Microcontact printed poly(amidoamine) dendrimer monolayers on silicon oxide surface

Patterning of silicon substrates with poly(amidoamine) generation 5 (PAMAM-G5) dendrimers using soft lithographic microcontact printing (μCP) is presented. μCP is shown to yield monolayers of dendrimers patterned with high level of definition over μm² to mm² areas. The patterns are stable over a period of weeks, which is attributed to the suppressed diffusion of partially charged G5 PAMAM on oxidized silicon. However, the dendrimers studied were shown to be relatively weakly bound to the substrate when subjected to lateral stresses. In aqueous conditions most of the dendrimers desorbed from the substrate.     

Synthesis of PAMAM-g-PEG-g-DS-g-RB@IO towards dual-modal imaging in atherosclerosis

This study aimed to synthesize a dual-modal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/fluorescence imaging (FLI) nanoprobe in order to detect atherosclerosis. Herein, we had prepared the polyamidoamine-graft-poly (ethylene glycol) (PAMAM-g-PEG) as the carrier. Dextran sulfate (DS) and Rhodamine B (RB) were grafted to PAMAM-g-PEG continuously through reductive amination and amidation reaction to synthesize PAMAM-g-PEG-g-DS-g-RB. The structure of PAMAM-g-PEG-g-DS-g-RB was characterized through nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H-NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). A new water-soluble superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) has been synthesized through simple ligand exchange between the iron oxide nanaparticles and PAMAM-g-PEG-g-DS-g-RB. The analysis of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicated that micelles were well dispersed in water and had uniform sizes. The result of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) proved that about 83% (mass fraction) polymers were coated on the surface of IONPs. The MRI in vitro evaluation demonstrated a high R2 value (130.8 mM^?1s^?1) to be served as a T2-weighted contrast agent. The cell counting kit (CCK) assay showed no significant toxicity in RAW264.7. The above results confirmed that PAMAM-g-PEG-g-DS-g-RB@IO could play an significant role of MRI and FLI in the atherosclerosis.     

Benzophenone and zinc(II) phthalocyanine dichromophores-labeled poly (aryl ether) dendrimer: synthesis,characterization and photoinduced energy transfer

A series of benzophenone chromospheres and zinc(II) phthalocyanine dichromophores labeled poly (aryl benzyl ether) dendrimer (G_n-DZnPc(BP)_8n, n = 1?2) were synthesized. Their structures were characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H NMR, IR, UV–vis and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Their photophysical properties were examined by steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence methods. Both the poly (aryl benzyl ether) dendrimer and BP terminal chromophores had a significant effect on photophysical properties of the zinc(II) phthalocyanine core. Time-resolved spectroscopic measurements indicated that the lifetime of benzophenone (donor) chromophore was longer than that of the zinc(II) phthalocyanine (acceptor). The fluorescence of the peripheral benzophenone chromophores was quenched by the phthalocyanine group attached to the focal point. All of these observations suggest that an intramolecular singlet energy transfer occurs in G_n-DZnPc(BP)_8n molecules. The light-harvesting abilities of these molecules increased with generations due to an increase in the number of benzophenone chromophores. The energy transfer efficiencies were ca. 0.49 and 0.68 for generations 1 and 2, respectively, and the rate constants of the singlet-singlet energy transfer were ca. 10⁸ s^?1. The rate constants changed inconspicuously with increase of dendron generations. The intramolecular singlet-singlet energy transfer is proposed to proceed mainly via a Förster-type interaction mechanism involving the dendrimer backbone as a scaffold to hold the peripheral benzophenone chromophores and the phthalocyanine core together. This dendrimer was an effective new energy transmission complex with high efficiency and could be used as a potential light-harvesting system.     

新型树形化合物1,3,5-三-[7-(7-甲基-2,2-二-(2,2-二羟甲基-3-羟基丙氧基羰基)-6,8-二氧杂螺[3.5]-壬基)]苯的合成

以丙酮和甲酸乙酯为原料, 在醇钠的作用下合成了1,3,5-三乙酰基苯(1). 1与二溴新戊二醇在酸的作用下发生缩酮化反应, 制成1,3,5-三-(1-甲基-2,6-二氧杂-4,4-二溴甲基环己基)苯(2). 2与5,5-二甲基-4,6-二氧杂-1,3-环己二酮在乙醇钠的作用下合成了1,3,5-三-[7-(7-甲基-2,2-二-乙氧羰基-6,8-二氧杂螺[3.5]-壬基)]苯(3). 将3在氯仿中与季戊四醇进行酯交换反应得到产物1,3,5-三-[7-(7-甲基-2,2-二-(2,2-二羟甲基-3-羟基丙氧基羰基)-6,8-二氧杂螺[3.5]-壬基)]苯(4). 收率为47.7%. 标题化合物及中间产物使用IR, ¹H NMR和MS或元素分析进行了表征.     

金属离子对CdS量子点/聚酰胺-胺树形分子纳米复合材料光致发光性能的影响

以聚酰胺-胺树形分子为模板制备了分散好、尺寸均匀的CdS量子点，并用分光光度滴定法研究了Cd²⁺、Zn²⁺、Pb²⁺、Cu²⁺、Mn²⁺几种金属离子对其光致发光性能的影响。发现不同离子对CdS量子点的发光性能影响不同:Cd²⁺和Zn²⁺使量子点荧光增强，Pb²⁺、Cu²⁺和Mn²⁺使其荧光有不同程度淬灭。这归因于金属离子对CdS量子点表面的修饰作用。Cd²⁺能减少由S^2-悬键构成的非辐射复合中心，增强树形分子对量子点表面缺陷的钝化作用，并能在量子点周围形成类肖特基能垒，从而显著增大CdS量子点的光致发光效率。由于ZnS与CdS的晶格参数非常接近，Zn²⁺能起到与Cd²⁺类似的作用，使CdS量子点的发光效率大大增强。Pb²⁺和Cu²⁺能取代Cd²⁺在CdS量子点表面生成窄带隙的壳层，对其发光有很强的淬灭作用。由于块体PbS的带隙比块体CuS窄，故Pb²⁺的淬灭能力强于Cu²⁺。Mn²⁺能破坏Cd²⁺与PAMAM树形分子的配位键，降低树形分子对CdS量子点表面缺陷的钝化作用，且其本身在量子点表面构成了新的荧光淬灭中心，但Mn²⁺也能形成较弱的类肖特基能垒，故对量子点的发光淬灭作用较弱。     

Preparation of mesoporous aluminophosphate using poly(amido amine) as template

Mesoporous aluminophosphate was prepared by using G4.0 poly(amido amine)dendrimer as a template and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and N₂ adsorption/desorption methods. Results show that the title compound exhibits a typical mesoporous structure with the average pore size from 5 to 8 nm. The formation mechanism of the nanoporous structure using dendrimer as a template was also discussed. __________ Translated from Journal of Fujian Normal University (Natural Science Edition), 2007, 23(2): 67–70 [译自: 福建师范大学学报 (自然科学版)]     

己二胺为核酯为端基的半代树枝状大分子的合成

以己二胺和丙烯酸甲酯为原料合成了以己二胺为核酯为端基的半代树枝状大分子,其结构经IR和元素分析表征。在己二胺50 mmol,n(丙烯酸甲酯)∶n(己二胺)=6∶1,于50℃反应12 h的条件下,收率99.4%。     

A New 4.0-Generation Dendrimer Phosphorescence Labeling Reagent and Its Application to Determination of Trace Alkaline Phosphatase by Affinity Adsorption Solid Substrate-room Temperature Phosphorimetry

A Triton X-100-4.0G-D （4.0G-D refers to a 4.0-generation dendrimer） was brought forward as a new phosphorescence labeling reagent. Two types of specific affinity adsorption （AA） reactions （direct method and sandwich method） were carried out between the labeling product of Triton X-100-4：0G-D-Wheat germ agglutinin （WGA） and alkaline phosphatase （ALP）, the product of AA reaction preserved the good characteristics of room temperature phosphorescence （RTP） of 4.0G-D and △Ip of the product was proportional to the content of ALP. According to the fact stated above, a new method for the determination of trace ALP by affinity adsorption solid substrate-room temperature phosphorimetry （AA-SS-RTP） was established on the basis of WGA labeled with the Triton X-100-4.0G-D. The detection limits were 0.20 ag·spot^-1 （corresponding concentration： 5.0×10^-16 g·mL^-1, namely 5.0×10^-18 mol·L^-1） for a direct method and 0.14 ag·spot^-1 （corresponding concentration： 3.5×10^-16 g·mL^-1, namely 3.5×10^-18 mol·L^-1） for a sandwich method, respectively. For their high sensitivity, good repeatability and high accuracy, the direct method and sandwich method have been successfully appfied to determine the content of ALP in human serum, and the results were coincided with the clinical detection results of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method by the Zhangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Meanwhile, the mechanism for the determination of trace ALP by AA-SS-RTP was discussed.     

含氨基酸和多肽的树枝状化合物的合成与分子动力学模拟研究

合成了一系列以氨基酸和多肽为外周功能基团的醚-酰胺型树枝状化合物, 化合物结构经NMR, ESI-MS确证. 并对该系列化合物在水溶液中的状态进行了分子动力学模拟. 结果显示: 化合物的构象与原子数相关, 随原子数的增加有逐渐接近球形的趋势; 氨基酸α碳原子径向分布显示, 随着外周功能基团的增大, 分子可能存在部分卷曲构象.     

温度对聚酰胺-胺树形分子模板法制备CdS量子点的影响

为了研究温度对聚酰胺-胺(PAMAM)树形分子的模板法制备硫化镉(CdS)量子点的影响, 以4.5代(G4.5, 64个甲酯端基)PAMAM树形分子为模板, 在－10～30 ℃的温度范围内制备了分散良好的CdS量子点. 用透射电子显微镜(TEM)表征了CdS量子点的形貌、尺寸; 用紫外-可见光谱(UV-Vis)和光致发光光谱(PL)表征了CdS量子点的光学性能. 发现在相同条件下, 制备温度从－10 ℃升高到30 ℃, CdS量子点粒径从1.8 nm增大到3.4 nm, 其中在10 ℃时制备的量子点的尺寸分布最窄; CdS量子点的吸收和发射光谱均随温度增大而红移, 其中10 ℃时制备的量子点的室温光致发光效率最高. 这表明制备温度决定了树形分子的配位基团与Cd^2＋的分离速度, 并影响了CdS量子点的成核和生长过程, 从而最终决定了CdS量子点的尺寸及尺寸分布、光致发光颜色和发光效率.