Abstract: Provided are carbon dioxide capture composite particles which contribute to carbon neutrality by fixing carbon dioxide in seawater or an aqueous solution in which calcium ions are dissolved through mineralization, and a method of producing the same. More particularly, provided are carbon dioxide capture composite particles which capture carbon dioxide in seawater to form calcium carbonate particles, preferably aragonite type calcium carbonate, and a method of producing the same. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of producing carbon dioxide capture composite particles including: immersing polyamidoamine particles in seawater or an aqueous solution in which calcium ions are dissolved and maintaining the solution at room temperature under normal pressure to produce carbon dioxide capture composite particles in which aragonite type calcium carbonate particles are formed on a surface of the polyamidoamine particles is provided.

Abstract: A biodegradable composite material which is produced by polymerizing a mixture of an aqueous dispersion of a natural polymer nanofiber including any one or more of a chitin nanofiber and a cellulose nanofiber, a dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, and a diol. The biodegradable composite material has excellent biodegradable and mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature-change sensing substrate comprising a self-healing polyurethane polymer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a temperature-change sensing substrate having a self-healing polyurethane polymer matrix and a plurality of pores dispersed in the matrix. The temperature-change sensing substrate according to the present invention can be applied as a temperature-change sensor for preventing the spoiling of refrigerated or frozen food and medical supplies. For example, substrate, which was opaque when stored at ?60° C., ?50° C., ?30° C., ?20° C., ?10° C. and the like, becomes transparent if the temperature rises to 0° C., 10° C., 20° C., 30° C. and the like, and thus a temperature-change sensor capable of checking storage conditions through a change in light transmittance can be provided.

Abstract: A biodegradable composite material which is produced by polymerizing a mixture of an aqueous dispersion of a natural polymer nanofiber including any one or more of a chitin nanofiber and a cellulose nanofiber, a dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, and a diol. The biodegradable composite material has excellent biodegradable and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A polybutylene succinate (PBS) nanocomposite material includes a matrix comprising polybutylene succinate chains, and nanocelluloses dispersed between the polybutylene succinate chains. The PBS composite material may be produced by polymerizing 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid or a derivative thereof in a mixture of 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid or a derivative thereof with nanocelluloses. The PBS nanocomposite material and the method have improved properties, which does not require a surface hydrophobization pretreatment process of cellulose, melt kneading, and solution mixing processes.

Abstract: A self-restoring polyurethane-based polymer obtained by polymerization of a composition containing an aromatic disulfide diol represented by Chemical Formula, HO—Ar1—S—S—Ar2—OH, an alicyclic polyisocyanate, and a polyol. Ar1 and Ar2 each are independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene group. The composition satisfies Equation, 0.1?M[disulfide]/M[OH]. M[disulfide] is a total mole number of the aromatic disulfide diol in the composition, and M[OH] is a total mole number of the aromatic disulfide diol and the polyol in the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composite material comprising an aramid nanofiber (ANF), and a method for preparing same. More specifically, the present invention relates to an arylene ether-based polymer or arylene ether imide-based polymer composite material which is obtained by mixing an arylene ether-based polymer or an arylene ether imide-based polymer with aramid nanofibers dispersed in a polar aprotic solution or by adding and polymerizing monomers in the dispersion of aramid nanofibers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite film including a nanocellulose film including cellulose nanofibers stacked in a structure including a plurality of pores; and a polycarbonate resin filling the pores in the nanocellulose film and including a repeating unit that comprises a moiety derived from isosorbide.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing an aramid nanofiber dispersion. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for preparing aramid nanofibers in a short time from aromatic polyamide-based polymers other than fibers, and to aramid nanofibers prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A polybutylene succinate (PBS) nanocomposite material includes a matrix comprising polybutylene succinate chains, and nanocelluloses dispersed between the polybutylene succinate chains. The PBS composite material may be produced by polymerizing 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid or a derivative thereof in a mixture of 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid or a derivative thereof with nanocelluloses. The PBS nanocomposite material and the method have improved properties, which does not require a surface hydrophobization pretreatment process of cellulose, melt kneading, and solution mixing processes.

Abstract: A self-restoring polyurethane-based polymer obtained by polymerization of a composition containing an aromatic disulfide diol represented by Chemical Formula, HO—Ar1—S—S—Ar2—OH, an alicyclic polyisocyanate, and a polyol. Ar1 and Ar2 each are independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene group. The composition satisfies Equation, 0.1?M[disulfide]/M[OH]. M[disulfide] is a total mole number of the aromatic disulfide diol in the composition, and M[OH] is a total mole number of the aromatic disulfide diol and the polyol in the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface treatment composition for forming a self-assembled coating layer which is easily coated and removed and a surface treatment method, where the self-assembled coating layer can be easily formed because of use of a compound having the hydroxyl groups as a diol are attached to an ortho position of a benzene ring and be removed by treatment of Al3+ or Fe3+. Thus, the surface can be reused by forming a new self-assembled coating layer, thereby making the surface treatment composition be applied to various researches and industrial fields of the self-assembly coating layer which are used for reduction in metal abrasion resistance, introduction of a chemical functional group for detecting a biomolecule, the surface hydrophilicity, introduction of an antifouling property to the surface, and the like.

Abstract: Provided are a bioadhesive hydrogel including surface-treated nanofibers, a preparation method thereof, and use of thereof. The hydrogel including surface-treated nanofibers provided in the present invention may have excellent bioadhesive strength, thereby being widely applied to a bioadhesive, a scaffold for tissue engineering, a carrier for drug delivery, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for oral application and a method for preparing the same, more particularly, to a composition for oral application comprising a complex of specific Lewis base and specific Lewis acid, and a method for preparing the same. The composition for oral application of the present invention has excellent durability, body stability and coatibility, and thus, can effectively treat dentin hypersensitivity, and when applied before dentin hypersensitivity occurs, can prevent dentin hypersensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface treatment composition for forming a self-assembled coating layer which is easily coated and removed and a surface treatment method, where the self-assembled coating layer can be easily formed because of use of a compound having the hydroxyl groups as a diol are attached to an ortho position of a benzene ring and be removed by treatment of Al3+ or Fe3+. Thus, the surface can be reused by forming a new self-assembled coating layer, thereby making the surface treatment composition be applied to various researches and industrial fields of the self-assembly coating layer which are used for reduction in metal abrasion resistance, introduction of a chemical functional group for detecting a biomolecule, the surface hydrophilicity, introduction of an antifouling property to the surface, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite including chitosan and/or chitin and a catechol-based compound, an organic reinforcing material composition including the composite, a product manufactured by using the organic reinforcing material composition, and a method for preparing a chitosan and/or chitin composite with improved strength, including the step of adding the catechol-based compound to chitosan and/or chitin. The chitosan and/or chitin composite including the catechol-based compound is advantageous in that it is able to maintain high strength in a wet-swollen state by improving the problem of strength reduction due to moisture, compared to the composites containing no catechol-based compound.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a self-assembled structure of a poly(3-hexylthiophene)-based block copolymer, including: providing a polymer composition containing a block copolymer having a ?-conjugated poly(3-hexylthiophene) polymer and a non-conjugated polymer introduced thereto, and a solvent; and coating the polymer composition onto a substrate. According to the method disclosed herein, it is possible to control a self-assembled structure of a poly(3-hexylthiophene)-based block copolymer merely by a relatively simple process including coating the poly(3-hexylthiophene)-based block copolymer onto a substrate with a selected solvent. In this manner, it is possible to control the alignment of conductive domains in the block copolymer so that it is suitable for various organic electronic devices.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a case including a dust chamber filtering dust included in air, an appliance chamber sucking the filtered air from the dust chamber and discharging the air through a discharge port, and a cord chamber storing a wound electrical cord. A fan motor assembly is installed inside the appliance chamber of the case for forcedly sucking the air inside the appliance chamber and discharging the air. An exhaust duct is installed between the fan motor assembly and the discharge port in the case and guiding the air discharged from the fan motor assembly to the discharge port, and a flowing passage is disposed between the dust chamber and the cord chamber so that the air is able to flow therein, whereby overheating of case and of the electrical cord can be prevented and the durability and reliability of the cleaner can be enhanced.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a case including a dust chamber filtering dust included in air, an appliance chamber sucking the filtered air from the dust chamber and discharging the air through a discharge port, and a cord chamber storing a wound electrical cord. A fan motor assembly is installed inside the appliance chamber of the case for forcedly sucking the air inside the appliance chamber and discharging the air. An exhaust duct is installed between the fan motor assembly and the discharge port in the case and guiding the air discharged from the fan motor assembly to the discharge port, and a flowing passage is disposed between the dust chamber and the cord chamber so that the air is able to flow therein, whereby overheating of case and of the electrical cord can be prevented and the durability and reliability of the cleaner can be enhanced.

Abstract: A washing machine includes an outer tub, an inner tub, fluid nozzle configured to spray fluid into the inner tub, a fluid pump, and a controller. The washing machine may also include a pulsator located in the inner tub for applying a force to clothing in inner tub. During a first washing cycle, the controller causes the inner tub to rotate, and the nozzle to spray fluid onto clothing in the inner tub. During the first washing cycle, a fluid level in the outer tub may be controlled so that it is lower than the inner tub. During a second washing cycle, the inner tub is held stationary, and the pulsator applies a force to clothing in the inner tub, as occurs in conventional washing machines. Because the fluid level in the washing machine can be kept quite low during the first washing cycle, less water and less detergent is required. Also, because the level of the water is kept below the rotating inner tub during the first washing cycle, less force and thus less energy are required to rotate the inner tub.