Preparation and Characterization of Heparin‐Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles

A simple method for preparing gold nanoparticles in aqueous solution has been developed by using glycosaminoglycan‐heparin as reducing and stabilizing agent and HAuCl₄ as precursor. The obtained gold nanoparticles were characterized by UV‐vis spectroscopy, resonance light scattering spectroscopy (RLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electrophoresis technology. The influence of reactant concentration for the preparation of gold nanoparticles was investigated. The results indicated that the gold nanoparticles carried negative charges in the aqueous solution and the size and shape of the gold nanoparticles could be controlled by changing the concentration of the heparin. Moreover, the gold nanoparticles obtained with relatively high concentration of heparin were very stable and had relative narrow size distribution.     

Preparation of Gold Nanoparticles Protected with Polyelectrolyte

Gold nanoparticles were synthesized through the reduction of tetrachlorauric acid (HAuCh) by NaBH4, with polyethyleneimine(PEI) as stabilizer. The nanoparticles were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy(AFM).     

Preparation of Silica/Poly(tert‐butylmethacrylate) Core/Shell Nanocomposite Latex Particles

Nanocomposite latex particles, with a silica nanoparticle as core and crosslinked poly(tert‐butylmethacrylate) as shell, were prepared in this work. Silica nanoparticles were first synthesized by a sol‐gel process, and then modified by 3‐(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (MPS) to graft C?C groups on their surfaces. The MPS‐modified silica nanoparticles were characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR, and ²⁹Si NMR and ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopy; the results showed that the C?C groups were successfully grafted on the surface of the silica nanoparticles and the grafted substance was mostly the oligomer formed by the hydrolysis and condensation reaction of MPS. Silica/poly(tert‐butylmethacrylate) core/shell nanocomposite latex particles were prepared via seed emulsion polymerization using the MPS‐modified silica nanoparticle as seed, tert‐butylmethacrylate as monomer and ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate as crosslinker. Their core/shell nanocomposite structure and chemical composition were characterized by means of TEM and FTIR, respectively, and the results indicated that silica/poly(tert‐butylmethacrylate) core/shell nanocomposite latex particles were obtained.     

Preparation and Characterization of PVDF‐HFP Membrane

Poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF‐HFP) microporous membrane was prepared by supercritical CO₂ extraction of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) template from PVDF‐HFP/DBP film. The effects of extraction conditions such as pressure, temperature, and extraction time on extraction efficiency and the porosity of membrane were studied. The extraction efficiency of DBP and size stability of polymer membrane during extraction was compared with those of solvent extraction process. The structure of the resulting membrane was characterized by scanning electron microphotograph (SEM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). With increasing the extraction temperature, pressure and time, the extraction efficiency and the porosity increased. Maximum extraction efficiency is obtained at extraction pressure and temperature higher than 18 MPa and 75°C, respectively. The porosity of membranes depended on the extraction efficiency and shrinkage ratio of membranes. Compared with solvent extraction, supercritical CO₂ extraction of the film generated the membrane with more uniform structure and higher porosity.     

Preparation and Characterization of Intercalated Polymethacrylamide/Na‐Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

Polymethacrylamide/Na‐montmorillonite nanocomposites have been prepared by free‐radical polymerization. All the nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential thermal analysis. The thermal properties of nanocomposites are notably improved by the presence of the montmorillonite layers in comparison with pure polymethacrylamide. X‐ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy confirmed that polymethacrylamide could be easily inserted between the layers of Na‐montmorillonite to form intercalated nanocomposites, and significantly large d‐spacing expansions from 1.19 to 2.93 nm of the nanocomposites. Adsorptive properties of nanocomposites were also investigated.     

Preparation and Characterization of Polymer－Supported Rare Earth Complexes

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Synthesis and Optical Properties of Fe@Au,Ni@Au Bimetallic Core–Shell Nanoparticles

Fe@Au and Ni@Au core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by liquid-phase reduction of iron and nickel compounds by sodium borohydride in an aqueous medium. Transmission electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and spectrophotometry were used to confirm the structure of the NPs and to determine their shape and the average core and shell size.     

Preparation and Chromatographic Features of Fibrous Core–Shell HPLC Packing Material

In this study, fibrous core–shell silica particles were successfully synthesized via a one-step oil–water biphase stratification coating strategy. The core–shell silica particles were composed of 3-µm non-pore silica cores and thin shells (50–100 nm), which have radial-like direct channels and a large pore size (19.89 nm). The fibrous core–shell silica particles were further modified by n-octadecyltrichlorosilane and used as stationary-phase media in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The chromatographic properties of the particles were systematically studied in small-molecule and protein separation processes. The results showed that the back pressure was as low as 8.5 MPa under the 1.0-mL min^?1 flow velocity. Furthermore, fibrous core–shell silica particles with an 80-nm shell were used for separating seven small molecules within 10 min and six proteins within 6 min. This work demonstrates that the fibrous core–shell silica particles could be used as an HPLC stationary phase with good performance and low back pressure, and that they have great potential for application to HPLC separation in the future.     

Preparation and Cyclic Voltammetry Characterization of Cu—dipyridyl Imprinted Polymer

Polymer capable of specific binding to Cu-dipyridyl complex was prepared by molecular imprinting technology. The binding specificity of the polymer to the template (Cu-dipyridyl complex) was in vestigated by cyclic voltametric scanning using the carbon paste electrode modified by polymer particles in phosphate buffer solution. Factors that influence rebinding of the imprinted polymer were explored. The result demonstrated that the cycllic voltammetry was an efficient approach to explore interactions between template and imprinted polymers.     

Synthesis of CuInS2@CdS Core‐Shell Nanocrystals

CuInS₂@CdS core‐shell nanocrystals were prepared in a wet chemical process. Transmission electron microscope (TEM), x‐ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDAX), x‐ray diffraction (XRD), absorption, and photoluminescence (PL) spectra were used to confirm the formation of the CuInS₂@CdS core‐shell structure. The growth of CdS shell not only increased the PL intensity, but also restrained the transformation of CuInS₂ from nanoparticles to nanorods after annealing, which was attributed to an effective chemical passivation of the CuInS₂ core by the CdS shell.     

Preparation of Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles for Selective Adsorption and Separation of β-Estradiol

In this study, we report the synthesis of MIP-coated hybrid NPs by “semi-covalent” imprinting technique throught a thermally reversible covalent bond and application for biochemical separation of β-estradiol (E₂). A moleculary imprinted polymer (MIP) were synthesized using 3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl isocyanate and dibutyltin dilanurate as a functional monomer and cross-linking agent and β-estradiol as template. The removal of the template by a simple thermal reaction produced specific β-estradiol recognition sites on the surface of silica shell. Meanwhile, a solid-phase extraction (SPE) based on E₂- MMIPs has been established for efficient separation and fast enrichment of E₂ from the plasma. Recoveries of E₂ from two kinds of plasma spiked at different concentration levels ranged from 86.9 to 103.3 with RSD <1.76 %.In this manner LOD was 0.0019 and LOQ was 0.0057 (µmol L^?1), capacity factor and selectivity factor were 3.05 and 1.099 respectively. Also E₂- MMIPs was used for selective separation of E₂ from drugs mixture.     

Preparation of Comb‐like Styrene Grafted Silica Nanoparticles

Abstract

Comb‐like polystyrene grafted silica nanoparticles (c‐PS‐SNs) were prepared by the following steps: (a) methacryloxypropyl silica nanoparticles (MPSNs) were used as macromonomer and free radical copolymerized with 4‐vinyl benzyl chloride (VBC) by a solution polymerization method; (b) the product of (A), poly(4‐vinyl benzyl chloride) grafted silica nanoparticle (PVBC‐SN) was separated and then used as a macroinitiator for the surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI‐ATRP) of styrene catalyzed by the complex of Cu(I)Br and 2,2′‐bipyridyl (bipy) in toluene solutions. The structurally well‐defined polymer chains were grown from the nanoparticle surfaces to yield particles composed of a silica core and a well defined, densely grafted outer comb‐like PS layer. A percentage of grafting (PG%) (the weight ratio of the PS grafted with that of the silica charged) of more than 80% was achieved after a polymerizing time of 5?hr.     

Photoinduced Electron Transfer from the Inorganic Core to the Organic Shell of Hybrid Core–Shell Nanoparticles: Impedance Spectroscopy

In hybrid core–shell nanoparticles with inorganic nanocrystals in the core and organic molecules in the shell, photoinduced electron transfer occurs from the core to the shell. This leads to exciton dissociation through an ultrafast electron-transfer process that results in charge separation and finally photocurrent in the external circuit in devices based on such core–shell nanoparticles. In this work, we have fabricated and characterized sandwiched devices based on a series of core–shell systems. From impedance spectroscopy, we have observed that photoinduced charge separation in core–shell systems is associated with a decrease in the device resistance and an increase in the dielectric constant of the active material. In the series of core–shell systems, we have observed a one-to-one correlation between the photoinduced electron-transfer process and the changes in resistive and dielectric parameters upon illumination.     

Preparation and Characterization of Molybdotungstoniobogermanic Acid

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Preparation of Protected α-Alkoxyglycines

N-Carbobenzoxy-α-alkoxyglycine esters were synthesized by H₂SO₄-catalyzed O-alkylation of N-carbobenzoxy-α-hydroxyglycine and also by base treatment of N-carbobenzoxy-N-chloroglycine methyl ester in the corresponding alcohol. Saponification of the protected α-alkoxyglycines gave free acids which can be used for the synthesis of α-alkoxyglycine residue-containing peptides.     

Preparation and Characterization of Poly(N‐Vinylpyrrolidone‐co‐Methacrylic Acid) Hydrogels

In this study, N‐vinylpyrrolidone (VP)/methacrylic acid (MAA) copolymers have been prepared at three different mole percents, the methacrylic acid composition being around 5, 10, 15%. MAA and VP monomer mixtures have been irradiated in ⁶⁰Co‐γ source at different irradiation doses and percent conversions have been determined gravimetrically. ～80% conversion of monomers into hydrogels were performed at 3.4 kGy irradiation dose. These hydrogels were swollen in distilled water at pH 4.0, 7.0, and 9.0. P(VP/MAA) hydrogel which contains 5% methacrylic acid showed the maximum % swelling at pH 9.0 in water. Diffusion of water was found to be of non‐Fickian character. Diffusion coefficients of water in P(VP/MAA) hydrogels were calculated. Initial swelling rates of P(VP/MAA) hydrogels increased with increasing pH and MAA content in hydrogels. Swelling kinetics of P(VP/MAA) hydrogels was found to be of second order. Thermal behavior of PMAA, PVP and P(VP/MAA) hydrogel were investigated by thermal analysis. P(VP/MAA) hydrogel gained new thermal properties and the temperature for maximum weight loss and temperature for half‐life of P(VP/MAA) hydrogel were determined.     

Preparation and Characterization of Prometryn Molecularly Imprinted Solid‐Phase Microextraction Fibers

Abstract

A novel reproducible solid‐phase microextraction (SPME) coating was prepared on the surface of silanized silica fibers by molecularly imprinted polymerization using prometryn as template molecule. The structure and extraction performance of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) coating was studied with the scanning electron microscope and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Specific selectivity was found with the prometryn MIP‐coated fiber to prometry and its structural analogues such as atrazine, simetryn, terbutylazin, ametryn, propazine and terbutryn. In contrast, these triazines could not be selectively extracted by the non‐imprinted polymer fiber or commercial polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polydimethylsiloxane/divinylbenzene (PDMS/DVB), polyacrylate (PA) fibers.     

Preparation of Alkyl Carbamate of 1‐Protected Indole‐3‐methylamine as a Precursor of Indole‐3‐methylamine

A series of alkyl carbamates 3 of 1‐protected indole‐3‐methylamines, alkyl carbamates 6 of thiophenylmethylamines, and pyrrolylmethylamines were prepared from the corresponding acetamides 2 and 5 in good to excellent yields via diacetoxyiodobenzene‐promoted Hofmann rearrangement. For a successful Hofmann rearrangement, an electron‐withdrawing group on position 1 of indolylacetamide and pyrrolylacetamide was required. The alkyl carbamate 3g was demonstrated to serve well as a stable precursor of 1‐protected indole‐3‐methylamine 1.     

Preparation and Characterization of trans‐1,4‐Polybutadiene Nanocomposites Containing in situ Generated Silica

Abstract

trans‐1,4‐Polybutadiene (tPBD) networks crosslinked free radically with dicumyl peroxide (DCP) were reinforced by in situ silica formed in a two‐step sol–gel technique. Changing the degree of crosslinking by changing the amount of DCP, or changing the amounts of the sol–gel components [tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and dibutyltin diacetate (DBTDA)], changed the silica generated with regard to the amount precipitated, particle size, and degree of dispersion. Stress–strain measurements in continuous extension indicated good reinforcement, even at relatively low amounts of silica. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicated decreases in heat of crystallization with increases in the amounts of silica, but thermogravimetric analysis showed initial decomposition temperatures (IDT) remained relatively constant. Suggestions are made regarding interpretation of these properties in terms of the composite morphologies.     

Preparation and Characterization of Nano-polymer Porous MgO

Porous carrier MgO which was aggregated by nano-particles has been firstly prepared byusing a normal technology route. The MgO was rod-shaped and had large surface area. Thefactors which affect grain size and microstructure of MgO were explored.