PVA改性PAMPS-PAM超高力学性能双网络水凝胶的制备

采用紫外光引发聚合制备了聚乙烯醇(PVA)改性的聚(2-丙烯酰胺基-2-甲基丙磺酸)-聚丙烯酰胺(PAMPS-PAM)双网络(DN)水凝胶.测定并比较了PVA改性前后PAMPS-PAM双网络水凝胶的溶胀动力学;通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察了单网络水凝胶的结构;测定PVA改性前后PAMPS-PAM双网络水凝胶的压缩及拉伸性能.结果表明,经PVA改性后的PAMPS-PAM双网络水凝胶有较高的溶胀比;0.82%PVA用量的PAMPS-PAM双网络水凝胶在90%压缩形变率下仍保持完整、最大拉伸应力达到0.5 MPa,大幅提高PAMPS-PAM双网络水凝胶的力学性能.     

会变形的水凝胶

本实验是关于可变形水凝胶的制备及其复杂形变的设计和调控的新创综合实验。首先,利用自由基聚合交联法制备含有聚丙烯酸钠(PNaAAc)的聚乙烯基吡咯烷酮-聚丙烯酰胺(PVP-PAAm)水凝胶。该凝胶具有优良的力学性能,其中PNaAAc可与Fe3+等金属离子络合,从而增加水凝胶的交联密度,降低其溶胀程度。使用离子转移印花技术和新开发的离子墨水打印技术在凝胶单面或双面不同位置引入Fe3+交联,改变水凝胶局部表面的交联密度和溶胀性能。处理后的凝胶样品在溶胀或去溶胀时可发生由一维到二维、二维到三维以及简单三维到复杂三维的复杂可控形变。     

快速pH响应丝胶/聚甲基丙烯酸互穿网络水凝胶的合成及表征

采用同步互穿网络方法制备丝胶蛋白(SS)/聚甲基丙烯酸(PMAA)为组分的互穿网络(IPN)水凝胶. 研究了互穿网络水凝胶对介质pH的刺激响应性能. 结果表明, IPN水凝胶具有强烈的pH刺激响应性能. 在pH=9.2的缓冲溶液中, -COOH解离成 -COO^-, 渗透压与网络之间的静电排斥作用导致IPN的溶胀度增大; 当pH减小时, 溶胀度随之减小. IPN水凝胶具有快速退溶胀速率及可逆溶胀-收缩性能.     

可生物降解的pH敏感水凝胶的合成及其溶胀性能研究

采用明胶和聚乙烯醇为原料,制备了戊二醛交联、明胶／聚乙烯醇配比不同的水凝胶,并用FTIR和SEM对产物进行了表征。研究了凝胶的溶胀动力学,结果表明,原料配比对各种凝胶的溶胀速率影响不大,而对平衡溶胀比与原料配比有关,室温下凝胶的平衡溶胀比在300％～500％之间。pH敏感性研究表明,几种凝胶均表现出明显的pH响应性,当溶胀介质的pH值在明胶等电点附近时,水凝胶的溶胀比达到最小值,凝胶的溶胀-消溶胀动力学曲线呈“W”形,即该凝胶具有形状记忆功能。     

微凝胶增强两性复合水凝胶的制备与性能

将核壳微凝胶包埋在两性基质中,制备了复合水凝胶(CAH)。 研究发现,利用微凝胶与聚合物链之间的物理缠结作用,可以使复合凝胶具有致密的网络结构,力学性能显著提高;复合凝胶对pH和离子强度敏感,呈现出典型的两性聚电解质凝胶的溶胀行为。 同时微凝胶的存在和特殊的复合结构,可赋予CAH两性凝胶基质所不具有的响应性,并实现在高温下快速响应。     

表面活性剂对疏水缔合水凝胶性能的影响

通过丙烯酰胺(AM)和丙烯酰胺基十八羧酸钠(NaAAS)共聚合,在没有任何外加化学交联剂的情况下,分别在水溶液和十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)溶液中通过自由基聚合制备了疏水缔合水凝胶,命名为HA凝胶和SHA凝胶.系统研究HA凝胶和SHA凝胶的机械拉伸性能发现,调节AM和NaAAS的含量,可以使SHA凝胶具有相较不含SDS的HA凝胶更好的力学拉伸性能.HA凝胶在水中不溶解且在纯化和溶胀过程中几乎没有损失,而SHA凝胶体系中的SDS可以扩散出凝胶网络溶解到水中,使得SHA凝胶表现出更加明显的溶胀-去溶胀-平衡溶胀行为;在盐水中由于疏水缔合得到加强,HA凝胶和SHA凝胶都表现出化学凝胶的溶胀特点.在常温下HA凝胶不能实现自愈合,而SHA凝胶具有较好的自愈合能力,并且自愈合效果可以通过SHA凝胶中SDS和聚合物固含量调节.     

pH快速响应PNIPAAm-co-PAAc水凝胶的制备及溶胀动力学

pH快速响应PNIPAAm-co-PAAc水凝胶的制备及溶胀动力学;N-异丙基丙烯酰胺;pH敏感性;溶胀历史     

聚乙二醇对PAMPS/PAM双网络水凝胶性能的影响

采用紫外光引发聚合制备了聚乙二醇(PEG)改性的聚(2-丙烯酰胺-2-甲基丙磺酸)/聚丙烯酰胺(PAMPS/PAM)双网络水凝胶.测定并比较了PEG改性前后双网络水凝胶的溶胀动力学以及单网络水凝胶中丙烯酰胺(AM)的吸收量;用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察了单网络水凝胶的结构;测定PEG改性前后双网络水凝胶的压缩及拉伸性能.结果表明,经PEG改性后的双网络水凝胶有较高的溶胀比;改性后单网络水凝胶更易吸收AM;改性后双网络水凝胶压缩形变率达到90%以上、拉伸形变率是未改性双网络水凝胶的2倍.     

多重网络增强的层状光子晶体水凝胶及应力变色响应

基于PDGI/PAAm (PDGI/SN)层状光子晶体水凝胶,制备了多重网络PDGI/PAAm-PAMPS-PAAm(PDGI/TN)水凝胶,将水凝胶浸入6 : 4(V/V)乙醇水溶液中去溶胀,记为凝胶PDGI/TN-0.6。结果表明,引入多重网络之后,PDGI/TN凝胶的溶胀率从PDGI/SN的850% ± 45%提高到1070% ± 50%,颜色从蓝色(λ_max=450 nm)变为透明,去溶胀后Bragg衍射峰为670 nm,实现凝胶的Bragg衍射峰在450－670 nm间调控。拉伸和压缩实验说明,PDGI/TN-0.6力学性能优异,拉伸强度和压缩强度分别达到0.99和37.0 MPa。同时,PDGI/TN-0.6具有优异应力变色响应性,压缩应变(ε_c)从0增加到0.5,Bragg衍射峰发生蓝移,响应范围覆盖可见光;当撤去应力后,立即恢复初始状态,可重复多次。利用扫描电镜(SEM)进一步研究了层状光子晶体水凝胶层微观结构。     

海藻酸钠和聚N-异丙基丙烯酰胺半互穿网络水凝胶的溶胀动力学研究

以海藻酸钠 (SA)和N 异丙基丙烯酰胺 (NIPAM)为原料 ,制备出具有温度敏感性的半互穿网络水凝胶 (SA PNIPAMsemi IPN) .主要研究了海藻酸钠用量、水介质温度及pH值对该凝胶溶胀速率的影响 .结果表明 ,在PNIPAM最低临界溶解温度 (LCST)以下 ,该凝胶的溶胀速率随着凝胶网络中SA组分的增加而增大 ,且溶胀速率取决于高分子链的松弛速率 ;pH对凝胶溶胀速率的影响与温度有关 ,温度对溶胀速率的影响与pH有关 .     

醇溶剂交换对聚合物/黏土纳米复合水凝胶的性能改进及结构表征

采用原位自由基聚合,制备了聚N,N-二甲基丙烯酰胺(PDMAA)/黏土(clay)纳米复合水凝胶(D-NCgel),黏土在体系结构中充当多官能团交联点的作用.考察了D-NC gel中溶剂水被交换为醇溶剂时,凝胶结构稳定性,溶胀特性,以及机械性能的变化.D-NC gel在醇溶剂中仍能保持完整的三维网络结构,体系没有瓦解.而且,D-NC gel在醇溶剂中表现出依赖于醇溶剂种类的溶剂交换和溶胀行为.在甲醇中,凝胶溶胀度呈现单调增长,但是在其它醇溶剂,如乙醇、1-丙醇或1-丁醇中,凝胶表现出先收缩后溶胀的特殊溶胀行为.通过在醇溶剂中先溶胀后干燥的方法,制备具有优异机械性能的醇溶剂纳米复合凝胶.与D-NC5 gel相比,D-NC5甲醇凝胶其拉伸力学强度提高了67%(从155 kPa增加到259 kPa),拉伸模量提高了49%(从7.5 kPa增加到11.2kPa).基于凝胶在醇水溶剂中结构可逆性讨论的基础上,探讨了醇溶剂对D-NC水凝胶的改性机理.     

聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)/聚丙烯酰胺无机/有机互穿网络水凝胶的制备及表征

通过紫外引发聚合方法制备了无机交联的聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)(PNIPAAm)/有机交联的聚丙烯酰胺(PAAm)互穿网络(IPN)水凝胶.利用FTIR和SEM分别表征了凝胶的化学结构和内部形态;测定了凝胶在高温(50℃)时的退溶胀性能;利用DMA和DSC分别研究了凝胶的储能模量随温度的变化及热相转变行为.研究表明,该IPN凝胶具有温度敏感性;与未互穿的无机交联PNIPAAm凝胶相比,IPN凝胶具有多孔的网络结构和超快的响应速率,如10min内失去90%的水;其储能模量增加了3～4倍,相转变行为变弱,而最低临界溶解温度(LCST)提高了1.4℃.     

Laponite/聚氨酯纳米复合材料制备与性能研究

通过溶剂交换法将无机Laponite从水相转移到N,N-二甲基乙酰胺(DMAC)中,在超声波作用下,Laponite与热塑性聚氨酯(TPU)溶液进行共混复合,Laponite插层到PU分子链间而制备Laponite/聚氨酯纳米复合材料.利用TEM,AFM,TGA,DSC,DMA和静态拉伸对其结构、组成、形貌和性能进行表征,研究结果表明,Laponite优先插层到聚氨酯的硬段中,片层和硬段通过氢键相互作用和尺寸匹配性,进而形成一种插层网络结构.由于这种网络结构的存在,使Laponite/聚氨酯复合材料的强度、硬度及韧性得到同步提高.     

A Novel Highly Resilient Nanocomposite Hydrogel with Low Hysteresis and Ultrahigh Elongation

Summary: A series of high clay content Laponite XLS/polyacrylamide (PAAm) nanocomposite hydrogels (S‐M gels) with excellent resilience, low elastic hysteresis, and ultrahigh elongation, have been successfully synthesized. Based on our results, it is concluded that the mechanical properties of nanocomposite hydrogels probably depend to a great extent on the hydrophilicity and flexibility of the macromolecules. Moreover, it is found that the transparency during the in‐situ polymerization of S‐M gels does not change, which is quite different from clay/poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) nanocomposite hydrogels.

Formation of nanocomposite hydrogels using Clay‐S by in‐situ polymerization.     

pH/temperature double responsive behaviors and mechanical strength of laponite‐crosslinked poly(DEA‐co‐DMAEMA) nanocomposite hydrogels

A nanocomposite (NC) hydrogel crosslinked by inorganic Laponite XLG was successfully synthesized via in situ free radical polymerization of monomers N,N‐diethylacrylamide and (2‐dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA). Polymerization was carried out at room temperature due to the accelerating effect of DMAEMA. The as‐prepared hydrogels displayed controlled transformation in optical transmittance and volume in response to small diversification of environmental factors, such as temperature and pH. The compressive strength of swollen D_6:1G₆ hydrogels was as high as 2219 kPa while compressive strain was 95%. Cyclic compression measurement exhibited good elastic properties of NC hydrogels. This work provides a facile method for fabricating stimuli‐responsive hydrogels with superior mechanical property. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2015 , 53, 876–884     

Effect of montmorillonite on gelation and swelling behavior of sulfonated polyacrylamide nanocomposite hydrogels in electrolyte solutions

Nanocomposite hydrogels were prepared by cross-linking of aqueous solutions of sulfonated polyacrylamide/sodium montmorillonite with chromium triacetate. The gelation process and effects of clay content and ionic strength on swelling behavior were investigated. X-ray diffraction patterns indicated that exfoliated type of microstructure was formed. Study of the gelation behavior using dynamic rheometery showed that the limiting storage modulus of the nanocomposite (NC) gels decreased with increasing clay content up to 1000 ppm, but it increased by further increase of Na⁺-montmorillonite concentration. It was also found that with increasing the clay content, the viscous energy dissipation properties of the nanocomposite gels increased. The swelling ratio of nanocomposite gels in tap water decreased as the concentration of the clay increased. However, nanocomposite gels showed higher resistance against syneresis in electrolyte solutions as compared with unfilled gels. Therefore, they are potentially good candidates for enhanced oil recovery applications.     

Mechanically Strong Janus Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/Graphene Oxide Hydrogels as Thermo-responsive Soft Robots

Simple preparation of stimuli-responsive hydrogels with good mechanical properties and mild stimuliresponsiveness is essential for their applications as smart soft robots.Mechanically strong Janus poly(Nisopropylacrylamide)/graphene oxide (PNIPAM/GO) nanocomposite hydrogels with stimuli-responsive bending behaviors are prepared through a simple one-step method by using molds made of a Teflon plate and a glass plate.Residual oxygen in the air bubbles on the Teflon plate surface affects the polymerization and hence the cross-linking density,leading to the different swelling/deswelling rates of the two sides of the gels.Therefore,the hydrogels exhibit bending/unbending behaviors upon heating/cooling in water.The incorporation of GO nanosheets dramatically enhances the mechanical properties of Janus hydrogels.Meanwhile,the photo-responsive property of the GO nanosheets also imparts the hydrogels with remotecontrollable deformation under IR irradiation.The application of the Janus PNIPAM/GO hydrogels as thermo-responsive grippers is demonstrated.     

聚皂凝胶对直流电场作用的响应

研究了三种聚皂凝胶在直流电场下的响应．这三种凝胶在直接接触电场下,在阳极端发生消溶涨,而在非直接接触电场下形状发生显著的弯曲这些响应均随电场电压的升高而增强．聚皂凝胶在电场下产生响应的驱动力,除了因离子迁移产生的渗透压差外,疏水相互作用也是驱动力之一.     

Introduction of pH‐sensitivity into mechanically strong nanoclay composite hydrogels based on N‐isopropylacrylamide

pH‐sensitive nanoclay composite hydrogels based on N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPA) were synthesized by copolymerization with cationic and anionic comonomers. Laponite nanoclay particles served as multifunctional crosslinkers, producing hydrogels with exceptionally high mechanical strengths, as measured by elongation at break. Cationic copolymer gels based on NIPA and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate were prepared by aqueous free radical polymerization, adopting a procedure reported by Haraguchi (Adv Mater 2002, 14, 1120–1124). Without modification, this technique failed to produce anionic copolymer gels of NIPA and methacrylic acid (MAA), due to flocculation of clay particles. Three methods were conceived to incorporate acidic MAA into nanoclay hydrogels. First, NIPA was copolymerized with sodium methacrylate under dilute conditions, producing hydrogels with good pH‐sensitivity but weak mechanical characteristics. Second, NIPA was copolymerized with methyl methacrylate, which was then hydrolyzed to generate acid sidegroups, yielding hydrogels that were much stronger but less pH sensitive. Third, NIPA was copolymerized with MAA following modification of the nanoclay surface with pyrophosphate ions. The resulting hydrogels exhibited both strong pH‐sensitivities at 37 °C and excellent tensile properties. Optical transparency changed during polymerization, depending on hydrophobicity of the components. This work increases the diversity and functionality of nanoclay hydrogels, which display certain mechanical advantages over conventionally crosslinked hydrogels. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 6630–6640, 2008     

Mechanically strong Janus poly(<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-isopropylacrylamide)/graphene oxide hydrogels as thermo-responsive soft robots

Simple preparation of stimuli-responsive hydrogels with good mechanical properties and mild stimuliresponsiveness is essential for their applications as smart soft robots. Mechanically strong Janus poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/graphene oxide (PNIPAM/GO) nanocomposite hydrogels with stimuli-responsive bending behaviors are prepared through a simple one-step method by using molds made of a Teflon plate and a glass plate. Residual oxygen in the air bubbles on the Teflon plate surface affects the polymerization and hence the cross-linking density, leading to the different swelling/deswelling rates of the two sides of the gels. Therefore, the hydrogels exhibit bending/unbending behaviors upon heating/cooling in water. The incorporation of GO nanosheets dramatically enhances the mechanical properties of Janus hydrogels. Meanwhile, the photo-responsive property of the GO nanosheets also imparts the hydrogels with remotecontrollable deformation under IR irradiation. The application of the Janus PNIPAM/GO hydrogels as thermo-responsive grippers is demonstrated.