• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.270-275
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• 2006

The dyeability of poly(lactic acid) [PLA] with a range of commercial disperse dye was examined and compared to that of poly(ethylene terephthalate) [PET] in addition to the colour and fastness of the resultant dyeings. A screening exercise in which twenty dyes of differing energy types and chemical classes were applied to PLA revealed a substantial variation between the dyes in terms of dye uptake (12-88 % at 4 % o.w.f.). Nine dyes exhausted above 70 % and were selected for further study, which involved comparison of shade and fastness of PLA dyeings with those of the corresponding PET dyeings. Differences in shade depended on hue while wet fastness of each of the PLA dyeings was either the same or 0.5-1.0 point lower than its PET counterpart. In all but one case, dye photostability in PLA was found to be very similar to that in PET. Dye build-up profiles on PLA were also investigated and from these results mixtures of compatible dyes identified.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

To overcome the stability problem of hydrophilic quantum dot (Q-dot), cellular uptake of hydrophobic instead of hydrophilic Q-dot was studied in the hope to find a simple method to use Q-dot as a cellular imaging probe. Hydrophobic Q-dot and poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) were co-dissolved in chloroform to prepare stable films. Due to the cellular compatibility of PLLA, adherent cells were cultured on the film to observe the degree of Q-dot uptake and cytotoxicity of the prepared films. The results show that Q-dots were absorbed into NIH3T3 and EMT6 cells. Cellular uptake was also observed when hydrophobic Q-dots were coated directly on a glass plate. PLLA/Q-dot film and Q-dot coated on glass plate did not show major cytotoxicity. In vivo tumor model was also used to show the uptake of Q-dot from the PLLA/Q-dot film to the tumor site.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2011

In this study, poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) microparticles containing gemcitabine hydrochloride were prepared by a supercritical fluid process, called aerosol solvent extraction system (ASES), utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide as antisolvent. The influence of process parameters such as temperature, pressure, $CO_2$ and solution flow rate, solution concentration, and feed ratio of drug to polymer on the morphology and characteristics of the microparticles was studied in detail. The gemcitabine-loaded microparticles exhibited a spherical shape with a smooth surface. The entrapment efficiency of gemcitabine increased with increasing temperature, solution concentration and $CO_2$ flow rate and with decreasing drug/polymer feed ratio. The maximum drug loading obtained from the ASES process was found to be about 11%. The ASES-processed PLLA microparticles containing gemcitabine showed a relatively high initial burst due to the presence of surface pores on the microparticles and the poor affinity between drug and polymer.

• 폴리머
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.821-828
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• 2002

미량의 Pluronics가 첨가된 PLLA/l,4-dioxane/water의 삼성분계상을 온도 변화로 유도된상 분리법을 이용하여 10~300 $\mu\textrm{m}$의 공극 크기를 가지며 공극 간의 연결성이 우수한 PLLA 다공성 지지체를 제조하였다. 순수한 PLLA 용액에 Pluronics를 첨가하면 상 분리 온도가 P-123< F-68< F-127 순서로 순차적으로 상승한다. 이는 Pluronics의 양 말단 사슬인 PEO의 영향으로 상분리 진행이 촉진되기 때문이다. 상 분리 온도의 상승으로 스피노달 영역을 증가시켜 높은 온도에서 상 분리 유도가 가능하게 된다. 또한 상 분리 진행 시간 동안에는 계면에 흡수된 Pluronics가 거대 구조를 안정화시켜 상 분리 진행 속도를 지연시키게 된다.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.299-306
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• 2014

ZnO pillared saponite was synthesized via a microwave hydrolysis method. To enhance interfacial compatibility between zinc oxide (ZnO) pillared saponite and poly lactic acid (PLA), ZnO pillared organic saponite was prepared by intercalation modification of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. Moreover, PLA/ZnO pillared organic saponite nanocomposites were prepared by melting processing. The microstructure analysis of PLA/ZnO pillared organic saponite nanocomposites showed that ZnO pillared organic saponite was exfoliated and homogeneouslydispersed in PLA matrix. The property results showed that ZnO pillared organic saponite improved the mechanical properties and thermal stabilities of PLA/ZnO pillared organic saponite nanocomposites. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) demonstrated that ZnO pillared organic saponite restrained the appearance of cold crystallization, lowered the glass transition temperature and melting temperature of PLA, and improved the crystallinity of PLA. The results demonstrated that ZnO pillared organic saponite had a good interfacial compatibility and heterogeneous nucleation effect in PLA matrix, and also played an active role in accelerating the crystallization process of PLA.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.533-538
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• 2021

Objective: Pluripotent stem cell-derived lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) show great promise in their therapeutic application in the field of regenerative medicine related to lymphatic vessels. We tested the approach of forced differentiation of mouse embryonal stem cells into LECs using biodegradable poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanospheres in conjugation with growth factors (vascular endothelial growth factors [VEGF-A and VEGF-C]). Methods: We evaluated the practical use of heparin-conjugated PLGA nanoparticles (molecular weight ~15,000) in conjugation with VEGF-A/C, embryoid body (EB) formation, and LEC differentiation using immunofluorescence staining followed by quantification and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. Results: We showed that formation and differentiation of EB with VEGF-A/C-conjugated PLGA nanospheres, compared to direct supplementation of VEGF-A/C to the EB differentiation media, greatly improved yield of LYVE1(+) LECs. Our analyses revealed that the enhanced potential of LEC differentiation using VEGF-A/C-conjugated PLGA nanospheres was mediated by elevation of expression of the genes that are important for lymphatic vessel formation. Conclusion: Together, we not only established an improved protocol for LEC differentiation using PLGA nanospheres but also provided a platform technology for the mechanistic study of LEC development in mammals.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2005

Poly(L-lactic acid-co-succinic acid-co-l,4-butane diol) (PLASB) was synthesized by direct condensation copolymerization of L-lactic acid (LA), succinic acid (SA), and 1,4-butanediol (BD) in the bulk using titanium(IV) butoxide as a catalyst. The weight-average molecular weight ofPLASB was $2.1{\times}10^{5}$ when the contents of SA and BD were each 0.5 mol/100 mol of LA. Electrospinning was used to fabricate porous membranes from this newly synthesized bioabsorbable PLASB dissolved in mixed solvents of methylene chloride and dimethylformamide. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images indicated that the fiber diameters and nanostructured morphologies of the electrospun membranes depended on the processing parameters, such as the solvent ratioand the polymer concentration. By adjusting both the solvent mixture ratio and the polymer concentration, we could fabricate uniform nanofiber non-woven membranes. Cell proliferation on the electrospun porous PLASB membranes was evaluated using mouse fibroblast cells; we compare these results with those of the cell responses on bulk PLASB films.

• 폴리머
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.285-292
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• 2003

폴리락트산/폴리카프로락톤 (PLA/PCL) 블렌드의 조성비에 따른 상용성 및 결정화 거동을 살펴보았다. 특히 triphenyl phosphite (TPP)가 반응 상용화제로써 이들 블렌드의 상용성과 결정화 거동에 미치는 영향을 중점적으로 고찰하였다. PLA/PCL 블렌드의 열적 특성을 살펴보아 이들 블렌드가 비상용성 블렌드임을 확인하였으며 블렌드의 조성비에 따라 상용성 정도가 달라졌다. 블렌드에 TPP를 첨가하는 경우 TPP가 반응 상용화제로 작용하여 블렌드의 상용성을 증가시키며 상용화제 함량 증가에 따라 상용성이 우수해졌다. PLA에 PCL을 첨가하는 경우, 블렌드 조성비에 따른 비상용 특성에 의한 계면 형성이 구정 형성에 필요한 기핵 발현 정도를 변화시켜 결정화 속도가 달라졌다. TPP는 이들 블렌드의 상용성의 개선과 동시에 구정 성장을 촉진하여 PLA의 결정화 속도를 증가시킴을 확인하였다.

• Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2007

Biodegradable polymeric blends are expected to be widely used by industry due to their environmental friendliness and comparable mechanical and thermal properties. Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) are such biodegradable polymers which aim to replace commodity polymers in future applications. Since cost and brittleness of PLA is quite high, it is not economically feasible to use it alone for day to day use as a packaging material without blending. In this study, blends of PLA and PBS with various compositions were prepared by using a laboratory-scale twin-screw extruder at $180^{\circ}C$. Morphological, thermal, rheological and mechanical properties were investigated on the samples obtained by compression molding to explore suitability of these compositions for packaging applications. Morphology of the blends was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Morphology showed a clear phase difference trend depending on blend composition. Modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) thermograms of the blends indicated that the glass transition temperature ($T_g$) of PLA did not change much with the addition of PBS, but analysis showed that for PLA/PBS blend of up to 80/20 composition there is partial miscibility between the two polymers. The tensile strength and modulus were measured by the Instron Universal Testing Machine. Tensile strength, modulus and percentage (%) elongation at break of the blends decreased with PBS content. However, tensile strength and modulus values of PLA/PBS blend for up to 80/20 composition nearly follow the mixing rule. Rheological results also show miscibility between the two polymers for PBS composition less than 20% by weight. PBS reduced the brittleness of PLA, thus making it a contender to replace plastics for packaging applications. This work found a partial miscibility between PBS and PLA by investigating thermal, mechanical and morphological properties.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.249-253
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• 2013

Poly(lactic acid)(PLA)와 이산화탄소를 원료로 합성한 비결정성 수지인 poly(propylene carbonate)(PPC)를 공압출하여 PLA/PPC/PLA 적층으로 제조하고 일축 연신한 후 수축성 필름을 제조하였다. 이 필름의 기계적, 광학적, 배리어 특성들과 열수축성을 연구하였다. PLA/PPC/PLA 필름은 $75^{\circ}C$에서 최대 수축률이 60% 이상이었다. PPC 함량이 증가할수록 필름의 수축률이 증가하고, 수축속도는 빠르며, 연신온도가 높을수록 필름의 수축률이 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 또한 제조한 필름은 높은 산소 및 수분 배리어성을 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 제조한 PLA/PPC/PLA 필름은 환경 친화적인 수축성 필름으로의 실용화가 가능할 것으로 기대된다.