Abstract: A poly(lactic acid-b-3-hydroxypropionic acid) block copolymer characterized in that mechanical properties of the block copolymer are excellent by introducing a lactide optical isomer-derived repeating unit and a poly(3-hydroxypropionic acid) repeating unit at the same time, and thus its application fields can be expanded.

Abstract: In a poly(3-hydroxypropionic acid) block copolymer according to the present invention, 3-hydroxypropionic acids and lactone monomers or, additionally, lactide monomers are introduced so as to improve various physical properties such as the thermal property, crystallinity and tensile property of a biodegradable polymer, and thus the application fields thereof can be expanded.

Abstract: Provided is a novel branched poly(lactic acid-3-hydroxypropionic acid) copolymer of Chemical Formula 1: wherein: R is a trivalent or higher functional group derived from a polyfunctional monomer, A is a direct bond, or a linking group derived from ether, sulfide, ester, thioester, ketone, sulfoxide, sulfone, sulfonate ester, amine, amide, imine, imide, or urethane, and B is a substituent of Chemical Formula 1-1 or Chemical Formula 1-2, where * is a moiety connected to A, k is an integer of 3 or more, n is an integer of 1 to 700, and m is an integer of 10 to 5,000. The copolymer can realize an excellent production yield while maintaining the intrinsic physical properties of poly(3-hydroxypropionic acid). Also provided is a method for preparing the copolymer.

Abstract: Provided is a novel a copolymer with structures including a branched poly(3-hydroxypropionic acid) and a poly(lactic acid).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymer complex containing microcellulose fibers comprising nanofibrils and fine particles: and a polymer matrix comprising a polyester resin. According to the present disclosure, there is provided a polymer complex capable of exhibiting excellent mechanical properties while being environmentally friendly by including cellulose fibers as a reinforcing material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a mesoporous titanium dioxide thin film from a titanium precursor by using a polymer-grafted alumina composite as a support. The porous titanium dioxide thin film is obtained by using the polymer-grafted hybrid alumina composite as a support for sol-gel reaction, and thus it has a mesoporous structure and high surface area, thereby providing a high dye adsorption ratio. Therefore, a dye-sensitized solar cell using the mesoporous titanium dioxide thin film as a photoelectrode material has high energy conversion efficiency. In addition, it is possible to improve the long-term stability of a dye-sensitized solar cell through efficient infiltration of high-viscosity polymer and solid electrolyte as well as liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a mesoporous titanium dioxide thin film from a titanium precursor by using a polymer-grafted alumina composite as a support. The porous titanium dioxide thin film is obtained by using the polymer-grafted hybrid alumina composite as a support for sol-gel reaction, and thus it has a mesoporous structure and high surface area, thereby providing a high dye adsorption ratio. Therefore, a dye-sensitized solar cell using the mesoporous titanium dioxide thin film as a photoelectrode material has high energy conversion efficiency. In addition, it is possible to improve the long-term stability of a dye-sensitized solar cell through efficient infiltration of high-viscosity polymer and solid electrolyte as well as liquid electrolyte.