MGO-MicroLMs/PS微胶囊润滑复合材料制备及摩擦学性能

以改性氧化石墨烯(MGO)/聚苯乙烯为复合壁材,硬脂酸丁酯为润滑芯材,通过种子微悬浮聚合法制备了改性氧化石墨烯微胶囊润滑材料(MGO-Micro LMs),以MGO-Micro LMs为润滑添加剂,经本体浇铸成型制备MGOMicro LMs/PS复合材料.采用IR和SEM表征了化学组成和微观形貌,以微机控制电子万能试验拉伸机和高速往复摩擦磨损试验仪评价了断裂行为和摩擦学性能,以Mico-XAM非接触式三维表面轮廓仪观察磨痕表面形貌并计算磨损率.结果表明:MGO-Micro LMs在聚苯乙烯基体中具有良好的分散性和相容性,同时对聚苯乙烯基体材料具有增韧效果;MGO-Micro LMs可以提高聚苯乙烯基体材料摩擦磨损性能,具有润滑和减摩作用,MGO-Micro LMs润滑机理为边界润滑.     

Amphiphilic Drug Delivery Microcapsules via Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly

A strategy to incorporate and release the amphiphilic drugs of doxorubicin (DOX) and ibuprofen (IBU) in the same microcapsules is introduced, A layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of microcapsules with doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) or green fluorescent agent, hydrophilic fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), encapsulated in CaCO₃ microparticle templates, was conducted via alternatively depositing sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and chitosan (CHI) onto IBU or red fluorescent agent (hydrophobic Nile Red) preloaded poly-L-lactide (PLLA) coated magnetic Fe₃O₄-DOX-loaded CaCO₃ (or FITC-loaded) templates. The structure, morphology, composition, magnetic properties and drugs distribution of the obtained microcapsules were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), zeta potential analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The fluorescent agents loading of FITC and Nile Red were confirmed by observations using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Fluorescence observations showed that the DOX was distributed both in the walls and in the cavities of the microcapsules, while IBU was present in the capsule wall. The in–vitro release of the dual drugs, DOX and IBU, from the microcapsules with different numbers of CHI and CMC layers was characterized. A tunable amount of drug release was achieved by changing the number of layers. The release study indicated that the LBL microcapsules exhibited better sustained release capacity compared to the uncoated microcapsules. The microcapsules inherited a strong magnetic property from the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles, sufficient for targeting and magnetic hyperthermia drug delivery systems.     

Preparation of biodegradable microcapsules through an organic solvent‐free interfacial polymerization method

We prepared microcapsules through an organic solvent‐free interfacial polymerization method, which avoids the release of volatile organic compounds arising from conventional interfacial polymerization methods for microencapsulation. These microcapsules have single and narrow particle size distribution and are spherical pellets with smooth and intact shell, and own excellent biodegradability. Additionally, these biodegradable microcapsules have a higher encapsulation efficiency compared with the microcapsules prepared through conventional interfacial polymerization method and possess sustained and controlled release of core materials.     

Rigidity‐Dependent Placental Cells Uptake of Silk‐Based Microcapsules

Polymeric microcapsules have begun to attract significant interest in biomedical fields. As the interactions between cells and materials are influenced by both cell type and elasticity, silk‐based microcapsules are synthesized with desirable mechanical features using layer‐by‐layer assembly and then the uptake of these microcapsules by BeWo b30 placental cells is investigated. Cellular uptake is enhanced with increasing of elastic modulus of the silk‐based microcapsules. More importantly, the distinct microvilli of these cells behaves in a diverse manner when exposed to microcapsules with different mechanical features, including grabbing (rigidity) or random touching (soft) behavior; these factors affect the final uptake. Inspired by oocyte pickup, the grabbing behavior of the microvilli may provide valuable information with which to elucidate the specific characteristics of uptake between cells and man‐made particles, particularly in the reproductive system.     

Enhanced Gas Separation Performance by Embedding Submicron Poly(ethylene glycol) Capsules into Polyetherimide Membrane

Recently, hollow filler as an emerging concept is attracting more attention in preparation of mixed matrix membranes(MMMs). Herein,poly(ethylene glycol) microcapsules(PMC) are synthesized via distillation precipitation polymerization and embedded into the polyetherimide(Ultem■1000) matrix to fabricate MMMs for CO₂ capture. The PMC exhibits a preferential hollow structure within the Ultem matrix to furnish highways within membrane, and thus achieve high gas permeability. Meanwhile, the favorable affinity of poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)microcapsule with ether oxygen group(EO) towards CO₂ enhances the CO₂ solubility selectivity. Such integration of physical and chemical microenvironments in the as-designed PEG microcapsule affords highly enhanced CO₂ separation performance. Compared to pristine Ultem■1000, the membrane with 2.5 wt% PMC loading exhibits 310% increment in CO₂ permeability and 22% increment in CO₂/N₂ selectivity,which shows the promising prospects of designing PEG-containing microcapsules as the filler of MMMs for CO₂ capture.     

Fabrication and Analysis of Sepiolite/Glass Microcapsules/Liquid Crystal Polymer Composites

Liquid crystal polymer (LCP) composites filled with sepiolite and glass microcapsules were prepared by melt compounding. The composites were extruded using a twin-screw extruder and injection-molded. The objective of this study is to check a possibility of producing a polymeric composite with a low dielectric constant. Physical characteristics of the composites, such as morphological, rheological, mechanical, and electrical properties were analyzed. In particular, the glass microcapsule-reinforced LCP composites showed a significant improvement in lowering the dielectric constant due to its high air content. Additionally, sepiolite could act as an effective filler to improve the mechanical properties of the composites.     

The application of PCMMcs and SiC by commercially direct dual-complex coating on textile polymer

To enhance the thermal insulation effect, waterproof/breathable fabrics were directly top dual-coated by the dry coating method with ceramic materials (silicon carbide, SiC). The fabric was base coated by the wet coating method with 5 wt% phase-change material microcapsules (PCMMcs) and tested for the emission of far-infrared (FIR) radiation. With increasing SiC content, the fabric altered some of the physical properties by increasing the FIR emissivity, emission power, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and heat release capacity. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed the presence of the PCMMcs and SiC particles at the cross-section and surface of the coating, respectively, which exhibited a rugged and blocky shape. The results indicated that SiC addition did not affect the water entry pressure (WEP) in the fabric structure, but did alter the following physical properties: WVTR, interactions between the macromolecule chains and the susceptibility to humidity.