• Macromolecular Research
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.214-219
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• 2006

Cast Nafion-based composite membranes containing different amounts of organic, nanorod-shaped polyrotaxane were prepared and characterized, with the aim of improving the properties of polymer electrolyte membranes for direct methanol fuel cell applications. Polyrotaxane was prepared using the inclusion-complex reaction between ${\alpha}$-cyclodextrin and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) of different molecular weights. The addition of polyrotaxane to Nafion changed the morphology and reduced the crystallinity. The conductivity of the composite membranes increased with increasing polyrotaxane content up to 5 wt%, but then decreased at higher polyrotaxane contents. Well-dispersed, organic polyrotaxane inside the membrane can provide a tortuous path for the transport of methanol, as the methanol permeability depends on the aspect ratio of polyrotaxane, which is controlled by the molecular weight of PEG. All of the Nafion-based, polyrotaxane composite membranes showed a higher selectivity parameter than the commercial Nafion films did.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.166-169
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• 2006

Poisonings caused by 'mad honey' are known to occur in response to grayanotoxins, which bind to sodium channels in the cell membrane, increasing membrane sodium permeability and preventing inactivation. Mild symptoms of mad honey intoxication are dizziness, weakness, hypersalivation, nausea, vomiting, and paresthesia. Severe intoxication, however, leads to serious cardiac manifestations such as atrioventricular block, dose-dependent hypotension, bradycardia, and respiratory depression. Atropine and vasoactive drugs improve symptoms of both bradycardia and respiratory rate depression. We report an unusual case of saliva-type hyperamylasemia in a mad honey poisoning patient who developed clinically significant bradycardia. She recovered fully within 3 days following atropine administration and medical treatment.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1995.09a
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• pp.23-38
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• 1995

고분자막에 의한 기체분리는 심냉분리법, 흡수법, 흡착법등에 비하여 에너지가 절약되며 장치가 간결하고 운전비용이 낮은 이점 때문에 여러가지 기체혼합물에 대하여 여러가지 목적으로 응용되기에 이르렀다. O$_{2}$/N$_{2}$ 분리막으로 요구되는 기본특성은 1) 높은 O$_{2}$ 투과성 2) 높은 O$_{2}$ 선택성 3) 막 형성에 충분한 기계적 강도 4) 열, 화학적으로 안정성이 있어야 한다. 그런데 투과계수 P$_{O_(2)}$와 투과선택도 P$_{O_(2)}$/P$_{N_(2)}$ 관계 Fig.2 에서 보는 바와 샅이 대체로 투과선택성은 상반관계에 있어서 polyimide는 높은 선택성을 나타내고 기계적 강도가 좋고 높은 열에 대하여 안정하기 때문에 일단 막재료로 양호한 조건을 갖추고 있으나 투과계수가 크지 않아 선택도를 크게 감소시키지 않으면서 투과계수를 향성시키려는 노력이 경주되고 있다. 따라서 polyimide의 화학구조와 투과계수, 투과선택도의 관계를 고찰하는 것은 대단히 중요하다. 특히 최근에는 polyimide의 화학구조를 계통적으로 변화 시켜가면서 구조와 투과특성을 고찰한 연구가 많으며, 이러한 연구를 총망라하여 화학구조와 투과특성을 고찰한 훌륭한 총설들이 발표되어왔다. Fig.3에는 지금까지 연구된 중요한 polyimide를 형성하는 dianhydride와 diamine의 구조식을 표시하였으며 이들 구조의 변화에 의하여 기체투과계수와 투과선택도가 어떤 영향을 받는지 고찰하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.11 no.4 s.33
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• pp.69-73
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• 2004

A series of $H_3PO_4$-doped composite membranes based on poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA) and silica have been prepared by sol-gel process. The proton conductivity, as well as properties of swelling, methanol permeation, was measured in this study. The proton conductivity increased with the molar ratio of $H_3PO_4$ to silica. With the silica content increasing, swelling degree decreased and methanol permeability showed a slight increase. It suggested that the former was mainly determined by hydrophilicity of the membrane, while the latter was dominated by the interconnectivity of matrix. According to the value of on, the optimal conformations of these composite membranes were 60, 70, 80 wt.$\%$ of PS-x in membranes, where x were 1.5, 1.0, and 0.5, respectively. These composite membranes were thermal stability up to $200^{\circ}C$.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.83-93
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• 2013

In the present investigation, were synthesized composite membranes prepared by simultaneous casting of two polymer solutions using the technique of phase inversion by immersion / precipitation. The support layer was prepared using polyethersulfone and polysulfone as base polymer and for the top layer was used sulfonated polysulfone (SPSU) with 50% sulfonation degree. The morphology of the resulting membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The final results showed that it is possible to prepare composite membranes by simultaneous casting of two polymer solutions with adherence between the two layers. Regarding the permeation tests, the developed membranes presented values of hydraulic permeability within the range of commercial nanofiltration (NF) membranes. Values rejection of 80% ammonium ions can be increased by using a SPSU with a greater degree of sulfonation.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.47-48
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• 1994

분리막을 이용한 기체의 분리는 각 기체의 막에 대한 투과도 차이에 의해 분리하는 방법으로 에너지 소비가 적고, 열 안정성이 약한 물질을 저온에서 분리할 수 있는 장점, 좁은 공간에서도 이용할 수 있다는 점 등으로 미루어 볼때 기존 공정에 대한 새로운 경쟁자로서 그 가능성이 한층 커지고 있다. 분리막의 특성은 투과도(Permeability)와 선택투과도(Permselectivity)에 의해 결정되고 이 두가지 특성을 모두 높이기 위한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 그 연구방향은 (1) 새로운 고분자의 합성 및 고분자의 개질 (2) 복합재료의 개잘 (3) 액정 (4) 촉진수송법 등으로 나눠질수 있다. 이 중 촉진수송(Facilitated Transport)이란 특정한 기체와 가역적 친화력 또는 흡착력을 갖는 운반체(ㅊㅁㄱ\ulcornerㄱ)를 액체나 고체막에 분산시켜 원하는 특정 기체만을 선택적으로 수용하는 것을 말한다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.313-316
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• 2002

Effect of Pluronic F-68, a nonionic surfactant, on the extracellular production of hGM-CSF in transgenic Nicotiαna tabacum cell suspension culture was investigated. The addition of 5 g/L Pluronic F-68 did not affect the cell growth but increased the extracellular production of hGM-CSF by two-fold. This may be due to the enhanced permeability of the cell membrane by the interaction between the Pluronic F-68 and the cell membrane.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.287-293
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• 1999

Transport study of horseradish peroxidase and transferrin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate was performed using an in vitro Caco-2 cell cultured monolayer grown on a polycarbonate membrane of $Transwell^{\circledR}$, Horseradish peroxidase was not transported across Caco-2 cell monolayer. Transferrin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate was transported through Caco-2 cell monolayer. The apparent membrane permeability coefficient $(P_{app})$ of transferrin horseradish peroxidase conjugate was $6.54{\times}10^{-7}\;cm/sec$. The $P_{app}$ value of transferrin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate across Caco-2 cell monolayer was increased to $11.9{\times}10^{-7}\;cm/sec$ in the presence of $50\;{mu}g/ml$ brefeldin-A. These results suggest the transferrin receptor mediated transcytosis of transferrin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate across Caco-2 cell monolayer.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.67-74
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• 1993

Both polar and gravity-induced lateral transport of auxin was markedly reduced in corn coleoptile segments by octanol treatment. Octanol enhance net auxin uptake without affecting that of benzoic acid, suggesting that the effect did not result from a nonspecific action on general membrane permeability. Since naphthylphthalamic acid (NPA) action on both transport and net uptake of auxin was substantially decreased in the presence of octanol, a specific interaction of octanol with the NPA site (efflux carrier) can be postulated. Studies on in vitro binding of NPA to membrane vesicles indicated that octanol did not interfere with NPA binding. When basipetal transport of auxin was impared by plasmolysis, octanol still inhibited auxin transport in the plasmolyzed tissues. The results ruled out the possibility of octanol acting at the plasmodesmata. Kinetic analysis of growth indicated that IAA-sustained growth was rapidly blocked by octanol implicating a common system by which auxin transport is linked to auxin action. Possible mechanisms for octanol action will be discussed.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.29-32
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• 2004

Reduction of methanol crossover in proton exchange membranes (PEMs) can be achieved by 1) the selection of materials, 2) the morphology control, and 3) the adequate crosslinking [1, 2]. The selection of polymer matrix of PEM for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) is very important because the proton conductivity and methanol permeability are largely dependent upon the properties of polymers.(omitted)