• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.396-401
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• 2013

Chronic osteomyelitis is an infection and inflammation of the bone or bone marrow, causing ischemia in bone marrow due to lack of blood, nutrients, and oxygen supply to the bone marrow, eventually leading to necrosis of bone marrow. A current method for treatment of chronic osteomyelitis is administration of systemic antibiotics followed by removal of the infected bone and tissues. Because infected tissue of chronic osteomyelitis is surrounded by avascular necrotic bone, supply of blood and antibiotics to the infected area is diminished. For effective treatment, high plasma concentrations of antibiotics should be provided for a prolonged period. However, long term high serum level of antibiotics may result in undesirable adverse effects. For delivery of a sufficient concentration of antibiotic to the infected area while avoiding the adverse effect, implantation of a local antibiotic delivery system is suggested. One of the implantation systems that has been utilized is antibiotic impregnated polymethyl methacrylate.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.194-199
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• 2016

We prepared polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) beads with a particle size of 80 nm to improve the energy conversion efficiency (ECE) by increasing the effective surface area and the dye absorption ability of the working electrodes (WEs) in a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). We prepared the $TiO_2$ layer with PMMA beads of 0.0~1.0 wt%; then, finally, a DSSC with $0.45cm^2$ active area was obtained. Optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy were used to characterize the microstructure of the $TiO_2$ layer with PMMA. UV-VIS-NIR was used to determine the optical absorbance of the WEs with PMMA. A solar simulator and a potentiostat were used to determine the photovoltaic properties of the PMMA-added DSSC. Analysis of the microstructure showed that pores of 200 nm were formed by the decomposition of PMMA. Also, root mean square values linearly increased as more PMMA was added. The absorbance in the visible light regime was found to increase as the degree of PMMA dispersion increased. The ECE increased from 4.91% to 5.35% when the amount of PMMA beads added was increased from 0.0 to 0.4 wt%. However, the ECE decreased when more than 0.6 wt% of PMMA was added. Thus, adding a proper amount of PMMA to the $TiO_2$ layer was determined to be an effective method for improving the ECE of a DSSC.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.541-546
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• 2012

Objective : The prefabrication of customized cranioplastic implants has been introduced to overcome the difficulties of intra-operative implant molding. The authors present a new technique, which consists of the prefabrication of implant molds using three-dimensional (3D) printers and polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) casting. Methods : A total of 16 patients with large skull defects (>100 $cm^2$) underwent cranioplasty between November 2009 and April 2011. For unilateral cranial defects, 3D images of the skull were obtained from preoperative axial 1-mm spiral computed tomography (CT) scans. The image of the implant was generated by a digital subtraction mirror-imaging process using the normal side of the cranium as a model. For bilateral cranial defects, precraniectomy routine spiral CT scan data were merged with postcraniectomy 3D CT images following a smoothing process. Prefabrication of the mold was performed by the 3D printer. Intraoperatively, the PMMA implant was created with the prefabricated mold, and fit into the cranial defect. Results : The median operation time was $184.36{\pm}26.07$ minutes. Postoperative CT scans showed excellent restoration of the symmetrical contours and curvature of the cranium in all cases. The median follow-up period was 23 months (range, 14-28 months). Postoperative infection was developed in one case (6.2%) who had an open wound defect previously. Conclusion : Customized cranioplasty PMMA implants using 3D printer may be a useful technique for the reconstruction of various cranial defects.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2020

고체 가연물 주위의 유동과 열적 두께의 변화가 열방출률 특성에 미치는 영향을 고찰해보기 위해 ISO 5660-1 콘 칼로리미터 실험을 수행하였다. 고체 가연물로는 연소반응 중 Char를 발생시키지 않는 Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)를 선정하였고 열침투깊이를 계산하여 PMMA의 열적 두께를 구분하였다. 콘 칼로리미터의 덕트 유동을 12, 24, 40 L/s로 설정하여 가연물 주위에 강제 유동을 발생시킨 뒤 PMMA의 연소 시 측정된 열방출률을 측정함으로써 열분해 특성을 분석하였다. 열적으로 얇은 가연물의 열방출률은 주위의 유동 변화에 크게 영향을 받지 않았지만, 열적으로 두꺼운 가연물은 유량의 변화에 따라 열방출률이 크게 영향 받는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.345-353
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• 2021

디지털 래디오그라피 이미징 시스템으로 환자의 병변 진단에 있어 도움을 줄 수도 있으나 인체에 입사되는 엑스선이 물질과의 상호작용으로 인해 산란선이 발생되면 엑스선 영상의 신호 및 노이즈 특성에 영향을 미치게 된다. 인체를 폴리메틸메타아크릴레이트(polymethyl methacrylate, PMMA)로 간주하고 PMMA에서 발생되는 산란선이 엑스선 영상에 미치는 특성을 관찰하기 위해 공간 영역에서 신호 및 노이즈 분석뿐만 아니라 공간주파수 영역에서 노이즈-파워 스펙트럼(noise-power spectrum, NPS) 그리고 제로주파수에서 양자검출효율(detective quantum efficiency, DQE)을 계산하였다. PMMA 두께 증가에 따라 신호는 감소, 노이즈는 증가하였으며 전반적인 공간주파수에서 노이즈-파워 스펙트럼의 저하가 확인되었다. 이러한 특성을 바탕으로 제로주파수 성능 또한 저하되는 결과를 보였다. 간접변환방식 검출기의 산란선에 의한 제로주파수 성능을 보다 정량적으로 분석하기 위해 몬테칼로 시뮬레이션과의 비교분석이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.395-403
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 디지털방사선영상 시스템에 사용되는 평판형 검출기(flat-panel detector, FPD)를 이용하여 조직 등가 물질인 폴리메틸메타아크릴레이트(Polymethyl Methacrylate, PMMA)의 두께 변화에 따라 발생되는 산란선이 영상품질의 영향으로서 해상력 평가의 변조전달함수(modulation-transfer function, MTF)와 잡음력 스펙트럼(noise-power spectrum, NPS)으로 정량적인 영상 평가를 위한 연구를 수행하였다. 해상력-차트 팬텀 영상으로 PMMA 두께가 증가할수록 산란선의 영향이 커져 변조특성이 저하 되는 것을 알 수 있고 영상이 밝다. 결과는 영상의 잡음이 많아진다는 것을 알 수 있는데 공간주파수 별로 확인하기 위해 푸리에 변환으로 잡음력 스펙트럼 영상을 얻었다. 그러므로 영상에서 피사체로서 PMMA 두께 증가에 따라 산란선의 변화를 MTF로 평가하여 해상도 특성변화와 2차원 잡음력 스펙트럼을 1차원 값으로 나타낸 결과를 통해 PMMA 두께와 잡음은 비례하는 것을 확인할 수 있다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2022

An Amur softshell turtle with multiple shell injuries was admitted to the Seoul Wildlife Center on 19 May 2021. The most severe lesion was a puncture wound requiring urgent closure. In addition to routine supportive therapy, the damaged shell was patched with biocompatible polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) materials (bone cement and dental acrylic) and fiberglass. Despite a few methods to repair the carapace or plastron of hard-shelled turtles, shell repair in the Amur softshell turtle has rarely been reported. This paper reports the repair process of a puncture wound in the carapace of a softshell turtle using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). PMMA is a biocompatible acrylic polymer that forms a tight structure that holds the implant against tissue defects, such as skin, bones, and dentures. Fiberglass, a preferred fiber in various medical fields, was used with PMMA to provide extra strength and waterproof capability. After the procedure, there were no signs of edema, inflammation, bleeding, skin discoloration, or any other complications. Accordingly, this can be a method of choice in softshell turtles using biocompatible materials to cover the lesion in the carapace and provide appropriate wound management, supportive therapy, and a suitable course of antibiotics considering all other circumstances.

• 폴리머
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.617-624
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• 2001

음이온계 유화제를 사용하여 monomer pre-emulsion을 제조한 다음 ammonium persulfate를 개시제로 하여 단계 중합법에 의해 새로운 입자의 생성이 적고 중합 과정에서 안정성이 우수한 poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)/polystyrene (PSt) 라텍스를 제조하였다. 본 연구에서는 shell 중합시에 새로운 입자의 생성이 적고 중합 중 안정성이 우수한 라텍스를 제조하기 위해 개시제농도, 유화제농도, 중합온도가 PMMA/PSt와 PSt/PMMA의 core-shell 구조에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 중합한 라텍스를 입도분석기 (particle size analyzer: PSA) 및 투과전자현미경(transmission electron microscope; TEM)을 이용하여 실제 입자측정과 입자형태 특성을 확인하였으며 시차주사열량계 (differential scanning calorimeter, DSC)를 이용하여 유리전이온도($T_g$)의 측정, 필름 조막성 (minimum film formation temperature: MFFT), NaOH 첨가에 의한 가수 분해에 따르는 pH를 측정하여 core-shell의 또 다른 특성을 확인하였다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제62권6호
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• pp.433-440
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• 2018

일반적으로 열분해가 폐인조대리석을 재활용하기 위해 적용되어 왔다. 그러나 기존의 열처리 장치는 폐인조대리석 내부로의 비교적 낮은 열전달 효율을 갖는다. 첨가하여 이 장치는 폴리메틸 메타크릴레이트(polymethyl methacrylate; PMMA)의 부분적 탄화 과정에서 불필요한 가스를 과도하게 생성하고 극히 고온에서의 가열로 인해 인화 위험성이 높다. 본 연구는 위의 문제점을 극복 하고자 폐인조대리석에 전분 용액을 첨가한 후 성형 상태에서의 열처리 공정을 제시한다. 실험 결과, 이 방법은 폐인조대리석의 열분해가 비교적 $350^{\circ}C$의 낮은 온도에서도 상당히 향상 되었음을 보였다. 이외에도 메틸메타 크릴레이트(methyl methacrylate; MMA) 및 ${\alpha}$-알루미나(${\alpha}-Al_2O_3$) 회수에 필요한 안전성 확보 및 에너지를 절감하는 효과를 보였다.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2024

This study explores the enhancement of mechanical properties in Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) composites through the incorporation of Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) and Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate (EGDMA). Utilizing Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology, we conducted a series of experiments to analyze the impact of varying concentrations of MMA and EGDMA on PMMA. The results indicate that while MMA demonstrates non-linear and variable mechanical strength across different PMMA concentrations, EGDMA consistently improves mechanical strength as PMMA concentration increases. This consistent enhancement by EGDMA suggests a stable and predictable reinforcement effect, which is critical for applications requiring high mechanical strength. Our comparative analysis highlights that EGDMA is a more effective additive than MMA for optimizing the mechanical performance of PMMA composites. Specifically, EGDMA's ability to provide uniform reinforcement across various PMMA concentrations makes it ideal for high-strength applications. These findings are significant for material scientists and engineers focused on the design and development of advanced PMMA-based materials. In conclusion, this research underscores the importance of selecting appropriate additives to enhance the mechanical properties of PMMA composites. The superior performance of EGDMA in reinforcing PMMA suggests its potential for broader applications in fields such as automotive, construction, medical devices, and 3D printing. This study provides valuable insights that can guide future research and development in high-performance composite materials, paving the way for innovative applications and improved material efficiency.