• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.330-339
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• 2008

Effect of additives such as NP series nonionic surfactant and cosurfactant on AgCl nanoparticles was investigated where nanoparticles were prepared using two different types of water-in-oil (W/O) microemulsions containing silver nitrate and sodium chloride, respectively. Phase behavior experiments showed that the region of one phase W/O microemulsion was found to be broadened with an increase in the ethylene oxide length of a nonionic surfactant mainly due to an increase in hydrophilic nature of a surfactant. Photomicrographs obtained by transmission electron microscopy indicated that an increase in ethylene oxide length of a nonionic surfactant results in both increases in particle size and size distribution. Phase behavior experiments for the systems containing AOT surfactant, isooctane and aqueous solution of an inorganic salt showed that addition of a cosurfactant caused a shrinkage in phase region of one phase W/O microemulsion, especially water contents contained in W/O microemulsion with an increase in the chain length or the concentration of a cosurfactant used. Photomicrographs obtained by transmission electron microscopy indicated that characteristics of AgCl nanoparticles produced were dependent both on the radius of spontaneous curvature and film rigidity of a microemulsion.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.305-311
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• 2010

The present study was aimed at preparing microemulsion-based hydrogel (MBH) for the skin delivery of itraconazole. Microemulsion prepared with Transcutol as a surfactant, benzyl alcohol as an oil and the mixture of ethanol and phasphatidyl choline (3:2) as a cosurfactant were characterized by solubility, phase diagram, particle size. MBHs were prepared using 0.7 % of xanthan gum (F1-1) or carbopol 940 (F1-2) as gelling agents and characterized by viscosity studies. The in vitro permeation data obtained by using the Franz diffusion cells and hairless mouse skin showed that the optimized microemulsion (F1) consisting of itraconazole (1% w/w), benzyl alcohol (10% w/w), Transcutol (10% w/w) and the mixture of ethanol and phospahtidylcholine (3:2) (10% w/w) and water (49% w/w) showed significant difference in the flux (${\sim}1{\mu}g/cm^2/h$) with their corresponding MBHs (0.25-0.64 ${\mu}g/cm^2/h$). However, the in vitro skin drug content showed no significant difference between F1 and F1-1, while F1-2 showed significantly low skin drug content. The effect of the amount of drug loading (0.02, 1 and 1.5% w/w) on the optimized MBH (F1-2) showed that the permeation and skin drug content increased with higher drug loading (1.5%). The in vivo study of the optimized MBH (F1-2 with1.5% w/w drug loading) showed that this formulation could be used as a potential topical formulation for itraconazole.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.416-422
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• 2011

In this study, the effect of cosurfactant on the phase equilibrium and dynamic behavior was studied in systems containing NP7 nonionic surfactant solutions and nonpolar hydrocarbon oils. All cosurfactants used during this study such as n-pentanol, n-octanol and n-decanol acted as a hydrophobic additive and thus promoted the transition from an oil in water (O/W) microemulsion (${\mu}E$) in equilibrium with an excess oil phase to a three-phase region containing excess water, excess oil, and a middle-phase microemulsion and further to a water in oil (W/O) ${\mu}E$ in equilibrium with the excess water phase. The transition temperature was found to decrease with both increases in the chain length and amount of addition of a cosurfactant. Dynamic behavior studies under O/W ${\mu}E$ conditions showed that an oil drop size decreased with time due to the solubilization into micelles. On the other hand, both the spontaneous emulsification of water into the oil phase and the expansion of oil drop were observed under W/O ${\mu}E$ conditions because of the diffusion of surfactant and water into the oil phase. Under conditions of a three-phase region including a middle-phase ${\mu}E$, both the rapid solubilization and emulsification of the oil into aqueous solutions were found mainly due to the existence of ultra-low interfacial tension. Dynamic interfacial tension measurements have been found to be in a good agreement with dynamic behavior results.

• Bulletin of Food Technology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.29-34
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• 1990

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.271-273
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• 2000

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.285-285
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• 1996

Cyclosporin A (CyA) is widely used in the inhibition of graft rejection in organ transplantation. However, the bioavailability of CyA after oral administration is very low due to its poor solubility and dispersability hi water. To improve the solubility of CyA, microemulsion systems were developed and its physicochemical characteristics were evaluated by phase studies, solubility and dispersability tests. Phase studies on the systems composed of ethyl oleate (EO), PPG-20 methyl glucose ether (GP-20), poloxamer 123 (PL) and water U) were carried out to make stable w/o emulsions. Besides, based on CyA solubility test in various compositions of surfactant systems, a reasonable surfactant composition (GP-20/PL=4/1) was selected to enhance its solubility.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2003.09a
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• pp.479-482
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• 2003

In this study, the solubilization of dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) using oil-based emulsion was investigated for aquifer remediation. The micro-sized oil emulsion has large surface areas and buoyancy force, therefore it can be effective in treating DNAPL pool of the aquifer without downward migration of DNAPLs. The emulsion was prepared using silicone oil and mechanical homogenization. And the prepared emulsion had micro-sized similar distribution: 99 % in number and 80 % in volume were less than 10${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$. As target pollutants, trichloroethylene and 1, 2 dichlorobenzene were selected. All of used DNAPLs were solubilized successfully in oil-based emulsion. Even at low oil percentage, emulsion showed good solubility against pollutants. Therefore, the remediation using oil-based emulsion was considered as an effective alternative in dealing with DNAPLs of the aquifer.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.265-265
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• 1998

The phase behavior of chlorinated hydrocarbon/mixed surfactants/water microemulsion systems were investigated for dry cleaning solvent properties. With appropriate surfactant mixtures, Winsor type I-III-II microemulsions were generated which is the same as hydrocarbon systems. For perchloroethylene(PCE) with mixed Tween systems, the optimum salinity(S*) decreases and the optimum solubilization parameter(o*) increases with decreas- ing HLB. For PCE with mixed Aerosol MA and ethoxylated alcohol systems, S* and o* both increase with increasing ethylene oxide moles. For dichlorobenzene(DCB) with mixed Aerosol MA and ethoxylated or propoxylated sulfate systems, S* and o* both increase with increasing ethylene oxide moles or propylene oxide moles.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.365-373
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• 1998

The phase behavior of chlorinated hydrocarbon/mixed surfactants/water microemulsion systems were investigated for dry cleaning solvent properties. With appropriate surfactant mixtures, Winsor type I-III-II microemulsions were generated which is the same as hydrocarbon systems. For perchloroethylene(PCE) with mixed Tween systems, the optimum salinity(S*) decreases and the optimum solubilization parameter(o*) increases with decreas- ing HLB. For PCE with mixed Aerosol MA and ethoxylated alcohol systems, S* and o* both increase with increasing ethylene oxide moles. For dichlorobenzene(DCB) with mixed Aerosol MA and ethoxylated or propoxylated sulfate systems, S* and o* both increase with increasing ethylene oxide moles or propylene oxide moles.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.209-214
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• 1994

Mono alkyl glycerides have bean obtained in good yield by enzyme catalyst from soybean oil. The reaction was carried out in an oil rich microemulsion formula. Best results were obtained with sodium bis(2-ethyl hexyl) sulfo succinate(AOT), isooctane as hydrocarbon component and buffer of pH 7. The enzyme used was a 1,3-specific lipase which leaves the 2-position intact. However, the 2-monoglyceride formed slowly undergoes long chain acyl migration to 1-mono-glyceride. Optimal reaction time at $35^{\circ}C$ reaction temperature was found to be three hour.