음이온교환수지인 IRN-78및 IRN-77과의 혼합 수지를 액체 상태로 직접 분해 처리하기 위하여 Fenton 시약을 이용하였다. 개선된 분해방법의 특징은 수지를 먼저 건조시키고 용액을 수지에 완전히 흡수시킨 후 일정량의 를 첨가하여 분해반응을 유도하는 방법을 적용하였다. 촉매로서 및 IRN-77 수지의 분해시 사용한 를 각각 사용하여 각 이온교환수지의 단독 및 혼합수지의 분해에 필요한 적절한 촉매와 그의 농도 및 의 소요량을 측정하였다. IRN-78 수지에 대해 촉매를 사용한 경우, 초기 분해반응을 유도하기 위해 까지 가열이 필요하였으며, 반응유도시간은 촉매의 적정온도에서 약 20분 이내 개시되는 것으로 나타났다. 동 수지에 를 사용한 경우에는 가열 없이 즉시 분해반응이 진행되었으며 분해율도 수% 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로 IRN-78 및 IRN-77과의 혼합수지의 분해를 위한 최적 촉매는 로 나타났으며 가열하지 않고 상온에서 반응유도시간 없이 각 수지를 단독으로 분해한 경우보다 적은 양의 로 완전히 액상으로 분해시킬 수 있는 좋은 결과를 얻었다. 또한 이들 각각의 수지 및 혼합수지에 대한 적절한 촉매 및 적정 농도와 완전분해에 필요한 의 양을 제시하였다.

가압경수로형 원자력발전소의 운영과정에서 발생된 폐수지내 및 의 분포특성을 조사하였다. 표준용액을 사용한 의 회수율 측정결과, 사용한 산의 종류에 관계없이, 3 N-HCl , 주입한 농도 범위에서 의 회수율을 나타내었다. 같은 장치를 사용하여 HTO 표준용액 증류에 의한 의 회수율은 주입한 농도 범위에서 이었다. 습식산화-산용출법에 의한 폐수지의 및 동시분리시, 를 사용했을 때 다른 감마핵종에 의한 방해가 없었으며, 포집액이 섬광제와 잘 혼합되었다. 그러나 3 N-HCl을 사용했을 때 포집용액에서 및 등의 감마핵종이 검출되었다. 또한 Sample Oxidizer에 의한 포집용액에서도 및 등이 검출되었으며, 포집용액에서는 이 검출되었다. 폐수지의 총 함량중 약 70% 이상이 무기 탄소로 확인되었다. 30개 폐수지 시료중 8개 고방사능 폐수지의 및 의 평균농도는 각각 이었으며 22개 저방사능폐수지에서는 각각 이 검출되었다. 고방사능 폐수지의 평균 비는 28로 저방사능 폐수지의 0.70에 비해 높게 나타났으며, 및 의 농도는 서로 비례하는 경향을 보였다.

Novolac is widely used as the primary solid component of most photoresists in semiconductor and microelectronic devices. In this study, novolac resins were prepared by condensation of 35% formaldehyde with phenolic compounds such as m-/p-cresol, 2,5-dimethylphenol and bisphenol A in the presence of oxalic acid as catalyst. The average molecular weight (Mw) of these novolac resins has been varied on the changing of mixing ratio of m-/p-cresol/2,5-dimethylphenol/bisphenol A or formaldehyde/phenolic compound. Also, thermal properties of novolac were observed by TGA.

Three different weather-resistant coatings were fabricated with the various weight ratios of a mill-base silicone/acrylic resin to let-down silicone /acrylic resin at 2:8, 3:7, and 4:6 respectively. The prepared coatings were tested to investigate the effect of composition of weather-resistant coatings on the physical properties. The thermal stability, salt spray exposure, and weather-resistance were improved with the increased silicone content. It was concluded that the optimum retio of mill-base silicone/acrylic resin to let-down silicone/acrylic resin would be 2:8 and the coating with 30 wt% of silicone content would have high weather-resistance.

In order to prepare high-solid coatings, acrylic resins, HSCs [poly (EA/EMA/2-HEMA/CLA)] that contain 90% solid, were synthesized by copolymerization of ethyl acrylate (EA), ethyl methacrylate (EMA), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (2-HEMA) and caprolactone acrylate (CLA). The high-solid coatings named as CHSCs (HSCs/HDI-trimer) were prepared by the curing reaction between the acrylic resins containing 90% solid contents and the isocyanates (HDI-trimer) curing agent room temperature. The curing behavior and various properties were examined on the film coated with the both high-solid coatings. The glass transition temperatures (Tg) of CHSCs increased proportionally with increasing the predicted Tg value by Fox equation, and had nothing to do with the solid contents. The prepared film showed good properties for 60˚ specular gloss, impact resistance, cross-hatch adhesion and heat resistance, and bad properties for pencil hardness, drying time, and pot-life. Among the film properties, the heat resistance was very excellent and could be explained by the introduction of functional monomers of CLA.

To prepare weather-resistant silicone/acrylic resin coatings for an architectural purpose, tetrapolymers were synthesized by a radical polymerization. 3-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTS) as a silicone monomer and n-butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and n-butyl methacrylate as acrylic monomers were used. The compositions of monomers were adjusted to fix the glass transition temperature of acrylic polymer for 20℃. The composition of MPTS in the synthesized polymer were varied from 10 wt% to 30 wt%. On the basis of synthesized resin amber paints were prepared and their physical properties and effects for weatherability were examined. The presence of MPTS in silicone/acrylic resins generally resulted in low molecular weight and broad molecular weight distribution, and also lowered the viscosity of the copolymers. The coated films prepared from these resins showed good and balanced properties in general. Adhesion to the substrate was outstanding in particular. Weatherability tests were carried out in three different types such as outdoor exposure, QUV, and SWO. The test results showed that the silicone/acrylic resins containing 30 wt% of MPTS had weather-resistant properties.

In order to prepare high-solid coatings, first acrylic resins (HSAs) which contain 80% solid were synthesized, and then the prepared resins were cured with isocyanate at room temperature. In the synthesis of HSAs, viscosity, number average molecular weight (Mn) and conversion were 1372~2700 cps, 1520~1650 and 83~87%, respectively. Among the four kinds of initiators used, tert-amylperoxy-2-ethyl hexanoate was the most proper one in the synthesis of HSAs. With increasing Tg values, viscosity increased rapidly and molecular weight increased slowly. As a result of the examination of coated films, it was found that 60˚ specular gloss, impact resistance, heat resistance and cross-hatch adhesion were good, and pencil hardness, drying time and pot life were poor.

The high-solid coatings were prepared by blending the synthesized acrylic resin in the previous paper, and hexamethylene diisocyanate-trimer and curing it at room temperature. The characterization of the films of the prepared coatings was performed. The 60˚ specular gloss, impact resistance, cross-hatch adhesion, and heat resistance of the films proved to be good, and the pencil hardness, drying time, and pot-life proved to be slightly poor. From a viscoelastic measurement using a rigid-body pendulum, curing was accelerated with the Tg value.

Acrylic resins (HSCs : EA/EMA/2-HEMA/CLA) which contain 80% solid content were synthesized by the copolymerization of monomers (ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and functional monomer (caprolactone acrylate : CLA) which improves the crosslinking density and physical properties of films. The physical properties of the prepared acrylic resins (HSCs) containing CLA, are as follows: viscosity 1440~2630 cps ; Mn 1590~1660 ; and conversions, 81~86%, respectively. From the correlation of Tg values, viscosities, and Mn of the HSCs, it was found thst viscosity and Mn increased with Tg value.

Copolymers (HSA-98-20, HSA-98-0, HSA-98+20) which are acrylic resin containing 80% solid content were synthesized by the reaction of monomers, including methyl methacrylate, n-butyl acrylate, and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate with a functional monomer, such as acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate (AAEM), which may improve in cross-linking density and physical properties of films. The physical properties of prepared acrylic resins, containing AAEM, are as follows : viscosity, 1420~5760cps ; number average molecular weight, 2080~2300 ; polydispersity index, 2.07~2.19 ; conversions, 88~93%, respectively. To prepare acryl resins, four kinds of initiators including α,α'-azobisisobutyronitirile (AIBN), di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP), t-amylperoxy-2-ethyl hexanoate (APEH), benzoyl peroxide (BPO) were used. The viscosity of the acrylic resins prepared with these initiators was increased in the order of DTBP〉APEH〉AIBN〉BPO. APEH was proved as a suitable initiator in this study. Shear rates of acrylic resins were constant in respect to viscosity. From these results, it would appear that the resins have Newtonian flow characteristics and good workability.

High-solid coatings were prepared by blending of previosly synthesized acrylic resins and hexamethylene diisocyanate-trimer and curing it at room temperature. The characterization of the films of the prepared coatings was performed. The impact resistance, cross-hatch adhesion, 60˚specular gloss, and heat resistance of the films proved to be good, and the pencil hardness and drying time proved to be slightly poor. Especially, there was a remarkable improvement in the heat resistance. This improvement may stem from the regular arrangement of ethyl groups introduced into the acrylic resin. As a result of Rigid-body pendulum visco-elasticity measurement, dynamic Tg values of cured films increased with dynamic Tg values.

Acrylic resins (HSCs : EA/EMA/2-HEMA/CLA) which contain 70% solid content were synthesized by the copolymerization of monomers (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, and ethyl methacrylate) and functional monomer (caprolactone acrylate : CLA) which improves the crosslinking density and physical properties of films. The physical properties of the prepared acrylic resins (HSCs) containing CLA, are as follows : viscosity 245~515 cps ; Mn 2670~2840 ; and conversions, 83~91%, respectively. From the correlation of Tg values, viscosities, and Mn of the HSCs, it was found that viscosity and Mn increased with Tg value.

The high-solid coatings were prepared by blending the synthesized acrylic resin in the previous paper and hexamethylene diisocyanate-trimer and curing it at room temperature. The characterization of the films of the prepared coatings was performed. The impact resistance, 60℃ specular gloss, cross-hatch adhension, and heat resistance of the films proved to be good, and the pencil hardness and drying time proved to be slightly poor. Especially, there was a remarkable improvement in the heat resistance. This improvement may stem from the regular arrangement of ethyl groups introduced into the acrylic resin. From a viscoelastic measurement using a rigid-body pendulum, curing was accelerated with the Tg value. With the increase in Tg, log damp value was lowered and dynamic viscoelasic Tg of a cured film was increased.

A copolymer 〈HSAs : EA/EMA/2-HEMA/AAEM) which is an acrylic resin containing 70% solid content was synthesized by the reaction of monomers, including ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate with a functional monomer, such as acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, which may give improvements in cross-linking density and physical properties of films. The physical properties of prepared acrylic resins, HSA containing AAEM, are as follows : viscosity, 203~550cps ; Mn, 2590~2850 ; and conversion, 82~89%, respectively. It was found from the plotting of Tg versus viscosity and Tg versus molecular weight that viscosity increased with Tg while number averaged molecular weight decreased with increasing Tg.

In polymer precursor based activated carbon, the structure of starting material is likely to have profound effect on the surface properties of end product. To investigate this aspect phenolic resins of different types were prepared using phenol, mcresol and formaldehyde as reactants and Et3N and NH4OH as catalyst. Out of these resins two resol resins PFR1 and CFR1 (prepared in excess of formaldehyde using Et3N as catalyst in the basic pH range) were used as raw materials for the preparation of activated carbons by both chemical and physical activation methods. In chemical activation process both the resins gave activated carbons with high surface areas i.e. 2384 and 2895 m2/g, but pore size distribution in PFR1 resin calculated from Horvath-Kawazoe method, contributes mainly in micropore range i.e. 84.1~88.7 volume percent of pores was covered by micropores. Whereas CFR1 resin when activated with KOH for 2h time, a considerable amount (32.8%) of mesopores was introduced in activated carbon prepared. Physical activation with CO2 leads to the formation of activated carbon with a wide range of surface area (503~1119 m2/g) with both of these resins. The maximum pore volume percentage was obtained in 3-20 a region by physical activation method.

An acrylic resin was synthesized with several monomers, styrene(St), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate(2-HEMA), n-butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and acetoacetoxyethl methacrylate(AAEM) to prepare a high-solid coatings. Then, a high-solid acryl/melamine coatings was prepared by curing the acrylic resin with a curing agent, hexamethoxymethylmelamine(HMMM). The curing behavior of the acrylic resin with HMMM was investigated by the Ozawa method using DSC. For AAEM/HMMM and 2-HEMA/HMMM curing reactions, activation energies were 33.01 and 27.12 kcal/mol and frequency factors were 9.54×1015 and 1.53×1013 min-1, respectively. From the results, it was found out that 2-HEMA showed higher reactivity with the curing agent than AAEM.

To prepare an environmental friendly high-solid coatings an acrylic resin containing 80% of solid content was synthesized by addition polymerization of caprolactone acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate. The conversion was 78~93% and the prepared resin's physical properties are as follows: viscosity, 212~3424cps: Mn 1740~2400. There was a trend that viscosity and molecular weight of the resin increased with Tg, but no direct proportionality was observed.