• Membrane Journal
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.99-107
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• 2004

Carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membranes were prepared by pyrolysis of polyimides having carboxylic acid groups and applied to the hydrogen separation. The polymeric membranes having carboxylic acid groups showed different steric properties as compared with polymeric membranes having other side groups ($-CH_3$ and $-CF_3$) because of the hydrogen bond between the carboxylic acid groups. However, the microporous CMS membranes were significantly affected by the decomposable side groups evidenced from the wide angle X-rat diffraction, nitrogen adsorption isotherms, and single gas permeation measurement. Furthermore, the gas separation properties of the CMS membranes were essentially affected by the pyrolysis temperature. As a result, the CMS membranes Prepared by Pyrolysis of polyimide containing carboxylic acid froups at $700^{\circ}C$ showed the $H_2$ permeability of 3,809 Baller [$1{\times}10^{-10}$ H $\textrm{cm}^$(STP)cm/$\textrm{cm}^2$.s.cmHg], $H_2$/$N_2$, selectivity of 46 and $H_2$/$CH_4$ selectivity of 130 while the CMS membranes derived from polyimide showed the H$_2$ permeability of 3,272 Barrer, $H_2$/$N_2$ selectivity of 136 and $H_2$/$CH_4$ selectivity of 177.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.484-492
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• 2003

How the characteristics and stability of the rubbing-induced alignment of nematic liquid crystals (LCs) relate to the interfacial characteristics of LC-polyimide has been studied. The characteristics of the LC alignment (such as the LC texture, the pretilt angle, and the anchoring energy) and their thermal stability have been investigated for 5 polyimides synthesized for this work. The work showed that the rubbed polyimide alignment layer induces the strong LC anchoring and that the characteristics and stability of LC alignment are determined by the short-ranged interactions between LC and polyimide molecules at the alignment layer surface. The increased flexibility of the polyimide accelerates thermal imidization, increases the pretilt angle, and improves the alignment stability. It also turned out that fluorination of the polyimide tends to deteriorate the alignment uniformity and stability. No distinct differences in the alignment characteristics were shown for the aromatic- and alicyclic-dianhydride polyimides.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.82-87
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• 2008

In this study, nine kinds of polyimides were synthesized from 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (PMDA), 4,4'-(4,4'-isopropylidenediphenoxy)bis(phthalic anhydride) (BPADA), m-pheny lenediamine (m-PDA) and 4,4'-oxydianiline (ODA) by controlling molar ratio of monomers. Synthesized polyimides were used as insulator films for 2-layer Flexible Copper Clad Laminate(FCCL) which were manufactured by the casting method. Glass transition temperature and thermal degradation temperature for 5% weight loss of the polyimide film were improved by increasing contents of m-PDA and PMDA, respectively. Water absorption of polyimide film was reduced by increasing contents of ODA and BPADA which have relatively long structure, respectively. Peel strength of 2-layer FCCL was improved by increasing contents of ODA and BPADA.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.450-459
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• 2020

Membrane-based separations have the potential to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact associated with conventional processes. However, many researches have been done to develop new membrane materials with greater selectivity and permeability. Here, we report highly selective membranes by introducing bulky ethyl substituents into the polyimide. The ethyl group in the ortho position to the imide nitrogen interferes the chain packing and increases chain stiffness and the distance between the polymer chains. The polyimide membranes were synthesized from various aromatic dianhydrides and 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6-diethylaniline) (MDEA). The synthesized membranes with increased gas diffusion length due to bulky substituents showed improved propylene/propane (C3H6/C3H8) selectivity. Single gas permeation showed high C3H6/C3H8 selectivity of 14.5, and C3H6 permeability of 7.0 barrer was found in MDEA-polyimide. Mixed-gas permeation results also demonstrate that MDEA-polyimide can achieve high selectivity in mixed-gas environment. Furthermore, this approach could significantly increase the feasibility of economic propylene separation compared to conventional polymer materials.

• Polymer Science and Technology
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.36-43
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• 1992

Trifluoromethyl group을 내열성고분자의 주쇄에 도입하면 내열성의 큰 손실없이 용해도의 증가 및 유전상수의 감소등 절연재료로서의 성능을 향상시켜 주지만, 유연한기의 도입에 따른 $T_g$의 저하등 부정적인 효과도 나타낸다. 분자구조설계에 의해 기존 고분자재료의 성능을 향상시키려는 시도는 흔히 향상되어지는 성질들에 반비례하여 어는 다른 성질의 저하를 초래하는 경향이 있으나, 유전상수나 가공성 이외에도 낮은 열팽창계수를 갖는 polyimides, 열경화성수지인 poly(benzocyclobutene) 등의 packaging 재료로서의 개발등, 낮은 절연율, 내열성, 가공성, 접착력, 적절한 열팽창계수 및 기계적 성질 등 가능한 모든 필요성질을 동시에 최대한 만족시키는 고분자재료에 대한 개발노력이 계속되어지고 있으며 장차 혁신적인 새로운 고분자 재료의 등장도 이루어지리라고 본다.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.140-142
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• 2009

We have investigated the continuous pretilt angle generation for liquid crystals using a rubbing treated mixture layer consisting of homogeneous and homeotropic polyimides. Various pretilt angles in the range from $0^{\circ}$ to $60^{\circ}$ were achieved as a function of the concentration of homeotropic PI. The transmittance characteristics used to measure the pretilt angle showed that the pretilt angles were measured with a high reliability. We observed uniform liquid crystal alignment on the rubbing treated mixture layer.

• Textile Coloration and Finishing
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.43-48
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• 1996

Condensation type aromatic polyimides were synthesized in DMF solvent by two step low temperature solution polymerization. By employing monomers as p-phenylene 3diamine and 3 kinds of dianhydrides such as pyromellitic dianhydride, 3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride and trimellitic anhydride chloride, poly(amic acid) precursors were sythesized. These reactions were exothermic and very fast. When synthesized poly(amic acid)s were dissolved in DMF solvent and stood long time, the polymers were hydrolyzed and their degradation reactions were accelerated as the solution concentrations were dilute. Also, when water is added there-to the degradation rates were accelerated 8faster. In addition, in a very dilute solution state, the reduction viscosity is greatly increased to show properties of conventional polyelectrolytes. This also showed properties sensitive to the concentration change as carboxyl groups per unit segment are increased.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.101-103
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• 2000

Research for the synthesis of high-temperature polymers by the photochemical method has been carrying out. The use of cheap and available compounds (viz. benzene, its alkyl, aryl and halogen substitutes, furan and maleic anhydride) subject to ultra violet irradiation resulted in a single stage quantitative yield of about 40 new polymers: polyimide films, enamel insulation, molding materials. At present experimental & industrial lots of wire have been produced. Polymer insulation possesses temperature exploitation range (from -l00$^{\circ}C$ to +300$^{\circ}C$ ) without significant changing of properties. As a result, new polyimide lacquers for production of a wide number of technical articles, such as polyimide films, fibres, enamel-wires, press-materials have been synthesized. An application field of the polyimides in membrane technology, printing plate and optic electronics manufactures has been outlined.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.21-25
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• 1998

Organic-based electroluminescent devices have attracted lots of interests because of their possible application as a large-area flat panel display. Polyimides have been used for photo-alignment in LCD(Liquid Crystal Display). However, the devices used in this study were fabricated with polyimide doped with N,N'-Diphenyl-N,N'-di(m-tolyl)-benzidine(TPD) (3, 10, 30wt%) for electroluminescent hole tranforting layer(EHTL). The photochemical and physical properties of EHTL was studied. The film thicknesses were reduced under illumination with UV light. Polyimide films doped with TPD(3wt%) was irradiated and the electrical properties of the films were studied.

• 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.