• Carbon letters
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• 제27권
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• pp.81-89
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• 2018

The present study aimed to prepare a novel efficient flame retardant additive for polypropylene. The new flame retardant was prepared by chemical grafting of melamine to graphene oxide with the aid of thionyl chloride. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis proved that melamine had been successfully grafted to the graphene oxide. The modified graphene oxide was incorporated into polypropylene via solution mixing followed by anti-solvent precipitatio. Homogeneous distribution as well as exfoliation of the nanoplatelets in the polymer matrix was observed using transmission electron microscopy. Thermogravimetric analysis showed a significant improvement in the thermo-oxidative stability of the polymer after incorporating 2 wt% of the modified graphene oxide. The modified graphene oxide also enhanced the limiting oxygen index of the polymer. However, the amount of improvement was not enough for the polymer to be ranked as a self-extinguishing material. Cone calorimetry showed that incorporating 2 wt% of the modified graphene oxide lowered total heat release and the average production rate of carbon monoxide during burning of the polymer by as much as 40 and 35%, respectively. Hence, it was concluded that the new flame retardant can retard burning of the polymer efficiently and profoundly reduce suffocation risk of exposure to burning polymer byproducts.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2007년도 추계학술발표대회 및
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• pp.151.1-151.1
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• 2007

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.825-828
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• 2009

• 폴리머
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.649-655
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• 2013

방사선 그래프팅 방법을 이용하여 다공성 PTFE 지지체에 친수성 고분자 사슬인 아크릴산 사슬을 도입시켜 강화 복합 연료전지막의 지지체로 사용하기 위한 PTFE 친수화 다공성 지지체를 제조하였고 FTIR을 이용하여 다공성 PTFE에 친수성 고분자가 성공적으로 도입되었음을 확인하였다. 제조된 지지체의 표면 친수화 정도를 관찰하기 위해 접촉각을 측정한 결과, 도입된 친수성 고분자 사슬이 증가할수록 소수성의 PTFE 표면 친수화도가 증가됨을 확인하였다. 또한 제조된 지지체의 물리화학적, 형태학적 특성은 FE-SEM, gurley number, 인장강도를 측정하여 관찰하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2009

인공뼈의 잠재적인 재료로서 주목을 받는 hydroxyapatite(HA)와 Poly(L-lactide)(PLLA) 복합체의 물성을 개선하기 위하여 HA에 D-lactide(DLA)를 표면 그래프트(g-HA)하여 PLLA 사이의 스테레오 콤프렉스 형성을 도입하였다. 복합체 필름은 건조단계에서 HA의 침전을 최소화하기 위하여 용매-비용매법으로 제조하였다. 복합체의 구조와 물성은 thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA), differential scanning calorimeter, scanning electron microscopy 및 mechanical property 측정으로 확인하였다. TGA분석으로부터 HA에 대한 DLA의 표면 그래프트율은 6 wt%였고 HA에 비하여 유기용매에 대한 분산성이 증가하였다. 복합체의 스테레오 콤프렉스 형성은 용융온도의 변화로써 확인하고 HA/PLLA 복합체에 비하여 우수한 기계적 물성을 나타내었다.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.10-20
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• 2003

This paper is relative to the electroless deposition of nickel or copper films on polyimide and polytetrafluoroethylene substrates. First, it is presented an original approach of the electroless process which consists in grafting nitrogenated functionalities on the polymer surfaces via plasma or VUV-assisted treatments operating in a nitrogen-based atmosphere ($NH_3$, $N_2$), and then in catalysing the grafted surfaces in an aqueous tin-free, Pd(+2)-based solution. Adhesion of the Pd(+2) catalytic species on polymer surfaces is explained by the formation of strong covalent bonds between these species and the grafted nitrogenated groups. Second, it is show how a fragmentation test performed in conjunction with electrical measurements can be used to characterize the practical adhesion of the electroless coatings deposited on flexible polymer substrates, and to evidence the influence of some experimental parameters (plasma treatment time and nature of the gas phase).

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.128-133
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• 2008

Several dual-curable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) were synthesized by the radical polymerization of acrylic monomers containing benzophenone, hydroxyl, and alkyl groups. The optimum extent of UV-induced cure was determined by varying the content of the benzophenone groups (the photoinitiator) from 0.5 to 1.5 wt%. The weight average molecular weight of the polymers obtained ranged from 300,000 to 700,000 amu. The coated pressure-sensitive adhesives were cured either by short UV exposure to induce the grafting of acrylic polymers, or by heating for 6 hat $60^{\circ}C$ to promote the reactions between the polyisocyanates and hydroxyl groups. The dual-curing behavior was determined by monitoring both processes quantitatively by infrared spectroscopy. The developed dual-curable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives were found to compensate for the limitations in UV-induced curing of thick coatings.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2001

To evaluate the non-ionic polymer, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), as a component in cationic copolymers for non-viral gene delivery systems, PEG was coupled to polyethylenimine (PEI). We present the effects of different degrees and shapes of pegylation of PEI on cytotoxicity, water solubility and transfection efficiency. This work reports the synthesis and characterization of a series of cationic copolymers on the basis of the conjugates of PEI with PEG. The modified molecules were significantly less toxic than the original polymer. Moreover, the chemical modification led to enhancement of their solubility. The comparison of pegylated PEIs with different degrees of derivation showed that all the polymers tested reached comparable levels of transgene expression to that of native PEI. As assessed by agarose gel electrophoresis, even highly substituted PEI derivatives were still able to form polyionic complexes with DNA. However, aside from an increase in solubility and retention of the ability to condense DNA, methoxy-PEG-modified PEIs resulted in a significant decrease in the transfection activity of the DNA complexes. In fact, the efficiency of the copolymer was compromised even at a low degree of modification suggesting that the PEG action resulting from its shape is important for efficient gene transfer. The mode of PEG grafting and the degree of modification influenced the transfection efficiency of PEI.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.54-62
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• 1976

It has been studied the graft copolymerization of glycidyl-methacrylate monomer containing two functional groups (vinyl- & epoxyl-) to chloroprene rubber. The reaction occured in the manner of chain transfer mechanism was carried out by means of solution polymerization in toluene in the presence of benzoyl peroxide as the radical initiator. The graft copolymer obtained from this work was analyzed by using IR spectrum, and the physical properties of the polymer such as the thermal behavior were also studied according to TG-DTA methods, and the potency of adhesiveness for the purpose of commercial application was investigated. Experimental results for the graft copolymerization are summarized as follows. 1) A small amount of initiator (0.5%) and 50% of monomer showed the best result for the grafting of monomer to the polymer chain of rubber while the 15% of rubber solution was found to be most suitable to raise either for the grafting ratio or the polymerization ratio. 2) Optimum temperature for better yield of graft copolymer was proved to he at $75^{\circ}C\sim80^{\circ}C$ while those of reaction time was to be $1\sim2$ hours.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.497-500
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• 2008

폴리스틸렌발포체(스티로폼)를 비롯한 소수성 폴리머의 재활용과 친수성 표면개질의 한 방편으로 산소플라즈마 고정화와 그래프팅법을 이용하여 친수성인 아크릴산과 아크릴아미드단량체를 스티로폼 표면에 도입하였다. 플라즈마 처리에 의한 표면개질의 증거는 ESCA스펙트럼의 O/C와 N/C ratio의 증가, 전계방사현미경의 사진으로부터 박막생성 및 접촉각의 현저한 감소 현상의 관찰로부터 확인하였다. 접촉각은 $84^{\circ}$에서 $18{\sim}19^{\circ}$로 대폭 감소하였으며, 이는 아크릴산보다 아크릴아미드가 결정적 요인이 됨을 알 수 있었다.