光/温度双响应三嵌段共聚物的合成及溶液自组装行为

以双官能团聚乙二醇(Br-PEO-Br)为引发剂, 利用原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)制得了含偶氮苯(AZO)和N-异丙基丙烯酰胺(NIPAM)的两亲性三嵌段共聚物P(AZO₉-co-NIPAM₉)-b-PEO₄₈-b-P(AZO₉-co-NIPAM₉), 并通过核磁共振(¹H NMR)和凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)对产物进行了表征. 该共聚物能够在溶液中自组装形成纳米胶束, 运用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、荧光探针技术和动态光散射(DLS)研究了胶束的形貌、粒径及其在光或温度刺激下的响应行为. 结果表明, 该三嵌段共聚物胶束显现出我们以往报道的二嵌段共聚物所不具有的光释放行为: 包覆有尼罗红的胶束在多次紫外-可见光循环照射之后, 荧光强度和初始状态相比下降了大约40%, 说明尼罗红在此过程中逐渐被释放. 胶束的尺寸随着温度的升高而逐渐缩小.     

聚(L-丙氨酸-co-羟丙-L-谷氨酰胺)无规共聚物的两亲性及其胶束行为研究

采用丙氨酸作为疏水聚合单体,谷氨酸作为亲水聚合单体,一步开环聚合反应,合成了具有两亲性的聚氨基酸无规共聚物.利用IR,1H-NMR等方法对所合成的聚合物进行了详细的表征,结果表明两种单体都能够按照投料比参加聚合反应生成无规共聚物.对比聚丙氨酸-聚羟丙谷氨酰胺嵌段共聚物,探讨了无规共聚物与嵌段共聚物在两亲性及结构性质上的差异和特点.研究表明,聚(L-丙氨酸-co-羟丙-L-谷氨酰胺)无规共聚物与嵌段共聚物一样,具有两亲性,在水溶液中也能够形成胶束,但胶束尺寸较嵌段共聚物要小,胶束形态也不像嵌段共聚物是规整的球形.实验发现,亲疏水单体的比例对胶束的形成有很大影响,P(A10-co-HPG40)所制得的胶束分散最为均匀.所形成的胶束以疏水的聚丙氨酸为内核,亲水的聚羟丙谷氨酰胺为外壳.     

聚(偏氯乙烯-丙烯酸甲酯)-b-聚丙烯酸嵌段共聚物的胶束化行为

通过可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)溶液聚合制备了不同组成的两亲性聚(偏氯乙烯-丙烯酸甲酯)-b-聚丙烯酸(PVDC-b-PAA)嵌段共聚物,采用动态光散射、表面张力仪和透射电镜等研究了PVDC-b-PAA共聚物在水溶液中的胶束化行为,结果表明采用N,N-二甲基甲酰胺溶解、水相渗析可实现PVDC-b-PAA共聚物的自组装,形成均一透明的胶束水溶液;随着亲水PAA嵌段含量的增加,PVDC-b-PAA共聚物的临界胶束浓度逐渐增大;PVDC-b-PAA共聚物自组装形成的胶束呈现典型的球状结构,胶束粒径在70.9~110.9 nm之间,粒径分布较窄;水相p H值影响PVDC-b-PAA共聚物胶束表面zeta电位及胶束的聚集行为,当水相p H值由3变为1,胶束表面由带负电荷变为带正电荷,胶束聚集程度和聚集体平均粒径显著增大,粒径分布变宽.     

两亲性嵌段共聚物的合成及其在离子液体中的自组装行为

采用阴离子开环聚合法合成了两亲性嵌段共聚物PLA-PEG-PLA.用FT-IR,1H NMR和GPC等手段对嵌段共聚物的结构组成进行了表征.两亲性嵌段共聚物在离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐中能自组装成胶束,用透射电子显微镜观察了聚合物在离子液体中形成胶束的纳米结构.当疏水链长固定时,胶束的自组装形状主要依赖于亲水链的长度.两亲性共聚物在离子液体中可自组装成可控制结构的纳米胶束,这种纳米结构胶束在很多领域具有广泛的应用前景.     

基于硝基苯类光扳机两亲性嵌段共聚物的合成及其光响应性质研究

以香草醛为原料,制备了连接十二烷基长链的硝基苯类光扳机S-(o-硝基-m-甲氧基-p-十二烷氧基苄醇)(VND),并通过酰胺化反应与PEG₁₀₀₀-NH₂生成具有光响应性的两亲性嵌段共聚物聚乙二醇-S-(o-硝基-m-甲氧基-p-十二烷氧基苄酯)(PEG-VND)。红外光谱(FT-IR)、核磁共振(¹HNMR)证明了合成的结构即为目标产物。PEG-VND可以在水中自组装成胶束,通过马尔文粒径仪和透射电镜(TEM)测定胶束的粒径。用紫外-可见光谱法(UV-Vis)研究胶束溶液随光照时间推移吸收光谱的变化。包载模型药物尼罗红后,检测PEG-VND对尼罗红的光控释放性质,结果表明:PEG-VND随光照时间的增加逐渐降解,尼罗红荧光发射强度逐渐减小,说明光照使得胶束解组装,释放模型药物。制备的快速光响应型控制释药聚合物胶束,具有潜在的生物医学应用的可能性。     

聚丙烯酰胺/聚L-谷氨酸苄酯接枝共聚物的合成及其胶束制备

以聚丙烯酰胺(PAM)为大分子引发剂, 采用开环聚合方法, 在N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)中引发L-谷氨酸苄酯环内酸酐(BLG-NCA)聚合合成了两亲性聚丙烯酰胺/聚L-谷氨酸苄酯接枝共聚物(PAM-g-BLG), 采用IR, 1H NMR和GPC方法对共聚物结构进行了表征; 用芘作荧光探针, 研究了共聚物胶束的形成及其临界胶束浓度(cmc), 利用动态光散射(DLS)和透射电镜(TEM)研究了胶束的粒径分布和形态. 结果表明, PAM能够引发BLG-NCA开环聚合得到接枝共聚物, 在一定条件下接枝共聚物能够形成球形的稳定胶束, cmc值和胶束粒径随着共聚物中疏水性聚L-谷氨酸苄酯(PBLG)链段含量的增加而减小.     

聚环氧乙烷-g-聚己内酯两亲性接枝共聚物的合成及药物释放行为

通过环氧丙醇(GL)与环氧乙烷(EO)的阴离子顺序开环聚合制备了水溶性嵌段共聚物PEO-b-PGL, 以PGL嵌段每个重复单元的侧羟基为引发点进一步引发ε-己内酯(CL)的开环聚合, 合成了结构规整的以聚环氧乙烷(PEO)为主链的两亲性接枝共聚物(PEO-b-PGL-g-PCL). 研究了PEO-b-PGL-g-PCL在水相中的自组装行为, 采用稳态荧光探针法测定了胶束的临界胶束浓度(cmc). 以疏水性药物阿霉素(DOX)为模型药物, 研究了两亲性接枝共聚物的化学组成对药物的扩散释放以及降解释放行为的影响.     

聚二甲基硅氧烷接枝二甲基丙烯酰胺的制备及其胶束化研究

高分子胶束具有低临界胶束浓度(CMC)、稳定性高等优点,在药物输送和药物控制缓释等诸多领域显示出很好的应用前景[1].在生物体内应用对高分子胶束的生理相容性和无毒副作用的要求是关键点.有机硅具有的生理相容性、无毒副作用,是其它纯碳骨架聚合物所不能比拟的[2].因此,合成基于聚硅氧烷的两亲性共聚物以及利用它们制备胶束的工作越来越受到人们的重视[3].本文以侧基带环氧基团的聚硅氧烷和亲水性大分子单体通过环氧基团的开环反应制得两亲性共聚物,并通过荧光光谱和激光光散射研究了两亲性共聚物的胶束化行为.     

ABA两亲性嵌段共聚物在双选择性溶剂中自组装行为的Monte Carlo模拟

采用Monte Carlo模拟方法研究了ABA两亲性三嵌段共聚物在两种选择性溶剂中的自组装行为.模拟结果表明,在保证溶剂总浓度一定的情况下,改变两种选择性溶剂的体积比对于ABA两亲性嵌段共聚物自组装所形成的胶束形貌结构有很大影响.随着双选择性溶剂体积比的改变,体系中胶束形貌结构将会发生由囊泡到层状,再到环状、棒状直至球...     

两亲性树状接枝己内酯共聚物的合成与表征

通过树状接枝聚己内酯的侧羟基及端羟基与氯甲酰化的聚乙二醇进行接枝反应,得到带有亲水性聚乙二醇链段的新型两亲性树状接枝共聚物.1H-NMR分析显示,接枝率为50%左右.GPC分析结果表明,共聚物分子量呈较窄的单峰分布,分子量与接枝前相比明显增高.两亲性共聚物能直接分散在水中形成胶束溶液.以芘为荧光探针的测试结果表明其临界胶束浓度有降低.动态光散射测得胶束平均粒径在16至31 nm之间,粒径分散指数适中,PDI在0.25至0.39之间.TEM显示胶束粒子为不规整球形,由更小的粒径为几个纳米的微粒聚集而成,这些微粒的大小刚好与单个大分子的尺寸相匹配.因此,两亲性树状接枝聚己内酯在水相中存在单分子胶束与多分子组装胶束的平衡.得益于支化聚合物结构中的纳米空腔,两亲性树状接枝聚合物胶束对紫杉醇具有优良的包载能力.     

RAFT synthesis of thioether-based,AB diblock copolymer nanocarriers for reactive oxygen species–triggered release

A well-defined AB diblock copolymer of 2-vinyl-4,4-dimethylazlactone (VDA) and N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA) was generated by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) radical polymerization. The VDA-DMA diblock copolymer was reacted with 2-(methylthio)ethylamine (MTEA) and 3-(methylthio)propylamine (MTPA) to yield two novel thioether functional diblock copolymers whose structure was confirmed using ¹H NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. Both diblock copolymers formed micelles (20–30 nm) in aqueous media as confirmed by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy. The self-assembled micelles were loaded with Nile Red, a model hydrophobic drug to study their ROS-triggered release mechanism. On addition of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), the most common ROS species, the hydrophobic thioether core of these micelles oxidized, and both diblock copolymers became more hydrophilic. This triggered their disassembly and subsequent cargo release as characterized by UV–visible spectroscopy. The Nile Red loaded micelles demonstrated similar in-vitro ROS-mediated release when exposed to endogenous oxidants in a model inflammation environment simulated by the presence of activated macrophages. The responsive nanomaterials developed in this article have promising potential as drug carriers in applications where ROS-triggered delivery of cargo is required such as in inflammatory conditions.     

NIR light and enzyme dual stimuli‐responsive amphiphilic diblock copolymer assemblies

Using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and macromolecular azo coupling reaction, both o‐nitrobenzyl (ONB) group and azobenzene group were efficiently incorporated into the center of the amphiphilic diblock copolymer chain. The prepared diblock copolymer was well characterized by UV–vis, ¹H NMR, and GPC methods. Self‐assembly of the amphiphilic copolymer in selected solvents can result in uniform self‐assembly aggregates. In the presence of external stimuli [upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)/NIR light or enzyme], the amphiphilic diblock copolymer chain could be broken by the cleavage of ONB or azobenzene group, which would lead to the disruption of the self‐assembly aggregates. This photo‐ and enzyme‐triggered disruption process was proved by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and GPC method. Fluorescence emission spectra measurements indicated that the release of Nile red, a hydrophobic dye, encapsulated by the self‐assembly aggregates, could be successfully realized under the NIR light and enzyme stimuli. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2017 , 55, 2450–2457     

Stimuli-responsive supramolecular assemblies of linear-dendritic copolymers

With the goal of developing a pH-responsive micelle system, linear-dendritic block copolymers comprising poly(ethylene oxide) and either a polylysine or polyester dendron were prepared and hydrophobic groups were attached to the dendrimer periphery by highly acid-sensitive cyclic acetals. These copolymers were designed to form stable micelles in aqueous solution at neutral pH but to disintegrate into unimers at mildly acidic pH following loss of the hydrophobic groups upon acetal hydrolysis. Micelle formation was demonstrated by encapsulation of the fluorescent probe Nile Red, and the micelle sizes were determined by dynamic light scattering. The structure of the dendrimer block, its generation, and the synthetic method for linking the acetal groups to its periphery all had an influence on the critical micelle concentration and the micelle size. The rate of hydrolysis of the acetals at the micelle core was measured for each system at pH 7.4 and pH 5, and it was found that all systems were stable at neutral pH but underwent significant hydrolysis at pH 5 over several hours. The rate of hydrolysis at pH 5 was dependent on the structure of the copolymer, most notably the hydrophobicity of the core-forming block. To demonstrate the potential of these systems for controlled release, the release of Nile Red as a "model payload" was examined. At pH 7.4, the fluorescence of micelle-encapsulated Nile Red was relatively constant, indicating it was retained in the micelle, while at pH 5, the fluorescence decreased, consistent with its release into the aqueous environment. The rate of release was strongly correlated with the rate of acetal hydrolysis and was therefore controlled by the chemical structure of the copolymer. The mechanism of Nile Red release was investigated by monitoring the change in size of the micelles over time at acidic pH. Dynamic light scattering measurement showed a size decrease over time, eventually reaching the size of a unimer, thus providing evidence for the proposed micelle disintegration.     

Investigation of a new thermosensitive block copolymer micelle: hydrolysis, disruption, and release

Thermosensitive polymer micelles are generally obtained with block copolymers in which one block exhibits a lower critical solution temperature in aqueous solution. We investigate a different design that is based on the use of one block bearing a thermally labile side group, whose hydrolysis upon heating shifts the hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance toward the destabilization of block copolymer micelles. Atom transfer radical polymerization was utilized to synthesize a series of diblock copolymers composed of hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and hydrophobic poly(2-tetrahydropyranyl methacrylate) (PTHPMA). We show that micelles of PEO-b-PTHPMA in aqueous solution can be destabilized as a result of the thermosensitive hydrolytic cleavage of tetrahydropyranyl (THP) groups that transforms PTHPMA into hydrophilic poly(methacrylic acid). The three related processes occurring in aqueous solution, namely, hydrolytic cleavage of THP, destabilization of micelles, and release of loaded Nile Red (NR), were investigated simultaneously using 1H NMR, dynamic light scattering, and fluorescence spectroscopy, respectively. At 80 degrees C, the results suggest that the three events proceed with a similar kinetics. Although slower than at elevated temperatures, the disruption of PEO-b-PTHPMA micelles can take place at the body temperature (approximately 37 degrees C), and the release kinetics of NR can be adjusted by changing the relative lengths of the two blocks or the pH of the solution.     

Transition metal-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of water-soluble dendritic molecular nanocarriers

Here, we report the first example of transition metal-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of water-soluble dendritic molecular nanocarriers behaving like unimolecular micelles. Using the palladium-alpha-diimine chain walking catalyst, copolymerization of ethylene and comonomer 3 afforded, in one step, amphiphilic copolymer 1 having a hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic shell. A much larger amphiphilic core-shell copolymer 2 was synthesized by a two-step approach: a copolymer having many free hydroxyl groups was first prepared, which was subsequently coupled to poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) to afford the copolymer 2. Light-scattering, fluorescence, and UV/vis spectroscopic studies with Nile Red in aqueous solution showed unimolecular micellar properties for both copolymers 1 and 2. The dye encapsulation capacity for the core-shell copolymers is nearly proportional to the molecular weight of the hydrophobic core. The unimolecular micellar properties coupled with the good water solubility and biocompatibility of the PEG moieties make these molecular nanocarriers promising candidates for many applications including drug delivery and controlled drug release.     

基于非共价键作用的二嵌段共聚物/均聚物超分子体系的自组装行为

采用实空间求解的自洽场理论,研究了两亲性二嵌段共聚物(AB)/均聚物(C)超分子体系在溶液中的自组装行为,其中B疏水嵌段的自由末端与C均聚物的一个末端形成可逆的非共价键.在稀溶液中,AB/C超分子聚合物体系通过自组装形成了一系列不同形貌的胶束,如核-壳-冠的三层胶束和蠕虫状胶束等.研究发现,胶束形貌受到非共价键强度和初...     

Preparation of zwitterionic sulfobetaine end‐functionalized poly(ethylene glycol)‐b‐poly(caprolactone) diblock copolymers and examination of their thermogelling properties

To investigate thermogelling behavior, in this study, we prepared a methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)‐b‐poly(ε‐caprolactone) diblock copolymer (MPC) with varying hydrophobic poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL) lengths and an MPC featuring a zwitterionic sulfobetaine (MPC‐ZW) at the chain end of the PCL segment. The terminal zwitterionic sulfobetaine was stoichiometrically modified to the terminal MPC diblock copolymer. The introduction of the zwitterionic end group lowered the crystallization enthalpies of the PCL block segments and increased the solubility of the diblock copolymer. The MPC and MPC‐ZW copolymers thus obtained formed translucent emulsions at room temperature when prepared as 20 wt %. When the temperature was increased above room temperature, MPC and MPC‐ZW exhibited a sol‐to‐gel phase transition. The phase transition and the gelation time of MPC and MPC‐ZW were affected by the length of the hydrophobic segments and the zwitterionic end group. Furthermore, introducing a zwitterionic end group into the PCL segment altered the onset temperature of gelation. Thus, we conclude that zwitterionic end groups introduced into PCL segments of distinct lengths could serve as key determinants in the thermogelling behavior of copolymers. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 2185–2191     

嵌段序列对聚合物囊泡形成过程影响的Monte Carlo模拟

采用Monte Carlo模拟方法研究了具有相同链长和组分比的不同嵌段序列的AB两嵌段共聚物与ABA三嵌段共聚物在选择性溶剂中形成囊泡的动力学过程. 模拟结果表明, AB两嵌段共聚物囊泡的形成与ABA三嵌段共聚物囊泡的形成的动力学过程不同. 在慢速退火条件下, ABA三嵌段共聚物囊泡是通过亲水链段向胶束的表面和中心扩散而形成的, 而AB两嵌段共聚物囊泡则由片层弯曲闭合而形成. 相对而言, 退火速度对AB两嵌段共聚物囊泡形成的动力学过程没有显著影响, 其改变仅影响亲水链段与疏水链段发生相分离的难易程度. 当退火速度较快时, 亲水链段和疏水链段发生相分离的速度较快且相分离发生在囊泡形成之前; 而当退火速度较慢时亲水链段和疏水链段之间的相分离在囊泡形成之后仍在进行.     

pH-induced micelle formation of poly(histidine-co-phenylalanine)-block-poly(ethylene glycol) in aqueous media

Poly[(L-histidine)-co-(L-phenylalanine)]-block-poly(ethylene glycol) (HF-b-PEG) diblock copolymers were synthesized to be used for preparation of pH-sensitive polymeric micelles. First, HF block was synthesized by ring opening copolymerization of L-histidine and L-phenylalanine N-carboxyanhydride, and then the resulting copolymer was coupled with PEG. The pKa value of diblock copolymer can be controlled by adjusting the histidine/phenylalanine ratio in HF block. It is observed that the block copolymers form micelles in aqueous media and that the micelles are spherical in shape with a unimodal distribution. The micelle is formed at pH higher than pKa of block copolymer while it is not formed at lower pH. This is because the protonation of histidine residue in the HF block converts the hydrophobic core into hydrophilic one at lower pH. Acid-Base titration profile of HF41(5600)-b-PEG, HF56(5500)-b-PEG, H(5100)-b-PEG and 0.1 N NaCl.     

Crystallization induced micellization of poly（p-dioxanone）-block-polyethylene glycol diblock copolymer functionalized with pyrene moiety

Poly（p-dioxanone）-block-polyethylene glycol diblock copolymers functionalized with pyrene moieties（Py-PPDO-b-PEG） at the chain ends of PPDO blocks were synthesized for preparing anisotropic micelles with improved stability.The micellization and crystallization of the copolymers were investigated by nano differential scanning calorimetry（Nano DSC）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM）,UV-vis spectrophotometery,fluorophotometer,and dynamic light scattering（DLS）,respectively.The results indicated that the aggregation of pyrene induced by intermolecular interaction lead to micellization of Py-PPDO-b-PEG at much lower concentrations than those of PPDO-b-PEG copolymers without pyrene moieties.The aggregation of pyrene moieties may also serve as nucleation agent and therefore enhance the crystallization rate of PPDO blocks.Fluorescence measurements by using Nile Red as the fluorescent agent indicated that the micelles of Py-PPDO-b-PEG have high stability and load capacity for hydrophobic molecules.