• Macromolecular Research
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.520-526
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• 2007

The effects of poly($({\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) (PCL) on poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) (ABS) and polycarbonate (PC) blends were studied. Blends of ABS/PC (70/30, wt%) with PCL as a compatibilizer were prepared by a twin screw extruder. From the glass transition temperature $(T_g)$ results of the ABS/PC blends with PCL, the $T_g$(PC) of the ABS/PC (70/30) blends decreased with increasing PCL content. From the results of the morphology of the ABS/PC (70/30) blends with PCL, the phase separation between the ABS and PC phases became less significant after adding PCL in the ABS/PC blends. In addition, the morphological studies of the ABS/PC blends etched by NaOH indicated that the shape of the droplet was changed from regular round to irregular round by adding PCL in the ABS/PC blends. These results for the mechanical properties of the ABS/PC blends with PCL indicated that the tensile, flexural and impact strengths of the ABS/PC (70/30) blends peaked at a PCL content of 0.5 phr. From the results for the rheological properties of the ABS/PC (70/30) blends with PCL content, the storage modulus, loss modulus and complex viscosity increased at PCL content up to 5 phr. From the above results of the $T_g$, mechanical properties, morphology and complex viscosity of the ABS/PC blends with PCL, it was concluded that the compatibility was increased with PCL addition in the ABS/PC (70/30, wt%) blends and that the optimum concentration of PCL as a compatibilizer is 0.5 phr.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2012년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.531-532
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• 2012

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2009

Resveratrol-loaded poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (PCL) nanoparticles were prepared by oil in water (O/W) emulsion solvent evaporation method. The morphology of the nanoparticles was evaluated using atomic force microscope (AFM), in which well-shaped and rigid nanoparticles were prepared. The mean particle size of nanoparticles prepared using only dichloromethane (DCM) ($523.5{\pm}36.7\;nm$) was larger than that prepared with a mixture of DCM and either ethanol (EtOH) ($494.5{\pm}29.2\;nm$) or acetone ($493.5{\pm}6.9\;nm$). The encapsulation efficiency of nanoparticles prepared only with DCM as dispersed phase ($78.3{\pm}7.7%$) was the highest of those prepared with solvent mixtures. An increase in the molecular weight of PCL led to an increase in encapsulation efficiency (from $78.3{\pm}7.7$ to $91.4{\pm}3.2%$). Pluronic F-127 produced the smallest mean size ($523.5{\pm}36.7\;nm$) with the narrowest particle size distribution. These results show that dispersed phase, molecular weight of wall materials, emulsion stabilizer could be important factors to affect the properties of nanoparticles.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.229-238
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• 2010

Poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) nano/microcapsules(nmcPCL) containing phytoncide oil were synthesized by emulsion diffusion method using ethyl acetate and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as an organic solvent and an emulsion stabilizer respectively. The influence of the degree of saponofication of the PVA and the weight ratio of core to wall materials was investigated to design nanocapsules in terms of particle size, morphology, and emulsion stability. The encapsulated nmcPCL were characterized by FT-IR spectrometry, particle size analyzer and scanning electron microscope. Mean size of nanocapsules prepared with PVA with a degree of saponofication of 87% was smaller than those of PVA with a degree of saponofication of 98.5% and the mean particle size of the capsules decreased with increasing core/shell ratio.

• 한국염색가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국염색가공학회 2008년도 제38차 학술발표대회
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• pp.114-116
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• 2008

Poly(${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) nanocapsules(nanoPCL) containing phytoncide oil were synthesized by emulsion diffusion method using ethyl acetate as organic solvent. The influence of the degree of hydrolyzation of poly(vinyl acohol) used as an emulsion stabilizer, and the different weight ratio of core material to wall material on the particle size, morphology, and emulsion stability was investigated to design nanocapsules. The encapsulated nanoPCL were characterized by FT-IR spetrometry, Scanning electron microscope, Differential scanning calorimetry, and Thermogravimetry analysis, respectively.

• 폴리머
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2006

폴리(에틸렌 글리콜)(PEG)과 생분해성 폴리에스터 그룹의 폴리카프로락톤(PCL)으로 이루어진 선형 및 분지 구조의 공중합체를 합성하고 분자 구조에 따른 다양한 특성을 비교하였다. 선형 및 분지 구조의 1-arm-PEG-PCL, 2-arm-PEG-PCL, 4-arm-PEG-PCL 및 8-arm-PEG-PCL 공중합체는 단량체 활성화제로서 Hcl $Et_2O$의 존재 하에 상온에서 카프로락톤$({\varepsilon}-CL)$의 개환중합에 의해 합성하였다. 합성된 선형 및 분지 구조의 공중합체는 $^{1}H-NMR$, GPC, DSC 및 XRD의 측정을 통해 특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 공중합체의 가지 수에 따라 열적 특성 및 결정성이 다르게 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 그리고 각 공중합체의 수용액상에서의 미셀 특성은 $^{1}H-NMR$, 광산란기, 원자 현미경 및 형광 측정기를 이용하여 확인하였다. 공중합체의 가지 수가 증가할수록 임계 미셀 농도 값과 미셀의 직경이 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 원자 현미경을 통해 관찰된 미셀의 형태는 선형 및 분지 구조의 공중합체 모두 구형으로 존재함을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 분자 설계를 통해 선형 및 분지 구조의 공중합체를 합성하여 각 공중합체의 분자 구조에 따른 다양한 특성을 비교하였으며 수용액상에서 형성된 미셀의 거동을 검토하여 소수성 약물 전달체로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.2471-2476
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• 2007

A series of titanium complexes containing terdentate β-ketoiminate ligands were found to be efficient for the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone (ε-CL), producing poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) with bimodal distribution. Steric factors imposed by methyl substituents on the back bone of the alkoxy group affected significantly the polymerization rate and physical properties of the resulting PCL. Intra- and intermolecular transesterifications rather than disproportional rearrangements were responsible for the bimodal behavior and for the change in the molecular weight (Mw). Dilution with toluene reduced yield, and lowered polydispersity (PDI) and Mw of PCL, while the catalytic activities of the dimeric complex, [Ti(Oi-Pr)2(N-alkoxy-β- ketoiminate)]2 and Ti(Oi-Pr)4 were not sensitive to the added solvent. The dimeric complex showed living character, while other catalysts suffered from chain termination reactions.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.449-456
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• 2014

Ternary blends of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA), poly(${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) (PCL) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) were produced with different concentrations of components via melt blending. By leaching the PEO from the samples by water, porous materials were obtained with potential application for bio scaffolds. Sample porosity was evaluated by calculating the ratio of porous scaffold density (${\rho}^*$) to the non-porous material density (${\rho}_s$). Highest porosity (51.42%) was related to the samples containing 50 wt%. of PEO. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies showed the best porosity resulted by decreasing PLLA/PCL ratio at constant concentration of PEO. Crystallization behavior of the ternary blend samples was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Results revealed that the crystallinity of PLLA was improved by addition of PEO and PCL to the samples. The porosity plays a key role in governing the compression properties. Mechanical properties are presented by Gibson-Ashby model.

• 폴리머
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2015

졸-젤법을 이용한 전기방사법과 캐스팅법으로 폴리(${\varepsilon}$-카프로락톤)(PCL) 나노섬유와 PCL/실리카 막을 각각 제조하였다. 용매에 N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF)를 혼합한 경우 부드럽고 연속적인 PCL 나노섬유가 제조되었다. PCL 기지상에 tetraethyl orthosilicate(TEOS) 농도가 0에서 40 vol%로 증가함에 따라 PCL/silica의 강도는 12에서 8MPa로 감소하였지만, 7주까지 phosphate buffered saline solution(PBS) 침지에 따른 강도값의 변화는 없었다. 실리카 첨가에 따른 인장강도의 감소는 기공도의 증가에 기인하였다. PCL/실리카 막의 결정구조는 사방정계로 실리카 농도가 0에서 40 vol%로 증가함에 따라 crystallite 크기는 57에서 18 nm로 감소하였다. 세포독성 실험결과, PCL/실리카는 시편의 수축 및 변형이 없고, 검체 주위에서 변색이나 L-929 세포의 이상이 관찰되지 않는 무독성이었다.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.371-372
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• 2006

Poly(${\varepsilon}-caprolactone$) (PCL) is a highly crystalline polymer that is miscible with several amorphous polymers including chlorinated polyether, poly(vinylchloride), poly(hydroxyether) and Bisphenol A polycarbonate. The crystallization behavior of miscible blend of amorphous/crystalline polymers has widely been studied. Generally a depression of the crystallization ability has been found with addition of amorphous component because of the reduction of chain mobility, the change of free energy of nucleation as a result of a specific interaction, and so on [1]. In this work, for the first time, the blend of PCL and copolymer of polyurethane containing polycaprolactone as a soft segment is considered. The structural similarity of TPU soft segment with PCL affects on formation of the miscible component and crystallization behavior of PCL in the blend. This has been studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Wide-angle X-ray Scattering (WAXS).