질들은 제지공정에서 건조지력제, 습윤지력제, 정착제, 보류제 등으로 널리 사 용되어지고 있으며, 이러한 고분자전해질들이 보유하고 있는 관능기의 종류와 분자량에 따라 각각의 다른 특성을 발현하게 된다. 이중 관능기의 종류와 비율에 따라 결정되는 중요한 특성 중 한가지가 전하밀도이며, 이러한 전하밀도는 제지공정에 사용할 때 습부공정에서 매우 중요 한 인자라 할 수 있다. 전하밀도는 고분자전해질의 분자구조와 단량체의 종류에 따라 다르며, 적용 pH의 조건에 따라 변화하게 된다. 3급 아민과 4급 암모늄을 관능기로 가진 고분자전해질 의 경우 pH에 따른 전하밀도의 변화는 이미 잘 알려져 있는 바,3급 아민을 작용기로 가진 양이 온성 고분자전해질은 pH 9에 도달하면 양전하를 완전히 상실하고,4급 암모늄을 작용기로 가진 양이온성 고분자전해질은 pH의 변화에 상관없이 양전하가 변하지 않는다고 보고되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 양이온성과, 양쪽이온성 고분자전해질들 중 Cationic PAM, Amphoteric P PAM, PolyDADMAC, Epoxide polyamide resin, Epi-DMA copolymer 등을 시 료로 사용하였 으며, 양이온성 관능기의 종류가 다른 고분자 전해질을 이용하여 pH 변화에 따른 전하밀도의 변화를 검토하였다. 또한 일반적으로 중성 초지공정의 pH 조건은 7.0 - 8.0이며, 이 pH 조건에 서 고분자전해질의 거동은 매우 중요하다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 양이온 관능기의 종류에 따른 고분자전해질들을 pH 7.8에서 보관시간에 따른 전하밀도의 변화를 조사하였으며, 전하밀도가 변화하는 양상에 따라 양이온성 관능기의 분자구조의 변화를 검토하였다. p pH 변화에 따른 전하밀도의 변화 결과로부터 3급 아민을 포함한 양이온성 고분자전해질 뿐만 아니라,4급 암모늄을 포함한 일부의 양이온성 고분자전해질 또한 알카리 조건에서 전하 밀도가 감소하며, 강한 얄차리 조건에서는 음이온성 고분자전해질로 변화하는 현상을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과들로부터 약 알카리(pH 7.5 - 8.0) 조건 하에서도 시간의 변화에 따라 4 급 암모늄을 포함하는 고분자전해질의 전하밀도가 변화할 것이라 예측하였으며, 실험을 통해 그 사실을 확인하였다. 알카리 조건에서 전하밀도가 변하지 않는 4급 암모늄 고분자전해질과, 전하밀도가 변하는 4급 암모늄 고분자전해질의 분자구조를 비교해 볼 때, 그 원인은 4급 암모늄 의 관능기가 고분자 연쇄로부터 가수분해 되어 나타나는 현상으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.87 no.2
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• pp.145-152
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• 1998

We conducted this study as a fundamental study on the response of various tree species against acid rain. The tree species used for this study were Zelkova serrata, Robinia pseudoacacia, Quercus acutissima, Prunus serrulata, Ginkgo biloba, Pinus koraiensis and Pinus densiflora. The leaves were examined for the pH changes by treatment time and the chlorophyll content into various pH solution in vitro. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. When the leaves were immersed in the solution of various pH(pH 3.0-pH 6.0) levels, the pH were changed to species specific pH ranges as pH 5.0~pH 5.5 of Z. serrata, pH 5.5~pH 6.0 of R. pseudoacacia, pH 4.5~pH 5.0 of Q. acutissima, pH 5.5~pH 6.0 of P. serrulata, pH 3.5~pH 4.5 of G. biloba, pH 3.5~pH 4.5 of P. koraiensis until 48 hours. However, in case of P. densiflora, it was difficult to find specific pH range of the species. Z. serrata, R. pseudoacacia and P. serrulata showed a little pH increasing by pH 2.0 solution treatment, while other species showed no change by the solution. 2. The amount of chlorophyll contents in Z. serrata, R. pseudoacacia and P. serrulata were decreased after immersing in the pH 2.0 solution. Chlorophyll content was almost constant in other pH levels. Other species showed almost constant chlorophyll contents in various pH levels and treatment time.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.193-200
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• 1996

In molecular biology, type-II restriction endonuclease, which specifically recognize and cleave DNA at a limited number of sites, have been exploited as a means of characterizing DNA fragments, DNA mapping for genetic engineering. Type-II restriction endonucleases have been found to modulate their substrate specificity under modified conditions such as extreme pH, ionic strength, high enzyme concentration, substitution of metallic cofactors or addition of organic solvents. This study was initiated to investigate the modification of recognition specificity of BamHI according to the different pH and organic solvent under the given buffer condition. The specificity of BamHI is highly depends on the presence of hydrophobicity (LogP: partition coefficient) and pH of reaction solution. The specificity of BamHI is changed in range of LogP -1.03∼-1.35(at pH 7.5), -1.03∼-2.5 (at pH 8.0), -0.75∼-0.25(at pH 8.5), 0.32∼-2.5(at pH 8.9), respectively. Alteration of specificity appears in lower concentration of organic solvent when the reaction occurs in more alkali pH. For example, in DMSO solution, alteration of specificity appears in 20% concentration at pH 7.5 but in 4% concentration at pH 8.9.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.1001-1009
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• 2000

This study is to find the utilization of intermittent aeration system, around S-COD, T-COD, SS, timewise changes of treatment performance, sludge conversion yield, changes of temperature and pH, etc. In consequence of this study, factors of temperature correction showed 1.052 on continuous aeration, and 1.056 on intermittent aeration which is more sensitive to temperature through a minute degree. Meanwhile, sludge conversion yield on intermittent aeration showed lower and more economical than that on continuous aeration. In case of changing pH, treatment water of both reactors worsened slightly in acid but improved in alkali. In general. considering the quality of effluent water, variation pH of effluent water, etc. the case of intermittent aeration was more favorable than that of continuous aeration.