• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.691-709
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• 2007

Concerns on environmental waste problems caused by non-biodegradable petrochemical-based plastic packaging materials as well as consumer's demand for high quality food products has caused an increasing interest in developing biodegradable packaging materials using annually renewable natural biopolymers such as polysaccharides and proteins. However, inherent shortcomings of natural polymer-based packaging materials such as low mechanical properties and low water resistance are causing a major limitation for their industrial use. By the way, recent advent of nanocomposite technology rekindled interests on the use of natural biopolymers in the food packaging application. Polymer nanocomposites, especially natural biopolymer-layered silicate nanocomposites, exhibit markedly improved packaging properties due to their nanometer size dispersion. These improvements include increased mechanical strength, decreased gas permeability, and increased water resistance. Additionally, biologically active ingredients can be added to impart the desired functional properties to the resulting packaging materials. Consequently, natural biopolymer-based nanocomposite packaging materials with bio-functional properties have huge potential for application in the active food packaging industry. In this review, recent advances in the preparation and characterization of natural biopolymer-based nanocomposite films, and their potential use in food packaging applications are addressed.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2020

생분해성 금속인 마그네슘 합금 와이어를 이용하여 담관용 스텐트를 제작하였다. 생체 내에서 마그네슘 합금의 문제점인 빠른 분해 및 부식을 제어하기 위하여 마그네슘 합금 와이어를 생분해성 고분자인 polycaprolactone (PCL), poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC), poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA), poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) 등으로 코팅하였다. 표면분해가 이루어지는 고분자인 PPC의 경우는 전분해 거동을 보이는 다른 고분자들(PCL, PLLA, PLGA)에 비해 크랙이나 박리가 없어 가장 효율적으로 마그네슘 와이어의 분해 속도를 지연시켰다. 또한 생분해성 고분자 코팅이 마그네슘 합금 스텐트의 기계적 물성인 축 방향 힘에 미치는 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 대부분의 생분해성 고분자(PCL, PLLA, PLGA)로 코팅된 스텐트는 코팅되지 않은 스텐트에 비해 축 방향의 힘이 증가하여 스텐트의 유연성을 감소시켰으나, PPC로 코팅된 스텐트는 코팅되지 않은 스텐트와 비슷한 축 방향의 힘을 나타내 스텐트의 유연성을 감소시키지 않았다. 이상의 결과로부터 PPC가 가장 효율적인 생분해성 고분자로 판단된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.251-263
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• 2015

Scaffolds play a crucial role in the tissue engineering. Biodegradable polymers with great processing flexibility and biocompatability are predominant scaffolding materials. New developments in biodegradable polymers and their nanocomposites for the tissue engineering are discussed. Recent development in the scaffold designs that mimic nano and micro features of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of bones, cartilages, and vascular vessels are presented as well.

• 한국고분자학회지:고분자과학과기술
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.224-234
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• 1999

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.357-357
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• 2006

Many industrial sources of proteins can be used as raw materials to produce films, molded materials, and various hollow items either by "casting" techniques or by "thermoplastic processing". Combining proteins with natural fibbers, paper or biodegradable polyesters is very promising to form biodegradable composites witch take advantage of the barrier and mechanical properties of each component. Using nano-fillers to form nanocomposites has also been shown to be interesting to improve properties. Production, with low transformation cost, of protein based materials to form biodegradable materials with controlled functional properties for food uses, medical uses, packaging, agriculture, controlled release systems, etc. is discussed.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.167-185
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• 2009

Environmental problems caused by extensive use of polymeric materials arise mainly due to lack of landfill space and depletion of finite natural resources of fossil raw materials like petroleum or natural gas. The substitution of synthetic petroleum-based resins with natural biodegradable resins appears to be one appropriate measure to remedy the above-mentioned situation. This study presents the development of a composite that uses environmentally degradable starch-based resin as matrix and natural mineral basalt fibres as reinforcement, and investigates the fibre's and the composite's mechanical properties. The tensile strength of single basalt fibres was verified by means of single fibre tensile tests and statistically investigated by means of a Weibull analysis. Prepreg sheets were manufactured by means of a modified doctor blade system and hot power press. The sheets were used to manufacture specimens with fibre volume contents ranging from 33% to 61%. Specimens were tested for tensile strength, flexural strength and interlaminar shear strength. Composites manufactured during this study exhibited tensile and flexural strength of up to 517 MPa and 157 MPa, respectively.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.147-148
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• 2006

A research on scaffold fabrication has been progressed in many research groups. However, the mechanical properties of existing biodegradable materials are still not satisfactory. But, PPF (poly (propylene fumarate)) has a good mechanical property in comparison to other biodegradable materials. Nevertheless, the viscosity of the synthesized PPF is too high to fabricate structures using micro-stereolithography. Therefore, the viscosity of the resin was made low by adding the diethyl fumarate and this material could be used in micro-stereolithography apparatus. Then, a photoinitiator was added for photo crosslinking of the DEF/PPF resin. 2.5D and 3D scaffolds were fabricated our system and curing characteristics of the resin were analyzed through the experiment.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2009

Objectives : The titanium fixation system has been used in orthognathic surgery for fixation of bone segments usually, but the biodegradable fixation system was developed and also being used. The strongest point in the biodegradable system is that no extra operation should be needed to remove fixation materials. In spite of this merit, oral & maxillofacial surgeons hesitate to use this system in fracture or orthognathic surgery. In this study, as we got some clinical experiences, we'd like to report the result of clinical study using the biodegradable fixation system in orthognathic surgery. Patients and Methods : A total of 35 patients composed of 17 males and 18 females with 25 osteotomies in maxilla and 34 osteotomies in mandible were fixated with the biodegradable fixation system(Inion $CPS^{(R)}$). We investigated methods of stabilization, fixation time, and complications on the basis of the method as above. Results : Four 2mm thick L shaped plates with 7 holes of which 1 hole was removed were fixed in maxilla with six $2.0{\times}7mm$ screws. Three $2.5{\times}16{\sim}18mm$ screws were used to fix superior ramus area and one mandibular angle area in mandible. It took about 27.4 minutes in maxilla, 25.3 minutes in mandible to perform the fixation which took longer time than the titanium system(9.5 minutes in maxilla, 8 minutes in mandible). Generally, there was no problem except 9 cases in which there were some complications. Conclusions : In most cases, the biodegradable fixation system can be used without problem in usual orthognathic surgery. But, this system is inferior to the titanium fixation one in some respects such as fixation time, size, and physical property. Some supplementations for such weak points as aforementioned should be needed for the universal use of biodegradable materials.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.63-73
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• 1986

The use of biodegradable polymetric materials as drug carriers is a relatively new dimension in polymeric drug delivery systems. A number of biodegradable or bioerodible polymers, such as poly(lactic/glycolic acid) copolymer, poly($\alpha$-amino acid), polyanhydride, and poly (ortho ester) are currently being investigated for this purpose. These polymers are useful for matrix and reservoir-type delivery devices. In addition, when chemical functional groups are introduced to the biodegradable polymer backdone, such as poly (N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide), the therapeutic agent can be covalently bound directly or via spacer to the backbone polymer. These polymer/drug conjugates represent another new dimension in biodegradable polymeric drug delivery systems. In addition, examples of biodegradable polymeric durg delivery systems currently being investigated will be discussed for the purpose of demonstrarting the potential importance of this new field.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2023

기존의 상용 플라스틱으로 인한 환경 오염에 대한 우려가 높아지면서 대체 재료로서 생분해성 고분자에 대한 연구가 주목을 받고 있다. 본 연구는 생분해성 열가소성 수지인 폴리 젖산에 유기 핵제의 도입으로 물성 강화 및 100% 생분해 가능한 나노복합재 개발을 목표로 한다. 그에 따라 무기 핵제의 대체재로 친환경 소재인 셀룰로오스 나노섬유를 채택하였다. 폴리 젖산 내 셀룰로오스 나노섬유의 균일한 분산을 위해 동결 건조 방식으로 나노화된 섬유 형상을 유지시켰으며, 이축압출기로 1차 교반을 진행하고, 사출 성형을 통해 이중 교반된 물성 시험용 시편을 제작하였다. 보강된 결정성을 확인하기 위해 시차주사 열량분석법을 사용하였고 1 wt%의 셀룰로오스 나노섬유가 보강재 및 핵제로서 작용하여 냉결정화온도가 약 14℃ 가량 감소하며, 결정화되는 정도 또한 증가한 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 기존 생분해성 고분자의 무기 핵제를 유기 나노소재로 대체함으로써 100% 생분해 가능한 친환경 나노복합재 개발하여 강화된 물성의 플라스틱 소재 개발을 위한 친환경적 대안을 제시한다.