• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1023-1028
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• 2018

Shape memory materials are widely used in high-tech industries. Although shape memory polymers have been developed, they have a disadvantage, only unidirectional resilience. Shape memory polymers with bi-directional recovery resilience have been actively studied. In this study, a bidirectional shape memory polyurethane was synthesized using poly(${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) diol, methylene dicyclohexyl diisocyanate, and hydroxyethyl acrylate. The first physical curing occurred between hard segments and hydrogen bondings when the solution was dried. The second curing in acrylate groups was performed by UV exposure. A degree of curing was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy. The shape memory properties of 2 step-cured polyurethanes were investigated as a function of UV curing time.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.188-198
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• 2010

형상 기억 고분자(shape memory polymers, SMPs)는 일정한 온도 또는 특정 자극이 주어졌을 때 가해진 일시적인 변형으로부터 처음 상태로 되돌아 오는 고분자를 말한다. 이러한 형상 기억 고분자는 각종 산업에서 자가 조립 또는 자가 수리가 가능한 스마트 고분자로 분류되어 고부가가치를 지니고 있다. 특히 형상 기억 고분자의 방열 성능, 전기 전도 성능, 물리적 성능, 광학 성능 등은 다양한 충전제를 도입함으로써 향상될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 형상 기억 고분자의 기본 원리 및 최근의 형상 기억 고분자 나노 복합재료에 대해 알아본다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.644-650
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• 2008

This study examined the effect of nanoclays on the shape memory behavior of polyurethane (PU) in fibrous form. A cation was introduced into the PU molecules to disperse the organo-nanoclay (MMT) into poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (PCL)-based PU (PCL-PU). The MMT/PCL-PU nanocomposites were then spun into fibers through melt-processing. The shape memory performance of the spun fibers was examined using a variety of thermo-mechanical tests including a new method to determine the transition temperature of shape memory polymers. The MMTs showed an improved the fixity strain rate of the MMT /PCL- PU fibers but a slight decrease in their recovery strain rate. This was explained by the limited movement of PU molecules due to the presence of nanoclays. The shape memory performance of the MMT/PCL-PU fibers was not enhanced significantly by the nanoclays. However, their recovery power was improved significantly up to a strain of approximately 50%.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.185-198
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• 2011

The promise of biomimetic smart structures that can function as sensors and actuators in biomedicine is enormous. Technological development in the field of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymers have opened up a new avenue of applications for polymer-based synthetic actuators. Such synthetic actuators mimic various attributes of living organisms including responsiveness to stimuli, shape memory, selectivity, motility, and organization. This article briefly reviews various stimuli-responsive shape memory polymers and their application as bioactuators. Although the technological advancements have prototyped the potential applications of these smart materials, their widespread commercialization depends on many factors such as sensitivity, versatility, moldability, robustness, and cost.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.328-332
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• 2006

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) copolymers cross-linked with pentaerythritol, a four-way cross-linker, are prepared to compare their mechanical and shape memory properties with the one cross-linked by glycerol. Composition of PEG and pentaerythritol is varied to search for the one with the best mechanical and shape memory properties. The highest shape recovery rate is observed for the copolymer composed of 30 mol% PEG-200 and 2.5 mol% pentaerythritol. Four-way cross-linking by pentaerythritol significantly improves shape recovery rate and retention of high shape recovery rate after repeated use compared to the one cross-linked by glycerol, a three-way cross-linker, and difference and advantage of additional cross-linking point are discussed.

• 정보저장시스템학회논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.36-40
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• 2015

The demand for flexible devices including solar cells, memories and batteries has increased rapidly over the past decades. In most flexible devices, polymer-based materials are used to enable the mechanical deformations such as bending or folding. Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) is a high molecular compound polymer with flexibility and shape recovery characteristics. In this work, flexible shape memory device was fabricated by simply coating the conducting material, carbon nano-tube (CNT), on a shape memory polymer. Furthermore, durability of the device under various type of mechanical deformations was assessed. It is believed that the result of this work will aid in realization of a stretchable and wearable electronic device for practical applications.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 2007년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.23-26
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• 2007

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• 한국디자인학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국디자인학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.222-223
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• 2002

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.213-226
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• 2018

This paper focuses on the seismic protection of slender old masonry structures by the implementation of prestressing devices at key locations. The devices are vertically and externally located inside the towers in order to be reversible and calibrated. An extensive parametric study on a selected slender tower is carried out based on more than 100 nonlinear static simulations aimed at investigating the impact of different parameters on the seismic performance: (i) different prestressing levels; (ii) shape memory alloy superelasticity and (iii) changes in prestressing-forces in all the stages of the analysis until failure and masonry toe crushing. The tendon materials under analysis are conventional prestressing steel, fiber-reinforced polymers of different fibers and shape memory alloys. The parametric study serves to select the most suitable prestressing device and optimal prestressing level able to dissipate more earthquake energy. The seismic energy dissipation is evaluated by comparing the structural capacity curves in original state and retrofitted.

• Composites Research
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.347-354
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• 2018

형상기억고분자 복합재료는 가볍고, 변형률이 크며, 좋은 가공성과 비용적인 측면에서의 장점으로 우주환경에서 사용되는 전개형 안테나 재료로의 활용이 검토되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 탄소나노튜브를 보강재로 하여 물성이 향상된 형상기억고분자 복합재료를 제조하고, 이를 사용하여 전개형 안테나를 제작하였다. 탄소나노튜브를 형상기억고분자 기지재 안에 분산시키기 위해 다양한 방법이 사용되었고 물성적인 측면에서 우수한 분산 방법을 탐색하였다. 이렇게 제조된 형상기억고분자 복합재료의 형상기억거동을 평가하였고 형상기억고분자 복합재료 안테나의 전개 거동을 분석하였다.