• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.609-613
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• 2008

Poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (PCL-PEG-PCL) multiblock copolymers at various hydrophobic-hydrophilic ratios were successfully synthesized by the chain extension of triblock copolymers through isocyanate (hexamethylene diisocyanate). Biodegradable films were prepared from the resulting multiblock copolymers using the casting method. The mechanical properties of the films were improved by chain extension of the triblock copolymers, whereas the films prepared by the triblock copolymers were weak and brittle. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) of the multiblock copolymer film showed that the hydrophilic PEG had segregated on the film surface. This is consistent with the observed contact angle of the films.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 1999

본 논문에서는 미세 상분리된 블럭 공중합체 박막의 특이상에서 금 입자들이 어떻게 자기응집(self assemble) 되고 잘 배열된 패턴을 형성하는지를 살펴보았다. 본 연구에서는 원통형 모폴로지를 갖는 PS-PB-PS 삼블럭 공중합체(30wt% PS) 박막(${\sim}100nm$)을 0.1wt% 톨루엔 용액으로부터 캐스팅하여 고분자 박막 형판(template)으로 사용하였다. 각각의 상이한 용매 증발조건으로부터 PB matrix내에 수평배열 PS cylinder와 수직 PS cylinder를 함께 갖는 막이 얻어졌다. 블럭 공중합체박막의 표면 및 bulk 몰폴로지를 살펴보기 위하여 단면투과전자현미경(TEM)을 사용하였다. Nano-scale 패턴을 얻기 위하여는 소량의 금입자를 블럭 공중합체 박막상에 증발시켰다. 캐스팅된 상태 그 대로의 박막형판이 사용되어질때 금입자들은 표면 장력이 적은 PB상에 우선적으로 자기응집(self as-semble)하여 비교적 잘 배열된 nano-scale의 패턴을 형성하였다. 그러나 열처리(annealing)에 의하여 표면장력이 적은 PB-rich충이 형성된 후에는 금입자의 자기응집에 의한 패턴은 관찰되지 않았다.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 2007년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.299-300
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• 2007

• 공업화학
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.560-567
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• 1997

안정한 $W_1/O/W_2$ 다중에멀젼을 얻기 위한 새로운 시도가 연구 되었다; 오일상에 분산된 친유성 유화제와 PCL-PEO-PCL triblock copolymer 사이의 계면상호 작용이 연구되었다. $W_1/O/W_2$ 다중에멀젼은 2단계 방법으로 제조하였다. 친유성 유화제로서 Arlacel P-135와 친수성 유화제로서 Synperonic PE/F 127을 사용하였으며, Eutanol-G를 오일상으로 사용하였다. 다중에멀젼의 내부수상에 시약 방출물질로서 NaCl을 첨가하였으며, 이의 방출속도가 연구되었다. 다중에멀젼의 안정성은 분리도 측정과 광학현미경을 이용하여 평가하였다. 오일상에 PCL-PEO-PCL triblock copolymer를 용해하여 실험한 결과 2k-4k-2k와 6k-4k-6k의 조성 갖는 copolymer로 제조한 다중에멀젼에서 NaCl의 방출이 크게 감소하였다. 이것은 copolymer와 유화제가 안정성 증대와 방출 속도를 조절하는 효과적인 계면 복합체를 형성하기 때문이라고 사료된다. 2k-4k-2k의 조성 갖는 PCL-PEO-PCL triblock copolymer 1.2wt%의 함량으로 제조한 다중에멀젼에서 NaCl의 확산계수는 $2.64{\times}10^{-15}gcm^2/s$이고, 6k-4k-6k에서는 $3.23{\times}10^{-16}gcm^2/s$값을 얻었다. NaCl의 초기 농도의 증가에 따라 NaCl 방출이 감소하였고, Higuchi의 방출 모델식을 개정하여 적용한 결과, 고분자 matrix에 분산된 시약의 방출모델과 유사한 kinetic모델이 다중에멀젼에서 NaCl의 방출에 적당함이 발견되었다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.969-975
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• 2009

This article describes the topical delivery and localization of budesonide through the hairless mouse skin. Two poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO-PCL-PEO) triblock copolymers (T 222 and T 252) having different CL:EO ratios were added in the preparation of budesonide particles stabilized with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and Tween 80 under ultrasonication. For comparison, a commercial PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer (F68) was studied under the same condition. To demonstrate the effects of the triblock copolymer, the particle size of budesonide emulsion, entrapment efficiency, and in vitro release were measured and compared. The budesonide particles stabilized by the triblock copolymers had a diameter of ca. 350 nm with entrapment efficiencies of 66-76%. The In vitro release profiles of all samples showed an initial burst followed by sustained release. The skin penetration and permeation of budesonide were analyzed by using a Frantz diffusion cell. T 222 and T 252 exhibited higher total permeation amounts, but lower budesonide penetration amounts, than F68. The results suggest that the partitioning of budesonide in each skin layer can be adjusted in order to avoid skin thinning and negative immune response arising from the penetration of budesonide in blood vessels.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.911-912
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• 2008

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 2003

The self-assembly of asymmetric ABC triblock copolymers in the ordered structure is investigated using an isothermal-isobaric molecular dynamics simulation. Unlike symmetric A BC triblock copolymers, more fascinating mophologies are observed in asymmetric ones because of a larger difference of incompatibility between the components. Various modes of self-assembly in assymmetric ABC triblock copolymers are also observed depending on the block composition. When the composition of block A Is changed from 0.125: to 0.25 at the same $f_B$ : 0.25, the morphological transition from the “cylinder in cylinder” to “cylinders at cylinder” structure is observed in the simulation. In the case of ABC triblocks with $f_B$=0.5, a lamellar-type structure is changed to a cylinder-type structure with increasing the length of block A. When the midblock length increases further to $f_B$=0.625, the “spheres on cylinder” structure is observed in both the $A_{10}$$B_{50}$$C_{20}$ and $A_{20}$$B_{50}$$C_{10}$ triblocks. From these results, the phase diagram of ABC triblock copolymers can be constructed.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.504-510
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• 2003

The aim of this study is to prepare biodegradable microspheres without the use of surfactants or emulsifiers for a novel sustained delivery carriers of protein drugs. A poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone)/poly(ethylene glycol)/poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (CEC) triblock copolymer was synthesized by the ring-opening of $\varepsilon$-caprolactone with dihydroxy poly (ethylene glycol) to prepare surfactant-free microspheres. When dichloromethane (DCM) or ethyl formate (EF) was used as a solvent, the formation of microspheres did not occur. Although the microspheres could be formed prior to lyophilization under certain conditions, the morphology of microspheres was not maintained during the filtration and lyophilization process. Surfactant-free microspheres were only formed when ethyl acetate (EA) was used as the organic solvent and showed good spherical micro-spheres although the surfaces appeared irregular. The content of the protein in the micro-sphere was lower than expected, probably because of the presence of water channels and pores. The protein release kinetics showed a burst release until 2 days and after that sustained release pattern was showed. Therefore, these observations indicated that the formation of microsphere without the use of surfactant is feasible, and, this the improved process, the protein is readily incorporated in the microsphere.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.1638-1642
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• 2012

A series of poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) tri and multiblock copolymers with relatively high molecular weights were synthesized through the coupling reaction between the bis(acyl chloride) of carboxylated PLA and mono or dihydroxy PEG. The coupling reaction and the copolymer structures were monitored by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The melting temperature (Tm) of PEG blocks decreased with the presence of PLA sequences attaching to PEG blocks. The CMC values were determined to be 10-145 mg/L depending on the length of PLA and PEG blocks and the structure of the block copolymers.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 2003년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.179-180
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• 2003

ABA triblock copolymer made up of long middle block(B) and sho.1 terminal blocks(A) is being widely used as thermoplastic elastomers. Block copolymers with non-polar hydrophobic polystyrene and polar hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) blocks has been prepared and the physical properties of the solutions of PS-PEG-PS in polar (dimethyl formamide, DMF) and non-polar solvent (benzene) were investigateded[-3]. (omitted)