Chlor-alkali (CA) membranes as key materials to generate chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide are composed of sulfonic acid layer (S-layer) and carboxylic acid layer (C-layer) to provide fast sodium ion transport and slow hydroxide ion diffusion, respectively. Aciplex F, a representative CA membrane is made in a double layer form via thermal adhesion of both layers after each single layer film is independently fabricated. Unfortunately, the membrane fabrication induces delamination particularly in their interface as a result of hydroxide ion diffusion occurring during CA operation, leading to rapid increase in electrochemical overpotential. In this study, selective chemical conversion technique was developed to solve the delamination issue. Their effectiveness was proved by applying the same concept to a wide range of PFSA membrane.

Saline water electrolysis is an electrochemical process to produce valued chemicals by applying electric power. Perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers have been used as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) materials owing to their high sodium ion selectivity and barrier properties. However, sulfonic acid groups in PFSA ionomers are chemically decomposed under a basic catholyte condition, which makes the PEM materials lose their ionic selectivity and Faraday efficiency. In this study, double layered membranes were prepared by anchoring cross-linked hydrocarbon ionomers, as a protection layer to catholyte atmosphere, into the water channels, particularly, located at around the surface of a PFSA membrane. Here, each monomer results in the identical chemical architecture and different free volume content when polymerized.

Saline water electrolysis is a representative electrochemical conversion to produce chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide as major products by applying electric power. Perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers have been usually used as polymer electrolyte membrane materials owing to high sodium ion selectivity and strong resistance to acidic compounds (e.g., Cl2, HCl and so on) produced in anode. However, PFSA ionomers have been suffering from chemical degradation occurring when exposed under harsh basic condition in cathode. In this study, double layered chlor-alkali membranes were prepared by anchoring crosslinked hydrocarbon ionomer via radical polymerization technique in water channels located in a surface layer of PFSA ionomer membranes and electrochemically evaluated.

염수전기분해(saline water electrolysis) 또는 클로로-알칼리 막공정(chlor-alkali membrane process)은 양이온교환 막과 전극으로 구성되는 전해셀에 전기를 가하여, 고순도(> 99%)의 고부가가치 화합물(예 : 염소, 수소, 수산화나트륨)을 직 접 제조하는 화학공정이다. 염수전기분해의 경제성은 동일한 양의 화합물을 생산하기 위해 투여되는 에너지 소비량을 저감 시킴으로 달성될 수 있다. 이러한 이슈는 전해질이나 전극의 고유 저항을 줄이거나, 전해질과 전극 사이의 계면 저항을 감소 시킴으로 달성시킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 전자빔 동시조사법을 사용하여, 높은 화학적 안정성을 지닌 탄화수소계 술폰산 이 오노머 막의 표면에 높은 이온선택성을 갖는 고분자를 접목 시키는 시도가 이루어졌다. 이를 통해, 고분자 전해질 막의 이온 전도성을 보완함과 동시에, 전극과의 계면 저항을 감소시켜, 전기화학적 효율 향상이 이루어짐을 관찰하였다.

Irrigation with saline water of rivers and groundwater reservoir into paddy field cause decreases rice production depending on water salinity. The purpose of this research was to determine the critical concentration of water salinity for provision of a basic information on the stable rice production in west costal area of Honam region. A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the 13 levels of saline water [0.01(control) 0.03, 0.05, 0.08, 0.10, 0.13, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.30, 0.50, 0.70, 1.00%] in transplanted rice using c.v. Cheongho and tolerance to different water salinities was evaluated at three growth stages of the rice plant such as [(35 DAT:Tillering), (81 DAT:Heading), and (106 DAT:Ripening)], respectively. Increasing water salinity significantly decreased grain yield and the higher in salinity the severe effect on yield reduction. The growth responses to water salinity varied at different growth stages of rice. At 35 DAT, increased water salinity decreased plant height and number of tillers significantly. Higher water salinity delayed the days to heading by 2 days (0.05%), 4 days (0.08%) and 7 days (0.1%). The critical water salinity at 35 DAT was below 0.08%. At 81 DAT, Cheongho survived at 0.10 and 0.08% salinity, respectively. However, at water salinity levels above 0.10%, the yield components such as number of panicles and number of spikelet decreased drastically. Thus, it was suggested that the critical water salinity at the mid-stage (tillering~heading, 81 DAT) was 0.05%, At 106 DAT, based on yield index that gives above 50% grain yield, the 0.05% salinity showed the lowest 61.1% grain yield of 19.2 g/plant as compared with the highest grain yield of 31.4 g/plant at 0.01% (control).

동해 영덕 연안의 저염수를 보기 위하여 지난 2010년 격월별(2월 23일, 4월 6일, 6월 8일, 8월 19일, 10월 6일, 12월 20일)로 20개의 정점에서 CTD 관측을 수행하였다. 혼합층은 여름에 약 10 m 깊이로 얕았으며, 겨울에 약 20 m 깊이에서부터 저층까지 혼합층을 나타내었다. 연중 5℃ 이하의 찬 물이 수온 약층 이심을 점하고 있었다. 염분 약층은 8월에는 깊이 20 m에, 10월에는 깊이 40 m에 분포하였으며 연중 가장 뚜렷하였다. 뚜렷한 저염수는 10월에 깊이 10 m에서 나타났는데, 10월에 강수량-증발량의 값이 음을 보였다, 이것은 10월에 영덕 연안에서 나타나는 저염수가 이류되어 온 것임을 시사하였다. 동해의 영덕 연안에서 나타나는 저염수는 동한 난류가 주요한 역할을 하는 것으로 보여진다.

The effects of isotonic saline on corneal penetration, thickness, and injury, as well as lacrimal secretion in a rat model of dry eye were investigated, in comparison with distilled water. Male Sprague-Dawley rats received intraperitoneal administration of atropine sulfate (20 mg/kg) and their eyes were exposed to dry (relative humidity 25-35%) air flow (2.4 m/sec), under Zoletil anesthesia, for 5 hr to induce dry eye. During the period of dry eye induction, distilled water or isotonic saline (5 μl) was instillated onto the cornea every 30 min. Corneal penetration was measured through fluorescein dye quantification, and corneal thickness and injury were examined under a microscope. Lacrimal (tear) secretion and mucin-like glyocoprotein excretion from goblet cells were measured using the Schirmer test and microscopy, respectively. In dry eye rats treated with distilled water, corneal thickness, tear secretion, and mucin-like glycoprotein excretion were decreased to 74.0%, 74.1%, and 46.3% of normal levels, respectively, resulting in marked corneal injury and a significant increase in corneal penetration. In comparison, treatment with isotonic saline resulted in recovery of lacrimal secretion, in spite of a slight improvement of mucin-like glycoprotein excretion, and thereby prevented corneal penetration of fluorescein by 10%. The results indicate that repeated instillation of isotonic saline could provide slightly greater protection from corneal injury, compared with distilled water by facilitating lacrimal secretion, in addition to relief of inconvenience and pain.

Saline-tab water (2.5 L) with 0, 2.5, 5, and 10% saline solution contaminated by P. aeroginosa or S. aureus, was electrolyzed with constant electrical current of 2A or 4A for different time durations (1, 2, 4, 8, and 16min). The electrolysis with 2A-4min showed disinfection effect against P. aeroginosa of 105 CFU/㎖ in all saline concentrations. When the electrical current was raised to 4A, P. aeroginosa of 106 CFU/㎖ was disinfected in 4 min. S. aureus of 105 CFU/㎖ was disinfected with 2A-2 min in all saline concentrations. S. aureus of 106 CFU/㎖ was completely disinfected with 2A-8 min. To compare the effect of constant current electrolysis with that of intermittent current electrolysis, solution contaminated with P. aeroginosa of 106 CFU/㎖ was electrolyzed with several pairs of intermittent current of 2A for 2 min followed by 2min pause. Disinfecting effect of intermittent electrolysis was very similar to the constant current electrolysis without pause in 16 min. The present study demonstrated that the direct electrolyzing process with no septum membrane is a convenient and economic sterilization method.

In this study, the behavior of fresh water body between the injection and production wells with the fresh water injection rate in a saline aquifer is numerically analyzed by using a three-dimensional numerical model. 8 injection wells are arranged at equidistant intervals on a concentric circle and one production well is located at the center of this circle. In the case that the fresh water injection rate is relatively small, the fresh water body around a injection well screen is not mixed with neighboring ones and is independently distributed. However, when the injection rate is increased, the size of the fresh water body is continuously increased, and the areas, where saline and fresh water among injection wells are mixed, are appeared. The mixed degree is increased as the injection rate is increased. This phenomenon is identically generated around the production well. Moreover, when the injection rate is increased, the ratio of saline water in and around the production well is decreased.

서남부간척지에서 벼 재배시 질소시비량 절감을 위한 물관리방법을 구명하기 위하여 세사양토(문포통, 염농도 0.3% 내외)에서 청호벼를 공시하여 시험한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 토양염농도 변화는 이앙후 3일과 6일 간격 환수에서 활착기에 각각 0.10~0.24%, 0.24~0.32%로 경과되었으나, 9일 간격 환수에서는 0.36~0.52%로 경과되었고 그 이후 영화분화기 까지도 활착기와 같은 염분농도로 경과하였다. 생육 및 수량구성요소는 환수간격 3일과 6일에서는 환수간격과 질소시비량별 차이가 크지 않았으나 환수간격 9일에서는 질소시비량에 관계없이 생육이 저조하였으며 또한 백미품위 및 미질 특성변화는 환수간격보다는 질소시비량간 차이가 컸다. 쌀 수량은 환수간격 3일과 6일에서 각각 평균 497, 492 kg/10a로 질소시비량별 환수간격에 따른 통계적 유의성이 인정되지 않았으나 환수간격 9일에서는 질소시비량에 관계없이 수량이 현저히 감소하였다. 따라서 환수간격과 질소시비량에 따른 쌀 수량, 미질과 염해 등을 고려해 볼때 이앙 후 6일 간격 환수와 질소시비량 17 kg/10a로 시용해도 생육 및 수량에 큰 차이를 보여주지 않아 생산비 절감 및 물 절약 측면에서 적당하다고 생각된다.

This study was carried out to investigate the proper interval of water exchange according to nitrogen fertilizer level at medium saline soil which are 0.3 or more soil salinity in southwestern reclaimed saline land. The nitrogen fertilizer level were 14, 17, 20kg per 10a, and the interval of water exchange were every 3, 6, 9 days after transplanting. The summarized experimental results are as follows. The salinity were maintained as low when the interval of water exchange were every 3 or 6 days after transplanting, but salinity was highest at rooting stage, and decreased from that, so salinity were about 0.3 at panicle initiation stage or ripening stage when the interval of water exchange was every 9 days after transplanting. The rice yield were 537-552kg/10a when the interval of water exchange was every 3 days with 17-20kg/10a nitrogen fertilizer level, and 519-533kg/10a when the interval of water exchange was every 6 days with 17-20kg/10a nitrogen fertilizer level, but decreased outstandingly in the other treatments. Considering the yield and salt injury at medium saline soil at southwestern reclaimed saline land, proper nitrogen fertilizer level was 17-20kg/10a when the interval of water exchange were every 3 or 6 days after transplanting.

서남부 간척지에서 벼 담수표면직파재배시 토양 염농도 별 파종전 후 합리적인 물관리 방법을 구명하고자 2004~2005 년에 걸쳐 호남농업연구소 계화도출장소 시험포장인 세사양토(문포통)에서 남평벼를 공시하여 로타리 후 환수횟수와 파종 후 물관리 방법을 각기 달리하여 입모 및 쌀 수량등을 검토한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 저염토양에서는 로타리 후 1회 환수, 파종 후에는 낙수 관리해 주어야 입모가 양호하고 쌀 수량이 감소되지 않았다. 2. 중염토양에서는 로타리 후 3회 환수, 파종 후에는 담수관리 하되 2일 간격으로 환수를 실시해 주어야 입모가 양호하고 쌀 수량감소가 적었다. 3. 따라서 서남부 간척지에서 벼 담수표면직파재배시 입모 및 쌀 수량 등을 고려할 때 저염답에서는 로타리 후 1회 환수, 파종 후에는 낙수관리, 중염답에서는 로타리 후 3회 환수, 파종 후에는 담수관리하되 2일 간격으로 환수하는 것이 유리하다.

본 연구는 간척지 토양 염농도별(저염; 0.1-0.2%, 중염; 0.3~0.4%)로 분얼기 관개수 염수처리 농도에 따른 벼 생육 및 수량성을 검토하고자 시험한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 가. 토양 및 관개수 염농도가 높을수록 초장은 짧았고 주당경수도 적었으며, 특히 중염 토양에서 관개수 염농도 0.3% 이상에서는 모두 고사되었다. 나. 토양 및 관개수 염농도가 높을수록 출수는 지연되었으며, 토양 염농도간에는 중염 토양에서 저염 토양보다 2-5일 정도 늦었다. 다. 간장은 관개수 염농도가 높을수록 짧았고 중염 토양이 저염 토양보다 짧았으며. 수장도 같은 경향이었다. 라. 저염토양에서는 관개수 염농도가 높을수록 m2 당립수가 적고 등숙비율이 낮아, 쌀수량은 민물 관개 수량에 비해 관개수 0.l%는 92%, 0.3%는 84%, 0.5%는 56%, 0.7%는 36% 수준이었다. 중염토양의 쌀수량은 저염토양 민물 관개 수량에 비해 민물 관개는 62%, 0.1% 관개수에서는 30% 수준이었다. 따라서 관개수 염농도가 저염 토양은 0.7%, 중염 토양은 0.3%까지 생육은 가능하나 수량 감소가 커서, 소득지수로 볼때 간척지 쌀 생산 한계 관개수 염농도는 저염 토양은 0.5% 이하에서, 중염 토양은 민물 관개수에서 가능하였다.