• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.469-474
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• 1998

Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) membranes crosslinked with poly (styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (PSMAn) have been prepared by the solution method. To investigate the separation behavior of the crosslinked PVA/PSMAn membranes in the pervaporation process, the selective sorption experiment and swelling measurements of the membranes in ethanol-water mixtures of 30~90 wt % ethanol contents were conducted with equipment that was able to measure the concentration and amount of the liquid absorbed in the membranes. The membranes prepared in this study exhibited good selectivity toward water component in sorption and permeation. Also, in the feed containing ethanol more than 50 wt %, the permeation selectivity of the membrane showed better correlation with the sorption selectivity than that with the swelling ratio changing toward the crosslinking content. This behavior was consistence with a solution-diffusion model correlating permeation and sorption selectivity, and led to the conclusion that the permeation selectivity was determined by sorption step rather than by diffusion step in the membrane.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.312-318
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• 2013

Poly vinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow fiber membranes were hydrophilized using polyethylenimine (PEI) and p-xylylene dichloride (XDC), and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly (acrylic acid -co- maleic acid) (PAM) mixed solutions by varying the concentration of PAM were coated onto PVDF membrane surface. The surface coating was verified by the observation of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the permselective characteristcs of the resulting composite membranes were tested for 90 wt% aqueous ethanol solution by the pervaporation technique. The effects of the corsslinking agent concentraion, the temperature of feed solution, and the reaction temperature on the flux and separation factors were measured. Typically, the flux, $1,480g/m^2hr$ at the reaction temperature $100^{\circ}C$, PAM 3 wt%, feed temperature $70^{\circ}C$ was obtained, on the other hand, for the separation factor, ${\alpha}_{W/E}=82$ at the conditions of the reaction temperature $100^{\circ}C$, PAM 15 wt% and feed temperature $25^{\circ}C$ was shown.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.46-52
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• 2004

In a continuation of our previous studies on blood compatibility profiles of anion-substituted poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) membranes, in which hydroxyl groups have been replaced with carboxymethyl (C-PVA) and sulfonyl groups (S-PVA), we have studied the activation of complement components and the changes in white cell and platelet count in vitro and compared them with those of unmodified PVA, Cuprophane, and low-density polyethylene. Complement activation of fluid phase components, C3a, Bb, iC3b, and SC5b-9, and of bound phases, C3c, C3d, and SC5b-9, were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoblot, respectively. The changes in the number of white cells and platelets following complement activation were counted using a Coulter counter. C-PVA and S-PVA activated C3 to a lesser extent than did PVA, which we attribute to the diminished level of surface nucleophiles of the samples. In addition, C- and S-PVA exhibit increased inhibition of Bb production, resulting in a decrease in the extent of C5 activation. Consequently, because of the reduced activation of C3 and C5, C- and S-PVA samples cause marked decreases in the SC5b-9 levels in plasma. We also found that the negatively charged sulfonate and carboxylate groups of the samples cause a greater extent of adsorbtion of the positively charged anaphylatoxins, C3a and C5a, because of strong electrostatic attraction, which in turn provides an inhibition of chemotaxis and activation of leukocytes. The ability to inhibit complement production, together with the binding ability of anaphylatoxins of the C- and S-PVA samples, leads to a prominent decrease in lysis of leukocytes as well as activation of platelets.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.459-464
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• 2007

Polymer electrolyte membranes, featuring ionic channels, were prepared from sulfonated dextran/ poly(vinyl alcohol) (sD/PVA) membranes. A stiff sulfated dextran was chosen as the route for ionic transport, since ionic sites are located along the stiff dextran main chain. The sD/PVA blend membranes were annealed and then chemically crosslinked. The characteristics of the crosslinked sD/PVA membranes were investigated to determine their suitability as proton exchange membranes. The proton conductivity was found to increase with increasing amounts of sD inside the membrane, which reached a maximum and then decreased when the sD content exceeded 30 wt%, while the methanol permeability increased with increasing sD content. The good dispersion of sD inside the membrane, which serves as an ionic channels mimic, played a significant role in proton transportation.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.87-94
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• 2018

The interactions of water soluble polymers with dye are studied by ultrafiltration using a molecular weight cut off of 10 KDa regenerated cellulose ultrafiltration membrane. Two water-soluble polymers, namely Poly (Sodium-4 Styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) (PVA) were selected for this study. The effects of process parameters, such as, polyelectrolyte concentrations, transmembrane pressure, ionic strength and pH of solution on dye retention and permeation flux were examined. PSS enhanced ultrafiltration achieved dye retention as high as 99% as a result of complexation between polyanion containing aromatic groups and cationic dye. This result was confirmed by the red shift. The retention of dye decreases as the salt concentration increases, a high retention was obtained at pH above 4. However, in case of PVA, relatively low retention (50%) was observed. Ionic strength and pH has no significant effect on the removal of MB. The permeate flux depended slightly on polyelectrolytes concentrations, transmembrane pressure, salt concentration and pH.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1993.10a
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• pp.52-53
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• 1993

투과증발 분리를 위하여 여러가지 막 소재와 공정을 개발하기 위한 노력이 다방면에서 이루어지고 있으며, 이에 관한 자료도 많이 제시되고 있으나 고분자 분리막의 개발은 아직도 미흡한 상태이다. 한편 투과증발 분리는 공정자체는 매우 간단하면서도 분리막의 투과성능에 따라 분리효율이 달라지기 때문에 여러종류의 막의 개발이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 물/유기용제 혼합액에서 물을 분리하기 위하여 친수성이 강한 두 고분자 재료인 poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)와 carboxymehtylcellulose(CMC)를 브랜드하여 목적하는 분리기능을 갖는 새로운 막을 제조하여, 물/유기용제, 혼합액의 분리특성을 브랜드비와 온도 및 농도 그리고 분리시간에 따라 각각 검토하였다.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1996.10a
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• pp.45-46
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• 1996

기존의 기체분리 방법과 비교해 볼때 막분리법은 에너지 효율이 높으며 기체를 연속적으로 분리할 수 있다는 장점을 갖고있다. 그러나 막분리법으로 기체를 분리할 경우 기체분리에 사용되는 고분자막은 고온에 약하기 때문에 상용 기체분리막을 제조하는데 사용되는 고분자의 종류는 매우 제한되어 있다. 이러한 기존의 고분자 막이 갖는 물성을 개선하기 위한 방법으로 고분자를 블렌드 시킴으로서 고분자의 기체투과 특성 및 물성을 향상시키려는 연구가 여러 연구자들에 의해 진행된 바 있다. Paul은 고분자를 블렌드시켜 막을 제조하여 기체분리에 적용한 연구에서 블렌드막이 각각 단일 고분자로 제조한 막과는 다른 물성을 나타내며 고분자와 고분자 사이의 상호작용으로 인해 막의 기체투과 특성뿐만아니라 기계적 물성에도 영향을 준다고 보고한 바 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 Na-alginate와 PVA 등의 수용성 고분자를 사용하여 블렌드막을 제조하고 제도된 막을 대상으로 물성 및 기체투과 특성에 대해 연구함으로써 Na-alginate/PVA 블렌드가 막 물성 및 기체투과 특성에 미치는 영향에 대해 연구하고자 하였다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1989.10a
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• pp.952-956
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• 1989

We experimentally investigated the mechanical and electrical characteristics of the poly vinyl alcohol(PVA) hydrogel which have attracted special interest as a mechanochemical material, and the applicability of the hydrogel membrane to a sensor for measuring large strain. As a result, the PVA hydrogel could be regarded as a Hookean elastic material and was treated as an electric resistance which was proportional to the tensile strain within a linearly elastic range.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1995.10a
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• pp.36-37
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• 1995

투과증발법은 기존의 증류법에 의해 분리되기 어려운 혼합물(공비혼합물이나 끓는점이 비슷한 혼합물)이외에 열에 민감한 생성물의 분리, 과익쥬스의 농축, 불순물 찌꺼기의 제거, 정량 검출을 위한 유기 오염물질의 농축 등에 이용되었으며 특히 물과 에탄올의 공비혼합물의 분리와 물로부터 희박 유기물질을 회수하는데 행해져 왔다. 본 연구에서 사용된 키토산은 친수성기들을 가지고 있기 때문에 물과 알코올의 분리에서 물을 선택적으로 투과시켜 효과적인 투과증발막으로 사용될 수 있으며 투과속도를 높이기 위해서 활성층이 매우 얇은 복합막을 제조하였다. 또한 키토산 복합막을 다양한 가교제 (glutaraldehyde, glyoxal, terephthalaldehyde, 황산등)로 가교한 막들을 열처리를 하거나 키토산과 PVA를 블렌드하여 제조한 키토산/PVA 블렌드 복합막을 이용하여 에탄올/물, IPA/물 혼합용액에서의 탈수 실험을 실시하여 이에 따른 투과성능의 영향을 살펴보았다.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1994.10a
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• pp.30-31
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• 1994

분리막을 이용한 분리기술은 일반증류법에 의한 분리 또는 정제에 어려운 액체 혼합물을 분리하는데 적용될 수 있고 또한 미래 산업적인 중요성 때문에 최근 유용한 정제법으로 주목을 끌고 있다. 한편, 투과증발법에 의한 액체혼합물의 분리는 공정자체는 매우 간단하면서도 분리막의 투과성능에 따라 분리효율이 달라지기 때문에 이에 적합한 고분자 분리막의 개발은 아직도 많은 연구과제로 남아있는 상태이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 증류법이나 기타방법에 의하여 회수된 저 농도의 유기수 용액으로부터 물을 보다 효율적으로 분리하여 고농도의 특정순수 유기용제를 얻으려는데 목적을 두고 보다 높은 물 선택성과 투과율을 갖는 새로운 복합막을 개발하기 위해 고흡수성 고분자재료인 CMC와 PVA 그리고 PAA를 소재로 하여 목적하는 분리기능을 갖는 새로운 복합막을 제조하여 실용가능성을 검토하기 위하여 투과증발 분리실험을 하였다.