• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.317-325
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• 2018

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane was modified by silica sol in the coagulation bath during non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) process. The effects of silica sol concentrations on the morphology, surface property, mechanical strength and separation property of PVC UF membranes were systematically investigated. PVC membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle goniometry and tensile strength measurement. The results showed that silica had been successfully assembled on the surface of PVC UF membrane. With the increase of silica sol concentration in the coagulation bath, the morphologies of PVC UF membranes changed from cavity structure to finger-like pore structure and asymmetric cross-section structure. The hydrophilicity and permeability of PVC UF membranes were further evaluated. When silica sol concentration was 20 wt.%, the modified PVC membrane exhibited the highest hydrophilicity with a static contact angle of $36.5^{\circ}$ and permeability of $91.8(L{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}h^{-1})$. The structure of self-assemble silica had significant impact on the surface property, morphology, mechanical strength and resultant separation performance of the PVC membranes.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.548-554
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• 2020

Objectives: This study is to examine the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials in elementary school classrooms and libraries in Seoul, and to investigate phthalate contamination in indoor dust. Methods: PVC material was identified for building materials and furniture using portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF). Phthalates in dust samples (n=19) were extracted by ultrasonic extraction using cyclohexane and analyzed by GC-MS. Results: Diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), and Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were found in all collected dust samples (n=19), and diisonyl phthalate (DINP) was detected in all except for one sample (n=18). The concentration of DEHP (median: 2190 mg/kg) and DINP (2960 mg/kg) were higher than other compounds, suggesting that there are many products in the school that used these compounds. When comparing the phthalate concentration in the classroom (n=11) and library dust (n=8), the total concentration in the classroom (median: 10000 mg/kg) was higher than that in the library (8030 mg/kg). DEHP was the dominant compound in the library. The library is relatively more equipped with PVC furniture (n=83) and most floors are also identified as PVC material, suggesting that floors and furniture made of PVC materials are main sources of DEHP contamination. Conclusions: This study is a pilot survey for investigating phthalate contamination in elementary schools. As a result of the survey, phthalate contamination in elementary school was confirmed. However, further study requires risk assessment of children through analysis of phthalate metabolites in children based on sufficient number of samples and information about the site.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2011

To investigate the effects of pipe materials on biofilm accumulation and water quality, an annular reactor with the sample coupons of four pipe materials (steel, copper, stainless steel, and polyvinyl chloride) was operated under hydraulic conditions similar to a real plumbing system for 15 months. The bacterial concentrations were substantially increased in the steel and copper reactors with progression of corrosion, whereas those in stainless steel (STS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) reactors were affected mainly by water temperature. The heterotrophic plate count (HPC) of biofilms was about 100 times higher on steel pipe than other pipes throughout the experiment, with the STS pipe showing the lowest bacterial number at the end of the operation. Analysis of the 16S rDNA sequences of 176 cultivated isolates revealed that 66.5% was Proteobacteria and the others included unclassified bacteria, Actinobacteria, and Bacilli. Regardless of the pipe materials, Sphingomonas was the predominant species in all biofilms. PCR-DGGE analysis showed that steel pipe exhibited the highest bacterial diversity among the metallic pipes, and the DGGE profile of biofilm on PVC showed three additional bands not detected from the profiles of the metallic materials. Environmental scanning electron microscopy showed that corrosion level and biofilm accumulation were the least in the STS coupon. These results suggest that the STS pipe is the best material for plumbing systems in terms of the microbiological aspects of water quality.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.145-149
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• 1990

DOA의 추출 및 분석조건과 랩 필름으로 포장된 식품의 저장 및 전자렌지로 가열 중 식품으로의 DOA의 이행량을 조사하였다. 추출용매와 방법에 대하여 실험한 결과 DOA는 carbon tetrachloride를 이용하여 약 1시간 이상 reflux시킬 때 가장 우수한 추출률을 나타냈다. 국내 시장에 유통 중인 PVC 랩은 가정용과 영업용의 경우 각각 평균적으로 약 18.9% 및 24.6%의 DOA 함량을 나타냈다. 저장시 DOA의 이행량은 돼지고기 삼겹살의 경우 저장 1일 및 3일째 각각 21% 및 26%로 조사된 식품 중 가장 높은 이행량을 나타냈다. 전자렌로 가열시에 조사된 모든 식품의 경우 랩과 직접 접촉이 안된 상태에서의 DOA 이행량은 약 5.5% 범위내로 미미하였으나 돼지고기 삼겹살의 경우 직접 접촉된 상태로 가열하였을 때는 약 49%의 DOA가 이행되었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2017

Objectives: Excluding in their homes, children spend most of their time at an elementary school, daycare center, and/or kindergarten. For educational or recreational purposes, they make use of many children's goods at these places. Some children's goods contain phthalates and heavy metals with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), so due to their physiological and behavioral characteristics children are exposed to high concentrations of phthalates and heavy metals. This study aims to measure PVC and heavy metals, which are harmful substances in children's goods which can have an effect on children's health. Methods: Six samples of children's goods were selected through cases of detected harmful substances and the results of previous research, including assembly blocks, model toys, household toys, bags, indoor play equipment, and floor mats. The selected items were measured using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), and the presence and content of environmentally harmful substances such as PVC or heavy metals in the materials of children's goods were examined. Results: The highest detection rate for PVC was observed in floor mats, and bags and indoor play equipment were higher than other goods in this regard. The highest detection rate for heavy metals was found in bags, followed by indoor play equipment, assembly blocks, household toys, model toys and floor mats. Except for bags containing heavy metals, five goods showed the highest level of Pb compared to other heavy metals. Floor mats contained the highest level of Pb, Cr, and Cu among all goods. Conclusion: Many children's goods contain PVC and heavy metals, and high levels of heavy metals have been detected in some goods. It is necessary to manage children's goods to support their health.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.48-57
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the accuracy and precision of airborne metal analysis using polyvinyl chloride(PVC) membrane filter by pretreatment methods. Methods: A total of 75 spiked PVC samples for Cr, Fe and Mn ranged from 6 ug/sample to 40 ug/sample were used to evaluate recovery rates for three pretreatment methods: acid extraction, hot plate ashing and microwave digestion. For Mn, an additional 75 spiked mixed cellulose ester(MCE) membrane filters were analysed to compare the recovery rates of PVC samples. All samples were analysed with an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer(ICP-OES) and manganese samples were additionally analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometer(AAS). Results: The overall mean recovery rates of PVC samples for Cr, Fe and Mn were 90% or higher regardless of pretreatment methods, but there were statistically significant differences in recovery rates for Cr(p<0.05) and Mn(p<0.01) samples by pretreatment methods. The biases and the coefficient variations of PVC samples for three metals pretreated with three kinds of pretreatment methods ranged from 1.7% to 4.7% and from 1.6% to 6.5%, respectively. The manganese PVC samples pretreated by microwave digestion and analyzed with ICP-OES had the lowest bias at 1.9% and also showed lower bias than the bias for MCE samples, 2.7%. Conclusions: In order to accurately analyze the metals sampled with PVC membrane filters, microwave digestion and ICP-OES can be recommended.

• 폴리머
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2002

폐폴리염화비닐수지(waste Polyvinyl chloride, RPVC)와 폐폴리에틸렌수지(waste polyethylene, RPE)의 블렌드를 용융 혼합으로 제조하였으며 상용화제로서 주쇄는 에틸렌 구조를, 측쇄는 에스터 그룹으로 이루어진 공중합체들을 첨가하여 모폴로지 및 인장특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. RPVC가 연속상인 조성비 85/15 wt%, 중간조성 50/50 wt%, RPE가 연속상인 조성비 15/85 wt%로 RPVC/RPE의 조성비를 변화시켜 이들 조성비에서의 상용화제의 영향을 조사하였다. 모폴로지 관찰로 볼 때 RPVC/RPE 블렌드는 $10\mu\textrm{m}$ 이상의 도메인 크기를 보여 상용성이 나쁘며 특히 중간조성에서 가장 나쁜 상용성을 나타내었다. 에틸렌비닐아세테이트 공중합체(EVA)와 에틸렌에틸아크릴레이트 메틸메타크릴레이트 그라프트 공중합체 (ethylene ethylacrylate-graft-methyl methacrylate copolymer, EEA-MMA)가 상용화제로서 우수한 결과를 나타내었다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.223-230
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• 2015

Bacterial infection is one of the most common and universal cause of disease spreading associated with medical and surgical environment. Antimicrobial function of plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) will be useful for making hygienic environments. Here, we synthesized the PVC composite by the addition of inorganic bacteriocide containing silver, zinc and zeolite. And we investigated the growth inhibition rate for Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae which were analyzed in the presence of PVC composite with different doses of inorganic bacteriocide (1~15 wt%). Bacterial proliferation was significantly inhibited by 3 wt% of inorganic bacteriocide containing PVC composite. And we found the inhibition of bacterial biofilm formation by 5 wt% of inorganic bacteriocide containing PVC composite by the observation of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Our data suggested that the antimicrobial effect of inorganic bacteriocide was caused by disturbing the bacterial biofilm formation.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.74-81
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• 2016

고정층 반응기에서 PVC를 염화제로 사용하여 일메나이트 광석 중 철을 선택적으로 제거하기 위한 염화반응에 대하여 조사하였다. 철의 제거율에 미치는 PVC첨가량과 반응온도의 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 철의 제거율은 PVC 첨가량과 온도가 증가할수록 상승하였다. PVC에서 생성된 HCl가스와 반응한 후의 시편 표면에는 많은 기공이 관찰되었다. 이러한 기공에 의해서 일메나이트 입자의 중앙부분에 있는 철과 반응할 수 있었던 것으로 생각된다. 선택적 염화반응을 속도론적 모델에 의해 조사한 결과 입자 계면에서의 화학반응에 의해서 율속되는 것으로 생각된다. PVC를 사용한 일메나이트의 선택적 염화반응에서 활성화 에너지는 20.47 kJ/mol로 계산되었다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.184-192
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• 2023

Microplastics are generated by the breakdown of plastic wastes in agricultural soil and residual pesticides in agricultural soil can adsorb on microplastics. In this study, the sorption characteristics of procymidone (PCM) and one of its metabolites, 3,5-dichloroaniline (DCA), on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics were investigated. The sorption and desorption tests were carried out for 72 h using LDPE or PVC microplastic films to study the sorption isotherms of PCM and DCA and kinetics for sorption and desorption of PCM. The results show that the sorption data of PCM and DCA were better described by the Freundlich isotherm model (R²=0.7568-0.9915) than the Langmuir isotherm model (R²=0.0545-0.5889). The sorption potential of PVC for both PCM and DCA was greater than that of LDPE. The sorption data of PCM on PVC and LDPE were fitted better to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model than the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The PCM sorption on LDPE was about three times faster than that on PVC. Both microplastic films released the sorbed PCM back to water, and more PCM was released from PVC than LDPE, but the desorption rate was faster with LDPE than PVC. Overall, the results show that different microplastics have different sorption characteristics for different chemicals. Also, the sorbed chemicals can be released back to environment suggesting the potential of contaminant spread by microplastics. Thus, the management practices of microplastics in agricultural soil need to consider their interaction with the chemical contaminants in soil.