• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.9-15
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• 2004

The copolymerization of HEMA with different hydrophilic and hydrophobic co-monomers allows for the manipulation of their intrinsic properties. 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA)-based hydrogels thus are of great interest due to their outstanding physico-mechanical properties and chemical stability. The idea to use HEMA in order to create thermo-sensitive polymers was based on our assumption that thermal-sensitivity comes from a suitable hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance of macromolecules. In this work we have chosen N-vinyl pyrrolidone as a hydrophilic co-monomer with the relatively hydrophobic HEMA due to its good polymerizing properties as well as its non-toxicity in a polymer state and deserved recognition as a biocompatible material. As a result, copolymerization of NVP and HEMA was successful in obtaining new types of thermo-sensitive polymers composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.45-55
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• 1990

The in-vitro fertilization in human clinic and animal reproduction is a very important technique but the rate of success is still low. When the in-vitro fertilization and culture of gametes or embryos were done under the condition which Hema hydrogel chamber were implanted into the peritoneal cavity of mouse, the in-vitro fertilization and development of embryos could be significantly improved and the cell-block under in-vitro culture could be overcome. Also, the Rema hydrogel chamber was very useful for the protection of isolated blastomeres. It is concluded that the polymerized Hema (pHema) hydrogel chamber may be effectively used in the fields of embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization.

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.49-53
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• 2006

Acrylate -PDMS(Polydimethylsiloxane)-Urethane Prepolymer is synthesized through treating diisocynate, HEMA(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) and bis(hydroxyalkyl)terminated Poly(dimethylsiloxane) having high oxygen permeability under the DBTDL(Dibutylitin dilaurate) catalyst. Modification of HEMA on bis(hydroxyalkyl)terminated Poly(dimethylsiloxane) is to be able to polymerize with other contact lens materials. And modification of urethane on bis(hydroxyalkyl)terminated Poly(dimethylsiloxane) is to increase elastic property and oxygen transmissibility. This material is analyzed by FT-IR and also will be used to make hydrogel contact lens.

• Journal of Industrial Technology
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• v.23 no.A
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• pp.187-191
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• 2003

A hollow-fiber type polysulfone UF membrane was surface-coated with hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA). The effect of various coating parameters on permeation flux, such as concentration ratio of AIBN/HEMA, solvent(water or methanol), and UV irradiation time, was investigated. The water permeation flux of oil-emulsion increased with concentration ratio of AIBN/HEMA, and increased with UV irradiation time. The flux of the membrane coated in solution using methanol as a solvent was greater than that of the membrane coated in solution using water as a solvent. The flux of both the coated and the uncoated membrane declined with the operation. The flux decline means that the membrane fouling by oil-emulsion occurs. However, the fouling of the coated membrane was much less than that of the uncoated membrane.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.1224-1229
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• 2018

In this study, 2-hedroxyethyl methacrylate (2-HEMA) was graft synthesized on water-dispersed polyurethane using polytetramethylene ether glycoll (PTMG), and then the film of resin was prepared and the physical properties of polyurethane resin were measured. The mechanical properties of the synthesized polyurethane resin were measured by using FT-IR, UTM, adhesion performance measuring instrument. As a result of tensile strength measurement, the tensile strength of HPUD4 with high 2-HEMA content was increased to $5.05kgf/mm^2$, the elongation was measured as 285% of the HPUD1 sample not containing 2-HEMA and adhesive strength of HPUD4 sample was measured at 9.1 sec to 635 psi.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.5 no.5
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• pp.175-178
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• 1984

Two series of membranes have been prepared by postcrosslinking highly syndiotactic and isotactic poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), P(HEMA). The crosslinker used was hexamethylene diisocyante (HMDIC). The distribution coefficients (K$_{D2}$) of the model solutes such as urea (and thiourea), their derivatives, homologous alcohol series and amide sreies in water-swollen tactic P(HEMA) membranes at $25^{\circ}C$ were mesaured. In addition, the concentration effects of acetamide and butyramid were also measured. On the basis of hydrophobic interaction and the structural factors of tactic P(HEMA) membranes, the hydrophobic adsorption of the solutes in the polymer matrix were discussed. The results showed that the more hydrphobic the solute is, the higher the $K_{D2}$ value is. And the polymer conformation also affects the distribution of solvents.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.450-455
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• 1999

Unsaturated diol (UD) was prepared from the esterification of maleic anhydride with diethylene glycol (DEG). Unsaturated polyesters modified with rosin (UPMR) or with rosin maleic anhydride adduct (RMA) from 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) and rosin (UPMRH) were prepared by the reaction of UD with RMA or RMA-HEMA. After crosslinking of UPMR and UPMRH with styrene and methylmethacrylate (MMA), respectively, solvent resistance, tensile strength, and adhesion property of the resins were measured. UPMR crosslinked with styrene or MMA shows an excellent resistance to water and acid. Solvents resistance and tensile strength of UPMR using styrene as crosslinking agent were increased compared with those of UPMR using MMA as crosslinking agent. UPMRH showed better solvents resistance and tensile strength than UPMR. Adhesion strengths of UPMR crosslinked with styrene and MMA were 1.61 and 3.02 MPa, and those of UPMRH were 2.32 and 3.89 MPa, respectively.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.194-200
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• 2007

The resistive-type polymeric humidity sensors were prepared from the copolymers of [2- [(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] dimethyl] propylammonium bromide(MEPAB), [2- [(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]-2-hydroxyethyl]dimethylmonium bromide (MEHDAB), n-butyl methylacrylate(MBA), 2-hydroxyethyl methylacrylate(HEMA) and styrene. Four kinds of copolymers, ie, MEPAB/styrene/MEHDAB MEHDAB/BMA/HEMA, MEPAB/BMA/MEHDAB, and MEPAB/styrene/HEMA crosslinked with blocked-isocyanate on the Ag/Pd electrode/alumina substrate showed good durability at high humidities. The various electrical properties such as frequency dependency, temperature dependency, hysteresis, response time and water durability were examined. In the case of copolymer MEPAB/BMA/MEHDAB= 3/6/1, the resistance was varied from $2.9 M{\Omega}$ to $1.84k{\Omega}$ at $25^{\circ}C$ in the range of $30{\sim}90%RH$ and this copolymers showed a good linearity and low hysteresis.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.954-959
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• 1999

Radiation-induced grafting of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate(HEMA), acrylic acid(AAc) and methacrylic acid(MAAc) onto polypropylene microfiltration membrane has been studied. The effect of grafting conditions such as solvent composition(MeOH and $H_2O$) and monomer concentration on the grafting yield in investigated. The highest degree of grafting is obtained at a solvent composition of 25% $H_2O$:75% MeOH for HEMA, pure water for AAc and 50% $H_2O$:50% MeOH for MAAc. Modification of the PP membranes with hydrophilic monomers is shown to cause an increase in the water permeation flux of the membranes. It is found that HEMA is the best monomer to increase the water permeation flux and the highest water permeation flux is obtained at 99% degree of grafting. The water permeation flux of AAc-grafted PP membrane and MAAc-grafted PP membrane is very sensitive to environmental pH and $Cu^{2+}$ ion, but the water permeation flux of HEMA-grafted PP membrane scarcely depends on pH and $Cu^{2+}$ ion.

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.151-156
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• 2015

Purpose: This study has been compared the degree of corneal edema arising from the material of the lens after wearing the recommended wearing time for the contact lens. Methods: For the study, 43 adults of 77 eyes who did not use drugs and have not any disease participated. Three types of lenses including narafilcon A, HEMA, and silicone hydrogel material regular replaceable lenses were used. Central corneal thickness was measured before and after 8 hours from wearing lenses using Pentacam. The degree of corneal edema was determined by the difference before and after wearing. Results: The average corneal edema of narafilcon A, HEMA material lens, and silicone hydrogel material regular replaceable lens were $2.36{\pm}6.15{\mu}m(Mean{\pm}SD)$, $23.61{\pm}10.71{\mu}m$, $18.25{\pm}8.64{\mu}m$, respectively. The central corneal thickness after wearing narafilcon A was not statistically significant with the central corneal thickness before wearing the lens. Central corneal thickness before and after wearing HEMA material lens and silicone hydrogel material regular replaceable lens were statistically significant. Conclusions: The amount of corneal edema induced by silicone hydrogel material regular replaceable lens was no statistically significant difference to the amount of corneal edema induced by HEMA material lens, but there was significant difference to narafilcon A. Therefore, it is judged to be careful not to exceed the recommended wearing time depending on the composition of the contact lens material.