Synthesis and characterization of well‐defined diblock and triblock copolymers of poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) and poly(ethylene oxide)

Well‐defined diblock and triblock copolymers composed of poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) were successfully synthesized through the reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) with PEO capped with one or two dithiobenzoyl groups as a macrotransfer agent. ¹H NMR, Fourier transform infrared, and gel permeation chromatography instruments were used to characterize the block copolymers obtained. The results showed that the diblock and triblock copolymers had well‐defined structures and narrow molecular weight distributions (weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight < 1.2), and the molecular weight of the PNIPAM block in the diblock and triblock copolymers could be controlled by the initial molar ratio of NIPAM to dithiobenzoate‐terminated PEO and the NIPAM conversion. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 4873–4881, 2004     

Physicochemical studies on hydrophobic PEO‐PPO‐PEO triblock copolymer micelles in SDS micellar environment

The shape, size, aggregation, hydration, and correlation times of water insoluble PEO‐PPO‐PEO triblock copolymer micelles with sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) micelles were investigated using transport studies and dynamic light scattering technique. From the conductance of micellar solutions of the polymer in 25 mM SDS and 5 mM NaCl, the hydration of polymer micelles were determined using the principle of obstruction of electrolyte migration by the polymer. The asymmetry of the micellar particles of polymer and polymer‐SDS mixed micellar systems in 5 mM NaCl and their average axial ratios were calculated using intrinsic viscosity and hydration data obeying Simha–Einstein equation. Hydration number and micellar sizes were variable with temperature. The shape of the polymer micelles has been ellipsoidal rather than spherical. The micellar volume, hydrodynamic radius, radius of gyration, diffusional coefficients as well as translational, rotational and effective correlation times have been calculated from the absolute values of the axes. The partial molal volume of polymer micelles has also been determined and its comparison with the molar volume of pure polymer suggested a volume contraction due to immobilization of the water phase by the hydrophilic head groups of the polymer. The thermodynamic activation parameters for viscous flow favor a more ordered water structure around polymer micelles at higher temperatures. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 45: 2410–2420, 2007     

Orientation and relaxation of polymer–clay solutions studied by rheology and small-angle neutron scattering

The influence of shear on viscoelastic solutions of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and clay [montmorillonite, i.e., Cloisite NA+ (CNA)] was investigated with rheology and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS). The steady-state viscosity and SANS were used to measure the shear-induced orientation and relaxation of the polymer and clay platelets. Anisotropic scattering patterns developed at much lower shear rates than in pure clay solutions. The scattering anisotropy saturated at low shear rates, and the CNA clay platelets aligned with the flow, with the surface normal parallel to the gradient direction. The cessation of shear led to partial and slow randomization of the CNA platelets, whereas extremely fast relaxation was observed for laponite (LRD) platelets. These PEO–CNA networklike solutions were compared with previously reported PEO–LRD networks, and the differences and similarities, with respect to the shear orientation, relaxation, and polymer–clay interactions, were examined. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 42: 3102–3112, 2004     

PSt-b-PEO增容PA6/PS共混体系的研究

采用动态力学方法（ＤＭＡ），形态学方法（ＳＥＭ），研究了ＰＳｔ ｂ ＰＥＯ存在下尼龙６（ＰＡ６）／聚苯乙烯（ＰＳ）共混体系的相容性．研究表明，ＰＡ６和ＰＳ的简单共混体系，分散相相畴尺寸大，相界面清晰，断裂面光滑，呈脆性断裂，相容性极差，属不相容体系．而加入少量ＰＳｔ ｂ ＰＥＯ后分散相尺寸变小，界面层变厚，界面粘结力增强，表现出韧性特征．     

电场对含高氯酸锂盐的互穿网络高分子快离子导体的电导的影响

研究了直流电场对含ＬｉＣｌＯ４的聚氧化乙烯（ＰＥＯ）４００与环氧树脂形成的液晶态互穿网络高分子忆禽子导体的电导率的影响。在室温至９０℃范围内，电导率随外加电压增加面降低。外加电压越高，对电导率变化的影响越大。     

聚氧化乙烯(PEO)/聚双酚A羟基醚(PBHE)共混体系的非等温结晶动力学

本文联系Avrami方程和Ozawa方程,得出一个适合于非等温结晶动力学过程的新的基本方程,由这个方程可获得描述非等温结晶动力学过程的某些参数,并用DSC方法,对PEO/PBHE共混体系的非等温结晶动力学进行了研究,对实验结果进行了讨论.     

PEO／EVA共混物的结构研究

ＰＥＯ以分散相形式存在于ＰＥＯ／ＥＶＡ共混物中，且具有部分相容性。Ｘ－射线衍射谱表明ＥＶＡ含有较强的ＰＥ衍射峰；ＰＥＯ／ＥＶＡ共混物既表现出ＰＥ的衍射峰也含有ＰＥＯ的晶面反射。随着ＰＥＯ的Ｍｎ的增加，ＰＥＯ／ＥＶＡ的Ｗｃ、ｘ增大且于时获得最大值：ＰＥ０／ＥＶＡ的Ｗｃ、ｘ值比纯ＰＥＯ的Ｗｃ、ｘ明显降低。     

BLUE LIGHT-EMITTING COIL-ROD-COIL BLOCK OLIGOMERS WITH RIGID p-HEXAPHENYL AS CHROMOPHORE

The synthesis and characterization of coil-rod-coil triblock oligomers, poly（ethylene oxide）-b-p-hexaphenyl-b- poly（ethylene oxide）, are described. The number of repeating ethylene oxide units in each flexible block are 3 （EO3-PHP- EO3）, 8 （EOs-PHP-EO8）, 13 （EO13-PHP-EO13）, and 17 （EO17-PHP-EO17）, respectively. The structures of these oligomers are confirmed by ^1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, EA, and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. The introduction of soluble poly（ethylene oxide） coils to the rigid p-hexaphenyl segment significantly improves the solubility of the oligomers, so they can form smooth thin films by spin-coating from their solutions. The oligomers are quite thermally stable and have 1% weight loss temperatures at above 340℃ under nitrogen. They can emit strong blue light in both solution and film state, and have fluorescence quantum yields of about 40% in chloroform. They are expected to have potential applications in optoelectronic devices.     

Immobilization of poly(ethylene oxide) on polyethylene using a plasma-induced graft copolymerization process

A radio-frequency glow discharge induced graft copolymerization process has prepared a PAAc-grafted PE film in this present study. Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) was then covalently immobilized onto PAAc-grafted PE film by a chemical coupling reaction. Carboxylic groups were introduced onto the surface of PE film by exposing the film to an Ar plasma, and the plasma-treated film was then next reacted with a 50% acrylic acid aqueous solution. These functional groups were reacted with bisamino PEO by a coupling agent CMC. ESCA, IR, and water contact angle studies were conducted for characterizing the surfaces of these films during the varied stages of the reaction. Increasing the molecular weight of the PEO attached to the PAAc-grafted PE resulted in an increased wettability of the films. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

How preparation and modification parameters affect PB‐PEO polymersome properties in aqueous solution

The effect of formation and modification methods on the physical properties of polymersomes is critical for their use in applications relying on their ability to mimic functional properties of biological membranes. In this study, we compared two formation methods for polymersomes made from polybutadiene‐polyethylene oxide diblock copolymers: detergent‐mediated film rehydration (DFR) and solvent evaporation (SE). DFR‐prepared polymersomes showed a three times higher permeability compared to SE‐prepared polymersomes as revealed by stopped‐flow light scattering. SE‐prepared polymersomes broke down faster to structures <50 nm diameter when processed with extrusion, which was more pronounced at 5 mg mL^?1, compared to 10, 20, and 25 mg mL^?1. Our results indicate that the bilayer of SE‐prepared polymersomes has a lower apparent fluidity. We also investigated the role of n‐octyl‐β‐d ‐glucopyranoside (OG), a detergent typically used for reconstitution of membrane proteins into lipid bilayers. Specifically, we compared dialysis and biobeads for OG removal to investigate the influence of these methods on bilayer conformation and polymer rearrangement following detergent removal. There was no significant difference found between method, temperature, or time within each method. Our findings provide insight on how biocompatible polymersome production affects the physical properties of the resulting polymersomes. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2016 , 54, 1581–1592