• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.171-179
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• 2001

A new passive sampler was developed, improving SPMD (Semipermeable Membrane Devices) that contained triolein in nonporous, low-density polyethylene layflat tubing. Experiments to measure PAHs concentration were carried out at four sites (Dukpo, Sochi, Sohwonggando, Yeonmok) on the southern coast of Korea that were contaminated by oil spills. Passive samplers were deployed at 4 and 8 week intervals at each site. Results showed that bioconcentration levels of PAHs were increased in proportion to exposure duration from all sample sites and accumulation in the passive sampler was much higher than in biota at the Dukpo site. Results of these tests suggest that new passive sampler is a useful tool for measuring bioconcentration organic compounds in aquatic environments.

• Journal of Climate Change Research
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2016

In this study, we investigated the applicability of a short-term carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) passive sampler using turbidity change in a solution containing barium hydroxide ($Ba(OH)_2$). The mass of $CO_2$ introduced into the $Ba(OH)_2$ aqueous solution was strongly correlated ($r^2=0.9565$) to the change in turbidity caused by its reaction with the solution. The sampling rates calculated for 1 h and 24 h were $42.4{\pm}5.4mL\;min^{-1}$ and $2.3{\pm}0.3mL\;min^{-1}$, respectively. Both unexposed (blank) and exposed samplers remained stable during the storage period of at least two weeks. The detection limits of the passive sampler for $CO_2$ were 81.5 ppm for 1 h and 61.5 ppm for 24 h. Based on the results, the passive sampler using the change of turbidity in the $Ba(OH)_2$ aqueous solution appears to be a suitable tool for measuring short-term atmospheric concentrations of $CO_2$.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.109-110
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• 2002

환경대기 중의 오염물질의 농도를 표시하고 계산하는 방법은 물질의 종류에 따라 다른 방법을 사용하지만 동일한 연구대상공간에서의 측정결과는 측정목적에 부합하는 방법으로 측정한 결과에 따라 유의미한 정보를 창출하게 된다. 본 연구에 사용된 Passive sampler법은 전원 및 기타장비, 기술 등이 필요치 않아 시ㆍ공간적 제약이 적어 광범위한 지역에 대한 동시 측정의 목적으로 활용될 수 있다.(UNEP/WHO, 1994). (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.391-393
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.196-198
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 1999.04a
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• pp.174-175
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• 1999

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.383-391
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• 2002

Six types of ozone passive samplers were fabricated with three different filter substrates and two colorants, and tested for their feasibility on atmospheric monitoring. These passive samplers are based on a colorant which fades (indigo carmine and ChromAir (K&M environmental Inc.)) or produces color (mixture of 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone acetone azine and 2-phenylphenol colorant) upon reaction with ozone, whose concentration can be determined by reflectance measurement of the color change. Three filters, namely Whatman No.1 paper, SG81 chromatography paper and Silica Gel coated on polyester (TLC Plates), were prepared and coated with two colorants. The response of these passive samplers in ozone chamber were tested and compared with ChromAir (K&M environmental Inc.) passive sampler. The response of Silica Gel filter impregnated with indigo carmine was the best at the constant concentration exposure.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.117-126
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to develop a badge-type passive sampler for the measurement of short-term nitrogen dioxide and to evaluate its performance. The principle of the method is a colorimetric reaction of nitrogen dioxide with sulfanilic acid, N-1-naphthylethylendiamine, and phosphoric acid. First, it has been shown that the filter paper should be rinsed with ultrapure water and ultrasound, and then dried in a vacuumed desiccator. The concentration and volume of absorption reagent (triethanolamine) were $20\%$ and 100 ${\mu}L$, respectively. The extraction time was determined as 60 min. Second, duplicate measurements (n= 116) were carried out for evaluating the precision of the passive sampler. The relative error and the correlation coefficient between duplicates are $3.4\pm 3.0\%$ and 0.994, respectively. In addition, the $95\%$ confidence interval of intraclass correlation coefficient and the estimated value are 0.992$\sim$0.996 and 0.994, respectively. Third, a paired t-test was carried out for evaluating the accuracy of the passive sampler (n=40). In the result of the test, the $95\%$ confidence interval of the difference was -1.710 ppb <$\gamma$< 0.788 ppb. Finally, the average concentration of blanks, measurement detection limit, limit of detection, and limit of quantification are $2.4\pm 0.4$ ppb, 104 ppb, 3.8 ppb, and 7.0 ppb, respectively.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Health Society Conference
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.371-372
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• 2005

Active sampler has been widely used to measure nicotine concentration in air. The experiments were conducted to compare the active sampler method with diffusive sampler in exposure chamber and smoking areas, respectively. The result of these tests that indicated that passive sampler can be used instead of active sampler in ETS, because coefficient of determination was 0.9292 between active and passive sampling in smoking area

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 1999.04a
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• pp.289-290
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• 1999