• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.31-39
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• 1990

An analytical method for particulate carbon and other elements by using elemental analyzer was investigated. Carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen was determined as CO$_{2}$, H$_{2}$, and N$_{2}$, respectively. Organic was determined after scparation from elemental carbon(Cae) by volatilization and thermal decomposition in a heated helium flow. With organic materials examined in this reprot, more than 90% of carbon was detected as above 600$^{\circ}$C. But it is considered that a few percents of some compounds were charred above 550$^{\circ}$C. A small amount of Cae was oxidized in the inert atmosphere above 850$^{\circ}$C, but the reason was not explained clearly. Based on the thermal chracteristics of Cao it was found that the optimum temperature of heating in the helium flow of an elemental analyzer for Cao analysis is 630$^{\circ}$C. Carbon in a sample after removing Cao was assumed as Cae and the gramatom ratio of hydrogen to carbon in the sample was 0.4 and less. Rescovery of nitrogen derived from some ammonium salts and nitrates was 100% by two-step measurement with elemental analyzer. By the analytical method investigated in this report, carbon and other elements in suspended particulates(S.P) collected at an urban area in Seoul were measured. There was a good correlation between total nitrogen in SP measured by elemental analyzer and nitrogen estimated form ammonium ions and nitrate ions in SP. The nitrogen from these ions accounts for 80% of the total nitrogen. It is further suggested that the residue(20%) of the total nitrogen is attributed to the other nitrogeneous compounds.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2006

해양의 퇴적물내 함유된 총탄소와 유기탄소의 정확한 정량적 이해는 저서환경해석을 위한 기본적인 자료이다. 원소분석기(CHN Analyzer)는 정량적인 탄소분석을 위해 개발되었고 현재 퇴적물내의 탄소성분 분석에 가장 흔히 사용되고 있는 기기이다. 원소분석기의 정확도와 정밀도는 Acetanilide($C_8H_9NO$), Sulfanilammide($C_6H_8N_2O_2S$)와 표준하구 퇴적물인 BCSS-1를 이용하여 점검하였다. 이러한 분석결과, 원소분석기는 탄소 및 질소 분석 시 오차백분율이 3.28% 이하의 높은 정밀도를 가지고 있으며 상대표준편차가 1.26% 이하의 높은 정확도를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 무기탄소분석에 많이 이용되는 탄소분석기(Coulometeric Carbon Analyzer)와 원소분석기 사이의 탄소분석 비교에서 다양한 퇴적물내에서 측정된 총탄소량 사이에 높은 상관관계를 보이는 것으로 나타났다($R^2=0.9993$, n=84). 두 기기로부터 얻어진 값은 서로 중요한 차이를 보이지 않는 것으로 나타났다(paired t-test, p=0.0003). 이러한 두 기기 사이의 높은 상관관계는 유기탄소 분석 비교 실험에서도 유사하게 나타났다($R^2=0.8867$, n=84, p<0.0001; paired t-test, p=0.0006). 탄산염 연니 같은 무기 탄소량이 높은 퇴적물 분석시 오차가 크게 나타날 가능성도 있지만, 일반적인 해양퇴적물의 유기탄소 분석 시에는 원소분석기를 이용하여 정확한 값을 얻을 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 이와 같은 결과로부터 얻어진 유기탄소분석 방법은 일반적인 퇴적물의 유기탄소분석에 적용될 수 있으며, 분석 소요시간의 단축과 높은 정밀도 및 정확도로 반복적인 유기탄소분석에 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.461-476
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• 2014

Continuous Water-Soluble Organic Carbons (WSOC) by the Particle Into Liquid Sampler - Total Organic Carbon (PILS-TOC) analyzer were measured at the Seoul intensive monitoring site from June 17 through July 5 in 2014. In addition, the 24 hour integrated PM2.5 collected by Teflon and Quartz filters were analyzed for water soluble ions by Ion chromatography (IC), WSOC by TOC from water extracts, organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon (EC) by carbon analyzer using the thermal optical transmittance (TOT) method, and mass fragment ions (m/z) related to alkanes and PAHs (Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons) by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer-Thermal Desorption (GC/MS-TD). Based on the statistical analysis, four different Carbonaceous Thermal Distributions (CTDs) from OCEC thermal-gram were identified. This study discusses the primary and secondary sources of WSOC based on the Classified CTD, organic mass fragments, and diurnal patterns of WSOC. The results provide knowledge regarding the origins of WSOC and their behaviors.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.673-684
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• 2012

해양 퇴적물내 함유된 총탄소(total carbon; TC), 총무기탄소(total inorganic carbon; TIC)와 총유기탄소(total organic carbon; TOC)의 정량적 이해는 해양 저서 퇴적 환경 해석을 위한 기본 자료이다. 원소분석기(elemental analyzer; EA)는 내륙 토양 및 해양 퇴적물의 탄소성분 분석에 많이 이용되고 있다. 원소분석기로 분석한 표준시료샘플(soil reference material; SRM)의 탄소 및 질소함량은 평균 2.30%와 0.21%이었으며, 표준편차(standard deviation)는 각각 0.02, 0.01이었다, 상대표준편차(relative standard deviation; RSD)는 각각 0.01, 0.06으로 높은 정밀도를 나타내었다. 형도 부지의 총유기탄소(TOC) 2.0% 이하 샘플에 대해 총유기탄소(TOC)와 총탄소(TC) 분석치의 회귀분석은 기울기가 0.9743인 직선형 관계($R^2$=0.9989, n=38)를 보였으며, 2개 샘플을 제외한 총유기탄소 0.5% 이하의 총유기탄소량 및 평균입도의 관계 회귀분석 결과는 기울기가 0.0444인 직선형 관계($R^2$=0.6937 n=36)를 나타내었다. 형도 표층퇴적물의 총유기탄소(TOC) 함량은 0.10~1.67%(평균 $0.26{\pm}0.37%$) 범위로 S02 정점에서 1.67%, S07 정점에서 1.31%이고 나머지 점점은 1.00% 이하의 총유기탄소(TOC) 함량을 나타냈다. 주상퇴적물 PC 01 정점의 경우 70 cm 부근에서 총유기탄소(TOC)가 가장 높은 0.20%을 보였고, 주상퇴적물 PC 02 정점의 경우 60 cm 부근에서 가장 높은 0.24%를 나타내었다. 따라서 형도 샘플의 총유기탄소(TOC) 0.5% 이상 함유 샘플에 대해서는 탄산염 같은 무기탄소량이 높은 퇴적물 분석시 오차가 발생할수 있지만, 이와 같은 결과로부터 얻어진 유기탄소분석 방법은 해양 퇴적물의 유기탄소분석에 적용 될 수 있다. 그리고 원소분석기(EA) 정밀도 및 정확도로 해양 퇴적물 표층 및 주상 퇴적물 유기탄소분석 분석 실험에 유용 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2012

A thermal-optical transmittance carbon analyzer has been developed to determine particulate organic (OC) and elemental (EC) carbon. Several analysis factors affecting the sensitivity of OC and EC determination were investigated for the carbon analyzer. Although total carbon (TC) is usually consistent in the determination, OC and EC split is sensitive to adopted analysis protocol. In this study the maximum temperature in oxygen-free He in the analysis was examined as a main cause of the uncertainty. Prior to the sensitivity analysis consistency in OC-EC determination of the carbon analyzer and the uniformity of carbonaceous aerosol loading on a sampled filter were checked to be in acceptable range. EC/TC ratios were slightly decreased with increasing the maximum temperature between $550-800^{\circ}C$. For the increase of maximum temperature from $500^{\circ}C$ to $800^{\circ}C$, the EC/TC ratio was lowered by 4.65-5.61% for TC loading of 13-44 ${\mu}g/cm^2$ with more decrease at higher loading. OC and EC determination was not influenced by trace amount of oxygen in pure He (>99.999%), which is typically used in OC and EC analysis. The facing of sample loaded surface to incident laser beam showed negligible influence in the OC-EC split, but it caused elevated PC fraction in OC for forward facing relative to backward facing.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.380-383
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• 1998

본 연구는 퇴비중의 유기물 함량으로부터 탄소함량을 구하기 위한 환산계수를 결정하기 위하여 수행하였다. 퇴비중의 유기물 함량은 회화법으로, 탄소함량은 원소 분석기를 사용하여 분석한 결과 유기물 함량과 탄소함량의 관계는 "탄소함량(%)=$1.995+0.484{\times}$유기물 함량(%)"의 직선 회귀식을 따랐고, 분산분석에 의한 회귀직선의 유의성 검정은 고도로 유의하게 나타났다(P < 0.001). 기존의 토양 유기물 환산계수 1.724나 1.8을 적용할 경우, 퇴비중의 유기물 함량으로부터 환산한 탄소함량은 실제보다 10% 이상 높게 평가되어 우리 나라에서 생산, 판매되는 퇴비의 탄소함량을 구할 때는 상기 회귀식을 적용하는 것이 타당하리라 생각된다.

• 한국환경생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생물학회 2004년도 학술대회
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• pp.26-26
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• 2004

This study was conducted to evaluate the characteristics of dissolved orgamc matters based on their origins. The dissolved organic carbon(DOC) represents an index for dissolved organic matter and basically regarded as a source of organic pollution. The monthly variations and vertical profiles of dissolved organic carbon(DOC) in Kumoh reservoir were surveyed from May 2001 to April 2002. In addition, other areas such as river, reservoir, sewage and industrial wastewater were also surveyed in summer 2001. Kumoh reservoir was divided with depth into three layers .: epilimnion, metalimnion and hypolimnion. The proportion of total DOC(T-DOC) was classified by labile DOC(L-DOC) and refractory DOC(R-DOC) on the basis of long-term incubation. DOC of freshwater and Kumoh reservoir was ranged to be 1.6~4.1 mgC/L and 2.1~4.0 mgC/L, respectively. L-DOC accounted for 3~30% of DOC from watershed. Therefore, refractory dissolved organic carbon(R-DOC) was major component of DOC in the watershed. The decomposition rate(k) ranged from 0.008 $d^{-1}$ to 0.083 $d^{-1}$ in Kumoh reservoir. The highest decomposition rate(k) was observed at River Hoein III freshwater. Therefore, modified total organic carbon analyzer is needed to be applied for effective management of dissolved organic matter.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.497-507
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• 2015

Real-time and quantitative measurement of the chemical composition in ambient aerosols represents one of the most challenging problems in the field of atmospheric chemistry. In the present study, time resolved application by Aerosol-into-Mist System (AIMS) following by total organic carbon analyzer (TOC) has been developed. The unique aspect of the combination of these two techniques is to provide quantifiable water soluble organic carbon (WSOC) information of particle-phase organic compounds on timescales of minutes. We also demonstrated that the application of the AIMS method is not limited to water-soluble organic carbon but inorganic ion compounds. By correlating the volume concentrations by optical particle sizer (OPS), water soluble organic carbon can be highly related to the secondary organic products. AIMS-TOC method can be potentially applied to probe the formation and evolution mechanism of a variety of SOA behaviors in ambient air.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.140-146
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• 2023

Water quality is crucial for human health and the environment. Accurate measurement of the quantity of organic carbon in water is essential for water quality evaluation, identification of water pollution sources, and appropriate implementation of water treatment measures. Total organic carbon (TOC) analysis is an important tool for this purpose. Although other methods, such as chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) are also used to measure organic carbon in water, they have limitations that make TOC analysis a more favorable option in certain situations. For example, COD requires the use of toxic chemicals, and BOD is time-consuming and can produce inconsistent and unreliable results. In contrast, TOC analysis is rapid and reliable, providing accurate measurements of organic carbon content in water. However, common methods for TOC analysis can be complex and energy-intensive because of the use of high-temperature heaters for liquid-to-gas phase transitions and the use of acid, which present safety risks. This study focuses on a TOC analysis method using TiO₂ photocatalysis, which has several advantages over conventional TOC analysis methods, including its low cost and easy maintenance. For TiO₂, rutile and anatase powders are mixed with an inorganic binder and spray-coated onto a glass fiber substrate. The TiO₂ powder and inorganic binder solutions are adjusted to optimize the photocatalytic reaction performance. The TiO₂ photocatalysis method is a simple and low-power approach to TOC analysis, making it a promising alternative to commonly used TOC analysis methods. This study aims to contribute to the development of more efficient and cost-effective approaches for water quality analysis and management by exploring the effectiveness and reliability of the developed equipment.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.482-492
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• 2015

Ground-based measurements were conducted from January 6 to 12 of 2015 for understanding characteristics of nitrogen containing carbonaceous aerosols as 16 amino acids at the Mokpo National University, Korea. The detailed amino acid components such as Cystine ($(SCH_2CH(NH_2)CO_2H)_2$) and Methionine ($C_5H_{11}NO_2S$) and their sources were analyzed by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection (HPLC-FLD) for behavior of secondary products in particulate matter. In addition, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) based on the carbonaceous thermal distribution (CTD), which provides detailed carbon signature characteristics relative to analytical temperature, and water soluble organic carbon (WSOC) by total organic carbon (TOC) analyzer were used to understand the carbon compound behaviors. The backward trajectories were discussed for originations of carbonaceous aerosols as well. Different airmasses were classified with the amino acids and OC thermal signatures. The results can provide to understand the aging process influenced by the long-range transport from East Sea area.