Polymer Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications in Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction

The nervous system is a significant part of the human body, and peripheral nerve injury caused by trauma can cause various functional disorders. When the broken end defect is large and cannot be repaired by direct suture, small gap sutures of nerve conduits can effectively replace nerve transplantation and avoid the side effect of donor area disorders. There are many choices for nerve conduits, and natural materials and synthetic polymers have their advantages. Among them, the nerve scaffold should meet the requirements of good degradability, biocompatibility, promoting axon growth, supporting axon expansion and regeneration, and higher cell adhesion. Polymer biological scaffolds can change some shortcomings of raw materials by using electrospinning filling technology and surface modification technology to make them more suitable for nerve regeneration. Therefore, polymer scaffolds have a substantial prospect in the field of biomedicine in future. This paper reviews the application of nerve conduits in the field of repairing peripheral nerve injury, and we discuss the latest progress of materials and fabrication techniques of these polymer scaffolds.     

新型天然有机高分子阳离子改性絮凝剂的制备

玉米芯;新型天然有机高分子阳离子改性絮凝剂的制备     

First Preparations and Characterization of Conductive Polymer Crystalline Nanoneedles

Single crystalline nanoneedles of three families of the most studied conductive organic polymers - polythiophene, polyaniline and polypyrrole - were synthesized for the first time using an interfacial polymerization process that takes place with simultaneous crystallization. As the crystal growth is concurrent with polymerization, more ordered crystal packing can be expected. Most of the bulk conducting-polymer systems studied contains regions that are inhomogeneous. Single nanocrystals of conducting polymers have not been reported, although needle-shaped bulk crystals of the quarterphenyl cation radical salt have previously been studied. The investigation of processes in a nanodomain of a single crystal is critical in ascertaining the inherent electronic properties of polymer nanoelements. The organic conductive nanoneedles were characterized using TEM, HRTEM, electron diffraction, EDS, and EPR to establish their crystal structure and composition. Scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/STS) investigation were conducted to examine their electronic behaviors, leading to the discovery of a field-induced conductance switching with response times on the millisecond level. The switch voltages are in the range of 3 to 4 volts in STM experiments, consistent with the trend of the band gap of the three polymers. The organic conductive nanoneedles with nano-tip having high density of mobile electron may serve as interesting elements for nanoscale electronics.     

High‐Performance All‐Polymer Solar Cells: Synthesis of Polymer Acceptor by a Random Ternary Copolymerization Strategy

Demonstrated in this work is a simple random ternary copolymerization strategy to synthesize a series of polymer acceptors, PTPBT‐ET_x, by polymerizing a small‐molecule acceptor unit modified from Y6 with a thiophene connecting unit and a controlled amount of an 3‐ethylesterthiophene (ET) unit. Compared to PTPBT of only Y6‐like units and thiophene units, PTPBT‐ET_x (where x represents the molar ratio of the ET unit) with an incorporated ET unit in the ternary copolymers show up‐shifted LUMO energy levels, increased electron mobilities, and improved blend morphologies in the blend film with the polymer donor PBDB‐T. And the all‐polymer solar cell (all‐PSC) based on PBDB‐T:PTPBT‐ET_0.3 achieved a high power conversion efficiency over 12.5 %. In addition, the PTPBT‐ET_0.3‐based all‐PSC also exhibits long‐term photostability over 300 hours.     

一个锰的二维配位聚合物的合成及其性质

本文用2-咪唑乙酸(Hiaa),2,2′-联吡啶,氢氧化钠和六水合高氯酸锰在水和乙醇中反应合成了1个二维配位化合物{[Mn(iaa)(2,2′-bipyridine)(H₂O)](ClO₄)}_n (1)。单晶结构表明化合物1是1个新颖的二维双核锰配位聚合物,锰离子的配位构型为扭曲的八面体。每一个锰离子与3个配体配位,而每个配体与3个锰离子桥连。磁性研究表明1中Mn(Ⅱ)离子间存在弱的反     

A Tetrathiafulvalene (TTF)‐Conjugated Microporous Polymer Network

Conjugated microporous polymer networks have been prepared from the strong electron donor tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) and 1,3,5‐triethynylbenzene (TEB) by using the Sonogashira–Hagihara cross‐coupling reaction. Optimization of reaction conditions yields polymers with surface areas of up to 434 m² g^?1. The strong electron‐donating properties of the network can be proven by iodine exposure. Structural and electronic changes due to formation of the charge‐transfer salt from TTFs in the porous network and iodine within the pores are investigated.     

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Coated Quantum Dots for Multiplexed Cell Targeting and Imaging

Advanced tools for cell imaging are of great interest for the detection, localization, and quantification of molecular biomarkers of cancer or infection. We describe a novel photopolymerization method to coat quantum dots (QDs) with polymer shells, in particular, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), by using the visible light emitted from QDs excited by UV light. Fluorescent core–shell particles specifically recognizing glucuronic acid (GlcA) or N‐acetylneuraminic acid (NANA) were prepared. Simultaneous multiplexed labeling of human keratinocytes with green QDs conjugated with MIP‐GlcA and red QDs conjugated with MIP‐NANA was demonstrated by fluorescence imaging. The specificity of binding was verified with a non‐imprinted control polymer and by enzymatic cleavage of the terminal GlcA and NANA moieties. The coating strategy is potentially a generic method for the functionalization of QDs to address a much wider range of biocompatibility and biorecognition issues.     

Thermotropic Liquid‐Crystalline Polymer Derived from Natural Cinnamoyl Biomonomers

Summary: The compound 4‐hydroxycinnamic acid (4HCA), a natural biomonomer, is polymerized by melt polycondensation to yield a liquid‐crystalline biopolymer (P4HCA) with UV reactivity. L929 cells were successfully incubated on P4HCA films at 37 °C.

Structure of poly(4‐hydroxycinnamic acid) (P4HCA) and its crossed‐polarizing optical micrograph in the nematic state. Inset image: optical micrograph of L929 mouse fibroblasts adhered on P4HCA film after 24 h incubation at 37 °C.     

High-Performance All-Polymer Solar Cells: Synthesis of Polymer Acceptor by a Random Ternary Copolymerization Strategy

Demonstrated in this work is a simple random ternary copolymerization strategy to synthesize a series of polymer acceptors, PTPBT-ET_x, by polymerizing a small-molecule acceptor unit modified from Y6 with a thiophene connecting unit and a controlled amount of an 3-ethylesterthiophene (ET) unit. Compared to PTPBT of only Y6-like units and thiophene units, PTPBT-ET_x (where x represents the molar ratio of the ET unit) with an incorporated ET unit in the ternary copolymers show up-shifted LUMO energy levels, increased electron mobilities, and improved blend morphologies in the blend film with the polymer donor PBDB-T. And the all-polymer solar cell (all-PSC) based on PBDB-T:PTPBT-ET_0.3 achieved a high power conversion efficiency over 12.5 %. In addition, the PTPBT-ET_0.3-based all-PSC also exhibits long-term photostability over 300 hours.     

天然高分子复合羟基磷灰石材料的制备与应用

羟基磷灰石(HA)是人类与动物骨骼中主要无机物组成成分,因其具有良好的生物相容性、生物活性和骨传导作用,作为新型合成生物材料已应用于骨组织的修复与替代技术。本文在介绍HA主要制备方法(如:沉淀法、乳液法、水热反应法、溶胶-凝胶法、机械化学法、固态合成法、水解法、超声化学法、热解法、模板法和电沉积法等)和应用的基础上,重点综述了各类天然高分子与HA复合材料的制备及应用研究进展。天然高分子,如:纤维素、淀粉、甲壳素、壳聚糖、蛋白(包括胶原蛋白、明胶、角蛋白、丝蛋白和植物蛋白)等,与HA复合后制备的天然高分子复合羟基磷灰石材料,在保持其生物相容性的同时,又能改善复合材料的机械性能与生物活性,使其可用于医用材料、载体材料和吸附分离材料。最后,本文指出为了满足生物体内的特殊环境(如强的韧性、与骨生长速度匹配性能等)及不同领域的要求,天然高分子复合HA材料需要发展的方向。     

高分子时代的天然高分子

本文从资源利用的战略角度讨论了发展及加强天然高分子研究的重要性。以几个天然高分子为例讨论了它们的研究动向及进展。与合成高分子相比，指出了天然高分子研究中存在的问题。文中对我国学者在这一领域中所作的卓越贡献做了简要介绍。     

自然光下ZnO/共轭高分子复合微粒的催化性能

自然光下ZnO/共轭高分子复合微粒的催化性能;ZnO; 共轭高分子; 催化; 自然光     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Thermoresponsive Polyoxometalate–Polymer Hybrid

We report the synthesis of the first organo‐POM with thermoresponsive properties. Our concept will provide chemists with a new tool to design POMs whose solubility is reversibly controllable through an external stimulus. POM–polymer TBA₇[POM]‐poly(N,N‐diethylacrylamide) (POM–PDEAAm), was prepared by grafting PDEAAm‐NH₂ (obtained by RAFT polymerization) onto the activated Dawson acyl‐POM, α₂‐[P₂W₁₇O₆₁SnCH₂CH₂C(?O)]^6?. Extensive MS analysis was used to monitor the chain‐functionalization steps and to confirm the formation of the hybrid. Aqueous solutions of the (NH₄)₇[POM–PDEAAm] exhibited a LCST of 38 °C. Thus, the solubility/aggregation of the hybrid was reversibly controlled by changing the temperature. Above 38 °C, the solution became cloudy, and cleared again upon cooling. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) revealed the formation of small aggregates in the range 100 nm. We assumed that the charged POM head units prevented the formation of the larger‐scattering aggregates that are usually observed for PDEAAm, and promoted the formation of micelle‐like structures. The conjugate exhibited a temperature transition, which was different from that of the polymer and depended on the counterions associated with the POM. This result demonstrates the potential for merging organic (in this case, polymer) and inorganic structures to afford materials that exhibit new properties.     

Progress in Renewable Polymers from Natural Terpenes,Terpenoids, and Rosin

The development of sustainable renewable polymers from natural resources has increasingly gained attention from scientists, engineers as well as the general public and government agencies. This review covers recent progress in the field of renewable bio‐based monomers and polymers from natural resources: terpenes, terpenoids, and rosin, which are a class of hydrocarbon‐rich biomass with abundance and low cost, holding much potential for utilization as organic feedstocks for green plastics and composites. This review details polymerization and copolymerization of terpenes such as pinene, limonene, and myrcene and their derivatives, terpenoids including carvone and menthol, and rosin‐derived monomers. The future direction on the utilization of these natural resources is discussed.     

Synthetic Strategies toward Natural Products Containing Contiguous Stereogenic Quaternary Carbon Atoms

Strategies for the total synthesis of complex natural products that contain two or more contiguous stereogenic quaternary carbon atoms in their intricate structures are reviewed with 12 representative examples. Emphasis has been put on methods to create quaternary carbon stereocenters, including syntheses of the same natural product by different groups, thereby showcasing the diversity of thought and individual creativity. A compendium of selected natural products containing two or more contiguous stereogenic quaternary carbon atoms and key reactions in their total or partial syntheses is provided in the Supporting Information.     

Physical Properties of the Biodegradable Polymer Compositions Containing Natural Polyesters and their Synthetic Analogues

The thermal, mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of polymer compositions, containing synthetic biodegradable polymers i.e. polylacide (PLA) and aliphatic-aromatic copolyester (BTA), natural biopolyester n-PHB and its synthetic atactic analog (a-PHB) were investigated. Thermal properties of the polymer compositions were studied by means of DSC . The compositions of various polymer weight ratio were tested. Compositions containing BTA and n-PHB create polyphase systems, what was confirmed by DSC. In this case the two Tg and two Tm values were observed. Polymer compositions containing PLA and BTA showed different behaviours. At the BTA content up to 30 weight % only one Tg and one Tm were indicated. At the increase of the BTA content to 50% weight and above, the two Tg, and two Tm were observed. Mixtures of BTA with n-PHB, PLA and with a-PHB show considerably greater values of the strain (ε) in comparison with initial polymers (n-PHB, PLA). It was found that in contrary to mixtures containing PLA, at the BTA content in the mixture with n-PHB above 50% of weights increases not only the strain, but also the stress at break (σ). Strong increase of the ε value in PLA/a-PHB mixtures with the content of a-PHB above 30% of weights were observed.     

遥爪型液体天然橡胶的合成与表征

以天然橡胶(NR)为原料,经环氧化反应在NR分子链上引入环氧基制得环氧化天然橡胶(1);1经裂解反应合成了端羰基液体天然橡胶(2);对2进行改性得到端羟基液体天然橡胶(3),其结构经1H NMR和IR表征。探讨了反应温度、时间、氧化剂用量和环氧化程度对2的黏均分子量(M珚η)的影响。结果表明,延长反应时间、升高温度和增加氧化剂用量均可有效降低2的M珚η;1的环氧化程度对2的M珚η具有决定性作用,可通过调节环氧化程度实现2的M珚η的可控性。     

Combinations of Cyclodextrins with Synthetic and Natural Compounds

Host–guest compounds formed by cyclodextrins with synthetic and natural compounds are reviewed with regard to their properties, characterisation (using experimental and computational methods) and applications.