超分子均苯四甲酸/对羟基吡啶水凝胶中纤维状聚集体结构与性能的关系

采用1H-NMR和FT-IR表征了在摩尔比1∶4条件下,由均苯四甲酸和对羟基吡啶合成的一种凝胶因子(G2).通过在室温下冷却G2的水溶液,形成了超分子水凝胶.采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、示差扫描量热仪(DSC)和流变仪等多种技术研究了冷却速率对凝胶的组装纤维结构及宏观性能的影响.随着冷却速度的降低,纤维尺寸变大而凝胶的稳定性降低.因此,可以通过环境因素来控制凝胶的性能.采用流变仪分析表明凝胶具有高的机械强度.DSC分析结果表明随着凝胶因子浓度的增加,凝胶中可冻结水的含量降低.相对于在摩尔比1∶2条件下,由均苯四甲酸和对羟基吡啶合成的凝胶因子G1,在相同浓度下,G2在更高的最低凝胶因子浓度(MGC)使水凝胶,并且得到的凝胶具有更低的凝胶-溶胶破坏温度(Tgel).利用环境扫描电镜(ESEM)直接观测了实际含水状态下凝胶的形貌,结果表明采用常规SEM观测到的纤维状网络与ESEM的结果一致,这说明在干燥过程中形貌并未发生太大变化.组装体结构和性能关系有助于认识凝胶形成机理并使凝胶满足不同的应用.     

基于偏苯三甲酸与对羟基吡啶复合物的超分子水凝胶

基于偏苯三甲酸和对羟基吡啶合成了一种具有支化结构的凝胶因子,采用氢核磁、红外光谱及元素分析确认其结构.该凝胶因子熔体在冷却时可拉出数厘米的长丝,表明分子间形成了强相互作用.将凝胶因子的水溶液分别在25℃和0℃下自然冷却、以及在25℃的超声作用下冷却,凝胶因子自组装成纤维状网络结构并使水凝胶化,纤维网络的密度及凝胶的稳定性均按上述凝胶形成条件顺序增加.通过干凝胶能谱面扫描分析发现氮元素主要处于纤维内部,表明两亲性凝胶因子对分子自组装的影响.通过分析邻苯二甲酸与对羟基吡啶复合物、偏苯三甲酸的单晶结构表明,凝胶因子基于多种氢键识别作用组装成纤维结构.干凝胶的粉末X射线衍射分析表明在凝胶化过程中凝胶因子沿着特定方向进行组装.     

基于均苯三甲酸与4-羟基吡啶的超分子水凝胶

以均苯三甲酸和对羟基吡啶为原料,采用简便方法合成了一种新的凝胶因子,并采用1H NMR、IR和元素分析确认其结构.红外光谱中2849和1894cm-1处出峰证明羧基与吡啶基间形成了氢键.在凝胶化过程中,凝胶因子可自组装形成纤维状网络结构.随着凝胶因子浓度的增加,纤维搭接逐渐致密,凝胶网络密度逐渐增大,可冻结水含量逐渐增加.因此,通过改变凝胶因子浓度可有效控制凝胶的结构及性能.该凝胶因子在较低浓度下形成的超分子水凝胶在100℃下也能够稳定存在.     

基于均苯三甲酸与对羟基吡啶的超分子水凝胶

以均苯三甲酸和对羟基吡啶为原料, 采用简便方法合成了一种新的凝胶因子, 并采用1H NMR、IR和元素分析确认其结构. 红外光谱中2849和1894 cm－1处出峰证明羧基与吡啶基间形成了氢键. 在凝胶化过程中, 凝胶因子可自组装形成纤维状网络结构. 随着凝胶因子浓度的增加, 纤维搭接逐渐致密, 凝胶网络密度逐渐增大, 可冻结水含量逐渐增加. 因此, 通过改变凝胶因子浓度可有效控制凝胶的结构及性能. 该凝胶因子在较低浓度下形成的超分子水凝胶在100 ℃下也能够稳定存在.     

聚(L-谷氨酸)水凝胶介导羟基磷灰石的生物矿化

以1-乙基-3-(3-二甲基氨基丙基)碳二亚胺盐酸盐(EDC·HCl)为羧基活化剂, 己二酸二酰肼(ADH)为交联剂, 制备了生物活性聚(L-谷氨酸)(PLGA)水凝胶. 通过X射线衍射和扫描电子显微镜等表征了在不同浓度模拟体液(SBF)中羟基磷灰石(HA)的形成和生长. PLGA水凝胶的表面和内部均可观察到HA的形成和生长. 同时探讨了PLGA水凝胶矿化前后的力学性能. 将矿化前后PLGA水凝胶用于脂肪干细胞(ASCs)的培养, 研究其细胞相容性.     

胆固醇分子印迹的聚合有机凝胶及其吸附性能研究

报道了一种新型胆固醇分子印迹的聚合有机凝胶.以3-胆固醇酰氧基丙酸(COPA)为模板分子,通过可聚合凝胶剂N-十八烷基马来酰胺酸(ODMA)在甲基丙烯酸β-羟乙酯、甲基丙烯酸和聚乙二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯混合溶液的自组装,首先形成稳定的超分子有机凝胶,经UV光引发原位聚合,再经乙醇提取模板分子后制得胆固醇非共价印迹的聚合有机凝胶.偏光显微镜(POM)和场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)表明ODMA在单体混合物中自组装形成带状聚集体,这为其后形成的印迹聚合有机凝胶的孔穴稳定性提供了保证.印迹聚合有机凝胶对胆固醇的吸附效率可达到64%,并与ODMA和COPA的含量有关.实验表明,当ODMA的含量由1wt%增加到3 wt%时,吸附量由15.7 mg/g增加到22.9 mg/g.当COPA的含量由4 wt%增加到7 wt%时,吸附量由16.8 mg/g增加到22.2 mg/g.然而,当ODMA含量过多时,吸附量反而下降,这主要归因于体系网络密度的增加导致扩散阻力增加.而COPA含量过多时,可能干扰ODMA的自组装,影响印迹孔穴的稳定性,同样使得吸附量下降.     

一种有机酰腙类配体及其金属凝胶的结构及性能

设计合成了一种带有长链烷基和配位基团的新型有机配体2-吡啶甲醛-4'-十二烷氧基苯甲酰腙(简称L),并采用核磁(1H-NMR)、红外(FTIR)、电喷雾质谱(ESI-MS)和元素分析确认其结构.在乙醇和水的混合溶剂中,配体L可使溶剂凝胶化,并可与多种金属离子(Co(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ),Zn(Ⅱ)和Cu(Ⅱ)作用,形成金属凝胶.采用扫描电镜分析表明,L自身形成的凝胶及金属凝胶的微观形貌均为相互搭接的纤维状结构.采用紫外光谱分析表明在乙醇溶液中L分子形成了聚集体.采用平板流变仪分析表明引入金属离子可提高凝胶的强度.进一步合成了L与Cu(Ⅱ)的配合物,通过对比配合物与金属凝胶的红外光谱和紫外光谱,证明金属凝胶中配体L与金属离子间形成了配位作用.     

溶胶-凝胶技术在织物化学镀活化预处理中的应用

以γ-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷(KH-550)为先驱体,应用溶胶-凝胶技术在织物表面形成一层凝胶薄膜.由于该薄膜含有氨基和羟基等活性基团,能与钯离子起配位络合作用,阻止钯粒子的团聚,使钯以较高的活性完成织物化学镀.扫描探针显微镜(SPM)及扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察了施镀前后织物的表面形态.与传统的前处理相比,无需SnCl2敏化,减少污染,缩短工艺流程,降低钯盐用量.     

Fmoc和Boc双取代赖氨酸环二肽的合成及其凝胶化性能研究

以Boc-Lys(Cbz)-OH为原料首先合成出赖氨酸环二肽, 进而再分别与Fmoc-OSu和(Boc)₂O反应得到Fmoc和Boc双取代赖氨酸环二肽. 发现这两种赖氨酸环二肽衍生物在常见醇类、甲苯和氯代溶剂中能形成稳定的热可逆凝胶, 最低凝胶化浓度(MGC)范围为1%～5% (w). 凝胶的储存模量均高于损耗模量, 并且复合粘度在频率扫描范围内呈线性降低趋势. 电镜分析表明, 凝胶因子在不同溶剂中可自组装成微纳米纤维网络结构, 纤维直径越细, 凝胶透明度越高. 红外和荧光光谱分析表明在自组装的过程中氢键主要在甲苯和氯代溶剂中发挥驱动力的作用, π-π堆积主要在醇类溶剂中起作用. 核磁氢谱测试表明来自凝胶因子骨架上酰胺和侧链上氨酯基中的氢键共同参与了凝胶化过程.     

自生纳米纤维增强SiO_2气凝胶的制备及性能研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法和乙醇超临界干燥工艺制备ZrOX/SiO2复合气凝胶,再经1 200℃高温热处理得到自生纳米纤维增强SiO2复合气凝胶。利用扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、X射线衍射、热重和氮气吸附等手段对气凝胶的结构和性能进行了分析,并且测试了样品的压缩强度及真密度。实验结果表明:自生纳米纤维增强SiO2复合气凝胶具有均匀的多孔网络结构,锆氧纳米纤维是以化学键连接复合的方式无序穿插在气凝胶中,对复合气凝胶的机械强度和隔热性能有明显的改善。经1 200℃热处理后的ZrOX/SiO2复合气凝胶比表面积为827.22 m2·g-1,压缩强度为9.68 MPa,真密度为0.23 g·cm-3。     

Investigation on the assembled structure-property correlation of supramolecular hydrogel formed from low-molecular-weight gelator

The investigation on structure-property correlation is important for understanding the gelating mechanism of supramolecular hydrogels. In this paper, a low-molecular-weight hydrogelator (termed as gelator 1) prepared from 1,2,4,5-benzene tetracarboxylic acid (BTA) and 4-hydroxy pyridine (PHP) was able to gel water effectively. The influence of environmental stimulation, such as cooling speed and ultrasonic treatment, on the structure of the assembling fibers and the macroscopic properties of the gels was investigated via multiple techniques. The results indicated that the fiber size decreased as increasing the cooling speed and the smallest fibers were obtained under ultrasonic treatment. As the fibers became smaller, the gel with higher T(gel), lower bonded water content and higher dynamic modulus was obtained. Therefore it is possible to control the gel performances via the environmental stimulation. The relationship between the assembled structure and properties is helpful for understanding the gel formation mechanism and makes the gels suitable for different applications.     

Formation of supramolecular hydrogels with controlled microstructures and stability via molecular assembling in a two-component system

Two isomeric building units, 4-oxo-4-(2-pyridinylamino) butanoic acid (defined as G1) and 4-oxo-4-(3-pyridinylamino) butanoic acid (defined as G2) formed fiber- and tree-like crystals in aqueous solutions, respectively. The crystal formation process of G1 was suggested based on the layered cross section of an individual crystal and the single crystal structure. Through cooling the aqueous solutions of their mixtures under G1/G2 molar ratios ranged from 7/1 to 1/3, a series of supramolecular hydrogels were formed based on hydrogen bonds as the main driving force. As decreasing G1/G2 ratios, the first observed aggregates in solution changed from fiber to particle form, while the gelating time became longer and longer. At the collapsing temperature, the gels formed at G1/G2 ratio 3/1 kept the original gel shape but released water, while at G1/G2 ratio 2/1 they broke into pieces without releasing water. The "dropping ball" experiment indicated that the highest gel-to-sol dissociation temperature (T(gel)) is obtained at G1/G2 ratio of 2/1. As measured by UV-vis spectroscopy, the two building units distributed uniformly within the gel formed at G1/G2 ratio of 1/1, indicating they assembled together in forming hydrogel. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) and infrared spectrometer (FT-IR) analysis of the dried samples indicated that the backbone shape changed from fiber to sheet and the content of free carboxyl groups increased with decreasing G1/G2 ratios, therefore resulting in hydrogels with different stability. The simple gelator structures and the possibility in controlling gel structure and stability make the hydrogels suitable for various uses.     

一种具有二维状组装体结构的氢键结合超分子水凝胶的制备

近年来,基于低分子量有机凝胶因子(low molecular mass organic gelators)[1]形成的超分子水凝胶得到了广泛关注.     

氢键结合超分子水凝胶的形成与结构调控

近年来,依靠单体单元间可逆和高度取向的非共价作用力形成超分子聚合物(supramolecularpolymer)得到广泛关注[1,2].在溶液中,超分子单体单元之间通过非共价键相互作用,形成三维网络结构并将有机溶剂或水包裹形成超分子凝胶[3,4].相对于聚合物凝胶,超分子凝胶具有以下优点.(1)生     

Morphology control of liquid crystalline composite gels based on molecular self-assembling kinetics

Liquid crystalline composite gels consisting of a low molecular mass gelator and a low molecular mass liquid crystal were prepared by two types of gelation method (continuous cooling and isothermal gelating), which provide different molecular self-assembling kinetics of the low molecular mass gelator as gelation proceeds. Optical microscopy and atomic force microscopy revealed that numerous fine strands of the one-dimensionally assembled low molecular mass gelators were formed in the composite gels for both the continuous cooling method and the isothermal gelating method. However, the thinner strands were more homogeneously dispersed in the isothermal gelation product at an appropriate temperature, than in the continuous cooling process. This difference in dispersion state of the strands was shown (by polarizing optical microscopy) to have a significant influence on the molecular alignment of the low molecular mass liquid crystal in the liquid crystalline composite gel. The electro-optical response and light scattering-transmitting switching, of the liquid crystalline composite gel in an applied electric field was extremely dependent on the morphology of the gelators. High contrast light switching was achieved for the composite prepared by isothermal gelation. The response time of electro-optical switching was less than 100 µs under 30 V_rms.     

Morphology control of liquid crystalline composite gels based on molecular self-assembling kinetics

Liquid crystalline composite gels consisting of a low molecular mass gelator and a low molecular mass liquid crystal were prepared by two types of gelation method (continuous cooling and isothermal gelating), which provide different molecular self-assembling kinetics of the low molecular mass gelator as gelation proceeds. Optical microscopy and atomic force microscopy revealed that numerous fine strands of the one-dimensionally assembled low molecular mass gelators were formed in the composite gels for both the continuous cooling method and the isothermal gelating method. However, the thinner strands were more homogeneously dispersed in the isothermal gelation product at an appropriate temperature, than in the continuous cooling process. This difference in dispersion state of the strands was shown (by polarizing optical microscopy) to have a significant influence on the molecular alignment of the low molecular mass liquid crystal in the liquid crystalline composite gel. The electro-optical response and light scattering–transmitting switching, of the liquid crystalline composite gel in an applied electric field was extremely dependent on the morphology of the gelators. High contrast light switching was achieved for the composite prepared by isothermal gelation. The response time of electro-optical switching was less than 100?µs under 30?V_rms.