Patents by Inventor Seung-yeop Kwak
Seung-yeop Kwak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8008375Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC product containing cyclodextrin derivative particles and capable of suppressing migration of a plasticizer and a method for manufacturing the same, which includes (S1) preparing cyclodextrin derivative particles, in which a hydroxyl functional group is replaced by a predetermined compound; (S2) inputting the cyclodextrin derivative particles, a water-based dispersion medium and a vinyl chloride monomer into a high-pressure reactor and performing polymerization to obtain cyclodextrin derivative particles-capsulated PVC particles, in which a plurality of the cyclodextrin derivative particles are dispersedly capsulated in PVC particles; and (S3) mixing the cyclodextrin derivative particles-capsulated PVC particles with a low molecular weight liquid plasticizer and molding the mixture in a predetermined shape using heat.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: SNU R&DB FoundationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Sang-Jae Jung, Jae-Woo Chung
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Patent number: 8008376Abstract: Disclosed are plasticizer compositions including cyclodextrin derivatives, a flexible PVC composition with suppression of the migration of a plasticizer containing the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method of the flexible PVC composition of the present invention includes steps of (S1) preparing cyclodextrin derivatives; (S2) mixing the cyclodextrin derivatives, PVC and a low molecular weight liquid plasticizer to form a plastisol; and (S3) heating the plastisol to form a solution and cooling the solution. The manufacturing method PVC-1 of the present invention may be useful to mass-produce flexible PVC with suppression of the migration of a plasticizer in a simple and economic manner without using solvents since the cyclodextrin derivatives are used as a compound that can suppress the migration of a plasticizer. The flexible PVC has an effect of reducing an amount of the migrated plasticizer without deterioration in its physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Sung-Ho Kim, Seok-Bong Lee
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Patent number: 7884152Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of organic modifier-free exfoliated nano clay-polymer composite. The manufacturing method of organic modifier-free exfoliated nano clay-polymer composite includes (S1) dispersing layered clay nanoparticles and dissolving a thermoplastic polymer in an acidic solvent; (S2) adding the product of step (S1) to a polymer non-solvent incapable of dissolving the polymer, but capable of dissolving the organic modifier separated from the organized layered clay nanoparticles; and (S3) separating an organic modifier-free exfoliated nano clay-polymer composite from the product of step (S2). The inventive manufacturing method can maximally improve the physical properties of composites through the addition of the exfoliated clay nanoparticles by removing the organic modifier that may deteriorate physical properties of the composite from the exfoliated clay nanoparticles dispersed therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Se-Bum Son, Sang-Wook Chun
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Publication number: 20100093912Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of organic modifier-free exfoliated nano clay-polymer composite. The manufacturing method of organic modifier-free exfoliated nano clay-polymer composite includes (S1) dispersing layered clay nanoparticles and dissolving a thermoplastic polymer in an acidic solvent; (S2) adding the product of step (S1) to a polymer non-solvent incapable of dissolving the polymer, but capable of dissolving the organic modifier separated from the organized layered clay nanoparticles; and (S3) separating an organic modifier-free exfoliated nano clay-polymer composite from the product of step (S2). The inventive manufacturing method can maximally improve the physical properties of composites through the addition of the exfoliated clay nanoparticles by removing the organic modifier that may deteriorate physical properties of the composite from the exfoliated clay nanoparticles dispersed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Se-Bum Son, Sang-Wook Chun
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Publication number: 20100092376Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing porous titanium dioxide with uniform pore sizes within several nanometers by means of a template and a titanium precursor. In this method, a cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivative is used as a template for forming pores, and the cyclodextrin or then derivative reacts with the titanium precursor in a sulfuric acid solution. The manufacturing method according to the present invention allows the control of pore size and morphology using various kinds of cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivatives, supports a facile removal of the cyclodextrin used as the template, and is capable of manufacturing anatase type porous titanium dioxide with excellent photoactivity without a separate sintering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Jae-Woo Chung
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Publication number: 20090286908Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC product containing cyclodextrin derivative particles and capable of suppressing migration of a plasticizer and a method for manufacturing the same, which includes (S1) preparing cyclodextrin derivative particles, in which a hydroxyl functional group is replaced by a predetermined compound; (S2) inputting the cyclodextrin derivative particles, a water-based dispersion medium and a vinyl chloride monomer into a high-pressure reactor and performing polymerization to obtain cyclodextrin derivative particles-capsulated PVC particles, in which a plurality of the cyclodextrin derivative particles are dispersedly capsulated in PVC particles; and (S3) mixing the cyclodextrin derivative particles-capsulated PVC particles with a low molecular weight liquid plasticizer and molding the mixture in a predetermined shape using heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY FOUNDATIONInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Sang-Jae Jung, Jao-Woo Chung
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Publication number: 20090281214Abstract: Disclosed are plasticizer compositions including cyclodextrin derivatives, a flexible PVC composition with suppression of the migration of a plasticizer containing the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method of the flexible PVC composition of the present invention includes steps of (S1) preparing cyclodextrin derivatives; (S2) mixing the cyclodextrin derivatives, PVC and a low molecular weight liquid plasticizer to form a plastisol; and (S3) heating the plastisol to form a solution and cooling the solution. The manufacturing method of the present invention may be useful to mass-produce flexible PVC with suppression of the migration of a plasticizer in a simple and economic manner without using solvents since the cyclodextrin derivatives are used as a compound that can suppress the migration of a plasticizer The flexible PVC has an effect of reducing an amount of the migrated plasticizer without deterioration in its physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Sung-Ho Kim, Seok-Bong Lee
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Publication number: 20090115095Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor nanoparticle-encapsulating vinyl polymer including vinyl polymer particles; and semi-conductor nanoparticles, uniformly dispersed in the vinyl polymer particles, having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, wherein the semiconductor nanoparticles are encapsulated by the vinyl polymer particles. Provided is also a mixture of the semiconductor nanoparticle-encapsulating vinyl polymer with a commercially available vinyl polymer. In the nanoparticle-encapsulating vinyl polymer and the mixture, since the semiconductor nanoparticles are encapsulated by the vinyl polymer particles, they are highly dispersed even in vinyl polymer products. Therefore; an aggregation phenomenon of semi-conductor nanoparticles that may be caused by physical mixing of semiconductor nanoparticles and a commercially available vinyl polymer can be prevented, thereby remarkably increasing a reduction in dioxin emission during incineration of the wastes of vinyl polymer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: Seung-Yeop Kwak
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Patent number: 7468226Abstract: A solvent-free polymer electrolyte and a secondary battery employing the electrolyte are provided. The electrolyte includes: a porous film, including a first polymer and a second oligomer, the first polymer being at least one selected from the group consisting of poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) copolymers, polyvinylidenefluorides, polymethylmethacrylates, polyacrylonitriles, polyethyleneoxides, and celluloses having a polyether chain, and the second oligomer being at least one selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene oxide-co-ethylene carbonate) copolymers with at least one terminal groups substituted by a halogen atom and polyethyleneglycols with at least one terminal group substituted by a halogen atom. An electrolyte comprising the second oligomer and a lithium salt is present in the pores of the porous film.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2005Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Jae-Deok Jeon
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Publication number: 20080200592Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition containing cyclodextrin derivatives, a flexible PVC composition with suppression of the migration of plasticizer containing this plasticizer composition, and a manufacturing method of the PVC composition. The manufacturing method includes the steps of: (S1) preparing a cyclodextrin derivative, in which hydrogens of a cyclodextrin are substituted with a certain compound; (S2) mixing the cyclodextrin derivative, PVC and a low molecular weight liquid plasticizer to form a plastisol; and (S3) heating the plastisol into liquid and cooling the plastisol. This manufacturing method uses cyclodextrin derivatives, in which cyclodextrins are modified with certain compounds, and these derivatives form a complex with the low molecular weight liquid plasticizer to suppress plasticizer migration. Thus, this method thereby allows mass-production of the flexible PVC with suppressed plasticizer migration in a simple and economical manner without using a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Byong-Yong Yu, Jae-Woo Chung
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Publication number: 20080038642Abstract: Provided are a solvent-free polymer electrolyte and a secondary battery employing the same. The solvent-free polymer electrolyte includes: a porous film including a first polymer and a second oligomer, the first the group consisting of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) copolymers, polyvinylidenefluorides, polymethylmethacrylates, polyacry-lonitriles, polyethyleneoxides, and celluloses having a polyether chain and the second oligomer being at least one selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene oxide-co-ethylene carbonate) copolymers with at least one terminal groups substituted by a halogen atom and polyethyleneglycols with at least one terminal groups substituted by a halogen atom; and an electrolyte present in the pores of the porous film and including the second oligomer and a lithium salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Jae-Deok Jeon
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Patent number: 6747092Abstract: The present invention discloses aliphatic polyester compound having highly branched structure for polyvinylchloride plasticizer and polyvinylchloride blend containing the same. Aliphatic polyester compound having highly branched structure for polyvinylchloride plasticizer according to the present invention is formed by self-condensation polymerization of monomer having one carboxy functional group and two hydroxy functional groups. Since such aliphatic polyester having highly branched structure has superior compatibility with polyvinylchloride and never flows out contrary to the conventional liquid plasticizer having low molecular weight of phthalate, etc., the problems such as the disturbance of endocrine system of human body and the destruction of ecosystem due to the efflux of plasticizer is not caused and since the same has superior efficiency of plasticization, it is possible to give polyvinylchloride sufficient flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Ecotech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Jeong-Soo Choi
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Patent number: 6649697Abstract: A hyperbranched polyetherketone and a heat-resistant blend of polyvinylchloride with the same. The polyethereketone is synthesized by self-polycondensation of 3,5-bis[4-[(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl)carbonyl]phenoxy]-4-hydroxbenzophenone or 3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxybenzophenone, and then substituting 50 to 80 mole % of fluorine atoms present in the side chains and ends of the PEK molecule by polar groups. In addition, a blend of polyvinylchloride can be manufactured using the hyperbranched polyetherketone by a melt blending technique applicable for industrial purpose at a temperature of 180 to 120° C., and thus the blend of polyvinylchloride with the polyetherekentone can be applied to high temperature end-use products such as hot water pipes.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Polyplus Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-yeop Kwak, Dae-up Ahn
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Patent number: 6551536Abstract: A reverse osmosis membrane having excellent antifouling property, which is advantageous in terms of fundamental prevention of fouling generated by inorganic crystalloids, organic contaminants, and microorganisms, and a method for preparing the same. The membrane can be manufactured by hydrolyzing a titanium compound in an acidic aqueous solution to produce TiO2 particles of nano scale; dispersing the produced TiO2 particles in an acidic aqueous solution of pH 1-6 or an alkaline aqueous solution of pH 9-13 to yield a stable TiO2 dispersed solution; and immersing a reverse osmosis membrane prepared by a known method in the TiO2 dispersed solution to incorporate TiO2 into the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Saehan Industries IncorporationInventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Sung-Ho Kim, Soon-Sik Kim
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Publication number: 20020111406Abstract: The present invention discloses aliphatic polyester compound having highly branched structure for polyvinylchloride plasticizer and polyvinylchloride blend containing the same. Aliphatic polyester compound having highly branched structure for polyvinylchloride plasticizer according to the present invention is formed by self-condensation polymerization of monomer having one carboxy functional group and two hydroxy functional groups. Since such aliphatic polyester having highly branched structure has superior compatibility with polyvinylchloride and never flows out contrary to the conventional liquid plasticizer having low molecular weight of phthalate, etc., the problems such as the disturbance of endocrine system of human body and the destruction of ecosystem due to the efflux of plasticizer is not caused and since the same has superior efficiency of plasticization, it is possible to give polyvinylchloride sufficient flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Jeong-Soo Choi
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Publication number: 20020099139Abstract: A hyperbranched polyetherketone and a heat-resistant blend of polyvinylchloride with the same. The polyethereketone is synthesized by self-polycondensation of 3,5-bis[4-[(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl)carbonyl]phenoxy]-4-hydroxbenzophenone or 3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxybenzophenone, and then substituting 50 to 80 mole % of fluorine atoms present in the side chains and ends of the PEK molecule by polar groups. In addition, a blend of polyvinylchloride can be manufactured using the hyperbranched polyetherketone by a melt blending technique applicable for industrial purpose at a temperature of 180 to 120° C., and thus the blend of polyvinylchloride with the polyetherekentone can be applied to high temperature end-use products such as hot water pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Applicant: Young Chang Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Dae-Up Ahn
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Patent number: 6388011Abstract: A hyperbranched polyetherketone and a heat-resistant blend of polyvinylchloride with the same. The polyetherketone is synthesized by self-polycondensation of 3,5-bis[4-[(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl)carbonyl]phenoxy]-4-hydroxybenzophenone or 3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxybenzophenone, and then substituting 50 to 80 mole % of fluorine atoms present in the side chains and ends of the PEK molecule by polar groups. In addition, a blend of polyvinylchloride can be manufactured using the hyperbranched polyetherketone by a melt blending technique applicable for industrial purpose at a temperature of 180 to 120° C., and thus the blend of polyvinylchloride with the polyetherketone can be applied to high temperature end-use products such as hot water pipes.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Young Chow Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-yeop Kwak, Dae-up Ahn
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Patent number: 5593588Abstract: A composite reverse osmosis membrane may advantageously be prepared by the process comprising applying porous support layer onto a nonwoven fabric and then forming an ultrathin active layer of an aromatic polyester superposed thereon, the active layer being prepared by the interfacial polymerization of an aqueous solution of polyhydric phenol and a solution of aromatic acyl halide dissolved in an organic solvent; or applying a porous support layer onto a nonwoven fabric and then forming an ultrathin active layer of a copolymer of aromatic polyester and aromatic polyamide superposed thereon, the active layer being prepared by the interfacial polymerization of a mixed aqueous solution of polyhydric phenol and an aromatic amine with a solution of aromatic acyl halide dissolved in an organic solvent. The composite membrane of the present invention has improvements in properties, such as water-permeability, chlorine-resistance, oxidation stability, salt rejection rate, and durability.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Jae-Jin Kim, Chang-Keun Kim, Seung-Yeop Kwak