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pH/temperature double responsive behaviors and mechanical strength of laponite‐crosslinked poly(DEA‐co‐DMAEMA) nanocomposite hydrogels
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Huili Li Ronglan Wu Jinlong Zhu Pingping Guo Wenchen Ren Shimei Xu Jide Wang 《Journal of Polymer Science.Polymer Physics》2015,53(12):876-884
A nanocomposite (NC) hydrogel crosslinked by inorganic Laponite XLG was successfully synthesized via in situ free radical polymerization of monomers N,N‐diethylacrylamide and (2‐dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA). Polymerization was carried out at room temperature due to the accelerating effect of DMAEMA. The as‐prepared hydrogels displayed controlled transformation in optical transmittance and volume in response to small diversification of environmental factors, such as temperature and pH. The compressive strength of swollen D6:1G6 hydrogels was as high as 2219 kPa while compressive strain was 95%. Cyclic compression measurement exhibited good elastic properties of NC hydrogels. This work provides a facile method for fabricating stimuli‐responsive hydrogels with superior mechanical property. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2015 , 53, 876–884 相似文献
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V. V. A. Fernandez N. Tepale J. C. Sánchez-Díaz E. Mendizábal J. E. Puig J. F. A. Soltero 《Colloid and polymer science》2006,284(4):387-395
The synthesis of nanostructured poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (polyNIPA) hydrogels by a two-stage polymerization process is reported here. The process involves the
synthesis of slightly crosslinked polyNIPA nanoparticles by inverse (w/o) microemulsion polymerization; then, these particles
are dried, cleaned and dispersed in an aqueous solution of NIPA and a crosslinking agent (N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide or NMBA) and polymerized to produce the nanostructured hydrogels. Their swelling and de-swelling
kinetics, volume phase transition temperatures (T
VPT) and mechanical properties at the equilibrium swollen state are investigated as a function of the weight ratio of polyNIPA
particles to monomer (NIPA). The nanostructured gels exhibit larger equilibrium water uptake, faster swelling and de-swelling
rates and similar T
VPT than those of the conventional ones; moreover, the elastic and Young moduli are larger than those of the conventional hydrogels
at similar swelling ratios. The fast swelling and de-swelling kinetics are explained in terms of the controlled inhomogeneities
introduced by the method of synthesis. 相似文献
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A. L. Buyanov I. V. Gofman A. K. Khripunov A. A. Tkachenko E. E. Ushakova 《Polymer Science Series A》2013,55(5):302-312
New composite hydrogels based on cellulose and poly(acrylamide) have been synthesized via radical polymerization of acrylamide in cellulose swollen in a reaction solution. In this study, both a plant form of cellulose and a bacterial form—that cultivated by Acetobacter xylinum bacteria—were used. The behavior of synthesized hydrogels during swelling in water, as well as the behavior of the samples swollen at equilibrium during deformation under uniaxial compression under various test conditions, have been studied. A comparative analysis of the main mechanical characteristics of hydrogels and the appropriate data for various types of articular cartilage, one of which—rabbit knee meniscus—has been tested in this study, has been performed. An average-strength hydrogel is very close to articular cartilage in all mechanical characteristics. The degrees of loading at the highest compression deformations observed during the function of joint cartilage (30–50%) is in the range 4–12 MPa for this hydrogel, and the average values of the compression modulus in the deformation ranges of 10–15 and 25–30% are 8.8 and 23.7 MPa, respectively. The behavior of hydrogels and rabbit meniscus under cyclic compression with the amplitude of 50% has been studied. Hydrogels and meniscus under this test conditions demonstrate clear viscoelastic behavior, evidenced by noticeable hysteresis for the first cycle and a decrease in the value of the maximum load with an increase in the number of cycles. Structural features of hydrogels, which can affect the behavior of the hydrogels under study, have been considered. On the whole, the results demonstrate the possibility of modeling the mechanical behavior of cartilage with the use of hydrogels of this type. 相似文献
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Luca Nuvoli Davide Sanna Valeria Alzari Daniele Nuvoli Vanna Sanna Luca Malfatti Alberto Mariani 《Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry》2016,54(14):2166-2170
Frontal polymerization was successfully used to synthesize copolymer hydrogels of poly(N‐vinylcaprolactam‐co‐itaconic acid). All materials were characterized by response to stimuli (pH and/or temperature), depending on the itaconic acid content. Namely, relatively low amounts of this latter were found to be crucial for determining the degree of swelling. In particular, hydrogels behave differently if swollen at pH values that are higher or lower of 7–8, and exhibit temperature response as well (lower critical solution temperature at ca. 30 °C), which makes these materials potentially interesting for biomedical applications. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 2166–2170 相似文献
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Hydrophobically modified and thermally reversible neutral and ionic copolymer hydrogels were prepared from N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm), vinyl terminated poly (dimethylsiloxane) (VTPDMS) and itaconic acid (IA) by free radical solution polymerization, and their properties such as swelling ratio and compression modulus were studied at the 25°C. The incorporation of VTPDMS as a hydrophobic macrocrosslinker into the structures of neutral NIPAAm hydrogels increased their mechanical strength around 10 times than those of the ones crosslinked with conventional tetra functional monomer, i.e., N,N′‐methylene bisacrylamide (BIS). Compression modulus decreased with an increase in IA content for ionic samples and increased with increasing molecular weight and content of VTPDMS for neutral samples. It was assumed that in the first case, electrostatic repulsive forces resulting from the ionized carboxyl groups of IA were responsible for decreasing mechanical strength, while in the second case, hydrophobic interactions between dimethylsiloxane units of VTPDMS chains enhanced the compression moduli. According to the results presented in this work, it can be said that the right balance of hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents and adjustment of the number of ionized groups, as well as crosslinking degree, change the structure and physical properties of NIPPAAm hydrogels. 相似文献
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Ting‐Ting Pan Wei‐Dong He Li‐Ying Li Wen‐Xing Jiang Chen He Jing Tao 《Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry》2011,49(10):2155-2164
Dual thermo‐ and pH‐sensitive network‐grafted hydrogels made of poly(N,N‐dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) network and poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) grafting chains were successfully synthesized by the combination of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization, and click chemistry. PNIPAM having two azide groups at one chain end [PNIPAM‐(N3)2] was prepared with an azide‐capped ATRP initiator of N,N‐di(β‐azidoethyl) 2‐chloropropionylamide. Alkyne‐pending poly(N,N‐dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate‐co‐propargyl acrylate) [P(DMAEMA‐co‐ProA)] was obtained through RAFT copolymerization using dibenzyltrithiocarbonate as chain transfer agent. The subsequent click reaction led to the formation of the network‐grafted hydrogels. The influences of the chemical composition of P(DMAEMA‐co‐ProA) on the properties of the hydrogels were investigated in terms of morphology and swelling/deswelling kinetics. The dual stimulus‐sensitive hydrogels exhibited fast response, high swelling ratio, and reproducible swelling/deswelling cycles under different temperatures and pH values. The uptake and release of ceftriaxone sodium by these hydrogels showed both thermal and pH dependence, suggesting the feasibility of these hydrogels as thermo‐ and pH‐dependent drug release devices. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011 相似文献
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S. Matsuzawa Y. Hondo Y. Kawauchi M. Kume K. Yamaura T. Tanigami K. Ogasawara 《Colloid and polymer science》1987,265(9):810-814
Aqueous solutions of syndiotacticity-rich poly(vinyl alcohol) (s-PVA) form gels easily. The optimum condition of growth of the calcium tartrate crystal formed by diffusing calcium chloride into hydrogels containing tartaric acid was studied with use ofs- PVA of a syndiotacticity of 56 % and a degree of polymerization of 1460. The crystal grew in the gel of the concentrations of 2 % s-PVA and of 0.5 N tartaric acid at pH=4. The relation between the formation of Liesegang rings and shear modulus of a gel was studied by diffusing silver nitrate into gels containing potassium chromate. The distance between rings decreased with increasing shear modulus of a gel in the range from 670 to 7500 dyne/cm2. The Liesegang rings were not formed for the shear modulus gel for 280 and 16200 dyne/cm2. 相似文献
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Heba A. Gaballa Luke M. Geever John A. Killion Clement L. Higginbotham 《Journal of Polymer Science.Polymer Physics》2013,51(21):1555-1564
Physically crosslinked hydrogels based on N‐vinylcaprolactam/acrylic acid and N‐vinylcaprolactam/methacrylic acid were prepared via free radical polymerization. These temperature responsive hydrogels were characterized in terms of glass transition, phase separation temperature, potentiometric titration and swelling properties. Results showed that phase transition temperature was dependent on the pH value of the solution; increasing pH led to higher lower critical solution temperature (LCST) values which was related to the dissociative behaviors of the carboxylic group of MAc in the buffered solutions. Additionally, with the incorporation of N,N‐dimethylacrylamide into the system, cloud point measurements and MDSC showed an increased in the LCST. This increase was based on hydrophilicity, the hydrophilic–hydrophobic balance was disturbed, and consequently, the LCST behavior was shifted. The pKa of the copolymers ranged between 5.6 and 6.5, while for the terpolymers pKa ranged between 5.3 and 6. At high pH (>10), the ? COOH group is deprotonated and negatively charged (? COO?), while at low pH (1–3) the carboxylic group remains protonated which results in hydrogen bonding between the hydroxyl groups (from NaOH) and the excess of HCl. These results correlate with swelling studies where above the pKa value the hydrogels dissolved rapidly compared to below pKa they did not dissolve at all. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2013 , 51, 1555–1564 相似文献
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Jinlin He Peihong Ni Sai Wang Haiyan Shao Mingzu Zhang Xiulin Zhu 《Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry》2010,48(9):1919-1930
In this work, a series of biodegradable and pH‐responsive hydrogels based on polyphosphoester and poly(acrylic acid) are presented. A novel biodegradable macrocrosslinker α‐methacryloyloxyethyl ω‐acryloyl poly(ethyl ethylene phosphate) (HEMA‐PEOP‐Ac) was synthesized by first ring‐opening polymerization of the cyclic monomer 2‐ethoxy‐2‐oxo‐1,3,2‐dioxaphospholane using HEMA as the initiator and Sn(Oct)2 as catalyst, and subsequent conversion of hydroxyl into vinyl group. The hydrogels were then fabricated by the copolymerization of the macromonomer with acrylic acid, and their swelling/deswelling and degradation behaviors were investigated. The results demonstrated that the crosslinking density and pH values of media strongly influenced both the swelling ratio and the degradation rate of the hydrogels. The rheological properties of these hydrogels were also studied from which the storage modulus (G′) showed clear dependence on the crosslinking density. MTT and “live/dead” assay showed that these hydrogels were compatible to fibroblast cells, not exhibiting apparent cytotoxicity even at high concentrations. Moreover, in vitro bovine serum albumin release from these hydrogels was also investigated, and it could be found that the release profiles showed a burst effect followed by a continuous release phase, and the release rate was inversely proportional to the crosslinking density of hydrogels. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 1919–1930, 2010 相似文献
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Yanbing Zhao Wanyu Chen Yajiang Yang Xiangliang Yang Huibi Xu 《Colloid and polymer science》2007,285(12):1395-1400
Ionically cross-linked polyampholytic hydrogels were synthesized by redox copolymerization of acrylamide and an ionic complex
of (N,N-diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate and acrylic acid (designated as PADA hydrogel). The swelling behavior of the hydrogels in
water indicated that a minimal equilibrium swelling ratio is found when the molar ratio of anionic/cationic monomers was 1.55.
In NaCl solution, the hydrogels exhibited the typical swelling behavior of conventional polyampholytic gels. Their equilibrium
swelling ratios increased with an increase in the NaCl concentration. In solutions of multivalent ions (CaCl2 and trisodium citrate solutions), the equilibrium swelling ratios of the hydrogels increased first and were then followed
by a decrease with an increase in salt concentration. Interestingly, an unexpected abrupt swelling phenomenon was observed
when the fully swollen hydrogels in salt solution were transmitted to pure water. The unique swelling behavior of PADA hydrogels
depends not only on the molar ratio of the anionic/cationic monomers but also on the valency of the ions. 相似文献
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Gaio Paradossi Francesca Cavalieri Donatella Capitani Vittorio Crescenzi 《Journal of Polymer Science.Polymer Physics》1999,37(12):1225-1233
In this paper, we report on the physicochemical characterization of hydrogels recently obtained by crosslinking poly (vinylalcohol), PVA, with telechelic PVA (telPVA, bearing terminal aldehydic groups) via acetalization in aqueous solution. These gels were studied by equilibrium swelling, compression modulus measurements, and proton relaxometry experiments. Swelling and compression modulus data allow to estimate the average molecular weight of PVA chain between crosslinks, the average mesh size of the networks, and the polymer–solvent interaction parameter χ1. The average mesh size of PVA‐telPVA compares well with domain dimensions of diffusionally confined water as detected by NMR relaxometry. Proton relaxometry also showed different network domains in which water is compartmentalized, indicating a complex heterogeneity. The study of the temperature behavior of the nuclear spin–spin relaxation times of the confined water was also considered. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 37: 1225–1233, 1999 相似文献
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Polymeric cyanodithioformic acid has been prepared by interaction between a solution of Na[NCCS2]. 3 DMF and HCl(aq). In the gaseous state there exists [NCCS(SH)]x with x = 1 and 2. The instable crystalline acidodithioformic acid is formed on reaction of Na[N3CS2] with HCl(aq). In the gaseous state there exists the monomeric acid N3CS(SH). 相似文献
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Rong Guo Zhong Chun Li Tian Qing Liu 《Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry》2006,44(8):2388-2394
Electrochemical polymerization of aniline was performed by the method of ultramicroelectrode cyclic voltammetry in the lamellar liquid crystal and hexagonal liquid crystal of SDS/n‐C5H11OH/H2SO4(aq) system. The results indicate that the electrochemical polymerization of aniline can be catalyzed by the SDS/n‐C5H11OH/H2SO4(aq) lyotropic liquid crystal. The polymerization potential of aniline is smaller in the lyotropic liquid crystal system than that in the 0.10 mol L?1 sulfuric acid solution. The catalytic efficiency and polymerization rate of aniline increase with the n‐pentanol content, but decrease with the increase of the SDS content or [PhNH2/H2SO4(aq)] content. Moreover, the catalytic efficiency of the lamellar liquid crystal exceeds that of the hexagonal liquid crystal in the SDS/n‐C5H11OH/H2SO4(aq) system. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 2388–2394, 2006 相似文献
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A series of dynamic small-amplitude oscillatory shear experiments for in situ polymerization process of polyacrylamide–cellulose
nanocrystal (PAM–CNC) nanocomposite hydrogels were performed to investigate the relationship between rheological properties
and synthesis parameters including chemical cross-linker concentration, polymerization temperature, initiator concentration,
and CNC aspect ratios. The results showed that CNCs accelerated the onset of gelation (t
onset) and acted as a multifunctional cross-linker during the gelation reaction. The composite hydrogels exhibited enhanced steady-state
elastic modulus ( G¥¢ ) \left( {G_\infty^\prime } \right) and plateau loss factor (tanδ) compared to these of the pure PAM hydrogels, indicating that adding CNCs not only reinforced but also toughened PAM hydrogels.
( G¥¢ ) \left( {G_\infty^\prime } \right) and the effective network junction density (N) increased with increased cross-linker concentration, polymerization temperature, and CNC aspect ratios, but decreased with
increased initiator concentration. The changes of plateau tanδ were opposite to that of G¥¢ G_\infty^\prime . The sol–gel transition kinetics of PAM–CNC hydrogels accelerated with increased cross-linker concentration and polymerization
temperature and, however, reached optimization at 0.25 wt% of initiator concentration. CNCs with lower aspect ratios promoted
t
onset and the sol–gel transition of PAM–CNC hydrogels, suggesting the fact that CNCs with lower aspect ratios further facilitated
the formation of network of PAM–CNC nanocomposite hydrogels. 相似文献
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Synthesis of dual responsive cyclotriphosphazene‐based IPN hydrogels for controlled release of chemotherapeutic agent
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Dual responsive cyclotriphosphazene (CTP)‐based hydrogels have been synthesized for a controlled release of FU, a hydrophilic drugs. These hydrogels composed of mono (methacryloyl‐2‐ethoxy)‐pentakis(N1,N1‐dimethylpropane‐1,3‐diamino)‐cyclotriphosphazene (HEMA (DMPDA)5CP), acryl amide and pectin were synthesized by free radical polymerization method using methylenebisacrylamide cross linker. The CTP hydrogels were characterized to understand the structure, drug nature in the network and morphology by FTIR, DSC, XRD and SEM, respectively. In this paper, the swelling (dynamic and equilibrium) properties of cyclotriphosphazene hydrogels were investigated, showing dual (pH and thermo) responsiveness and large variation in the swelling capacity. Based on these results the structural parameters of the hydrogel networks such as the average molecular weight between cross‐links (Mc) and polymer–solvent interaction parameter (χ) were determined. The CTP hydrogels has high FU loading efficiency 65 ± 0.5. In‐vitro FU release of these hydrogels was controlled for about 24 hr also hydrogel showed a distinct initial burst. The CTP hydrogels are bearing both hydrophilic groups of pectin and hydrophobic groups of CTP exhibited dual responsive behaviors with pH and temperature. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 相似文献
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N‐vinyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (VP) and 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) copolymeric gels have been synthesized using UV‐initiated photopolymerization to understand their characteristic behavior for development as a bioengineering material, specifically for tissue expansion. The properties of the gels have been investigated by systematic variation of the monomer feed composition and initiator and crosslinker concentrations as well as UV irradiation intensity, which was controlled by various photomasks. The swelling kinetics and network characteristics for the various hydrogels were investigated through the observation of gel swelling behavior in saline solutions and compression modulus determination of the fully swollen hydrogels. The equilibrium swelling ratio (qe) of the gels increased as expected with increasing VP content and decreasing crosslinker concentration. However, it was found that as the amount of initiator or UV intensity increased, unexpectedly qe also increased, which indicates a network structure with decreasing effective crosslink density (νe) (or increasing average molecular weight between crosslinks (Mc)). Based on this anomalous swelling behavior and thermal analysis of the gels, a molecular structure is proposed consisting of increasing number of dangling chain ends within the polymer network. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 46: 1450–1462, 2008 相似文献
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The enzymatically degradable poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide‐co‐acrylic acid) hydrogels were prepared using 4,4′‐bis(methacryloylamino)azobenzene (BMAAB) as the crosslinker. It was found that the incorporated N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) monomer did not change the enzymatic degradation of hydrogel, but remarkably enhanced the loading of protein drug. The hydrogels exhibited a phase transition temperature between 4°C (refrigerator temperature) and 37°C (human body temperature). Bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model drug was loaded into the hydrogels by soaking the gels in a pH 7.4 buffer solution at 4°C, where the hydrogel was in a swollen status. The high swelling of hydrogels at 4°C enhanced the loading of BSA (loading capability, ca. 144.5 mg BSA/g gel). The drug was released gradually in the pH 7.4 buffer solution at 37°C, where the hydrogel was in a shrunken state. In contrast, the enzymatic degradation of hydrogels resulted in complete release of BSA in pH 7.4 buffer solution containing the cecal suspension at 37°C (cumulative release: ca. 100 mg BSA/g gel after 4 days). Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 相似文献
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Chiral,pH responsive hydrogels constructed by N‐Acryloyl‐alanine and PEGDA/α‐CD inclusion complex: preparation and chiral release ability
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Chiral, pH‐responsive hydrogels are constructed by poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate/α‐cyclodextrin (PEGDA/α‐CD) inclusion complex and L‐N‐acryloyl‐alanine or D‐N‐acryloyl‐alanine (L‐NAA or D‐NAA) by an effective free radical polymerization approach. PEGDA containing two C=C end groups was used simultaneously to introduce α‐CD units in the resulting hydrogels and to serve as a cross‐linking agent, by which forming the designed hydrogels in quantitative yield. Hydrophilic α‐CD moieties acted as pore‐forming agent, while the L(D)‐NAA‐based polymer chains bearing –COOH groups enabled the hydrogels to display remarkable swelling–deswelling behavior in response to pH variation. The chiral NAA monomer‐derived polymer chains rendered the hydrogels with intriguing optical activity, according to circular dichroism spectra. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the uniformly porous microstructures of hydrogels. More remarkably, the L‐NAA‐based hydrogels preferentially adsorbed trans‐4‐hydroxy‐d ‐proline and preferentially released trans‐4‐hydroxy‐l ‐proline, while D‐NAA‐based hydrogels provided opposite results. The hydrogels also demonstrated remarkable enantioselective release ability towards chiral drug ibuprofen. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 相似文献
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Huaiping Zhang Kai Xu Hao Ai Dehong Chen Linli Xv Mingcai Chen 《Journal of solution chemistry》2008,37(8):1137-1148
The hydrophobically modified polyelectrolyte was synthesized using precipitation polymerization of acrylic acid and 3-[tris(trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]propyl
methacrylate (TMSPMA) in various molar ratios in supercritical carbon dioxide. FT-IR, 1H NMR, capillary viscometry, rotational viscometer, transmission electron microscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy were used
to characterize this copolymer. The viscosity of the copolymers showed a strong dependence on pH with a maximum at pH=5.5.
Associating morphologies of the copolymer were observed by TEM. Associating morphologies of poly(AA-co-TMSPMA) solution changed
from a global structure to a shell-core structure with increasing hydrophobic levels. A solution of sample PAT4 with a shell-core
structure had the largest viscosity value. In addition, the critical micelle concentration of copolymer solution, cmc, was
determined from the relative viscosity. The critical micelle concentration was further confirmed by fluorescence spectroscopy
using 1-pyrenemethylamine hydrochloride, PyMeA⋅HCl, as a cationic fluorescent probe. The cmc was determined from the intensity
ratios, the first to the third emission peaks I
1/I
3, and the excimer to monomer I
E/I
M ratio of the pyrene probe as a function of concentration. 相似文献
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Jun Tu Jin Zhou Cai‐Feng Wang Qiang Zhang Su Chen 《Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry》2010,48(18):4005-4012
We report a new facile strategy for quickly synthesizing pH sensitive poly(VI‐co‐HEA) hydrogels (VI = N‐vinylimidazole; HEA = 2‐hydroxyethyl acrylate) by frontal polymerization. The appropriate amounts of VI, HEA, and ammonium persulfate (APS)/N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) couple redox initiator were mixed together at ambient temperature in the presence of glycerol as the solvent medium. Frontal polymerization (FP) was initiated by heating the upper side of the mixture with a soldering iron. Once initiated, no further energy was required for the polymerization to occur. The dependence of the front velocity and front temperature on the VI/HEA weight ratios were investigated. The pH sensitive behavior, morphology, and heavy metal removal study of poly(VI‐co‐HEA) hydrogels prepared via FP were comparatively investigated on the basis of swelling measurements, scanning electron microscopy, and inductively coupling plasma spectrometer. Results show that the poly(VI‐co‐HEA) hydrogels prepared via FP exhibit good pH sensitivity and adsorption capacity. The FP can be exploited as an alternative means for synthesis of pH sensitive hydrogels in a fast and efficient way. The as‐prepared hydrogels can be applied to remove heavy metals. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 4005–4012, 2010 相似文献