Crystallisation and molecular mobilities in liquid and glassy states of a MXD6 polyamide

The dynamic of molecular mobilities occurring above and below the glass transition of a polyamide called MXD6 have been investigated on samples with different degrees of crystallinity. The fragility index (m) has been evaluated for a fully amorphous material and it was found that m = 180 classifies this material as fragile in regard to the strong-fragile glass forming liquid concept. For semi-crystalline samples, the results show two relaxation processes at the glass transition. One can be attributed to the molecular mobility existing in the free amorphous domain, and the second peak to a molecular mobility existing in a rigid amorphous domain as proposed by the '3-phase model'. The existence of these two phenomena does not allow a correct determination of the fragility index for such semi-crystalline materials by means of calorimetric investigation.     

Development of an Exfoliated Nanocomposite Prepared by Vinyl Acetate and Organic Montmorillonite: Structure,Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Thermal Degradation

Using in-situ emulsion polymerization, the exfoliated nanocomposites were prepared from vinyl acetate (VAc) and organic montmorillonite (OMMT) through five different experimental conditions. The different experimental conditions and OMMT had little effect on the structure of PVAc–OMMT, but significant effect on the dynamic mechanical properties. They produced a combined effect on the modulus, loss tangent and glass transition temperature (T _g). OMMT could lower T _g of PVAc, and improved PVAc's low temperature resistance. PVAc and PVAc–OMMT all were homogeneous amorphous linear polymers and they all displayed cold crystallization. The different experimental conditions and OMMT had some effects on the thermal degradation. The thermal degradation process was found to consist of eight phases, and those of PVAc and PVAc–OMMT were similar. OMMT had no obvious effect on the thermal degradation temperature, but mainly delayed the thermal degradation process.     

MOLECULAR ENGINEERING STUDIES ON NONTHROMBOGENIC BIOMATERIALS--A NOVEL CLASS OF NONTHROMBOGENIC BIOMATERIALS WITH ZWITTERIONIC STRUCTURE OF CARBOXYBETAINES

N,N-dimethyl-N-methacryloyloxyethyl-N-carboxyethyl ammonium (DMMCA) was graft-copolymerized onto the surface of segmented poly(ether urethane) (SPEU) and PE film. The carboxybetaine structure on SPEU and PE film surfaces was confirmed by ATR-FTIR, XPS and water contact angle measurements. Through the experiments with platelet adhesion and protein adhesion assay in vitro, the two materials studied, including poly-DMMCA gel, all show excellent nonthrombogenicity. This confirms once again that the zwitterionic molecular structure on the surfaces of materials is essential for improving their nonthrombogenicity and biocompatibility.     

STRUCTURE, MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND BIOACTIVITIES OF (1→3)-β-D- GLUCANS AND ITS SULFATED DERIVATIVES FROM FOUR KINDS OF LENTINUS EDODES

Lentinan samples, (1→3)-β-D-glucans containing 4.6-15.2 wt% proteins, coded as L-I1, L-I2, L-I3 and L-I4 (L-I)were isolated from four kinds of Lentinus edodes. These glucans were treated with acetone to remove the protein in order to obtain free protein glucans coded as LNP-I1, LNP-I2, LNP-I3 and LNP-I4 (LNP-I). The free-protein polysaccharides were sulfated to give derivatives (S-LNP-I) with degree of substitution (DS) from 0.4-0.8. The structural features and weight- average molecular weight (Mw) of the samples were investigated by using infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis,13C-NMR, size exclusion chromatography combined with laser light scattering (SEC-LLS) and viscometry. The effects of structure and conformation of the polysaccharides on antitumor activities were assayed in vivo (Sarcoma 180 solid tumors)and in vitro (Sarcoma 180, HL-60, MCF-7 and Vero tumors). The results indicated that the predominant species of the samples L-I and LNP-I in 0.2 mol/L NaCl aqueous solution existed as triple-helical chains with high rigidity and in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as single-flexible chains. Interestingly, the antitumor activities of LNP-I are lower than those of the native glucans (L-I), whereas their sulfated derivatives have higher inhibition ratio against Sarcoma 180 than LNP-I. The results reveal that the binding of protein, sulfated modification and the triple helix conformation are important factors in the enhancement of the antitumor activities of polysaccharides on the whole.     

Interfacial modification for controlling silica–polysiloxane interactions and bonding in some elastomeric composites

Silica reinforcing fillers were generated using the sol-gel approach and their surfaces were modified using either a vinyl alkoxysilane (to provide permanent bonding to a host poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomer), or a hemiacetal ester (to provide bonding that could be thermally ruptured). The surface areas of the fillers were measured by nitrogen absorption, and their morphologies, interfacial structures, and crosslinking to the elastomer were characterized by ultra small angle and small angle X-ray scattering, scanning electron microcopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Increasing the amount of the silane coupling agent decreased silica domain sizes, with corresponding increases in surface area and stronger filler-polymer interactions. Vinyltrimethoxysilane had a larger effect than vinylmethyldimethoxysilane. The tensile moduli, tensile strengths, and degrees of toughness of the composites were determined using stress-strain measurements in elongation, both under near-equilibrium conditions and under continuous extension. The permanently bonded modifications gave composites with improved mechanical properties. Rupturing the hemiacetal ester bonding at 120-150°C gave some increase in ultimate stress, maximum elongation, and toughness, thus underscoring the importance of interactions or 'networking' between filler particles.     

钕锗钼杂多酸根配合物的合成、晶体结构和光谱性质

合成及制备了K~7H~6[Nd(GeMo~1~1O~3~9)~2].27H~2O单晶, 测定其晶体结构, 空间群属P2~1/n, 晶胞参数: a=1.7095(4), b=2.6895(3), c=2.1214(5)nm, β=103.11(2)^o; V=9.4994(3)nm^3; Z=4; D~m=3.14g/cm^3, D~c=3.05g/cm^3; μ(MoKa)=43.7cm^-^1。利用结构分析的结果, 研究配合物的IR光谱性质, 提出利用IR光谱推测杂多配合物分子结构特征的实验证据和理论根据。电子光谱证实配合物中Nd^3^+的f轨道参与成键。     

Schiff碱Cu(II)配合物的结构、光谱及电化学性质

为了探讨配合物结构对性质的影响,合成了两个Schiff碱的铜配合物{[Cu(II) (L1)]ClO_4(1)和[Cu(II)(L2)-(H_2O)_2](BF_4)_2(2)},并用红外、质谱和元素分 析对它们进行了表征,用X射线衍射方法测定了它们的昌体结构。实验结果表明： 配合物1和2均属三斜晶系,P1空间群。1的晶胞参数为a = 1.1147(6)nm, b = 1. 1481(7)nm, c = 0.770(3)nm; α = 98.81(4) °,β=106.94(4)°γ= 66.49(4)° ;V=0.8715(8)nm~3,Z=2,R=0.044.2的晶胞参数为a=1.0819(4)nm, b = 1.4095(6) nm, c = 1.0192(4)nm; α=96.54(4)°,β=106.18(3)°,γ=80.51(3)°;V=1. 4681(5)nm~3, Z=2, R = 0.068.此外,配合物1的Cu-O(1)键长[0.1880(5)nm]和可 见吸收波长(λ_(max)=557nm)比2[0.1982(6)nm,λ_(max)=605nm]短。配合物2在- 0。80～-1.20V范围内出现两个氧化和两个还原过程。     

五配位Cu(I)配合物[Cu(4′-Phtpy)(PPh3)2](BF4)的合成、结构及光谱性质研究

由[Cu(MeCN)2(PPh3)2(BF4)和4′－苯基－2,2′：6′,2″－三联吡啶（4′ -Phtpy)在室温下反应,合成了一个新颖的具有光致发光性能的五配位配合物[Cu (4′-Phtpy)(PPh3)2](BF4)。对配合物进行了X射线衍射结构表征,并进行了红外 光谱、紫外可见光谱、荧光光谱等光谱学分析。晶体属单斜晶系,空间群Pn,晶胞 参数：a=1.0807(6)nm,b=1.0943(6)nm,c=2.1610(12)nm,α=90°,β=102.785(10) °,γ=90°,V=2.492(2)nm^3,Z=2,Dc=1.354g·cm^-3。配合物中,Cu(I)与4′- Phtpy的3个N,2个PPh3的P配位呈变形三角双锥型结构,其轴向由Cu键合联吡啶的 末端2个N所组成,赤道平面由联吡啶的中心N原子和2个PPh3的P原子所组成。     

螺浆烷

本文综述了螺浆烷的最新进展,详细叙述了螺浆烷的合成、结构与性质,特别是小螺浆烷的张力能及桥头-桥头碳-碳单键的价键状态。     

同系列电子给体与同系列电受体电荷转移络合作用的研究

用电子吸收光谱法, 研究了五个电子受体系列和三个电子给体系列以及非同系列的给、受体共48个化合物间的弱电荷转移络合作用。发现所研究的同系列给体与同一受体作用; 或同系列受体与同一给体作用; 或同系列给体与同系列受体作用, 一般存在着明显的CT络合与表观不络合的现象。通常情况下, 同系序数大的化合物呈现表观不络合;有时, 同系序数大和小的化合物, 即同系物的两头均呈现表观不络合现象, 对此种现象用给、受体间前线分子轨道能级关系进行了讨论。