Cystamine-incorporated gelatin microsphere and its redox-responsive release property

Reduction-responsive cystamine-incorporated gelatin microspheres were prepared by an emulsification method. On SEM micrograph, the microsphere, prepared at pH 9.0 and at the carboxyl/amino group molar ratio of 1:1, was sphere-like and its diameter was a few to 100 µm. The gelatin to cystamine ratio of the microsphere was about 1:0.2 (w/w), determined by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Two endothermic peaks were observed around 92°C and 126°C, which were thought to be the melting point of gelatin-rich phase and that of cystamine-rich phase, respectively. The microsphere released its payload (FITC-dextran) in dithiothreitol (a reducing agent) concentration-dependent manner.     

Polyurea microcapsules from isocyanatoethyl methacrylate copolymers

The synthesis of two types of isocyanate side chain containing copolymers, poly(methyl methacrylate‐co‐isocyanatoethyl methacrylate) (P(MMA‐co‐IEM)) and poly(benzyl methacrylate‐co‐isocyanatoethyl methacrylate) (P(BnMA‐co‐IEM)), which were synthesized by Cu(0)‐mediated radical polymerization, is reported. Polymerization proceeded to high conversion giving polymers of relatively narrow molar mass distributions. The incorporation of the bulky aromatic groups in the latter copolymer rendered it sufficiently stable toward hydrolysis and enabled the isolation of the product and its characterization by ¹H and ¹³C NMR, and FTIR spectroscopy and SEC. Both P(MMA‐co‐IEM) and P(BnMA‐co‐IEM) were functionalized with dibutylamine, octylamine, and (R)‐(+)‐α‐methylbenzyl‐amine, which further proved the successful incorporation of the isocyanate groups. Furthermore, P(BnMA‐co‐IEM) was used for the fabrication of liquid core microcapsules via oil‐in‐water interfacial polymerization with diethylenetriamine as crosslinker. The particles obtained were in the size range of 10–90 µm in diameter independent of the composition of copolymer. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 2698–2705     

石英玻璃微球吸收光谱上的结构共振

通过CO2激光器熔融不同直径的熔锥光纤以得到相应直径的石英玻璃微球,利用此微球和熔锥光纤,构造了球微腔耦合系统。实验中利用光腰直径为3.1μm的熔锥光纤与直径为143.1μm的石英玻璃微球进行耦合,通过最大分辨力为1pm的可调谐半导体激光器对该耦合系统进行光谱扫描,发现石英玻璃微球的吸收光谱中出现分立的结构共振峰。利用光学微球腔理论讨论了石英玻璃微球吸收光谱中的结构共振,并用米氏散射理论公式对一阶TE模共振峰的位置以及它们的间隔进行了计算,共振峰位置实验结果与理论结果的误差仅为0.03%,表明实验与计算结果相符。     

Preparation of nano-hydroxyapatite/poly(<Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">l</Emphasis>-lactide) biocomposite microspheres

Nano-hydroxyapatite (HA)/poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) composite microspheres with relatively uniform size distribution were prepared by a solid-in-oil-in-water (s/o/w) emusion solvent evaporation method. The encapsulation of the HA nanopaticles in microshperes was significantly improved by grafting PLLA on the surface of the HA nanoparticles (p-HA) during emulsion process. This procedure gave a possibility to obtain p-HA/PLLA composite microspheres with uniform morphology and the encapsulated p-HA nanoparticle loading reached up to 40 wt% (33 wt% of pure HA) in the p-HA/PLLA composite microspheres. The microstructure of composite microspheres from core-shell to single phase changed with the variation of p-HA to PLLA ratios. p-HA/PLLA composite microspheres with the diameter range of 2–3 μm were obtained. The entrapment efficiency of p-HA in microspheres could high up to 90 wt% and that of HA was only 13 wt%. Surface and bulk characterizations of the composite microspheres were performed by measurements such as wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).     

Hollow glass microspheres coated with CoFe2O4 and its microwave absorption property

Spinel CoFe₂O₄ coating on the surface of hollow glass microspheres of low density was synthesized by co-precipitation method. The phase structures, morphologies, particle size, shell thickness, chemical compositions of the composites have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that CoFe₂O₄ coating on hollow glass microspheres can be achieved, and the coating layers are constituted by CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles of mean size ca. 10 nm. The as-synthesized powder materials were uniformly dispersed into the phenolic cement, then the mixture was pasted on metal plate with the area of 200 mm×200 mm as the test plate. The test of microwave absorption was carried out by the radar-absorbing materials (RAM) reflectivity far field radar cross-section (RCS) method. The results indicate that the coated CoFe₂O₄/hollow glass microspheres composites can be applied in lightweight and strong absorption microwave absorbers.     

ICF靶用空心玻璃微球耐压性能测试

 利用自行研制的空心微球耐外压装置和充气装置，测试了目前激光惯性约束聚变实验打靶使用的空心玻璃微球耐内压能力和耐外压能力。空心玻璃微球采用液滴法制备，直径为180～250 mm、壁厚为0.8~4.0 mm。理论计算表明，当微球纵横比超过90时，耐外压能力与球壳材料的杨氏模量有关，由此测量得到的空心玻璃微球杨氏模量为55~75 GPa。玻璃微球的耐内压能力主要与球壳材料的抗拉强度有关，实验测量得到的玻璃微球抗拉强度为90~140 MPa。     

相位匹配下锥形光纤激发出的回廊模谐振

分别计算不同直径下锥形光纤基模和玻璃微球谐振腔内最低阶径向回廊模的传播常量,利用相位匹配条件,作出了锥形光纤与石英玻璃微球腔的直径对应关系曲线.在此基础上,选择锥腰直径2.8 μm左右的低损耗锥形光纤与直径143.1 μm球形度很好的玻璃微球腔进行近场耦合以激发球内的最低阶径向回廊模谐振,在锥形光纤的两端进行通光测试,在输出端获得了等间距分布的窄线宽滤波谱线,其吸收峰位置与利用Mie理论计算的球内最低阶径向回廊模谐振峰位置相一致.     

Lactic acid‐ and carbonate‐based crosslinked polymeric micelles for drug delivery

Our objective was to synthesize and evaluate lactic acid‐ and carbonate‐based biodegradable core‐ and core‐corona crosslinkable copolymers for anticancer drug delivery. Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)‐b‐poly(carbonate‐co‐lactide‐co‐5‐methyl‐5‐allyloxycarbonyl‐1,3‐dioxane‐2‐one) [mPEG‐b‐P(CB‐co‐LA‐co‐MAC)] and methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)‐b‐poly(acryloyl carbonate)‐b‐poly(carbonate‐co‐lactide) [mPEG‐b‐PMAC‐b‐P(CB‐co‐LA)] copolymers were synthesized by ring‐opening polymerization of LA, CB, and MAC using mPEG as an macroinitiator and 1,8‐diazabicycloundec‐7‐ene as a catalyst. These amphiphilic copolymers which exhibited low polydispersity and critical micelle concentration values (0.8–1 mg/L) were used to prepare micelles with or without drug and stabilized by crosslinking via radical polymerization of double bonds introduced in the core and interface to improve stability. mPEG₁₁₄‐b‐P(CB₈‐co‐LA₃₅‐co‐MAC_2.5) had a higher drug encapsulation efficiency (78.72% ± 0.15%) compared to mPEG₁₁₄‐b‐PMAC_2.5‐b‐P(CB₉‐co‐LA₃₉) (20.29% ± 0.11%).¹H NMR and IR spectroscopy confirmed successful crosslinking (～70%) while light scattering and transmission electron microscopy were used to determine micelle size and morphology. Crosslinked micelles demonstrated enhanced stability against extensive dilution with aqueous solvents and in the presence of physiological simulating serum concentration. Furthermore, bicalutamide‐loaded crosslinked micelles were more potent compared to non‐crosslinked micelles in inhibiting LNCaP cell proliferation irrespective of polymer type. Finally, these results suggest crosslinked micelles to be promising drug delivery vehicles for chemotherapy. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2013     

用多孔玻璃膜管悬浮聚合法制备单分散性聚苯乙烯微球

Monodisperse polystyrene microspheres are prepared by shell porous glass(SPG)-suspension polymerization. The influences of SPG on size and size dispersity of the microspheres are investigated. The properties of the microspheres are studied by GPC, TEM and SEM. The results indicate that the polystyrene microspheres possess definite monodispersibity and their particle size is in the range of 5～12μm.     

Synthesis and properties of porous polyvinylamine microspheres from acrylonitrile

A novel route to synthesize crosslinked porous polyvinylamine (PVAm) microspheres from acrylonitrile (AN) was developed. In the first step, crosslinked porous polyacrylonitrile (PAN) spheres were prepared by copolymerization of AN and divinylbenzene (DVB). Then they were hydrolyzed to form polyacrylamide (PAM) spheres. And lastly, the porous PVAm spheres were successfully obtained via Hofmann degradation of PAM spheres. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) indicated that these PVAm microspheres have rough surfaces and porous interior structure. The pore size, the amino content, and the content of equilibrium water were also investigated. The pore size of these PVAm microspheres increased with the hydrolytic process. The contents of equilibrium water was changed from 49.6 to 96.5% depending on the different crosslinking degrees, and the amino contents were varied between 9.60 and 15.30 mmol/g depending on the different molar ratio of n(NaClO)/n(NaOH). © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 1674–1682, 2008