PEO-PPO-PEO水溶液体系胶束化及凝胶化行为的耗散粒子动力学模拟

采用耗散粒子动力学(Dissipative particle dynamics, DPD)模拟方法研究了三嵌段共聚物聚氧乙烯-聚氧丙烯-聚氧乙烯(PEO-PPO-PEO)的胶束化和凝胶化行为. 通过模拟得到了F127(EO₉₉PO₆₅EO₉₉)水溶液的临界胶束浓度和临界凝胶浓度. 结果发现, 在298 K、 质量分数低于40%时, F127水溶液中形成的胶束形状均为球形. 此外,进一步研究了亲水嵌段长度对胶束结构及凝胶形成浓度的影响, 结果发现, 亲水嵌段越短, 越有利于长椭球状胶束的形成, 而临界凝胶浓度随着亲水嵌段PEO长度的增加而降低.     

F68和F108水溶液溶胶-凝胶转变过程的流变学研究

采用流变学方法研究了具有高PEO质量分数(80%)的两亲性三嵌段共聚物Pluronic F68(PEO₈₀-PPO₃₀-PEO₈₀)和F108(PEO₁₃₃-PPO₅₀-PEO₁₃₃)的水溶液在升温过程中的溶胶-凝胶转变过程, 发现对于特定浓度的嵌段共聚物水溶液, 在溶胶-凝胶转变过程中会出现一个“软凝胶”区域, 通过对F68进行区域的频率扫描实验, 推测了相应的内部结构.     

添加剂对非离子十二烷基聚氧乙烯聚氧丙烯醚浊点的影响

测定了无机盐、单元及多元醇、有机酸及离子型表面活性剂对3种非离子表面活性剂十二烷基聚氧乙烯聚氧丙烯醚C₁₂H₂₅(EO)_m(PO)_nH(LS₃₆,m=3,n=6;LS45,m=4,n=5;LS54,m=5,n=4)浊点的影响.     

PEO-PPO-PEO在生物医用材料方面的研究进展

聚氧乙烯-聚氧丙烯-聚氧乙烯三嵌段共聚物因其具有良好的生物相容性和蛋白抗性,近年来在生物医用材料中的应用越来越广泛.聚氧乙烯-聚氧丙烯-聚氧乙烯水溶液具有温度敏感的胶束化和热可逆凝胶化特点,被认为是一种具有许多优点的药物传输载体,药物与胶束的核心结合增加了药物的溶解性、代谢稳定性和体内循环时间.本文对聚氧乙烯-聚氧丙烯-聚氧乙烯在生物医用方面的研究进展进行了综述,并重点介绍了其在药物传输载体,组织工程等方面的研究进展.     

NMR研究溶液中正十四烷基硫酸钠/正十四烷基聚氧乙烯醚(3)表面活性剂之间的相互作用

采用¹HNMR弛豫、自扩散系数和二维相敏(2DNOESY)实验研究了正十四烷基硫酸钠[n-CH₃(CH₂)₁₃OSO₃Na(STS)]和正十四烷基聚氧乙烯醚(3)[n-CH₃(CH₂)₁₃O(C₂H₄O)₃H(C₁₄E₃)]在溶液中的自聚集以及二者混合后的相互作用.结果表明,STS与C₁₄E₃混合后存在相互作用,并形成混合胶束;弛豫实验表明,混合胶束中STS疏水链质子运动更加受阻,C₁₄E₃的α-(4″)和β-CH₂(3″)处链堆积紧密.C₁₄E₃的亲水端(CH₂CH₂0)₃链卷曲紧贴在疏水壳表面外链堆积较紧密处.自扩散系数测量表明,混合胶束比单一阴离子表面活性剂形成的胶束大.单一非离子型胶束和混合胶束的亲水端(CH₂CH₂0)₃(5″)链构成相应较软和松散的外壳.单一C₁₄E₃在极性溶剂氯仿溶液中,质子运动比在水中自由度大,但2DNOESY谱中出现了少量分子间的交叉峰,也可能形成了一些小的聚集体.     

系列离子液体型Gemini咪唑表面活性剂在水溶液中的分子动力学模拟

利用分子动力学模拟方法研究了系列离子液体型Gemini咪唑表面活性剂在水溶液中的表面活性和胶束化能力. 模拟结果表明,压力张量法得到的表面张力模拟值偏小,需乘以修正系数矫正;分子动力学模拟得到的临界胶束浓度变化规律与实验相符,可以定性比较不同结构的离子液体型Gemini咪唑分子间的胶束化能力;温度的升高会加剧分子的热运动,不利于离子液体型Gemini咪唑表面活性剂在水溶液中形成胶束;此外,研究还发现联接基不同的离子液体型Gemini咪唑表面活性剂可能遵循不同的胶束化机理.S≤6时,单个分子自组装成胶球后发生聚合形成大胶团.随着咪唑上长烷烃链碳数的增加,[C_n-4-C_nim]胶束化能力提高;而随着联接链长度增加,[C₁₀-S-C₁₀im]胶束化能力降低;当S ＞6时,分子联接基弯曲并伸入其它分子烷烃链内部以减小头基分离力,从而形成稳定的胶束或胶团.随着联接基团亚甲基数的增加,头基斥力减小,附加疏水相互作用增强,[C₁₀-S-C₁₀im]胶束化能力提高.     

碳热还原辅助溶胶-凝胶法制备氟代聚阴离子型嵌/脱锂材料LiVPO4F/C

采用碳热还原辅助溶胶-凝胶法合成了锂二次电池正极材料LiVPO₄F/C, 探讨煅烧温度和煅烧时间对所制备材料纯度、结构和电化学性能的影响. 采用X射线衍射(XRD), 扫描电子显微镜(SEM), 恒流充放电, 电化学阻抗谱(EIS)和循环伏安(CV)等手段对不同煅烧温度和时间所得的材料进行结构表征和电化学性能测试. 当煅烧时间为4 h 时, 温度为450 ℃时, 能够得到纯相LiVPO₄F/C, 在0.1C、0.5C和1.0C倍率下, 电池放电比容量分别为193.2、175.6 和173.7 mAh·g^-1. 随着煅烧温度升高, Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃杂相逐渐增多, 650 ℃煅烧后的材料Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ 成为主相. 优化煅烧时间也能够有效控制Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ 杂相的生成, 能得到电化学性能良好的LiVPO₄F/C. 当煅烧温度为550 ℃时, 反应3 h后得到的产物综合电化学性能最优.     

以PS-b-P2VP为模板剂诱导调控聚苯胺形貌、尺寸及电化学性能

采用可逆加成-断裂链转移自由基聚合（RAFT）法合成了具有pH响应性的两亲嵌段共聚物聚苯乙烯-b-聚（2-乙烯基吡啶）（PS₁₀₁-b-P2VP₇₀），并以其胶束为"模板"，通过氧化聚合制备聚苯胺（PANI）.通过调节PS₁₀₁-b-P2VP₇₀胶束溶液的pH值，探究PANI颗粒形貌的可控调节及颗粒尺寸与PANI电化学性能之间的关系.利用凝胶渗透色谱（SEC）和核磁共振氢谱（¹H NMR）确定了PS₁₀₁-b-P2VP₇₀的分子量分布及结构；利用傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、粒度测试、循环伏安（CV）、计时电位（Chronopotentio-metry）及交流阻抗谱（EIS）对PANI结构、形貌和电化学性能进行了表征.结果表明"模板"法合成的PANI形貌尺寸得到了很好的控制，在pH ≤ 4时其尺寸随pH值的增加而减小；当pH=5时，模板剂中P2VP段疏水性的明显增大导致其胶束颗粒聚集为尺寸较大的聚集体，并使其诱导的PANI颗粒平均粒径显著增大；当pH=4时PANI颗粒在溶液中的平均粒径为141 nm，呈"串状"形貌且分散性最好.PANI具有快速充放电能力和良好的赝电容特性，随颗粒尺寸减小样品电化学性能增强.pH=4时样品电化学活性最好，循环伏安曲线面积最大，放电比容量最高，在电流密度为1 A/g时，其放电比容量可达1411.88 F/g，且该样品阻抗值最小.     

线球状银颗粒的液相合成及其机理研究

本文在三嵌段共聚物Pluronic F127/十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)混合表面活性剂体系中制备了直径为 3～4 μm的线球状 Ag 颗粒。实验发现随着体系中SDS浓度的增加,组成Ag微球的亚单元从椭球状经由棒状变成了纳米线。动态光散射数据表明随着SDS的加入,F127胶束被F127/SDS混合胶束所取代,且混合胶束尺寸随着SDS浓度的变化而变化。实验表明SDS的烷基链段与F127的憎水PPO链段的相互吸引作用,以及SDS亲水基团之间的静电排斥作用将影响产物的最终结构。     

聚氧乙烯月桂醚在含醇的非水体系中的热力学性质的微量量热法研究

对于非离子表面活性剂聚氧乙烯月桂醚(Brij-35)/N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)/长链醇(庚醇,辛醇,壬醇,癸醇)体系,利用滴定微量量热仪测定了胶束形成过程的热功率-时间曲线.根据热力学理论,测定了临界胶束浓度和胶束形成热(ΔHmθ),计算了热力学函数(ΔGmθ和ΔSmθ).讨论了温度、醇中的碳原子数、醇的浓度与临界胶束浓度和热力学函数之间的关系.结果表明:聚氧乙烯月桂醚(Brij-35)/DMF/长链醇体系:(1)在含有相同浓度的各种醇的体系中,ΔHmθ和ΔSmθ的值随着温度的升高而增大;CMC,ΔGmθ的值随着温度的升高而降低;(2)在相同温度及相同浓度的醇体系中,CMC,ΔHmθ,ΔGmθ和ΔSmθ的值都随着醇中碳原子数的增加而降低;(3)在相同温度及相同醇的体系中,CMC,ΔHmθ,ΔSmθ和ΔGmθ的值随着醇的浓度的增加都减小.     

Improved micellar hydration and gelation characteristics of PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer solutions in the presence of LiCl

LiCl-induced changes in the micellar hydration and gelation characteristics of aqueous solutions of the two triblock copolymers F127 (EO(100)PO(70)EO(100)) and P123 (EO(20)PO(70)EO(20)) (where EO represents the ethylene oxide block and PO represents the propylene oxide block) have been studied by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and viscometry. The effect of LiCl was found to be significantly different from those observed for other alkali metal chloride salts such as NaCl and KCl. This can be explained on the basis of the complexation of hydrated Li(+) ions with the PEO chains in the micellar corona region. The interaction between the chains and the ions is more significant in the case F127 because of its larger PEO block size, and therefore, micelles of this copolymer show an enhanced degree of hydration in the presence of LiCl. The presence of the hydrated Li(+) ions in the micellar corona increases the amount of mechanically trapped water there and compensates more than the water molecules lost through the dehydration of the PEO chains in the presence of the Cl(-) ions. The enhancement in micellar hydration leads to a decrease in the minimum concentration required for the F127 solution to form a room-temperature cubic gel phase from 18% to 14%. Moreover, for both copolymers, the temperature range of stability of the cubic gel phase also increases with increasing LiCl concentration, presumably because of the ability of the Li(+) ions to reduce micellar dehydration with increasing temperature. Viscosity studies on a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) homopolymer with a size equivalent to that of the PEO block in F127 (4000 g/mol) also suggest that the dehydrating effect of the Cl(-) ion on the PEG chain is compensated by its interaction with the hydrated Li(+) ions.     

A Fourier transform infrared study of the phase transition in aqueous solutions of Ethylene oxide–propylene oxide triblock copolymer

The phase transition between unimer and micellar phases of poly(ethylene oxide)–poly(propylene oxide)–poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO–PPO–PEO) triblock copolymer Pluronic P105 in aqueous solution has been investigated as a function of temperature using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The transition of 8 wt% Pluronic P105 in aqueous solution was found to occur at 25 °C. As temperature increases, PO blocks appear to be stretched conformers with strong interchain interaction, and the formation of a hydrophobic core in the micellar phase. The EO chains are found to change to a more disordered structure with low-chain packing density from the unimer phase to the micellar phase. Both the EO and PO blocks exhibit dehydration during the phase transition. Received: 17 September 1998 Accepted in revised form: 10 December 1998     

Effect of SDS on the self-assembly behavior of the PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer (EO)20(PO)70(EO)20

The mixed micellar system comprising the poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide)-based triblock copolymer (EO)(20)(PO)(70)(EO)(20) (P123) and the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) has been investigated in aqueous media by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and viscosity measurements. The aggregation number of the copolymer in the micelles decreases upon addition of SDS, but a simultaneous enhancement in the degree of micellar hydration leads to a significant increase in the micellar volume fraction at a fixed copolymer concentration. This enhancement in the micellar hydration leads to a marked increase in the stability of the micellar gel phase until it is destroyed at very high SDS concentration. Mixed micellar systems with low and intermediate SDS concentrations form the micellar gel phase in much wider temperature and copolymer concentration ranges than the pure copolymer micellar solution. A comparison of the observed results with those for the copolymers (EO)(26)(PO)(40)(EO)(26) (P85) and (EO)(99)(PO)(70)(EO)(99) (F127) suggests that the composition of the copolymers plays a significant role in determining the influence of SDS on the gelation characteristics of the aqueous copolymer solutions. Copolymers with high PO/EO ratios show an enhancement in the stability of the gel phase, whereas copolymers with low PO/EO ratios show a deterioration of the same in the presence of SDS.     

Self-diffusion study of poly (ethylene oxide)-poly (propylene oxide)-poly (ethylene oxide) block copolymers in aqueous solution

The self-diffusion of poly (ethylene oxide)-poly (propylene oxide)-poly (ethylene oxide) block copolymers dissolved in deuterated water was investigated by means of pulsed field gradient NMR (PFG-NMR). The polymer forms micelles in the solution and, with increasing temperature, clouding and phase demixing occurs. The self-diffusion coefficient indicates the association of the polymer molecules in the vicinity of the cloud point because of its maximum with increasing temperature. Above the cloud point, two kinds of diffusing species are observed due to phase separation. The faster diffusing species is attributed to the polymer-poor phase. The self-diffusion coefficient of the polymer-rich phase species decreases with increasing temperature above the cloud point due to further association and dehydration. The correlation length of the diffusing associates, calculated from the self-diffusion coefficient and the viscosity by means of the Stokes-Einstein equation is nearly independent of temperature and concentration up to 30 wt-% polymer concentration. The correlation length is about 1.4 nm. It shows a slight maximum at the cloud point.     

Self-aggregation and phase behavior of poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymers in aqueous solution

The phase behavior and aggregation properties of block copolymers of poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) (Pluronics, poloxamers) in aqueous solution have recently attracted much attention. Both experimental and theoretical studies are reviewed, not comprehensively, but with the focus on studies, partly cooperative, partly independent, performed by groups in Uppsala (light scattering and fluorescence), Roskilde (rheology and calorimetry), Risø (SANS), Graz (x-ray and speed of sound), and Lund (theoretical model calculations).The phase behavior of these copolymers is similar in many respects to that of conventional nonionic surfactants, with the appearance of hexagonal, cubic, and lamellar liquid crystalline phases at high concentrations. In the isotropic solution phase the critical concentration for micelle formation is strongly temperature dependent, and at a given concentration the monomer to micelle transition occurs gradually over a broad temperature range, partly due to the broad size polydispersity of both the PO- and EO-blocks. For some Pluronic copolymers a transition from globular to long rod-like micelles occurs above a transition temperature, resulting in a strong and sudden increase of viscosity and viscoelasticity of the solution.Size and aggregation numbers have been determined for the globular micelles in some cases, and also the rod-like micelles have been characterized. NMR and fluorescence measurements have provided further information on the properties of the micellar core and mantle. In combination, results from different measurements on the same Pluronics material indicate that the aggregation number of the micelles increases with the temperature, whereas the hydrodynmic radius varies much less. The PEO-mantle of the micelles seems to contract with increasing temperature. The core appears to contain appreciable amounts of PEO in addition to PPO (and also some water). The segregation between core and mantle is not as distinct as in normal micelles, a conclusion which is in line with the predictions from the model calculations.     

Micelles from PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers as nanocontainers for solubilization of a poorly water soluble drug hydrochlorothiazide

The effect of molecular characteristics of EO-PO triblock copolymers viz. Pluronic(?) P103 (EO(17)PO(60)PEO(17)), P123 (EO(19)PO(69)EO(19)), and F127 (EO(100)PO(65)EO(100)) on micellar behavior and solubilization of a diuretic drug, hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) was investigated. The critical micellization temperatures (CMTs) and size for empty as well as drug loaded micelles are reported. The CMTs and micelle size depended on the hydrophobicity and molecular weight of the copolymer; a decrease in CMT and increase in size was observed on solubilization. The solubilization of the drug hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) in the block copolymer nanoaggregates at different temperatures (28, 37, 45°C), pH (3.7, 5.0, 6.7) and in the presence of added salt (NaCl) was monitored by using UV-vis spectroscopy and solubility data were used to calculate the solubilization characteristics; micelle-water partition coefficient (P) and thermodynamic parameters of solubilization viz. Gibbs free energy (ΔG(s)°), enthalpy (ΔH(s)°) and entropy (ΔS(s)°). The solubility of the drug in copolymer increases with the trend: P103>P123>F127. The solubilized drug decreased the cloud point (CP) of copolymers. Results show that the drug solubility increases in the presence of salt but significantly enhances with the increase in the temperature and at a lower pH in which drug remains in the non-ionized form.     

Thermodynamics of temperature-sensitive polyether-modified poly(acrylic acid) microgels

The temperature-induced structural changes and thermodynamics of ionic microgels based on poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) networks bonded with poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO-PPO-PEO) (Pluronic) copolymers have been studied by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), ultra-small-angle neutron scattering (USANS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and equilibrium swelling techniques. Aggregation within microgels based on PAA and either the hydrophobic Pluronic L92 (average composition, EO8PO52EO8; PPO content, 80%) or the hydrophilic Pluronic F127 (average composition, EO99PO67EO99; PPO content, 30%) was studied and compared to that in the solutions of the parent Pluronic. The neutron scattering results indicate the formation of micelle-like aggregates within the F127-based microgel particles, while the L92-based microgels formed fractal structures of dense nanoparticles. The microgels exhibit thermodynamically favorable volume phase transitions within certain temperature ranges due to reversible aggregation of the PPO chains, which occurs because of hydrophobic associations. The values of the apparent standard enthalpy of aggregation in the microgel suspensions indicate aggregation of hydrophobic clusters that are more hydrophobic than the un-cross-linked PPO chains in the Pluronic. Differences in the PPO content in Pluronics L92 and F127 result in a higher hydrophobicity of the resulting L92-PAA-EGDMAmicrogels and a larger presence of hydrophobic, densely cross-linked clusters that aggregate into supramolecular structures rather than micelle-like aggregates such as those formed in the F127-PAA-EGDMA microgels.     

Micellization and gelation of mixed copolymers P123 and F127 in aqueous solution

The micellization in dilute aqueous solution of Pluronic copolymers P123 (E21P67E21) and F127 (E98P67E98) and mixtures of the two was investigated using static and dynamic light scattering. Gelation of concentrated solutions of the two copolymers and their mixtures was studied using tube inversion and oscillatory rheometry. The two copolymers comicellized to give micelles with narrow size distributions. Clouding temperatures and critical micelle temperatures decreased as the proportion of P123 in the mixture was increased. Micelle association numbers of the mixed micelles lay between the values found for micelles of P123 and F127 alone, whereas micelle radii passed through maximum values in the range 0-50 wt % P123. As judged by the ratio of the thermodynamic to the hydrodynamic radius, the micelle interaction potential changes gradually from soft to hard as the proportion of P123 in the mixture is increased. Regions of cubic and hexagonal (birefringent) gel were defined for concentrated solutions. The high-temperature boundary of the 30 wt % cubic gel decreased monotonically from 90 to 43 degrees C as the proportion of P123 in the mixture was increased from 0 to 100 wt %, whereas the low-temperature boundary was essentially constant at 15 +/- 3 degrees C. Increasing the proportion of P123 in the mixture at 25 degrees C increased the concentration at which the cubic gel was first formed and decreased the concentration at which the hexagonal gel was first formed.     

Phase behavior and microstructures of nonionic fluorocarbon surfactant in aqueous systems

The phase behavior and self-assembled structures of perfluoroalkyl sulfonamide ethoxylate, C8F17SO2N(C3H7)(CH2CH2O)20H (abbreviated as C8F 17EO20), a nonionic fluorocarbon surfactant in an aqueous system, has been investigated by the small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) technique. The C8F17EO20 forms micelles and different liquid crystal phases depending on the temperature and composition. The fluorocarbon micellar structure induced by temperature or composition change and added fluorocarbon cosurfactant has been systematically studied. The SAXS data were analyzed by the indirect Fourier transformation (IFT) and the generalized indirect Fourier transformation (GIFT) depending on the volume fraction of the surfactant and complemented by plausible model calculations. The C8F17EO20 forms spherical type micelles above critical micelle concentration (cmc) in the dilute region. The micelle tends to grow with temperature; however, the growth is not significant on changing temperature from 15-75 degrees C, which is attributed to the higher clouding temperature of the surfactant (>100 degrees C). On the other hand, the micellar structure (shape and size) is apparently unaffected by composition (1-25 wt %) at 25 degrees C. Nevertheless, addition of fluorocarbon cosurfactant of structure C8F17SO2N(C3H7)(CH2CH2O)H (abbreviated as C8F17EO1) to the semidilute solution of C8F17EO20 (25 wt %) favors micellar growth, which finally leads to the formation of viscoelastic wormlike micelles, as confirmed by rheometry and supported by SAXS. The onset sphere-to-wormlike transition in the structure of micelles in the C8F17EO20/water/C8F17EO1 system is due to the fact that the C8F17EO1 tends to go to the surfactant palisade layer so that the critical packing parameter increases due to a decrease in the effective cross-sectional area of the headgroup. As a result, spherical micelles grow into a cylinder, which after a certain concentration entangle to form a rigid network structure of wormlike micelles.