• Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2008

The effect of intermolecular aggregation induced by hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions on shear and elongational flow properties of aqueous acrylic thickener solutions is discussed. Complex shear modulus is determined at frequencies up to $10^4$ rad/s employing oscillatory squeeze flow. Extensional flow behavior is characterized using Capillary Break-up Extensional Rheometry. Aqueous solutions of poly(acrylic acid)(PAA)/poly(vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinylimidazole) (PVP-VI) mixtures exhibit unusual rheological properties described here for the first time. Zero-shear viscosity of the mixtures increases with decreasing pH and can exceed that of the pure polymers in solution by more than two orders of magnitude. This is attributed to the formation of complexes induced by electrostatic interactions in the pH range, where both polymers are oppositely charged. PAA/PVP-VI mixtures are compared to the commercial thickener Sterocoll FD (BASF SE), which is a statistical co-polymer including (meth) acrylic acid and ethylacrylate (EA) forming aggregates in solution due to "sticky" contacts among hydrophobic EA-sequences. PAA/PVP-VI complexes are less compact and more deformable than the hydrophobic Sterocoll FD aggregates. Solutions of PAA/PVP-VI exhibit a higher zero-shear viscosity even at lower molecular weight of the aggregates, but are strongly shear-thinning in contrast to the weakly shear-thinning solutions of Sterocoll FD. The higher ratio of characteristic relaxation times in shear and elongation determined for PAA/PVP-VI compared to Sterocoll FD solutions reflects, that the charge-induced complexes provide a much stronger resistance to extensional flow than the aggregates formed by hydrophobic interactions. This is most likely due to a break-up of the latter in extensional flow, while there is no evidence for a break-up of complexes for PAA/PVP-VI mixtures. These flexible aggregates are more suitable for the stabilization of thin filaments in extensional flows.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제41회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.312-312
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• 2011

In SiH4/H2 discharge for growth process of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H), silane polymers, produced by SiH2 + Sin-1H2n ${\rightarrow}$ SinH2n+2, have no reactivity on the film-growing surface. However, under the SiH2 rich condition, high silane reactive species (HSRS) can be produced by electron collision to silane polymers. HSRS, having relatively strong reactivity on the surface, can react with dangling bond and form Si-H2 networks which have a close correlation with photo-induced degradation of a-Si:H thin film solar cell [1]. To find contributions of suggested several external plasma conditions (pressure, frequency and ratio of mixture gas) [2,3] to suppressing productions of HSRS, some plasma characteristics are studied by numerical methods. For this study, a zero-dimensional global model for SiH4/H2 discharge and a one-dimensional particle-in-cell Monte-Carlo-collision model (PIC-MCC) for pure SiH4 discharge have been developed. Densities of important reactive species of SiH4/H2 discharge are observed by means of the global model, dealing 30 species and 136 reactions, and electron energy probability functions (EEPFs) of pure SiH4 discharge are obtained from the PIC-MCC model, containing 5 charged species and 15 reactions. Using global model, SiH2/SiH3 values were calculated when pressure and driving frequency vary from 0.1 Torr to 10 Torr, from 13.56 MHz to 60 MHz respectively and when the portion of hydrogen changes. Due to the limitation of global model, frequency effects can be explained by PIC-MCC model. Through PIC-MCC model for pure SiH4, EEPFs are obtained in the specific range responsible for forming SiH2 and SiH3: from 8.75 eV to 9.47 eV [4]. Through densities of reactive species and EEPFs, polymerization reactions and production of HSRS are discussed.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.164-170
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• 2001

Authors studied on the applicability of image analysis technique using a scanner with a CCD (charged coupled deviced) to the evaluation of evenness of nonwovens because it has distinctive features to considerably save time and labor in the analysis compared with other classical methods. As specimens fur the experiment, two different types that are unpatterned and patterned ones were prepared. For the unpatterned specimen, webs were chemically bonded, while for the patterned specimen, webs being thermally calendered with engraved roller. Several webs having various areal densities were prepared and bonded. Coefficient of variation (CV%) was used as a parameter to evaluate the evenness. Scanning conditions could be suitably set up through comparing the total variance to the between-group variance and to the within-group variance, respectively, on the images scanned at the different conditions. The 2D convolution method with smoothing filter kernel was introduced to further filter the noises on the scanned images. After the filtering process, the increase of web areal densities gave an uniform decrease of the CV%. This showed that the scanned image analysis with proper filtering process could be successfully applicable to the evaluation of evenness in nonwovens.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2013

Mass spectrometry (MS) is a very powerful instrument that can be used to analyze a wide range of materials such as proteins, peptides, DNA, drugs, and polymers. The process typically involves either chemical or electron (impact) ionization of the analyte. The resulting charged species or fragment is subsequently identified by the detector. Usually, single mass uses source-induced dissociation (SID), whereas mass/mass uses collision-induced dissociation (CID) to analyze the chemical fragmentations Each technique has its own advantages and disadvantages. While CID is most effective for the analysis of pure substances, multiple-step MS is a powerful technique to get structural data. Analysis of veterinary drugs ampicillin, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, and oxytetracycline serves to highlight the slight differences between SID and CID. For example, minor differences were observed between ciprofloxacin and oxytetracycline via SID or CID. However, distinct fragmentation patterns were observed for ampicllin depending on the analysis method. Both SID and CID showed similar fragmentation spectra but different signal intensities for chloramphenicol. There are several factors that can influence the fragmentation spectra, such as the collision energy, major precursor ion, electrospray mode (positive or negative), and sample homogeneity. Therefore, one must select a fragmentation method on an empirical and case-by-case basis.

• 세라미스트
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.122-132
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• 2019

Wearable electronic devices with batteries must be lightweight, flexible and highly durable. Most importantly, the battery should be able to self-generate to operate the devices without having to be too frequently charged externally. An eco-friendly energy harvesting technology from various sources, such as solar energy, electromagnetic energy and wind energy, has been developed for a self-charging flexible battery. Although the energy harvesting from such sources are often unstable according to the surrounding environment, the energy harvesting from body movements and vibrations has been less affected by the surrounding environment. In this regard, flexible piezoelectric modules are the most attractive solution for this issue, because they convert mechanical energy to electrical energy and harvest energy from the human body motions. Among the various flexible piezoelectric modules, piezoelectric nanofibers have advantages when used as an energy harvester in wearable devices, due to their simple manufacturing process with good applicability to polymers and ceramics. This review focused on diverse flexible piezoelectric nanofibers and discusses their applications as various energy harvesting systems.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.258-263
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 일회용 센서 칩으로 제작 가능한 스크린 프린팅된 탄소칩 전극(screen printed carbon electrode; SPCE) 표면에 전도성고분자 및 효소 티로시나아제(tyrosinase, Tyr)를 적층하여 전기화학적인 방법으로 남성 질환, 갑상선 질환 등과 연관성이 입증된 내분비계 교란 물질인 비스페놀F (bisphenol F, BPF) 검출에 적용하였다. 산소 플라즈마 처리를 통해 음전하를 띠게 한 SPCE 작업전극 표면에 양전하를 띄는 전도성 고분자인 poly(diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride) (PDDA)과 음전하를 띠는 고분자 화합물 poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) 그리고 PDDA 순서대로 정전기적인 인력으로 층을 쌓고, 최종적으로 pH (7.0)를 조절하여 음전하를 띄게 한 효소, Tyr층을 올려 PDDA-PSS-PDDA-Tyr 센서를 제작하였다. 상기 전극 센서를 기질이자 타겟분석물인 BPF 용액에 접촉하면, 전극 표면에서 Tyr 효소와 산화반응에 의해 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-dione)가 생성되고, 순환전압전류법과 시차펄스전압전류법을 이용하여 생성물을 0.1 V (vs. Ag/AgCl)에서 환원하면 4,4'-methylenebis(benzene-1,2-diol)이 생성되면서 발생하는 피크 전류 값의 변화를 측정함으로써, BPF의 농도를 정량적으로 분석하였다. 또한, 기존에 많은 연구에서 사용되는 인산완충생리식염수를 대체할 수 있는 이온성 액체 전해질을 사용하여 BPF의 검출 성능 결과를 비교하였다. 또한 BPF와 유사한 구조를 갖는 방해물질로 작용하는 비스페놀S에 대한 선택성을 확인하였다. 마지막으로 실험실에서 준비한 실제 시료안의 BPF의 농도를 분석하는데 제작한 센서를 적용함으로써 센서의 실제 적용 가능성을 입증하고자 하였다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2011

We demonstrate a new surface modification of high-voltage lithium cobalt oxide ($LiCoO_2$) cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. This approach is based on exploitation of a polarity-tuned gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) coating. Herein, two contrast polymers having different polarity are chosen: polyimide (PI) synthesized from thermally curing 4-component (pyromellitic dianhydride/biphenyl dianhydride/phenylenediamine/oxydianiline) polyamic acid (as a polar GPE) and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) containing 12 wt% vinyl acetate repeating unit (as a less polar GPE). The strong affinity of polyamic acid for $LiCoO_2$ allows the resulting PI coating layer to present a highly-continuous surface film of nanometer thickness. On the other hand, the less polar EVA coating layer is poorly deposited onto the $LiCoO_2$, resulting in a locally agglomerated morphology with relatively high thickness. Based on the characterization of GPE coating layers, their structural difference on the electrochemical performance and thermal stability of high-voltage (herein, 4.4 V) $LiCoO_2$ is thoroughly investigated. In comparison to the EVA coating layer, the PI coating layer is effective in preventing the direct exposure of $LiCoO_2$ to liquid electrolyte, which thus plays a viable role in improving the high-voltage cell performance and mitigating the interfacial exothermic reaction between the charged $LiCoO_2$ and liquid electrolytes.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2003

불포화 비닐 유도체의 다양한 반응성은 자유 라디칼의 사슬 중합반응을 거쳐 유도되어질 수 있으며, 열역학적으로 실행 가능한 고분자 중합을 수행할 수 있는 능력은 주어진 반응조건 항서 반응을 진행시킬 수 있는 적당한 속도에 의존한다. 따라서 반응이 일어날 수 있는 속도조건을 만들기 위해 중합 개시제와 촉진제가 주로 사용되고 있다. 빛의 흡수도는 Methyl Methacrylate(MMA)를 포함한 단지 몇 종류의 불포화 비닐 단량체들만이 가장 편리한 250nm~500nm 파장범위의 빛을 흡수할 수 있다고 알려져 있다. 또한 광학적, 전기적으로 독특한 성질을 가진 polysilanes은 세라믹의 전구물질, UV 광전저항, 광전도체 등으로 널리 사용되어 왔으며, hydrosilation 반응은 실리콘을 포함한 여러 가지 흥미로운 고분자를 만드는데 사용되고 있다 본 연구는 콘텍트렌즈 재료로 사용되는 고분자를 광 화학적 개시제의 작용을 통하여 공중합체와 단일 중합체로 합성하여 그 수율을 분석하였다. 그 결과 이러한 개시제들은 비닐 유도체들의 중하반응에서 경쟁적으로 또는 동시에 사슬 개시와 사슬 전이제로서 작용하고 있음을 보여 주었다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2011

A variety of natural polymers have been used as tissue engineering scaffolds, drug delivery system, and cosmetic materials due to their higher biocompatibility and water uptake. As a major component of extracellular matrix, hyaluronic acid consisting of D-glucuronic acid and N-acetylglucosamine has been popularly used as a hydrogel material. Even though it has good properties to be used in the tissue engineering and cosmetic industry, its higher viscosity has limited a potential use in a variety of applications; only low content should be applied in preparing above products. In the present study, we investigated the effect of electron beam irradiation on the properties of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid paste containing low contents of water changed to solution after electron beam irradiation ranging from 1 to 10 kGy, which didn't exhibit any alteration of surface properties and morphological change after freeze-drying. However, its viscosity was significantly decreased as absorbed dose increased, which was approximately one by hundred in comparison with the viscosity of original hyaluronic acid solution with same concentration. In addition, it can still interact with positive charged chitosan generating polyelectrolyte complex. Therefore, only viscosity was decreased after electron beam irradiation, whereas other properties of hyaluronic acid maintained. Consequently, these hyaluronic acids with lower viscosities can be used in a variety of applications in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and cosmetic industry.