基于醛基化改性的交联聚苯乙烯微球制备席夫碱型螯合树脂的研究

在缚酸剂Na2CO3存在下,使溶胀的氯甲基化交联聚苯乙烯(CMCPS)微球表面的氯甲基与对羟基苯甲醛(HBA)发生亲核取代反应,制得了醛基(AL)化改性的交联聚苯乙烯(ALCPS)微球;利用所制得的ALCPS微球与甘氨酸(GL)发生缩合反应,制备了同时含有席夫碱配基与羧基的席夫碱型螯合树脂AGCPS微球。采用红外光谱法表征了微球功能基团的结构变化,重点研究了CMCPS微球醛基化改性反应,考察了影响亲核取代反应的主要因素,推测和探讨了反应的机理。研究表明,CMCPS微球表面的苄氯基团与HBA缩合反应的速率与HBA的浓度无关,属于典型的SN1反应;使用极性较强的溶剂DMF,在较高的反应温度(90℃)下,有利于亲核取代反应的进行。所得席夫碱型螯合树脂对铜离子具有较强的螯合吸附能力。     

PEI/SiO2复合型吸附材料对脲酸吸附特性的研究

通过γ-氯丙基三甲氧基硅烷的偶联, 将聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)偶合接枝在硅胶微粒表面, 制得了对脲酸有强吸附性能的复合型医用吸附材料PEI/SiO₂. 静态吸附实验结果表明, 凭借强烈的氢键相互作用, 硅胶表面的聚胺大分子PEI对脲酸的互变异构体三羟基嘌呤具有很强的吸附能力, 等温吸附满足Freundlich吸附方程, 饱和吸附量可达84.9 mg/g; 介质的pH值对吸附作用有很大的影响, 在中性溶液中(pH＝6～7), 复合吸附材料PEI/SiO₂对脲酸具有强吸附能力, 而在酸性与碱性溶液中吸附能力都较弱; 温度对吸附性能也有影响, 升高温度吸附量增大.     

表面引发接枝聚合法制备接枝微粒PHEMA/SiO2及其8-羟基喹啉功能化转变研究

通过用表面引发接枝聚合和高分子反应制备8-羟基喹啉型复合螯合微粒.首先使用γ-氨丙基三甲氧基硅烷(AMPS)对微米级硅胶微粒进行表面改性,制得改性微粒AMPS-SiO2;使改性微粒AMPS-SiO2表面的氨基与溶液中的过硫酸盐构成氧化-还原引发体系,实施了甲基丙烯酸羟乙酯(HEMA)在硅胶微粒表面的高效引发接枝聚合,制得了接枝微粒PHEMA/SiO2.又以5-氯甲基-8-羟基喹啉(CHQ)为试剂,使接枝的PHEMA发生大分子反应,实现了接枝微粒PHEMA/SiO2的8-羟基喹啉功能化转变,制得了复合微粒HQ-PHEMA/SiO2.采用多种手段对两种微粒进行了表征,重点研究了氨基-过硫酸盐表面引发接枝体系的接枝聚合机理,并研究了CHQ与接枝PHEMA的醇羟基之间取代反应的机理,还初步考察了功能微粒HQ-PHEMA/SiO2对重金属离子的螯合吸附性能.研究结果表明,氨基-过硫酸盐表面引发接枝聚合体系具有很高的引发活性,在室温(30℃)即可制得高接枝密度(40 g/100g)的接枝微粒PHEMA/SiO2;CHQ与接枝PHEMA的醇羟基之间的取代反应遵循SN1的反应历程,使用强极性溶剂有利于反应的进行.微粒HQ-PHEMA/SiO2对重金属离子呈现很强的螯合吸附能力,是一种功能复合微粒.     

刷状结构的阳离子性接枝微粒QPDMAEMA/SiO2对牛血清白蛋白的吸附特性

以微米级硅胶微粒为基质, 通过接枝聚合和大分子反应, 制备了具有刷状结构的阳离子性接枝微粒, 深入研究了其对牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的强吸附能力、吸附机理和吸附热力学. 首先使含叔胺基团的单体甲基丙烯酸二甲基氨基乙酯(DMAEMA)在硅胶微粒表面发生接枝聚合, 制得接枝微粒PDMAEMA/SiO₂, 然后以氯乙胺为试剂, 使接枝大分子PDMAEMA链中的叔胺基团发生季铵化反应, 获得了具有刷状结构的阳离子聚电解质的功能接枝微粒QPDMAEMA/SiO₂. 测定了微粒QPDMAEMA/SiO₂的zeta 电位, 实施了对BSA的等温吸附实验, 考察了介质pH值、离子强度及温度对吸附作用的影响, 研究了吸附热力学. 研究结果表明, 功能接枝微粒QPDMAEMA/SiO₂ 比接枝微粒PDMAEMA/SiO₂ 具有更高的zeta 电位, 在静电相互作用驱动下, 微粒QPDMAEMA/SiO₂对BSA具有很强的吸附能力. 吸附容量随介质pH值的增大呈现先增大后减小的变化趋势,当pH值等于BSA的等电点(pI=4.7)时, 具有最高的吸附容量(高达112 mg·g^-1). 以等电点为界, 离子强度对吸附容量会产生完全相反的影响作用: 当介质pH值小于BSA的等电点时, 电解质浓度增大, 吸附容量增高; 当介质pH值等于BSA的等电点时, 吸附容量几乎不随电解质的浓度发生变化. 吸附过程熵值减小而且放出热量,是一个焓驱动的吸附过程.     

三维有序大孔杂化SiO2的制备、表征及应用

将有机-无机杂化功能材料与有序大孔材料独特的有序开孔结构相结合,在制备的三维有序大孔二氧化硅(3DOM Si O2)孔壁上可控接枝带有功能基团的聚合物链段,制备3DOM杂化材料。采用表面引发原子转移自由基(SI-ATRP)接枝技术在3DOM Si O2孔壁上可控接枝聚甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯(PGMA)链段,讨论了接枝条件对接枝量及接枝链段分子量的影响,并利用FTIR、SEM、TGA、GPC等对接枝过程进行了表征。PGMA接枝链段上环氧基团可进一步与亲核试剂(二乙醇胺,浓硫酸和二乙烯三胺)发生开环反应,得到一系列带有不同官能团的具有较高接枝密度的功能杂化多孔材料,同时,利用该种材料对水中的水杨酸进行了吸附实验,吸附结果表明经二乙烯三胺开环后得到的功能化多孔材料对水杨酸具有很高的吸附量。     

具有双亲特性的水相哑铃型SiO2纳米粒子的制备

以纳米SiO2水溶胶为原料,3?氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷(APTES)和3?氯丙基三乙氧基硅烷(CPTES)为改性剂,在水基环境下分别对SiO2纳米粒子进行改性,得到了具有亲水特性的APTES改性SiO2粒子和具有亲油特性的CPTES改性SiO2粒子水溶胶。2种粒子按不同比例混合,利用接枝在SiO2粒子表面氨基和氯丙基的取代反应,使得2种具有亲水/亲油特性的改性SiO2纳米粒子偶联,制备了粒径为40~50 nm的哑铃型SiO2纳米粒子。并通过透射电镜(TEM)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT?IR)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)以及动态光散射(DLS)等方法对其进行了系统表征。结果表明,2种粒子成功偶联形成了具有哑铃型结构的水相SiO2纳米粒子,该粒子两面具有不同的亲水性,粒径近似等于APTES改性SiO2粒子和CPTES改性SiO2粒子的粒径之和。     

三维有序大孔杂化SiO2的制备、表征及应用

本研究将有机-无机杂化功能材料与有序大孔材料独特的有序开孔结构相结合,在制备的三维有序大孔二氧化硅（3DOM SiO₂）孔壁上可控接枝带有功能基团的聚合物链段,制备3DOM杂化材料。采用表面引发原子转移自由基（SI-ATRP）接枝技术在3DOM SiO₂孔壁上可控接枝聚甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯（PGMA）链段,讨论了接枝条件对接枝量及接枝链段分子量的影响,并利用FT-IR、SEM、TGA、GPC等对接枝过程进行了表征。PGMA接枝链段上环氧基团可进一步与亲核试剂（二乙醇胺,浓硫酸和二乙烯三胺）发生开环反应,得到一系列带有不同官能团的具有较高接枝密度的功能杂化多孔材料,同时,利用该种材料对水中的水杨酸进行了吸附实验,吸附结果表明经二乙烯三胺开环后得到的功能化多孔材料对水杨酸具有很高的吸附量。本研究对于发展新型杂化多孔材料提供了新的方法。     

Preparation and enhanced properties of poly(propylene)/ silica‐grafted‐hyperbranched polyester nanocomposites

A series of poly(propylene) silica‐grafted‐hyperbranched polyester nanocomposites by grafting the modified hyperbranched polyester (Boltorn? H20), possessing theoretically 50% end carboxylic groups and 50% end hydroxyl groups, which endcapped with octadecyl isocyanate (C19), onto the surface of SiO₂ particles (30 nm) through 3‐glycidoxy‐propyltrimethoxysilane (GPTS) was prepared. The effect of silica‐grafted‐modified Boltorn? H20 on the mechanical properties of polypropylene (PP) was investigated by tensile and impact tests. The morphological structure of impact fracture surface and thermal behavior of the composites were determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), respectively. The melt viscosity of composites was investigated by melt flow index (MFI). The obtained results showed that: (1) the modified Boltorn? H20 was successfully grafted onto the SiO₂ surface confirmed by FT‐IR and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis; (2) the incorporation of silica‐grafted‐modified Boltorn? H20 (3–5 wt% SiO₂) greatly enhanced the notched impact strength as well the tensile strength of the composites; (3) the incorporation of silica‐grafted‐modified Boltorn? H20 had no influence on the melting temperature and crystallinity of PP phase; (4) the MFI of PP composites increased when the silica‐grafted‐modified Boltorn? H20 particles were added compared with PP/SiO₂ or PP/SiO₂‐GPTS composites. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

PEGylated polyethyleneimine grafted silica nanoparticles: enhanced cellular uptake and efficient siRNA delivery

The present paper reports the utilization of hybrid nanocomposite particles consisting of PEI25k-PEG5k copolymer grafted silica nanoparticles (SiO₂NPs) for enhanced cellular uptake and siRNA delivery. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering measurements ensured the average particle size of the final hybrid component as 45 nm (core SiO₂, 28–30 nm and shell PEI25k-PEG5k, 12–15 nm). Surface morphology from atomic force microscopy analysis showed the significant relationship between the particle size and shape. ²⁹Si and ¹³C cross-polarization–magic angle spinning solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), ¹H-NMR, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to obtain the relevant structural information (such as Q3, silanol; Q4, siloxane functional groups of SiO₂NPs; resonance shifts and bending vibrations of PEI25k, –CH₂–CH₂–NH–; and PEG5k, –CH₂–CH₂–O–) from copolymer nanoparticle. Stable complexation of siRNA and nanocomposite particle (wt.%:wt.%) was achieved from 1:5 to 1:15 ratio. Nanocomposite particle (N/P) ratio and siRNA concentration determine the stability and knockdown efficiency of the PEI25k-PEG5k-graft-SiO₂NPs–siRNA complexes. It was shown that highly positively charged (zeta potential, +66 mV) PEI25k-PEG5k-graft-SiO₂NPs result in strong affinity with negatively charged siRNA. Confocal microscopy showed intensified cellular uptake of siRNA into cytoplasm of A549 cancer cell utilized for in vitro study. In conclusion, the coherence, graft density of copolymer-SiO₂NPs, and siRNA concentration were found to strongly influence the stability, and hence determine the knockdown efficiency, of PEI25k-PEG5k-graft-SiO₂NPs–siRNA complexes.     

Preparation of two kinds of chloromethylated polystyrene particle using 1,4-bis (chloromethoxy) butane as chloromethylation reagent

By adopting “grafting from” manner, polystyrene was grafted onto the surface of silica gel particles with an average size of 125 μm in a solution polymerization system, and grafted particle PSt/SiO₂ was prepared. Using 1,4-bis (chloromethoxy) butane (BCMB, it is nontoxic.) as chloromethylation reagent, chloromethylation reaction for the grafted particle PSt/SiO₂ was performed in the presence of Lewis acid catalyst SnCl₄. At the same time, cross-linked styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (CPS) microsphere also was chloromethylated with the same reagent as PSt/SiO₂, so that two kinds of chloromethylated polystyrene particles were obtained, and they are chloromethylated grafted particle (CMPS/SiO₂) and chloromethylated cross-linked polystyrene (CMCPS) microsphere, respectively. The chemical structures and compositions of the two particles were characterized using Fourier transform infrared and Volhard method. The effects of various factors on the chloromethylation reactions were mainly investigated. The experimental results show that the process to prepare the two kinds of chloromethylated polystyrene particles not only has the character of environment friendness and low cost but also is convenient to control via adjusting various reaction conditions. The main reaction conditions affecting the chloromethylation reactions are reaction time, the added amount of BCMB, and the used amount of solvent and catalyst. They influence the reaction in two respects: (1) the chloromethylation degrees of polystyrene are different under different conditions; (2) Friedel–Crafts cross-linking reaction between polystyrene macromolecules is accelerated or inhibited under different conditions (for CPS microsphere, this cross-linking reaction also is called the additional cross-linking). Under suitable conditions, the two kinds of chloromethylated polystyrene particles with a high chlorine content (about 17%, this chlorine content was calculated based on polystyrene weight) can be gained using SnCl₄ as catalyst and CH₂Cl₂ as solvent at room temperature for 10 h and basically without cross-linking or additional cross-linking.     

Synthesis of silica nanospheres with Ni2+-iminodiacetic acid for protein separation

Silica (SiO₂) nanospheres (NSs) with immobilized metal ligands have been prepared for the affinity separation of proteins. First, SiO₂ NSs were prepared by controlled hydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane in a basic aqueous-ethanol solution. Then through reaction of iminodiacetic acid (IDA) with 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and immobilization of them onto the surfaces of above SiO₂ NSs, novel affinity adsorbents with IDA chelating groups were obtained. After chelating Ni²⁺ ions, the SiO₂–IDA–Ni²⁺ NSs were applied to separate his-tagged proteins directly from the mixture of lysed cells. The SiO₂–IDA–Ni²⁺ NSs present negligible nonspecific protein adsorption and high protein binding ability (28.3 mg/g).     

Preparation of Cu (II)/PEI–QPEI/SiO2 nanopowder as antibacterial material

The silica nanoparticles were prepared by the sol–gel process, and then twice modified and grafted by polyethylenimine (PEI) on their surface. After quaternary ammonium reaction and chelated copper reaction, the PEI/SiO₂, QPEI/SiO₂, PEI–QPEI/SiO₂ and Cu (II)/PEI–QPEI/SiO₂ nanopowders were obtained in turn. The morphology and structure of the products were characterized through SEM, EDX, HRTEM, FTIR and element analysis. At the same time, the antibacterial activity of the products to E. coli and Candida were evaluated through quantification and qualitative ways, e.g. microcalorimetric method and culture dish method. The results suggested that the Cu (II)/PEI–QPEI/SiO₂, a novel three-component functional nanopowder, presented the best antibacterial activity to both E. coli and Candida duo to the synergistic sterilization capability of the ammonium salt and copper ions, compared with other products. It indicated that the Cu (II)/PEI–QPEI/SiO₂ nanopowder could be a novel antibacterial nanomaterial to widely application in preventing and minimizing bacteria of the organism and environment in future.     

Studies of Imprinting Conditions and Application Performance of Pirimicarb Molecule-Imprinted Material Prepared Using a Novel Surface-Imprinting Technique

Methacrylic acid (MAA) was graft-polymerized on to the surface of silica gel particles in the “grafting from” manner, resulting in grafted PMAA/SiO₂ particles. By adopting the novel surface molecular imprinting technique proposed by us not long ago, pirimicarb molecule-imprinted material MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ was prepared with ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EGGE) as crosslinking agent. The effects of imprinting conditions, for example pH of the medium, solvent composition, and reactant ratio, on the recognition selectivity of MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ for pirimicarb relative to the analog, propoxur, were examined, and the optimum imprinting conditions were determined. The dependence of the rebinding ability of MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ for pirimicarb on the performance conditions, for example pH and salinity of the medium, were also studied. The experimental results showed that optimum imprinting conditions for preparing pirimicarb molecule-imprinted MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ material with high recognition selectivity were: solvent pH 8, mixed solvent composition 1:1 (v/v) ethanol to water, and 3:1 reactant molar ratio of carboxyl groups of the grafted PMAA to the crosslinking agent EGGE. This reactant ratio is consistent with the speculated mode of intermolecular interaction between the grafted functional macromolecule PMAA and the template pirimicarb. The rebinding ability of MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ for pirimicarb is highly dependent on the performance conditions. At medium pH 8, MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ has the strongest binding ability for pirimicarb because this condition results in the greatest the number of active sites inside the imprinted cavities suitable for the binding of pirimicarb. A saline, i.e., high ionic strength, medium is disadvantageous to rebinding ability of MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ for pirimicarb.     

Studies of Imprinting Conditions and Application Performance of Pirimicarb Molecule-Imprinted Material Prepared Using a Novel Surface-Imprinting Technique

Methacrylic acid (MAA) was graft-polymerized on to the surface of silica gel particles in the “grafting from” manner, resulting in grafted PMAA/SiO₂ particles. By adopting the novel surface molecular imprinting technique proposed by us not long ago, pirimicarb molecule-imprinted material MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ was prepared with ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EGGE) as crosslinking agent. The effects of imprinting conditions, for example pH of the medium, solvent composition, and reactant ratio, on the recognition selectivity of MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ for pirimicarb relative to the analog, propoxur, were examined, and the optimum imprinting conditions were determined. The dependence of the rebinding ability of MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ for pirimicarb on the performance conditions, for example pH and salinity of the medium, were also studied. The experimental results showed that optimum imprinting conditions for preparing pirimicarb molecule-imprinted MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ material with high recognition selectivity were: solvent pH 8, mixed solvent composition 1:1 (v/v) ethanol to water, and 3:1 reactant molar ratio of carboxyl groups of the grafted PMAA to the crosslinking agent EGGE. This reactant ratio is consistent with the speculated mode of intermolecular interaction between the grafted functional macromolecule PMAA and the template pirimicarb. The rebinding ability of MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ for pirimicarb is highly dependent on the performance conditions. At medium pH 8, MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ has the strongest binding ability for pirimicarb because this condition results in the greatest the number of active sites inside the imprinted cavities suitable for the binding of pirimicarb. A saline, i.e., high ionic strength, medium is disadvantageous to rebinding ability of MIP-PMAA/SiO₂ for pirimicarb.

     

Protecting and Leaving Functions of Trimethylsilyl Groups in Trimethylsilylated Silicates for the Synthesis of Alkoxysiloxane Oligomers

The concept of protecting groups and leaving groups in organic synthesis was applied to the synthesis of siloxane‐based molecules. Alkoxy‐functionalized siloxane oligomers composed of SiO₄, RSiO₃, or R₂SiO₂ units were chosen as targets (R: functional groups, such as Me and Ph). Herein we describe a novel synthesis of alkoxysiloxane oligomers based on the substitution reaction of trimethylsilyl (TMS) groups with alkoxysilyl groups. Oligosiloxanes possessing TMS groups were reacted with alkoxychlorosilane in the presence of BiCl₃ as a catalyst. TMS groups were substituted with alkoxysilyl groups, leading to the synthesis of alkoxysiloxane oligomers. Siloxane oligomers composed of RSiO₃ and R₂SiO₂ units were synthesized more efficiently than those composed of SiO₄ units, suggesting that the steric hindrance around the TMS groups of the oligosiloxanes makes a difference in the degree of substitution. This reaction uses TMS groups as both protecting and leaving groups for SiOH/SiO⁻ groups.     

Brush‐like poly(ethylene glycol) grafting on SiO2 nanoparticles with in‐situ polymerization

This work presents the grafting of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) on the SiO₂ nanoparticles by the use of the azo‐groups bonded SiO₂ as a radical initiator and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA) as a macromonomer, respectively. Then a kind of organic–inorganic composite particles with brush‐like PEG fixed covalently on the SiO₂ nanoparticles, SiO₂–PEG, is synthesized. The successful synthesis of SiO₂–PEG is confirmed by FT‐IR, XPS, and TEM techniques. Results show that the conversion degree of PEGMA can reach nearly 30% while the PEG graft amount accounts for ca. 43% of the total weight of the composite particles. After the PEG is grafted on the SiO₂ nanoparticles, the mobility of PEG chains is hindered by the proximity of oxide phase of SiO₂. As a result, PEG phase is strongly disturbed. Consequently, the grafted PEG melts at a low temperature with small quantity of heat enthalpy. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation of two kinds of porphyrin‐functionalized polymeric materials based on poly(glyceryl methacrylate)

Poly(glyceryl methacrylate) (PGMA) was reacted with meso‐tetra(4‐hydroxylphenyl)porphyrin (THPP) in a homogeneous system via the ring opening reaction between epoxy and hydroxyl groups, which exist on the side chain of PGMA and the outside ring of THPP, respectively. Porphyrin‐functionalized PGMA with line‐type (denoted as HPP‐PGMA), on whose side chains hydroxylphenyl porphyrin (HPP) was bonded, was obtained. Grafting particles PGMA/SiO₂ were also reacted with THPP, and the porphyrin‐immobilized particles (denoted as HPP‐PGMA/SiO₂), on which HPP was supported, were produced. The above two target products were characterized using spectroscopy methods, such as infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H‐NMR), electronic absorption, and fluorescence emission. The effects of various factors on the bonding and immobilization reactions of HPP were studied in detail. The experimental results show that the soluble HPP‐PGMA has all the spectral characteristics of porphyrins and the absorption or emission intensity is increased with the increase in the bonding degree of HPP. In the preparation process of HPP‐PGMA, in order to avoid the occurrence of the crosslinking reaction and to obtain HPP‐PGMA with complete line‐type, the catalyst should be selected and the reaction time should be controlled. NaHCO₃ is an appropriate catalyst. In the immobilization process of HPP on the grafting particle PGMA/SiO₂, the greater the used amount of the catalyst triethylamine (TEA), the more rapid is the rate of ring opening reaction, resulting in higher immobilization amount of HPP. Besides, the immobilization amount of HPP is increased with the enhancement of the reaction temperature. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation of poly(methyl methacrylate)/CaCO3/SiO2 composite particles via emulsion polymerization

A novel method to prepare organic/inorganic composite particles, i.e. poly(methyl methacrylate)/CaCO₃/SiO₂ three-component composite particles, using emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate with sodium lauryl sulfate as a surfactant in an aqueous medium was reported. CaCO₃/SiO₂ two-component inorganic composite particles were obtained firstly by the reaction between Na₂CO₃ and CaCl₂ in porous silica (submicrometer size) aqueous sol and the specific surface area of the particles was measured by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method. The results show that the BET specific surface area of the CaCO₃/SiO₂ composite particle is much smaller than that of the silica particle, indicating that CaCO₃ particles were adsorbed by porous silica and that two-component inorganic composite particles were formed. Before copolymerization with methyl methacrylate, the inorganic composite particles were coated with a modifying agent through covalent attachment. The chemical structures of the poly(methyl methacrylate)/CaCO₃/SiO₂ composite particles obtained were characterized by Fourier transform IR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The results show that the surface of the modified inorganic particles is grafted by the methyl methacrylate molecules and that the grafting percentage is about 15.2%.     

Wet chemical surface functionalization of oxide-free silicon

Silicon is by far the most important semiconductor material in the microelectronic industry mostly due to the high quality of the Si/SiO₂ interface. Consequently, applications requiring chemical functionalization of Si substrates have focused on molecular grafting of SiO₂ surfaces. Unfortunately, there are practical problems affecting homogeneity and stability of many organic layers grafted on SiO₂, such as silanes and phosphonates, related to polymerization and hydrolysis of Si–O–Si and Si–O–P bonds. These issues have stimulated efforts in grafting functional molecules on oxide-free Si surfaces, mostly with wet chemical processes. This review focuses therefore directly on wet chemical surface functionalization of oxide-free Si surfaces, starting from H-terminated Si surfaces. The main preparation methods of oxide-free H-terminated Si and their stability are first summarized. Functionalization is then classified into indirect substitution of H-termination by functional organic molecules, such as hydrosilylation, and direct substitution by other atoms (e.g. halogens) or small functional groups (e.g. OH, NH₂) that can be used for further reaction. An emphasis is placed on a recently discovered method to produce a nanopattern of functional groups on otherwise oxide-free, H-terminated and atomically flat Si(1 1 1) surfaces. Such model surfaces are particularly interesting because they make it possible to derive fundamental knowledge of surface chemical reactions.     

Preparation of novel chelating sponge as an adsorbent for the removal of Cu~（2＋） from water

The novel chelating sponge modifed with hydroxamic acid groups was prepared by a grafting polymerization followed by a nucleophilic substitution reaction.Elementary analysis,SEM,FT-IR spectroscopy and XPS were used to characterize the spongy adsorbent（PVA-MA-HH）.Adsorption isotherm study indicated that PVA-MA-HH had high equilibrium adsorption capacity for Cu2＋.