• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Rheology Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.69-72
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• 2003

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• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.111-115
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• 2011

pH-sensitive cross-linked polymeric micelles were synthesized by using block ionomer complexes of poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(methacrylic acid) (PEO-b-PMA) with calcium ions as micellar templates. An anticancer drug, doxorubicin (DOX) was conjugated on the cross-linked ionic cores of micelles via acid-labile hydrozone bonds. The resulting DOX-conjugated, pH-sensitive micelles are stable at physiological conditions, whereas the release of DOX was significantly increased at the acidic pH. Such micelles were internalized to lysosomes, and acidic pH in lysosomes triggers the release of DOX upon internalization in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The released DOX entered the cell nucleus and eventually killed cancer cells. Therefore, these data demonstrate that the pH-sensitive micelles could be a promising nanocarrier for delivery of anticancer drug, DOX.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.341-346
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• 2003

A poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(L-lactide) diblock copolymer (PEO-b-PLLA) is characterized by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and a block length distribution map is constructed. Although the MALDI- TOF mass spectrum of PEO-b-PLLA is very complicated, most of the polymer species were identified by isolating the overlapped isotope patterns and by fitting the overlapped peaks to the Schulz-Zimm distribution function. Reconstructed MALDI-TOF MS spectrum was nearly identical to the measured spectrum and this method shows its potential to be developed as an easy and fast analysis method of low molecular weight block copolymers.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.123-128
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• 1989

Calorimetric study in conjunction with Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic study was carried out on the blends of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) with isotactic, atactic and syndiotactic poly(methyl methacrylate) (i-, a-, and s-PMMA). From the differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) measurements, the three types of blends show a depression of the melting temperatures. This indicates that PEO is compatible with i-, a-, and s-PMMA. But the largest melting point depressions of PEO are always found in the blends with s-PMMA. For PEO/a-PMMA and PEO/s-PMMA, the degree of crystallinity as a function of composition deviates substantially from that of the ideal blend in which no interaction between the components exists. The FTIR spectra of all three types of blends are recorded. In order to observe the microstructural changes of PEO in blends, we analyzed the spectra using digital weighted subtraction and addition techniques. It was concluded that the microstructures of PEO are strongly perturbed by the PMMA's. Among these blends PEO microstructure in PEO/s-PMMA blends is most greatly influenced. It indicates that the blending is most preferred with s-PMMA than a- and i-PMMA. It can be explained on the basis of the molecular structure of PMMA's.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.635-639
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• 2008

Objectives : the effect of different sterilization methods on the surface morphology of PPDO-hybrid-PLGA nanofiber scaffold and attachments of PC12 cell were investigated. Methods : Poly (p-dioxone)-hybrid-Poly (lactide-glycolide) (PPDO-hybrid-PLGA) nanofiber scaffold, fabricated in a tube form with 1.5 mm internal diameter, 0.2 mm thickness and 5 mm length, was prepared using electrospinning method. To study the surface morphology using SEM, The study group and control group in respective were; Control:Non-sterilized scaffold, Group I:scaffold sterilized with 70% Alcohol, Group II: scaffold sterilized with Ethylene Oxide at $65^{\circ}C$, and Group III: scaffold sterilized with Ethylene Oxide at $37^{\circ}C$. To investigate viability of the PC12 cell on the scaffold, The study group and control group in respective were; Control: sterilized with 70% Alcohol, Group I: sterilized with Ethylene Oxide at $65^{\circ}C$, and Group II: sterilized with Ethylene Oxide at $37^{\circ}C$. Results : 1. The surface morphology was slightly changed in Group I, II and Group III, compared with control. 2. The attachment of PC12 cells in Group I, II was not higher than in control Discussion : The attachment of PC12 cell is not influenced by different sterilization methods.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.136-138
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• 2012

The electrical characteristics of complex films composed of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and urea as a function of the urea concentration were examined in this study. Moreover, their structural characteristics were also compared. Depending on the urea concentration, the structural phases were classified as PEO+${\beta}$-phase composite, ${\beta}$-phase+${\alpha}$-phase composites, or ${\alpha}$-phase composite+urea. At urea concentrations below ~0.064 M, the ${\beta}$-phase was dominant in the complex film. Moreover, the conductance increased rapidly with an increase in the urea concentration. For urea concentrations ranging from ~0.064 to ~0.25 M, the ${\beta}$-phase was gradually substituted by the ${\alpha}$-phase. As the film was composed entirely of the ${\alpha}$-phase at urea concentrations greater than ~0.25 M, its conductance was decreased. In this study, the electrical characteristics observed for the different phases are analyzed and discussed.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.250-255
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• 2019

Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) show promise for improving the lithium ion battery safety. However, due to oxidation of the PEO group and corrosion of the Al current collector, PEO-based SPEs have not previously been effective for use in $LiCoO_2$ (LCO) cathode materials at room temperature. In this paper, a semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) PEO-based SPE was applied to examine the performance of a LCO/SPE/Li metal cell at different voltage ranges. The results indicate that the SPE can be applied to LCO-based lithium polymer batteries with high electrochemical performance. By using a carbon-coated aluminum current collector, the Al corrosion was mostly suppressed during cycling, resulting in improvement of the cell cycle stability.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.63-64
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• 2001

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.19 no.8
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• pp.807-809
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• 1998

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.29-37
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• 2000

Polyaniline (PANi)/Poly(ethylene of oxide) (PEO) in-situ blends were prepared by inducing phase separation through solvent evaporation after casting from solutions containing aniline monomer, oxidant (initiator), dopant and PEO in methanol/water mixed solvent. It was observed that the electrical conductivity first increases rapidly as PANi amount in the PANi/PEO blend increases and then slowly increases as the weight percentages of polyaniline become above 11 wt% in the blend. We also noted that the morphology of PANi/PEO blends changes when the holding time in a stirrer at constant temperature is varied and eventually affects the electrical conductivity. As the length of alkyl group in dopants increases, the electrical conductivity of doped blends increases. The PANi/PEO blend prepared with a high molecular weight of PEO yields higher electrical conductivity.