• 폴리머
• /
• 제30권1호
• /
• pp.28-34
• /
• 2006

메톡시폴리에틸렌글리콜(MPEG)과 카프로락톤(CL)과 L-락타이드(LA)로 구성된 MPEG-PCLA 블록공중합체의 단량체를 다양한 비율로 $Sn(Oct)_2$의 존재 하에서 개환중합을 통해 합성하였다. MPEG-PCLA 블록공중합체의 특성은 $^1H-NMR$, GPC, DSC 그리고 XRD를 이용하여 결정하였다. 동역학적 변화를 측정하기 위하여 $Sn(Oct)_2$의 존재 하에서 MPEG-PCLA 블록공중합체의 중합 시 중합시간, 온도, 첨가하는 촉매의 양을 달리하면서 중합을 실시하였다. 그 결과 $110\;^{\circ}C$의 중합온도와 첨가하는 촉매의 양은 개시제 대비 1.2배의 경우에서 가장 높은 중합률을 보였다. 또한 합성된 블록공중합체의 수용액상에서의 시간에 따른 생분해 거동은 GPC를 이용한 분자량 분포의 비교를 통해 측정하였다. 합성된 블록공중합체의 생분해 거동을 측정한 결과 MPEG-PCLA 블록공중합체의 L-락타이드 함량이 증가할수록 생분해성도 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해 MPEG-PCLA 블록공중합체의 $Sn(Oct)_2$의 존재 하에서 개환중합을 실시함에 있어 다양한 중합조건에 따른 중합속도를 확인하였으며 MPEG-PCLA 블록공중합체는 PCLA 블록의 PCL 대비 PLA의 함량 비율에 따라 생분해 기간을 조절할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 펄프종이기술
• /
• 제42권1호
• /
• pp.54-63
• /
• 2010

Recently, as the function of largest supplier of biomass for "low carbon green growth", the necessity for systematic management of afforestation areas is emphasizing. The forestation of seedling, besides the afforestation cost itself, is required some additional follow-up management costs, like mowing and fertilizing of forestation area, and removal of bindweed. The mulching mat for afforestation seedlings is available for rooting of little seedlings as well as initial forestation expenses. Mulching technique is also used to control soil temperature and moisture by covering the surface of ground. In this study, the paper based-mulching film coated with biodegradable polymer and functional additive was specially produced using laboratory bar coater, and analyzed for its degradable behavior. Coating colors were prepared by dissolving PE (polyester) 80 % and PLA(polylactic acid) 20 % in chloroform and finally applied to handsheet prepared by preceding study conditions. Base paper and polymer-coated paper were artificially aged by 2 kinds of degradation methods, which are soil degradation by microorganism and light degradation by 257 nm UV wavelengths. Strength property, oxidation index and morphological property were evaluated by reduction rates of tensile strength, FTIR spectra ratio of carboxyl and carbonyl group and SEM micrograph. As these results, polymer coated-paper was superior to base paper in degradation behaviors, having results with lower reduction rate of strength properties.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
• /
• 제9권4호
• /
• pp.464-468
• /
• 1999

The effectiveness of current biodegradation test methods for degradable polymers under controlled composting conditions was studied in regards to the test temperature and compost condition. When biodegradability tests for the natural (starch, cellulose, PHB/HV) and synthetic (PCL, SG, PLA) polymers were conducted at temperature levels of 35 and $55^{\circ}C$ with compost cured at ambient temperature, the degradations of cellulose and starch were higher at $35^{\circ}C$ because of the priming effect. On the other hand, degradations of other polymers were higher at $55^{\circ}C$. In the biodegradation test at $55^{\circ}C$, compost harvested right after the thermophilic degradation stage showed higher biodegradation activities than the cured compost for both the synthetic aliphatic polyester (SG) and a natural polymer, cellulose. These results suggest that the biodegradation test conducted at $55^{\circ}C$ with the compost, harvested right after the thermophilic degradation stage during composting, showed the highest biodegradation activity under controlled composting conditions.

• 폴리머
• /
• 제37권2호
• /
• pp.232-239
• /
• 2013

A series of novel imidazole-blocked diisocyanate bioadhesives (IBAs) were synthesized from reaction of toluene 2, 4-diisocyanate (TDI), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), hydroxyl-terminated polylactide (HO-PLA-OH), 1,1,1-trimethylolpropane (TMP), and imidazole. Synthesis of IBAs was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that the TDI-based IBA had lower thermal dissociation temperature and a faster deblocking rate than IBA based on IPDI. Hydroxyl-terminated polyurethane (HPU) was introduced to study the adhesive effect of the synthesized IBAs. Improvement on elastic modulus, tensile strength and water resistance of IBA-modified HPU in comparison with neat HPU suggested the good adhesive effect of IBA due to the strong chemical reaction between released NCO groups from IBA and hydroxyl groups from HPU.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2005년도 International Meeting on Information Displayvol.II
• /
• pp.1556-1559
• /
• 2005

Indium-tin oxide (ITO) films were deposited by a low-frequency (LF, 100 Hz) magnetron sputtering on glass substrates at the room temperature. The effects of the film thickness on the structural, electrical and optical properties of ITO films were investigated. With the film thickness the films reveal better crystallinity, showing both (222) and (400) pla nes in the XRD pattern. The optical transmittance and the sheet resistance of the films decreased with the increasing thickness. In addition, the electrical properties of ITO films were improved after annealing in a vacuum.

• 한국기계가공학회지
• /
• 제19권1호
• /
• pp.81-88
• /
• 2020

In this paper, the performances of the electrical characteristics of the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D-printed flexible resistance sensor was evaluated. The FDM 3D printing flexible resistive sensor is composed of flexible-material thermoplastic polyurethane and a conductive PLA (carbon black conductive polylactic acid) polymer. While 3D printing, polymer filaments heat up quickly before being extruded and cooled down quickly. Polymers have poor thermal conductivity so the heating and cooling causes unevenness, which then results in internal stress on the printed parts due to the rapidity of the heating and cooling. Electrical resistance measurements show that the 3D-printed flexible sensor is unstable due to internal stress, so the 3D-printed flexible sensor resistance curve does not match the increases and decreases in the displacement curve. Therefore, annealing was performed to eliminate the mismatch between electrical resistance and displacement. Annealing eliminates residual stress on the sensor, so the electrical resistance of the sensor increases and decreases in proportion to displacement. Additionally, the resistance is lowered in comparison to before annealing. The results of this study will be very useful for the fabrication of various devices that employ 3D-printed flexible sensor that have multiple degrees of freedom and are not limited by size and shape.

• Macromolecular Research
• /
• 제11권4호
• /
• pp.207-223
• /
• 2003

For last five years, we are developing the novel local drug delivery devices using biodegradable polymers, especially polylactide (PLA) and poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) due to its relatively good biocompatibility, easily controlled biodegradability, good processability and only FDA approved synthetic degradable polymers. The relationship between various kinds of drug [water soluble small molecule drugs: gentamicin sulfate (GS), fentanyl citrate (FC), BCNU, azidothymidine (AZT), pamidronate (ADP), $1,25(OH)_2$ vitamin $D_3$, water insoluble small molecule drugs: fentanyl, ipriflavone (IP) and nifedipine, and water soluble large peptide molecule drug: nerve growth factor (NGF), and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)], different types of geometrical devices [microspheres (MSs), microcapsule, nanoparticle, wafers, pellet, beads, multiple-layered beads, implants, fiber, scaffolds, and films], and pharmacological activity are proposed and discussed for the application of pharmaceutics and tissue engineering. Also, local drug delivery devices proposed in this work are introduced in view of preparation method, drug release behavior, biocompatibility, pharmacological effect, and animal studies. In conclusion, we can control the drug release profiles varying with the preparation, formulation and geometrical parameters. Moreover, any types of drug were successfully applicable to achieve linear sustained release from short period ($1{\sim}3$ days) to long period (over 2 months). It is very important to design a suitable formulation for the wanting period of bioactive molecules loaded in biodegradable polymers for the local delivery of drug. The drug release is affected by many factors such as hydrophilicity of drug, electric charge of drug, drug loading amount, polymer molecular weight, the monomer composition, the size of implants, the applied fabrication techniques, and so on. It is well known that the commercialization of new drug needs a lot of cost of money (average: over 10 million US dollar per one drug) and time (average: above 9 years) whereas the development of DDS and high effective generic drug might be need relatively low investment with a short time period. Also, one core technology of DDS can be applicable to many drugs for the market needs. From these reasons, the DDS research on potent generic drugs might be suitable for less risk and high return.

• Composites Research
• /
• 제36권5호
• /
• pp.297-302
• /
• 2023

발포체를 성형하기 위한 방법으로는 여러 가지 방법이 있는데 일반적으로 가장 많이 사용되는 방법으로는 발포제를 섞은 레진을 고온, 고압상태에서 발포하는 가압발포 방법과, 압을 주지 않은 고온의 상태에서 발포하는 상압발포 방법이 있다. 발포에 사용되는 고분자들은 상압상태에서 발포를 시키기 위해서는 최적 발포조건에 대한 설계 및 분석이 필요하다. 친환경 바이오 기반 폴리머는 단독으로는 발포가 힘든 문제가 있어 기존의 발포체 제조가 가능한 수지를 혼합하여 발포체를 제조하는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 바이오 기반 고분자의 함량 변화에 따른 바이오 기반 고분자와 EVA 혼합 발포체의 특성변화에 대해서 연구하였으며 가교도에 따른 최적 발포 조건에 대해서 연구하였다. 발포체의 기계적 특성 분석을 통해서 발포특성과의 상관관계에 대해서 연구하였다. 이 연구를 통해 바이오 기반 폴리머의 함량이 바이오 기반 폴리머가 포함된 발포체의 물성에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 알 수 있었고 상압 및 가압 발포 공정에 따른 차이점을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 바이오 기반 폴리머-EVA 복합 발포체의 상용화 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
• /
• 제41권2호
• /
• pp.98-107
• /
• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to find an appropriate polymer film, which could reduce the water condensation for pallet-size modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). Methods: Five different types of films were selected from several commercialized films. Prior to the real food storage test, plastic boxes with wetted plastic balls were used to simulate the high humidity conditions of real food storage. The initial MAP condition was 5% oxygen and 95% nitrogen, and the $O_2$ concentration, the relative humidity and water condensation inside the films were checked on a daily basis. The MAP test for tomatoes was conducted by using the most appropriate film from the five films examined in this study. Results: Every film except Mosspack(R) indicated a similar variation in the $O_2$ concentration over the course of time. The relative humidity near the surfaces of all the films except nylon-6 approached saturation conditions over time. For three kinds of films, namely, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film, anti-fogging oriented polypropylene (AFOPP) film, and Mosspack(R), the inner surfaces of the films were fully covered with dew after a storage period of a day. Conversely, an area of 4.5% was covered with dew in the case of the poly lactic acid (PLA) film, and there was no dew inside the nylon-6 film. The pallet-size MAP test for tomatoes was conducted by using the nylon-6 film and there was no water condensation inside the nylon-6 film over three weeks of storage. Conclusions: During the pallet scale MAP, water condensation could cause severe fungal infection and wetting of the corrugated box. Hence, it was important to minimize water condensation. This study showed that the MAP films with high WVTR such as nylon-6 and PLA could reduce the water condensation inside the pallet scale MAP.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
• /
• 제33권10호
• /
• pp.3208-3212
• /
• 2012

Controlled drug delivery systems employing microparticles offer lots of advantages over conventional drug dosage formulations. Microencapsulation technique have been conducted with biodegradable polymers such as poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) for its adjustable biodegradability and biocompatibility. In this study, we evaluated two techniques, oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion solvent evaporation and spray drying, for preparation of polymeric microparticles encapsulating a newly synthesized drug, SS-AG20, for the long-term drug delivery of this low-molecular-weight drug with a very short half-life. Drug-loaded microparticles prepared by the solvent evaporation method showed a smoother morphology; however, relatively poor encapsulation efficiency and drastic initial burst were discovered as drawbacks. Spray-dried drug-loaded microparticles had an imperfect surface with pores and distorted portions so that its initial burst was critical (70.05-87.16%) when the preparation was carried out with a 5% polymeric solution. By increasing the concentration of the polymer, the morphology was refined and undesirable initial burst was circumvented (burst was reduced to 35.93-74.85%) while retaining high encapsulation efficiency. Moreover, by encapsulating the drug with various biodegradable polymers using the spray drying method, gradual and sustained drug release, for up to 2 weeks, was achieved.