• 멤브레인
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.20-29
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• 2024

분리막 기술은 해수담수화, 기체분리 등 산업용 분리 정제 공정을 비롯하여 우리 주변의 생활용품, 의료 및 헬스케어 제품 등에서 쉽게 찾아볼 수 있다. 최근 지속가능한 친환경 분리막 제조 기술 또한 환경오염을 줄이기 위해 연구되고 있으며, 특히 polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polybutylene succinate (PBS) 등 생분해성 소재를 활용한 분리막 제조기술이 보고되어 왔다. 기존 분리막 소재와 마찬가지로 생분해성 고분자 소재들 또한 상분리 공정을 통해 다공성 분리막을 제조하는 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 총설을 통해 대표적인 생분해성 고분자인 PLA 기반의 상분리 공정을 활용한 분리막 제조 기술 개발 동향을 살펴보고 향후 연구 개발 및 적용 가능성에 대해 고찰해보고자 한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.275-282
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• 2021

Maleic anhydride (MA)와 divinylbenzene (DVB)을 개시제인 di(tert-butyl-perxoyisopropyl)benzene (PK-14)과 함께 이축 압출기에서 용융 그래프팅 반응을 통해 상용화제인 high-molecular-weight maleic anhydride-grafted polylactic acids (HMMA-g-PLA)를 제조하였다. 제조된 HMMA-g-PLA의 특성을 분석하기 위해 Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Melt index (MI), 그리고 역적정을 실시하였다. HMMA-g-PLA는 DVB의 함량이 증가함에 따라 MA의 그래프팅율은 증가하나 MI는 감소하였는데, DVB의 도입으로 PLA의 𝛽-scission 반응이 억제되어 분자량이 증가되었기 때문이다. HMMA-g-PLA를 사용한 PLA기반 합성목재(wood-plastic composites, WPCs)는 matrix인 PLA에 보강재인 목재와 무기 충전재인 talc를 첨가하여 일축 압출기로 용융 블렌드하였다. 상용화제인 HMMA-g-PLA가 도입된 WPCs는 도입되지 않은 WPCs와 비교하여 더 높은 굴곡강도 및 충격강도를 보였다. 이것은 Scanning electron microscope (SEM) 분석을 통해 HMMA-g-PLA의 첨가로 PLA와 목분과의 계면 결합력이 우수해졌기 때문인 것을 알 수 있었다. 하지만 HMMA-g-PLA의 함량이 높을 때는 WPCs의 기계적 물성을 악화시켰다. 이는 도입된 HMMA-g-PLA 상용화제의 분자량이 PLA 고분자 수지보다 더 낮아 기계적 물성을 감소시킨 것으로 판단하였다.

• 한국염색가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국염색가공학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.78-80
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• 2005

• Composites Research
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2011

환경 문제가 대두 됨에 따라 세계 각국에서는 환경규제를 통해서 산업계에 친환경 제품의 개발을 독려하고 있어 생분해성 재료에 대한 산업계의 관심이 높아지고 있다. 생분해성 재료인 Polylactic acid(PLA)는 강성과 내화학성이 뛰어나지만 내열성과 내충격성이 낮아서 자동차용 재료로서 요구되는 성능을 만족시킬 수 없다. 이에 본 연구에서는 천연섬유(황마)를 강화재로 사용하여 PLA의 내열성과 내충격성을 향상 시키기 위한 실험을 수행하였다. 특히 PLA와 황마 계면 간의 결합력을 증가시키기 위해 다양한 표면처리를 수행하였고 내충격성이 향상됨을 확인하였다. 또, 어닐링 처리를 통해서 PLA의 내열성이 크게 증가함을 보였다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.518-527
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 바이오 매스기반의 셀룰로오스 나노크리스탈(cellulose nanocrystals, 이하 CNC)과 PLA (polylactic acid, 이하 PLA)를 tetrahydrofuran (THF)에 용해시킨 서스펜션으로부터 PLA 및 PLA/CNC 나노섬유 복합재 매트를 상온에서 전기방사법으로 제작하였다. PLA 및 PLA/CNC 나노복합재 매트의 형상은 섬유가 긴축을 따라 3차원 구조의 표면으로 정렬된 것으로 관찰되었다. PLA 및 PLA/CNC 나노섬유 복합재 매트의 인장강도는 CNC 함량이 증가할수록 감소하였는데, 이는 전기방사된 섬유 속에 형성된 비드와 PLA와 CNC의 낮은 계면접착력 때문으로 기인된다. PLA/CNC 복합재 매트를 구성하는 섬유의 평균 지름 크기는 CNC의 함량이 증가할수록 작아졌다. 한편 PLA/CNC 나노섬유 복합재 매트의 열안정성은 CNC의 함량이 증가할수록 증가하는 것을 보였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.342-349
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• 2017

Polylactic acid (PLA) has been highlighted as an alternative renewable polymer for the replacement of petroleum-based plastic materials, and is considered to be biodegradable. On the other hand, the biodegradation of PLA by terminal degraders, such as microorganisms, requires a lengthy period in the natural environment, and its mechanism is not completely understood. PLA biodegradation studies have been conducted using mainly undefined mixed cultures, but only a few bacterial strains have been isolated and examined. For further characterization of PLA biodegradation, in this study, the PLA-degrading bacteria from digester sludge were isolated and identified using a polymer film-based screening method. The enrichment of sludge on PLA granules was conducted with the serial transference of a subculture into fresh media for 40 days, and the attached biofilm was inoculated on a PLA film on an agar plate. 3D optical microscopy showed that the isolates physically degraded the PLA film due to bacterial degradation. 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified the microbial colonies to be Pseudomonas sp. MYK1 and Bacillus sp. MYK2. The two isolates exhibited significantly higher specific gas production rates from PLA biodegradation compared with that of the initial sludge inoculum.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2006

Paperboards used for linerboard of corrugated fiberboard box were coated with different concentrations of polylactic acid (PLA) solution and the effects of harsh environmental conditions such as high humidity and temperature (96% RH at $30^{\circ}C$ for up to 5 days), and freeze-thaw ($-20^{\circ}C$ for a day and then thaw at room temperature for 30 min) conditions on the ring crush (RC) strength of the boards were investigated. One to five percent PLA solutions were coated onto SC manila linerboard ($20{\times}27cm$) using a No. 20 wire bar coater and the ring crush strength was measured using a computer-controlled Advanced Universal Testing System in accordance with TAPPI Test Method T 822 om-93. The RC strength increased significantly when the concentration of coating solution increased and appreciable changes were found when the concentration increased from 0 to 2% (P<0.05). Similar pattern of results was found after 5-day storage at $30^{\circ}C$ and 96% RH. Although such highly humid condition increased moisture content in the samples up to 3.95 from 0.97 times, the RC strength decreased in the range from 29.9 to 48.5%. The freeze-thaw treatment increased the moisture content only up to 1.27% and the reduction in the RC strength ranged from 21.1 to 28.1 %. The results were promising: the samples coated with 5% PLA solution showed 29.9% reduction in the RC strength while that of control was 48.5% during highly humid condition stated above.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.243-251
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• 2024

The asymmetric polylactic acid (PLA) membrane was prepared via phase inversion method using non-solvent induced separation (NIPS) technique. This study aims to synthesized as well as to characterize the PLA membrane and evaluating the membrane performance on water flux and permeability. In addition, this research also studied the removal performance of methylene blue dye. The polymer solution has been prepared using 12 wt.% of PLA and dissolved in 88 wt.% of Dimethylacetamide (DMAc) as a solvent. Then, the cast film was immersed in different ratio of coagulant bath medium (distilled water: methanol: ethanol) ranging from 100:0:0, 75:25:0, 75:0:25 and 75:12.5:12.5, respectively). Several characterizations were performed which include, membrane contact angle and membrane porosity. Performance PLA membranes were determined in terms of water flux and permeability at 1 bar transmembrane pressure using dead-end permeation cell. Finally, methylene blue (MB) removal efficiency was tested at the same transmembrane pressure. The findings revealed that the increase of alcohol concentration in coagulant bath resulted in higher porosity and lower contact angle. In short, MB dye rejection efficiency is also closely related to the amount of alcohol ratio used in coagulant baths. Increases in concentration of methanol and ethanol in coagulant bath medium increases the membrane porosity thus increased in efficiency of methylene blue rejection.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.306-313
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• 2011

젖산(lactic acid)은 식품, 의약품, 화학약품 등의 원료로서 많이 사용되고 있으며, 생분해성 고분자(biodegradable polymer)인 폴리젖산(polylactic acid)의 원료로서 최근 사용량이 증가하고 있다. 하지만 고비점 물질의 존재와 젖산의 비휘발성은 젖산 분리 및 정제를 어렵게 만든다. 이를 극복하기 위해 분리벽형 반응 증류를 이용하여 비휘발성 물질인 젖산을 에스테르화 반응에 의하여 휘발성이 있는 물질로 전환시킨 후 분리하고 가수분해반응을 이용하여 다시 젖산으로 전환하여, 회수하는 공정을 제안하였다. 제안된 연속적인 젖산회수 분리벽형 반응증류공정의 동특성을 조사하여, 이를 바탕으로 제어계들을 구성하였고 각 제어계들의 성능을 비교하였다.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.233-239
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• 2006

Porous matrices of bioactive polymers such as polyglycolic acid (PGA) or polylactic acid (PLA) can be used as scaffolds in bone tissue growth during bone repair process. These polymers are highly porous and serve as a template for the growth and organization of new bone tissues. We evaluated the effect of PGA and PLA polymers on osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cell extracellular mineralization. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured in a time-dependent manner -1, 15, 25d as appropriate - for the period of bone formation stages in one of the five culture circumstances, such as normal osteogenic differentiation medium, PGA-plated, fetal bovine serum (FBS)-plated, PGA/FBS-coplated, and PLA-plated For the evaluation of bone formation, minerals (Ca, Mg, Mn) and alkaline phosphatase activity, a marker for osteoblast differentiation, were measured Alizarin Red staining was used for the measurement of extracellular matrix Ca deposit During the culture period, PGA-plated one was reabsorbed into the medium more easily and faster than the PLA-plated one. At day 15, at the middle stage of bone formation, cellular Ca and Mg levels showed higher tendency in PGA- or PLA-plated treatments compared to non-plated control and at day 25, at the early late stage of bone formation, all three cellular Ca, Mg or Mn levels showed higher tendency as in order of PGA-related treatments and PLA-plated treatments, compared to control even without significance. Medium Ca, Mg or Mn levels didn't show any consistent tendency. Cellular ALP activity was higher in the PGA- or PLA-plated treatments compare to normal osteogenic medium treatment PGA-plated and PGA/FBS-plated treatments showed better Ca deposits than other treatments by measurement of Alizarin Red staining, although PLA-plated treatment also showed reasonable Ca deposit. The results of the present study suggest that biodegradable material, PGA and also with less extent for PLA, can be used as a biomaterial for better extracellular matrix mineralization in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells.