Incorporation of Lysine-Containing Copolymer with Polyurethane Affording Biomaterial with Specific Adsorption of Plasminogen

A novel biomaterial based on polyurethane (PU) was prepared through physical incorporation of lysine-containing copolymer to improve its hemocompatibility and surface recognition of plasminogen.The lysine-containing copolymer was synthesized via the copolymerization of 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate (EHMA),oligo (ethylene glycol)methyl ether methacrylate (OEGMA) and 6-tert-butoxycarbonyl amino-2-(2-methyl-acryloylamino)-hexanoic acid tert-butyl ester (Lys(P)MA),followed by the deprotection of COOH and ε-NH2 groups on lysine residues in the copolymer.The composition of the copolymer can be adjusted by varying the monomer feed ratio.The three components contribute to improving the compatibility with PU,resistance to nonspecific protein adsorption and specific binding of plasminogen,respectively.The binding capacity towards plasminogen increased with the lysine content in the copolymer.This approach illustrates a simple way for the generation of novel biomaterials with improved hemocompatibility and surface recognition of specific biomolecules.     

Block Copolymer Networks Composed of Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Polyethylene with Triple Shape Memory Properties

In this contribution, we reported a novel synthesis of block copolymer networks composed of poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) and polyethylene(PE) via the co-hydrolysis and condensation of α,ω-ditriethoxylsilane-terminated PCL and PE telechelics. First, α,ω-dihydroxylterminated PCL and PE telechelics were synthesized via the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and the ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene followed by hydrogenation of polycyclooctene. Both α,ω-ditriethoxylsilane-terminated PCL and PE telechelics were obtained via in situ reaction of α,ω-dihydroxyl-terminated PCL and PE telechelics with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane. The formation of networks was evidenced by the solubility and rheological tests. It was found that the block copolymer networks were microphase-separated. The PCL and PE blocks still preserved the crystallinity. Owing to the formation of crosslinked networks, the materials displayed shape memory properties. More importantly, the combination of PCL with PE resulted that the block copolymer networks had the triple shape memory properties, which can be triggered with the melting and crystallization of PCL and PE blocks. The results reported in this work demonstrated that triple shape memory polymers could be prepared via the formation of block copolymer networks.     

Synthesis of novel biodegradable poly(ethylene glycol) analogue:Water-soluble aliphatic polyester with pendant oligo(ethylene glycol) chains

A novel poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG) analogue composed of aliphatic polyester backbone and pendant oligo(ethylene glycol) short chains is reported.The PEG analogue is a copolymer synthesized by ring-opening alternating copolymerization of succinic anhydride with 2-((2-(2-metho xyethoxy)ethoxy)methyl)oxirane.The structure of the copolymer was confirmed by ~1H NMR spectrum.The effects of the monomer feed ratio on the copolymerization were studied and the polymerization mechanism was given.The PEG analogue di...     

Synthesis of a PEG-PNIPAm thermosensitive dendritic copolymer and investigation of its self-association

A Novel thermosensitive dendritic copolymer based on polyethylene glycol(PEG) and poly(Nisopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAm) with a cloud point(CP) around 36 ?C was successfully synthesized by preparation of a dendritic polyol and followed by atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP) of N-isopropylacrylamide. The dendritic copolymer was characterized using gel-permeation chromatography(GPC), FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The selfassociation behavior of the copolymer in aqueous medium was investigated by dynamic light scattering(DLS) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM). These investigations confirmed that the dendritic copolymer showed different association behaviors at various temperatures.     

ELECTROCHEMICAL COPOLYMERIZATION OF DIBENZOFURAN AND 3-METHYLTHIOPHENE IN BORON TRIFLUORIDE DIETHYL ETHERATE

The copolymerization of dibenzofuran(DBF)and 3-methylthiophene(MET)was successfully achieved electrochemically by direct anodic oxidation of the monomer mixtures in boron trifluoride diethyl etherate.The effects of applied polymerization potential and the monomer concentration ratios on the copolymerization were investigated by linear sweep voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry(CV).The structure of copolymer films were investigated by UV-Vis,infrared spectroscopy,thermal analysis.As-formed novel copolymers ...     

SYNTHESES OF STYRENE-METHYL METHACRYLATE BLOCK COPOLYMER BY POLYAZOAMIDE AS INITIATOR

Polyazoamide(PAA) was used as initiator to prepare block copolymer P(MMA-b-St) byfree radical polymerization. The fraction of block copolymer was about 50%. The structureof the block-copolymer was characterized by IR and the results of ~1H-NMR and GPCshowed that the content of the block and the molecular weight (M_w) of the prepolymerand block copolymer could be controlled by varying the mol ratio of styrene/PAA andMMA/prepolymer. DSC and TEM results revealed that the block copolymer has twoseparated glass transition temperatures and phase separation within the domain structure.     

The Mobility of Threaded α-Cyclodextrins in PR Copolymer and Its Influences on Mechanical Properties

The methylated polyrotaxane(Me PR) copolymer was prepared via the methylation of hydroxyl of threaded α-cyclodextrin(α-CDs) in polyrotaxane(PR) copolymer by CH_3I/Na H. Its structure was characterized by GPC, IR and NMR. The WXRD and TGA measurements showed the destruction of channel-like crystalline structure in Me PR copolymer. The sliding of threaded α-CDs along PEG axis in PR and Me PR copolymers was demonstrated by their dielectric spectra that also evidenced the presence of rotating of threaded α-CDs around PEG axis in Me PR copolymer. The frequent and vigorous molecular mobility in Me PR and PR copolymers was also verified by dynamic mechanical analysis(DMA) and rheological measurement, which was possibly assigned to the sliding and rotating of threaded α-CDs. DMA and rheological results showed that the mobility of α-CDs could simultaneously strengthen and toughen PR copolymer proved by stress-stain curves. In this paper, we report the CD mobility in PR and Me PR copolymers. The macroscopic behaviors of PR copolymer, such as mechanical properties in solid state, were also found to be benefited from CD mobility.     

Preparation of amphiphilic graft copolymer with polyisoprene backbone by combination of anionic polymerization and “click” reaction

A novel graft copolymer consisting of polyisoprene backbone and hydrophilic side chain with carbamic acid ester functional group was prepared via thiol-ene"click"reaction and alcohol-isocyanate reactions.Polyisoprene was synthesized by anionic polymerization using n-butyl lithium as initiator,and the pendant hydroxyl groups were introduced by the thiol-ene reaction of mercaptoethanol with the double bond of 1,2-addition units of PI backbone in the presence of radical initiator azobisisobutyronitrile. Isocyanate end group capped poly(ethylene glycol)(mPEG-NCO) was grafted onto the PI backbone through alcoholisocyanate reaction between the pendant hydroxyl groups and isocyanate group of mPEG-NCO.The structure of the graft copolymer were characterized and confirmed by means of size-exclusion chromatography,~1H NMR and FTIR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and characterization of star-comb styrene/butadiene copolymer

<正>A novel star-comb styrene/butadiene copolymer(SC-SBC) was synthesized by anionic polymerization and grafting reaction with epoxidized star liquid polybutadiene(ESPB) as coupling agent.The overall shape of the star-comb macromolecules can be altered by changing the molecular weight and number of the side chain.The molecular parameters and mechanical properties of the SC-SBC resins were investigated.The notched izod impact strength of the SC-SBC resins are excellent and reach as high as to 239 J/m.     

Preparation of polypropylene/poly(styrene-co-(butyl methacrylate)) nanoblends by diffusion and subsequent copolymerization of monomers in isotactic polypropylene pellets

The diffusion and subsequent copolymerization of styrene(St)/butyl methacrylate(BMA) mixed monomers in i PP pellets to prepare copolymer nanoblends were investigated. The diffusion step was carried out at 90 ℃ for 2 h in water, and the copolymerization was initiated by the addition of BPO with the aid of a small amount of St. The diametrical distributions of both St and BMA units and their ratio St/BMA were investigated by micro FTIR. Both St and BMA can diffuse into the centres of i PP pellets. The diametrical distribution of St/BMA ratio is constant in all the copolymer blends. The copolymer composition depends on the comonomer feed ratio. The molecular weights of the copolymers were measured by GPC after extraction with tetrahydrofuran. The phase morphology of the copolymer blends was investigated by FESEM, showing the average particle sizes of less than 100 nm. DSC measurements show that the diffusion and subsequent copolymerization of St/BMA monomers only occur in the amorphous regions of i PP pellets.     

新型温度敏感性自组装胶束P(NiPAAm-co-DMAA)-co-P(L-Ala)的合成和性能

通过原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)合成了一种带有活性—NH2基团的温度敏感性亲水型共聚物P(NiPAAm-co-DMAA), 并将其作为引发剂, 合成了P(NiPAAm-co-DMAA)-co-P(L-Ala), 其分子量分布(PDI)在1.3左右. 聚合物通过自组装形成纳米胶束. 透射电镜(TEM)结果表明, 胶束大小200~300 nm, 具有明显的核壳结构. 共聚物的最低临界溶解温度(LCST)为45.5 ℃. 温度低于LCST时, 聚合物溶解形成胶束; 高于LCST时, 胶束解离, 聚合物不溶. 聚合物对温度的响应是快速而可逆的.     

含氮杂环聚芳醚酮三元共聚物的性能

聚芳醚酮是一种新型热塑性耐高温高分子材料,具有优异的力学性能、电性能、抗辐射性能等,特别适合作高性能复合材料的基质及超级工程塑料,关于聚芳醚酮已有多篇文章报道,而基于C-N偶合反应合成的聚芳醚酮报道甚少^[1],我们曾报道含氮杂环聚醚酮酮PPEKK的合成^[2].本文以1,4-二(4-氯代苯甲酰基)苯,4,4′-二氟二苯酮及4-(4-羟基苯基)-2,3-二氮杂 萘-1-酮为原料,合成了主链中含有C—N键的新型含氮杂环聚芳醚酮三元共聚物 (PPEKEKK),对共聚物的结构和性能进行了表征.     

聚醚醚酮链段连接方式与其性能关系的研究

利用亲核取代反应,通过缩聚法合成了一种新型聚芳醚酮50％交替共聚物PEDEK-PETMDEK,通过¹HNMR证明其具有预期的结构.通过考察50％无规共聚物、50％交替共聚物、均聚物PEDEK和PET-MDEK的溶解性和热性能,发现聚醚醚酮共聚物的链段连接方式对聚合物性能有很大影响.50％交替共聚物是一种无定形固体,易溶于通常的有机溶剂,而50％无规共聚物却是半结晶聚合物,除浓硫酸外几乎不溶于任何溶剂;50％交替共聚物具有比50％无规共聚物更高的玻璃化转变温度.     

Preparation of a Novel Copolymer of Hyperbranched Polyglycerol with Multi-arms of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

A novel copolymer (PG‐PNIPAM) composed of polyglycerol (PG) as core and poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) as arms was prepared by the radical addition‐fragmentation transfer polymerization (RAFT) of NIPAM in the presence of PG with multi‐trithiolcarbonate groups (PG‐TTC). The results showed that the RAFT polymerization was controllable and nearly all trithiolcarbonates groups on PG took part in the polymerization. The final PG‐PNIPAM copolymer showed a thermally dependent hydrophobic/hydrophilic transition around 28–30°C.     

新型含环己烯结构的甲基二氮杂萘联苯型聚醚酮的合成及表征

合成了一种新型聚合单体 1 甲基 4,5 二 (4 氯代苯甲酰基 )环己烯 ,并与 4 (3 ,5 二甲基 4 羟基苯基 ) 2 ,3 二氮杂萘 1 酮单体经亲核取代反应 ,成功地合成了含环己烯结构的杂环联苯型聚醚酮聚合物 .用FT IR、1H NMR、DSC、X 射线衍射等方法对聚合物进行了表征 ,并研究了聚合物的溶解性能 .结果表明 ,聚合物是一种具有较高的玻璃化温度的可溶性无规共聚物 .聚合物含有不饱和双键结构 ,是一种反应性高分子     

Synthesis,characterization, and temperature‐responsive behaviors of novel hybrid amphiphilic block copolymers containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane

Organic/inorganic hybrid amphiphilic block copolymer poly(methacrylate isobutyl POSS)‐b‐poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide‐co‐oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) (PMAPOSS‐b‐P(NIPAM‐co‐OEGMA)) was synthesized via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. The self‐assembly behavior of this block copolymer in aqueous solution was investigated by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy. The results indicate that the novel block copolymer can self‐assemble into spherical micelles with PMAPOSS segment as the hydrophobic part and P(NIPAM‐co‐OEGMA) segment as the hydrophilic part. The temperature‐responsive characteristics of the assemblies were tested by UV–Vis spectra and DLS. Some factors such as the concentration, molecular weight, and copolymer generation that may affect the cloud point were studied systematically. The results reveal that this copolymer exhibits a sharp and intensive lower critical solution temperature (LCST). The essentially predetermined LCST can be conveniently achieved by adjusting the content of NIPAM or OEGMA domain. In addition, these novel hybrid micelles can undergo an association/disassociation cycle with the heating and cooling of solution and the degree of reversibility displaying a tremendous concentration dependence, as a novel organic/inorganic hybrid material with distinctive virtues can be potentially used in biological and medical fields, especially in drug nanocarriers for targeted therapy. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

温度/pH敏感性接枝共聚物水凝胶P(DMAEMA-g-NIPAM)的 合成及性质研究

利用大分子单体技术, 采用自由基溶液聚合合成了温度/pH敏感性聚甲基丙烯酸-N,N-二甲氨基乙酯接枝聚N-异丙基丙烯酰胺[P(DMAEMA-g-NIPAM)]水凝胶. 用红外光谱及扫描电镜对凝胶的组成及形貌进行了表征. 凝胶的去溶胀和溶胀动力学研究表明, 所合成的凝胶具有温度和pH敏感性. 与传统的聚丙烯酸系水凝胶相比, P(DMAEMA-g- NIPAM)具有相反的pH敏感性; P(DMAEMA-g-NIPAM)凝胶在55 ℃时具有较快的去溶胀速率, 随着凝胶中接枝链PNIPAM量的增加, 凝胶的去溶胀速率加快.     

新型聚苯撑乙烯类阳离子共轭聚合物的合成及其荧光猝灭行为

通过Wittig反应合成了新型聚对苯乙烯撑类阳离子共轭聚合物, 并进行了相关结构表征和光学性质表征. 从1H NMR 谱图分析得知, 该聚合物具有一定含量的顺式构型. 经过季铵化以后得到相应的阳离子共轭聚合物. 荧光猝灭行为研究表明, 该阳离子共轭聚合物表现出不完全荧光猝灭.     

Design of “smart” segmented polymers by incorporating random copolymers as building blocks

This article is dealing with the design of novel segmented polymers comprising homopolymer and random copolymer building blocks designated as block-random. This type of polymeric materials can be prepared through macromolecular engineering by using controlled polymerization methods. By replacing a homopolymer block with a random one, in block copolymer topologies, further tuning of the copolymer properties can be achieved. The present article highlights the recent developments on block-random segmented macromolecules, bearing building blocks of tunable properties (e.g. thermo-sensitivity (LCST), hydrophobicity) and exhibiting responsive behavior in aqueous environments. Furthermore, preliminary novel results regarding pH-sensitive segmented macromolecules of various topologies, bearing random polyampholyte blocks among others, are also demonstrated and discussed.     

Synthesis of a novel phosphate‐containing highly transparent PMMA copolymer with enhanced thermal and flame retardant properties

A novel poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)‐based copolymer (PMMA‐co‐BDPA) rich in aromatic rings was synthesized via radical copolymerization between a phosphorus‐containing acrylic monomer (BDPA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA). UV‐vis spectroscopy demonstrated that the copolymer had high transparency. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) were used to test the thermal properties of the composites. Additionally, the PMMA‐co‐BDPA‐15 copolymer exhibited a 23% increase in the limited oxygen index (LOI) value. A cone calorimeter test indicated that the peak heat release rate (pk‐HRR) of PMMA‐co‐BDPA was reduced by 29.2% compared with that of pure PMMA, and the carbon yield of burning was obviously increased. The combined test results demonstrated that the prepared copolymer material had good transparency, thermal stability, and flame retardancy.