• Macromolecular Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.141-143
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• 2004

We have investigated the dynamic mechanical behavior of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) irradiated with varying doses of gamma rays. A relaxation peak in the loss factor curve, which has not been reported previously in the literature, is observed at a temperature above the crystal melting temperature. The peak is unique to UHMWPE and appears to be related to the high degree of entanglement. Because the temperature and intensity of the peak are reduced by irradiation-induced chain scission and crosslinking, respectively, we believe that the peak is associated with disentanglement relaxation. The behavior of the storage modulus in the melt state agrees with the classical theory of rubber elasticity.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2010년도 제39회 하계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.262-262
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• 2010

We introduce a novel and efficient strategy for producing free-standing functional films via photo-crosslinking and electrostatic layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly, which can allow the buildup of hydrophilic multilayers onto hydrophobic surfaces. Hydrophobic multilayers were deposited on ionic substrates by a photo-crosslinking LbL process using photo-crosslinkable polymers. The photo-crosslinked surface was converted to an anionic surface by excess UV light irradiation. This treatment allowed also the stable adhesion between metal electrode or cationic polyelectrolyte and hydrophobic multilayers. After dissolving the ionic substrates in water, the formed free-standing films exhibited unique functionalities of inserted components within hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic multilayers.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.1031-1034
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• 2002

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.124-130
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• 2018

Recently, microwaves have been used for desulfurization because they can selectively dissociate C-S and S-S bonds present in vulcanized rubber. In this study, we investigated the changes in structural and physical properties of EPDM (Ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber by irradiating it with microwaves for different durations. The surface chemical composition of the irradiated EPDM rubber was analyzed by FT-IR, XPS, and EDS analyses. It was confirmed by XPS that C-S and S-S S2p peak heights greatly decreased when microwave irradiation was performed for more than 5 min. In the EPDM sample irradiated with microwaves for 10 min, the number of S-O bonds significantly increased owing to oxidation. As the microwave irradiation time was increased, SEM images showed cracks and voids on the EPDM surface. The 20% decomposition temperature of the EPDM rubber sample was investigated by TGA, and it was found to be about $435.23^{\circ}C$ for the EPDM rubber irradiated for 10 min. The crosslinking density of the EPDM rubber was determined by measuring the degree of swelling, and the highest value was observed for the E5 sample irradiated for 5 min. The degree of swelling of the E10 sample irradiated for 10 min was lower than that of the E5 sample. These results indicate that when irradiated with microwaves for more than a certain time, desulfurization occurs and the side chain of the EPDM rubber dissociates and forms additional crosslinking bonds.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.4039-4045
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• 2014

전자선 조사 폴리프로필렌과 블랜드의 결정화 거동은 고분자 가공시 중요한 변수중 하나이다. 저밀도폴리에틸렌(linear low density polyethylene, LDPE) 함량에 따라 폴리프로필렌(polypropylene, PP)/LDPE 블렌드를 이축압출기를 이용하여 제조하였다. 조사에 의한 가교반응을 용이하게 하기위해 가교조제로 trimethylolpropane-trimetacrylate (TMPTMA)를 PP/LDPE 블렌드 제조시 첨가하였다. PP/LDPE 블랜드의 조사가교 효율에 대한 LDPE 함량의 영향을 평가하였다. 조사시료의 비등온 결정화과정과 결정구조를 DSC, X-선회절분석(X-ray diffraction, XRD), 그리고 편광현미경(polarized optical microscope, POM)을 이용하여 분석하였다. 조사 후 시료의 용융온도가 감소하는 것은 조사에 의한 PP 사슬의 절단에 의한 것으로 판단된다. Ozawa 지수, n이 4일 때 구형, 3일 때 디스크형, 2일 때 로드형의 결정구조를 나타낸다. Ozawa 분석 결과, 순수 PP의 n 값은 3.8, 30 wt%의 LDPE를 포함하는 시료의 n은 2.3을 나타내었다. LDPE 첨가와 조사에 의해 PP의 결정구조가 구형에서 disk나 rod형으로 변화하는 것을 Ozawa 분석과 POM을 통해 확인하였다. XRD 스펙트럼의 $16.1^{\circ}$에서 나타나는 ${\beta}$ 형 결정구조가 조사 후 시편에서 사라지는데, 이는 가교결합에 의한 것으로 해석할 수 있다.

• 폴리머
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.349-357
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• 2003

생체 적합성이 우수한 폴리(비닐 알코올)(PVAL)과 폴리(N-비닐 피롤리돈)(PVP), 항균성이 있는 헥실렌글리콜 (HG)과 치료효과가 우수한 수용성 키토산을 혼합하여 상처치료용 수화젤을 제조하였다. 제조 방법으로 수용액의 동결과 융해에 의한 물리적 가교, 방사선 조사에 의한 화학가교 및 동결과 융해의 물리적 가교 후 방사선 가교를 이용하였다. 수화젤 제조시 PVAL/PVP/HG/키토산의 농도는 15 wt%, 키토산은 0.3wt%, PVAL과 PVP의 비는 6:4로 고정하였다. 용액내 HG의 농도를 1∼5 wt%로 변화시켰으며, 동결과 융해횟수는 1∼3회로 변화시켰고, 방사선 조사량은 25∼50 kGy로 변화시켰다. 위의 방법으로 제조된 수화젤의 젤화율, 팽윤도, 젤강도를 측정하였다. HG의 조성비가 증가할수록 젤화율과 젤강도는 감소하였고 팽윤도는 증가하였다. 조사량과 동결과 융해 횟수가 증가할수록 젤화율과 젤강도는 증가하였고 팽윤도는 감소하였다. 동물 실험을 통해 제조된 수화젤의 상처 치료효과를 보았으며, 항균 실험을 통해 항균성을 관찰하였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.145-153
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• 1993

Retaining a drug in the stomach by some means is sometimes necessary to extend the G1 absorption time of the drug more than 6-8 hrs. Hydrogel has often been examined for its feasibility as a dosage form, so called platform, that could be retained in the stomach due to its excellent swelling properties in the gastric fluid. In this study, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) hydrogel crosslinked by albumin or acrylated albumin was synthesized in a tablet form and evaluated for its possibility as the platform. The synthesis of the hydrogel was performed by $^{60}Co\;{\gamma}-ray$ irradiation of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (monomer) in the presence of a crosslinking agent: aqueous solution of albumin or acrylated albumin. Synthetic conditions such as radiation dose, dose rate and concentration of crosslinking agent were varied in order to optimize the swelling and mechanical properties of the hydrogels. Degree of swelling of albumin-crosslinked PVP (Al-PVP) was highly dependent on radiation dose, dose rate and albumin concentration: it was decreased as they increased. On the other hand, that of acrylated albumin-crosslinked PVP (Acryl-PVP) was almost independent on them except dose rate: it was decreased as the radiation dose rate increased. The compressive strength of the two hydrogels was decreased as the dose rate increased. Digestion of both PVP in artificial gastric fluid containing pepsin was delayed by the ${\gamma}-ray$ irradiation. In conclusion, Al-PVP and Acry-PVP with diverse swelling and mechanical properties could be obtained by controlling synthetic conditions, mainly the irradiation dose rate.

• 폴리머
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2002

단일 중합체 폴리프로필렌(PP) 수지가 가지는 분자량 특성과 유변 특성이, 회분식 가교 발포 공정을 통해 생산된 발포체 구조 변화에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 또한, 전자선 조사 가교가 PP 발포체에 미치는 영향도 연구하였다. 분자량 증가에 따른 저장 모듈러스(G'), 손실 모듈러스(G"), 제로 전단 점도($\eta_O$) 및 완화시간($\lambda$) 등의 유변 물성 값은 증가하였고, 이러한 유변 물성의 증가는 발포체 구조의 안정성에 직접적인 영향을 미쳤다. 전자선 조사량에 따른 PP의 겔분율은 3.2 Mrad의 전자선 조사량에서 크게 증가하며, 발포체의 안정성을 크게 향상시켰고, 그 이상의 전자선 조사량에서는 겔분율은 다시 감소하였고, 발포체 구조 또한 불안정해졌다.정해졌다.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.133-140
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• 1997

A system for studying oxidative hemolysis has been used by controling UV-irradiation and concentration of a novel molecular probe, N,N'-bis(2-hydroperoxy-2-methoxyethyl)-1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetra-carboxylic diimide (NP-III), which generates hydroxyl radical upon longer wavelength photoirradiation (> 350 nm). NP-III induces 25~30% of hemolysis at low concentration (50 $\mu$M) for 3h-irradiation of UVA. The simultaneous treatment of N-ethylmaleimide (NEM) with NP-IH completely hemotyzed erythrocytes under the same conditions as NP-III alone by both decreasing thiol group and increasing lipid peroxidation in erythrocyte membrane. However. thiol-reducing agents prevented the protein-crosslinking and lipid peroxidation on the NEM-synergistic hemolysis by partially scavenging hydroxyl radical and maintaining the thiol group of erythrocyte membrane in the reduced state. In addition, erythrocytes pretreated with 2,2,5,7,8-pentamethyl-6-hydroxychromane (PMC), vitamin E homologue was able to delay and decrease the lipid peroxidation when compared to cells pretreated with both NEM and PMC. We suggest that the presence of reduced thiols in inner membrane protein by GSH can prevent the protein-crosslinking and the lipid peroxidation, and eventually prevent the oxidative hemolysis of erythrocyte.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2011

Hydrogels from a mixture of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP), ${\kappa}$-carrageenan and microorganism fermentation celluose were prepared by $^{60}Co$ gamma-ray irradiation. PVP and ${\kappa}$-carrageenan were mixed with the different ratios. Microorganism fermentation celluose were added to the mixture of PVP and ${\kappa}$-carrageenan to evaluate the effect of microorganism fermentation celluose on the gel strength. The gel strength of the hydrogel was evaluated for application of a wound dressing. The results showed that gelation and gel strength were increased with increasing the content of the microorganism fermentation celluose.