NEW MATRIX RESINS FOR GLASS POLYALKENOATES OR GLASS-IONOMERS WITH PENDANT AMINO ACID RESIDUES

The monomers N-acryloyl (AGA) and N-methacryloylglutamic acid (MGA) have been prepared and copolymerized with acrylic acid (AA) and itaconic acid (IA) to make polyelectrolytes for evaluation in glass polyalkenoates or glass-ionomers. It was shown that poly(AA-co-IA-co-AGA) and poly(AA-co-IA-co-MGA), having a monomers ratio, respectively, of 7:3:3 could be formulated with glass powders used in Fuji II (GC America), α-Silver (DMG-Hamburg), α-Fil (DMG-Hamburg) and Ketac-Molar (ESPE, Seefeld, Germany) to produce conventional glass-ionomers with improved compressive strength (CS), flexural strength (FS) and fracture toughness (FT), compared to Fuji II, α-Silver, α-Fil and Ketac-Molar controls. Since MGA is much easier to produce in high yields than AGA, it was important to show that MGA could be used as well as AGA to produce new matrix resins for glass-ionomers. Furthermore, we demonstrated that both the 7:3:3 AGA and MGA copolymers could be reacted with 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate (IEM) to produce intermediates useful for formulating visible light-curable (VLC) glass-ionomers with improved CS, FS and FT, compared to two com-mercial VLC materials Fuji II^TM LC and Vitremer^TM Tricure. Here again, it was found that MGA could be used as well as AGA to prepare improved materials. We also demonstrated that poly(AA-co-MGA) could be used to formulate glass-ionomers with improved properties. Further, we demonstrated that small amounts of MGA could be used as a reactive diluent in VLC formulations such as Fuji II^TM LC, Vitremer^TM Tricure, and an experimental VLC formulation to improve their mechanical properties, adhesion to tooth structure, and fluoride release.     

Microhardness of N-Vinylpyrrolidone Modified Glass-Ionomer Cements

ABSTRACT

The water soluble N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) monomer was used to prepare poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone-co-itaconic acid-co-acrylic acid) glass-ionomer copolymers, using a free-radical polymerization process. NVP modified terpolymer was mixed with glass powders from four commercial glass ionomer systems. Microhardness from the set cement was measured and compared to several commercial glass-ionomer systems. The Knoop hardness number (KHN) values were recorded on polished specimens conditioned for 48 hours and 7 days. One-way analysis of variance and Tukey-Kramer tests were used to determine the significant differences among the materials tested in each group. Among the four commercial cements, Ketac-Molar (KM) showed the highest value and α-Silver (AS) snowed the lowest value in KHN. Fuji II (F2) and α-Fil (AF) showed much the same values in KHN. At the same P/L ratio, NVP modified glass-ionomers showed higher KHN values than the AS, similar to the AF and F2, and lower than the KM. The effect of P/L ratios was evident and highest KHN values for each group were basically presented by the one with a higher P/L ratio. Higher P/W ratio did not improve the KHN for the AS and KM group, but improved the F2 group.     

Synthesis and formulation of vinyl-containing polyacids for improved light-cured glass-ionomer cements

Vinyl-containing poly(acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid) copolymers were synthesized and used to formulate light-curable cements containing reactive glass fillers (Fuji II LC). The conditions for light curing were studied and optimized. Effects of molecular weight (MW), grafting ratio, comonomer, liquid composition, powder/liquid (P/L) ratio, glass powder and aging were evaluated. The results show that the vinyl-containing glass-ionomer cements (GICs) prepared in this study exhibit higher compressive strength (CS, 225.6 MPa), diametral tensile strength (DTS, 28.4 MPa) and much higher flexural strength (FS, 116.4 MPa), as compared to commercial Fuji II LC GIC (186.6 in CS, 19.1 in DTS and 57.1 in FS). The optimal light-exposure time was found to be around 10 min, and concentrations of CQ and DC were 0.5% (by weight) and 1.0%, respectively. Effects of MW, grafting ratio, P/L ratio and content of polymer in the liquid formulation were significant. The highest strengths were found for the optimal formulations where the MW was 15,000 (weight average), grafting ratio 25 mol%, P/L ratio 2.7 and liquid composition 50:20:30. During aging, the cement showed an increase of strength over the first week and then no change for a month. SEM analysis suggests that more integrated microstructures and smaller glass particles can lead to higher FS and higher polymer content in GICs leads to tough fracture surface and plastic deformation.     

SYNTHESIS OF POLY(ACRYLIC ACID-CO-ITACONIC ACID) IN CARBON DIOXIDE–METHANOL MIXTURES

ABSTRACT

High fluidity solvents, such as supercritical fluids, have several advantages over traditional solvents as polymerization media, such as offering a more environmentally-friendly reaction media, providing increased reaction rates, and simplifying the separation and purification of polymers. In this study, a traditional glass-ionomer polymer, poly(acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid) (PAA/IA) was synthesized by using mixtures of CO₂ and methanol as the reaction solvent and was characterized by ¹H-NMR, FT-IR, GPC, and viscometry. The mechanical and working properties of the glass-ionomer cements, prepared by mixing aqueous solutions of the polymers with Fuji II glass powder, were evaluated for compressive strength (CS), diametral tensile strength (DTS) and flexural strength (FS), as well as setting time and working time. The results showed that the polymerization reaction in CO₂/methanol mixtures was faster and had higher conversion than the polymerization reaction in water. The glass-ionomer formulations made from the copolymer prepared under SC conditions showed higher CS, comparable FS and DTS compared with those made from the same polymer prepared in water. Both of the synthesized copolymers had significantly higher CS and FS than Fuji II. The working properties of PAA/IA made in CO₂/methanol met the requirement of ANSI/ADA No. 96.     

Synthesis of amino acid-containing polyacids and their application in self-cured glass-ionomer cement

Six methacrylate or acrylate derivatives of natural amino acids were synthesized and characterized. Based upon these monomers, six terpolymers [poly(acrylic) acid-co-itaconic acid-co-amino acid] were prepared and characterized. The synthesized polymers were used to formulate glass-ionomer cements (GICs) using Fuji II glass filler. The effects of the molecular weight (MW) and powder/liquid (P/L) ratio were evaluated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine the fracture surfaces of the selected cement specimens. Results show that all the amino acid modified GICs exhibited higher compressive strengths (CS, 193-236 MPa) and much higher flexural strengths (FS, 55-71 MPa) as compared to commercial Fuji II GIC (191 in CS and 16 in FS). Both MW and P/L ratio affected the strength of the formed cement. It was important to find the optimal MW and P/L ratio to obtain the highest FS. In this study, optimized MW (number average) of the polyacids and P/L ratio were around 50,000 and 2.7/1, respectively. The microstructures of the fracture surfaces helped to explain the strength differences among the materials tested in the study. SEM analysis suggests that more integrated microstructures and fewer defects can lead to higher FS.     

Improved Flexural Strength of N-Vinyl-Pyrrolidone Modified Acrylic Acid Copolymers for Glass-Ionomers

Abstract

The flexural strengths of N-vinylpyrrolidone modified glass-ionomer cements were investigated. The optimal molar ratio of the monomers in copolymers, composed of the three components acrylic acid, itaconic acid and N-vinylpyrrolidone, was determined using a SAS statistical program. The copolymers were prepared using a free-radical polymerization process. The viscosities of aqueous solutions of these polymers were determined. Cements were formed by the reaction of these solutions with glass particles. Flexural strength (FS) was used as the basic screening property to find the optimum molar ratio. Statistical models were applied to predict the optimum molar ratios. All strength values were recorded on the specimens conditioned in distilled water at 37°C for 7 days. The optimal molar ratio for these copolymers was 7:1:3 for poly(acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid-co-N-vinylpyrrolidone), based on flexural strength and viscosity. The effect of molecular weight (MW) on FS was also evaluated. Copolymer with a MW of 10, 800 (M_n) showed 85% higher FS than the Ketac-Molar (KM) system, along with a reasonable working viscosity.     

Novel resin modified glass-ionomer cements with improved flexural strength and ease of handling

Poly(acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid) copolymers containing pendent methacrylates were synthesized and used to formulate redox-initiated in situ cured glass-ionomer cements (GICs) by mixing with reactive glass fillers (Fuji II LC). Various formulations for the redox initiator were studied, and flexural strength (FS) was used as a screening tool for optimization. Effects of molecular weight (MW), grafting ratio, comonomer, polymer content in the liquid composition, powder/liquid (P/L) ratio, and aging on FS were investigated. The results show that the in situ cured GICs demonstrated higher FS (89.6-123.2 MPa), as compared to commercial Fuji II LC GIC (57.1 MPa). The optimal concentrations for redox initiators were found to be 0.15% (by weight) for K₂S₂O₈ and 0.2% for ascorbic acid (or 0.6% for microencapsulated ascorbic acid), respectively. Effects of MW, grafting ratio, P/L ratio and polymer content in the liquid formulation were significant. During aging, the cement showed an increase in strength over 24 h and then no change for time periods up to six months. SEM analysis supports the strength data associated with the formulations. The exotherm and setting time suggest that novel redox-initiated resin-modified GICs hold promise as biocompatible and workable cement for orthopedic applications.     

NOVEL TRIMETHACRYLATES: SYNTHESIS,CHARACTERIZATION, AND EVALUATION OF NEW MONOMERS FOR IMPROVED DENTAL RESTORATIVES

ABSTRACT

Two novel trimethacrylates, i.e., 1,1,1-tri-[4-(methacryloxyethoxy)-phenyl] ethane (TMPE) and 1,1,1-tri-[4-(2-methyl-2-methacryloxyethoxy)-phenyl]ethane (TMMPE), have been synthesized by reacting methacryloyl chloride with the corresponding hydroxyl intermediates. Both trimethacrylate monomers, having a low viscosity of 11.5 and 13.1 Pa.S, respectively, were blended with TEGDMA at three different weight ratios, i.e., 90/10, 70/30, and 50/50. The mixtures were made visible light-curable (VLC) by the addition of camphorquinone (0.5 wt%) and N,N-dimethyl-aminoethyl methacrylate (1.0 wt%). In addition to evaluation as cured neat resins, VLC formulations with 70% by wt. of silanated microfiller were also prepared and evaluated. The control in both cases was a VLC formulation of BisGMA/TEGDMA (70/30 and 50/50 wt/wt). These new, formulated resins have both improved physical properties and higher double bond conversion than the BisGMA control, as well as decreased linear polymerization shrinkage (LPS). The neat resin having 70/30 (wt/wt) ratio of TMPE/TEGDMA (T7T3, Table 2) exhibited a compressive strength (CS) of 496 (±51) MPa compared to the 70/30 (wt/wt) ratio of BisGMA/-TEGDMA control having 425(±27) MPa. A filled resin having a 90/10 (wt/wt) ratio of TMPE/TEGDMA exhibited a flexural strength (FS) of 122.6(±23) MPa, compared with a similar filled BisGMA/TEGDMA (70/30, wt/wt) resin exhibiting 112.7(±19) MPa. These and other results suggest that these new trimethacrylates have potential application in formulating dental composites with improved performance.     

Copolymerization of acrylonitrile. II. Physical and mechanical properties of copolymers with styrene derivatives containing nitrile groups in the side chain

Copolymers of acrylonitrile with cinnamonitrile (I), ethyl benzylidenecyanoacetate (II), and benzylidenemalononitrile (III) were prepared in suspension up to high conversions. Films and molded specimens were made from the copolymers and their basic physical and mechanical properties, such as solubility, viscosity, glass transition temperature, and tensile and compressive strength were determined. Further, treatment by heat and ultraviolet light, the permeability of water vapors, and the behavior of films in a weathering tester were studied.     

γ-核酸碱基取代丙基甲基二乙氧基硅烷的合成及其聚合反应研究

本文以Υ-溴丙基甲基二乙氧基硅烷分别与尿嘧啶、胸腺嘧啶、腺嘌呤和5-氟尿嘧啶进行烷基化反应,制得了四种含有核酸碱基或5-氟尿嘧啶的新型有机硅单体。通过它们的缩聚反应,合成了六种侧基含核酸碱基或5-氟尿嘧啶的聚硅氧烷。     

含mPEG侧链的水溶性梳状聚合物的合成及其侧链受限结晶行为研究

采用大单体与小单体共聚的技术,通过自由基引发溶液聚合,合成了一系列水溶性梳状聚合物———聚丙烯酸接枝聚乙二醇单甲醚(PAA-g-mPEG).制备过程分两步进行,首先合成大单体聚乙二醇单甲醚丙烯酸酯,然后将大单体与丙烯酸单体共聚,合成了梳状聚合物.通过控制反应条件,获得了一系列主链和支链组成比不同的接枝共聚物.用傅立叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)和核磁共振氢谱(1H-NMR)表征了共聚物的结构,并对其侧链的结晶行为进行了研究.采用差热扫描量热法(DSC)表征并分析了不同侧链长度的mPEG的热性能及其结晶情况.利用相差显微镜和原子力显微镜(AFM)观察薄膜的结晶形貌,表明梳状聚合物的侧链mPEG在受限条件下的薄膜结晶形貌为高度支化的晶体,初步分析了mPEG链长及其在共聚物中的重量百分含量对晶体形貌的影响.     

Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched aromatic polyamide copolymers prepared from AB2 and AB monomers

A series of hyperbranched aromatic polyamide copolymers has been prepared and characterized from direct polycondensation of AB₂ and AB monomers. Structure of the monomers and the molar ratio of AB₂/AB showed strong influence on the properties of resulting copolymers. A small amount of AB₂ branching unit improved markedly the solubility of the resulting copolymer. Mark-Houwink parameters of the copolymers were essentially independent of the mole ratio of the monomers. The physical and mechanical properties of resulting copolymers were influenced not only by the mole ratio of monomers, but also by the structure of the monomers employed.     

Radical copolymerization of optically active l-menthyl vinyl ether with maleic anhydride,dimethyl maleate,and dimethyl fumarate

The copolymerizations of l-menthyl vinyl ether (l-MVE) with the monomers, that is, maleic anhydride (MAn), dimethyl maleate (DMM), and dimethyl fumarate (DMFu), were undertaken to obtain optically active copolymers. The optically active l-menthyl group in the side chain of copolymers was removed by the ether cleavage reaction with dry-hydrogen bromide gas. The ethercloven copolymers were still optically active. Hence it was concluded that asymmetric carbon atoms were introduced into the copolymer main chain, the reason given being that l-MVE and comonomers (MAn, DMM, and DMFu) made the stereoselective charge-transfer complex one another and copolymerized stereospecifically. From the results of the measurements of optical rotatory dispersion (ORD) and circular dichroism (CD) for copolymers before and after the ether cleavage reaction, the mode of bond opening for α,β-substituted monomers (MAn, DMM, and DMFu) was discussed and the microstructures of copolymers were prepared.     

Synthesis and properties of poly(aryl ether benzimidazole) copolymers for high-temperature fuel cell membranes

A series of poly(aryl ether benzimidazole) copolymers bearing different aryl ether linkage contents were synthesized by condensation polymerization in polyphosphoric acid (PPA) by varying the feed ratio of 4,4′-dicarboxydiphenyl ether (DCPE) to terephthalic acid (TA). As the ether unit content in the copolymer increased, the solubility of the copolymer in PPA and N,N′-dimethylacetamide/LiCl improved. For example 3–7 wt.% DMAc solution containing 2 wt.% of LiCl could be prepared from the copolymers. XRD studies revealed that the incorporation of flexible aryl ether linkages increased the chain d-spacings of the polymer backbones and decreased the crystallinity of the copolymers. Still, these copolymers having ether linkages showed reasonably good thermal/mechanical stability and high proton conductivity. For example, the copolymer with 30 mol% ether linkage had a tensile strength of 43 MPa (at 26 °C and 40% relative humidity) at an acid doping level of 7.5 mol H₃PO₄ and a proton conductivity of 0.098 S cm⁻¹ (at 180 °C and 0% relative humidity) at an acid doping level of 6.6 mol H₃PO₄.     

Preparation of supermacroporous cryogels with improved mechanical strength for efficient purification of lysozyme from chicken egg white

A novel, facile, and robust strategy was proposed to increase the pore size and mechanical strength of cryogels. By mixing the monomers of acrylamide and 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate as the precursor, a monolithic copolymer cryogel with large interconnected pores and thick pore walls was prepared. Hydrogen bonding between the two monomers contributed to the entanglement and aggregation of the copolymers, thickening the pore walls and resulting in larger pore sizes. Analysis via mercury porosimetry demonstrated that the interconnected pore diameter of the copolymer cryogel ranged from 10‐350 µm, which was far larger than that of the cryogels from one monomer (10‐50 µm). Additionally, the thicker pore walls of the copolymer cryogel improved its mechanical strength. Affinity cryogels were prepared through covalent immobilization using Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane as a coupling agent, and the affinity binding of lysozymes on Tris‐cryogel was evaluated by the Langmuir isothermal adsorption with the maximum adsorption capacity of 360 mg/g. Compared with that of the Tris‐cryogels produced from one monomer, the copolymer Tris‐cryogel exhibited higher adsorption capacity and lysozyme purity, when the chicken egg white solution flowed solely driven by gravity. This work provides a new avenue for designing and developing supermacroporous cryogels for bioseparation.     

Chemical heterogeneity in emulsion copolymers of carboxylic monomers

Copolymer latices of butylacrylate (BA) with acrylic and methacrylic acid (AA and MAA) were prepared by batch type emulsion polymerization, and, for comparison, copolymers with identical monomer composition were prepared by batch type solution polymerization.The distribution of the carboxylic monomers in the latex particles and the serum was studied by density gradient and sedimentation experiments with the analytical ultracentrifuge. Dynamic mechanical measurements of films of these copolymers were used to determine the storage and loss moduli as a function of temperature. From these measurements the position and extension of the glass transition range on the temperature scale is obtained. For heterogeneous emulsion copolymers with two glass transition temperatures the distribution of the carboxylic monomer units in the different copolymer phases can be determined. Electron microscopy of ultra thin cross-sections of stained films gave further insight into the film morphology.The combination of the results obtained with the different methods gives rise to the following clues: In the BA/AA latices about 40% (by weight) of the total AA used in the recipe are found in the serum as a water soluble polymer, about 50% are found to increase the glass transition temperatureT _g of the bulk of the BA copolymer and, therefore, are thought to be incorporated into the interior of the latex particles, and the remaining 10% are, conclusively, located on the particle surface.In the BA/MAA latices no water soluble copolymer could be detected in the serum, about 90% of the MAA used is found in the bulk of the copolymer, and about 10% form a second hard phase on the surface of the latex particles.Dynamic mechanical measurements on the copolymer latex films show at least two phases with different glass transition temperatures: the bulk of the copolymer with a relatively low content of (M)AA units and a glass transition range at low temperatures, and a second (M)AA rich phase with a highT _g.The latter phase forms a honeycomb-like structure surrounding the packed latex particles. That results in a three-dimensional network of polymer with a highT _g extending throughout the latex film. In spite of the fact that this phase is built from a small fraction of the total copolymer only, it has a very pronounced influence on the performance behaviour of latex films.Dedicated to Professor Dr. R. Manecke on the occasion of his 70th birthday.     

聚乙二醇改性聚乳酸的研究

将丙交酯（ＤＬ ＬＡ）与聚乙二醇（ＰＥＧ）共聚得到了一系列高分子量的共聚物．用ＩＲ、１Ｈ ＮＭＲ和ＤＭＡ对它的结构和粘弹性进行了表征，并测定了其力学性能，同时对材料在加工过程中特征粘度的变化也进行了研究．结果表明，ＰＥＧ与ＬＡ的共聚物是一种三嵌段结构ＨＯ ＰＬＡ ＰＥＧ ＰＬＡ ＯＨ．当ＰＥＧ含量增加时，强度下降，伸长率增加，共聚物逐渐由脆性向韧性转变，因此用ＰＥＧ改性的ＰＬＡ是一种综合性能可调控的生物降解材料     

Control of thermal,mechanical, and optical properties of three‐component maleimide copolymers by steric bulkiness and hydrogen bonding

N‐substituted maleimides polymerize in the presence of a radical initiator to give polymers with excellent thermal stabilities and transparency. In this study, we synthesized various maleimide copolymers with styrenes and acrylic monomers to control their thermal and mechanical properties by the introduction of bulky substituents and intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Three‐component copolymers of N‐(2‐ethylhexyl)maleimide in combination with styrene, α‐methylstyrene (MSt), or 1‐methylenebenzocyclopentane (BC5) as the styrene derivatives, and n‐butyl acrylate, 2‐hydroxyethyl acrylate, 4‐hydroxybutyl acrylate, or acrylic acid as the acrylic monomers were prepared by radical copolymerization. These copolymers were revealed to exhibit excellent heat resistance by thermogravimetric analysis. Glass transition temperatures increased by the introduction of bulky MSt and BC5 repeating units. The mechanical properties of the copolymer films were improved by the introduction of intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Optical properties, such as transmittance, refractive index, Abbe number, and birefringence, were determined for the copolymers. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019, 57, 1569–1579     

二甲基二烯丙基氯化铵/丙烯酸共聚凝胶的辐射合成与性质研究

采用γ辐射溶液聚合法合成了几种二甲基二烯丙基氯化铵 丙烯酸 (DADMAC AA)共聚凝胶 .实验结果表明单位体积溶液中二组分单体总摩尔数和丙烯酸 (AA)相对含量的增加使共聚凝胶力学强度明显增高 .在两种单体等摩尔比的情况下共聚体的凝胶含量随剂量增加而增加 ,且明显高于聚N ,N′ 二甲基二烯丙基氯化铵 (PolyDADMAC)凝胶 .体系中少量κ 卡拉胶 (KC)的加入可增强共聚凝胶韧性但对凝胶含量和强度影响甚微 .共聚凝胶溶胀性能测定结果表明DADMAC与AA摩尔比为 1∶2时凝胶溶胀比与体系pH值的关系呈现聚两性电解质性质 ,等电点pH值接近 4 5 .这种聚两性电解质性质在对铼Re(Ⅶ )离子浓集中也有所表现     

铁系催化剂催化降冰片烯与丙烯酸甲酯共聚合

研究了Fe(acac)3-Al(i-Bu)3(acac=乙酰丙酮)催化降冰片烯(NB)与丙烯酸甲酯(MA)共聚反应条件影响、第三组份影响及催化剂铁铝比影响.并用核磁共振、红外光谱和元素分析方法研究了共聚物的组成,用热分析方法研究了共聚物的分解温度,并用电镜分析了共聚物的膜结构.结果表明,铁系催化剂在温和的反应条件下有较好的催化性能,并可获得能够形成有序多孔膜的共聚物.