본 논문에서는 이산화탄소 친화적인 PBEM-POEM (PBE) 공중합체를 기반으로 고분자 블렌드 분리막을 제조하 는 방법을 제시한다. PBE 공중합체는 자유 라디칼 중합 반응을 통해 손쉽게 합성이 가능하며, 이를 상용 고분자인 PEG와 다 양한 비율로 혼합하여 이산화탄소/질소 분리막을 제조하였다. 이산화탄소/질소 분리 성능을 테스트한 결과, PEG의 함량이 높을수록 이산화탄소 투과도는 감소하는 반면 이산화탄소/질소 선택도는 크게 증가하는 상충(trade-off) 관계가 나타났다. 그러 나 PBE/PEG (9 : 1)과 PBE/PEG (7 : 3)을 비교하면 이산화탄소 투과도는 단지 8.3% 감소한 반면에 질소 투과도는 69.1%나 감소하였다. 따라서 이산화탄소/질소 선택도가 33.8에서 100.3으로 크게 증가하였다. 이것은 PBE 공중합체의 80%를 차지하 는 POEM 사슬이 PEG와 상호작용하여 더욱 조밀한 구조가 되었기 때문이며, 이를 FT-IR, XRD, SEM 분석으로 확인하였다. PBE/PEG (7 : 3) 블렌드 막이 가장 최적의 기체 분리 성능을 가졌고, 이산화탄소투과도는 170.5 GPU, 이산화탄소/질소 선택 도는 100.3이었다.

인위적인 온실 가스 배출로 인한 자연 재해가 증가하고 있으며 이로 인해 기체 분리막의 개발이 촉진되게 되었다. 이산화탄소(CO2)는 지구 온난화의 주요 원인이다. 고유의 유연성을 가지는 유기 고분자 막은 기체 분리막의 좋은 후보군 중 하나이며, 이 중 이산화탄소에 대한 높은 확산도를 가지고 있는 폴리디메틸실록산(PDMS)은 유망한 소재이다. 또한, 폴리비 닐피롤리돈(PVP)은 이산화탄소에 대한 높은 용해도를 가지고 있는 고분자로 기체 분리막에 활용될 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구 에서는 용이한 조건에서 간단한 단일 반응 자유 라디칼 중합에 의하여 다양한 조성의 폴리디메틸실록산-폴리비닐피롤리돈 (PDMS-PVP) 빗살 공중합체를 합성하였다. PDMS와 PVP로 합성된 공중합체는 FTIR을 통해 분석하였다. 고분자의 형태학 및 열적 특성은 TEM, TGA 및 DSC를 통하여 분석하였다. PDMS-PVP 빗살 공중합체를 다공성 폴리설폰 지지체 위에 코팅 하여 복합막을 제조했으며, 제조한 복합막의 기체 투과 특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 이산화탄소의 투과도 및 이산화탄소/질소 선택도가 각각 140.6 GPU 및 12.0에 도달하였다.

In this study, mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) containing MgO nanosheets (MgO-NSs) and AgBF4 in a comb copolymer matrix were successfully prepared for olefin/paraffin separation. The MgO-NSs, which were synthesized via a non-hydrothermal method, showed a large surface area with multi-mesopores. Two kinds of comb copolymers, POEM-g-PEGBEM and PHMEP-g-PEGBEM, were used as a matrix for dispersion of the MgO-NSs and AgBF4. The separation efficiency was enhanced by addition of MgO-NSs due to the dual-functionality. MgO-NSs resulted in the enhancement of the activity of silver through specific interaction and also led to increased diffusivity due to its mesoporous structure. The interactions among the MgO-NSs, silver ions, and polymer matrix were systematically characterized by using FT-IR, XPS, SAXS, and XRD analysis.

Detailed morphological studies and molecular analyses based on plastid-encoded rbcL gene sequences were undertaken on Peyssonnelia species, a poorly known genus from Korea. We report new records for the Korean coast, Peyssonnelia harveyana and P. rumoiana. Peyssonnelia harveyana is chiefly characterized by P. rubra-type anatomy, closely packed perithallial filaments in firm matrix, hypothallial filaments arranged in parallel rows, thalli with appressed margins, hypobasal calcification, and unicellular rhizoids. Peyssonnelia rumoiana is principally characterized by two vegetative features, hypothallial filaments arranged in a polyflabellate layer, and perithallial filaments arising from the whole upper surface of each hypothallial cell (Peyssonnelia rubra-type anatomy). Our rbcL analyses revealed that P. harveynana and P. rumoiana were placed within a clade of Peyssonnelia. We also propose the new combination, Sonderophycus cauliferus comb. nov., for previous Peyssonnelia caulifera. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that our S. cauliferus was placed within a clade of Sonderophycus.

The mixed matrix membranes for CO2/N2 separation, which is composed of commercially available MgCO3 and amphiphilic comb polymer matrix based on poly(ethyleneglycol) behenyl ether methacrylate and poly(oxyethelene methacrylate) synthesized via a facile free radical polymerization, were fabricated. The use of a CP improved the dispersion of the MgCO3 in ethanol due to the specific interaction between CP and MgCO3. The MMMs were characterized using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM), and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS). The best performance of gas separation for CP/MgCO3 MMM was shown in the case of 45wt% MgCO3 with the highest CO2 /N2 selectivity(93.8) and good CO2 permeance (30.9GPU). This performance of this CP/MgCO3 MMM is higher than other MgCO3 commercially available MMMs.

The anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) have been noticed as the promising power sources. One of the most important components in AEMFC is the anion exchange membranes(AEMs). Recently various materials for AEMs have been investigated for fuel cell applications. Imidazolium-based long alkyl chain multiblock copolymers have drawn much interest due to their well-defined phase separation between hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks. We report herein the investigation of the effect of block ratio on the phase separation as well as mechanical and electrical properties of the corresponding membranes.

This study aims to analyze effectiveness of the resource use under the total allowable catch system (TACs) of Comb pen shell, a species among TAC targeting ones through its stock assessment based on the surplus production model such as the Clark·Yoshimoto·Pooley (CYP) model. Particularly, this study is separated into five analysis periods in order to understand changes in Comb pen shell resource and its efficient use after TAC system implemented in 2001. The results of this study are as follows. First, five sustainable yield curves (SYCs) and exponential growth functions (EGFs) produced by the surplus production model based on Gompertz growth function to compare before and after implementation of the Korean TAC system show that the TAC system has generated a positive stock rebuilding effect for Comb pen shell caught by the diver fishery since 2001. Secondly, five profits based on differences between the sustainable total revenue (STR) and the total cost (TC) with respect to fishing efforts present that the TAC system has increased efficiency of resource use of Comb pen shell caught by the diver fishery after implementation of the Korean TAC system. In conclusion, the Korean TAC system has increased efficiency of resource use as well as has led a positive stock rebuilding effect for Comb pen shell.