• The monthly packaging world
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• s.178
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• pp.118-121
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• 2008

• Clean Technology
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.293-300
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• 2022

The remarkable mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of graphene have recently sparked tremendous interest in various research fields. One of the most promising methods to produce large quantities of graphene dispersion is liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE) which utilizes ultrasonic waves or shear stresses to exfoliate bulk graphite into graphene flakes that are a few layers thick. Graphene dispersion produced via LPE can be transformed into graphene ink to further boost graphene's applications, but producing high-quality graphene more economically remains a challenge. To overcome this shortcoming, an advanced LPE process should be developed that uses relatively cheap natural graphite as a graphene source. In this study, a flow-LPE process was used to exfoliate natural graphite to produce graphene that was three times cheaper and seven times larger than synthetic graphite. The optimal exfoliation conditions in the flow-LPE process were determined in order to produce high-quality graphene flakes. In addition, the structural and electrical properties of the flakes were characterized. The electrical properties of the exfoliated graphene were investigated by carrying out an ink formulation process to prepare graphene ink suitable for inkjet printing, and fabricating a printed graphene pattern. By utilizing natural graphite, this study offers a potential protocol for graphene production, ink formulation, and printed graphene devices in a more industrial-comparable manner.

• 프린팅코리아
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• v.14 no.8
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• pp.78-79
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• 2015

많은 인쇄인들이 여름철 야간 인쇄작업 시 인쇄기 주위로 몰려드는 날벌레와 모기 때문에 원치 않는 어려움을 겪고 있다. 이러한 날벌레들은 작업환경을 열악하게 할 뿐만 아니라 인쇄기판에 빨려 들어가 인쇄품질을 떨어뜨리기도 한다. 실제로 인쇄작업을 하다 보면 벌레들이 기계에 빨려 들어가 인쇄판면에 벌레 자국을 남기거나, 약품으로도 잘 지워지지 않는 흔적을 만들곤 한다. 심한 경우에는 인쇄판을 새로 출력해야 하는 등 작업 능률을 떨어뜨리고 인력 낭비를 초래하기도 했다. 이를 방지하기 위해 불을 끄고 기계를 돌려보기도 했다는 하소연이 있을 정도다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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• 2011.03a
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• pp.81-81
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• 2011

식물성 원료인 콩, 쌀이나 밀기울의 풀, 송진 등과 알긴산이 포함되어 있는 해조류는 예로부터 접착제로 사용되어 왔으며, 최근 친환경 소재 개발의 영향으로 천연바인더에 대한 기술개발이 큰 관심이 되고있다. 국내에서는 재지분야에서 천연바인더 기술개발이 이루어진 바 있으며, 잉크 고착제로써 개발이 시도된 적이 있으나 천연 바인더가 섬유의 염색가공에서 사용된 예는 거의 찾아보기 어렵다. 최근, 염색공정 중 날염시 염료와 섬유를 고착시키기 위해 로진을 천연바인더로 사용된 예가 있으나, 원료 추출의 어려움과 날염 후 접착력 및 끈적임 등의 문제로 인해 상용화에 필요한 기술개발이 문제로 남아 있다. 독일의 한 연구에 의하면 천연바인더로 녹말, 설탕, 셀룰루오스, 식물성 기름, 식물성 단백질 등이 합성 바인더와 비교 실험된 예가 있으며, 이런 천연바인더가 파이버보드(섬유판)에 사용되기도 하였다. 또한 미국의 바이오물질, 바이오시스템 공학과에서 옥수수대와 switchgrass를 이용하여 천연바인더를 개발하였으며, bridge 타입의 메카니즘을 연구한 바 있다. 천연바인더는 여전히 값비싸고, 바인더로서 섬유에 적용하기에는 딱딱한 단점이 있으며, 수분에 대한 저항력이 떨어져 추출에서부터 적용까지 전반에 걸쳐 기술개발이 필요한 분야이다. 본 연구에서는 셀룰로오스 섬유의 염색가공 공정에서 기능성 마이크로 캡슐을 부착할 수 있는 천연바인더를 개발하기 위하여 갈조류에서 알긴산을 추출하였으며, 알긴산이 셀룰로오스 섬유에 바인더로서 어떤 특징을 나타내는지에 대하여 연구하였다.

• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.844-851
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• 2021

Due to the increase in consumers' interest about well-being, interest in eco-friendly products has been increasing due to the harmful effects of various harmful substances contained in textile products and environmental issues. As a result, natural dyes of less potential risk than synthetic dyes and digital textile printing(DTP) textile products with less environmental pollution are drawing attention. However, due to the lack of evaluation criteria for DTP textile products with natural ink and the nature of many colors are stacked layer by layer for dying, the need for simultaneous analysis is emerging. To evaluate whether the natural dye is derived from natural ingredients, the biocarbon content is analyzed. However, in the case of ink made using natural dyes and DTP textile products using natural ink, it is difficult to analyze the biocarbon content due to the limitation of the presence of a small amount of dye contained therein. In this study, we were shown the possibility of natural derived verification by cross-checking the analytes of natural dyes (Persicaria tinctoria, an indigo dye; Dactylopius coccus, a light red; and Curcum longa L., i.e., turmeric) and natural ink with HPLC-MS/MS. The coefficient of determination was 0.999 or higher, the limit of quantification was 0.647-3.664 ㎍/L and a %RSD of each indicator material was less than 10. Then, the extraction amount of natural dyes for five patterned fabrics was analyzed.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.65 no.4
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• pp.260-267
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• 2021

Increasing the needs for eco-friendly natural materials, much attention on natural dyes has been attracted. Curcumin, one of abundant natural dyes available in nature, is an eco-friendly molecule found in turmeric. In this study, the colorimetric sensing behavior characteristics of ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases was analyzed using curcumin ink-printed paper and cotton fabric by inkjet printing method. The fabricated paper and fabric were utilized as a colorimetric sensor that can track food spoilage. The color changes of the samples printed on the paper and cotton upon exposure to the toxic gases, the reversibility of the color changes, and the water resistance were investigated. Both samples showed reversible reactions with NH3 and HCl, and small amount of ammonia produced by food spoilage was successfully sensed with naked eyes, confirming its capability to warn food spoilage in our daily life.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.49-56
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• 2018

A novel printable time-temperature integrator (TTI) composed of a natural coloring matter, anthocyanidin, was developed. The anthocyanin was biochemically modified to change in color over week scale, compared to the original anthocyanin over month scale change. The anthocyanin extracted from strawberry was converted to its aglycone, anthocyanidin, by the treatment with ${\beta}-glucosidase$. The print paste was composed of the freeze-dried powder of anthocyanidin, pullulan, glycerol and distilled water, which was screen-printed. The TTI performance were examined in terms of kinetics and temperature dependency. The activation energy of anthocyanidin TTI was 86.92 kJ/mol. Compared with the activation energy of foods, the applicable food groups were found. Applicable food groups were chilled meat products and fish. The major benefits of the TTI were the printability to be practical in use and the eco-friendliness with the natural pigment.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.158-158
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• 2001

산업용 포장재의 주원료로서 이용되고 있는 국산골판지고지(KOCC)는 반복적인 재활용 으로 인하여 섬유장이 짧고 매우 각질화된 상태이며, 펄프 내 미세분 함량이 50%이상에 달 하고 있다. 또한 섬유의 표면이 인쇄잉크, stickies 및 각종 이물질로 오염됨에 따라, 섬유자 체가 보유하고 있는 섬유간 결합 능력이 저하된 상태이다. 국산 골판지 고지를 재활용한 골판지 원지의 생산 시 탈수성 및 강도 저하의 단점을 극 복하는 것은 생산성과 품질향상의 측면이외에 고지 재생을 촉진시킨다는 의미를 지니고 있다. 상기한 KOCC의 단점을 극복하는 방안으로 섬유분과 미세분의 적절한 분급을 통하여 초지 시 탈수저향을 감소시키고 더불어 종이의 강도를 개선하는 방안이 본 연구센터에 의해 고안되었다. 아울러 고온압착건조 처리를 활용한 종이의 물성 개선법이 국내에 이미 적용된 상태로 건조시간의 단축 및 종이의 제반물성을 개선시켜주게 되었다. 하지만 이미 열화된 KOCC에 고온압착건조 처리를 적용하여 밀도를 증가시킨다 할지라 도 천연의 UKP를 이용한 종이에 준 하는 강도를 얻는 데에 한계가 있었다. K KOCC 펄프의 섬유간 결합 능력을 개선시키기 위하여 본 연구에서는 Kneading처리와 지력증강제를 첨가를 함께 실시하는 방안을 검토하였으며, 고온압착건조된 골판지 원지의 표면에 코팅처리를 실시하여 그 효과를 분석하였다. 이를 통해 국산 골판지고지를 재활용한 골판지원지의 강도 극대화 방안을 탐색하고자 하였다.

• Textile Coloration and Finishing
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.220-229
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• 2021

This study is aimed to a textile design with a motif of korean endemic plants and a method for printing it in an eco-friendly manner. The floral pattern with the motif of korean endemic plants was designed using Illustrator and Photoshop program. CMYK color, which is the basic color of Digital Textile Printing (DTP), is based on natural dyes, and various colors, achromatic colors and pastel tones are applied. As a result, half-linen and cotton were suitable as a result of designing and applying a floral pattern of a korean special plants. Also, as a result of analyzing the printing effect by colorway and DTP for each material, it was printed uniformly and the washing fastness was good. However, fastness of color change showed low, indicating that a follow-up study was needed. This study contributes to environmental conservation through eco-friendly printing and the korean endemic plants will be interested in people around the world beyond korea.

• Textile Coloration and Finishing
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.202-209
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• 2021

Natural dyes are more expensive than synthetic dyes and the dyeing process, which is mainly immersion of dye, is complicated. For this reason, relatively small-scale production methods were predominant. However, awareness and interest in environmental sustainability is rising globally, and the use of synthetic dyes causes various environmental problems such as wastewater and CO₂ emission, so the consumption of natural dyes is increasing. In addition, interest in digital textile printing, an eco-friendly dyeing method that can produce products of various designs and uses less water, is growing. In this study, natural indigo dye (Indigofera tinctoria) was used as a raw material for Digital Textile Printing ink, and ¹⁴C (Biocarbon) present in it was measured to confirm whether it was derived from natural ingredients. The performance was confirmed by testing the pH, viscosity, electrical conductivity, surface tension, and particle size analysis of natural indigo ink. In addition, the performance of natural indigo DTP ink and printing fabric was evaluated by inspecting the change in color fastness and corresponding index substances before and after digital printing with natural indigo DTP ink on textiles. Through this, the possibility of commercialization of DTP ink and printing fabric using natural indigo was confirmed.