聚乳酸-聚己内酯复合纳米纤维支架的制备和表征

在二氧六环/乙醇溶剂体系中,采用凝胶抽提相分离法制备了聚乳酸-聚己内酯(PLLA-PCL)复合纳米纤维支架,研究了凝胶温度、聚合物比例、聚合物浓度、致孔剂及二氧六环/乙醇(溶剂/非溶剂)比例对复合纳米纤维支架结构与性能的影响.结果表明,当凝胶温度处于-20~-10℃,PCL含量为30%~50%,非溶剂含量不超过15%,致孔剂与溶质质量比不超过20∶1时,均能得到具有类似于天然细胞外基质的纳米纤维(50~500 nm)结构的PLLA-PCL复合纤维支架.随着PCL含量的增加,复合纤维支架的弹性模量减小;PCL含量为30%时,复合支架的相容性和结晶性最好.该复合纤维支架具有良好的生物活性和一定的降解性能.     

纳米纤维素/聚乳酸全绿色纳米复合材料的制备及性能

制备得到纳米纤维素(NC),其为横向尺寸20~40 nm、长度400~2000 nm的纳米丝.对NC进行醋酸酯化疏水改性得到醋酸酯化纳米纤维素(ANC).分别将NC和ANC与聚乳酸(PLA)复合制备纳米复合材料,研究了NC添加量、疏水改性及与PLA的复合方式对PLA力学性能和结晶性能的影响规律.结果表明,采用溶液浇铸法制备纳米复合膜时,ANC在PLA基体中的分散性优于NC,但是对于复合膜拉伸性能的改善不明显.DSC等温结晶结果表明,ANC可以提高PLA的结晶度和结晶速率;采用熔融复合法制备的NC/PLA纳米复合材料,不仅保持了PLA的高强度、高模量和较高的热稳定性,而且显著改善了其韧性,当NC添加量为3.5%(质量分数)时,断裂伸长率比纯PLA提高了12.1倍.     

热致相分离制备聚乳酸纳米纤维支架

本研究以二氧六环/叔丁醇为溶剂体系,采用热致相分离方法制备出具有多级孔径的三维连通的聚乳酸纳米纤维支架. 探讨了陈化、陈化温度、聚合物浓度、二氧六环/叔丁醇 (溶剂/非溶剂)比例对纳米纤维支架的结构和纤维直径大小的影响. 结果表明,陈化对较低聚合物浓度下(≤7%)纳米纤维结构的形成影响明显,而在较高聚合物浓度时(＞10%),只要控制在一定温度下相分离即可形成纳米纤维结构的支架;较低的陈化温度(≤5℃)有利于纳米纤维状网络结构(直径约20-300nm)的形成,且随着陈化温度的下降,纤维网络结构分布更加均匀;聚乳酸浓度增加, 纤维细化,网络结构分布更均匀,所形成的孔结构也更致密;叔丁醇含量≤12%时,纤维直径变化不大;当叔丁醇含量＞12%时,纤维直径明显增加(约500 nm).     

EuF3 纳米晶/PNIPAm复合水凝胶的制备及荧光温敏性能

以十一烯酸为表面活性剂, 采用液体-固体-溶液法(LSS)制备了EuF3纳米晶; 将其用CCl4处理, 得到表面修饰有C-Cl基团的功能化EuF3纳米晶; 通过原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)制备EuF3 /聚N-异丙基丙烯酰胺(EuF3/PNIPAm)复合温敏水凝胶. 采用HRTEM, XRD, FTIR, DSC及PL等对EuF3 纳米晶及EuF3/ PNIPAm 复合凝胶的微观结构与性能进行了表征, 用变温荧光光谱研究了环境温度对复合凝胶荧光性能的影响. 结果表明, EuF3纳米晶呈六方相晶型; 粒径呈多分散分布, 且相对集中于10, 20和50 nm. 该复合凝胶的较低临界溶解温度(LCST)随纳米晶含量的增加而下降, 环境温度与纳米晶含量对复合凝胶的荧光特性产生明显影响.     

原位沉淀法制备CS/nHA多孔复合支架及其性能

通过原位沉淀法和冷冻相分离技术得到含有钙磷前驱体(CaP)的初始多孔支架, 利用多孔支架表面原位生成的壳聚糖(CS)膜减缓NaOH溶液中OH^-离子的渗透速率, 以达到纳米羟基磷灰石(nHA)缓慢形成的目的, 从而制得nHA 分布均匀的CS/nHA多孔复合支架. 利用扫描电镜(SEM)和万能试验机研究复合支架的结构和性能, 发现nHA为针状结构, 长度为80200 nm, 宽度为2050 nm. 随着nHA含量的增加, 复合支架的孔隙率下降, 由(93.8±3.3)%降至(87.7±3.8)%, 压缩强度则逐渐提高, 由(0.5±0.09) MPa增加至(1.5±0.06) MPa. 当复合支架中nHA质量分数为25%时, 未发现nHA团聚现象, nHA均匀地分布于CS基体中. 通过红外光谱(FTIR)、 X射线衍射(XRD)及X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等分析推断, nHA与CS之间可能存在配位和氢键作用. 细胞实验结果表明, CS/nHA多孔复合支架具有良好的生物相容性, 细胞在支架内部贴壁黏附生长. CS/nHA多孔复合支架有望在骨组织工程领域具有良好的应用前景.     

原位聚合法制备聚乳酸/黄腐植酸季铵盐插层皂石纳米复合材料及其结构表征

以新疆地产风化煤(weathered coal)为原料通过硝酸氧解工艺制备黄腐植酸(fulvic acid,FA),并对黄腐植酸进行季铵化改性,合成黄腐植酸季铵盐(quaternary fulvic acid,QFA).以皂石为原料通过超声波辐照法制备黄腐植酸季铵盐插层皂石(QFA-saponite).以丙交酯和QFA-saponite为原料,在辛酸亚锡催化作用下,制备了聚乳酸/黄腐植酸季铵盐插层皂石(PLA/QFA-saponite)纳米复合材料.通过正交实验探讨了聚合时间、聚合温度、催化剂和QFA-saponite加量对PLA分子量的影响,其最优反应条件为反应12 h、辛酸亚锡加量3%、温度150℃、QFA-saponite加量为2%,该正交优化条件下合成的PLA/QFA-saponite纳米复合材料的重均分子量可达95300.红外光谱分析表明黄腐植酸中引入了季铵根离子.X-射线衍射(XRD)对QFA-saponite的分析表明,QFA-saponite呈现部分剥离与插层共存的状态,其层间距达到1.57 nm,比皂石层间距增大0.17nm.用XRD、示差扫描量热仪(DSC)、偏光显微镜(POM)、热重分析(TGA)等方法对复合材料进行结构表征.结果表明,PLA/QFA-saponite纳米复合材料具有剥离型结构,QFA-saponite有效改善复合材料的结晶性能和热稳定性.抗菌实验表明,黄腐植酸季铵盐插层皂石对大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli),枯草杆菌(Bacillus subtilis),黑曲霉菌(Aspergillus)及青霉(Penicillium)有较强的抑菌效果,同时聚乳酸/黄腐植酸季铵盐插层皂石纳米复合材料也有良好的抗菌性能.     

纳米二氧化钛的量子尺寸效应及掺杂氧化锡对其光吸收的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了量子尺寸的纳米氧化钛和锡掺杂的纳米氧化钛,经过不同温度的热处理得到不同尺寸的粉末样品.通过X射线衍射(XRD)和电子衍射(ED) 表征了不同样品的物相组成和粒径(3～12 nm),通过反射谱(RS)深入研究了纳米氧化钛的量子尺寸效应及掺杂氧化锡对于纳米氧化钛光吸收性质的影响.实验结果表明纳米氧化钛有明显的光吸收量子尺寸效应,掺杂氧化锡促进了二氧化钛的锐钛矿向金红石相的转变,降低了相变起始温度.由于相变和尺寸变化两方面相反的作用,掺杂氧化锡对于二氧化钛光吸收边的位移影响不大.     

采用一锅法制备量子点/琼脂纳米复合凝胶

以天然高分子琼脂为稳定剂,采用简单便捷的一锅法制备Mn掺杂ZnS量子点/琼脂纳米复合凝胶,琼脂不仅作为制备量子点的稳定剂,同时也是纳米复合凝胶的主要成分。对该纳米复合凝胶中量子点的化学结构和尺寸大小进行了表征,并对纳米复合凝胶的荧光性能和凝胶性能进行了研究。实验结果表明,制备得到的纳米复合凝胶均一稳定,在302 nm紫外光下呈现十分明显的橙红色荧光。在该纳米复合凝胶的透射电子显微镜（TEM）表征中可以观察到大小比较均一、粒径为3 nm左右的纳米粒子,光谱分析结果进一步证实纳米复合凝胶中存在Mn掺杂ZnS量子点。该纳米复合凝胶不仅具有良好的荧光性能,还具有温度刺激响应性可逆溶胶-凝胶转变性能,同时具有较高的溶胶转变温度和较好的温度稳定性。利用这些性能特点,可以方便地制备纳米复合凝胶小球。此外,该纳米复合凝胶还可以被潜在应用于金属离子的荧光检测分析领域。     

聚乳酸/氧化锌柱撑皂石纳米复合材料制备与性能及结构表征

通过微波水解法制备了ZnO柱撑皂石,并以其为加工助剂制备了聚乳酸(PLA)/ZnO柱撑皂石纳米复合材料.通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、对ZnO柱撑皂石及PLA/ZnO柱撑皂石纳米复合材料的结构进行了表征,并对其力学性能和热稳定性能进行了测试.微观结构分析表明,ZnO柱撑皂石呈现剥离状,并均匀分散在PLA基质中.力学性能研究表明0.3%ZnO柱撑皂石的加入有助于改善PLA复合材料的断裂伸长率.SEM分析表明PLA复合材料的断面发生明显改变,表现良好韧性;DSC结果显示纳米ZnO柱撑皂石可以降低复合材料的玻璃化转变温度、结晶温度,有助于提高PLA复合材料的结晶度,与XRD分析相吻合;热重分析表明ZnO柱撑皂石可以提高PLA复合材料的热稳定性.测试结果表明,ZnO柱撑皂石在PLA基质中起到了异相成核的作用,促进了PLA基质的结晶.     

壳聚糖/聚乙烯醇/三聚磷酸钠三元复合微球的制备及其表征

由壳聚糖(CS)、聚乙烯醇(PVA)和三聚磷酸钠(TPP)制备了壳聚糖/聚乙烯醇/三聚磷酸钠三元复合微球,探讨了体系中壳聚糖含量对复合微球的影响,以及离子种类及浓度和pH值对复合微球溶胀度的影响。采用XRD、FTIR和SEM等测试技术对微球的组分、结构和形貌进行了表征。结果表明,CS和PVA具有良好的相容性,随着CS含量的增加,PVA的结晶性逐渐降低,复合微球的粒径约为400～950μm,表面较为粗糙;随着CS添加量的增加,凝胶平衡溶胀度先增大再减小,CS/PVA/TPP复合微球在pH值为3～8的溶胀度最大,且在同一种溶液中,随着离子浓度的增加,其溶胀度明显降低;复合微球具有溶胀-收缩可逆性,显示CS/PVA/TPP复合微球是pH/离子敏感型凝胶,可为药物缓释系统提供实验和理论依据。     

Porous scaffolds based on cross-linking of poly(L-glutamic acid)

Porous scaffolds based on water-soluble PLGA and CS were prepared. The pores were verified to be alveolate, uniform and continuous. The effects of freezing temperature, freeze-drying time, solid content and molecular weight of reactants on the pore structure of the scaffolds were studied. The scaffold morphology could be adjusted by changing the freezing temperature and solid content of reacting polymer. Their degradation rate can be adjusted by changing the proportion of PLGA and CS. The porosity of scaffolds was higher than 90% and the high swelling ratio showed that these scaffolds had excellent hydrophilic performance. The in vitro culture of chondrocytes indicates that the obtained PLGA/CS porous scaffolds are very promising biomaterials for tissue engineering applications.     

Chitosan–poly(acrylic acid) nanofiber networks prepared by the doping induction of succinic acid and its ammonia‐response studies

Chitosan–poly(acrylic acid) (CS–PAA) composite membrane with a 3D network nano‐structure was prepared using an electrostatic interaction process by adding succinic acid as a branch promoter. Variations of the final solution pH values, concentration of CS, and PAA/CS volume ratio were examined systematically for their effects on average fiber diameter size, intensity of surface charge, and tendency of network formation. It was found that nanofiber size was affected by the mixing ratio of PAA and CS, the concentration of CS, and the final pH of the CS–PAA solution. The smallest diameter size distribution of the scaffold can be obtained when the PAA/CS ratio is in the range of 2:1–1:2 in a pH 3 environment. Negative charge nanofibers prepared using PAA and CS in a ratio of 2:1 in pH 3 environments had an average diameter of 215 nm. The formation of the interconnecting 3D self‐organized network structure can be built up with limited parasitic branching by crystallized succinic acid. The gas response to ammonia, including sensitivity and response time, was evaluated using impedance spectroscopy at room temperature. The results of sensing experiments indicate that the sensitivity of nanofibrous membrane (NM)‐coated sensors was eight times higher than that of continuous film‐coated sensors. NM‐coated sensors exhibited high sensitivity towards a low concentration of ammonia, as low as 50 ppm at a relative humidity of 45%. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Biodegradable Composites of Poly(lactic acid) with Cellulose Fibers Polymerized by Aluminum Triflate

Biodegradable polymer composites consisting of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and cellulose fibers (CF) were prepared by our newly developed method. L-Lactic acid (LA) was reacted by ring-opening polymerization with aluminum triflate as a catalyst, glycerol as an initiator and CF as a filler, in simple plastic tubes at 100 °C for 6 hours. By this method, CF could be mixed with the polymer matrix easily and homogeneously. The molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the PLA matrix were determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The M_n of the composite samples decreased from 6200 to 2800 with increasing CF content. The molecular weight distribution of composites was around 2.5 regardless of the CF content. Biodegradation of samples was determined by measuring the results from the Microbial Oxidative Degradation Analyzer (MODA) and the weight loss in compost. Biodegradation of composite samples of PLA with CF increases with increasing CF content as measured by the MODA. Apparent density of composite samples was calculated by using the weight and sizes of column shape specimens. The density of the composite samples was a bit lower than that of PLA pure samples without CF. Mechanical properties such as the elastic modulus and strength were investigated by compression tests using column shape specimens. For the sample with filter paper as CF, the strength of composite samples increases with increasing CF content.     

In vitro degradation and release behavior of porous poly(lactic acid) scaffolds containing chitosan microspheres as a carrier for BMP-2-derived synthetic peptide

To develop a novel tissue engineering scaffold with the capability of controlled releasing BMP-2-derived synthetic peptide, porous poly(lactic acid)/chitosan microspheres (PLA/CMs) composites containing different quantities of chitosan microspheres were prepared by a thermally induced phase separation method. FTIR analysis revealed that there were strong hydrogen bond interactions between the PLA and chitosan component. Introduction of less than 30% CMs (on PLA weight basis) did not remarkably affect the morphology and porosity of the PLA/CMs scaffolds. The compressive strength of the composite scaffolds increased from 0.48 to 0.66 MPa, while the compressive modulus increased from 7.29 to 8.23 MPa as the microspheres' contents increased from 0% to 50%. In vitro degradability investigation indicated that the dissolution of chitosan component was preferential than PLA matrix and the inclusion of CMs could neutralize the acidity of PLA degradation products. Compared with the rapid release from CMs, the synthetic peptide was released from PLA/CMs scaffolds in a temporally controlled manner, mainly depending on the degradation of PLA matrix. The promising microspheres based scaffold release system can be used to deliver bioactive factors for a variety of non-loaded bone regeneration and tissue engineering application.     

Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defect with Composite Scaffold of 3D Printed ADM/PLA in a Rat Model

Abdominal wall defects are a frequently occurring condition in surgical practice. The most important are material structure and biocompatibility. In this study, polylactic acid (PLA) mesh composited with a 3D printing of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) material is used to repair abdominal wall defects. The results show that the adhesion score of ADM/PLA composite scaffolds is smaller than PLA meshes. Immunohistochemical assessment reveals that the ADM/PLA composite scaffold can effectively reduce the inflammatory response at the contact surface between the meshes and the abdominal organs. And the ADM/PLA composite scaffold can effectively reduce the expression levels of the inflammation-related factors IL-6 and IL-10. In addition, the ADM/PLA composite scaffold repair is rich in the expression levels of tissue regeneration-related factors vascular endothelial growth factor and transforming growth factor β. Thus, ADM/PLA composite scaffolds can effectively reduce surrounding inflammation to effectively promote the repair of abdominal wall defects.     

In situ mineralization of hydroxyapatite on electrospun chitosan-based nanofibrous scaffolds

A biocomposite of hydroxyapatite (HAp) with electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds was prepared by using chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (CS/PVA) and N-carboxyethyl chitosan/PVA (CECS/PVA) electrospun membranes as organic matrix, and HAp was formed in supersaturated CaCl2 and KH2PO4 solution. The influences of carboxylic acid groups in CECS/PVA fibrous scaffold and polyanionic additive poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in the incubation solution on the crystal distribution of the HAp were investigated. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) were used to characterize the morphology and structure of the deposited mineral phase on the scaffolds. It was found that addition of PAA to the mineral solution and use of matrix with carboxylic acid groups promoted mineral growth and distribution of HAp. MTT testing and SEM imaging from mouse fibroblast (L929) cell culture revealed the attachment and growth of mouse fibroblast on the surface of biocomposite scaffold, and that the cell morphology and viability were satisfactory for the composite to be used in bioapplications.     

Nanofibrous poly(lactic acid)/hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for guided tissue regeneration

The production of nanofibrous PLA/HA composite scaffolds is described. The morphological, mechanical, surface, and thermal properties of the composites were extensively investigated. The results show that the mixture of PLA and HA formed smooth nanofibers without lumps. The incorporation of HA increased the mechanical strength of the nanofibers and changed the morphology, increasing the mean fiber diameter and pore size. Surface and internal properties confirmed that HA was homogeneously distributed inside the nanofibers and oriented towards their surface. The nanofiber composites allowed the adhesion and proliferation of pre-osteoblasts for up to 3 weeks.     

变温核磁共振对壳聚糖/磷酸甘油盐温敏性水凝胶的初步研究

采用变温核磁共振技术对壳聚糖/磷酸甘油盐温敏性水凝胶体系的凝胶化过程进行跟踪研究. 实验结果表明, 壳聚糖中氢和磷酸甘油盐中磷的化学位移均随着温度的升高而变化, 其中壳聚糖中氢的化学位移向高场移动而磷酸甘油盐中磷的化学位移向低场移动. 在凝胶温度附近, 壳聚糖中H-2(D)的化学位移变化出现转折点, 表明其所处的化学环境发生了突变. 随着体系中磷酸甘油盐含量的增加或者pH值的增大, 壳聚糖中H-2(D)的化学位移愈加偏向高场, 体系的凝胶温度则越低. 由此, 我们提出如下壳聚糖/磷酸甘油盐温敏性水凝胶的凝胶机理: 随着温度的升高, 壳聚糖通过氨基正离子与磷酸甘油盐形成的静电吸引被破坏, 随之由于壳聚糖分子链间形成大量氢键而发生凝胶化.