• 상하수도학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.95-106
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• 2011

Even though MBR processes have many advantages such as high quality effluents, a small footprint and convenience for operation compared to conventional activated sludge processes, there are some shortcomings in terms of the cost and potential fouling incident that keeps MBR (Membrane bioreactor) processes from being widely applied. To reduce these problems, PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) flat sheet membranes that have excellent permeability and durability were tested instead of PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride) membrane which is being used widely in water treatment. Low concentration of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) was also added into the membrane modules in order to prevent the membrane fouling as well as to provide the alkalinity. With conditions mentioned above, a pilot-scale MBR system based on the MLE (Modified Ludzack Ettinger) process was operated at flux of 40 $L/m^{2}/hr$ and over 15,000 mg/L MLSS concentration for about 8 months. And coagulant(alum) was added into the membrane tank to remove phosphorus. Although the more coagulant is added the more effectively phosphorus is removed, that can lead to fouling for a long operation(Ronseca et al.,2009). By the way there is a research that fouling grow up after stopping injection of coagulant(Holbrook, 2004). Stable operation of MBR systems was achieved without major chemical cleaning and the effluent quality was found to be good enough to comply with the treated waste water quality regulations of the Korea.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.431-451
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• 1998

4 beagle dogs aged over one and half years and weighed 15 to 16 Kg were utilized in this study. Experimental dehiscent defects were made in the mandibular edentulous area after removal of lower premolar. e-PTFE membrane resorbable membrane, and PDGF-BB-loaded resorbable membrane were covered at the dehiscent defects around the dental implants respectively. Animal was sacrificed at 1, 2, 3 months respectively. Non-decalicifed specimens were made and mutiple-stained for light microscopic study. The results were as follows: 1. Dehiscent defects around the implant installed in the beagle dog were an excellent defect model for studying guided bone regeneration. 2. Fibroblasts penetrated into expanded-PTFE membrane was observed and inflammatory cell infiltration was also observed around the membrane. 3. Resorbable membrane was degradaded and resorbed at 1 month after application to the dehiscent defect. Though multinucleated giant cells were observed adjacent to the membrane, that had no reverse effect on the boe regeneration. 4. PDGF-BB-Ioaded resorbable membrane was same capability as the resorbable membrane and e-PTFE membrane in the guided bone regeneration. 5. PDGF-BB-Ioaded resorbable membrane-applied site was better than resorbable membrane-applied site in the speed and maturity of bone formation. Within the above results, it was suggested that PDGF-BB-Ioaded resorbable membrane might have same bone regeneration capacity as nonresorbable membrane in the dehisced implant of the beagle dog and potentiality to use in human subjects.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.551-562
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• 2004

골재생을 위한 술식은 자가골, 합성골 등의 이식술, 골견인술, 골유도 재생술 등이 있으며, 더 나은 결과를 위해서 성장 인자나 cytokine의 적용, 전기적 자극 등이 이용될 수 있다. 이 중 골재생을 위한 전기적 자극을 이용한 골재생 방법에서 비교적 양호한 결과가 보고되어지고 있으며, 전기적 자극은 크게 direct current, inductive coupling, capacitive coupling으로 나뉘어 사용, 연구되어지고 있다. 하지만, 위의 전기적 자극들은 비교적 침습적이고, 환자들에게 불편감을 줄 수 있으며, 부가적인 장치가 필요한 단점이 있다. 따라서, 본 실험에서는 골재생을 촉진하기 위한 비침습적인 전기자극의 방법으로, negatively charged membrane을 이용하여, 토끼 요골의 골절성 결손부에서 negative electric field가 골재생에 미치는 영향을 연구하고자 하였다. 8마리 토끼의 양 요골에 10mm의 골절성 결손부를 형성한 후, 코로나 방전 장치로 -l000V로 대전시킨 polytetrafluoroethylene membrane을 사용하여, 실험군에는 negatively charged membrane을, 대조군에는 noncharged membrane을 적용시킨 후, 2, 4, 6, 8주째 2마리씩 희생하여 조직학적, 조직형태학적 분석을 실시하였다. 2주째, 대조군에서 골결손부에 대한 신생골의 비율은 0.32%, 실험군에서는 1.10%로 나타났으며, 4주째 대조군에서 골결손부에 대한 신생골의 비율은 6.86%, 실험군에서는 13.75%로, 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 더 많은 양의 신생골이 관찰되었다. 6주와 8주째도 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 더 많은 신생골이 관찰되었으나, 그 차이는 크지 않았다. 결론적으로, 토끼 요골의 골절성 결손부의 골치유에서 negatively charged membrane을 이용한 전기적 자극은 초기 골치유를 촉진시키며, 따라서, 이러한 방법의 전기극은 장골의 치유에 있어 비침습적이며, 유용한 수단이라고 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.19-43
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• 1997

The barrier membranes for GTR procedure could be affected bY bacterial contamination after exposure to oral environment. This study was done to evaluate whether the tetracycline impregnated barrier membranes could inhibit bacterial attachment and penetration into membranes. The resorbable membrane(polylactic and polyglycolide copolymer, $Resolute^{(R)}$, W.L Gore and Associates, Inc..USA) and the non-resorbable membrane(e-PTFE; Gore-TexTM, W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.,USA) were cut into 4mm discs and trated with 5% tridodecylmethylammonium chloride solution in ethanol and dried in air. The membranes were immersed in tetracycline(TC) solution (100mg/ml, pH 8.0) and dried. To the maxillary canine-premolar region in six periodontally healthy volunteers, removable acrylic devices were inserted, on which 8 cylindrical chambers were glued with TC impregnated and non-impregnated discs, the membrane discs were examined for bacterial attachment and penetration, and structural changes under SEM and LM. From the 1st day to the 7th day, membranes showed bacterial plaque formation composed of cocci and rods. Thereafter, filamentous bacteria appeared and the plaque thickness increased. The TC impregnated e-PTFE membranes showed less bacterial attachment and delayed in bacterial plaque maturation than non-treated membranes. As for bacterial penetration, the TC impregnated e-PTFE membranes showed superficial invasion and infrequent presence of bacteria in unexposed inner surface at the 4th week. while the non-treated e-PTFE membranes showed deep bacterial invasion at the 2nd week and frequent presence of internal bacteria at the 4th week. The resorbable membranes started to be resorbed at the 2nd week and were perforated at the 4th week, regardless of TC treatment. In conclusion, bacterial plaque formation and penetration was efficiently delayed in TC impregnated e-PTFE membranes, whereas resorbable membranes were similar in bacterial invasion due to membrane degradation and perforation, regardless of TC treatment.

• 멤브레인
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.44-51
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• 2005

유기증기에 대한 PDMS의 단점을 보완하기 위해 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI)와 1,4-butanediol(BD)를 이용하여 poly(dimethylsiloxane)를 기초로 한 polyurethane-polysiloxanes (PU/PDMS)를 합성하였다. 그리고 poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE)를 다공성 지지체로 이용하여 복합막을 제조하여 SEM 분석으로 코팅층의 존재와 두께를 확인하였다. 증기투과실험에서 투과온도와 feed의 농도가 증가할수록 flux는 점차 증가하였고, separation factor는 이와 반대로 점차 감소하는 'trade-off'현상을 보였다. 본 연구에서의 PU/PDMS는 soft segment의 함량보다는 비교적 hard segment의 함량이 높기 때문에 투과온도의 증가에 따른 영향이 크지 않았던 것으로 사료된다. PU/PDMS막은 VOCs와 상대적으로 높은 친화도를 가지고 있기 때문에 PU/PDMS 균질막과 비교하여 복합막의 형태에서도 향상된 flux와 높은 separation factor를 나타내었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.483-487
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• 2011

효율적 비혈관용 약물방출 스텐트 제조를 위해 풀루란 아세테이트(pullulan acetate, PA)가 테프론(poly-tetrafluorethylene; PTFE)으로 피막된 스텐트(PTFE-stent)의 코팅재료로 연구되었다. 파크리탁셀 함유 PA가 코팅된 PTFE-stent의 표면, 약물 방출 거동, 세포독성이 측정되었으며, 동물실험을 통해 이의 가능성이 검토되었다. 전자현미경으로 표면을 관찰한 결과 표면이 PTFE 피막에 비해 훨씬 매끄러웠고, 약물은 80일 동안 서방적 방출 거동을 보였다. PA와 함께 코팅된 파크리탁셀의 안정성을 annexin V 결합 염색법을 통하여 측정한 결과 apoptosis의 비율이 천연 파크리탁셀과 유사한 것으로 보아 봉입된 파크리탁셀의 변성이 없음을 알 수 있었다. 소동물 실험에서는 파크리탁셀이 봉입된 PA-PTFE가 고형암의 성장을 억제하였다. 위의 결과로 보아 PA는 효율적 비혈관계 약물방출 스텐트 개발에 매우 유용한 물질이라고 기대된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.577-594
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• 1993

Polytetrafluoroethylene membrane 및 millipore filter를 섬유소와 병용사용하여 성견 치주조직 재생에 미치는 영향에 관해 알아보기 위하여 생후 9개월 이상된 잡종성견7마리에 치은박리소파수술후 PTFE membrane를 삽입한 군을 대조군으로, PTFE membrane에 섬유소를 첨가했는 군을 실험1군으로, 수술시 millipore filter를 봉합에 의해 고정시킨군을 실험2군으로, 섬유소로 millipore filter를 고정시킨 군을 실험3군으로 하였다. 술후 각 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 주에 관류고정과 아울러 희생시켜 악골을 채취하고 통법에 의해 후고정, 탈회, 탈수과정을 거쳐 파라핀으로 포매한 후 $4-6{\mu}m$두께의 협, 설측 박편을 제작한 후 H & E 및 Masson’s trichrome염색 후 광학현미경으로 치유결과를 조직학적으로 비교 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1 주때 대조군 및 실험각군 모두 치은상피조직의 근단이동이 억제된 양상을 나타내었으며, millipore filter를 삽입한 군에서는 섬유소보다 봉합에 의해 막을 고정시킨 경우 술후 1주때 부터 치은퇴축으로 인한 막의 노출이 관찰되었고 술후 4주때 막의 내, 외면에 긴접합상피조직의 근단이동을 관찰할 수 있었으며, PTFE membrane 경우는 섬유소유무에 따른 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 대조군 및 실험각군 모두 술후 1주때 골양조직을 관찰할 수 있었고 4주때 성숙된 치조골 양상을 보였으며 특히 PTFE membrane인 경우 증가된 협설 측 폭경을 관찰할 수 있었으며, 술후 12주때 실험각군 모두 치조골이 더욱 성숙된 양상을 관찰할 수 있었다. 술후 4주때 대조군, 실험각군 모두 활택된 치근면상에 미약한 신생백악질 및 불규칙적인 교원섬유의 배열을 관찰할 수 있었고 8주때 뚜렷한 백악질의 증가와 12주때에는 신생백악질과 신생치조골 사이에 기능적으로 배열된 교원 섬유를 관찰할 수 있었다. 결론적으로, 섬유소로 막을 고정시킬 경우 치근면과의 긴밀한 접촉을 유지시킬수 있으며, 차단막을 근단쪽으로 위치시켜 막의 노출 위험을 감소시킬수 있으며, 특히 PTFE membrane인 경우 봉합대체물로의 연이은 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.77-89
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• 2007

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of deproteinized bovine bone mineral soaked in inorganic polyphosphate on bone regeneration in the calvaria of rabbit in the procedure of guided bone regeneration with titanium reinforced expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(TR-ePTFE) membrane. The rabbits were divided into four groups. Control group used TR-ePTFE membrane filled with de-proteinized bovine bone mineral, experimental group I used TR-ePTFE membrane and deproteinized bovine bone mineral soaked in 4% inorganic polyphosphate, experimental group II and III used TR-ePTFE membrane and deproteinized bovine bone mineral soaked in 8% or 16% inorganic poly-phosphate respectively. After decortication in the calvaria, GBR procedure was performed on 8 rabbits with only TR-ePTFE membrane or titanium reinforced ePTFE membrane filled with deproteinized bovine bone mineral soaked in inorganic polyphosphate. The animals were sacrificed at 4 weeks, and 8 weeks af-ter the surgery. Non-decalcified specimens were processed for histologic analysis, and new bone for-mation was assessed by histomorphometric as well as statical analysis. 1. Both control group and experirrental group dermnstrated increasing of new bone formation until 8weeks. 2. At 8 weeks, experimental group I and group II showed the significant difference compared to control group in new bone formation. Especially experimental group II showed the most in-creasing of new bone formation. 3. The higher concentration of inorganic polyphosphate filled, the more volume of bone formation pro-moted, but experimental group III did not reveal significant difference compared to contol group. 4. Deproteinized bovine bone mineral did not resorbed at all until 8 weeks. These results suggest that inorganic polyphosphate has a promoting effect on bone regeneration. possibly by enhancing osteoconductivity of the carrier and by increasing osteoinductivity of the defected alveolar bone tissue, but not as we respect.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.276-283
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• 2020

Alcohol-based solvents including ethanol (EtOH) and tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) are investigated instead of isopropanol (IPA), which is a common solvent for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), as an alternative solvent for preparing the catalyst slurry with PTFE binder. As a result, the performance at 0.2 A/㎠ from the single cells from using catalyst slurries based on EtOH and TBA showed very similar value to that from the slurry using IPA, which implies the EtOH and TBA can be used as a solvent for the catalyst slurry. It is also confirmed by the very close values of the total resistance of the membrane electrode assemblies from the slurries using different solvents. In the energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) image, the shape of crack and dispersion of PTFE are changed according to the vapor pressure of the solvent.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.341-356
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of demineralized freeze dried bone and demineralized bone gel with guided tissue regeneration treatment around titanium implants with dehisced bony defects and also evaluate space maintaining capacity of demineralized bone gel type and DFDB powder type under e-PTFE membrane. In 3 Beagle dogs, mandibular premolar was extracted and four peri-implant osteotomies were formed for dehiscence. After insertion of implants, the four peri-implant defects were treated as follows. 1) In control group. no graft material and barrier membrane were applied. 2) In experimental group.1, the site was covered only with the e-PTFE membrane. 3) In experimental group 2,received DFDB powder and covered by the e-PTFE membrane. 4) In experimental group 3, demineralized bone gel and e-PTFE membrane were used. By random selection, animals were sacrificed at 4, 8, 12 weeks. The block sectioned specimens were prepared for decalcified histologic evaluation(hematoxylin and eosin staining) and undecalcified histologic evahiation(Von Kossa's and toluidine blue staining) with light microscopy. The results of this study were as follows. 1) In control group, there was a little new bone formation and connective tissue was completely filled in the defect area. 2) Experimental group 1 showed lesser quantity of bone formation as compared to the bone grafted group. Thin vertical growth of new bone formation around implant fixture was shown. 3) Experimental group 2 showed thick bucco-lingual growth of new bone formation and grafted bone particles were almost resorbed in 12 week group. 4) In experimental group 3, most grafted bone particles were not resorbed in 12 week group and thick bucco-lingual bone formation was shown in dehisced defect base area. 5) There was no remarkable differences in space making capacity and new bone formation procedure between demineralized freeze-dried bone powder type and demineralized bone gel type.