• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.459-463
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• 2010

Amphotericin B (AmB) is anti-fungal agent for the treatment of systemic fungal infections, but its poor solubility has limited clinical applications. In this study, a new gel formulation made up of L-arginine as solubilizer, thermosensitive Poloxamer 407 (P 407), and adhesive carbopol was designed for effective solubilization and delivery of AmB. The aqueous solubility of AmB was enhanced up to 2.6 mg/mL by addition of L-arginine. Aqueous P 407 solutions of more than 20% w/v showed thermo-induced sol-gel-sol phase transition. The phase transition behavior was affected by the presence of AmB and L-arginine, and the phase transition range was broadened by addition of carbopol. In vitro drug release was improved by the solubilizing effect of L-arginine, and the presence of mucoadhesive carbopol prolonged the release rate as a function of concentration.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.211-217
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• 2004

The sol to gel transition of aqueous solution of block copolymers consisting of methoxy poly (ethylene glycol) (MPEG) and biodegradable polyesters such as $\varepsilon$-caprolactone and L-lactide was investigated as a function of temperature. MPEG-PCL was prepared by ring opening polymerization of $\varepsilon$-caprolactone in the presence of HClㆍEt$_2$O as monomer activator at room temperature. Also, MPEG-PLLA was prepared by ring opening polymerization of L-lactide in the presence of stannous octoate at 115$^{\circ}C$. The properties of block copolymers were investigated by $^1$H-NMR, IR, and GPC as well as the observation of thermo sensitive phase transition in aqueous solution. As the hydrophobic block length increased, the sol to gel transition temperature increased and curve of that steepen to lower concentration. To confirm the gel formation at body temperature, we observed the formation of gel in the mice body after injection of 20 wt% aqueous solution of each block copolymer. After surging, we investigated the gelation in mice. The results obtained in this study confirmed the feasibility as biomaterials of injectable implantation for controlled release of drug and protein delivery.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.343-348
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• 2007

In this study, terpolymer of vinylidene fluoride (VDF), trifluoroethylene (TrFE), and chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) were prepared by suspension polymerization using di-tertiary-butyl peroxide (DTBP) as an initiator. The structural characteristics including microstructure and chain conformation of the polymers have been carefully elucidated as a function of the chemical composition using NMR, FT-IR. The intensity of absorption bands of the $\beta$-phase gradually decreases and the $\gamma$-phase increases with the increment of CTFE mol%. The analysis results of DSC shows that the Curie phase transition temperature ($T_c$) of the terpolymer gradually shifts to ambient temperature and trace becomes smaller and broader with the increment of CTFE mol%. Also, activation energies of the samples were calculated by Freeman-Carroll method.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.315-323
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• 2001

In situ TEM heating experiments utilizing kaolinite powder samples result in the following facts. (1) The water recirculation system adopted in the Gatan's heating holder is required to prevent specimen drift above $500^{\circ}C$. (2) Since the degree of phase changes depends on the thickness of powders below $600^{\circ}C$, examinations of both thin and thick specimens are required. (3) Sample preparation using Mo-grids is required for TEM heating experiments above $900^{\circ}C$. At these temperature ranges the effect of heating rate and holding time on the phase transition process increases drastically, so that a programmed temperature control is required. (4) TEM heating experiments of the embedded powders by epoxy for the cross-sectional view was limited due to the severe epoxy movement during heating above $300^{\circ}C$. Better methods of sample preparation are required to overcome this problem.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.133-137
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• 1996

본연구에서는 n-type 세라믹 초전도체인 Nd2-xCexCuO4상의 산소함량에 따른 \ulcorner기적저항의 변화를 고찰하고자 하였다. 일반적인 소결과 어닐링과정을 결쳐 제조된 Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4-x 시편을 여러 온도와 산소분압의 분위기하에서 어닐링시킴으로써 산소의 함유량이 다른 시편들을 준비하였고 각각의 시편의 산소함량은 TGA(Thermogravimetric Analysis0에 의해 측정하였다. Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4-x시편의 전기적 저항 측정은 표준 4-탐침방법을 이용하여 액체헬륨을 주입시켜 상온으로부터 4K까지 측정하였다. Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4-x시편의 산소함량, 3.96$\leq$4-x$\leq$4.0의 범위에서 전기적저항을 측정한 결과 초전도특성이 나타나기 시작한 임계산소함량은 4-x=3.990이었고 이때의 임계온도 Tc=12K이었다. 또한 임계온도, Tc는 산소함량 4-x=3.96에서 24K로 측정되었다. 특이할 만한 현상은 CuO/Cu2O 열역학적 상전이가 일어나는 조건이 Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4-x 시편의 초전도가 일어나는 임계와 일치하였다. 즉, Cu2O가 안정한 영역에서는 초전도특성이 나타났고 CuO가 안정한 영역에서는 초전도특성이 나타나지 않았다.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.51-59
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• 1995

(001)방향 GaAs 기판과 Si/Co 박막의 계면반응 및 상평형에 관한 연구를 300-$700^{\circ}C$ 열처리 구간에서 행하였다. 반응에 의한 상전이 과정은 glancing angle X-ray diffraction(GXRD), Auger electron spectroscopy(AES) 및 cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy(GXRD), Auger electron spectroscopy(AES) 및 corss-sectional transmission electron microscopy(XTEM)을 이용하여 분석하였다. Si/Co/GaAs계의 계면반응에서 Co는 $380^{\circ}C$에서 GaAs 기판 및 Si와 반응하여 Co2GaAs과 Co2Si상을 형성하였다. $420^{\circ}C$에서 열처리 후, Co층은 모두 소모되었으며 단면구조는 Si/CoSi/CoGa(CoAs)/Co2GaAs/GaAs으로 전이되었다. $460^{\circ}C$까지 온도를 올려 계속적인 반응을 일으키면 CoGa와 CoAs이 분해되면서 CoSi가 성장하였고, $600^{\circ}C$에서는 Co2GaAs마저 분해되고 CoSi상이 성장하여 GaAs와 계면을 형성하였다. CoSi와 GaAs사이의 계면은 $700^{\circ}C$의 고온까지 안정하였으며 이러한 계면반응 결과는 계산에 의하여 구한 Si-Co-Ga-As 4원계 상태도로부터 이해될 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.210-211
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• 2005

[ $(K_{0.5}Na_{0.5})NbO_3$ ](KNN) 세라믹스의 소결 특성과 압전 특성을 높이기 위해 B-site에 Sb를 치환하여 Sb함량에 따른 특성을 측정 하였다. Sb 의 함량을 0mol $\sim$ 0.1mol 까지 첨가한 결과 소결 밀도는 Sb의 첨가량이 많아질수록 증가하다 Sb-0.08mol에서 4.40g/$cm^3$으로 가장 높은 밀도를 가졌으며, 여기서의 전기기계 결합 계수가(Kp) 0.45로 높은 값을 나타내었다. 상전 이 온도는 375$^{\circ}C$로 순수한 KNN 의 420$^{\circ}C$ 보다 약 45$^{\circ}C$정도 떨어졌으나 orthorhombic에 서 tetragonal 로 바뀌는 전이 온도는 KNN이 220$^{\circ}C$, KNNS 가 225$^{\circ}C$로 크게 변하지 않았다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.145-156
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• 1997

ZrO2 phase transformations depending on the type and amount of dopants and the sintering temperatures were studied for the 2 components (CaO-, Y2O3-, MgO-ZrO2) and the 3 components(MgO-ZrO2-Al2O3)ZrO2 powder by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. In the CaO- and Y2O3-ZrO2 systems, as the CaO and Y2O3 contents increased to 6~15mol% and 3~15mol% respectively, we were not able to identify between tetragonal and cubic in the X-ray diffraction patterns. On the other hand, all Raman modes shifted to lower wavenumbers, decreasing in intensity and the number of bands, markedly. These phenomena were caused by tetragonallongrightarrowcubic phase transformation and interpreted by the breakdown of the wave vector selection rule(k=0) and the structural disorder associated with the formation of oxygen sublattice which was caused by the substitution between Zr4+ ion and Ca2+ or Y3+ ion in ZrO2 matrix. The monoclinic to cubic phase transformation occurred in 10mol% MgO-ZrO2 system. As the Al2O3 content increased from 0 to 20mol% in the MgO-ZrO2-Al2O3 systems, cubic phase transformed to monoclinic phase, this is because the MgO didn't play a role in a stabilizer because of the formation of the spinel(MgAl2O4) by the reaction between MgO and Al2O3, Also, the ZrO2 phase transformation was explained by the change of it's lattice parameters depending on the type and amount of dopants. Namely, as the amount of dopant increased to 10~13mol%, the axial ra-tio c/a came close to unity with increasing the lattice parameter a and decreasing the lattice parameter c. At that time, the tetragonallongrightarrowcubic phase transformation occurred.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.221-230
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• 1999

A new technique for the preparation of porous polyurethane vascular prostheses was investigated. Synthetic vascular grafts with porous wall have been widely proposed, claiming that strength, suture retention, kink resistance, and other handling properties are improved over those with nonporous solid wall. Related to these facts, the control of pores and compliance match have been very important and interesting issues. Two kinds of polymer sheets were compared. One was the porous PU-sheet made at room temerature by the solvent/non-solvent exchange. And the other was the porous PU-sheet fabricated by thermal phase transition and solvent/non-solvent exchange in the thermal controlled bath. According to the result of the above experiments, polyurethane solution was injected into a mold designed for U-type graft. After freezing at low temperature, solvent was dissolved out with alcohol at < $0^{\circ}C$ and water at room temperature to form porous vessels. The average pore size and pore occupation were easily changed by changing polyurethane concentration and freezing rate. This technique can give a proper pore size for tissue ingrowth, and suitable compliances for matching with arteries and veins. In addition, the fabrication of more complicated shaped vessels such as the U-type vascular grafts is easily controlled by using a mold. This method might give a desired compliact graft for artificial implantaion with the commercially available medical polymers.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.98-104
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• 2013

$VO_2$ is an attractive thermochromic material, in which its electrical and optical properties can be switched by the structural phase-transition about $68^{\circ}C$. Recently, graphene is also a rising material which is researched as a transparent electrode because of its superior electrical and optical characteristics. In this respect, we try to fabricate the hybridized films using $VO_2$ and graphene on transparent sapphire substrate and then we investigate a structure and characterize an optical property for the samples as a function of temperature. According to the result of IR-transmittance analysis of $VO_2$ films as a function of temperature, the graphene-supported sapphire substrates are better about 10% than the bare sapphire substrates. The mean phase transition temperatures are also decreased as the number of graphene-layers increased and the hysteresis of phase transitions are narrowed.