• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.523-528
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• 2005

Diblock copolymers with different poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (PCL) block lengths were synthesized by ringopening polymerization of $\varepsilon$-caprolactone in the presence of monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG-OH, MW 2000) as initiator. The self-aggregation behaviors of the diblock copolymer nanoparticle, prepared by the diafiltration method, were investigated by using $^1H$ NMR, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and fluorescence spectroscopy. The PEG-PCL block copolymers formed the nano-sized self-aggregate in an aqueous environment by intrsa- and/or intermolecular association between hydrophobic PCL chains. The critical aggregation concentrations (cac) of the block copolymer self-aggregate became lower with increasing hydrophobic PCL block length. On the other hand, reverse trends of mean hydrodynamic diameters were measured by DLS owing to the increasing bulkiness of the hydrophobic chains and hydrophobic interaction between the PCL microdomains. The hydrodynamic diameters of the block copolymer nanoparticles, measured by DLS, were in the range of 65-270 nm. Furthermore, the size of the nanoparticles was scarcely affected by the concentration of the block copolymers in the range of 0.125-5 mg/mL owing to the negligible interparticular aggregation between the self-aggregated nanoparticles. Considered with the fairly low cac and nanoparticle stability, the PEG-PCL nanoparticles can be considered a potential candidate for biomedical applications such as drug carrier or imaging agent.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.854-859
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• 2000

N,N-dimethylamino ethyl methacrylate(DMAEMA)와 poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)로 이루어진 블록 공중합체를 합성하였고, 그 구조를 FT-IR, DSC, 및 $^1$H-NMR로 확인하였다. 준비된 poly(DMAEMA))-PEG 블록 공중합체 수용액에 poly(ethyl acrylamide)(PEAAm)를 첨가하면 블록 공중합체의 DMAEMA와 poly(EAAm) 사이에서 일어나는 수소결합에 의해 나노복합체가 형성되었다. 나노복합체는 임계미셀농도 이상의 농도에서 이루어졌다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.62-65
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• 2008

The morphology of the $D_2O$-induced reverse micellar structure of an amphiphilic block copolymer of poly( ethylene oxide )-b-poly(propylene oxide )-b-poly( ethylene oxide )($EO_{76}PO_{29}EO_{76}$) was investigated in hydrophobic media by small angle neutron scattering (SANS). Increasing $D_2O$ in the styrene/divinylbenzene solution of $EO_{76}PO_{29}EO_{76}$ led to a change in morphology of the reverse micelles from a short range ordered molecular aggregate to a hexagonally arranged micelle, and further to a spherical micelle.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1996년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.327-330
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• 1996

Poly(L-leucine)(PLL)/poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)/poly (L-leucine)(PLL) block copolymers were synthsized by polymerization of L-leucine N-carboxyanhydride with diamine-terminated PEO for possibility of wound dressing which may have several advantages such as 1) increase of solubility, 2) control of biodegradation, 3) absorption of body fluid. 4) non-immunogenic effect than PLL homopolymer wound dressing aleady commercialized. Water content increased with an increase of PEO content in the block copolymer due to the hydrophilicity of PEO. Release of silver sulfadiazine(AgSD) from AgSD loaded wound dressing increased with an increase of PEO content in the block copolymer. It was found that the number of Pseudomonas aeruginosa decrease with an increase of PEO content due to the fast release of antibacterial agents with an increase of PEO content in the block copolymer.

• 폴리머
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.707-718
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• 2001

폴리프로필렌 (PP)은 낮은 밀도, 우수한 내열성, 내화학성, 가공성과 더불어 재활용이 용이한 플라스틱이다. 하지만 폴리프로필렌의 발포에 대한 연구는 그리 많지 않다. 본 연구에서는 화학적 발포제를 사용하여 발포 폴리프로필렌을 만들고자 하였다. 폴리프로필렌의 가공온도에서 유동성과 발포체의 유연성을 높이기 위해 에틸렌/옥텐 공중합체 (mPE)를 폴리프로필렌에 용융 블렌드하였다. 발포에 앞서 발포체의 발포배율과 셀구조에 미치는 상분리 거동의 영향을 알기 위해 PP/mPE 블렌드 상분리 거동을 조사하였다. PP/mPE 블렌드의 강 거동은 블렌드 조성과 mixing torque ratio, 그리고 mixing rpm에 영향을 받았다. PP 기질에 mPE가 분산상으로 존재하는 블렌드를 발포시켰을 때 높은 배율과 안정한 셀 구조를 가지는 발포체를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1284-1284
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• 2001

The transesterification of molten ethylene/vinylacetate (EVA) copolymers by octanol as a reagent and sodium methoxide as a catalyst in an extruder has been monitored by on-line near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. A total of 60 NIR spectra were acquired for 37 minutes with the last spectrum recorded 31 minutes after the addition of octanol and catalyst was stopped. The experimental spectra show strong baseline fluctuations which are corrected for by multiplicative scatter correction (MSC). The chemometric methods of orthogonal projection approach (OPA) and multivariate curve resolution (MCR) were used to resolve the spectra and to derive concentration profiles of the species. The detailed analysis reveals the absence of completely pure variables that leads to small errors in the calculation of pure spectra. The initial estimation of a concentration that is necessary as an input parameter for MCR also presents a non-trivial task. We obtained results that were not ideal but applicable for practical concentration control. They enable a fast monitoring of the process in real-time and resolve the spectra of the EVA copolymer and the ethylene/vinyl alcohol (EVAL) copolymer to be very close to the reference spectra. The chemometric methods used and the decomposed spectra are discussed in detail.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2002

Poly (ethylene oxide)/polylatide/poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO/PL/PEO) tri-block copolymers, which each block is connected by ester bond, were synthesized by coupling reaction of PL with PEO in the presence of pyridine. PL/PEO/PL tri-block copolymer was synthesized by ring opening polymerization of L-lactide initiated by PEO in the presence of stannous octoate. Degradation behavior of the copolymers was investigated in a pH 7.4 phosphate buffer saline (PBS) at 37$\pm$1 $^{\circ}C$. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and $^1$H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) were used to monitor the change of mass loss, molecular weight and composition of copolymers. In hydrolytic degradation, the PEO/PL/PEO tri-block copolymer with high PEO contents affected the increase of its mass loss, and resulted in the decrease of its molecular weight as well as PEO composition. However, when PL/PEO/PL and PEO/PL/PEO tri-block copolymers had similar PEO contents, PEO/PL/PEO decreased faster in molecular weight and PEO composition than PL/PEO/PL.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.371-376
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• 2008

Poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate) (EVA) microspheres were prepared by thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) in toluene. The microsphere formation occurred by the nucleation and growth mechanism in metastable region. The effects of the concentration and component of the polymer and cooling rate on microsphere formation were investigated. The microsphere formation and growth were followed by the cloud point of the optical microscope measurement. The microsphere size distribution, which was obtained by particle size analyzer, became broader when the polymer concentration was higher, the content of vinyl acetate in EVA copolymer was higher, the cooling rate of EVA copolymer solution were lower. The content of disperse dye in EVA microsphere was obtained by TGA thermal analysis, the dye content of EVA15 and EVA18 were 3.5 and 2.0 wt% respectively.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2014

폴리케톤은 일산화탄소, 에틸렌, 프로필렌을 단량체로 중합되는 삼중공중합체 (terpolymer)로서 폴리아미드, 플리에스테르, 폴리카보네이트 등의 일반 엔지니어링 플라스틱 소재에 비해 원료 및 중합 공정비가 저렴한 소재이다. 또한 기계적 특성과 내열성, 내화학성, 연료투과성, 내마모성 등이 우수하여 기존 엔지니어링 플라스틱 소재를 대체할 수 있는 환경 친화적인 소재로 주목을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 폴리케톤의 내열성을 향상시키기 위해 탄성체(Ethylene propylene copolymer, Nitrile butadiene rubber, Ethylene acrylic rubber)를 배합하여 블렌드물을 제조하였고, 각 소재에 대하여 내열성, 내유성에 평가에 따른 특성을 분석하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.664-672
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• 2000

Poly(ethylene naphthalate)/poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (PEN/PCL)의 용융 블렌딩시 필연적으로 발현되는 상호에스테르 교환반응은 PEN/PCL 공중합체를 형성하게 된다. 블렌드의 조성비, 상호에스테르 교환반응 조건 그리고 사용된 촉매가 형성된 공중합체의 randomness와 평균 sequence length에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고 이들과 블렌드의 생분해 특성과의 관계를 확인하여 보았다. 용융 블렌딩에 의하여 얻어진 PEN/PCL 공중합체는 randomness가 0과 1사이인 것으로 보아 블럭 공중합체임을 알 수 있었으며, 열처리 시간과 온도의 증가 그리고 촉매의 첨가에 의하여 randomness가 1에 근접하고 PEN과 PCL의 평균 sequence length 모두 감소하는 것으로 보아 랜덤 공중합체로 변화됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 공중합체의 생성과 랜덤화는 PEN/PCL 블렌드의 생분해성 감소를 초래함을 알 수 있었다.