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Preparation of Biodegradable Polylactic Acid Membranes via Phase Separation: A Review

상분리법을 활용한 생분해성 폴리젖산 분리막 제조기술 개발 동향

  • Tunmise Ayode Otitoju (Green Carbon Research Center, Chemical & Process Technology Research, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Young Hoon Cho (Green Carbon Research Center, Chemical & Process Technology Research, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)
  • Received : 2023.12.05
  • Accepted : 2024.01.25
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

Membranes are increasingly used in a variety of applications including desalination, gas separation, disposable filters, and healthcare products. Recently, sustainable and green membrane fabrication technology is recognized as one of the decisive initiatives to reach the target of pollution control. Especially, the fabrication of bio-based membranes using such as poly lactic acid (PLA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), and polybutylene succinate (PBS) has attracted considerable attention. The phase inversion method is one of the versatile approaches for preparing PLA membranes. This article reviews the recent advances in PLA membrane preparation via the phase inversion method. Furthermore, it provides a perspective on the potential outlook for future advances. Overall, this review has demonstrated has been conducted in the area of bio-based PLA membranes.

분리막 기술은 해수담수화, 기체분리 등 산업용 분리 정제 공정을 비롯하여 우리 주변의 생활용품, 의료 및 헬스케어 제품 등에서 쉽게 찾아볼 수 있다. 최근 지속가능한 친환경 분리막 제조 기술 또한 환경오염을 줄이기 위해 연구되고 있으며, 특히 polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polybutylene succinate (PBS) 등 생분해성 소재를 활용한 분리막 제조기술이 보고되어 왔다. 기존 분리막 소재와 마찬가지로 생분해성 고분자 소재들 또한 상분리 공정을 통해 다공성 분리막을 제조하는 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 총설을 통해 대표적인 생분해성 고분자인 PLA 기반의 상분리 공정을 활용한 분리막 제조 기술 개발 동향을 살펴보고 향후 연구 개발 및 적용 가능성에 대해 고찰해보고자 한다.

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Acknowledgement

This work is supported by the project "Development of separation and purification technology for manufacturing eco-friendly chemicals based on green carbon" of KRICT (KK2411-40) funded by Ministry of Science and ICT Korea.

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