• 펄프종이기술
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.5-21
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• 2015

The common production methods of nanocellulosic (cellulosic nanofibrils, CNF) materials from wood are being reviewed, together with large scale applications and particularly papermaking applications. The high energy demand for producing CNF has been one particular problem, which has been addressed over the years and can now be considered solved. Another problem was the clogging of homogenizers/microfluidizers, and the different routes to decrease the energy demand. The clogging tendency, related to the flocculation tendency of fibres is discussed in some detail. The most common methods to decrease the energy demand are TEMPO-oxidation, carboxymethylation and mechanical/enzymatic pre-treatments in the order of increased energy demand for delamination. The rheology characteristics of CNF materials, i.e. the high shear viscosity, shear thinning and the thixotropic properties are being illuminated. CNF materials are strength adjuvants that enhance the relative bonded area in paper sheets and, hence increase the sheet density and give an increased strength of the paper, particularly for chemical pulps. At the same time papers obtain a lower light scattering, higher hygroexpansion and decreased air permeability, similar to the effects of beating pulps. The negative effects on drainage by CNF materials must be alleviated through the appropriate use of microparticulate drainage aids. The use of CNF in films and coatings is interesting because CNF films and coatings can provide paper/board with good oxygen barrier properties, particularly at low relative humidities. Some other high volume applications such as concrete, oil recovery applications, automotive body applications and plastic packaging are also briefly discussed.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.429-433
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• 2008

Alginate/carboxymethyl scleroglucan (CMSG) hydrogels were suggested as a novel carrier for the controlled release of protein drugs. The drug release characteristics of alginate hydrogels were improved by CMSG addition. Scleroglucan (Sclg) was carboxymethylated using monochloroacetic acid in aqueous alkaline medium. Alginate/CMSG hydrogels were prepared by dropping the mixture solution of alginate/CMSG into calcium chloride solution. The swelling behaviors and drug release characteristics of the hydrogels were investigated in the buffers of pH 1.2 or 7.4. As the CMSG content increased in the hydrogels, the swelling ratio of the alginate/CMSG hydrogel increased rapidly in the buffer of pH 7.4. At pH 1.2, however, the swelling ratio significantly decreased compared to that at pH 7.4. According to in vitro release tests, only 15% of ovalbumin, investigated as a model protein drug, was released from the alginate/CMSG hydrogels at pH 1.2 within 6 h. At pH 7.4, however, the drug release significantly increased due to the rapid swelling of the hydrogels. The release and swelling behaviors of the hydrogels could be controlled by changing the CMSG content in the hydrogels. These results supported the use of alginate/CMSG hydrogels as a suitable carrier for the controlled release of protein drugs in a pH responsive manner.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.30-36
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• 1994

Steam explosion process is one of the most efficient, pretreatment method for the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass. The carbxymethyl-cellulose(CMC) was prepared with steam exploded wood(EXW), pine(Pinus densiflora) and oak(Quercus mongolica), by standard method using isopropyl alcohol and monochloroacetic acid. The range of water solubility of carboxymethylated pine exploded wood was 45.2~66.8 % and those of oak was 60.7~84.7 %. The degree of substitution(D.S) of carboxymethylated pine exploded wood was 0.11~0.33 and oak exploded wood was 0.48~0.76. The color of carboxymethylated pine and oak exploded wood was brown-black. When carboxymethylated EXW was purified by sulfuric acid, the yield of carboxymethylated wood was lower than non-treated one. However, the color was still brown-black although after delignification. In carboxymethylated EXM prepared after delignification, the water solubility and degree of substitution(D.S) of pine were 81.4~95.9 % and 0.71~0.79, and those of oak were 76.2~89.5 % and 0.79~1.05. The values were higher than non-treated. The degree of substitution of purified carboxymethylated wood prepared with delignified EXM, pine and oak were 0.50~0.71 and 0.70~0.88. The color of carboxymethylated wood was white. In carboxymethylated wood preparde after delignification of EXM, swelling ratio and water retention value of pine were 95.9~96.5 and 580.0~751.2, those of oak were 76.2~89.5 and 124.3~307.6.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2004

본 연구는 자기가수분해전 처리를 통하여 제조한 반응성이 높은 셀룰로오스(high reactive cellulose, HRC)기질의 카르복시메틸화(carboxymethylation, CM화) 특성을 알기 위하여 수행되었으며, 비교를 위하여 시판 알파셀룰로오스(commercial α-cellulose, CAC) 및 침엽수 리파이나기계펄프(Refiner mechanical pulp, RMP) 2종의 시료를 사용하였다. HRC는 12시간 당화처리로 70%, 24시간 처리로 90%, 72시간 처리로 99.5%의 높은 당화율을 나타냈다. 아울러 Cellulase 효소활성에 있어서 처리 전후에 측정된 CMCase 및 Avicelase의 효소활성의 큰 변화가 없었다. 이에 대하여 72시간 처리로 CAC는 57%의 당화율을, 리그닌을 많이 포함하는 RMP는 38%의 매우 낮은 당화율을 보였다. CM화시 리그닌함량이 낮은 HRC 및 CAC시료의 CM화가 용이하였고, 1.13-1.15의 높은 치환도를, 리그닌함량이 많은 RMP는 0.85 정도의 낮은 치환도를 나타냈다. 모든 시료에서 알칼리의 농도는 30%, 3시간 처리가 가장 높은 치환도를 보여주었다. CM화물로부터의 수용성부분은 HRC 및 CAC에서 98-98.5%, RMP 로부터는 31.5%로 매우 낮았다. 비표면적이 낮은 RMP는 보수도가 매우 낮았으며, 비표면적이 높았던 CAC 및 HRC는 435% 및 321%의 매우 높은 보수도 값을 나타냈다. 팽윤도에 있어서는 비표면적과는 무관하게 HRC, RMP 그리고 CAC 순으로 팽윤율이 커졌다.