Preparation and Characterization of Quaternized Chitosan Under Microwave Irradiation

For the first time, N-(2-hydroxyl) propyl-3-trimethyl ammonium chitosan chloride (HTCC) was prepared through a fast, easy and efficient method with the assistance of microwave irradiation, and the quaternized chitosan was also degraded via the microwave irradiation. A comparative study was performed by using the conventional heating method to prepare HTCC. The structure and property of the quaternized chitosan obtained by these two methods were characterized by GPC, XRD, FTIR, NMR, TG and elemental analysis. It was shown that quaternized chitosan was successfully prepared within 50 min via microwave irradiation method, while a much longer time of 6–7 h was needed with the conventional heating method. The substitutions both occurred on the C2 position of chitosan with the two different methods, and their HTCC products had weight average similar molecular weight (Mw), structure and thermal stability. The HTCC prepared by the microwave irradiation method had a little lower degree of substitution (DS) than those prepared via conventional heating with the same mole ratio (6:1) of the intermediate to chitosan. The degradation study showed that the Mw of HTCC decreased rapidly from 4.6 × 10⁵ to 1.1 × 10⁵ in 1 h under microwave irradiation, while it only decreased from 4.6 × 10⁵ to 2.1 × 10⁵in 1 h through conventional heating degradation. These results revealed that microwave irradiation is a more efficient and environment-friendly way to obtain the water-soluble chitosan derivatives and their degraded products.     

Interface interaction within nanopores in thin films of an amphiphilic block copolymer and CTAB

Anion exchange membranes with semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) were prepared based on quaternized chitosan (QCS) and polystyrene (PS). The PS was synthesized by polymerization of styrene monomers in the emulsion of the QCS in an acetic acid aqueous solution under nitrogen atmosphere at elevated temperatures. The semi-IPN system was formed by post-cross-linking of the QCS. A hydroxyl ionic conductivity of 2.80×10(-2) S cm(-1) at 80°C and a tensile stress at break of 20.0 MPa at room temperature were reached, respectively, by the semi-IPN membrane containing 21 wt.% of the PS. The durability of the semi-IPN membrane in alkaline solutions was tested by monitoring the variation of the conductivity and the mechanical strength. The degradation of the conductivity at 80°C was about 5% by immersing the membrane in a 1 mol L(-1) KOH solution at room temperature for 72 h and at 60°C for 50 h, respectively. The tensile stress at break at room temperature could maintain about 20.0 MPa for the membrane soaking in a 10 mol L(-1) KOH solution at ambient temperature for more than 70 h. The water swelling of the semi-IPN membranes was discussed based on the stress relaxation model of polymer chains, and it obeyed the Schott's second-order swelling kinetics.     

原位聚合Gemini型阳离子分子-苯乙烯嵌段聚合物构筑阴离子导电膜

借助引发剂过硫酸钾(KPS),采用原位聚合法将苯乙烯(St)与Gemini型阳离子分子顺丁烯二酸二乙酯撑基双[辛烷基二甲基氯/溴化铵](G_8-2-8)在季铵化壳聚糖(QCS)的醋酸溶液中,引发聚合形成不同嵌段比例(St与G_8-2-8的摩尔比)的嵌段聚合物。 然后利用戊二醛(GA)为交联剂将QCS交联形成网状结构,将上述线性嵌段聚合物“锁定”在交联的QCS网状结构中,制备了一系列具有半互穿网络结构(Semi-IPN)的阴离子导电膜。 性能测试的结果表明,该系列膜具有较高的机械性能和电导率。 当G_8-2-8含量为QCS质量的20%,嵌段比例为5:1时,表现出最高的离子交换量(1.35 mmol/g),断裂伸长率(26.47%)和电导率(70 ℃,6.97×10^-2 S/cm)。 热稳定性测定结果表明,该膜具有良好的热稳定性能,最低分解温度高于210 ℃。     

微波辐射水溶液体系壳聚糖羧甲基化反应的研究

研究了在水溶液体系中用微波加热使壳聚糖发生羧甲基化改性的反应。探讨了碱化时间、微波加热时间、投料比对反应产率的影响。确定了壳聚糖在水溶液中改性的最佳条件:壳聚糖∶NaOH∶一氯乙酸=1∶10∶8(质量比),碱化时间为2.5h,微波加热时间和温度分别为20min和100℃。     

基于β-咔啉希夫碱的Al~(3+)荧光探针的合成及其性能研究

以L-色氨酸甲酯盐酸盐和2-喹啉甲醛为原料,通过多步反应合成3-{N'-(2-羟基苯亚甲基)甲酰肼基}-1-(喹啉-2-基)-9H-β-咔啉(QCS),并通过1H NMR、13C NMR、ESI-MS对其结构进行了表征。探针QCS对Al3+有特异性响应,可在9~100μmol/L范围定量检测Al3+,相关系数r2=0.999 1,检出限为4.40×10-9mol/L。在乙醇-水(体积比9∶1)的混合体系中,探针与Al3+的络合比为1∶1,络合常数Ka=(2.91±0.22)×103(mol/L)-1,且该探针与Al3+络合后的荧光强度在p H 5.0~8.0范围保持稳定,满足环境水样及生命体系的检测条件要求。     

控温下微波反应装置用于壳聚糖羧甲基化反应

微波加热近年来被广泛应用在化学合成中。本文报道了通过外接恒温槽的恒温循环水的方法，实现了微波反应系统的恒温控制。将该装置应用于壳聚糖的羧甲基化反应，采用水溶剂代替传统加热方法的异丙醇溶剂，制备出取代度达0．85的羧甲基壳聚糖。     

Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Chitosan Nanoparticles

Chitosan nanoparticles (CHN) were prepared based on ionotropic gelation between low moleculer weight chitosan and sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) under microwave irradiation. Particle size, zeta potential, and FT-IR techniques were used for characterization of CHN. The influence of reaction time on the nanoparticle size distribution was investigated, and the results showed that the microwave irradiation method evidently decreases the reaction times and particle size over the conventional method. It was determined by the results of the zeta potential measurements that synthesized CHN under microwave irradiation clearly exhibits more homogeneous and stable dispersion.     

微波辅助壳聚糖接枝聚乳酸共聚物的合成及表征

在微波辅助下,以辛酸亚锡为催化剂、壳聚糖(CS)为大分子引发剂引发消旋丙交酯（D,L-LA）本体开环聚合制备了壳聚糖接枝聚乳酸共聚物。通过正交实验研究了微波功率、催化剂用量、反应温度和反应时间对聚合反应的影响,确定了最佳合成条件。并通过红外光谱、元素分析、核磁共振氢谱、X-射线衍射和热分析对接枝共聚物的结构与性能进行了表征。结果表明,在微波条件下,能快速、有效地合成预定结构的壳聚糖接枝聚乳酸共聚物;聚乳酸支链的引入,有效削弱了壳聚糖分子间和分子内较强的氢键作用,与相应的壳聚糖比较,共聚物的结晶性能下降,热分解温度降低;原料配比对共聚物的结构与性能有显著影响,随nD,L-LA/nCS糖环数值增大,共聚物中平均乳酰单元数逐渐增大,共聚物的结晶性能、起始分解温度逐渐下降。     

Morphology study of layered silicate/chitosan nanohybrids

Modification of clay with biopolymers has been of high interest in recent years. These new materials may be used for drug delivery systems and as biomaterials due to their high biocompatible properties and because they have the advantage of being biodegradable. The modification of montmorillonite (MMT) with chitosan was done in solution, at ratio 1:2 and at room temperature, or at stages of high temperature, and subjected to a microwave treatment. The influence of pH was observed upon the intercalation process.The obtained materials were characterized through X‐ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetrical analyses (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Using such a mixed treatment, the basal distance of modified MMT increased up to 3.6 nm. The results show the intercalation of chitosan between the layers of MMT and obtaining of intercalated and partial exfoliated nanocomposites. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Hydrolysis of chitosan under microwave irradiation in ionic liquids promoted by sulfonic acid-functionalized ionic liquids

Hydrolysis of chitosan in ionic liquids was carried out under microwave irradiation (MW) using sulfonic acid-functionalized ionic liquids (SFILs) as catalysts. The effect of microwave power, irradiation time, dosage of SFILs and DMSO was investigated by orthogonal tests. Under the optimal reaction conditions, the yield of total reducing sugars (TRS) reached over 90% within 2 min. The viscosity-average molecular weight of degraded chitosan was determined by viscosity method. The structures of the original and degraded chitosan were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹³C NMR). The influence of microwave power and irradiation time on the TRS and M_v was further studied. This method can dramatically reduce reaction time.     

壳聚糖纳米粒子荧光探针的制备和表征

通过低分子量的壳聚糖(LCS)聚阳离子与三聚磷酸钠(TPP)的静电作用制备纳米级壳聚糖微球,并利用壳聚糖链上丰富的氨基与荧光素异硫氰酸酯(FITC)反应从而制备纳米壳聚糖微球荧光探针(NFCS)。结果表明,当壳聚糖分子量为60000,LCS与TPP的质量比为6∶1时,可得到粒度均一的球形纳米粒子,平均粒径为40±3 nm。荧光倒置显微镜观察证实FITC结合到壳聚糖微球上。荧光光谱分析显示NFCS的最大激发波长、最大发射波长与游离态FITC无显著差异。光漂白实验证实NFCS的稳定性比游离态FITC有显著提高。     

微波辐射在壳聚糖高分子材料中的应用

简述了微波促进有机反应的机理和特点，并对近年来微波辐射技术在壳聚糖高分子材料中的应用进展作一综述。     

Synthesis,Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Quaternized Carboxymethyl Chitosan Oligosaccharides

In order to determine the effect of quaternary ammonium groups and carboxymethyl groups of chitosan on antioxidant activity, nine quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan oligosaccharides (QCMCOs) were prepared from chitosan with chloroacetic acid and 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethyl ammoniumchloride as the modifying agent under microwave irradiation. The structures of QCMCOs were characterized by FT-IR, NMR, XRD and their Mw were detected by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The thermal stability was evaluated by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and their antioxidant activities were investigated including scavenging activity of superoxide and hydroxyl radical, reducing power and metal chelating ability. The results revealed that the introduction of quaternary ammonium groups and carboxymethyl groups decreased the crystallinity and the thermal stability of chitosan oligosaccharide (COS), and their antioxidant activities were closely related to the degree of substitution of quaternary ammonium groups and the carboxymethyl groups. This study provides important guidelines for developing new antioxidant agents.     

单模微波辐照下壳聚糖-左旋聚乳酸接枝共聚物的酶催化合成

以猪胰脂肪酶(PPL)代替传统的有机金属作为催化剂,在单模微波辐照下利用左旋丙交酯(L-LA)的开环聚合制备壳聚糖-左旋聚乳酸(CS-g-PLLA)接枝共聚物.考察了反应温度及酶用量对接枝率的影响.以此为基础,利用DTG、XRD和3T3成纤维细胞培养对产物的物理性能及细胞相容性进行分析.结果显示,猪胰酶可有效催化接枝反应的进行.反应温度和酶用量对产物的接枝率有较大影响.在单模微波作用下,较低的反应温度(50℃)可获得具有较高接枝率(178.8%)的接枝产物.与纯壳聚糖相比,接枝产物的结晶度和热稳定性降低,说明PLLA的引入破坏了壳聚糖的高结晶性.产物具有良好的细胞相容性,可作为优良的组织工程支架材料.     

Interactions between chitosan-modified particles and mucin-coated surfaces

Lipid-based particles (Cubosome particles) were surface-modified by chitosan and the ratio between particles and chitosan was optimized to minimize the free chitosan concentration in the dispersion. The modified particles were characterized by electrophoretic measurements and the pH dependence of the zeta potential could be directly related to the protonation of chitosan. Interaction between the modified particles and mucin-coated silica surfaces were subsequently investigated in situ by ellipsometry to assess the mucoadhesive properties at physiologically relevant conditions. The result showed that a substantial amount of modified particles was adsorbed to mucin-coated silica surfaces at both pH 4 and pH 6, probably due to electrostatic interactions between amino groups in chitosan and negatively charged groups in mucin. Furthermore, the amount of bound particles decreased by less than 15% upon rinsing indicating relatively strong interactions. This investigation demonstrates that ellipsometry is a useful tool to study mucoadhesive properties of particles in the submicrometer range. Moreover, the novel chitosan-modified particles may be of interest for mucosal drug delivery applications.     

Supramolecular hydrogel formation based on inclusion complexation between poly(ethylene glycol)-modified chitosan and alpha-cyclodextrin

Supramolecular hydrogels have been prepared on the basis of polymer inclusion complex (PIC) formation between poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-modified chitosans and alpha-cyclodextrin (alpha-CD). A series of PEG-modified chitosans were synthesized by coupling reactions between chitosan and monocarboxylated PEG using water-soluble carbodiimide (EDC) as coupling agent. With simple mixing, the resultant supramolecular assembly of the polymers and alpha-CD molecules led to hydrogel formation in aqueous media. The supramolecular structure of the PIC hydrogels was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction, and (13)C cross-polarized/magic-angle spinning (CP/MAS) NMR characterization. The PEG side-chains on the chitosan backbones were found to form inclusion complexes (ICs) with alpha-CD molecules, resulting in the formation of channel-type crystalline micro-domains. The IC domains play an important role in holding together hydrated chitosan chains as physical junctions. The gelation property was affected by several factors including the PEG content in the polymers, the solution concentration, the mixing ratio of host and guest molecules, temperature, pH, etc. All the hydrogels in acidic conditions exhibited thermo-reversible gel-sol transitions under appropriate conditions of mixing ratio and PEG content in the mixing process. The transitions were induced by supramolecular association and dissociation. These supramolecular hydrogels were found to have phase-separated structures that consist of hydrophobic crystalline PIC domains, which were formed by the host-guest interaction between alpha-CD and PEG, and hydrated chitosan matrices below the pK(a).The formation of inclusion complexes between alpha-cyclodextrin and PEG-modified chitosan leads to the formation of hydrogels that can undergo thermo-reversible supramolecular dissociation.     

Preparation of electrospun chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes

Electrospinning of chitosan from its solutions in 2% aqueous acetic acid was studied by adding poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as a “guest” polymer. Properties of the chitosan/PVA solutions including viscosity, conductivity, and surface tension were measured, and effects of the polymer concentration, chitosan/PVA mass ratio and processing parameters (applied voltage, flow rate, capillary-to-collector distance) on the electrospinnability of chitosan/PVA were investigated. Analyses of scanning electron micrographs and transmission electron micrographs suggested that the chitosan/PVA ultrafine fibers were often obtained along with beads, and chitosan was located in the elctrospun fibers as well as in the beads. Uniform chitosan/PVA fibers with an average diameter of 99 ± 21 nm could be prepared from a 7% chitosan/PVA solution in 40:60 mass ratio. Results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction demonstrated that there were possible hydrogen bonds between chitosan and PVA molecules, which could weaken the strong interaction in chitosan itself and facilitate chitosan/PVA electrospinnability. The electrospun chitosan/PVA membranes showed higher water uptake and would have potential applications in wound dressings.     

Morphology and temperature responsiveness–swelling relationship of poly(N‐isopropylamide–chitosan) copolymers and their application to drug release

Poly [N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm)–chitosan] crosslinked copolymer particles were synthesized by soapless emulsion copolymerization of NIPAAm and chitosan. An anionic initiator [ammonium persulfate (APS)] and a cationic initiator [2,2′‐azobis(2‐methylpropionamidine)dihydrochloride (AIBA)] were used to initiate the reaction of copolymerization. The chitosan–NIPAAm copolymer synthesized by using APS as the initiator showed a homogeneous morphology and exhibited the characteristic of a lower critical solution temperature (LCST). The copolymer synthesized by using AIBA as an initiator showed a core–shell morphology, and the characteristic of LCST was insignificant. The LCST of the chitosan–NIPAAm copolymer depended on the morphology of the copolymer particles. In addition, the chitosan–NIPAAm copolymer particles were processed to form copolymer disks. Then, the effect of various variables such as the chitosan/NIPAAm weight ratio, the concentration of crosslinking agent, and the pH values on the swelling ratio of chitosan–NIPAAm copolymer disks were investigated. Furthermore, caffeine was used as the model drug to study the characteristics of drug loading of the chitosan–NIPAAm copolymer disks. Variables such as the chitosan/NIPAAm weight ratio and the concentration of the crosslinking agent significantly influenced the behavior of caffeine loading. Two factors (pore size and swelling ratio) affected the behavior of caffeine release from the chitosan–NIPAAm copolymer disks. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 3029–3037, 2004     

碳量子点/壳聚糖复合物的制备及用于槲皮素检测

以柠檬酸三钠、11-氨基十一烷、聚乙二醇400为碳源,利用微波法制备了碳量子点,将其与壳聚糖反应,制备出碳量子点/壳聚糖复合物。采用荧光、紫外、红外光谱等对碳量子点和碳量子点/壳聚糖复合物进行表征,探究了温度、时间、缓冲溶液及pH对体系荧光强度的影响。在pH 7.6的硼酸—硼砂缓冲介质中,槲皮素可使碳量子点/壳聚糖复合物发生荧光猝灭,其猝灭程度与槲皮素浓度呈良好的线性关系,据此建立了碳量子点/壳聚糖荧光猝灭法测定槲皮素的新方法,方法线性范围为4~40μmol/L,相关系数为0.9940,检出限为0.5μmol/L。方法已应用于测定本地甜瓜中槲皮素的含量。     

微波法制备O-羟丙基-N-辛基壳聚糖及其性能表征

通过微波法,由壳聚糖与环氧丙烷反应制备O-羟丙基壳聚糖(HPCS),然后在相转移催化剂四丁基溴化铵作用下与溴化辛烷反应制备成O-羟丙基-N-辛基壳聚糖(C₈-HPCS)。 中间产物HPCS与目标产物C₈-HPCS的结构通过FTIR及¹H NMR等技术手段分析得到验证。 实验结果表明,当反应时间为50 min,温度为65 ℃,溴代辛烷用量8 mL,四丁基溴化铵用量0.07 g时,制备所得的C₈-HPCS具有较好的综合性能:起泡性为3.9 cm,稳泡性为88.9%,乳化性为78.1%。 C₈-HPCS的临界胶束浓度(CMC)为0.015 g/L,表面张力约为58.5 mN/m;亲水亲油平衡值(HLB)测定结果为13.44。 同步热分析表明C₈-HPCS在270 ℃之前均是稳定的;X射线衍射图谱表明改性后的C₈-HPCS为非晶体结构。