PDMS-b-PEO两亲性嵌段共聚物的合成及溶液性质

通过正丁基锂(n-BuLi)引发的六甲基环三硅氧烷(D3)阴离子开环聚合以及单硅氢封端聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)与烯丙基聚氧乙烯醚(PEO)的硅氢加成反应, 合成得到了一系列分子量分布窄的PDMS-b-PEO两亲性嵌段共聚物. 利用凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、氢核磁共振谱(1H-NMR)表征了嵌段共聚物的结构组成. 通过表面张力仪测定得到了不同结构嵌段共聚物的平衡表面张力及临界胶束浓度(cmc). 结果显示, 该系列嵌段共聚物的cmc值不仅受到憎水性嵌段的影响, 同时也受嵌段共聚物的体积效应以及嵌段共聚物的几何形状(即嵌段共聚物各嵌段的比例)的影响, PDMS-b-PEO两嵌段共聚物的cmc值表现出了随憎水嵌段增加而相应增加的趋势. 通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)表征发现, PDMS-b-PEO嵌段共聚物在选择性溶剂水中会自组装形成球状、棒状以及囊泡状的聚集体.     

三嵌段两亲性聚乳酸共聚物的合成及其PVDF共混膜的制备

利用原子转移自由基聚合法(ATRP)合成三嵌段两亲性聚乳酸共聚物聚乙烯吡咯烷酮-聚乳酸-聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP-b-PLA b-PVP),然后将其与聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)进行其混,制备PVP-b-PLA-b-PVP/PVDF共混膜.结果表明:PVDF膜表面致密,膜断面中指状大孔和海绵状孔同时存在,而共混膜表面多孔,指状大孔贯穿整个断面;与PVDF膜相比,共混膜的孔隙率和孔径增大,水通量提高了158.87％,接触角下降了16.70％,抗污染指标下降了64.7％.     

Cyclic Amphiphilic Random Copolymers Bearing Azobenzene Side Chains: Facile Synthesis and Topological Effects on Self‐Assembly and Photoisomerization

In this article, well‐defined cyclic amphiphilic random copolymers bearing azobenzene side chains and pendent carboxyl moieties, cyclic‐P(BHME_m‐co‐AA_n)s, are synthesized by combining atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) with Cu(I)‐catalyzed azide/alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) “click” reaction and selective hydrolysis of tert‐butyl ester. Successful synthesis of the cyclic‐P(BHME_m‐co‐AA_n)s is fully characterized and verified via conventional gel permeation chromatography, triple detection gel permeation chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance, Fourier transform infrared, and matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization–time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry. The cyclic topology induces profound effects on the glass transition temperatures, self‐assembly behavior, and photoresponsive performance of the copolymers compared with their linear counterparts.

     

含聚氧乙烯链段的两亲嵌段共聚物及接枝共聚物的分子设计,合成及性能

论述了由聚烯链段与聚苯乙烯或聚（甲基）丙烯酸酯链段组成的各种嵌段或接枝共聚物（包括二嵌段、两种三嵌段、星型嵌段、多嵌段、二种规整接枝共聚物等）的分子设计及合成,并总结了其两亲性质、络合碱金属离子性及微观相分离等特性。     

基于聚异戊二烯嵌段共聚物的研究进展

含异戊二烯结构单元的嵌段共聚物,以其优异的性能,在自组装材料和纳米尺寸材料等领域得到了日益广泛的关注和研究。本文从合成的角度出发,系统地综述了聚异戊二烯嵌段共聚物的制备方法,特别介绍了基于聚异戊二烯嵌段合成的阴离子聚合以及活性自由基聚合中的氮氧自由基聚合(NMRP)、可逆加成-断裂链转移自由基聚合(RAFT)、原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)等聚合方法。以可控聚合为基础的多种聚合技术综合运用是制备聚异戊二烯嵌段共聚物未来的发展方向。     

pH响应性含氟三嵌段共聚物的制备及性质研究

以苄醇(BzOH)与氢化钾(KH)反应形成的氧阴离子作为引发剂, 依次引发甲基丙烯酸-2-(N,N-二甲氨基)乙酯(DMAEMA, 简称DMA)、甲基丙烯酸-2-(N,N-二乙氨基)乙酯(DEAEMA, 简称DEA)和甲基丙烯酸-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-八氟)戊酯(OFPMA)进行氧阴离子聚合, 获得含氟三嵌段共聚物PDMA-b-PDEA-b-POFPMA和PDEA-b-PDMA-b-POFPMA. 共聚物的化学结构可以通过不同单体的加料顺序和各种单体的投料量加以控制. 通过¹H NMR, ¹⁹F NMR和GPC测试, 研究聚合物的结构、分子量及分子量分布. 利用表面张力、荧光探针法、Zeta电位和透射电镜等测试方法, 研究共聚物在不同pH值的水溶液中的聚集行为.     

两亲性共聚物的分子设计与合成及其共混膜性能

从分子结构设计出发,采用自由基聚合、醚化、酯化、原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)、可逆加成断裂链转移自由基聚合(RAFT)等方法合成了一系列具有不同分子结构(包括接枝、嵌段、交替、超支化等)和链形态(包括直链、梳状、哑铃状、链球状等)的两亲性共聚物,并对这些聚合物进行了谱学表征和性能测试.将这些两亲性共聚物与聚合物膜材料(包括聚偏氟乙烯、聚氯乙烯、聚砜、聚醚砜、聚醚砜酮等)进行溶液共混,通过相转化法制备共混膜,在成膜热力学和动力学分析的基础上,对共混膜的结构和性能进行调控.研究发现,两亲性共聚物在成膜过程中自发地向膜表面迁移富集,并进行自组装,在膜表面形成两亲性共聚物包膜,显著改善了聚合物多孔膜的亲水性和抗污染性能.此外,两亲性共聚物中的功能基团还可赋予共混膜某些功能特性,如生物相容性、环境响应性(pH、温度敏感性)、酶活性等.     

Structure and Dynamics of Blends of Diblock Copolymers

The melt state rheological behavior of a series of blends of a lamellae‐forming nearly symmetrical polystyrene‐polyisoprene (PS‐PI) diblock copolymer with a sphere‐forming highly asymmetrical PS‐PI diblock copolymer is correlated to their structure obtained from small‐angle neutron scattering (SANS). The exponential composition dependence of the relaxation of fluctuations associated with the disordered asymmetrical diblock is similar to that observed in solutions of star polymers. Further, the zero‐shear viscosity of the blends in the disordered state exhibits unusually strong composition dependence. These dynamic properties are closely linked with the SANS‐based structural data that suggest strong compositional fluctuations, even in the disordered state.     

Thermodynamics of Adsorption and Micellization of Triblock Copolymers of Oxyethylene and Oxybutylene in Aqueous Medium Using Surface Tensiometry

The aqueous solutions of three triblock copolymers based on polyoxyethylene and polyoxybutylene of the type E_mB₁₀E_m have been analyzed by surface tension measurements. Surface activity of these triblock copolymers was studied by measuring surface parameters, like surface excess concentration, Γ₂, area per molecule of polymer and standard Gibb's free energy of adsorption, Δ^oG_ads, at various temperatures in the range of 20 to 50°C. The Effect of block length of hydrophilic portion of triblock copolymers on surface activity was investigated in this work. Miceller behavior of these triblock copolymers was also investigated using above technique. Critical micelle concentration (CMC) was determined from the plot of surface tension versus log of concentration in the range of temperature of 20–50°C. Thermodynamic parameters, standard free energy of micellization, Δ^oG_mic, standard enthalpy of micellization, Δ^oH_mic, and standard entropy of micellization, Δ^oS_mic were calculated from CMC value using closed association model in this range of temperature. Self assembly behavior of triblock copolymer E₂₀B₁₀E₂₀ was compared with E₃₀B₁₀E₃₀ and E₄₈B₁₀E₄₈ triblock copolymer. Effect of temperature on surface and miceller properties of the triblock copolymers was also studied.     

中国嵌段共聚物受限自组装的研究进展

近年来,嵌段共聚物在受限空间中的自组装已成为高分子科学领域一个新的关注点.在受限条件下,嵌段共聚物展现出更多的可调控性,可获得复杂多样的微相分离结构.这些新颖的结构为实现嵌段共聚物更加丰富的功能奠定了材料基础.中国的学者们在嵌段共聚物受限自组装的理论模拟和实验研究方面取得了一系列重要创新成果,有力地推动了该领域的发展.本文总结和评述了中国学者在该领域的研究进展,并展望了嵌段共聚物受限自组装研究未来发展的机遇与挑战.     

PEEK-PEDEK嵌段共聚物的合成与热性能研究

在亲核取代基础上通过分步加料法合成了一系列联苯含量不同的PEEK-PEDEK嵌段共聚物,并对其热性能与结晶行为进行了初步研究.结果表明,联苯的引入明显提高了聚合物的玻璃化转变温度;聚合物的熔点随联苯含量的增加呈先下降后上升的变化规律,体系在联苯含量为20%处出现最低共熔点.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Self‐Assembly of Novel Amphiphilic Block Copolymers with a Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes Moiety Attached at the Junction of the Two Blocks

A novel well‐defined amphiphilic block copolymer, with the polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) moiety at the junction of the two blocks of polystyrene and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), was designed and synthesized. First, a macroinitiator containing a POSS moiety and a PEO chain was prepared and then atom transfer radical polymerization of styrene was carried out in the presence of the macroinitiator in bulk. The polymerization results show that the process bears the characteristics of controlled/living free radical polymerizations. The structure and molecular weight of the polymers were characterized by GPC, ¹H NMR, and FT‐IR spectroscopy. The self‐assembly behaviors of the polymers was investigated by TEM and SEM. It was observed that the polymers can self‐assemble into vesicles in aqueous solution.

     

ABA and Star Amphiphilic Block Copolymers Composed of Polymethacrylate Bearing a Galactose Fragment and Poly(ε‐caprolactone)

Novel ABA and star amphiphilic block copolymers of poly(vinyl sugars) with biodegradable hydrophobic poly(ε‐caprolactone) segments are presented. They were prepared by a combination of ring‐opening polymerization of ε‐caprolactone and atom‐transfer radical polymerization of methacrylate‐bearing isopropylidene‐protected galactose. Subsequently, the protecting groups of the sugar fragments were removed by treatment with 80% formic acid.     

Unprecedented Sequence Control and Sequence‐Driven Properties in a Series of AB‐Alternating Copolymers Consisting Solely of Acrylamide Units

Herein, we report a method to synthesize a series of alternating copolymers that consist exclusively of acrylamide units. Crucial to realizing this polymer synthesis is the design of a divinyl monomer that contains acrylate and acrylamide moieties connected by two activated ester bonds. This design, which is based on the reactivity ratio of the embedded vinyl groups, allows a “selective” cyclopolymerization, wherein the intramolecular and intermolecular propagation are repeated alternately under dilute conditions. The addition of an amine to the resulting cyclopolymers afforded two different acryl amide units, i.e., an amine‐substituted acryl amide and a 2‐hydroxy‐ethyl‐substituted acryl amide in alternating sequence. Using this method, we could furnish ten types of alternating copolymers; some of these exhibit unique properties in solution and in the bulk, which are different from those of the corresponding random copolymers, and we attributed the differences to the alternating sequence.     

From Precision Synthesis of Block Copolymers to Properties and Applications of Nanoparticles

Inorganic nanoparticles have become a research focus in numerous fields because of their unique properties that distinguish them from their bulk counterparts. Controlling the size and shape of nanoparticles is an essential aspect of nanoparticle synthesis. Preparing inorganic nanoparticles by using block copolymer templates is one of the most reliable routes for tuning the size and shape of nanoparticles with a high degree of precision. In this Review, we discuss recent progress in the design of block copolymer templates for crafting spherical inorganic nanoparticles including compact, hollow, and core–shell varieties. The templates are divided into two categories: micelles self‐assembled from linear block copolymers and unimolecular star‐shaped block copolymers. The precise control over the size and morphology of nanoparticles is highlighted as well as the useful properties and applications of such inorganic nanoparticles.     

Supramolecular Self‐Assembly of Nonlinear Amphiphilic and Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers in Aqueous Solutions

Supramolecular self‐assembly of block copolymers in aqueous solution has received ever‐increasing interest over the past few decades due to diverse biological and technological applications in drug delivery, imaging, sensing and catalysis. In addition to relative block lengths, molecular weights and solution conditions, chain architectures of block copolymers can also dramatically affect their self‐assembling properties in selective solvents. This feature article mainly focuses on recent developments in the field of supramolecular self‐assembly of amphiphilic and double hydrophilic block copolymers (DHBCs) possessing nonlinear chain topologies, including miktoarm star polymers, dendritic–linear block copolymers, cyclic block copolymers and comb‐shaped copolymer brushes.

     

Glycine Substitution Effects on the Supramolecular Morphology and Rigidity of Cell-Adhesive Amphiphilic Peptides

Self-assembling peptides that are capable of adopting β-sheet structures can generate nanofibers that lead to hydrogel formation. Herein, to tune the supramolecular morphologies, mechanical properties, and stimuli responses of the hydrogels, we investigated glycine substitution in a β-sheet-forming amphiphilic peptide. Glycine substitution generally enhances conformational flexibility. Indeed, glycine substitution in an amphiphilic peptide weakened the hydrogels or even inhibited the gelation. However, unexpectedly, glycine substitution at the center of the peptide molecule significantly enhanced the hydrogel stiffness. The central glycine substitution affected the molecular packing and led to twisted β-sheet structures and to nanofiber bundling, which likely led to the stiffened hydrogel. Importantly, the supramolecular structures were accurately predicted by molecular dynamics simulations, demonstrating the helpfulness of these techniques for the identification of self-assembling peptides. The hydrogel formed by the amphiphilic peptide with the central glycine substitution had cell adhesive function, and showed a reversible thermal gel-to-sol transition. Thus, glycine substitution is effective in modulating self-assembling structures, rheological properties, and dynamics of biofunctional self-assembling peptides.     

Preparation of Starch Graft Copolymers: Influence of Several Parameters on Structure and Properties

Samples of starch-g-polyacrylonitrile were prepared using the Ce⁴⁺ion as initiator. We discuss the influence of the origin of the starch on the polyacrylonitrile content of the copolymer, on the frequency of the grafted chains, and on the molecular weight of the graft. Relations between alkaline hydrolysis conditions and liquid absorption were also studied. The retention increases with the molecular weight of the grafted polyacrylonitrile, and this factor depends on the origin of the starch. Higher absorptions were obtained with low amylose content samples. An absorption maximum was observed that depends on the time of hydrolysis and consequently on the carboxylate group content.     

Direct Synthesis of Double Hydrophilic Statistical Di‐ and Triblock Copolymers Comprised of Acrylamide and Acrylic Acid Units via the MADIX Process

Double hydrophilic statistical, diblock and triblock copolymers comprised of acrylamide and acrylic acid units have been synthesized in aqueous medium using the MADIX process. Starting from an either monofunctional or difunctional xanthate, the resulting AB and ABA‐type double hydrophilic block copolymers (DHBC) exhibited molar masses predetermined by the initial monomer/xanthate precursor molar ratio and polydispersity indices in the range 1.2–1.5. Batch copolymerizations yielded well‐defined statistical copolymers that were chain‐extended for the synthesis of novel poly‐ (acrylic acid‐stat‐acrylamide)‐block‐polyacrylamide DHBC.