• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.197-202
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• 1990

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) grafted poly γ-benzyl L-glutamate (PBLG) were prepared from esterification or substitution reaction of PBLG with PEG having hydroxyl group at one end or primary amino groups at both ends. The viscosity of these polymer solution was decreased with decrease of polymer concentration. But in more dilute solution the viscosity was increased with decrease of polymer concentration. PEG-grafted PBLG polymers showed smaller water contact angles than PBLG homopolymer, and the water contact angles of the surface of PEG-grafted PBLG polymers were largely dropped by reacting with aminoethanol, resulting in hydrogel surfaces.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.340-350
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• 1976

Linear response theory is proposed to be applied for theoretical description of the phenomena in mechanical spectroscopy of solid high polymers below glass transition temperatures. The energy dissipation by sample is given in terms of certain time correlation functions. It is shown that the result leads to the result by Kirkwood on the energy loss and relaxation of cross-linked polymers, if the Liouville operator is replaced by the diffusion equation operator of Kirkwood. An approximation method of calculating the correlation functions is considered in order to show a way to calculate relaxation times. Using the approximation method, we consider a double-well potential model for energy relaxation, in order to see a connection between the present theory and a model theory used in mechanical energy relaxation phenomena of solid polymers containing pendant cyclohexyl groups at low temperature.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.403-406
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• 1991

Lactic acid production yield was examined for commercial use by immobilizing Rhizopus oryzae with radiation induced polymer. The supporting material was synthesized by the low temperature radiation polymerization method, in which the microorganism was entrapped physically by contacting together in culture broth shaking for 24 hours. Support polymers with 5∼10vol-% monomers were able to increase their catalytic activities, consuming 65g/1 of glucose, producing 56g/1 of lactic acid, thus yielding 88% of product in general. But in free culture, the microorganism consumed almost all carbon sources and produced lactic acid only 60% even after 96 hours. The yield of the experiment under discussion was significantly high compared with conventional immobilization procedure.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.590-600
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• 1987

Silicone-containing polyamide-imides were prepared from bis(p-chlorocarbonylphenyl)diphenylsilane (BCCDPS), pyromellitic dianhydride(PMDA) and diamines. The thermal characteristics of the above polymers had been carefully studied using a thermogravimetric analyzer. The thermal stability of polymer was decreased with increasing contents of bis(p-carbonylphenyl)diphenylsilane units(BCDPS). The effect of diamine on thermal stability of polymer led benzidine > m-phenylenediamine> 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether > 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone. The activation energy of degradation of polymer obtained by Friedman method increased as the contents of BCDPS in the polymer decreased. The degradation temperature of polymers generally increased as the activation energy increased. The solubility of polymer increased as the content of BCDPS increased except polymers prepared with benzidine.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.682-689
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• 1999

In this study, binary PA 6,6/EPM(or EPM-g-MA) blends and ternary PA 6,6/EPM/EPM-g-MA blends were fabricated according to the variation in elastomer content and composition ratio of blend, and mixing temperature and rate so as to investigate the degree of influence of elastomer content and average particle size, morphology, and distribution of dispersed elastomer on properties of blends. As results, under the constant mixing rate(250 rpm) and different five section temperature profiles(270-265-265-255-$255^{\circ}C$) in extruder, high notched Izod impact strength was the property of PA 6,6/EPM-g-MA(70/30) blend among binary blends. Notched Izod impact strength of this blend was 25 times improvement compared with that of polyamide 6,6. In addition, elastomer average particle size of ternary PA 6,6/EPM/EPM-g-MA(70/15/15) blend was $0.56{\mu}m$, which was fine distribution, and notched Izod impact strength of that blend was the highest of all blends prepared with the variation in elastomer content. But the properties of this ternary blend were decreased remarkably at the diverse mixing temperatures and mixing rates.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.238-248
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• 2007

A series of polyhydroxyamides(PHAs) having ether linkages in the polymer backbone were prepared via solution polycondensation at low temperature. These polymers were studied by FT-IR, $^1H-NMR$, DSC, TGA and PCFC. The PHAs exhibited inherent viscosities in the range of $0.5{\sim}1.1dL/g\;at\;35^{\circ}C$ in DMAc solution. Most of PHAs except PHA 3 were soluble in polar organic solvents such as N,N-dimethylacetamide(DMAc), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone(NMP), and N,N-dimethylform-amide(DMF). Subsequent thermal treatment of PHAs afforded polybenzoxazols(PBOs). However, the PBOs were insoluble in a variety of solvents. Most of the PBOs except PBO 3 showed glass-transition temperature($T_g$) in the range of $200{\sim}246^{\circ}C$ by DSC and maximum weight loss temperature in the range of $597{\sim}697^{\circ}C$ in nitrogen by TGA. PBOs showed high char yields in the range of $51{\sim}64%$. PCFC results of the PBOs showed the heat release(HR) capacity, $8{\sim}65J/gK$ and total heat release(total HR), $2.4{\sim}4.7kJ/g$.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.446-450
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• 1996

To investigate the effect of heating conditions on the polymerization of methyl linoleate, the esters were heated at $60^{\circ}C,\;90^{\circ}C,\;120^{\circ}C$ and $150^{\circ}C$, respectively, with sparging oxygen for different periods of time. On the basis of the peroxide curve obtained at each of the four temperatures, four heating times were chosen for the analysis of the polymers and total oxidation products. Significant linear relationships were found between polymer contents and total oxidation product contents. The contents of polymers and their linkage types were analyzed by High Performance Size Exclusion Chromatography. The polymers formed at four temperatures were qualitatively identified as dimers. The dimers with peroxide linkages were detected from methyl linoleate oxidized at $60^{\circ}C\;and\;90^{\circ}C$ but they were not detected from methyl linoleate oxidized at $120^{\circ}C\;and\;150^{\circ}C$. Therefore, all dimers formed at $120^{\circ}C\;and\;150^{\circ}C$ seemed to be the ones with ether linkage or carbon to carbon linkage. The degradation rate of the dimers with peroxide linkages at $90^{\circ}C$ was faster than at $60^{\circ}C$.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.20-30
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• 1999

In this study, binary polyamide 6,6(PA 6,6)/ethylene-propylene rubber(EPM) or EPM-g-maleic anhydride(EPM-g-MA) blends and ternary PA 6,6/EPM/EPM-g-MA blends with various elastomer content were prepared in order to investigate the degree of influence of elastomer content and average particle size, morphology, and distribution of dispersed elastomer on mechanical and thermal properties of blends. According to the results, notched Izod impact strength and relative crystallinity of binary blends modified with EPM-g-MA as well as average particle size and distribution of dispersed elastomer in such blends were more improved than those of binary blends modified with EPM. Notched Izod impact strength of blend whose composition ratio(wt % ) was 70:30(PA 6,6 : EPM-g-MA) was the highest among the binary PA 6,6/EPM-g-MA blends. The impact strength was increased by 25 times and its relative crystallinity was increased by 7 times when compared with those of polyamide 6,6. In the case of ternary PA 6,6/EPM/EPM-g-MA blend of which composition ratio was 70:15:15(PA 6,6:EPM:EPM-g-MA), the elastomer was finely distributed with the average particle size of $0.56{\mu}m$. The Izod impact strength of this blend was the highest of all blends prepared with different elastomer content.

• Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.25-32
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• 2001

Ethyl cyanoacrylate (ECA) is used as an instant adhesive, and it can be readily polymerized by moisture in air without any initiator and applied for industrial products and ohome use. However, pure ECA monomer is low-viscosity liquid at room temperature that flows into substrate surface. To thicken the instant adhesive, poly(methyl methacylate)(PMMA) is often added in it commercially. Another disadvantage of instant adhesive polymer is its brittleness In this study, functional polymers including PMMA for an additive of ECA were prepared to increase viscosity of the monomer and flexibility of the adhesive atthe same time The additives, P(MMA-VAc-EVE), were synthesized by radical copolymerization of MMA with VAc and EVE having low glass transition temperature (Tg). The additives were added to ECA to get functional instant adhesives. The chemical structures of the additives and ECA polymers were confirmed by $^1H$ NMR and FTIR, and their physical and mechanical properites were also evaluated. The Tg of the obtained additives decreased with increasing the content of VAc or VAc-EVE, indicating more improved flexibility. In addition, functional instant adhesive containing the additives showed higher bonding strength than that of the existing one.

• Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.10-23
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• 2001

In order to increase the lower values of % grafting and monomer conversion in the emulsion graft polymerization of methylmethacrylate(MMA) onto sodium alginate (SA; a polymer electrolyte) with alginic acid-g-PMMA, the graft polymerization with water soluble (methanol and acetone) and insoluble solvents was carried out using a varity of solvent amounts and agitating rates. And some physical properties of the graft polymer were also investigated. In the polymerizations with water insoluble solvent, there were pronounced improvements in both % grafting and MMA conversion by the promotion of MMA diffusion from the core to the SA adsorpted on the outer layer of particle and that of MMA complex formation with SA. And the effect was larger for the solvents (cyclohexane, decalin) which do not dissolve PMMA. On the other hand, in the polymerization with water soluble solvent, there was an significant increase in MMA conversion and a considerable increase in the % grafting by the destruction of electrical double layer around the SA chains, abstracting the hydrated water in the layer and the effect was more potential in the case of methanol which is a precipitant of PMMA.