• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2019

Thermally expandable microsphere and aerogel composite was prepared by chemical compositization. Microsphere can produce synergies with aerogel, especially an enhancement of mechanical property. Through condensation between sulfonated microsphere and hydrolyzed silica sol, chemically-connected composite aerogel could be prepared. The presence of hydroxyl group on the sulfonated microsphere was observed, which was the prime functional group of reaction with hydrolyzed silica sol. Silica aerogel-coated microsphere was confirmed through microstructure analysis. The presence of silicon-carbon absorption band and peaks from composite aerogel was observed, which proved the chemical bonding between them. A relatively low thermal conductivity value of $0.063W/m{\cdot}K$ was obtained.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2017

Thermally expandable microspheres were used as post-treatment initiators of potassium persulfate, sodium bisulfite, and sodium sulfide in order to improve the foaming ability and whiteness when foaming a mixture of thermally expandable microsphers and poly(vinyl chloride). Potassium persulfate showed no significant influence on the foaming behavior, foam expansion, whiteness, and yellowing, whereas in the case of using sodium bisulfite. In particular, sodium bisulfite demonstrated the best efficiency with 2 wt% treatment. The thermally expandable microspheres prepared herein can provide excellent foamability and whiteness, and are expected to be applicable in various fields such as general coating and wallpaper.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2018

This study was aimed at improving the white index (WI) to prepare thermally expandable microspheres for wallpaper. In particular, thermally expandable microspheres were prepared for different colloidal silica particle sizes to study thermal properties, foaming ratio, and WI. The spheres obtained from tiny colloidal silica were the best in terms of WI and yellowing. Additionally, thermogravimetric analysis results show that small colloidal silica particles are more likely to be adsorbed physically or chemically to the microsphere surface, thereby improving WI at higher temperatures.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2020

Shaving dust는 천연 피혁 제조 공정 중 두께 조절을 위해 발생하는 피혁 폐기물인 콜라겐 섬유로 크롬을 함유하고 있어 매립 시 환경오염 문제를 야기시킨다. 현재 유럽을 중심으로 다양한 국가에서 피혁 폐기물인 Shaving dust를 활용한 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 그 중 재생피혁(Bonded leather)은 천연 피혁 대체가능한 소재로 주목받고 있다. 재생 피혁은 바인더로 라텍스를 사용하여 다른 합성 피혁에 비해 내부 조직이 치밀하여 중량감이 높고 통기성이 저하되는 단점이 있어 열팽창성 Microsphere를 도입하여 내부 조직을 완화시켜 통기성 및 경량성 등 기능성을 개선하고자 하였다. 본 연구에서는 Shaving dust를 활용한 경량 재생피혁 제조에 관한 연구로, 열팽창성 Microsphere를 적용한 후 콜라겐 섬유의 내열성을 감안하여 100~120℃에서 발포시켜 그 경향성을 분석한 결과 120℃에서 8분간 처리하였을 때 가장 우수한 발포율을 나타내었고, 재생 피혁 단면의 SEM 분석을 통해 발포에 따른 내부 조직의 변화를 관찰하였다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.208-215
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• 2023

In this study, the properties of polyurethane-polydimethylsiloxane (PU-PDMS) hybrid foams containing different types and contents of physical blowing agents (PBAs) were investigated. Two types of blowing agents, namely physical blowing agents and thermally expandable microspheres (TEM), were applied. The apparent density was measured using precisely cut foam samples, and the pore size was measured using image software. In addition, the microstructure of the foam was confirmed via scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The thermal conductivities related to the microstructures of the different foams were compared. When 0.5 phr of the hydrocarbon-based PBA was added, the apparent density and pore size of the foam were minimal; however, the pore size was larger than that of neat foam. In contrast, the addition of 3 phr of TEM effectively reduced both the apparent density and pore size of the PBAs. The increase in resin viscosity owing to TEM could enhance bubble production stability, leading to the formation of more uniform and smaller pores. These results indicate that TEM is a highly efficient PBA that can be employed to decrease the weight and pore size of PU-PDMS hybrid foams.