목적 : 본 연구는 세륨(IV)-지르코늄(IV) 산화물 나노입자를 사용하여 콘택트렌즈를 제조한 후, 안의료용 기능성 렌즈로의 사용 가능을 확인 위해 제조된 렌즈의 물성을 비교 분석하였다. 방법 : 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate에 나노 세륨-지르코늄 산화물(cerium(IV)-zirconium(IV) oxide)을 첨가하여 공중합 한 후 물성을 측정하고, 친수성 단량체인 methacrylic acid(MA)를 추가로 첨가하여 물성을 측정, 비교하였다. 결과 : 다양한 비율의 세륨(IV)-지르코늄(IV) 산화물 나노입자와 MA를 첨가한 렌즈의 물성을 평가한 결과, UV-B 투과율은 40.95~66.26%, 굴절률 1.4163~1.4357, 함수율 37.44~47.18%, 접촉각 36.87~56.36°, 인장 강도 0.0612~0.561 kgf/mm², 표면거칠기 7.70~8.72 nm로 각각 측정되었다. 나노입자 및 MA 첨가는 습윤성, 인장강도 및 중합안정성을 향상시키고, UV-B 투과율과 표면거칠기를 감소시켰으며, 황색포도상구균에 대한 항균 성이 확인되었다. 결론 : 세륨(IV)-지르코늄(IV) 산화물 나노입자에 MA를 첨가하여 제조한 렌즈가 중합 안정성, 내구성, 습윤성 을 향상시키는 것을 확인하였으며, 따라서 안의료용 기능성 콘택트렌즈 소재로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

목적 : 본 연구에서는 젤라틴 메타크릴레이트(GelMA)를 합성하고 이를 기본 하이드로겔 렌즈 혼합물과 함께 교 반한 후 제조된 렌즈의 물성을 비교 분석하여 고기능성 소재로서의 적용성을 확인하고자 하였다. 방법: 젤라틴 메타크릴레이트(GelMA) 합성에는 젤라틴(A형), 인산완충식염수(Phosphate buffer solution, PBS), methacrylic anhydride(MA)를 사용하였다. 또한, 주재료인 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate(HEMA)와 광 개시제인 2-Hydroxy-4′-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone(Irgacure 2959), 교차결합제인 ethylene glycol dimethacrylate(EGDMA)를 각각 사용하였다. 제조된 렌즈의 물성 분석을 위해 광투과도, 굴절률, 함수율, 접촉각을 평가하였다. 결과: GelMA의 합성은 EDS를 통해 확인되었다. 제조된 렌즈의 물성을 측정한 결과, 가시광선 투과도는 91.33~ 71.02%, 굴절률은 1.4383~1.4365, 함수율은 39.08~39.04%, 접촉각은 70.83~70.43°로 나타났으며, GelMA 첨가 비율이 증가할수록 굴절률이 증가하였다. 결론 : GelMA 첨가 시 하이드로겔 렌즈의 함수율과 습윤성에 영향을 미치지 않으면서 굴절률 증가에 효과적이 며 UV-B 및 UV-A 영역을 차단하는 기능을 나타내었다. 따라서 본 연구 결과, GelMA가 첨가된 하이드로겔 소 재는 고굴절률 및 시기능성 렌즈 소재로 다양하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

In the present study, a novel pH-sensitive hydrogel composite of pectin-grafted-poly (acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid)/MWCNTs- COOH was prepared by using graft copolymerization of acrylic acid and itaconic acid on pectin backbone with incorporation of MWCNTS- COOH. The prepared hydrogel composite has been employed for the adsorption and controlled release of the diclofenac sodium (DS) drug. The hydrogel composite was characterized by the analysis methods: FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TGA to analyze structural characteristics before and after DS drug adsorption. The swelling ratio of the hydrogel composite was investigated at different pH values from pH 1.2 to 10. According to the results, the swelling ratio of the hydrogel composite was found 4195% at pH 7.4. Adsorption process parameters such as pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, and temperature were investigated and found to have a significant influence on DS drug adsorption. The maximum DS drug loading through adsorption of 91% was obtained at pH 3, adsorbent dose of 0.05 g, contact time of 150 min, and temperature of 15 °C. The adsorption isotherm and kinetic results were well-fitted to Freundlich and second-order models. Thermodynamic parameters including changes in Gibb’s free energy, enthalpy, and entropy suggested that the adsorption of DS drug onto hydrogel composite was a spontaneous and exothermic process. The in vitro drug release experiment showed that the cumulative release of DS drug from hydrogel composite after 35 h was significantly higher in simulated intestinal fluid at pH 7.4 than in simulated gastric fluid at pH 1.2.

The development of biocomposites using renewable resources is a cost-effective and long-term solution to environmental and resource issues. Hydrogels [Poly Sodium Acrylate (PSA)] were created by variable percentages of crosslinker concentration, and banana–cellulose microfibril (CMF) was used as a filler in this study for better reinforcement. When the concentration of crosslinker is increased, the number of covalent crosslinks increases, limiting the movement of water molecules and lowering the diffusion coefficient, equilibrium water content, the initial rate of swelling, and the theoretical equilibrium swelling ratio. The swelling behaviour of reinforced PSA with high concentrations of CMF was unexpected; the hydrophilic OH groups of CMF increase the diffusion of water molecules from the swelling medium to inside the PSA, allowing for better mechanical behaviour of gels without sacrificing the swelling response. The swelling behaviour and swelling exponent of a hydrogel were determined at various temperatures, pH levels, and physiological fluid models. The swelling exponent's maximum value was discovered to be 0.5, which suggests that the hydrogel's water diffusion was non-Fickian in nature. The swelling ratio was found to rise with rising temperature and to have a lower value than that at room temperature. It was also proven that elevating the pH of the medium from 1 to 7 improved the PSA/CMF hydrogels' swelling response. The swelling behaviour of PSA/CMF hydrogels was also investigated as the concentration of CMF rose from 0.2 to 1%. The equilibrium water content, swelling kinetics, and water transport mechanisms were all investigated. The Flory–Rehner equation was applied to determine crosslinking density, polymer mesh size, and molecular weight between crosslinks.

Abstract Purpose : In this study, α-Lipoic acid and pyridine were added to hydrogel materials and silicone hydrogel materials, respectively, to manufacture contact lens to evaluate changes in physical properties. Methods : N,N-Dimethylacrylamide (DMA), 2,2'-Azobis (2-methylpropionitrile) (AIBN), an initiator, and Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA), crosslinking agent, were used basic mixing ratio, and hydrogel materials were prepared by thermopolymerization at 100°C for 1 hour based on 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). Silicone hydrogel materials were prepared by thermopolymerization at 130°C for 2 hours based on Silicone monomer (SID). The properties of contact lenses were evaluated by adding 0.05% of 3-hydroxypyridine N-oxide and (R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid by ratio to each material. Results : A lens manufactured by adding alpha lipoic acid to silicone hydrogel materials showed a tendency to increase wettability and decrease refractive index. A lens manufactured by adding pyridine to silicone hydrogel materials showed UV-A blocking ability, and the refractive index tended to increase. In addition, a contact lens manufactured by adding alpha lipoic acid and pyridine together showed antimicrobial properties, reduced surface roughness, and increased wettability and oxygen permeability according to the ratio of alpha lipoic acid addition. Conclusion : It is judged that alpha lipoic acid and pyridine are expected to improve wettability and oxygen permeability of the lens and to be used as contact lens materials with antibacterial properties. Key words : Alpha lipoic acid, Antimicrobial, Oxygen permeability, Pyridine, Wettability

Abstract Purpose : This study analyzed physical properties using 1,6-Hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA) as an additive to improve functionality of hydrogel lens such as durability. It was checked whether HDDA can be applied as a crosslinking agent in place of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA). Methods : Polymerization used thermal polymerization and photopolymerization methods, and HDDA was added to each polymerization method at a ratio of 1∼20%. Optical and physical characteristics of the manufactured lens were evaluated by measuring spectral transmittance, refractive index, water content, tensile strength, contact angle, and AFM. Results : Regardless of the polymerization method, the tensile strength ranged from 0.232~0.408 kgf/mm2 in thermal polymerization and from 0.146~0.429 kgf/mm2 depending on the addition ratio of HDDA. In addition, as a result of using HDDA instead of EGDMA, it was confirmed that the physical characteristics of the lens were similar to that of EGDMA, and in the case of tensile strength, HDDA was much improved. Conclusion : HDDA has been shown to be effective in improving the functionality of hydrogel lens and to improve stability and durability. In addition, it is believed that it can be used in various ways as an ophthalmic material as well as a photopolymerization crosslinking agent. Key words : Crosslinking agent, Tensile strength, 1,6-Hexanediol diacrylate, Hydrogel lens

폴리에틸렌 글라이콜 다이아크릴레이트 (polyethylene glycol diacrylate, PEGDA) 하이드로젤을 정삼투 (forward osmosis, FO) 분리막의 지지체로 사용하여 고성능의 FO 분리막을 제조하였다. 친수성의 PEGDA를 자외선 조사를 통한 중합 과 그에 따른 상분리를 이용하여 다공성으로 구조화하였고, 매우 높은 친수성을 가진 하이드로젤 지지체를 얻을 수 있었다. 제조된 친수성 PEGDA 지지체 위에 높은 수투과도와 염 선택도를 확보하기 위해서 일반적인 계면중합 방식이 아닌 톨루엔 을 유기 용매로 사용한 계면중합 방식(TIP)으로 선택층을 도입하였다. 제조된 PEGDA 지지체 기반 분리막은 1.0 M NaCl 유 도 용액과 증류수 유입수를 통한 FO 성능 측정에서 상용 HTI 분리막들에 비해서 매우 높은 수투과도와 낮은 염 선택도를 나 타내었다. 본 연구를 통해, 기존의 소수성 지지체를 추가적으로 개질하는 방식이 아닌 새로운 물질과 제조방식을 사용한 FO 지지체의 가능성을 제시하고자 한다.

The physical and antibacterial properties of ophthalmic lenses fabricated by copolymerization with hydrogel monomers using two types of graphene were measured, and their usability as contact lens materials was analyzed. For polymerization, silicone monomers, including SID-OH, 3-(methacryloxy)propyl tris(trimethylsiloxy)silane, and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, were used, and N,N-dimethylacetamide, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a crosslinking agent, and azobisisobutyronitrile as an initiator were added. Also, graphene oxide nanoparticle (GON) and graphene nanoplate (GNP) were used as an additive, and the physical properties of the lenses fabricated after copolymerization were evaluated. The fabricated lenses satisfied the basic physical properties of general hydrogel contact lenses and showed the characteristics of lenses with high water content, and the disadvantage of very weak durability, due to low tensile strength. However, it was confirmed that the tensile strength and antibacterial properties were greatly improved by adding GON and GNP. With GON, the oxygen permeability and refractive index of the fabricated lenses were slightly improved. Therefore, it was determined that the graphene materials used in this study can be used in various ways as a contact lens material.

목적 : 반응성 청색광차단 염료를 하이드로겔 콘택트렌즈에 화학적으로 고정시켰고, 제조된 콘택트렌즈의 청색 광차단 기능의 분석 및 첨가된 염료를 정량하고자 한다. 방법 : Vinyl sulfone-기반의 반응성 염료인 Reactive Orange 16 Dye를 다량의 알콜 작용기를 함유하는 하 이드로겔 콘택트렌즈에 화학적으로 결합시켰다. 콘택트렌즈의 청색광차단 특성 및 염료의 정량은 UV-vis spectrophotometer를 이용하여 확인하였다. 결과 : 청색광차단기능의 Reactive Orange 16 Dye가 성공적으로 하이드로겔 콘택트렌즈에 결합되었다. UV-vis spectra 분석을 통해 염료를 함유한 콘택트렌즈들이 우수한 청색광차단 기능을 보임을 확인하였다. Beer-Lambert의 법칙을 이용하여, 콘택트렌즈에 첨가된 Reactive Orange 16 Dye를 정량하였으며, 반응 염료 의 농도 조절을 통해, 콘택트렌즈의 청색광차단율을 조절할 수 있었다. 결론 : 본 연구에서는 청색광차단 기능의 반응성 염료를 하이드로겔 콘택트렌즈에 화학적 결합을 통해 고정시 키고, 청색광차단 기능을 분석하였다. 화학적 반응에서 청색광차단 염료의 농도가 증가할수록, 380~500 nm 사 이의 청색광 파장 영역에서의 차단 세기와 첨가된 염료의 양이 같이 증가함을 확인하였다. 대량생산이 가능한 청 색광차단 콘택트렌즈의 개발은 기능성 안광학의료기기 개발에 큰 역할을 할 것으로 기대된다.

목적: 상분리가 일어나지 않는 실리콘하이드로겔 콘택트렌즈(silicone hydrogel contact lens, SH-CL) 제조에 적합한 실리콘 모노머의 구조를 알아보고자 한다. 방법 : HEMA(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)와 세 종류의 실리콘 모노머, TRIM[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate, Aldrich], TEMA[2-(trimethylsilyloxy)ethyl methacrylate, TCI], TMMA[(trimethylsilyl) methacrylate, Aldrich]를 활용하여 완전몰드로 SH-CL를 제조하였다. 함수율과 UV-VIS spectrophotomter 를 이용한 광투과율, TGA 분석을 통한 열적안정성 등의 물리적 특성과 FT-IR 분석을 통한 화학적 특성을 알아 보았다. 결과 : 동일한 양의 TRIM, TEMA, TMMA를 사용하여 제작한 SH-CL의 광투과율은 각각 92%, 86%, 80%로 측정되었으며, 함수율은 TRIM을 사용한 SH-CL에서 39.3%로 가장 높게 나타났다. FT-IR 분석 결과 세 종류의 SH-CL 모두 silicone monomer와 HEMA의 중합반응이 잘 이루어졌음을 확인할 수 있었고, TGA 분석을 통해 TRIM monomer의 sol-gel 반응 유무를 확인할 수 있었다. 결론 : Sol-gel 반응에 적합한 구조를 가지고 있어 상분리가 일어나지 않아 투명하고, Si에 극성 작용기인 methoxy기가 연결되어 있는 TRIM monomer가 SH-CL 제조에 적합한 구조임을 확인할 수 있었다.

In this study, lenses are fabricated using various nanomaterials as additives to a silicone polymer made with an optimum mixing ratio and short polymerization time. In addition, PVP is added at a ratio of 1% to investigate the physical properties according to the degree of dispersion, and the compatibility with hydrophobic silicone and the possibility of application as a functional lens material are confirmed. The main materials are SIU as a silicone monomer, DMA, a hydrophilic copolymer, EGDMA as a crosslinking agent, and 2H2M as a photoinitiator. Holmium (III) oxide, Europium (III) oxide, aluminum oxide, and PVP are used. When Holmium (III) oxide and Europium (III) oxide are added based on the Ref sample, the characteristics of the lens tend to be similar overall, and the aluminum oxide shows a tendency slightly different from the previous two oxides. This material can be used as a silicone lens material with various nano oxides and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) acting as a dispersant.