• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.310-310
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• 2006

We have demonstrated the formation of highly nanoporous films composed of two different BCMs through layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly on substrates. The films thus prepared showed tunable optical properties, with strong antireflective properties with light transmission above 99%. Considering the wide application areas of both LbL multilayers and block copolymer thin films, the approaches introduced in present study are likely to open up new possibilities for devices with multifunctional properties.

• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제68권
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• pp.229-237
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• 2018

Medical silicone tubes are generally used as implants for the treatment of nasolacrimal duct stenosis. However, side effects such as allergic reactions and bacterial infections have been reported following the silicone tube insertion, which cause surgical failure. These drawbacks can be overcome by modifying the silicone tube surface using a functional coating. Here, we report a biocompatible and superhydrophilic surface coating based on a polysaccharide multilayer nanofilm, which can load and release antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents. The nanofilm is composed of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and chitosan (CHI), and fabricated by layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. The LbL-assembled CMC/CHI multilayer films exhibited superhydrophilic properties, owing to the rough and porous structure obtained by a crosslinking process. The surface coated with the superhydrophilic CMC/CHI multilayer film initially exhibited antibacterial activity by preventing the adhesion of bacteria, followed by further enhanced antibacterial effects upon releasing the loaded antibacterial agent. In addition, inflammatory cytokine assays demonstrated the ability of the coating to deliver anti-inflammatory agents. The versatile nanocoating endows the surface with anti-adhesion and drug-delivery capabilities, with potential applications in the biomedical field. Therefore, we attempted to coat the nanofilm on the surface of an ophthalmic silicone tube to produce a multifunctional tube suitable for patient-specific treatment.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.115-126
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• 2015

In this study, we investigated influence of ground calcium carbonate (GCC) modified by washless multilayering of polyelectrolytes on paper quality. Three layers of polyelectrolytes (cationic starch/anionic polyacrylamide/cationic starch) were formed on the surface of GCC using laboratory inline washless polyelectrolytes multilayering system, which was called inline LbL GCC. Base papers were prepared with untreated GCC or inline LbL GCC using a laboratory handsheet former. These handsheets were coated with rod coater, and then printed by black ink. Properties of base paper and fold crack of coated paper were evaluated. Base paper with inline LbL GCC showed much higher mechanical strength in terms of tensile index, strain, internal bond strength, and folding endurance. The fold crack of coated paper with inline LbL GCC occurred more frequently compared to coated paper with untreated GCC. This might be due to highly improved internal bond strength of base paper, which resulted in smaller delamination that played a role of stress dissipation. It would be recommended to design a proper coating layer in order to prevent fold crack.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.244.2-244.2
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• 2011

We introduce a novel and robust method for the preparation of nanocomposite multilayers, which allows the excellent photoluminescent (PL) properties as well as the accurate control over the composition and dimensions of multilayers. By exchanging the oleic acid stabilizers of CdSe@ZnS quantum dots (QDs) synthesized in organic solvent with 2-bromo-2-methylpropionic acid (BMPA) in the same solvent, these nanoparticles were be alternately deposited by nucleophilic substitution reaction with highly branched poly(amidoamine) dendrimer (PAMA) through layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly process. Our approach does not need to be transformed into the water-dispersible nanoparticles with electrostatic or hydrogen-bonding groups, which can deteriorate their inherent properties, for the built-up of multilayers. The nanocomposite multilayers including QDs exhibited the strong PL properties achieving densely packed surface coverage as well as long-term PL stability under atmospheric conditions in comparison with those of conventional LbL multilayers based on electrostatic interaction. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the flexible multilayer films with optical properties can be easily prepared using nucleophilic substitution reaction between bromo and amino groups in organic media. This robust and tailored method opens a new route for the design of functional film devices based on nanocomposite multilayers.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.295-295
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• 2006

In present study, poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and hydrophobically modified poly(ethylene oxide) (HM-PEO) multilayers based on the hydrogen bonding between the component polymer pair have been prepared by the LbL deposition method. Dip assembled HM-PEO/PAA multilayers yield unique film morphologies in comparison with PEO/PAA multilayers due to the micellar formation of HM-PEO owing to the hydrophobic attraction between alkyl chains end-capped with the PEO chains. Individual HM-PEO micelles were connected through the bridging PEO chains to form temporary networks on multilayer surface and induced peculiar surface morphology on HM-PEO/PAA multilayers above the critical number of bilayers.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.373-378
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• 2008

A simple chemical fixation method for the fabrication of layer-by-layer (LbL) polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) has been developed to create a large area, highly uniform film for various applications. PEM of weak poly-electrolytes, i.e., polyallylamine hydrogen chloride (PAH) and poly(acrylic acid)(PAA), was assembled on polymer substrates such as poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC). In the case of a weak polyelectrolyte, the fabricated thin film thickness of the polyelectrolyte multilayers was strongly dependent on the pH of the processing solution, which enabled the film thickness or optical properties to be controlled. On the other hand, the environmental stability for device application was poor. In this study, we utilized the chemical fixation method using glutaraldehyde (GA)-amine reaction in order to stabilize the polyelectrolyte multilayers. By simple treatment of GA on the PEM film, the inherent morphology was fixed and the adhesion and mechanical strength were improved. Both surface tension and FT-IR measurements supported the chemical cross-linking reaction. The surface property of the polyelectrolyte films was altered and converted from hydrophilic to hydrophobic by chemical modification. The possible application to antireflection coating on PMMA and PC was demonstrated.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.14-22
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• 2013

In this study, we investigated retention characteristics of nanocoated GCC that was positively modified by Layer-by-Layer (LbL) multilayering process. Three layers were formed onto GCC particles with poly-DADMAC/PSS/poly-DADMAC (PD3) and C-starch/A-PAM/C-starch (CS3) systems, respectively. Untreated GCC, PD3 GCC (strongly positive charge) and CS3 GCC (weekly positive charge) were retained on pulp fibers under single retention system or microparticle retention system conditions. In single retention system, PD3 particles were not affected by cationic retention aid due to their strong positive charge, whereas CS3 particles reacted with cationic retention aid due to anionic sites on the surface of the weekly positive particles. In a microparticle retention system, positively modified GCC (PD3 and CS3) showed higher retention level than untreated GCC at the same dosage of retention aid. The cationic surface of GCC particles were more reacted with bentonite so the deposition onto pulp fibers was improved. In addition, the retention level of nanocoated GCC was increased with maintaining good formation.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2010년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.23.1-23.1
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• 2010

Alkanethiol (CH3(CH2)nSH) 자기 조립 박막은 금, 은, 팔라듐 그리고 구리와 같은 금속 물질과 결합하여 산화 방지 보호막, 생화학적 멤브레인 그리고 케미컬 센서로 널리 이용되었다. 전도성을 가진 많은 금속 분말 중에서, 구리는 뛰어난 열, 전기 전도성과 풍부한 양으로 다른 귀금속에 비교하여 경제성까지 갖춘 물질이다. 그러나 이러한 구리 나노 분말은 대기에 노출된 구리 분말이 쉽게 산화된다는 결정적인 단점 때문에 그동안 널리 이용되지 못하였다. 이러한 구리의 단점을 극복하고 뛰어난 전도성의 특징을 이용하고자, Langmuir-Blodgett (LB), layer by layer (LbL), electrophoretic deposition (EPD), self-assembled monolayer (SAM)과 같은 구리 나노 분말 위에 유기 박막을 형성하고자 하는 많은 방법이 시도되어왔다. 이러한 방법들 대부분은 습식 방법으로 진행되었으며, 약 2-nm 두께의 SAM 구조를 형성할 수 있음이 많은 연구를 통하여 확인되었다. 그러나 습식 기반의 SAM 구조는 단지 수일 동안만 유효하며, 이는 코팅을 수행하면서 점차 떨어지는 source solvent의 순도와 적합하지 않은 코팅 조건, 그리고 이러한 원인으로 형성된 부실한 막질 구조 때문으로 추측된다. 게다가 이러한 습식 기반 공정은 코팅 막의 두께 조절과 코팅 시 solvent의 순도를 일정하게 유지하는 것이 매우 복잡하고 어려운 작업으로 알려져 왔다. 본 실험에서는 고 진공 챔버 (< $4.0{\times}10-6$ torr) 시스템을 이용하여 습식 기반 공정의 문제점을 극복하고 구리 나노 분말의 산화를 막기 위한 실험을 진행하였다. 1-octanethiol (CH3(CH2)7SH)은 중간 길이의 hydrocarbon (n=7) 구조를 가진 특징 때문에 코팅 물질로 사용되었다. 게다가, alkanethiol 족 특유의 물질인 황(sulfur)은 구리와 결합하여 산화방지 보호막의 역할을 수행할 수 있다. 저 진공 조건에서는 10-nm의 multilayer가 일괄적으로 코팅됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 실험에서는 약 10-nm 두께의 자기 조립 박막(self assembled monolayers: SAMs)이 고 진공 조건에서 구리 나노 분말 표면 위에 코팅 조건의 변경을 통해서 5-nm에서 10-nm 두께의 1-octanethiol SAMs 구조를 얻어낼 수 있었다. 이는 고 진공 조건에서 1-octanethiol SAMs의 코팅 두께를 조절함으로 다양한 크기의 분말에 코팅 물질로 쓰일 수 있음을 알 수 있다.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.314-318
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 습식 코팅 방식 중 하나인 다층박막적층법의 자동화 시스템을 제작하였다. 특히, 본 연구에서 제안한 자동화 시스템은 다층박막적층법의 공정 변수(예를 들어, 증착 재료, 코팅 깊이, 코팅 및 헹굼 시간)를 제어함으로써 손으로 작업하는 것과 동일한 변수 조작이 가능하게 설계되었다. 자동화 시스템을 통해 기판을 완벽하게 용액 안으로 침액시킬 수 있으며, 이를 통해 특별한 분자간 결합(예를 들어, 정전기적 인력, 공유 및 수소 결합)을 통해 기판 위에 균일한 다층의 박막 형성이 가능하다. 두 종류 이상의 용액으로 기판이 침액될 때, 이 기판은 다른 용액으로 이동되기 전에 청소 구역에서 헹굼과 건조 과정을 거친다. 이러한 담금, 헹굼, 건조 과정은 모두 컴퓨터 프로그램에 의해 제어 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 자동화 시스템을 통해 그래핀을 기반으로 하는 다층박막 샘플을 제작하였고, 균일한 그래핀의 적층 여부를 분석하기 위해 제작된 샘플의 흡광도와 두께를 측정하였다. 기판 위에 그래핀과 고분자 층의 적층이 진행될수록 흡광도와 두께가 균일하게 증가하는 결과를 통해, 본 연구에서 제작한 자동화 시스템이 수작업을 통한 다층박막의 적층을 완벽하게 대체 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2010

To utilize modified pulp fibers in papermaking system, it is necessary to evaluate the interaction between modified fibers and papermaking additives. Fluorescent whitening agent (FWA) is an important additive which has been widely used for production of writing and printing paper. We modified pulp fiber surface by Layer-by-Layer multilayering of polyelectrolytes, and investigated the interaction between these fibers and FWA used in internal addition or surface treatment. Pulp fiber with cationic surface charge showed a good affinity to internal FWA. For FWA in surface sizing agent, whiteness and brightness of paper was dependent on pickup weight and polyelectrolyte type. Pulp fibers with C-starch/PSS multilayer showed better optical properties than poly-DADMAC/PSS treatment. It indicated that polyelectrolyte type in Layer-by-Layer multilayering as well as a good affinity to FWA is important to get better whiteness and brightness.