聚乙二醇、聚丙二醇和环氧乙烷-环氧丙烷嵌段共聚物在固液界面上的吸附——Ⅱ.硅胶/水界面

测定了25℃时硅胶自水溶液中吸附五种聚乙二醇(PEG)、一种聚丙二醇(PPG)和三种环氧乙烷(EO)-环氧丙烷(PO)嵌段共聚物的吸附等温线。除PPG的等温线为S型外,其余的均为Langmuir型的。计算结果表明,对于PEG系列和EO-PO嵌段共聚物系列都可得到极限吸附时的分子面积(A)与分子中所含EO数(n_(EO))的关系为不通过原点的曲线。当PEG分子量大到一定程度后,此A-n_(EO)关系即成近似于通过原点的直线。根据所得结果的分析,以及考虑了吸附水的影响,初步可得出分子是以平躺的方式被吸附的结论。文中还计算了吸附直由能,并对计算结果作了初步的解释。     

湿敏形状记忆针织物的研究

用聚乙二醇(PEG)、扩链剂(2D)和催化剂(MgCl2·6H2O)配成整理液对织物进行后整理加工,可使织物具有湿敏形状记忆效应(WS SME)。分析了WS SME的机理及PEG分子量、PEG用量、扩链剂用量、焙烘温度等因素对湿敏形状记忆效应的影响,确定了合理的整理液配比和整理工艺条件。     

碱处理条件下涤/棉织物的减量变化

对涤棉混纺织物进行碱处理,讨论了NaOH用量、温度、时间对涤棉混纺织物性能的影响,并与纯棉织物和纯涤纶织物的碱处理结果进行对比。结果表明,NaOH用量对织物的失重率影响最大,且纯涤纶的失重率和失重速率都明显高于涤棉混纺织物;在常压下,碱处理对棉的影响很小。     

PEG作为成孔剂对聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺-co-丙烯酸)水凝胶性能的影响

以PEG400,1000,6000为成孔剂,合成了一系列聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺co丙烯酸)水凝胶,研究了成孔剂分子量和数量对凝胶性能的影响.结果表明,聚乙二醇(PEG)分子充当成孔剂,不参与反应.PEG分子量越大,投料越多,所得凝胶孔的孔径越大,孔数目越多,在室温时可以容纳更多的水分子,因而溶胀率也越大.凝胶的大孔结构有利于水分子的进出,所以响应速率比普通共聚凝胶快.随着PEG分子量增大,孔数目增多,响应速率相应变快.     

聚乙二醇对TiO2薄膜光致亲水性的促进作用

为了提高TiO₂薄膜的光致亲水性及其持久性, 将聚乙二醇(PEG)2000 引入TiO₂溶胶中, 利用提拉法在载玻片上制备出含PEG的TiO₂薄膜样品, 通过测试样品紫外光照下水滴接触角的变化, 考察不同浓度PEG对TiO₂薄膜光致亲水性能的影响; 并通过测试光照后的亲水薄膜样片暗处放置不同时间后接触角的变化, 比较含PEG的TiO₂薄膜和纯TiO₂薄膜样品的亲水持久性. 结果表明: PEG作为一种非离子型长链分子, 其适量的添加可促进TiO₂薄膜的光致亲水性及其持久性. 基于薄膜样品的傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱和紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)结果, 认为PEG作为空穴捕获剂有助于TiO₂薄膜中Ti³⁺的生成和稳定存在, 进而有助于亲水中心(表面羟基)的形成. 此研究对于TiO₂光自洁涂料的应用很有意义, 也为研究TiO₂的光激发瞬态行为提供了一个可能的简易方法.     

聚乙二醇—硝酸镧配位聚合物的表征研究

以聚乙二醇(PEG)为配位体,首次合成了三价稀土金属镧与PEG的配位聚合物。实验测定了该配位聚合物的红外光谱、示差扫描量热谱(DSC)、热失重分析(TGA)和凝胶渗透色谱(GPC),并就配位反应、热分解以及配位前后分子流体力学体积的变化进行了讨论。     

利用二次球形配位构筑亲水型隧道框架结构

质子化N,N,N’,N’-四苄基乙二胺可与[Fe(CN)6]3－, [SnCl6]2－和[TeCl6]2－二次球形配位分别形成可容纳客体分子的包结物晶体(1～3). 晶体1通过NH＋…NC－, NH＋…p(NC)和CH…p(NC)组合合成子, 构筑了亲水性层柱隧道结构, 孔径尺寸为1.03 nm×1.12 nm, 两个乙醇分子和两个水分子填充于隧道中; 晶体2通过CH…Cl－合成子, 构筑了亲水性层间隧道结构, 孔径尺寸为0.94 nm×0.73 nm, 三个水分子和两个氯离子填充于隧道中; 晶体3的结构与晶体2相似, 也是通过CH…Cl－合成子, 构筑了层间亲水性隧道结构, 孔径尺寸为0.94 nm×0.72 nm, 两个水分子填充于隧道中.     

亲水性分子印迹聚合物的制备及其在天麻素分析检测中的应用

以天麻素为模板分子,α-1-烯丙基-2-N-乙酰胺基葡萄糖为新型亲水性功能单体,N,N'-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺为交联剂,合成了对天麻素有高选择性的亲水性分子印迹聚合物(MIPs)。吸附结果表明,MIPs能够特异性识别天麻素。对MIPs吸附剂性能的考察证明,亲水性天麻素MIPs可作为固相萃取(SPE)吸附剂分离纯化天麻素。方法验证实验显示了良好的回收率(90.4%~97.1%)和精密度(3.3%~5.2%,n=5)。该文以新型亲水性功能单体为基础,建立了天麻素的分子印迹固相萃取样品前处理方法。     

共聚酯PEIT-PEG结晶性能的研究

通过偏光显微镜、广角X衍射与FTIR三种测试手段对共聚酯PEIT-PEG的结晶性能进行了系统的研究，重点分析了间苯二甲酸(IPA)、聚乙二醇(PEG)分子量和含量对共聚酯结晶性的影响。研究表明，PEIT与PEG之间发生了共聚反应，IPA的引入使PET结晶性能下降，晶粒尺寸减少，结晶度降低。引入PEG后，当PEG分子量和含量较低时，共聚酯结晶性能提高；当PEG含量较高时，在PEG分子量不变的情况下，随着PEG含量的增加，结晶性能下降；若PEG重量含量相同，PEG分子量越高，结晶性能越好。     

壳聚糖/聚乙烯醇共混膜在织物化学镀中的应用

天然高分子壳聚糖(CS)与聚乙烯醇(PVA)共混后存在强烈的氢键作用能够促进二者相容,形成互穿网络(IPN)结构的CS/PVA二元共混膜。 通过傅里叶红外(FT-IR)和强力测试对共混膜结构及拉伸强力性能进行了表征。 利用掺杂少量氯化钯的CS与PVA共混液的成膜性能,在涤纶织物表面预制一层具有自催化活性的薄膜,并对经过处理后的涤纶织物进行化学镀镍研究。 采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、热重分析(TG)、电磁屏蔽效能测试和水洗牢度测试,分别对织物表面形貌、热稳定性、电磁屏蔽性能和结合牢度进行测试。 结果表明,CS与PVA共混液处理后的涤纶织物,经化学镀镍能获得表面均匀致密、导电性优良、与织物结合力良好的镀层。     

Synthesis and characterization of hydrophilic thermotropic block copolyetheresters

The block copolyetheresters with a hard segment of poly (hexamethylene p,p′-bibenzoate) and a soft segment of poly (ethylene oxide) were prepared by melt polycondensation of dimethyl-p,p′-bibenzoate, 1,6-hexanediol, and polyethylene glycol (PEG) with molecular weights of 400, 1000, 2000, or 4000. These block copolyetheresters were characterized by intrinsic viscosity, GPC, FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, and water absorption. The thermotropic liquid crystalline properties were investigated by DSC, polarized microscope, and x-ray diffraction. The block copolyetheresters exhibit smectic liquid crystallinity due to the polyester segment. The transitions are dependent on the molar content and the molecular weight of PEG used. The block copolyetheresters show high water absorption due to the hydrophilic nature of the poly (ethylene oxide) segment. The water absorption increases with increasing PEG content. As the molecular weight of PEG increases, the water absorption increases significantly. The results indicate that the water absorption of the poly (ethylene oxide) segment in the block copolymers is affected by the presence of polyester segments. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Surface fixation of poly(ethylene glycol)via photodimerization of cinnamate group

This article reports a new fixation method for hydrophilic layers on substrates. The method is based on the photochemistry of the cinnamate group, which is capable of intermolecular dimerization upon ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation. The method used was as follows. First, two photoreactive polymers were sequentially coated on a polymeric surface: a polycinnamate as an adhesive layer and a cinnamated poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as a hydrophilic layer. Subsequently the surface was exposed to UV light. No delamination occurred upon washing with water and methanol; the photoreactive PEG was chemically bonded onto the surface via the polycinnamate. The higher the molecular weight of PEG, the higher the wettability of the surface was formed. Minimal cell adhesion was observed on such a surface. The biomedical applications of the method are discussed. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Surface activity of new invertible amphiphilic polyesters based on poly(ethylene glycol) and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids

The surface active properties of aqueous solutions of invertible amphiphilic alternated polyesters differing by hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) and molecular weight have been determined over the wide concentration range. The polyesters are based on poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) of two molecular weights and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids (decanedioic and dodecanedioic). The surface activity of the polyesters and their ability to form micellar assemblies (which was recently shown for organic solvents) has been confirmed in water. The central role of the balance of hydrophilic to hydrophobic groups ratio in the formation of polymeric arrangements having hydrophobic pockets and external hydrophilic shell has been shown. The effect of molecular weight has been found considerable as well. Two changes in slope have been observed for the more hydrophobic polyesters in the surface tension vs log concentration curve. The change at low concentration is believed to originate from the formation of polyester assemblies with a hydrophobic interior and hydrophilic exterior due to the interaction of hydrophobic fragments and macromolecular flexibility. The higher concentration region exhibits behavior consistent with a cmc, which was confirmed by additional dye solubilization experiments. Molecular structure of the polyester micelles is determined by the solubilization of a solvatochromic dye. The experiment confirmed that micellization of polyesters is accompanied by the association of more hydrophobic (aliphatic) constituents forming the micelle interior. The hydrophilic fragments (ethylene oxide groups) are involved in the formation of micelle exterior.     

Production and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrateco-3-hydroxyhexanoate)-poly(ethylene glycol) hybird copolymer with adjustable molecular weight

A novel natural-synthetic hybrid block copolymer was synthesized by Aeromonas hydrophila 4AK4 in poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG,M_n=200) modified fermentation.This hybrid biomaterial consists of the natural hydrophobic polymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrat-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)(PHBHHx) end-capped with hydrophilic PEG,which has the increased flexibility as well as the improved thermal stability.Addition of diethylene glycol(DEG) and ethylene glycol could not result in the accumulation of hybrid block copolymer.DEG and ethylene glycol,together with PEG-200,could cause a reduction of molar mass of PHBHHx,resulting in a series of low molecular weight polymer and the reduction of the polymer yield as well as the cellular productivity.In vitro degradation of PHBHHx and PHBHHx-PEG with different molecular weight showed that the decrease of molecular weight accelerated the degradation of copolymers,but PEG modification has little effect on its degradation rate.The results in this study provided a convenient and direct method to produce a series of PHBHHx and PHBHHx-PEG materials with adjustable molecular weight and broad molecular weight distribution which will be very useful for the biomedical applications.     

Effect of Charge and Hydrophobicity on Adsorption of Modified Starches on Polyester

Polyester fabric (poly(ethylene terephthalate)) is a hydrophobic polymer. Its hydrophobic nature can be a disadvantage for certain applications like dyeing, finishing, detergency, etc. Physical or chemical modification of the polyester to make it more hydrophilic is therefore desirable for certain performance characteristics. Surface modification of polyester to make it hydrophilic can be achieved by adsorbing polymers on the polyester surface. Starch is a commonly available, hydrophilic polymer used in many textile applications that can be used to modify polyester. However, it needs to be chemically modified so that it can adsorb on the polyester fabric and physically modify the fabric characteristics. The polymers used in this study are two different modified starches—cationic and anionic starches and mixtures of the two. The adsorption kinetics on a polyester substrate was studied. The effect of charge and hydrophobicity on adsorption was investigated. Cationic starches were shown to readily adsorb on polyester and this was attributed to electrostatic interactions. Hydrophobic substituents on the cationic moiety resulted in increased adsorption. This was attributed to the weak hydrophobic interaction between the polymer chains which could result in a more coiled polymer conformation. It is hypothesized that more starch molecules are required for surface coverage of the polyester, resulting in an increase in adsorption. Anionic starch was adsorbed on the substrate but at a slower rate than the cationic starches. It is likely that there is a H bonding between acid groups on the starch and the ester groups of the polyester. However, the anionic starch is desorbed when the polyester is placed in an aqueous medium. When a blend of cationic starch and anionic starch was used, a low concentration of anionic starch was seen to increase adsorption, indicating that the polyelectrolyte complex itself may be adsorbing on the substrate. Further increases cause a decrease in adsorption as no sites may be available on the complex for adsorption. When hydrophobic substituents are present, addition of the anionic starch causes a decrease in adsorption at all concentrations. This was attributed to the “crosslinking” between the hydrophobically modified starch and the anionic polymer.     

Surface modification of polyester fabric by corona discharge irradiation

Polyester fabric was treated by corona discharge irradiation at different voltages. The treated fabric showed increased wicking and hydrophilic properties and the properties can be preserved for a long time. Dyeing of the treated fabric showed that dyeing speed and the dye-uptake were improved. Surface affinity between the treated fabric surface with modified starch sizing was also confirmed to be increased. This is generally useful for the sizing of polyester staple yarn and the polyester fabric dyeing. All the results are supposed due to the improved hydrophilic properties produced by the corona discharge treatment.     

Effect of molecular weight on synthesis and surface morphology of high-density poly(ethylene glycol) grafted layers

This work describes studying the permanent grafting of carboxylic acid end-functionalized poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether (PEG) chains of different molecular weights from the melt onto a surface employing poly(glycidyl methacrylate) ultrathin film as an anchoring layer. The grafting led to the synthesis of the complete PEG brushes possessing exceptionally high grafting density. The maximum thickness of the attached PEG films was strongly dependent on the length of the polymer chains being grafted. The maximum grafting efficiency was close to the critical entanglement molecular weight region for PEG. All grafted PEG layers were in the "brush regime", since the distance between grafting sites for the layers was lower than the end-to-end distance for the anchored macromolecules. Scanning probe microscopy revealed that the grafting process led to complete PEG layers with surface smoothness on a nanometric scale. Practically all samples were partly or fully covered with crystalline domains that disappeared when samples were scanned under water. Due to the PEG hydrophilic nature, the surface with the grafted layer exhibited a low (up to 21 degrees ) water contact angle.     

Effects of molecular weight on macropore sizes and characterization of porous hydroxyapatite ceramics fabricated using polyethylene glycol: mechanisms to generate macropores and tune their sizes

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is a raw material used to fabricate scaffolds. Scaffolds are required to be porous to facilitate nutrient flow and vascularization. This study aims to produce porous HAp ceramics with macropores (>200 μm) and bioactivity and tune their macropore size. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) with molecular weights of 400, 3,400, and 8,300 was used to generate macropores. The macropore size increased as the molecular weight of PEG increased. In this method, emulsions were formed by hydrophobic PEG binding HAp nanoparticles during chemical syntheses. Water foams, as a core of the emulsion, were transformed into steam, and the steam expanded under heat treatment. Macropores were generated by the evaporation of the steam and consolidation of HAp nanoparticles. The difference in the molecular weight of PEG did not affect cell adhesion to the porous HAp ceramics. Cells adhered well to and spread widely on the HAp ceramics regardless of macropore size.     

Polyethersulfone/polyacrylonitrile blend ultrafiltration membranes with different molecular weight of polyethylene glycol: preparation,morphology and antifouling properties

Asymmetric ultrafiltration (UF) membranes were prepared from blends of polyethersulfone (PES)/polyacrylonitrile (PAN) via phase inversion method induced by immersion precipitation. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) with four different molecular weights was used as pore former and hydrophilic polymeric additive. N,N‐dimethylformamide (DMF) and water were used as solvent and coagulant (nonsolvent), respectively. The effects of different proportion of PES/PAN and molecular weight of PEG on morphology and performance of the prepared membranes were investigated. Performance of the membranes was evaluated using UF experiments of pure water and buffered bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution as feed. The contact angle measurements indicated that the hydrophilicities of PES/PAN membrane increase by increasing the PAN concentration in the casting solution. However, performance of the membranes improves by increasing the PAN concentration in the casting solution up to 20% and then decreases with further addition of PAN. It was found out that the rejection of BSA decreases with increasing the PAN concentration in the casting solution. Furthermore, it was found that the performance of the membranes increases by increasing the molecular weight of PEG up to 1500 Da and then decreases with the higher molecular weights. The morphology of the prepared membranes was studied by scanning electron microscopy. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of an esterase‐sensitive degradable polyester as facile drug carrier for cancer therapy

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is widely used as a carrier to improve the pharmaceutical properties of drugs with low molecular weight. However, PEG has few functional groups (usually two) for drug conjugation and the resulting low drug content (1–2%) has hampered its clinical applications. For this study, we synthesized biodegradable poly(ethylene glycol‐co‐anhydride). This polyester‐based polymer possesses multiple carboxylic acid groups that can be used as facile drug carriers. Two anticancer drugs, camptothecin (CPT) and doxorubicin (DOX) were loaded into the carrier and their releasing properties and in vitro anticancer activities were studied. The polymer–drug conjugates exhibited esterase‐promoted degradation and drug release. Their cytotoxicity against the human ovarian cancer cell line SKOV‐3 was comparable to unconjugated drugs. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 507–515