• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2005년도 국제학술대회
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• pp.319-322
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• 2005

Porous building materials are not only sources of indoor air pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) but they are also strong sinks of these pollutants. Volatile organic compounds have been implicated in impaired spermatogenesis, increase in the incidence of malformed sperm and decrease in the percentage of moving sperm. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the direct effects of various volatile organic compounds (phenol, formaldehyde; HCHO, ethanol, toluene, styrene) on motility and survival rate of human sperm in vitro. Semen samples from 3 health subjects were prepared using swim-up method and 1-10mM volatile organic compounds were added to the test medium. HCHO and phenol produced significant decreases in the motility and survival rate with a different potency. The most potent inhibition of motility and survival rate was observed after exposure to HCHO. Less than 1mM HCHO significantly inhibited sperm motility. When ethanol is added directly to sperm, at concentrations equivalent to that in serum after heavy drinking, these damaging effects were lowest compared with other volatile organic compounds. Present study shows that each compound has differential toxic potency to human sperm and we need special caution for the use of HCHO and phenol.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.98-103
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• 2007

This study was performed to measure the changed concentrations of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds after moving in the newly constructed apartment buildings at Seoul. From December 2004 to October 2005, we measured the concentration of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds in newly constructed apartment buildings before and after residence. In conclusion, it showed that there was a significant relationship association between the con centration of the volatile organic compound and the formaldehyde and remodeling of the house, built in-furniture, and ventilation of the house. Therefore, it was suggested that we need preventive measures and management plans about various factors such. as remodeling, and built in-furniture, ventilation to decrease the concentrations of volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2009

For the biosurfactant production process at first Candida bombicola, Sphingomonas yanoikuyae, Sphingomonas chungbukensis and Myxococcus flavescens were studied. As the most productive microorganisms C. bombicola, S. yanoikuyae and S. chungbukensis were selected. During many petrochemical industrial processes variable volatile organic componds are produced and they can cause an unpleasent and unhealthy atmosphere. Usually the volatile organic compounds are treated with chemical detergents. The chemical detergents cannot be easily degradable and can be accumulated in the nature. In this study we tried to develop a production process for the biosurfactants, which can substitute some chemical detergents in some chemical processes, with microorganisms. At second the treatment of the volatile organic compounds with the biosurfactants were tested and compared with the treatment with chemical detergent. The production productivities of the biosurfactant with microorganisms were compared. The growth patterns and kinetics of the microbial cells and the surface tension values of the biosurfactants were studied. The changes of the surface tension in variable pH conditions and sodium chloride concentrations were also studied. The volatile organic carbons were treated in a small plant scale. As the result of this study, it indicated that the specific growth rate of S. chungbukensis was the fastest by 0.144 ($hr^{-1}$). For surface tension, C. bombicola (38.1 dyne/cm) had the lowest value, and solubility of the volatile organic carbon was similar in C. bombicola and S. chungbukensis. (Toluene: about 0.1 Unit, Chloroform: about 0.6${\sim}$0.7 Unit, Benzene: about 0.5${\sim}$0.8 Unit). The biosurfactant, which were produced by C. bombicola, was selected for the further study for the volatile organic carbon treatment. With the biosurfactans from C. bombicola could remove the volatile organic carbon about 80% and this removal rate can be comparable with chemical detergent.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.308-314
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• 2007

천연 약재식물인 옻나무 수피와 그 발효 옻나무 수피의 휘발성 유기성분을 SDE방법으로 추출하고 GC/MS로 분석하여 각각 51종, 27종의 휘발성 유기성분을 확인하였다. 옻나무 수피의 주요 휘발성 유기성 분으로는 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol, 3-methylbutanal, 1-octen-3-ol, 3-methyl-2-butanone, pentanal, hexanal, ethyl lactate, ethanol 등이 주요 성분으로 전체 성분의 68%를 차지하였으며, 발효 옻나무 수피의 주요 휘발성 유기성분으로는 ethanol이 전체 성분의 68.29%로 나타났고, ethyl lactate, ethyl acetate, 3-methylbutanol 등을 포함한 화합물들이 주요 성분으로 전체의 96%를 차지하였다. 옻나무 수피에서 전체 함량의 1.10 mg/kg를 차지한 ethanol이 발효 옻나무에서는 676.83 mg/kg까지 증가하였다. Ethanol을 제외한 다른 alcohol류는 31.57%에서 6.87%로 감소하였으며, ester류는 4.4%에서 23.7.l%로 증가하였다. 이러한 변화는 발효과정 중의 중간대사산물에 의해서 생성된 것으로 사료되고, alcohol류와 aldehyde류의 감소 그리고 ester류의 상대적 농도의 증가로 다른 화합물들의 화학적 변화에 의한 유도화를 추측 할 수 있었다. 결과적으로, 옻나무 수피가 발효 옻나무 수피로 발효되는 과정에서 맑은 화학적 성분의 변화가 확인 되었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2000

헤드스페이스/가스크로마토그래프/질량분석계(HS/GC/MS)을 이용하여 환경 시료 중 폐기물 시료인 슬러지 중의 휘발성 유기화합물을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 헤드스페이스를 이용한 휘발성 물질의 분석에서 염(salt)의 첨가 유무, 평형온도 및 평형시간 등이 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해서 수행되었다. NaCl을 첨가한 경우와 첨가하시 않은 경우 이들 분석물질의 회수율 변화는 NaCl을 넣었을 때 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane이 2.61배로 가장 큰 회수율의 변화를 보였으며, trlchlorofluoromethane이 1.07배로 가장 적은 변화를 나타내었다. 또한, 평형온도는 $80^{\circ}C$에서 $90^{\circ}C$(30분)로 증가됨에 따라 피이크의 면적이 크게 증가한 것으로 나타났으며, 평형도달 시간은 30분($85^{\circ}C$)이 최적 조건으로 조사되었다. 또한, 55종의 분석대상물질의 재현성도 매우 높게 나타나, 이 방법을 이용한 폐기물 시료중의 휘발성 유기화합물의 분석이 가능하리라 판단되어진다.

• 분석과학
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.277-281
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• 2000

16종의 휘발성 유기화합물을 blank water에 첨가하고 고정상으로 $100{\mu}m$ polydimethyl siloxane을 입힌 solid phase microextraction(SPME) fiber를 사용하는 headspace SPME방법으로 추출하여 gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)로 분석하였다. 이 방법의 평균회수율은 97%, 평균상대표준편차는 4.7%, 그리고 검출한계는 $0.01-0.5{\mu}g/l$를 나타냈다. 즉 SPME 방법을 이용한 수용액 중의 휘발성 유기화합물의 결과는 현재 많이 사용되고 있는 기존의 다른 방법보다 우수하고 편리한 방법으로 나타났다.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.178-191
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• 2018

The concentrations and chemical compositions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including volatile fatty acids, phenols, indoles, aldehydes, and ketones, which are the main organic compounds generated by swine, were investigated in July and October 2016 and January 2017. In addition, the emission rates and annual emissions of these components from the swine shed were estimated. The concentrations of VOCs in the swine shed averaged $511.3{\mu}g\;m^{-3}$ in summer, $315.5{\mu}g\;m^{-3}$ in fall and $218.6{\mu}g\;m^{-3}$ in winter. Acetone, acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid were the predominant components of the VOCs, accounting for 80-88% of the total VOCs. The hourly variations of VOC concentrations in the swine shed in fall and winter suggest that the VOC concentrations were related to the ventilation rate of the swine shed, the activity of the swine, and the temperature in the swine shed. Accordingly, the emission rates of VOCs from the swine shed were $1-2{\times}10^3{\mu}g(h\;kg-swine)^{-1}$.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.123-126
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• 2010

Volatile organic compounds are commonly off gassed from various building materials and can induce sick building syndrome. Volatile organic compounds such as formaldehyde, xylene and toluene are known as toxic agents in immune cells. Human leukocytes, particularly, neutrophils and eosinophils play important roles in the regulation of immune responses. In this study, we investigated the toxic effects of formaldehyde, ortho-xylene (o-xylene), para-xylene (p-xylene) and toluene on the apoptosis of neutrophils and eosinophils isolated from the blood of healthy donors. Formaldehyde increased the constitutive apoptosis of neutrophils and eosinophils. o-xylene, p-xylene and toluene increased the spontaneous apoptosis of eosinophils, but not that of neutrophils. Formaldehyde increased the protein level of IL-8 in neutrophils and eosinophils, and suppressed the MCP-1 expression in neutrophils. The release of IL-6 from neutrophils was diminished by volatile organic compounds used in this study. In conclusion, formaldehyde, xylene and toluene elevate the apoptosis of neutrophils and eosinophils, and regulate the release of cytokine and chemokine in neutrophils and eosinophils. These results indicate that formaldehyde, xylene and toluene have a cytotoxicity in human neutrophils and eosinophils and may damage the modulation of immune responses.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.91-100
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• 1999

Treatment conditions of DAF(Dissolved Air Flotation) and removal rates of VOCs(Volatile Organic Compounds) in mixed water of H raw water and VOCs were investigated. The used VOCs were benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene in aromatic compounds and iso propyl mereaptan, n-butyl mereaptan, dimethyl disulfide, and iso butyl mercaptan in odors. The related parameters include water type, treatment method, clay concentration, pH condition, flocculation time, flotation time, per-cent recycle, water temperature, pressure. The removal rates of VOCs were different on treatment process and water condition. Treatment time was longer, removal rates of VOCs was higher. Water temperature was more important than pressure in DAF parameters. Molecular weight was related with removal rate in several kinds of VOCs were decraesed by competition of each component in II raw water. When algac blooming D water was treated by DAF, TCOD(Total chemical Oxygen Demand) and chorophyll a was removed over 96%.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2001

A Purge and Trap Concentrator has been used to analyze various volatile organic compounds in water, operating several parameters affecting the extraction efficiencies of these compounds. The object of the present study was to observe the purge efficiencies of 40 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water, according to the change of parameters (purge time, dry purge time, sample temperature), and to determine the optimum condition of analysis of VOCs. The Purge and Trap Concentrator was interfaced with a narrow capillary connected to a gas chromatography mass spectrometer. At this condition, the detection limits of VOCs were in the range of 0.1-0.5 ㎍/L.