两亲性嵌段共聚物在选择性溶液中吸附行为的理论研究

通过自洽场理论方法研究了在圆形孔道以及水平基板受限情况下两亲性嵌段共聚物在选择性稀溶液中的自组装形态,考察受限管壁、管壁极性以及基板间距对聚合物吸附行为的影响.中性圆形孔道中,随着溶剂对疏水链的排斥作用增强和对亲水段的亲水作用增大,聚合物以蘑菇形状吸附于管壁上.疏水链、亲水链与溶剂的相互作用差异性越大,越容易产生吸附现象.在亲水性孔道中,吸附现象有所缓解,随着管壁对亲水段吸引作用的增强,聚合物在管壁附近形成规则排列的球状胶束.当疏水链、亲水链与溶剂的相互作用相差非常大时,即使管壁对亲水嵌段的吸附作用增强,也不能消除聚合物吸附现象.在中性水平基板中,随着基板间距的增加,两亲性嵌段共聚物在基板附近依次出现球状胶束-蘑菇状胶束-单层球状胶束-高分子刷-双层球状胶束-对称高分子刷的自组装形态.     

AB型聚乙二醇单甲醚-聚(L-丙氨酸)嵌段共聚物自组装过程的核磁共振研究

利用核磁共振方法研究了AB型双嵌段共聚物(MPEG45-b-PA32)在选择性溶剂中的自组装行为及胶束化过程.嵌段共聚物在三氟乙酸中聚氨基酸和聚乙二醇链段均处于自由运动状态,聚丙氨酸链段为无规线团结构.在向该溶液中逐渐加入氘代水的过程中,聚丙氨酸链段又重新聚集形成规整的二级结构.结合1H-NMR和COSY谱分析,结果显示这一自组装过程伴随着聚(L-丙氨酸)链段由无规线团向α-螺旋结构的构象转变,同时嵌段共聚物逐渐形成核-壳型胶束结构.利用透射电镜观察了所形成胶束的形态,嵌段共聚物主要形成粒径150 nm到220 nm的球形胶束.     

两亲性接枝共聚物在选择性溶剂中自组装行为的模拟研究

利用粗粒化分子动力学(CGMD)方法研究了两亲性接枝共聚物在不同选择性溶剂中的自组装行为. 分析了主链刚性及链长对自组装结构的影响. 研究结果表明, 当溶剂对主链为良溶剂而对支链为不良溶剂时, 两亲性接枝共聚物随主链刚性的增加自组装形成花状胶束、 花桥状胶束及桥状胶束, 并且组分比例对自组装结构影响很大; 随着链长的增加, 柔性链出现单花状胶束到多花状胶束的转化. 当溶剂对主链为不良溶剂而对支链为良溶剂时, 可得到近球形或椭球形核壳状胶束及束状结构; 不同链长时, 柔性接枝共聚物链均只能得到近球形的单核壳状胶束.     

探索光敏性共聚物P(St/CS-alt-MA)的自组装及其乳化行为

以苯乙烯(St)、马来酸酐(MA)、香豆素苯乙烯醚化物(CS)为单体, 通过自由基溶液聚合合成了双亲性交替共聚物P(St/CS-alt-MA), 用凝胶渗透色谱、核磁共振等对聚合物结构进行表征, 并对其溶液自组装及组装体的乳化性进行了研究. 结果表明双亲性P(St/CS-alt-MA)可以在选择性溶剂中进行自组装形成马来酸酐单元为亲水微区、CS与苯乙烯单元为疏水微区的胶体粒子, 用紫外分光光度计, XPS, TEM研究了聚合物胶体粒子性质, 结果显示, P(St/CS-alt-MA)在水溶液中可以形成两亲性聚合物胶体粒子, 亲水单元在胶粒表面富集, 该两亲性聚合物胶体粒子具有良好的乳化性能.     

聚乙二醇-接枝-聚(γ-苄基L-谷氨酸酯)刚-柔接枝共聚物的合成及其自组装行为研究

通过负离子开环聚合,合成了以柔性亲水的聚乙二醇(PEG)为主链,刚性疏水的聚(γ-苄基L-谷氨酸酯)(PBLG)为侧链的PEG-g-PBLG刚-柔接枝共聚物.运用核磁共振氢谱(1H-NMR)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)等表征了共聚物的结构、分子量及其分布.以共溶剂溶解、选择性溶剂透析的方法制备了自组装聚集体.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、原子力显微镜(AFM)和激光光散射(LLS)等表征了共聚物自组装体的形貌和结构.研究发现,基于其特殊的拓扑结构,接枝共聚物的自组装行为表现出与一般规律不同的变化趋势.具有较短疏水PBLG侧链的PEG-g-PBLG可以自组装形成球形复合胶束,随着疏水PBLG侧链的增长,聚集体逐渐由复合胶束转变为囊泡,这种现象在已有的研究中鲜有报道.此外,降低初始聚合物溶液的浓度,共聚物自组装得到的聚集体的尺寸变小而分布变宽;反之,聚集体的尺寸增大而分布变窄.还利用耗散粒子动力学方法,验证了实验中聚集体的形貌变化,并给出了聚集体中的链段分布等在实验中较难得到的信息.     

Coil-rod-coil刚柔嵌段共聚物在选择性溶剂中的自组装

采用耗散粒子动力学方法(dissipative particle dynamics,DPD)研究了coil-rod-coil(CRC)三嵌段刚柔共聚物在选择性溶剂中的自组装.在链选择性溶剂中,刚性棒长Lr与柔性链长Lc都影响着CRC溶液的自组装及相转变.随Lr的增大,棒与溶剂的接触面变大界面能升高,为减小体系的自由能,棒嵌段趋向聚集以减少接触面与界面能.随Lc的增大,链的自由伸展构象熵增大,影响着棒嵌段聚集体结构的形成,使棒嵌段的分布更加分散.在研究溶剂性质aCS与棒长Lr对体系自组装影响的情况中,观察到两类有趣的相结构:球形相和胶束相.随着参数aCS从亲链变为中性再到亲棒,在球形相内部,不仅棒相区由球体内部移向球表面,而且棒相区与链相区的层次分布也发生了明显地变化.同样,Lr的改变也影响着球形相内部相区的分布,同时诱导了不同球形相间的构型转变.胶束相包括分段胶束和螺旋胶束两种,形成于棒长较长的情况,胶束相中棒嵌段的排列呈现出明显的液晶相结构.     

由可控聚合反应直接制备不同形貌的聚集体

由可控聚合,包括活性阴离子和自由基聚合直接制备不同形貌纳米材料,是近几年来合成化学领域的一个重要研究成果.与两亲性嵌段共聚物在选择性溶剂中自组装方法不同,在选择性溶剂中进行的分散聚合,首先生成两亲性嵌段共聚物,并逐渐增加第二段聚合物的链长,以实现相分离,形成球形胶束;聚合物链继续增长,实现形貌转变,从而制备预期的聚合物形貌,包括球形胶束、纳米棒、纳米线、囊泡和复合囊泡等.本文综述了乳液聚合法制备球形胶束等形貌;描述了不同聚合体系形成的形貌以及它们的性质和应用,讨论了形貌的形成机理和控制方法,同时指出了存在的问题.     

共溶剂性质对双亲性无规共聚物P(St-co-DM)胶束化行为及其性能的影响

以苯乙烯(St)和甲基丙烯酸二甲氨乙酯(DMAEMA)为共聚单体, 通过普通自由基溶液聚合合成了双亲性无规共聚物P(St-co-DM). 用傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、核磁共振氢谱(¹H NMR)、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)和差示扫描量热(DSC)仪对聚合物结构进行表征. 研究了共溶剂的性质对P(St-co-DM)自组装胶束结构及其乳化性能的影响. 用透射电镜(TEM)和动态激光光散射(DLS)表征了自组装胶体粒子的形态、粒径大小及其分布. 通过测量胶束在甲苯/水界面的接触角表征胶束表面性能. 结果表明: P(St-co-DM)以四氢呋喃(THF)为共溶剂自组装时, 胶束的临界聚集水含量较大, 胶束表面亲水性较强, 流体力学半径较大; 用二氧六环或THF为共溶剂, 水为选择性溶剂, P(St-co-DM)自组装可以得到外层松散、内层比较密实的球状胶束, 用N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)为共溶剂时, 胶束整体呈现比较密实的球状胶束; 分别用DMF、二氧六环和THF为共溶剂制备的胶束, 其接触角均值都小于90°, 可形成O/W型(水包油型)乳液. 乳化实验结果表明, 以二氧六环和THF为共溶剂制备的胶束作为颗粒乳化剂制备的乳液性能较好.     

ABC三嵌段共聚物的聚合诱导自组装研究

聚合诱导自组装(PISA)是一种在高浓度溶液中可连续大量制备纳米材料的新技术,结合计算模拟方法,研究其动力学过程可强化对PISA的认识和调控.通过耗散粒子动力学(DPD)模拟,研究了ABC三嵌段共聚物的聚合诱导自组装过程.先利用亲溶剂A链段引发B单体聚合,随着疏溶剂B链段的增长,AB二嵌段共聚物可组装并发生聚集体结构的连续转变,由球形胶束→蠕虫状胶束→层状结构→囊泡.再将C单体逐步聚合到AB共聚物上,调控C链段的亲疏溶剂性,可聚合诱导组装或解组装形成不同的ABC三嵌段共聚物聚集体.     

两亲性聚合物刷的合成和溶液自组装

结合可控自由基聚合和铜催化的叠氮-炔环加成(Cu AAC)反应,合成了一系列Ab BA型两亲性的聚合物刷.其中A段为亲水性的聚(N,N'-二甲基丙烯酰胺)(PAm);B段为高密度接枝的聚合物刷,其侧链为疏水性的聚苯乙烯(PS).通过核磁氢谱(1H-NMR),凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)表征了聚合物刷的组成及结构,其侧链接枝密度约为100%.研究了亲水链段含量不同的聚合物刷在多种条件下的溶液自组装行为,通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)表征了组装体的形貌.在相同的组装条件下,两亲性聚合物刷中亲水链段含量较高时(5%),组装体形貌为球形,而随着亲水链段含量降低,形貌向片层状胶束和囊泡转变.对聚合物刷PAm195-b-(PA-g-PS67)153-b-PAm195的自组装研究表明,提高初始浓度促使组装体形貌向片层和囊泡转变;采用与PS的溶度参数相近的良溶剂,可提高胶束核的活动性,组装体更容易形成囊泡(热力学稳定态);而采用与PS的溶度参数相差大的选择性溶剂时,组装体倾向于聚集形成大尺寸的囊泡.     

Dissipative particle dynamics simulations of toroidal structure formations of amphiphilic triblock copolymers

In this paper, the dynamic assembly of toroidal micelle structures of amphiphilic triblock copolymers in dilute solution has been investigated using dissipative particle dynamics simulations. The amphiphilic molecule is represented by a coarse-grained model, which contains hydrophilic and hydrophobic particles. Some microstructures of complex morphology having toroidal micelles have been observed in the simulations; the toroidal micelle formation is in accordance with the theoretical prediction of the toroidal structure in cylindrical micelle suspensions by Pochan et al. (Science 2004, 306, 94). These findings are very interesting, and these complex morphologies enrich our knowledge of the potential products obtained from the self-assembly of block copolymers.     

Formation of Vesicles from Amphiphilic Random Copolymers in Solution: A Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulation Study

Five coarse-grained models were built for amphiphilic random copolymers. The self-assembly of amphiphilic random copolymers in selective solvent was investigated via dissipative particle dynamics simulations. The simulation results showed that the content of hydrophilic particles and the repulsive parameter between solvent and copolymer particles were two key factors of the vesicle formation. We report herein on how to control the self-assembled morphology evolution. The two mechanisms of vesicle formation from amphiphilic random copolymers are found through investigating the dynamic processes of vesicle formation, which is in accordance with the experiment and simulation results of amphiphilic block copolymer reported in the literature.      

Influence of the block hydrophilicity of AB2 miktoarm star copolymers on cluster formation in solutions

We investigated the formation of various micelle shapes of lipid-like amphiphilic AB(2) miktoarm star copolymers in a solution, by performing dissipative particle dynamics simulations. AB(2) miktoarm star copolymer molecules are modeled with coarse-grained structures that consist of a relatively hydrophilic head (A) group with a single arm and a hydrophobic tail (B) group with double arms. A decrease in the hydrophilicity of the head group leads to a reduction of the polymer-solvent contact area, causing cluster structure changes from spherical micelles to vesicles. Consequently, a spherical exterior with multi-lamellar or cylindrical phase interior structures forms under poor solvent conditions without the introduction of spherical hard-wall containers. Furthermore we observed that, for small head group lengths, vesicles were formed in much wider range of solvent-head interaction strength than for long head groups, indicating that molecules with short head group offer a superior vesicle forming property. A phase diagram, the structure and kinetics of the cluster formation, a density profile, and a detailed shape analysis are presented to discuss the molecular characteristics of potential candidates for drug carriers that require superior and versatile vesicle forming properties. We also show that, under certain solvent-hydrophilic head group interaction conditions, initially formed cylindrical micelles transform to bilayer fragments through redistribution of copolymers within the cluster.     

Effect of secondary structure on the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules: a multiscale simulation study

The self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules is of interest from a fundamental and practical standpoint. There has been recent interest in a class of molecules made from β-amino acids (which contain an additional backbone carbon atom when compared with natural amino acids). Block copolymers of β-peptides, where one block is hydrophobic and the other is hydrophilic, self-assemble into micelles. In this work, we use computer simulations to provide insight into the effect of secondary structure on the self-assembly of these molecules. Atomistic simulations for the free energy of association of a pair of molecules show that a homochiral hydrophobic block promotes self assembly compared to a heterochiral hydrophobic block, consistent with experiment. Simulations of a coarse-grained model show that these molecules spontaneously form spherical micelles.     

Self-assembly and morphology control of new L-glutamic acid-based amphiphilic random copolymers: giant vesicles, vesicles, spheres, and honeycomb film

New amphiphilic random copolymers containing hydrophobic dodecyl (C12) chain and hydrophilic L-glutamic acid were synthesized, and their self-assembly in solution as well as on the solid surfaces was investigated. The self-assembly behavior of these polymers are largely dependent on their hydrophilic and hydrophobic balances. The copolymer with a more hydrophobic alkyl chain (～90%) self-assembled into giant vesicles with a diameter of several micrometers in a mixed solvent of ethanol and water. When the hydrophobic ratio decreased to ca. 76%, the polymer self-assembled into conventional vesicles with several hundred nanometers. The giant vesicles could be fused in certain conditions, while the conventional vesicles were stable. When the content of the hydrophilic part was further increased, no organized structures were formed. On the other hand, when the copolymer solutions were directly cast on solid substrates such as silicon plates, films with organized nanostructures could also be obtained, the morphology of which depended on solvent selection. When ethanol or methanol was used, spheres were obtained. When dichloromethane was used as the solvent, honeycomb-like morphologies were obtained. These results showed that through appropriate molecular design, random copolymer could self-assemble into various organized structures, which could be regulated through the hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance and the solvents.     

Core-Corona Micelles Formed by Self-Assembly of Random Copolymer and Homopolymer Mixtures: Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulations

Dissipative particle dynamics simulation was applied to investigate the cooperative aggregation of amphiphilic random copolymer and homopolymer mixtures in selective solvents. The amphiphilic random copolymers were set to contain more hydrophilic segments. The effects of the contents of homopolymers, the chain length of amphiphilic random copolymers, the interaction parameters, as well as the simulation time, on the cooperative aggregation were systematically studied with dissipative particle dynamics simulation method. The results showed that core-corona micelles could be formed with the addition of homopolymers, where the homopolymers accumulate at the core and the amphiphilic random copolymers as the corona. This work demonstrated that the morphology and the size of the micelles could be tuned by the controlled addition of homopolymers in the process of self-assembly.     

嵌段序列对聚合物囊泡形成过程影响的Monte Carlo模拟

采用Monte Carlo模拟方法研究了具有相同链长和组分比的不同嵌段序列的AB两嵌段共聚物与ABA三嵌段共聚物在选择性溶剂中形成囊泡的动力学过程. 模拟结果表明, AB两嵌段共聚物囊泡的形成与ABA三嵌段共聚物囊泡的形成的动力学过程不同. 在慢速退火条件下, ABA三嵌段共聚物囊泡是通过亲水链段向胶束的表面和中心扩散而形成的, 而AB两嵌段共聚物囊泡则由片层弯曲闭合而形成. 相对而言, 退火速度对AB两嵌段共聚物囊泡形成的动力学过程没有显著影响, 其改变仅影响亲水链段与疏水链段发生相分离的难易程度. 当退火速度较快时, 亲水链段和疏水链段发生相分离的速度较快且相分离发生在囊泡形成之前; 而当退火速度较慢时亲水链段和疏水链段之间的相分离在囊泡形成之后仍在进行.     

Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulations on the Self-Assembly of New Segmented Random-Block Copolymers in Selective Solvents

Dissipative particle dynamics simulation was applied to investigate the self-assembly of new segmented random-block copolymers (A-co-B)-b-B in selective solvents. The coarse-grained models of random-block copolymers were built. The effects of the composition of the copolymer, the interaction parameters, the volume fractions, as well as the ratio of hydrophilic particles to hydrophobic particles in the random segment, on the morphology of the aggregations were systematically investigated. The results showed that new segmented random-block copolymers (A-co-B)-b-B could self-assemble into rodlike micelle, spherical micelle and two-compartment micelle. Oval-shaped micelle and spherical micelle could be formed at different volume fractions. The simulation results provide an important reference to the design and synthesis of specific micelles.     

Association behavior of fluorine-containing and non-fluorine-containing methacrylate-based amphiphilic diblock copolymer in aqueous media

Fluorine-containing amphiphilic block copolymers, poly(sodium methacrylate)-block-poly(nonafluorohexyl methacrylate) (NaMAm-b-NFHMAn) (m:n = 61:12, 72:33, 64:57), and the corresponding non-fluorine-containing amphiphilic block copolymer, poly(sodium methacrylate)-block-poly(hexyl methacrylate) (NaMAm-b-HMAn) (m:n = 64:10, 69:37, 67:50), were synthesized. Both polyNaMA-b-polyNFHMA and polyNaMA-b-polyHMA formed micelles above critical micelle concentrations, (cmc's), around 3 x 10(-5) to 1 x 10(-4) mol/L, while neither polymer decreased surface tension of aqueous solutions. The size and shape of the micelles were examined by dynamic light scattering, small-angle neutron scattering, and small-angle X-ray scattering. PolyNaMA-b-polyHMA appeared to form only spherical micelles, while polyNaMA-b-polyNFHMA with a long NFHMA segment formed both spherical and rodlike micelles. The micelles of fluorine-containing block copolymers were obviously larger than those of non-fluorine-containing block copolymers with the same chain length and the same hydrophilic/hydrophobic chain ratio. The fluorine-containing block copolymer selectively solubilized fluorinated dye into the water phase when a mixture of decafluorobiphenyl and 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene was added to the micelle solution.     

Fabrication of Hydrophilic and Sponge-like PVDF/Brush-like Copolymer Blend Membranes Using Triethylphosphate as Solvent简

Porous PVDF blend membranes with good hydrophilicity and a symmetric structure were prepared by the phase inversion method using amphiphilic brush-like copolymers, P（MMA-r-PEGMA）, as hydrophilic additive and triethylphosphate （TEP） as solvent. P（MMA-r-PEGMA） was synthesized by radical polymerization in TEP. Then the obtained amphiphilic copolymer solution was mixed with PVDF and TEP to prepare the dope solution. The effects of P（MMA-r-PEGMA） content and coagulation composition on membrane morphologies were investigated using scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results demonstrated that, even blended with amphiphilic copolymers, a symmetric structure can be formed. Hollow fiber membranes with a mainly symmetric structure were also fabricated. The dry hollow fiber membranes showed good hydrophilicity, high flux and good rejection performance because of their hydrophilic surface and pores wall.