左旋聚乳酸的结晶行为研究

用DSC, WAXD和POM对Zn催化剂制备的左旋聚乳酸(PLLA)的熔体结晶行为进行了研究. 在95~125 ℃范围内, PLLA熔体结晶生成厚度约(14±1) nm的片晶, 该片晶不易发生熔体等温增厚. 对实验数据分别用Avrami方程和Arrhenius方程进行了计算, Avrami指数n=3±0.3, 表明PLLA以球晶形式生长, 其最大结晶速率温度为(105.0±0.5) ℃, t1/2约为5.2 min. 利用Lauritzen-Hoffmann（LH）理论对PLLA结晶机理进行了分析, 发现PLLA结晶的Regime Ⅱ和Regime Ⅲ的转变温度为107 ℃. Kg(Ⅱ)和Kg(Ⅲ)分别为4.57×105 K2和1.115×106 K2, 且Kg(Ⅲ)/Kg(Ⅱ)=2.4, 与LH理论值一致.     

聚乳酸-聚乙二醇嵌段共聚物晶行为研究

用1H NMR, SEC, XRD和DSC对聚乳酸(PLLA)-聚乙二醇(PEG)二嵌段共聚物进行了表征. 由于共聚物中两种组分比例的不同, 表现出某组分单独结晶或两种组分共同结晶. 用DSC和POM方法, 对两组分含量相当的共聚物进行了熔体结晶行为研究, 并采用Avrami方程进行了结晶动力学计算. 用Lauritzen-Hoffmann理论对PLLA-PEG结晶机理进行了分析. 在70~94 ℃范围内, 得到成核参数Kg(POM)=5.23×105 K2. 共聚物的Kg和链折叠自由能σe都比均聚物的文献报道值高, 表明PEG链段的存在影响了PLLA的结晶, 使得其成核较均聚物困难.     

苯乙烯-丙烯嵌段共聚物等温结晶动力学的研究

用DSC法研究苯乙烯-丙烯嵌段共聚物(iPS-b-iPP)的等温结晶动力学。结果表明,在所选择的结晶温度(127～132℃)范围内,共聚物很好地符合Avrami动力学方程;共聚物结晶温度、结晶速率、结晶成核和生长方式都与共聚物结构和组成比有关,随着嵌段共聚物中iPS段含量的增加,结晶速率和Avranu指数(n)明显降低。     

PLLA-PEG共聚物的非等温结晶行为

采用熔融共聚法制备PLLA-PEG嵌段共聚物, 用WAXD和DSC方法研究其结晶行为, 并用Avrami方程的Jeziorny修正分析了非等温结晶动力学行为. 结果表明, PLLA结晶明显, 而PEG结晶难以观察到, PEG的柔性能促进PLLA结晶. PEG分子量的增加和投料量的增加都能使得结晶温度升高, 结晶度增大, 结晶速度加快.     

三臂PPO-PDLA-PLLA 嵌段共聚物的制备与结构及其立构复合体的结晶行为

以环氧丙烷聚醚三元醇(PPO)为起始剂, 开环聚合D 型丙交酯(DLA), 合成三臂环氧丙烷聚醚三元醇-聚右旋乳酸(PPO-PDLA)嵌段预聚体. 采用端基活化技术对预聚体进行端羟基活化, 再与L 型丙交酯(LLA)进行逐步开环聚合,合成了不同分子量的三臂环氧丙烷聚醚三元醇-聚右旋乳酸-聚左旋乳酸(PPO-PDLA-PLLA)嵌段共聚物. 采用红外(FTIR)、核磁(NMR)和凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)等对三臂PPO-PDLA-PLLA 嵌段共聚物的测试表明, 合成的嵌段共聚物分子链具有很高的立构规整度; 通过调节LLA 单体与PPO-PDLA 预聚体的投料比, 不仅可控制产物的分子序列结构, 而且样品的数均分子量可大于100 kDa. 差示扫描量热仪(DSC)和广角X 射线衍射(WAXD)结果显示, 三臂PPO-PDLAPLLA嵌段共聚物的异构体链段分子间生成立构复合晶体, 其熔点约为200 ℃, 且没有PLLA 均聚物链段结晶现象. 实验结果表明, 这是一类具有实际应用价值的新型耐热聚乳酸(PLA)材料.     

三臂支化PLLA-PDLA嵌段共聚物的合成及立构复合结晶行为

以三羟甲基乙烷为起始剂, 开环聚合L-丙交酯(LLA), 合成三臂支化左旋聚乳酸(PLLA)预聚物. 采用端基活化技术对预聚物进行端羟基活化, 再与D-丙交酯(DLA)进行开环聚合, 合成了不同分子量的三臂支化左旋聚乳酸-右旋聚乳酸(PLLA-PDLA)嵌段共聚物. 采用核磁共振谱和凝胶渗透色谱等对样品的结构和分子量进行测试, 结果表明,合成的嵌段共聚物链结构具有链段立构规整度和高分子量的特点; 通过调节DLA单体与PLLA预聚物的投料比, 可实现对PLLA-PDLA嵌段共聚物的序列结构调控. 差示扫描量热仪和广角X 射线衍射结果表明, 三臂支化PLLA-PDLA嵌段共聚物的异构体分子间生成立构复合晶体, 其熔点高于200℃; 共聚物的嵌段序列结构对材料的凝聚态转变行为有很大的影响.     

SEBS-g-MAH对LLDPE结晶行为的影响

利用差示扫描量热法结合Avrami方程研究了线性低密度聚乙烯(LLDPE)、LLDPE与苯乙烯-乙烯-丁烯-苯乙烯嵌段共聚物(SEBS)共混体系及LLDPE与不同接枝率的SEBS共聚物接枝马来酸酐(SEBS-g-MAH)共混体系的非等温结晶动力学,探讨了SEBS-g-MAH对LLDPE结晶行为的影响.通过偏光显微镜(POM)观察了各体系的结晶形态.通过Gupta法、Jeziorny法和莫志深法分别对非等温结晶过程进行表征,结果显示:热塑性弹性体SEBS及其接枝物SEBS-g-MAH的加入阻碍了LLDPE分子链的规则排列,影响了链段在结晶扩散迁移过程中的规整排列速率,使得结晶速率变慢,对LLDPE晶体生长起了抑制作用.样品的Avrami指数均为1.1～1.5,说明LLDPE的结晶成核机理和生长方式没有改变.     

含柔性链段聚右旋乳酸嵌段共聚物对聚左旋乳酸拉伸行为的影响

采用聚右旋乳酸(PDLA)与聚乙二醇(PEG)的三嵌段共聚物(PDLA-b-PEG-b-PDLA)对聚左旋乳酸(PLLA)进行改性,系统研究熔融共混法制备的PLLA/PDLA-b-PEG-b-PDLA共混物的热性能和不同温度下的拉伸行为,并通过原位X射线散射(WAXS)技术探索不同含量的PDLA-b-PEG-b-PDLA对PLLA在拉伸过程中结晶行为的影响.结果表明,加入PDLA-b-PEG-b-PDLA对PLLA的热稳定性影响较小;PLLA/PDLA-b-PEG-b-PDLA共混物中由于立构晶的存在,能有效提高PLLA的α晶的结晶速率;室温(30°C)拉伸时,样品均呈现脆性断裂;拉伸温度提高至50°C,纯PLLA和PLLA/PDLA-b-PEG-b-PDLA(95/5)的共混物仍然呈现脆性断裂,但是随着PDLA-b-PEG-b-PDLA含量的增加,PLLA发生屈服,断裂伸长率由纯PLLA的10%左右提高至200%以上;80°C拉伸时,PDLA-b-PEG-b-PDLA的加入显著提高了PLLA在拉伸过程中的结晶速率,出现α晶的应变从纯PLLA的400%降低至50%以下,立构晶含量在拉伸过程中基本保持不变.上述结果显示含柔性链段的PDLA的嵌段共聚物可有效提高PLLA的结晶速率和延展性,拓宽PLLA的应用范围.     

苯乙烯-丙烯等规立构嵌段共聚物(iPS-b-iPP)的非等温结晶动力学的研究

用DSC法研究了苯乙烯-丙烯等规立构嵌段共聚物的非等温结晶动力学。结果表明:冷却速率在5～20℃/min范围内,共聚物的非等温结晶动力学参数能很好地符合Avrami动力学方程,非等温结晶速率常数与冷却速率有关,动力学结晶能力则同时受到冷却速率和共聚物组成比的影响。文中还讨论了在非等温结晶条件下共聚物的结晶成核和生长方式与共聚物组成和结构的关系。联合Avrami方程和Ozawa方程推导的非等温结晶动力学方程较好地描述了iPS-b-iPP嵌段共聚物的非等温结晶动力学过程。     

高分子量立构复合结晶的三枝化PPO-PDLA-PLLA嵌段共聚物

以三枝化低不饱和度聚环氧丙烷(PPO)引发D-丙交酯(D-LA)逐步开环聚合, 合成了三枝化聚环氧丙烷-聚右旋乳酸(PPO-PDLA)共聚物. 用辛酸亚锡Sn(Oct)₂与PPO-PDLA端羟基反应进行Sn(Oct)封端, 制备了三枝化PPO-PDLA-Sn(Oct)预聚物. 再于130 ℃下, 以其作为大分子引发剂与L-丙交酯(L-LA)开环聚合, 合成了分子量>10⁵的三枝化PPO-PDLA-PLLA嵌段共聚物. 活性端基的引入, 降低了聚合反应温度, 从而降低了聚合中的酯交换或热降解反应发生的概率. 实现了高分子量PPO-PDLA-PLLA嵌段共聚物的合成. 结构测试结果表明, 合成的嵌段共聚物具有分子结构易控及立构规整度高等特点. 在结晶-熔融-再结晶重复热处理下, 三枝化PPO-PDLA-PLLA嵌段共聚物仅发生立构复合聚乳酸结晶, 且结晶能力稳定.     

Controlled synthesis of AB2 amphiphilic triarm star-shaped block copolymers by ring-opening polymerization

This paper describes the synthesis of a novel amphiphilic AB₂ triarm star-shaped copolymer with A = non-toxic and biocompatible hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and B = biodegradable and hydrophobic poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). A series of AB₂ triarm star-shaped copolymers with different molecular-weights for the PCL block were successfully synthesized by a three-step procedure. α-Methoxy-ω-epoxy-poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO-epoxide) was first synthesized by the nucleophilic substitution of α-methoxy-ω-hydroxy-poly(ethylene oxide) (MPEO) on epichlorohydrin. In a second step, the α-methoxy-ω,ω′-dihydroxy-poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO(OH)₂) macroinitiator was prepared by the selective hydrolysis of the ω-epoxy end-group of the PEO-epoxide chain. Finally, PEO(OH)₂ was used as a macroinitiator for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of ε-caprolactone (εCL) catalyzed by tin octoaote (Sn(Oct)₂). PEO-epoxide, PEO(OH)₂ and the AB₂ triarm star-shaped copolymers were assessed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy, size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and MALDI-TOF. The behavior of the AB₂ triarm star-shaped copolymer in aqueous solution was studied by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).     

部分醇解聚乙烯醇接枝聚对二氧环己酮的合成与表征

制备了部分醇解的PVA(paPVA),将其与PDO在均相本体接枝聚合,通过对paPVA醇解度以及投料比的选择,得到了具有各种分子结构的接枝共聚物.通过一维核磁共振谱表征了聚合物的微观结构;采用TG、DSC等测试手段研究了接枝共聚物的热性能和结晶性能.     

Blends of alkylated comb-like polyacrylates with copolymers with a controlled ethylene-vinyl acetate composition

The thermodynamic and morphological behaviors of poly(octadecyl acrylate) (PODA) with flexible ethylene-co-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) with a controlled amount of vinyl acetate units in the copolymer were investigated over the entire composition region by thermal analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, and light scattering. Thermal analysis revealed that the EVA portion interferes with the side chain crystallization of PODA, as the number of crystallized methylene units in PODA was calculated from the heat of fusion of the paraffinic side chain crystals. The hexagonal packing of side chains was also confirmed by FTIR and x-ray diffraction. Optical microscope studies showed a homogeneous melt state beyond the melting temperature of EVA, but clearly showed two phases over the whole range of composition in EVA20, EVA40, and EVA50/PODA blends after the side chain crystallization of PODA. Light scattering showed the single circular halo as the evidence of phase separation when the samples were cooled to below the crystallization temperature. The changes in crystallization cannot be accounted for by the miscibility, because liquid-liquid phase separation competes with crystallization. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Phase separation in semicrystalline blends of poly(phenylene sulfide) and poly(ethylene terephthalate). II. Effect of poly(phenylene sulfide) homopolymer solubilization of PPS‐graft‐PET copolymer on morphology and crystallization behavior

The morphology and crystallization behavior of poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) blends compatibilized with graft copolymers were investigated. PPS‐blend‐PET compositions were prepared in which the viscosity of the PPS phase was varied to assess the morphological implications. The dispersed‐phase particle size was influenced by the combined effects of the ratio of dispersed‐phase viscosity to continuous‐phase viscosity and reduced interfacial tension due to the addition of PPS‐graft‐PET copolymers to the blends. In the absence of graft copolymer, the finest dispersion of PET in a continuous phase of PPS was achieved when the viscosity ratio between blend components was nearly equal. As expected, PET particle sizes increased as the viscosity ratio diverged from unity. When graft copolymers were added to the blends, fine dispersions of PET were achieved despite large differences in the viscosities of PPS and PET homopolymers. The interfacial activity of the PPS‐graft‐PET copolymer appeared to be related to the molecular weight ratio of the PPS homopolymer to the PPS segment of the graft copolymer (M_H/M_A). With increasing solubilization of the PPS graft copolymer segment by the PPS homopolymer, the particle size of the PET dispersed phase decreased. In crystallization studies, the presence of the PPS phase increased the crystallization temperature of PET. The magnitude of the increase in the PET crystallization temperature coincided with the viscosity ratio and extent of the PPS homopolymer solubilization in the graft copolymer. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 38: 599–610, 2000     

Recovery as a measure of oriented crystalline structure in poly(ether ester)s based on poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) used as shape memory polymers

Poly(ether ester)s consisting of poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) segments, EOET copolymers, could be used as shape memory polymers (SMP). Crystalline structural characters of the copolymers during the memory process were investigated by dynamic mechanical analysis, differential scanning calorimeter, wide-angle X-ray diffraction, polarizing microscopy, and recovery measurements. PEO crystals in stretched EOET copolymer preferentially oriented along fiber axis or stretch direction. During stretching, the structure of the copolymer undertake a transformation from spherulite to fiber, resulting in a crystalline morphology similar to shish-kebab, and recovery properties of stretched EOET samples were dependent on as-described crystalline structural characters that can be influenced by draw ratio. Driving forces for contraction come from the oriented chains, and only oriented or extended chains can be contributive to the recovery of deformation; these extended chains involve both crystalline and amorphous segments. The recovery process in shape memory behavior was noticed to be deorientation of oriented chains due to thermodynamic entropy effect, and was divided into three stages. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 37: 101–112, 1999     

Block copolymer containing poly(3‐hexylthiophene) and poly(4‐vinylpyridine): Synthesis and its interaction with CdSe quantum dots for hybrid organic applications

Poly(3‐hexylthiophene)‐b‐poly(4‐vinylpyridine) diblock copolymer was synthesized by RAFT polymerization of 4‐vinyl pyridine using a trithiocarbonate‐terminated poly(3‐hexylthiophene) macro‐RAFT agent. The optoelectronic properties and the morphology of the block copolymer blends with CdSe quantum dots were investigated. UV‐vis and fluorescence experiments were performed to prove the charge transfer between CdSe and poly(3‐hexylthiophene)‐b‐poly(4‐vinylpyridine) diblock copolymer. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

树枝状聚(醚-酰胺)基胶束的制备及其形貌研究

采用ε-己内酯(CL)开环聚合的方法首先合成树枝状聚(醚-酰胺)基(DPEA)星形聚合物star-PCL,再与异氰酸基封端的PEG(PEG-NCO)偶合制备了两亲性树枝状聚(醚-酰胺)基星形嵌段聚合物star-PCL-b-PEG.利用FT-IR、1H-NMR和GPC分析测试手段对star-PCL-b-PEG的结构进行了表征.通过滴加选择性溶剂的方法,制备了star-PCL-b-PEG以水为介质的类似"平头"聚集体胶束溶液.采用荧光光谱法测得star-PCL-b-PEG水溶液的临界胶束浓度(CMC)为1.623mg/L;采用激光光散射仪测得其在浓度0.15mg/mL和0.5mg/mL的流体力学半径分别为86.2nm和224.6nm,其多分散指数分别为0.115和0.197.透射电镜(TEM)观察发现胶束的形貌受共溶剂的特性,初始聚合物浓度,水含量等因素的影响.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole)/Poly(pyridobisimidazole) Block Copolymers

Poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole)/poly(pyridobisimidazole) block copolymers (PBO-b-PIPD) were prepared by introducing poly(pyridobisimidazole) (PIPD) moieties into the main chains of poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) (PBO) in order to enhance its photostability. PBO and copolymer fibers were directly prepared from the polymerization solutions by dry-jet wet-spinning. Chemical structures and molecular chains arrangement of the block copolymers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, solid-state ¹³C-NMR and wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). Thermal stability of the copolymers was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) in nitrogen. Thin films of PBO and copolymers were cast from methanesulfonic acid (MSA) solutions. Both the films and fibers were exposed to UV light to determine their photostability. Changes in the chemical structures and surface morphologies of the films were characterized by FTIR spectra and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), respectively. After UV light exposure, the retention of strength for copolymer fibers is improved compared to PBO fibers. The results revealed that copolymers suffered less photodegradation in comparison with homopolymer. The mechanism for the improved photostability of the copolymers was discussed.     

Thermo and pH Dual-Responsive Micelles of N-phthaloylchitosan-g-Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and Poly(acrylic acid-co-tert-butyl acrylate) for Drug Delivery

A novel amphiphilic copolymer N-phthaloylchitosan graft poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and poly(acrylic acid-co-tert-butyl acrylate) (PHCS-g-PNIPAAm&P(AA-co-tBA)) was synthesized. The graft copolymer could form micelles in aqueous medium, and the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of the copolymer was 7.5 × 10^{? 3}mg/mL. The lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the micelles was measured to be 30°C. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image showed that the micelles exhibited a regular spherical shape, and the mean diameter of the micelles was 94.1 ± 0.8 nm as determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS). The potential usefulness of the micelles as drug delivery systems was investigated using anti-inflammation drug prednisone acetate as the model. The drug loading capacity of the micelles was measured to be 22.86 wt%, and the DLS results showed that the mean diameter of the drug-loaded micelles was 133.3 ± 2.4 nm. In vitro drug release studies indicated that the micelles exhibited thermo and pH dual-responsive release profiles.