Microbial fermented cellulose gel, citrus gel(CG), was successfully fabricated to porousfoam by radiation treatment and freeze drying. The chemically induced radiation was used to createhighly porous foam and further freeze drying of the CG produced tough foams with interconnectedopen pores for use in tissue engineering. The microstructure of the CG foam was controlled byvarying the irradiation dose and quenching temperature with pore size ranging from several micronsto a few hundred microns. Tensile strength and Gurley value of the CG foam were influenced byirradiation dose. These radiation induced CG foams are promising scaffolds for tissue engineering.

Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)ㆍpoly (acrylonitrile) (PAN) 중공사막에 친수성 고분자인 poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)과 가교제인 poly (acrylic acid) (PAA)을 코팅하여 복합막을 제조하였다. 제조된 막의 투과특성평가를 위해 90 wt% 물- 에탄올 혼합액에 대한 투과증발실험을 수행하였으며, 반응온도, PAA용액의 농도, 공급액의 온도변화에 따른 투과도 및 선택도를 측정하였다. 일반적으로 반응온도, PAA용액의 농도가 증가할수록 투과도는 낮아지고 선택도는 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 공급액의 온도가 증가할수록 투과도는 증가하고 선택도는 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 대표적으로 PVDF중공사 막은 투과도는 PAA 3 wt%, 반응온도 60°C, 공급액 온도 70°C에서 502 g/m 2 hr, 선택도는 PAA 11 wt%, 반응온도 100°C, 공급액 온도 50°C일 때, 218의 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

Flexible polyurethane/clay porous nanocomposite foams were synthesized using natural and organically modified montmorillonite clays such as bentonite, closite 10A and closite 30B. The content of nanoclays was varied from 1 to 5 wt% of polyol. Dispersion of clay in Polyurethane(PU) matrix was investigated by X-ray diffraction(Cu-Kα rays of wavelength 1.54Å) using an X-ray diffractometer. Also, we determined that the thermal resistance of PU foam increased with added clay, compared to that of pure PU foam. The cell size and the fraction of open cells of the precursor foam were controlled by the addition of clay to the polyurethane foam. Modified clays were found to be more efficient cell openers than the unmodified clay. In addition, the tensile strength and elongation of the polyurethane/clay porous nanocomposites were examined. Increasing clay content increased the mechanical properties of the composites, such as tensile strength, and elongation at break. However, increasing the content over 5 wt% deteriorated the properties of the composites. We found that the nanofillers(bentonite, closite 10A and closite 30B) improved the thermal stability of the nanocomposite foam. The nanocomposite foam containing 3 wt% of closite 30B exhibited the best tensile strength and thermal stability.

Al-based alloys have recently attracted considerable interest as structural materials and light weight materials due to their excellent physical and mechanical properties. For the investigation of the potential of Al-based alloys, a surface porous Al88Cu6Si6 eutectic alloy has been fabricated through a chemical leaching process. The formation and microstructure of the surface porous Al88Cu6Si6 eutectic alloy have been investigated using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The Al88Cu6Si6 eutectic alloy is composed of an α-Al dendrite phase and a single eutectic phase of Al2Cu and α-Al. We intended to remove only the α-Al phase and then the Al2Cu phase would form a porous structure on the surface with open pores. Both acidic and alkaline aqueous chemical solutions were used with various concentrations to modify the influence on the microstructure and the overall chemical reaction was carried out for 24 hr. A homogeneous open porous structure on the surface was revealed via selective chemical leaching with a H2SO4 solution. Only the α-Al phase was successfully leached while the morphology of the Al2Cu phase was maintained. The pore size was in a range of 1~5μm and the dealloying depth was nearly 3μm. However, under an alkaline NaOH, aqueous solution, an inhomogeneous porous structure on the surface was formed with a 5 wt% NaOH solution and the morphology of the Al2Cu phase was not preserved. In addition, the sample that was leached by using a 7 wt% NaOH solution crumbled. Al extracted from the Al2Cu phase as α-Al phase was dealloyed, and increasing concentration of NaOH strongly influenced the morphology of the Al2Cu phase and sample statement.

최근 큰 각광을 받고 있는 표면개질소재 중 하나인 도파민은 알칼리 수용액상에서 자발적으로 반응이 진행되어 금속, 고분자 등 거의 모든 소재에 강하게 흡착되는 물질로 흡착 메커니즘 및 반응 후 최종구조에 관해 많은 논란이 있다. 기 존의 도파민의 최종구조는 aryl-aryl 결합에 의한 고분자 구조가 제안되었지만, 본 연구에서는 구조분석을 통해 기존에 제안된 aryl-aryl 결합이 형성되지 않는 결과와 열적거동을 통해 고분자의 특징이 나타나지 않는 것을 확인하였으며, 기체투과거동을 통해 고분자와 같이 비다공성 코팅층을 형성하지 못하는 결과를 토대로, 도파민의 최종구조는 2차 결합에 의한 초분자 구조 로 서로 응집되어 있는 것으로 판단된다.

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) 기질고분자를 용매인 dimethylformamide (DMF)에 녹인 후 전기방사법을 이용하여 polyacrylonitrile nanofibers membrane (PAM)을 제조하였으며, 정밀여과(microfiltration) 적용을 위해, 제조된 PAM 샘플들의 layer 수를 변화시켜, 기공크기를 조절하였다. 또한, 순수투과도(water-flux) 향상을 위해 poly (ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate와 azobisisobutylronitrile (AIBN)을 이용하여 자유 라디칼 중합(free radical polymerization)을 통해 합성된 AN‐ PEGMA 공중합체를 PAN과 3:1의 비율로 혼합한 후 위와 같은 방법으로 다공성 막(PAM/APM)을 제조하였으며, FT-IR과 E.D.S 분석을 통해 PAM 샘플과 비교⋅분석하였다. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) 분석과 기공크기, 기공도 실험을 통해 균일한 직경(400∼600 nm)과 균일한 기공특성(0.5∼0.4 μm)을 가진 다공성 막이 제조되었음을 확인할 수 있었다. 순수 투과도 측정을 통해 정밀여과용 막으로의 활용가능성을 조사하였으며, AN‐PEGMA 공중합체가 도입된 PAM/APM의 경우 상 용막인 polyvinylidenefluoride (PVdF)에 비해 순수투과도가 상대적으로 높은 값을 나타내었다. 위의 결과로부터 전기방사법으로 제조된 PAN 나노섬유막들은 정밀여과용 막으로서 충분한 활용가능성이 있다고 판단된다.

작은 고체 분체들은 피커링 유화 체계에서 안정화제로 작용하는 것은 이미 알려진 사실이다. 이 연구에서 우리는 알킬실란 처리 TiO2와 n-헥실알코올, 수계로 안정한 피커링 에멀젼을 제조하였다. TiO2 입자에 의해 안정화된 피커링 에멀젼을 제조하기 위한 최적의 조건은 TiO2 입자의 양과 수상/유상의 비에 의해 결정된다. 피커링 에멀젼의 형태는 물과 n-헥실알코올에 대한 입자들의 젖음성에 의존된다. 피커링 에멀젼은 TiO2가 5.00 wt%, 오일과 수상의 비가 3 : 7인 경우에 가장 안정하였다. 피커링 에멀젼을 형판으로 하여 무기 전조체를 졸-겔 공정에 의해 다공성 분체들이 합성되었다. 합성된 다공성 분체들은 광학 현미경, SEM, BET, XRD 및 EDS에 의해 확인되었다.

We synthesized porous Co3O4/RuO2 composite using the soft template method. Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) was used to make micell as a cation surfactant. The precipitation of cobalt ion and ruthenium ion for making porosity in particles was induced by OH- ion. The porous Co3O4/RuO2 composite was completely synthesiszed after anealing until 250˚C at 3˚C/min. From the XRD ananysis, we were able to determine that the porous Co3O4/RuO2 composite was comprised of nanoparticles with low crystallinity. The shape or structure of the porous Co3O4/RuO2 composite was studied by FE-SEM and FE-TEM. The size of the porous Co3O4/RuO2 composite was 20~40 nm. From the FE-TEM, we were able to determine that porous cavities were formed in the composite particles. The electrochemical performance of the porous Co3O4/RuO2 composite was measured by CV and charge-discharge methods. The specific capacitances, determined through cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurement, were ~51, ~47, ~42, and ~33 F/g at 5, 10, 20, and 50 mV/sec scan rates, respectively. The specific capacitance through charge-discharge measurement was ~63 F/g in the range of 0.0~1.0 V cutoff voltage and 50 mAh/g current density.