• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.710-717
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• 2002

Molecularly imprinted polymers were prepared in particle forms by crosslinking methacrylic acid (MAA)) using all trans-retinoic acid as a template. The HPLC column packed with the prepared molecular imprinted polymers showed high capability in separation of retinoid derivatives. The column capacity factor and selectivity increased with increasing MAA to template ratio when the incorporated template amount was fixed, as it statistically generated more binding sites between host molecules and template. Molecularly imprinted polymer particles prepared via an emulsion polymerization method were round-shaped and their sizes were more uniformly distributed, but their separation capability was inferior to those obtained by solution polymerization method. It was presumably because the loss of interaction strength between MAA and the template due to hydrogen bonding either between MAA and water or between template and water during the synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.233-238
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• 2007

The purpose of the study is to apply composites of poly (glycolic acid) (PGA) with [poly(R) 3-hydroxybutyrate] (P3HB) or poly (butylenes succinate- co-L-lactate) (PBSL) as medical resorbable composite materials with the complement of hydrolysis rate of each component. As a result, it was confirmed that the PBSL/PGA and P3HB/PGA composite fiber were hydrolyzed in phosphate buffer solution. Also, it has been revealed that the degradation of PBSL/PGA are accelerated due to PGA producing glycolic acid which can act as a catalyst. In addition, the hydrolysis of PBSL/PGA was found to be accelerated by the presence of lipase PS. When the PBSL/PGA composite fiber was placed in the air, not much hydrolysis has proceeded. Also, it was confirmed that the P3HB/PGA composite fiber maintained proper tensile strength in the air. Therefore, these complex fibers can be adapted to use as environmentally suitable, medically absorbable composite materials.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.785-790
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• 2011

This study investigated the nutritive quality of olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus fed either moist pellet (MP) or moist pellet mixed with mushroom extract (MPME) for 6 months. There was no significant difference in crude protein or extractive nitrogen in the muscle of flounder fed MP versus MPME (P > 0.05). The total amino acid content in the muscle of flounder fed MP was $15.22{\pm}5.24$ g/100 g, compared to $19.90{\pm}2.90$ g/100 g for flounder fed MPME. Essential amino acid content was $7.04{\pm}2.21$ g/100 g in the muscle of flounder fed MP versus $8.94{\pm}2.50$ g/100 g for MPME. Total amino acid content was higher in the muscle of olive flounder fed MPME, while essential amino acid content was higher in flounder fed MP. The ratio of non-essential amino acids to essential amino acids was $0.86{\pm}0.07$ for flounder fed MP and $0.81{\pm}0.08$ for flounder fed MPME. There was no significant difference in free amino acid content and fatty acid composition. The breaking strength of muscle of olive flounder fed MP was higher ($1.44{\pm}0.51\;kg/cm^2$) than in flounder fed MPME ($1.29{\pm}0.30\;kg/cm^2$). There was no evidence that dietary additives, such as mushroom extract, increase growth rate or nutritive quality of olive flounder.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.216-222
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• 2012

In this study, p-acryloyloxybenzoic acid(ABA) was synthesized with p-hydroxybenzoic acid(HBA) and acryloyl chloride(AC). The synthesized ABA monomer was grafted onto ethylene-propylene-diene rubber(EPDM) in toluene using benzoyl peroxide(BPO) as an initiator. The structures of ABA and EPDM-g-ABA were characterized by FT-IR, $^1H$-NMR, and $^{13}C$-NMR spectrometer. The graft ratio of EPDM-g-ABA increased with increasing the concentration of the initiator and the monomer. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength and compression set of the EPDM-g-ABA were improved with increasing the graft ratio. The $T_g$ and initial decomposition temperature were also increased with increasing the graft ratio.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.671-676
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• 1998

The formation and dissociation rates of $Ce^{3+}$ Complexes of the 1,4,7,10-tetraaza-13,16-dioxacyclooctadecane-NN', N",N"'-tetraacetic acid (1), 1,4,7,10-tetraaza-13,16-dioxacyclooctadecane-N,N',N",N"'-tetramethylacetic acid (2), and 1,4,7,10-tetraaza-13,16-dioxacyclooctadecane-N,N',N",N"'-tetrapropionic acid (3) have been measured by the use of stopped-flow spectrophotometry. Observations were made at 25.0±0.1 ℃ and at an ionic strength of 0.10 M $NaClO_4$. The complexation of $Ce^{3+}$ ion with 1 and 2 proceeds through the formation of an intermediate complex $(CeH_3L^{2+})^*$ in which the $Ce^{3+}$ ion is incompletely coordinated. This may then lead to be a final product in the rate-determining step. Between pH 4.76 and 5.76, the diprotonated $(H_2L^{2-})$ from is revealed to be a kinetically active species despite of its low concentration. The stability constants $(logK(CeH_3L^{2+}))$ and specific water-assisted rate constants $(k_{OH})$ of intermediate complexes have been determined from the kinetic data. The dissociation reactions of $Ce^{3+}$ complexes of 1, 2, and 3 were investigated with $Cu^{2+}$, ions as a scavenger in acetate buffer. All complexes exhibit acid-independent and acid-catalyzed contributions. The effect of buffer and $Cu^{2+}$ concentration on the dissociation rate has also been investigated. The ligand effect on the dissociation rate of $Ce^{3+}$ complexes is discussed in terms of the side-pendant arms and the chelate ring sizes of the ligands.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.377-382
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• 1998

This study was carried out to investigate the relation between surface acidity and interfacial electrical characteristics of surface-treated ${\gamma}-alumina$ whose surface activity was increased. The points of zero charge (P. Z. C.) of ${\gamma}-alumina$ whose surface is treated with the sulfuric, nitric and hydro-chloric acid of various concentration were measured from the site-binding theory and mass transport method. The surface active sites were measured by amine titration method and Hammett indicator method. The interfacial properties at alumina/KCl(aq) interface were measured by potentiometric titration. From the experimental results, the following results were obtained. Pure ${\gamma}-alumina$ surface acidity decreases with the increase of calcination temperature at strength $H_o{\leq}+9.3$ Surface-treated alumina acidic properties increase with the anion loading on alumina surface. The surface ionization constants decrease with anion loading on alumina surface, then P. Z. C. decreases with acid amount on alumina surface. Acid amount of surface treated alumina can be correlated with surface charge density at strength $H_o{\leq}+4.8$ as follows. $SO_4^2-/Al_2O_3:Q_A=-0.172ln(0.0418{\sigma}+1.448)$ $NO_3^-/Al_2O_3:Q_A=-0.024{\sigma}-0.0189$ $Cl^-/Al_2O_3:Q_A=-0.01{\sigma}-0.2006$.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.15-25
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• 1983

The sequential separation of Ru-103, Cs-137 and Ce-144 was carried out by organic cation exchanger, Amberite CG-120, and inorganic ion exchangers, silica gel and montmorillonite. The optimum conditions of Ru-103, Cs-137 and Ce-144 on Amberite CG-120 are 0.01M-, 0.01M- and 0.1IM- hydrochloric acid for the adsorption, and 3M-, 3M- and 5M-hydrochloric acid for the desorption, respectively. The optimum conditions of Ru-103, Cs-137 and Ce-144 on silica gel are pH 8, pH 8 and pH 8 for the adsorption. and 3M-, 1M- and 1M-hydrochloric acid for the desorption. respectively. The optimum conditions of Ru-103, Cs-137 and Ce-144 on montmorillonite are pH 8, 0.01M-hydrochloric acid and pH 4 for the adsorption, and 1M-, 5M- and 3M-hydrochloric acid for the desorption. respectively. The adsorption which occurs at lower ionic strength and the differences in desorption ionic strength are utilized for the separation of tracer mixture in continuous experiments. The individual separation of Ru-103, Cs-137 and Ce-144 can be carried out more efficiently with montmorillonite than with silica gel and Amberite CG-120.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.247-251
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• 1999

Tungsten oxide supported on zirconia was prepared by drying powdered $Zr(OH)_4$ with ammonium metatungstate aqueous solution, followed by calcining in air at high temperature. Upon the addition of only small amount of tungsten oxide (1 wt % $WO_3$) to $ZrO_2$, both the acidity and acid strength of catalyst increased remarkably, showing the presence of $Br{\ddot{o}}nsted$ and Lewis acid sites on the surface of $WO_3$/$ZrO_2$. The high acid strength and large amount of acid sites on $WO_3$/$ZrO_2$ were due to the presence of the W=O bond nature of complex formed by the interaction between $WO_3$ and $ZrO_2$. The catalyst containing 20 wt % $WO_3$, calcined at 973 K, showed the highest catalytic activity for the 2-propanol dehydration, while the catalyst containing 15 wt % $WO_3$, calcined at 1023 K, exhibited the highest catalytic activity for the cumene dealkylation. For the 2-propanol dehydration the catalytic activities of $WO_3$/$ZrO_2$ catalysts were roughly correlated with their acidities.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.171-183
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• 2020

The main objective of this study is the assessment of the ability of limestone mortars to resist to different chemical attacks. The ability of polypropylene (PP) fibres waste used as reinforcement of these concrete materials to enhance their durability is also studied. Crushed sand 0/2 mm which is a fine limestone residue obtained by the crushing of natural rocks in aggregates industry is used for the fabrication of the mortar. The fibres used, which are obtained from the waste of domestic plastic sweeps' fabrication, have a length of 20 mm and a diameter ranging between 0.38 and 0.51 mm. Two weight fibres contents are used, 0.5 and 1%. The durability tests carried out in this investigation included the water absorption by capillarity, the mass variation, the flexural and the compressive strengths of the mortar specimens immersed for 366 days in 5% sodium chloride, 5% magnesium sulphate and 5% sulphuric acid solutions. A mineralogical analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and a visual inspection are used for a better examination of the quality of tested mortars and for better interpretation of their behaviour in different solutions. The results indicate that the reinforcement of limestone mortar by PP fibres waste is an excellent solution to improve its chemical resistance and durability. Moreover, the presence of PP fibres waste does not affect significantly the water absorption by capillarity of mortar nether its mass variation, when exposed to chloride and sulphate solutions. While in sulphuric acid, the mass loss is higher with the presence of PP fibres waste, especially after an exposure of 180 days. The results reveal that these fibres have a considerable effect of the flexural and the compressive behaviour of mortar especially in acid solution, where a reduction of strength loss is observed. The mineralogical analysis confirms the good behaviour of mortar immersed in sulphate and chloride solutions; and shows that more gypsum is formed in mortar exposed to acid environment causing its rapid degradation. The visual observation reveals that only samples exposed to acid attack during 366 days have showed a surface damage extending over a depth of approximately 300 ㎛.

• Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.77-85
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• 2023

In this research, polymeric anionic surfactants having various molecular weights and acid values were synthesized using a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). The CSTR has an advantage of higher production rate and more constant product properties compared to batch and semi-batch reactors. The polymeric surfactants were made using butyl acrylate as a hydrophobic group and acrylic acid as a hydrophilic group. The synthesized polymeric surfactants were ionized with alkali solution and were used as an anionic surfactant. To investigate the properties as a surfactant, the properties of the synthesized surfactant, such as acid value, critical micelle concentration (CMC) and molecular weight, were measured. The results showed that the acid values of the polymeric surfactants were 60 to 380 and a number average molecular weight were 8,000 to 13,000 g/mol. Also, it was found that the CMC was around 0.01 g/ml, which showed similar level values with ordinary surfactant. To prove the performance of the polymeric surfactant, acrylic emulsion PSAs were synthesized using the acquired polymeric surfactant. The results showed that the maximum peel strength of 21.24 N/25mm when acid value was 150 and molecular weight was 8,500 g/mol. The values of peel strength and initial tack of acrylic emulsion PSAs using polymeric surfactant synthesized in this study showed much higher than those of reference PSAs synthesized using ordinary anionic surfactant, SDS (Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate) and SDS/TRX (Triton X-100).