• Macromolecular Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2004

In a continuation of our previous studies on blood compatibility profiles of anion-substituted poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) membranes, in which hydroxyl groups have been replaced with carboxymethyl (C-PVA) and sulfonyl groups (S-PVA), we have studied the activation of complement components and the changes in white cell and platelet count in vitro and compared them with those of unmodified PVA, Cuprophane, and low-density polyethylene. Complement activation of fluid phase components, C3a, Bb, iC3b, and SC5b-9, and of bound phases, C3c, C3d, and SC5b-9, were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoblot, respectively. The changes in the number of white cells and platelets following complement activation were counted using a Coulter counter. C-PVA and S-PVA activated C3 to a lesser extent than did PVA, which we attribute to the diminished level of surface nucleophiles of the samples. In addition, C- and S-PVA exhibit increased inhibition of Bb production, resulting in a decrease in the extent of C5 activation. Consequently, because of the reduced activation of C3 and C5, C- and S-PVA samples cause marked decreases in the SC5b-9 levels in plasma. We also found that the negatively charged sulfonate and carboxylate groups of the samples cause a greater extent of adsorbtion of the positively charged anaphylatoxins, C3a and C5a, because of strong electrostatic attraction, which in turn provides an inhibition of chemotaxis and activation of leukocytes. The ability to inhibit complement production, together with the binding ability of anaphylatoxins of the C- and S-PVA samples, leads to a prominent decrease in lysis of leukocytes as well as activation of platelets.

• Korean Membrane Journal
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2003

In order to improve the mechanical properties of the sulfonated polysulfone (SPSf) membranes previously synthesized in our laboratory, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was blended which is well known as the excellent physical and chemical properties. The resulting membranes blended with several molecular weight of PVA varying from 13,000 to 124,000 have been characterized to investigate the effect of PVA molecular weight in terms of ion conductivities, methanol permeabilities, water contents and ion exchange capacities for both heat treated and untreated membranes at 150$^{\circ}C$. The proton conductivity is decreased as the molecular weight of PVA increases. The plain SPSf-6.0 showed the proton conductivity of 0.078 S/cm whereas the blended membrane with M.W. 31,000 PVA indicated 0.04 S/cm. For methanol permeabilities, when PVA is added to SPAf-6.0, methanol crossover is increased because of the gain of the hydrophilicity from 3.4 to 6.5${\times}$10$\^$-6/ $\textrm{cm}^2$/s. For the annealed blended membranes (with M.W. 31,000 PVA), both the methanol corssover and proton conductivity showed very consistent values, about 2.3${\times}$10$\^$-6/ $\textrm{cm}^2$/s and 0.036 S/cm, respectively.

• 멤브레인
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2004

본 연구는 직접메탄을 연료전지(Direct Methanol Fuel Cell)에 적용가능한 양이온교환막 개발에 관한 것으로 PVA/PAM/ZrP 막을 제조하여 PAM, ZrP의 함량 및 농도 변화에 따른 막의 특성을 연구하였다. PVA/PAM/ZrP 막은 PVA에 가교제인 PAM의 함량을 7∼11 wt%로 증가시켜 제조하였으며 그 각각의 막에 8$0^{\circ}C$에서 zirconyl chloride와 Phosphoric acid solution에 침적시켜 제조하였다. ZrP의 농도를 1, 2 M로 변화시켜 메탄을 투과도, 이온전도도, 함수율 및 이온교환용량을 측정하였다. PVA/PAM/ZrP 막의 메탄올 투과도는 10/^{-8}∼l0^{-6}$ $\textrm{cm}^2$/sec, 이온전도도는 $10^{-3}~10^{-2}$ S/cm 정도 나타내었으며 함수율은 0.26∼l.17 g $H_2O$/g membrane, 이온교환용량은 2.59∼5.1 meq/g membrane의 결과를 보였는데 이는 PVA/PAM 막과 비교하여 메탄을 투과도, 이온전도도는 각각 18%, 23% 정도 증가한 것으로 관찰되었다.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 2003년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.46-48
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• 2003

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) obtained from PVPi has the highest syndiotacticity among (PVA)s obtained via radical polymerization, and the s-diad content of PVA prepared by low temperature polymerization of vinyl pivalate (VPi)[1-5] comes to eve. 60%, Therefore, we an obtain (PVA)s with various tacticities through the copolymerization of vinyl acetate (VAc) and VPi and can examine the relation between physical properties of (PVA)s and their tacticities. (omitted)

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.83-87
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• 2001

In this study, the characteristics of lead removal by PVA and alginate bead which used widely as immobilizing agents were investigated, and the difference of removal amounts between pure PVA/alginate bead and Sargassum thunbergii immobilized bead was studied. All PVA beads, pure and S. thunbergii immobilized, reached an equilibrium state in about 1 hour, and S. thunbergii immobilized bead adsorbed more lead than pure one. But in the case of alginate beads, they needed much time, about 5 hours, to reach an equilibrium state, and adsorbed lead four times higher than PVA beads. Therefore, it was considered that alginate beads had more mass transfer resistance and function groups which adsorb lead such as hydroxyl, carboxyl and etc. than PVA bead. To examine the continuous usage of alginate beads, the process of adsorption/desorption of lead was conducted repeatedly. As the process proceeded, the amounts of lead adsorption decrease, so it was indicated that the non-desorbed lead from alginate bead at first adsorption/desorption process remained constantly.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 1989

It has been attempted to improve the anti-static property of Nylon 6 by means of Vapor-phase polymerization of thiophene in Nylon 6/PVA blend films impregnated with aluminium chloride as an oxident. After Polymerization of thiophene for two hours in Nylon 6/PVA blend films the conductivity increased from $10^{-12}-10^{-13}S/cm\;to\;10^{-5}-10^{-7}$S/cm, and the conductivity of composite films increased with increasing the concentration of aluminium chloride, the content of PVA annd polymerization time of thiophene. Polythiophene introduced in Nylon 6/PVA blend films has been confirmed by FT-IR spectra and scanning electron micrographs.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.21-25
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• 1985

For studying the influence of addition of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-montmorillonite complex on the hydration of Portland cement the PVA-montmorillonite derivatives were prepared in advance an characterized system-of Portland cement the PVA-montmorillonite derivatives were prepared in advance and characterized systema-tically. PVA with the polymerizationdegree ranging from 500 to 2000 have been intercalated into the lamellar structure of hydrated montmorillonites which were fractionated under 2㎛ by Stock's rule. In all cases the constant basal spacing of ∼20Å was determined whatever the molecular weight of PVA used. And the carbon chain orientation of PVA in the interfoliar space has been deduced to be parallel with bilayer structure.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.1024-1029
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• 2011

PVA/silica hybrid xerogels were synthesized by sonohydrolysis of a mixture of 2-way catalyzed TEOS and water solution of PVA. PVA was successfully removed from the xerogels through calcination and its removal was confirmed through TGA analysis of the calcined gel. Microstructure of the gels was studied through SEM, XRD and FTIR. Nitrogen sorption studies were conducted to find out surface area of different samples. It was found out that the samples having PVA removed through calcinations have higher surface area (411.64 $m^2$/g) than the samples (353.544 $m^2$/g) synthesized without any PVA. Adsorption properties of these xerogels synthesized by using different ratios of components were studied by taking Rhodamine G6 as a model adsorbate. The experiments were conducted at room temperature ($25^{\circ}C$). UV visible spectroscopy was used to measure the concentration of the dye before and after adsorption. The adsorption data of Rhodamine G6 on PVA modified silica is described by the Freundlich's adsorption model.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.363-368
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• 1991

PVA degrading bacteria were isolated from water system, and identified as Pseudomonas cepacia and Pseudmonas pseudomallei, which were named as Pseudomonas sp. G5Y and Pseudomonas sp. PW. It was found out that those two kinds of bacteria have a symbiotic relationship to degrade PVA. For the mixed culture of these bacteria, the optimal conditions of pH, temperature, nitrogen source, and polymerization degree of PVA were found to be 7.5, $35^{\circ}C$, ammonium sulfate, and 500, respectively. Also, the growth of these bacteria was promoted by trace elements such as vitamin B1, B12, pyridoxine, and p-aminobenzoate, respectively. The specific growth rate of mixed bacteria was inhibited when the concentration of PVA was more than 20g/l. The substrate inhibition kinetics of the mixed culture was $${\mu}=\frac{0.065S}{2.56+S+(S^2/156}hr^{-1}$

• 폴리머
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2006

손상된 조직의 재생을 촉진시키는 여러가지 성장인자를 함유한 소장점막하조직(small intestinal subucosa, SIS)과 드레싱 교체시 손상된 피부로부터 박리가 용이한 수화젤 특성을 갖는 PVA를 이용하여 창상 치유를 촉진시키고 박리가 용이한 드레싱을 제조하였다. SIS 시트를 2, 4 및 10 wt%로 제조한 PVA 용액에 침지시킨 후 각기 다른 몰드에서 동결건조함으로써 PVA가 코팅된 SIS 시트를 제조하였다. 제조한 시트는 인장시험을 통해 기본 물성을 평가하였고, 분해도, 물 흡수성, 그리고 in vitro 실험을 통해 그 특성을 조사하였다. PVA를 코팅한 SIS(PVA-SIS) 시트의 인장강도와 신장률은 PVA의 함량이 증가함에 따라 각각 감소, 증가하였으며, 분해도는 본래의 SIS에 비해 감소하였고, SIS에 2 및 4 wt%의 PVA가 코팅되었을 때 물 흡수성이 증가하였다. 또한 전 PVA-SIS 시트에서 세포부착도가 본래의 SIS 시트에 비해 낮음을 확인하였다. 이로써 PVA를 코팅한 SIS 시트가 창상 치료를 위한 드레싱제와 생분해성 이식 제제로서 사용가능하리라 판단되었다.