PS/TiO2复合纳米微球的制备和结构表征

无机纳米微粒具有特殊的物理化学性能 ,近年来在摩擦学领域中受到越来越多的重视 .由于无机纳米微粒难以分散于润滑基础油中 ,故其作为润滑材料主要用作聚合物填料和润滑脂添加剂 .为了改善其在基础油中的分散性 ,需要对无机纳米微粒进行表面改性 ,制备成有机无机复合纳米微粒 ,从而使它们能够用作润滑油添加剂 .目前有机小分子表面修饰无机纳米微粒的摩擦学性能已有报导 [1－ 3],但是聚合物修饰无机纳米微粒的研究较少 ,并且大多是采用高分子（如 PVK,PVA等）直接包埋的方法 ,用这种方法制得的微粒 ,粒径差别较大,性能不太稳定 .　　本…     

A novel method to synthesize polystyrene nanospheres immobilized with silver nanoparticles by using compressed CO2

In this work, a novel route to synthesize polymer/metal composite nanospheres has been proposed. This method combines the advantages that the polymer chains collapse and entangle in the presence of compressed CO(2), which acts as antisolvent, and the metal nanoparticles and polymers can be precipitated simultaneously from micellar solutions by the easy control of CO(2) pressure. Ag/polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites have been successfully prepared using this method. The transmission electronic micrographs (TEM) of the obtained nanocomposites show that the smaller Ag nanoparticles are immobilized by PS nanospheres of about 50 nm; the phase structure was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The Ag/PS nanocomposites show absorption properties at a wavelength of approximately 417 nm. The results of X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) and FT-IR spectra indicate that there is no chemical linkage or strong interaction between PS and Ag nanoparticles in the resultant products. This method has many potential advantages for applications and may easily be applied to the preparation of a range of inorganic/ polymer composite nanoparticles.     

Hollow titania spheres with movable silica spheres inside

We demonstrate a flexible method for preparing hollow TiO2 nanospheres with movable silica nanoparticles inside (HTNMSNs). In this method, we used monodisperse silica--polystyrene core--shell nanospheres (SiO2-PS-CSNs) sulfonated as templates and prepared the composite shell consisting of TiO2 and sulfonated polystyrene (SPS) through adsorbing or depositing tetrabutyl titanate gel into the SPS shell. Finally the HTNMSNs were obtained after removal of all polymers in the composite nanospheres by dissolution or calcinations. We investigated the dependence of the morphologies of HTNMSNs on the thickness of PS shells and the size of SiO2 cores and prepared rare earth doped HTNMSNs by a sol-gel process.     

单分散PS/SiO_2纳米复合微球的制备与表征

采用一种简单和低成本的方法制备单分散SiO2包覆聚苯乙烯(PS)(PS/SiO2)核-壳型纳米复合微球.首先在聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)存在下制备了PS纳米微球,然后在NH4OH/乙醇溶液中通过溶胶-凝胶过程在PS微球表面包覆SiO2.PS纳米微球的制备在水介质中进行,无需使用共单体,使用的是常用的过硫酸钾自由基引发剂;包覆处理前不用进行溶剂交换或离心处理.研究了PVP,NH4OH和原硅酸乙酯(TEOS)的用量对PS/SiO2纳米复合微球尺寸和形态的影响.随着PVP用量增加,PS微球变小,因此得到较小的PS/SiO2纳米复合微球;NH4OH用量对SiO2包覆层的厚度没有影响,但对SiO2包覆层的表面形态有影响,随着NH4OH用量增加包覆层表面变得粗糙;随着TEOS溶液用量增加,生成的SiO2增加,其包覆层的厚度增加.     

聚苯乙烯/Ag核壳结构纳米微粒的制备及表征

用种子乳液聚合法合成了聚苯乙烯（PS）/Ag复合纳米粒子,进一步利用分步聚合技术实现了聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)在微球表面功能化,分别用TEM、XRD、TG-DTA及FT-IR对其结构和形貌进行了表征,并考察了其摩擦学性能.结果表明,在所选择的实验条件下,合成了以Ag纳米微粒为核,PS、PMMA为壳层的核壳结构复合纳米微球,其中Ag纳米核平均粒径约12 nm,复合微球粒径约25 nm,颗粒较均匀并且在有机溶剂中有良好的分散性,作为润滑油添加剂,具有良好的抗磨性能.     

Size‐controlled/Surface‐Functionalized Polystyrene Nanospheres with Good Biocompatibility and High Encapsulation Efficiency of Cyclosporin A via Miniemulsion Polymerization in One Step

In this paper, size‐controlled and surface‐functionalized RhB‐labeled and Cyclosporin A (CsA)‐loaded polystyrene (PS) nanospheres were successfully synthesized via miniemulsion polymerization. The biophysical properties of PEG functionalized PS nanospheres from protein adsorption, blood compatibility, cell compatibility and cell penetrability showed the nanoparticles with high biocompatibility. These results indicated that PEG modified PS nanospheres showed outstanding properties as low size distribution (0.164), high encapsulation efficiency (98.3%), long re‐calcification time (50% than positive control), low hemolysis ratio (3.19%) and high cell viability (95.3%). This work could be used as a good drug delivery system for CsA.     

Development of high magnetization Fe3O4/polystyrene/silica nanospheres via combined miniemulsion/emulsion polymerization

Monodispersed, hydrophilic, superparamagnetic magnetic nanospheres with a high fraction of magnetite were synthesized by combining modified miniemulsion/emulsion polymerization and sol-gel technique for the first time. The surface of the nanospheres was coated by a silica layer with controlled thickness. Transmission electron microscopy experimental results showed well-proportioned, equal-sized, magnetite/polystyrene (Fe3O4/PS) nanospheres with a thin silica shell. Based on the TGA data, the fraction of magnetite in the Fe3O4/PS nanospheres core was estimated to be 80 wt %. Magnetization measurements indicated that the superparamagnetic nature of the nanospheres had high saturation magnetization of 40 emu/g at 300 K. The procedures of the novel synthesis are described in detail. Also discussed are the mechanisms of the novel combined miniemulsion/emulsion polymerization processes.     

单分散空心SiO2纳米微球的合成与表征

聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)功能化的聚苯乙烯(PS)粒子在SiO2包覆的同时被乙醇/氨水介质溶解, 得到了单分散空心SiO2纳米微球. 该空心SiO2纳米微球的尺寸和形态可以通过PVP, NH4OH和正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)的用量来调节. PVP用量增加导致PS粒子变小, 从而得到较小的空心SiO2纳米微球; NH4OH用量增加, 空心SiO2纳米微球表面变得粗糙; TEOS用量增加, 空心SiO2纳米微球的壳层厚度增加. 包覆(溶解)温度是控制空心SiO2纳米微球形成的最有效手段. 在70 ℃的包覆(溶解)温度下可以获得全部空心的SiO2纳米微球.     

Fabrication of Poly（4-vinylpyridine） Nanofiber and Fluorescent Poly（4-vinylpyridine）/Porphyrin Nanofiber by Electrospinning

Poly（4-vinylpyridine）（P4-VP） nanofiber and fluoresent poly（4-vinylpyridine）/porphyrin（P4-VP/TPPA） nanofiber were respectively prepared by electrospinning. The effect of the concentration of P4-VP/dimethylformamide （DMF） electrospinning solutions on the morphology of P4-VP nanofiber was investigated and it was found that the average diameter of the nanofiber of P4-VP/DMF increased with the increase of the concentration of the spinning solution. After the addition of TPPA to the P4-VP/DMF spinning solution, the diameter of P4-VP/TPPA nanofiber became even due to the increase of the conductivity of the P4-VP/DMF-TPPA solution. The photoluminescent（PL） spectral analysis indicates that the emission peak position of P4-VP/TPPA nanofiber is almost the same as that of pure TPPA at about 650 nm without peak shift, and when it was stored for 20 days, the emission peak of P4-VP/TPPA nanofiber is also at 650 nm, indicating that the fluorescent property of P4-VP/TPPA nanofiber is stable. Fourier-transform iufrared（FTIR） spectrum confirms the chemical composition of the resulting P4-VP/TPPA composite nanofiber.     

Nanopattern formation on polymer substrate using star-hyperbranched nanospheres

Hyperbranched polystyrenes (PS) were prepared by living radical photopolymerization of 4-vinylbenzyl N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate as an inimer under UV irradiation. These hyperbranched PS exhibited large amounts of photofunctional dithiocarbamate groups on their outside surfaces. Subsequently, we derived the star-hyperbranched copolymers by grafting from hyperbranched macroinitiator with t-butyl methacrylate. We obtained poly(methacrylic acid) star-hyperbranched PS nanospheres by hydrolysis of poly(t-butyl methacrylate) grafted chains. We studied in detail two-dimensional nanopattern formation on poly(4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) or partially quaternized P4VP substrate using such nanospheres by electrostatic interaction.     

Direct facile approach to the fabrication of chitosan-gold hybrid nanospheres

Chitosan-gold hybrid nanospheres were prepared through a direct facile approach that utilized cross-linked composite nanospheres consisting of low-molecular-weight chitosan (LWCS) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a precursor reaction system. EDTA was employed not only to construct the counterion interaction-based composite nanospheres with the cationic chitosan but also as the reductant for subsequent in situ gold salt reduction within the LWCS-EDTA composite nanospheres. This approach elegantly ensured that each and every nanosphere was loaded with gold nanoparticles and no nonembedded free gold nanoparticles would exist in the dispersing medium. Moreover, becauseof the noncovalent interaction between LWCS and EDTA, the EDTA reductant can be easily removed from the cross-linked nanospheres, and "pure" chitosan-gold hybrid nanospheres can be obtained. The obtained chitosan-gold hybrid nanospheres were found to have a tunable size and good dispersing stability within a wide pH range. The embedded gold nanoparticles were in the range from several to several tens of nanometers, which may be useful for sensing and imaging. Morphology studies indicated that most of the loaded gold nanoparticles were located in the interior of the hybrid nanospheres. Taking into account the good biocompatibilities of LWCS, abundant functional (amino) groups in chitosan, and the mild preparation conditions, we find that the chitosan-gold hybrid nanospheres prepared here may have tremendous potential in advanced biomedical applications.     

Synthesis of hollow CaCO3 nanospheres templated by micelles of poly(styrene-b-acrylic acid-b-ethylene glycol) in aqueous solutions

An asymmetric triblock copolymer, poly(styrene-b-acrylic acid-b-ethylene glycol) (PS-b-PAA-b-PEG), was synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer controlled radical polymerization. Micelles of PS-b-PAA-b-PEG with PS core, PAA shell, and PEG corona were then prepared in aqueous solutions, followed by extensive characterization based on dynamic light scattering, zeta-potential, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements. The well-characterized micelles were used to fabricate hollow nanospheres of CaCO(3) as a template. It was elucidated from TEM measurements that the hollow nanospheres have a uniform size with cavity diameters of ca. 20 nm. The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed a high purity and crystallinity of the hollow nanospheres. The hollow CaCO(3) nanospheres thus obtained have been used for the controlled release of an anti-inflammatory drug, naproxen. The significance of this study is that we have overcome a previous difficulty in the synthesis of hollow CaCO(3) nanospheres. After mixing of Ca(2+) and CO(3)(2-) ions, the growth of CaCO(3) is generally quite rapid to induce large crystal, which prevented us from obtaining hollow CaCO(3) nanospheres with controlled structure. However, we could solve this issue by using micelles of PS-b-PAA-b-PEG as a template. The PS core acts as a template that can be removed to form a cavity of hollow CaCO(3) nanospheres, the PAA shell is beneficial for arresting Ca(2+) ions to produce CaCO(3), and the PEG corona stabilizes the CaCO(3)/micelle nanocomposite to prevent secondary aggregate formation.     

Synthesis of Ag-SiO2 composite nanospheres and their catalytic activity

A simple,mild,and time-saving method is employed to synthesize Ag-SiO2 composite nanospheres with Ag nanoparticles uniformly distributed on the surface of SiO2 nanoparticles.The chemical elements and the morphology of Ag-SiO2 composite nanospheres were analyzed with transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray power diffraction(XRD),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).On the surface of Ag-SiO2 composite nanospheres,silane coupling agent(KH-550)is introduced as an intermediary to connect the surfaces of SiO2 nanospheres and Ag nanoparticles,which is also helpful for avoiding the aggregation of Ag nanoparticles.It is found that Ag-SiO2 composite nanospheres have very good catalytic properties for the reduction of organic dyes,which may have potential application in wastewater treatment.     

Effect of an anionic monomer on the pickering emulsion polymerization stabilized by titania hydrosol

Polystyrene (PS) nanocomposite particles with high titania content are prepared by Pickering emulsion polymerization. A self‐made titania hydrosol modified by an anionic monomer sodium styrene sulfonate (NaSS) is used as a stabilizer and photocatalyst. The stability of the emulsion system is greatly improved by the electrostatic interaction between negatively charged NaSS and positively charged titania nanoparticles. The nanocomposite spheres with the diameter of around 120 nm are highly charged, indicating titania‐rich surfaces of latex particles. It is also proven by the field‐emission transmission electron microscope and field‐emission scanning electron microscope images. The well‐defined core‐shell structure of the obtained PS/titania composite particles is confirmed by the formation of fragile hollow titania nanospheres after thermogravimetric analysis tests. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 5728–5736, 2009     

PS纳米球在羧甲基化壳聚糖自组装膜表面静电吸附行为研究

用AFM研究了PS纳米球在自组装有羧甲基化壳聚糖(CM-CHI)单层膜的云母基底上的吸附行为及CM-CHI自组装膜形貌对PS纳米球吸附行为的影响.重点考察了盐浓度,吸附时间和温度对PS自组装动力学的影响.在CM-CHI自组装膜制备条件一定的情况下,20℃时PS最大覆盖率对应的盐浓度为0.5mol/L,平衡吸附时间为20min,对应的覆盖率约为48.0%.CM-CHI自组装膜形貌对覆盖率的影响主要表现为PS纳米球在由不同方法制备的CM-CHI自组装膜上的覆盖率在最宜吸附盐浓度,平衡吸附时间内随吸附温度的升高而显著增大,当PS吸附温度为60℃时甚至有部分覆盖率达65.0%.此外,还讨论了有关CM-CHI自组装膜是否干燥及PS自组装循环中冲洗用水盐浓度对PS纳米球覆盖率的影响.     

Ordered Microporous Surface Films Formed by Core‐Shell‐Type Nanospheres

Summary: Polymer nanospheres are synthesized by free‐radical dispersion copolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDM) with a methacryloyl‐terminated polystyrene (PS‐MC) macromonomer in cyclohexane. Such polymer nanospheres are stabilized sterically with polystyrene (PS)‐grafted chains in cyclohexane at temperatures greater than 34 °C (the Θ temperature for PS). Ordered microporous surface films are constructed by casting these core‐shell‐type nanospheres from hot cyclohexane solution at 20 °C. The results indicate the possibility of fixation or encapsulation of functional materials after microporous patterning of the core‐shell‐type nanospheres.

SEM photograph of a vertical section of a hexagonal micropore film obtained here.     

Dual Protection of Sulfur by Carbon Nanospheres and Graphene Sheets for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Well‐confined elemental sulfur was implanted into a stacked block of carbon nanospheres and graphene sheets through a simple solution process to create a new type of composite cathode material for lithium–sulfur batteries. Transmission electron microscopy and elemental mapping analysis confirm that the as‐prepared composite material consists of graphene‐wrapped carbon nanospheres with sulfur uniformly distributed in between, where the carbon nanospheres act as the sulfur carriers. With this structural design, the graphene contributes to direct coverage of sulfur to inhibit the mobility of polysulfides, whereas the carbon nanospheres undertake the role of carrying the sulfur into the carbon network. This composite achieves a high loading of sulfur (64.2 wt %) and gives a stable electrochemical performance with a maximum discharge capacity of 1394 mAh g^?1 at a current rate of 0.1 C as well as excellent rate capability at 1 C and 2 C. The improved electrochemical properties of this composite material are attributed to the dual functions of the carbon components, which effectively restrain the sulfur inside the carbon nano‐network for use in lithium–sulfur rechargeable batteries.     

中空SiO_2纳米微球的制备与表征

在乙醇/氨水介质中,将SiO2包覆在聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)功能化的聚苯乙烯(PS)微粒表面,利用一步法得到了中空纳米二氧化硅微球;研究了影响中空纳米二氧化硅微球形成的主要因素,并探讨了中空纳米SiO2微球的可能形成机理.结果表明,在一定的反应时间下,当氨水用量为0.6 mL、温度为70℃时,可以获得空心结构的SiO2纳米微球;通过控制四乙基原硅酸盐(TEOS)的量可以调节微球的包覆层厚度.     

聚苯胺/聚苯乙烯复合Janus颗粒的制备

利用有机溶剂溶胀磺化聚苯乙烯@二氧化钛(SPS@TiO₂)核壳粒子制得二氧化钛/聚苯乙烯(TiO₂/PS)双面神(Janus)颗粒, 并在TiO₂端进行改性, 得到墨绿色的聚苯胺/聚苯乙烯(PANi/PS) Janus颗粒. 用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、电子能谱(EDS)、元素分析、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、红外光谱(IR)、热重分析(TGA)、固体紫外-可见分析(UV-Vis)和四探针法考察Janus颗粒组成、微结构和Janus性质. 结果表明, Janus颗粒为雪人状结构, PS端的平均粒径为228 nm, PANi端的平均粒径从TiO₂的258 nm增大为295 nm; 并且在EDS谱上可以观察到N元素, 而未观察到Ti元素; 包覆的PANi的质量分数为23.7%. 掺杂后PANi/PS Janus颗粒的导电性能较好, 电导率为0.247 S/cm.     

A facile approach to the fabrication of graphene-based nanocomposites by latex mixing and in situ reduction

Graphene-based polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites were prepared by latex mixing, co-coagulation, and in situ reduction process. In the process, aqueous dispersion of graphene oxide (GO) was mixed with PS latex, which was then co-coagulated with sodium chloride to form stabilized particle suspension; subsequently, hydrazine hydrate was added to reduce GO in situ. This process could avoid the use of additional surfactant or ultrasonic power to stabilize graphene during reduction, thus is facile and energy saving. The preparation process and the resulting nanocomposites were characterized in detail. The results show that, after co-coagulation, GO nanosheets are isolated by PS nanospheres through π–π interaction, which prevents the restacking of graphene in the subsequent reduction process. Thus, a molecular-level dispersion of the graphene nanosheets in the PS matrix is achieved, which greatly improves the electrical conductivity and the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites.