溶胶-凝胶生物包囊化物的制备与特性

溶胶-凝胶法以其高效、简便、通用性强等特点而越来越广泛地用于生物分子如蛋白质、酶、DNA、RNA、抗体以及细胞等的固定化,所得生物活性材料在生物催化、生物传感、生物医学诊断等领域具有良好的应用前景.本文主要介绍溶胶-凝胶法包埋生物分子的基本过程,包埋后生物分子在凝胶基质中的构象变化和运动状态,被分析物或底物与生物分子活性位点的接触情况以及生物分子的活性和稳定性等.最后,对溶胶-凝胶生物包囊化的发展趋势进行了简单分析。     

酶生物传感器中酶的固定化技术

综述了近年来国内外酶生物传感器的进展,介绍了制作酶生物传感器的关键技术——酶的固定化。固定化方法主要有吸附法、包埋法、共价键合法和交联法。固定化材料分为无机材料、有机聚合物材料、凝胶以及生物材料等。探讨了固定化方法和固定化材料对酶的固定化及酶生物传感器性能的影响,并结合自己的工作展望了酶生物传感器的发展方向和趋势。     

溶胶-凝胶法固定生物活性物质的研究进展

综述了近年来溶胶一凝胶(Sol-gel)技术在生物活性物质固定化方面的应用和进展。蛋白质、酶、抗体(抗原)、细胞及微生物均可被包埋于Sol-gel玻璃中。包埋后,这些生物活性物质仍保持其生物活性和光谱性质,有望成为实用的生物催化剂和生物传感器。     

界面活化的溶胶凝胶包埋Candida rugosa脂肪酶催化合成维生素E琥珀酸酯

采用界面活化的溶胶凝胶包埋Candida rugosa脂肪酶(CRL)催化合成了维生素E琥珀酸酯.考察了影响溶胶凝胶包埋固定化CRL的因素,获得的最佳固定化条件为:丙基三甲氧基硅烷/正硅酸四乙酯摩尔比为1/1,水与硅烷前体摩尔比为15,酶的添加量为0.5mg/ml,PEG400的添加量为12μl/ml溶胶. 溶胶凝胶包埋的CRL在50℃,18h后其活性仍然保持了70.58%,是游离酶的2.6倍,且稳定性得到了明显的改善.基于CRL的界面特性,采用五种表面活性剂对其进行界面活化.结果表明,采用橄榄油活化的溶胶凝胶包埋的CRL合成维生素E琥珀酸酯的酯化活力最高,相比原酶和未界面活化的溶胶凝胶包埋酶分别提高了6.7和1.43倍.     

溶胶-凝胶生物传感器

评述了溶胶－凝胶生物传感器这个领域已取得的成果,主要内容涉及溶胶－凝胶固定化方法的过程,优点与性质,溶胶－凝胶光学生物传感器和安培生物传感器的发展,并展望了其发展趋势。     

超细银－金复合颗粒增强酶生物传感器的研究

用琥珀酸二异辛酯磺酸钠／环已烷反胶束体系合成憎水纳米银－金复合颗粒， 并用此纳米银－金颗粒与聚乙烯醇缩丁醛构成复合固酶模基质，用溶胶－凝胶法固 定葡萄糖氧化酶，构建葡萄糖生物传感器。实验表明，纳米憎水银－金颗粒可以大 幅度提高固定化酶的催化活性，响应电流从相应浓度的几十纳安增强几万纳安。探 讨了纳米颗粒效应在固定化酶中所起的作用，为纳米颗粒在生物传感器领域中的应 用提供了可参考的实验和理论依据。     

溶胶－凝胶化学与无机/有机杂化高聚物材料的合成

溶胶－凝胶过程是合成无机固体材料的一种常用手段，但将其应用到合成聚合物新材料上则是一种新型的方法。本文介绍了溶胶－凝胶过程在合成无机／有机杂化聚合物中的应用，并讨论了采用这种方法所得到的材料的性能。     

游离和溶胶-凝胶固定化甲醛脱氢酶酶促反应动力学的研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法对甲醛脱氢酶进行固定化，酶的包埋率超过了98％．在pH7附近、37℃下，以游离酶和固定化酶作催化剂，NADH为电子供体，进行了甲酸转化为甲醛的酶促反应．游离和固定化甲醛脱氢酶酶促反应都遵循Michaelis-Menten反应机理，用Dalziel提出的双底物酶促反应动力学方程进行拟合．固定化酶酶促反应速率为游离酶酶促反应速率的50％左右．固定化酶的动力学常数φ和米氏常数K高于游离酶，估计是凝胶基质孔中存在扩散效应所致．     

溶胶凝胶膜包埋的胰蛋白酶用于高通量蛋白质肽谱分析

采用溶胶凝胶包埋法在96孔板中固定胰蛋白酶,制备高通量的酶解反应器。考察了四乙氧基硅烷(TEOS)与甲基三甲氧基硅烷(MTMS)的不同比例对凝胶膜的成胶速度、机械强度、透明度、固定酶的活性及稳定性的影响。以牛血清白蛋白(BSA)为目标蛋白,比较了溶胶凝胶固定化酶与溶液态酶的稳定性和催化活性,用HPLC对BSA的酶解产物进行了肽谱分析,比较了二者的酶解效率。结果表明,TEOS与MTMS比例为1∶1时,凝胶膜有很好的成胶速度、机械强度、透明度;包埋态酶有很高的活性和稳定性。HPLC对肽段的分析结果表明,固定化酶的酶解效率优于溶液态酶。     

固定化乳杆菌细胞的离子交换吸附发酵生产乳酸

本文提出了固定化乳杆菌细胞的离子交换吸附发酵生产乳酸的新方法，该法以海藻酸钙凝胶为载体包埋固定化细胞用于生产乳酸，将离子交换树脂填充柱与发酵反应器相连接，用于从发酵液中及时地分离出产物乳酸。这种新方法成功地消除了产物乳酸对乳酸菌生长和产物形成的抑制作用。与常规的发酵法相比，利用离子交换树脂吸附发酵使糖转化率和乳酸生产速率分别由８６．２％和０．３２８ｇ／Ｌ·ｈ提高到９４．７％和０．４８２ｇ／Ｌ·ｈ。     

Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils

This short critical review gives an insight on the potential that lignin and its bio-oils present towards the production of thermosetting epoxy polymers and composites. Green and sustainable ways of producing monomers and polymers from renewable sources are critical and lignin, as an underutilized bio-based waste material, presents a high exploitation potential. Due to its versatile and highly functional phenolic structure, the utilization of lignin or its depolymerized fractions (bio-oils) has been investigated in the last years as alternative for fossil-based epoxy resin pre-polymers and crosslinkers. Lignin can in fact be considered as a crosslinker for epoxy resins, especially after appropriate functionalization with amine groups or with additional hydroxyl groups, or it can be modified with epoxide groups towards the replacement of toxic BPA-based epoxy prepolymers. Furthermore, lignin derived pyrolysis or hydrogenolysis bio-oils may offer highly reactive soluble oligomers that after appropriate functionalization could be utilized as bio-based epoxy prepolymers. The lignin-based epoxy resins and composites exhibit similar or even better and novel properties, compared to those of pristine epoxy polymers, thus rendering lignin a highly valuable feedstock for further utilization in the thermoset polymer industry.     

Synthesis,Characterization, Curing and Shape Memory Properties of Epoxy‐Polyether System

Epoxy resins were cured by an amine telechelic poly(tetramethylene oxide) (PTMO). The telechelic amine was synthesized from hydroxy telechelic PTMO and was characterized. The kinetics of curing of epoxy monomer by the polyether amine was studied in detail by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and rheology to optimize the cure conditions. The cured epoxy system exhibited shape memory properties where PTMO served as the switching segment. Molar ratios of the epoxy monomer and the amine were varied to get polymers with different compositions. The developed polymers were analyzed by DSC, X‐ray diffraction, and Dynamic Mechanical Thermal (DMTA) analyses. Shape memory property was evaluated by bending tests. As the concentration of epoxy resin increased, the transition temperature (T_trans) increased. The tensile strength and % elongation also increased with epoxy resin‐content. The extent of shape recovery increased with PTMO‐content with a minor penalty in recovery time. The polymer with the maximum PTMO‐content exhibited 99% shape recovery with a recovering time of 12 s.     

Polycaprolactone membranes reinforced by toughened sol–gel produced silica networks

The aim of this work is to develop polycaprolactone based porous materials with improved mechanical performance to be used in bone repair. The hybrid membranes consist in a polymeric porous material in which the pore walls are coated by a silica thin layer. Silica coating increases membrane stiffness with respect to pure polymer but in addition filling the pores of the polymer with a silica phase improves bioactivity due to the delivery of silica ions in the neighborhood of the material in vivo. Nevertheless silica network, even that produced by sol–gel, might be too stiff and brittle what is not desirable for its performance as a coating. In this work we produced a toughened silica coating adding chitosan and 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) to the precursor solution looking for having polymer chains linked by covalent bonding to the silica network. Hybrid polymer–silica coating was produced by in situ sol–gel reaction using Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), GPTMS and chitosan. Chemical reaction between amine groups of chitosan chains and epoxy groups of GPTMS allowed covalent bonding of polymer chains to the silica network. Physical properties of the hybrid membranes were characterized and cell attachment of MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblastic cells on the surface of these supports was assessed.     

Sol–gel processing at increased temperatures: the formation of polyester nanocomposites

Polyester nanocomposites were prepared using sol–gel precursors, prehydrolyzed sols, or nanoparticles in polyester formulations. The different inorganic components were introduced in the early stages of the esterification reaction and a typical polymerization temperature program was applied leading to temperatures up to 240 °C at low pressures. The structural and physical properties of the final materials depend on the applied method for the introduction of the sol–gel materials. Silicon atoms were incorporated into the polyester chain if silicon tetraalkoxide was used as precursor. The silicon atoms represent branching points in the polymer structure. Prehydrolyzed sols that were prepared under acidic conditions were another source of silicon and formed larger inorganic aggregates in the polymer matrix. Nanoparticles prepared via the Stöber process were the third inorganic species in polyester formation. All three processing pathways produced different kinds of materials depending on the type of silica incorporated in the polyester networks but also with regard to the nanoscale structure of the materials. Both, composition and structure have a major influence on the final polyester nanocomposite properties. Model reactions between silicon tetraalkoxides and diols or diacids using the temperature program for the polyester formation showed that exchange reactions of the alkoxides and the alcohols or acids can occur and the obtained products can carry out side reactions in the polyester formation. The final materials show a homogeneous distribution of the silicon containing moieties in the polyester matrix. The viscosities and the branching degrees of the polymers changed dramatically compared to the pristine polymers by incorporation of the sol–gel precursors.     

The effect of silicon sources on the mechanism of phosphorus–silicon synergism of flame retardation of epoxy resins

The effect of silicon source on the mechanism and efficiency of silicon–phosphorus synergism of flame retardation was studied. The studied systems composed of a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin and various types of silicon additives including nanoscale colloidal silica (CS), tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), and diglycidylether terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS-DG). Thermal stability and degradation kinetics of cured epoxy resins, elemental analysis of degraded residues, and evolved gases analysis of degradation reactions were conducted with a thermogravimetric analyser, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, respectively. Addition of silicon compounds showed significant effect on enhancing the thermal stability and char yields of the cured epoxy resins. During thermal degradation, TEOS and PDMS-DG exhibited silicon migration to sample surface and CS did not. Self-degradation of PDMS-DG resulted in a silicon loss for PDMS-DG-containing epoxy resin. From the results it was concluded that using TEOS as an additive for epoxy resins and formation of epoxy-silica hybrid structure through sol–gel reactions was a good approach for achieving phosphorus–silicon synergism in flame retardation.     

Doubly patternable epoxy based sol–gel structures by UV and soft lithography

The sol–gel synthesis of hybrid materials offers special opportunities to combine polymer and glass properties and to create promising candidates for photonic applications.We report on the optical and morphological characterization of a new photosensitive epoxy based sol–gel system. Germanium ethoxide and 3-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane were used as precursors for hybrid sol-gel planar coatings. A photoacid generator was added to solution in order to allow the epoxy photopolymerization when the films are selectively exposed to UV light. The refractive index increase (Δn = 0.015) induced by UV light allows the direct patterning of waveguiding structures having good morphological quality. Stripes and beam splitters were defined by direct UV exposition on silicon substrates. Moreover, we present structures made by thermal imprinting method. Silicon masters have been used to transfer relief gratings on the photopolymerizable epoxy sol-gel materials. Combining thermal imprinting technique and UV light exposition through a photomask, complex structures can be realized such as light couplers, sensors and wavelength filters.     

Thermogelation of amphiphilic poly(asparagine) derivatives

Thermoresponsive sol–gel transition polymers based on biodegradable poly(amino acid) were synthesized by the reaction of poly(succinimide) with dodecylamine and amino alcohols. The introduction of the hydrophobic amine into the thermoresponsive poly(amino acid)s induced the sol–gel transition in phosphate buffer saline. The effects of the side chain structure, molecular weight, concentration of the polymer, and the additives (inorganic salts and urea) in the solution on the thermoresponsive behaviors were systematically investigated. A relationship between the lowest critical solution temperature (LCST) in the dilute solution and the viscosity reduction of the concentrated solution upon heating was observed. The present poly(amino acid)s showing a thermoresponsive sol–gel transition in aqueous solutions possess immense potential as an injectable biodegradable hydrogel system for various biomedical applications. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Self‐adhesive epoxy modified silicone materials for light emitting diode encapsulation

In this paper, we prepared the light emitting diode (LED) encapsulant with self‐adhesion and high refractive index. In order to improve adhesion properties, we synthesized a series of multifunctional polysiloxanes with different contents of epoxy groups via the sol–gel condensation of methylvinyldimethoxysilane, diphenylsilanediol and 3‐glycidoxypropyldimethoxymethylsilane. The structures of epoxyphenylvinyl silicone (EPVS) resins were confirmed by proton nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier‐transform infrared. The effect of epoxy group content on the adhesion property of EPVS resins was fully studied. The performances of the LED encapsulation materials based on EPVS resins were investigated in detail. These self‐adhesive encapsulating materials showed excellent thermal stability, a high refractive index of 1.55 and good adhesive property. These EPVSs can be used as an adhesion promoter for LED encapsulation materials. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Silicon-containing flame retardant epoxy resins: Synthesis, characterization and properties

Epoxy resins with different silicon contents were prepared from silicon-containing epoxides or silicon-containing prepolymers by curing with 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane. The reactivity of the silicon-based compounds toward amine curing agents was higher than that of the conventional epoxy resins. The T_g of the resulting thermosets was moderate and decreased when the silicon content increased. The onset decomposition temperatures decreased and the char yields increased when the silicon content increased. Epoxy resins had a high LOI value, according to the efficiency of silicon in improving flame retardance.     

Pulse injection analysis of the binding of serum proteins to porous polymer gels modified with formyl groups

Highly porous spherical polymer gels were modified with formyl groups by a modified Friedel-Crafts reaction and the interaction of serum proteins with the modified gels were examined by pulse injection analysis. The introduction of formyl groups into the polymer greatly increases its protein-binding capacity, and the protein bound to the gel is not eluted by washing with acid, alkali or urea solution. The effects of temperature and the percentage of formyl group substitution on the binding capacity indicate that the binding process can be interpreted as initial approach of the protein to the polymer surface, caused by the hydrophobic interaction, followed by formation of a stable Schiff base between the polymer gel and the protein. Theoretical treatment of the elution behaviour of the protein from the polymer-packed column is also examined, with the assumption that there are three kinds of binding site in the polymer gel: surface, macropore and micropore regions. These polymers are shown to be useful for the removal of proteins from biological samples in clinical assays using immobilized enzymes.