• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.433-439
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• 2005

The copolymers were prepared by the emulsion copolymerization of fluoroalky lacrylate-stearylacrylate-m-isopropenyl-${\alpha},\;{\alpha}'$-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (TMI) in order to obtain water repellent polymers. The respective copolymerization rates of the three monomers considerably depended upon the use of the nonionic emulsifier and the nonionic-cationic mixed emusifier, and the optimum conditions were obtained. The particle sizes of the copolymers were in the range of 105 to 222nm. The particle sizes of the copolymers prepared by the use of the mixed emulsifiers were smaller than those of the copolymers prepared by the use of the nonionic emulsifier. The reactions of both TMI-N-methyl acetamide and TMI-cellobiose did not take place. However, the reaction of TMI-n-butylamine occurred. The water contact angles before and after washing three times for nylon and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fabrics coated with the copolymer prepared by the use of mixed emulsifier were about $139^{\circ}\;and\;133^{\circ}$ Therefore, the copolymer showed good durable repellency for nylon and PET.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.440-444
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• 2005

An increase in the surface area of drugs by reducing particle sizes from microns to nanometers has been known as an efficient method to improve the bioavailability of water-insoluble drugs. To prevent drug nanoparticles from aggregation during the processes of drug formulation, a limited number of pharmaceutical inactive ingredients such as hydroxypropyl cellulose has been employed as stabilizers or dispersants. In this study, copolymers of hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids were synthesized by the ring opening polymerization of their N-carboxyanhydride monomers and evaluated as novel candidates to stabilize the nanoparticles of a water insoluble drug, naproxen. Naproxen nanoparticles stabilized by synthesized amino acid copolymers were successfully prepared in the size of $200\~500nm$ in 60 min by a wet comminution process. Particle size analysis showed that the effective stabilization performance of copolymers required the hydrophobic moiety content to be higher than $10 mol\%$. However, the molecular weight and morphology of copolymers was not the critical parameters in determining the particle size reduction. Their particle size was found to be stable up to 14 days without significant aggregation.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.451-456
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• 2005

In the field of designing of nano-fillers of polyimide nanocomposites, the two strategic points are the heat-resistance and compatibility with polyimide, a matrix polymer. In this study, we designed oligo(amic acid) having alkyl side chains and terminal amine groups to satisfy previous requirements and studied the modification of surface of layered silicates. Oligo(amic acid)s were prepared by the reaction of diamine monomers and PMDA and their molecular weight was controlled in about 2000g/mol. After that, acidification and ion exchange reaction led to the high-temperature organophilic layered silicate (OLS). XRD pauerns of OLS showed the more increased gallery spacing by $4{\AA}$ than that of the pristine layered silicate and the initial decomposition temperatures of OLS were in above $280^{\circ}C$. The polyimide nanocomposite films based on heat resistant OLS showed that the OLSs were well dispersed through the matrix and their CTEs showed a decrease of $26\%$ compared with pristine polyimide films.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.245-252
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• 2004

We synthesized the vinyl addition-type polynorbomene copolymers using two monomers [5-hexyl-2-norbornene (HNB) and 5-methyleste-2-norbornene(MES-NB)] by means of a cationic ${\eta}^3$-allyl palladium catalyst system{[(${\eta}^3$-allyl)palladium(tricyclohexylphosphine) trifluoroacetate] and [lithium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl) borate ${\cdot}$2.5 etherate]}. The molecular weights and yields of copolynorbomenes polymerized in various conditions were measured to investigate an optimum polymerization conditions to obtain highly ester-functionalized polynorbomenes. As a Pd catalyst content increased, the molecular weights (Mw) of polymers decreased while polymer yields increased. Also, as a Li cocatalyst content increased, the Mw’s and yields of polymers increased at the same time. The Mw’s of copolymers were also controlled by chain transfer agents such as 1-hexone, 1-octene and 1-decene, and we found that longer 1-decene and 1-octene were more efficient to reduce the Mw’s of polynorbornenes than 1-hexene. On the other hand, the content of chain transfer agents did not give influence significantly on polymer yields. From the $^1$H-NMR and GPC analysis of HNB/MES-NB(feed ratio of 40/60 mol%) copolymer, we found that this copolymer had an about 25 mol% of ester portion and a high molecular weight of 270,000.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.148-152
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• 2007

The prototype of color fitters for the liquid crystal displays (LCD) using cholesteric liquid crystal monomers was produced. Cholesteric liquid crystal is characterized by the unique optical features of selective reflection, which is due to the helical twisting structures of LCs comparable to the wavelength of the incident light under certain conditions of substrate treatment. In the results of the experiment, cholesteric films for red, green, and blue light reflections respectively were produced and the viewing angle dependence of these films were investigated. Reflective light of red and green films shifted to shorter wavelength regions as viewing angle becomes greater, but blue one shifted very little. Periodic micrometer-sized half-spherical photoresist formed by thermal reflow method after photo-lithography was patterned on glass substrates. The viewing angle dependence of reflective light colors of red, green, and blue films on the patterned substrates compared with those on no patterned substrates was investigated. We could confirm the dependences were much smaller on the patterned substrates by bare eyes and Lab-color coordination methods qualitatively.

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.29-34
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• 2008

Purpose: In this study, we compared the physical properties of the compositions that were mixed with basic materials of HEMA (2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate)/Silicone and BMA (Butyl methacrylate), MMA (Methyl methacrylate) by making the silicone contact lens. Method: Each sample of contact lenses was fabricated by cast mould method. We analyzed results by using average values of physical property of each sample. Results: In the composition of HEMA/Silicone/BMA, water contents of samples showed the value from 24.69% to 29.26%. Ultimate strength of samples showed the value from 0.109 kgf to 0.263 kgf. In the composition of HEMA/Silicone/MMA, swelling ratio of samples showed the value from 13.56% to 14.83%. Water contents of samples showed the value from 25.61% to 29.33%. Ultimate strength of samples showed the value from 0.107 kgf to 0.286 kgf. Conclusions: The compositions of percents of silicone were ranged from 0.20% to 11.50% and the composition percent of BMA and MMA was 5.15% in total. Swelling ratio and water contents increased with decreasing of BMA (Butyl methacrylate) and MMA (Methyl methacrylate) percent. In the composition of HEMA/Silicone/MMA, the values of ultimate strength increased with increasing of silicone percent to 4-MMA sample. In the composition of HEMA/Silicone/BMA, the values of ultimate strength decreased with increasing of silicone percent.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.296-303
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• 2005

The co-pyrolysis characteristics of polyvinylchloride (PVC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) mixtures with various mixing ratios and effect of addition of CaO and $Cu_2O$ have been studied using thermogravimetry (TG) and gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In an isothermal decomposition conducted at $500^{\circ}C$, the yields of styrene monomers and aromatic compounds increased as the mixing ratio of ABS increased, and the yield of BTX compounds reached its maximum (16.14%) when the mixing ratios of PVC and ABS was 4:1. In an isothermal decomposition added with metal oxides, the maximum yield of liquid product was 73% when CaO [CaO/(PVC+ABS)=0.4] was added and it was 70% when $Cu_2O$ [$Cu_2O$/(PVC+ABS)=0.4] was added, respectively, where HCl contained in the gaseous product was completely removed when added with CaO [CaO/(PVC+ABS)=0.5] and $Cu_2O$ [$Cu_2O$/(PVC+ABS)=1.0]. Therefore, to obtain the highest yield of liquid product it appears to be the reaction condition: the reaction temperature of $500^{\circ}C$ and mixing ratios of CaO and $Cu_2O$ are 0.5 and 1.0, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.41 no.6
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• pp.583-593
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• 2013

The based-catalyzed depolymerization (BCD) of kraft lignin isolated from black liquor which the chemical pulping of a mixture of various Southeast Asia hardwood chips was carried out in a batch reactor in the presence of different NaOH concentrations with supercritical methanol. The S:G ratio of the kraft lignin determined by pyrolysis-GC/MS analysis turned out roughly 1.4:1 and main products were vanillic acid, syringol and 3-methoxy catechol. The diethyl ether extracts as phenolic monomers from BCD reaction were produced similar yield among different NaOH concentrations. The 21 compounds were identified by GC/MS analysis in all experiments and major products were catechol, 3-methoxycatechol, 4-methylcatechol, syringol and isovanillic acid. However, it had been shown to be different monomer contents depending on the dosage of NaOH. Catechol, 4-methylcatechol and 3-methoxycatechol were shown to be the dominant monomer from BCD reaction using 7.5 and 3.25% of NaOH concentration whereas syringol, isovanillic acid, 3-methoxycatechol and 4-methylcatechol were determined to be the most typical products under the condition of 1.63% NaOH.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.111-117
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• 2009

This study aims to verify for humans the suitability of the enzyme-fixed hydrogel used for the patch sensor of the blood sugar testing system without blood sampling, which utilizes reverse iontophoresis. Using acrylate monomers, hydrogel was synthesized to which a certain unit of enzyme is fixed. In order to analyze the material property of the synthesized hydrogel, a structural analysis was performed using FT-IR spectroscopy, while the DSC was used to verify the thermal stability. In addition, with the UV-Vis spectrophotometer, it was verified that the degree of active enzyme is at least 50% greater than the standard product. The SEM was used to verify secure fixation of the enzyme onto the surface. As a result, it was observed that the enzyme is successfully fixed to the surface. Since the hydrogel makes direct contact with a patient's skin, it is essential to evaluate the toxicity when making direct contact with the skin. For that purpose, various sets of tests were undertaken according to the ISO 10993-cytotoxicity, intracutaneous reactivity, skin irritation test and maximization sensitization. Consequently, it was successfully verified that the enzyme-fixed hydrogel have bioavailability.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.31-37
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• 2014

To prepare biomass based nylon 6,5 copolymers, ${\varepsilon}$-caprolactam and 2-piperidone, the monomers of nylon 6,5 copolymers, were synthesized respectively from lysine and 5-aminovaleric acid which were produced from glucose by the fermentation process. The copolymers were then polymerized by the anionic ring opening polymerization of them at $40^{\circ}C$, using potassium tert-butoxide as a catalyst and acetyl-2-caprolactam and carbon dioxide as initiators. The prepared copolymers were characterized with various analytical methods: their viscosity molecular weight ($M_{\eta}$) was as high as 30000 g/mol and polymerization yield was over 50%, and it was found that they were semi-crystalline polymers having melting point at $165^{\circ}C$ which was much lower than its thermal degradation point, $250^{\circ}C$. These polymers were expected to have good thermal processability and application fields.