The Influence of Temperature and Viscosity of Polyethylene Glycol on the Rate of Microwave-Induced In Situ Amorphization of Celecoxib

Microwaved-induced in situ amorphization of a drug in a polymer has been suggested to follow a dissolution process, with the drug dissolving into the mobile polymer at temperatures above the glass transition temperature (T_g) of the polymer. Thus, based on the Noyes–Whitney and the Stoke–Einstein equations, the temperature and the viscosity are expected to directly impact the rate and degree of drug amorphization. By investigating two different viscosity grades of polyethylene glycol (PEG), i.e., PEG 3000 and PEG 4000, and controlling the temperature of the microwave oven, it was possible to study the influence of both, temperature and viscosity, on the in situ amorphization of the model drug celecoxib (CCX) during exposure to microwave radiation. In this study, compacts containing 30 wt% CCX, 69 wt% PEG 3000 or PEG 4000 and 1 wt% lubricant (magnesium stearate) were exposed to microwave radiation at (i) a target temperature, or (ii) a target viscosity. It was found that at the target temperature, compacts containing PEG 3000 displayed a faster rate of amorphization as compared to compacts containing PEG 4000, due to the lower viscosity of PEG 3000 compared to PEG 4000. Furthermore, at the target viscosity, which was achieved by setting different temperatures for compacts containing PEG 3000 and PEG 4000, respectively, the compacts containing PEG 3000 displayed a slower rate of amorphization, due to a lower target temperature, than compacts containing PEG 4000. In conclusion, with lower viscosity of the polymer, at temperatures above its T_g, and with higher temperatures, both increasing the diffusion coefficient of the drug into the polymer, the rate of amorphization was increased allowing a faster in situ amorphization during exposure to microwave radiation. Hereby, the theory that the microwave-induced in situ amorphization process can be described as a dissolution process of the drug into the polymer, at temperatures above the T_g, is further strengthened.     

Dark‐Field‐Based Observation of Single‐Nanoparticle Dynamics on a Supported Lipid Bilayer for In Situ Analysis of Interacting Molecules and Nanoparticles

Observation of single plasmonic nanoparticles in reconstituted biological systems allows us to obtain snapshots of dynamic processes between molecules and nanoparticles with unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution and single‐molecule/single‐particle‐level data acquisition. This Concept is intended to introduce nanoparticle‐tethered supported lipid bilayer platforms that allow for the dynamic confinement of nanoparticles on a two‐dimensional fluidic surface. The dark‐field‐based long‐term, stable, real‐time observation of freely diffusing plasmonic nanoparticles on a lipid bilayer enables one to extract a broad range of information about interparticle and molecular interactions throughout the entire reaction period. Herein, we highlight important developments in this context to provide ideas on how molecular interactions can be interpreted by monitoring dynamic behaviors and optical signals of laterally mobile nanoparticles.     

In Situ Synthesis of CoCeSx Bimetallic Sulfide Nanoparticles on a Bi-Pyrene Terminated Molecular Wire Modified Graphene Surface for Supercapacitors

The excellent electrical conductivity of graphene is due to its highly-conjugated structures. Manipulation of the electronic and mechanical properties of graphene can be achieved by controlling the destruction of its in-sheet conjugation system. Herein, we report the preparation of CoCeS_x−SA@BPMW@RGO through π-π stacking interactions at the molecular level. In this study, sodium alginate was reacted with Co²⁺ and Ce³⁺, and the composite was loaded onto a graphene surface. The graphene sheets were prepared using a bi-pyrene terminated molecular wire (BPMW) to avoid re-stacking of the grapheme sheets, thereby forming nanoscale spaces between sheets. The angle between the BPMW coplanar pyrene group and the phenyl group was 33.2°, and the graphene layer is supported in an oblique direction. Finally, a three-dimensional porous composite was obtained after annealing and vulcanization. The obtained CoCeS_x−SA@BPMW@RGO exhibited excellent electrical conductivity and remarkable cycle stability. When the current density was 1 A g⁻¹, its specific capacitance was as high as 1004 F g⁻¹. BPMW modifies graphene through the synergistic effect of π-π stacking interaction and special structure to obtain excellent electrochemical performance. Moreover, a solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor device was fabricated based on the synthesized CoCeS_x−SA@BPMW@RGO hybrid, which exhibited a power density of 979 W kg⁻¹ at an energy density of 23.96 Wh kg⁻¹.     

Researches on the In Situ Copolymerization of Ethylene with Catalysts Immobilized onto the Molecular Sieves

In this paper,the bi-functional catalyst system composed of molecular sieve(MCM-41) immobilized oligomerization catalyst(C25H17Cl2N3·FeCl2) and copolymerization catalyst(Et(Ind)2ZrCl2) was employed in the in situ copolymerization of ethylene aiming to prepare the Linear low density polyethylene(LLDPE).In this paper,we mainly argued the regular pattern of the in situ copolymerization of ethylene in limited nano-space and compared it with that happening in free space.The impact of variance of the reaction temperature,Fe/Zr value and the A1/(Fe+Zr) value on the activity of the in situ copolymerization of ethylene has also been introduced.Furthermore,the degree of branching,thermal properties and crystalline changes of the obtained polymerization products prepared from different reactivity were investigated.     

二苯胺与邻氨基酚共聚的原位紫外-可见光谱电化学研究

运用循环伏安法(CV)和原位紫外-可见光谱电化学法研究了二苯胺(DPA)和邻氨基酚(OAP)在4mol/L H2SO4中单独聚合及二者共聚的电化学过程。DPA和OAP单独聚合及二者共聚时不同的电化学行为表明DPA和OAP之间发生了共聚作用。原位紫外-可见光谱研究表明,在DPA与OAP的共聚过程中,DPA与OAP首先被氧化生成阳离子自由基,然后,两者的阳离子自由基与溶液中的DPA和OAP单体或其自由基发生交互反应产生混合二聚物中间体,其吸收峰位于508 nm处。进一步研究发现,DPA和OAP的共聚过程与溶液中各单体的浓度比有关。     

原位X射线衍射研究VOx和MoOx在Al2O3上的分散

 采用原位X射线衍射技术考察了机械研磨法和浸渍法制备的负载型VOx(MoOx)/Al2O3催化剂在空气中升温时的晶相变化. 结果表明,采用草酸络合浸渍法制备的VOx/Al2O3催化剂上前驱体(NH4)2［VO(C2O4)2］分散均匀,在升温至200～300 ℃时前驱体开始分解, 300～400 ℃是主要分解区间,到400 ℃时分解完全; VOx物种是通过晶相HxV2O5进行分散的. 机械研磨法制备的VOx/Al2O3催化剂在升温过程中虽然VOx与Al2O3之间存在相互作用,但并没有观察到明显的自发分散现象, V2O5一直以晶体氧化物形式存在. 在空气中升温至400 ℃时,浸渍法制备的MoOx/Al2O3催化剂上(NH4)6Mo2O24·4H2O已完全分解成MoO3. 机械研磨法制备的MoOx/Al2O3在加热过程中分解生成的MoO3与浸渍法得到的MoO3不完全相同,主要体现在(040)和(060)晶面的含量不同; 机械研磨法制得的催化剂在500 ℃下焙烧1 h的分散度小于浸渍法制备的催化剂.     

钠盐修饰的Mn/SiO2催化剂的原位XRD研究

 采用原位X射线衍射法对高温下不同钠盐修饰的Mn/SiO2催化剂物相结构进行了研究. 结果表明,反应温度下催化剂表面的钠盐处于熔融的无定形态,提高了Mn2O3活性中心在甲烷氧化偶联反应中的催化活性.     

Effects of the Molecular Weight of PLGA on Degradation and Drug Release In vitro from an mPEG-PLGA Nanocarrier

We successfully synthesized four kinds of copolymers with varying molecular weights of poly(lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) to yield methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(lactide-co-glycolide)(mPEG-PLGA) nanocarriers:mPEG-PLGA(3k), mPEG-PLGA(9k), mPEG-PLGA(11k) and mPEG-PLGA(16k). An antitumor drug, 10-hydroxycamptothecin(HCPT), was encapsulated into the mPEG-PLGA nanocarrier cores by self-assembly in dialysis. The lower molecular weight nanocarriers degraded more quickly, resulting in mass loss, pH decline, and a rapid HCPT release rate in vitro. The degradation and drug release of the nanocarriers were dependent on the PLGA molecular weight. However, the larger molecular weight nanocarriers could not increase the loading content and encapsulation efficiency. Considering the antitumor effect of these nanocarriers, the mPEG-PLGA(9k) nanocarrier, which had the highest drug loading content[(7.72±0.57)%] and a relatively high encapsulation efficiency[(22.71±5.53)%], is an optimum agent for drug delivery.     

酸碱度对金纳米结构形貌的调控及其机理研究

本文通过调节环境pH酸碱度改变聚电解质膜中氨基基团的键合状态,以控制聚电解质膜表面金纳米粒子的原位还原与自组装过程中的聚集行为,发现当聚电解质膜经pH为5.40的去离子水处理后可在其表面制备出片状金纳米结构;经pH为0.65的强酸溶液处理后,可在膜表面制备出树枝状的金纳米结构,且尺寸比pH为5.40条件下增大一倍;经pH为12.77的强碱溶液处理后,金纳米粒子的聚集状态发生改变,形成了球形纳米结构;对金纳米粒子形貌的调控机理进行了初步探讨.     

The Effect of Media Composition,pH, and Formulation Excipients on the In Vitro Lipolysis of Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SEDDS)

The objective of the present work was to investigate the effects of pH, ions, and excipients on the in vitro lipolysis of self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS). Studies were performed in bio-relevant media using a pH stat autotitrator for analysis. The results demonstrated that alkaline media were essential for lipolysis, which was enhanced by divalent CaCl₂ ions and medium chain glycerides. Monovalent NaCl and the hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) of the surfactant had insignificant effect on lipolysis. Consequently, it was concluded that the activity of lipase, at an optimum pH of 6.5, is the predominant factors for digestion of SEDDS.