• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제53권8호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2016

본 연구는 알칼리 환원수기에 3가지 필터(활성카본, 중공사막, 카본블럭)를 이용해서 원수를 통과시켜 통수 양에 따른 산화환원전위(Oxidation Reduction Potential) ORP값이 안정화되는 것을 평가한 것이다. 알칼리 환원수기는 환원의 기능을 가지고 있는 물을 만드는 시스템으로 인체에 유익한 미네랄과 ORP값이 일반 물에 비해 매우 낮은 값을 가지고 있는 기능수이다. 필터를 통과한 물을 전기 분해하면 물속에 있는 음이온과 양이온은 격막을 통해서 -전극 쪽에는 칼슘($Ca^+$), 칼륨($K^+$), 마그네슘($Mg^+$), 나트륨($Na^+$)을 포함한 물로 인체에 유익한 미네랄이 포함된 알칼리 환원수를 얻고 +극에는 염소(Cl),인(P),유황(S)등 - 이온을 띄고 있는 유기물이 만들어 진다. 실험에서 알칼리 환원수(Alkaline Reduced Water)에서 전기분해의 전압의 크기를 조절하여 1단(pH8), 2단(pH8.5), 3단(pH9), 4단(pH9.5)으로 알칼리 환원수에 사용되고 -1단(pH6.0), -2단(pH5.0)의 산성산화수로 사용하고 있다. 이러한 시스템으로 3가지 필터에 통수하면서 ORP값이 어떻게 변화하고 어느 정도에서 안정화되는지를 평가하였고 대략 100L는 통수되어야 ORP값이 안정화하는 것을 측정하고 평가하였다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2006

Mineral-induced alkaline-reduced water (MRW) is generated by the chemical reaction of water with alkaline earth metals and characterized by high pH and low oxidation-reduction potential. As ROS are believed to have a role in the pathogenesis of obesity, we attempted to determine the effect of MRW on obesity in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats fed on a high-fat diet. The body weight of the MRW group was significantly lower than that of the control group in most periods of the examination (P<0.05). Serum level of triglycerides (p<0.05) and fat deposition in the livers of the MRW group were found to have been significantly reduced. This suggests that MRW down-regulates lipid metabolism, thereby suppressing obesity. Possible mechanisms of MRW related to reactive oxygen species were also discussed. Our results suggest that MRW is effective in the alleviation of obesity in SD rats fed on high-fat diet.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.447-454
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• 2009

Electrolyzed reduced water was known as an alkaline solvent than piped water, natural water and mineral water etc. By means of reduction property, electrolyzed reduced water could dissolve a solute than other kinds of water without chemicals. In this study, serpentine dissolution in electrolyzed reduced water was investigated as a novel pre-treatment of serpentine which was a minerals for carbon dioxide sequestration. The elements (Ca, Si, Mg etc.) of serpentine were dissolved rapidly at early in the dissolvation then after some minutes the solubilities of serpentine elements showed stable state without abrupt changes. In spite of serpentine elements dissolution, chemical bondings and crystallographic structure of serpentine were not changed. It was explained that the dissolution mechanism of serpentine occurred from surface in electrolyzed reduced water and bulk structure sustained without collapse.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.19-34
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• 2023

Due to the intermittency of renewable energy sources, a need to store and transport energy will increase. Hydrogen production through water electrolysis will provide an excellent way to supplement the intermittency of renewable energy sources. While alkaline water electrolysis is currently the most mature technology, it has drawbacks of low current density, large footprint, gas crossover, etc. The PEM water electrolysis has potential to replace the alkaline electrolysis. However, expensive catalyst material used in the PEM electrolysis has been the bottleneck of widespread use. In this review, we have reviewed recent efforts to reduce catalyst loading in PEM water electrolysis. In core-shell nanostructures, the precious metal catalyst forms a shell while heteroatoms form a core. In this way, the catalyst loading can be significantly reduced while maintaining the catalytic activity. In another approach, a corrosion-resistant support is utilized, which provides a stable platform to impregnate precious metal catalyst.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.307-315
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• 2014

pH adjustment would be of advantage in improving the water holding capacity of muscle proteins. The objective of this study was to evaluate the addition of fish sarcoplasmic protein (SP) solution, which was adjusted to pH 3.0 or 12.0, neutralized to pH 7.0, and lyophilized to obtain the acid- and alkaline-treated SP samples, on the functional properties of the chicken myofibrillar protein induced by microbial transglutaminase (MTG). The solubility of alkaline-treated SP was higher than that of the acid counterpart; however, those values of the two pH-treated samples were lower than that of normal SP (p<0.05). All SP solutions were mixed with myofibrillar proteins (MP) extracted from chicken breast, and incubated with MTG. The shear stresses of MP with acid- and alkaline-treated SP were higher than that of normal SP. The thermal stability of MP mixture reduced upon adding SP, regardless of the pH treatment. The breaking force of MP gels with acid-treated SP increased more than those of alkaline-treated SP, while normal SP showed the highest value. The MP gel lightness increased, but cooking loss reduced, with the addition of SP. Smooth microstructure of the gel surface was observed. These results indicated that adjusting the pH of SP improved the water holding capacity of chicken myofibrillar proteins induced by MTG.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2007

Effects of alkaline reduced water (ARW) on the scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and diabetes were recently reported. However, no studies have yet been investigated on general drinking effects. In this study, we examined 100 patients hospitalized for senile disease treatment and recuperation. All examines received the ARW for 2 months. WBC level was decreased from $6.34\pm1.9(\times10^9/L)$ to $5.66\pm1.7(\times10^9/L)$. SGPT level was decreased from 27.47$\pm$14 Ut to 23.95$\pm$8.8 U/L. Cholesterol level was increased from 167.9$\pm$32 mg/dl to 176.21$\pm$42 mg/dl within normal range. However, the levels of potassium, adiponectin, SGOT and blood pressure showed no significant difference. The levels of growth hormone and homocysteine and mini-mental state examination also showed no significant difference. We suppose that the slight blood parameter trends indicate an improved physical condition induced by the ARW. Furthermore, we could found no harmful effect of the ARW in this study.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2008

알칼리환원수 (Alkaline Reduced Water: ARW)는 아시아를 비롯한 여러 나라에서 음용수로 사용되고 있으며 항산화효과와 장내이상발효 개선효과 등을 중심으로 안전성과 유효성의 검증이 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 알칼리환원수가 급성 염증성대 장질환 (Inflammatory Bowel Disease: IBD) 동물모델에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해, ARW를 2주 동안 급이 시킨 후 4% DDS 로 염증성 대장염을 유발시키고 대장의 길이와 조직병리학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 그 결과 대장의 길이와 육안적, 현미경적 질환점수의 수치가 대조군과 비교하여 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 이 결과는 DSS로 유도된 급성 염증성장질환 모델에서는 2주 동안의 ARW 급이가 개선효과를 나타내지 않았음을 말해준다. 그러나 ARW가 장내환경을 개선시키고 위장관의 질환을 개선시키는 효과가 있음을 고려해볼 때 급성 IBD 동물모델이 ARW의 효과를 증명 하기에 적합하지 않았거나 MARW의 급이기간이 장내환경을 개선할 만큼 충분히 길지 않았을 가능성을 추측해 볼 수 있다. 알칼리환원수의 장내이상발효 개선효과는 확인되고 있으나 그 기전은 아직까지 구체적으로 확인되어지지 않고 있다. 이번 연구결과에 의하면 인위적으로 유발시킨 급성 염증성 동물모델에서 ARW가 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았지만, 다른 장질환 모델을 이용한 효과 검증과 ARW의 장기 급이에 따른 효과, 그리고 ARW가 장내환경에 미치는 작용기전에 대한 연구가 더 깊이 있게 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2016

An anatase TiO₂ nanotube array (NTA) was fabricated by anodization and successive heat treatments. When the anatase TiO₂ NTA was cathodically polarized, its color changed to blue, and it could be used as an electrochemically active anode for an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline water electrolysis. The structure of the blue anatase TiO₂ NTA was controlled by the anodization conditions and its catalytic activity increased with an increase of the surface area. The activity of the blue anatase TiO₂ NTA gradually reduced with the continued OER because of the partial oxidation of Ti³⁺ to Ti⁴⁺. However, an intermittent cathodic regeneration process could significantly slow its reduction rate. The blue anatase TiO₂ NTA could be an alternative anode for alkaline water electrolysis.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 1986

Experiments were performed on mice to investigate the effect of Panax ginseng petroleum ether fraction on the immunotoxicity of lead acetate. Lead acetate was administered in the drinking water and ginseng p-ether fraction was injected intraperitoneally, Mice were sensitized and challenged with sheep red blood cell. Humoral immune responses were evaluated by antibody production and Arthus reaction. Pathotoxicological influences were measured by serum protein, alkaline phosphatase and total cholesterol. The weight of liver, spleen and thymus were measured. Lead acetate exposure significantly decreased hemagglutination titer, hemolysin titer, Arthus reaction, spleen and thymus weight. Ginseng p-ether fraction administration significantly restored or potentiated reduced humoral immune response, spleen and thymus weight. Reduced serum A/G ratio, total cholesterol and alkaline phosphatase activity were restored or increased by ginseng p-ether fraction administration.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2011

피부질환의 개선을 위한 수치료요법은 예로부터 세계 각지에서 널리 이용되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 국내 알칼리환원온천수를 이용한 수치료요법이 손상된 피부에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 확인하고자 하였다. 무모생쥐(hairless mice)의 등 부위에 자외선을 조사하여 피부 손상을 인위적으로 유발한 후 매일 실온에서 40분간 침적시켜 21일간 수치료를 실시한 후 생쥐의 피부조직을 분리하여 검경하였다. 수치료를 하는 동안 실험군의 피부 회복속도가 대조군에 비해 더 빠른 경향으로 관찰되었다. 조직학적으로 관찰한 결과, 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 표피층 비후 및 염증세포 침착 현상이 상대적으로 적게 나타났으며, 비만세포의 증가 및 탈과립 현상 또한 적게 나타났다. 이는 온천수에 함유된 황성분의 박피효과 및 항균작용과 함께 온천수의 항산화능이 피부조직의 치유에 도움을 준 것으로 사료된다.