“LIVING-LIKE” CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF ISOBUTYL VINYL ETHER INITIATED BY CARBOXYL GROUPS ON CARBON BLACK SURFACE/ETHYLALUMINUM DICHLORIDE SYSTEM IN THE PRESENCE OF 1,4-DIOXANE

The effect of 1,4-dioxane as an added base on the cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether (IBVE) initiated by carboxyl groups on carbon black surface/ethylaluminum dichloride (EtAlCl₂) system was investigated. Although the cationic polymerization of IBVE by carbon black/EtAlCl₂ system the absence of 1,4-dioxane instaneously proceeded and the monomer conversion achieved 100% within a minute. The molecular weight distribution (MWD) of polyIBVE obtained was very broad. On the contrary, the MWD of polyIBVE obtained was very narrow and narrower than that obtained from the carbon black/ZnCl₂ initiating system by the addition of 1,4-dioxane. The number-average molecular weight (Mn) of polyIBVE obtained was directly proportional to monomer conversion in the cationic polymerization. However, the Mn of polyIBVE obtained from the polymerization by the initiating system in the the presence of 1,4-dioxane was smaller than that of the calculated value, assuming that polyl(IBVE) chain forms per unit carboxyl group on carbon black surface. It was concluded that carbon black/EtAlCl₂ initiating systems in the presence of 1,4-dioxane has an ability to initiate “living-like” cationic polymerization of IBVE based on the above results. PolyIBVE was grafted onto a carbon black surface after quenching the above “living-like” cationic polymerization systems with methanol.     

On the Kinetics of Heterogeneous Free Radical Crosslinking Polymerization1)

Abstract

In this paper, two oximato complexes, mononuclear [Cu(Hdmg)₂] and binuclear [Cu₂(Hdmg)₂(H₂dmg)]ClO₄ · H₂O (H₂dmg: dimethylglyoxime), were synthesized and characterized. Hydrolyses of carboxyl acid esters, p‐nitrophenyl picolinate (PNPP) and p‐nitrophenyl acetate (PNPA), catalyzed by these two complexes were investigated in different micellar systems in the pH range from 6.58–8.65 at 25°C. The results obtained indicate that these two complexes exhibit good catalytic function. It also appears that both complexes accelerate the hydrolytic cleavage of PNPP and PNPA in cationic CTAB micellar solution faster than that in nonionic Brij35 micellar solution, which may be due to the different coordinating ability of substrates to complexes and electrostatic interaction between micelles and complexes. For binuclear Cu(II), the rate constant (k _N) for the hydrolysis of PNPA is about two times larger than that for PNPP in CTAB micellar solution, while in Brij35 micellar solution, the k _N values for PNPA and PNPP are roughly the same. This small difference may be ascribed to the configurations of intermediates formed during the reaction and electrostatic interaction between micelles and reactants.     

COOH-functionalisation of silica particles

In this study COOH-functionalised silica is synthesised using phosphonateN-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (PMIDA) in an aqueous solution. The presence of PMIDA on the silica particles was verified using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and titration. Experimentally, surface concentrations of COOH functional groups of up to about 3 mmol/g_silica were achieved, whereas theoretical calculation of the maximum COOH functional group concentration gave about 1 mmol/g_silica. The discrepancy may be caused by PMIDA multilayer formation on the particle.     

Functional and unmodified MWNTs for delivery of the water-insoluble drug Carvedilol - A drug-loading mechanism

The purpose of this study was to develop carboxyl multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and unmodified MWNTs loaded with a poorly water-soluble drug, intended to improve the drug loading capacity, dissolubility and study the drug-loading mechanism. MWNTs were modified with a carboxyl group through the acid treatment. MWNTs as well as the resulting functionalized MWNTs were investigated as scaffold for loading the model drug, Carvedilol (CAR), using three different methods (the fusion method, the incipient wetness impregnation method, and the solvent method). The effects of different pore size, specific surface area and physical state were systematically studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The functional MWNTs allowed a higher drug loading than the unmodified preparations. The methods used to load the drug had a marked effect on the drug-loading, dissolution, and physical state of the drug as well as its distribution. In addition, the solubility of the drug was increased when carried by both MWNTs and functional MWNTs, and this might help to improve the bioavailability.     

The molecular structural transformation of jackfruit seed starch in hydrogen peroxide oxidation condition

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) is popularly grown in tropical countries including Vietnam. Jackfruit seeds contain high starch but usually discharged during processing produces about jackfruit. The study was carried out oxidizing the starch isolating from jackfruit seeds by hydrogen peroxide agent to increase starch value for its potential industrial applications. The optimal parameters were oxidizing agent concentration, starch/water ratio, temperature, pH and reaction time. The recovery efficiency was at 95.79%; Carbonyl content of oxidized jackfruit seed starch (OJS) products was at 1.06%; and carboxyl was at 0.29%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that the OJS particles remained the original structure, but the grain surface was no longer as smooth as natural starch but rough, appeared to have small pores and the edges lost definition completely. The vibrations of featured functional groups in OJS structure appeared at peak with the wavenumber of 1760 ​cm⁻¹ related to the oscillation of the C = O group via Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum. The oxidation mainly occurred in the amorphous phase using X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. The structural modellings of jackfruit seed starch products related to glucose chains were shown based on evaluation for changes of microstructure via XRD and FTIR analyses Abstract Text.     

富含羧基的球形介孔分子筛SBA-15的合成及药物释放性能

本文采用原位合成法合成了富含羧基的SBA-15球形介孔分子筛. 研究了修饰剂（三烷氧基氰乙基硅烷 CTES）的用量对介孔分子筛SBA-15形貌、孔径及BET比表面积的影响. 用粉末X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、红外（IR）和氮气吸附/脱附对样品进行了详细的表征. 该材料展示了尺寸在0.5-1 μm规则的球形形貌、有序的二维六方相介孔结构、较大的比表面积和孔容、并且随着修饰剂用量的增加, SBA-15的孔径变小, 比表面积下降. 药物组装及缓释性能测试表明, 该材料具有较好的药物组装及缓释释放性能. 该材料在催化、药物载体和色谱分析填料等领域将具有潜在的应用.     

低组胺释放副作用的GnRH拮抗剂的设计合成及活性评价

根据肽类组胺释放剂具有多个碱性氨基酸的结构特点, 将具有羧基结构的基团引入促性腺激素释放激素(GnRH)的不同位置, 合成了一系列新的GnRH类似物, 并进行了大鼠体内抑制睾酮释放的生物活性评价及大鼠腹腔肥大细胞中的促组胺释放副作用评价. 结果表明, 某些带有酸性基团的GnRH类似物不仅组胺释放副作用大大降低, 而且保留了原有的生物活性. 该结果为研发具有低组胺释放副作用的安全型GnRH拮抗剂药物提供了新的构效关系信息.     

一种复合聚硅氧烷膜的结构与形貌及性能研究

在乙酸乙酯稀溶液中,将氨值为0.6 mmol/g、Mn=14100的聚(N-β-氨乙基-γ-氨丙基甲基硅氧烷-co-二甲基硅氧烷)(ASO)与羧值为0.3 mmol/g、Mn=4048的聚[γ-(β-羧基丙烯酰胺基)丙基甲基硅氧烷-co-十二烷基甲基硅氧烷-co-二甲基硅氧烷](RCAS)共混自组装,可获得一种静电复合的聚硅氧烷ASO/RCAS.以单晶硅和棉纤维织物作载膜基质,用原子力显微镜(AFM)和光电子能谱(XPS)等仪器对ASO/RCAS的膜形貌及应用性能进行了研究.结果表明,由ASO和RCAS复合成的ASO/RCAS,微观形貌呈连续丘陵状凸起,膜厚度为1.501 nm,在2μm×2μm扫描范围内其均方根粗糙度为0.5 nm.将其附着固定在棉纤维表面,ASO/RCAS不仅能引起纤维表面条纹状沟壑消失,而且能使纤维表面的均方根粗糙度从处理前的24.6 nm降低为处理后的11.7 nm.另外,用ASO/RCAS处理的棉织物,其弯曲刚度明显降低、亲水性增加,且表面有舒适的油润感.当ASO与RCAS的质量比为1∶1时,复合聚硅氧烷ASO/RCAS的应用性能最佳.     

Synthesis of carboxyl superparamagnetic ultrasmall iron oxide (USPIO) nanoparticles by a novel flocculation-redispersion process

We report a novel flocculation-redispersion method to synthesize and purify the biocompatible superparamagnetic ultrasmall iron oxide (USPIO) nanoparticles coated with carboxyl dextran derivative. First, USPIO nanoparticles were synthesized and flocculated to form the large clusters through bridging effect of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) during coprecipitation process. Then the flocculated USPIO was separated and purified from the solution conveniently through magnetic sedimentation. Finally, USPIO in the clusters were released again and well dispersed through electrostatic repelling effect of citric acid with the aid of ultrasonic. The dispersed carboxyl-functionalized USPIO was conjugated with the monoclonal antibodies. And it has been proved that the antibodies anchored on USPIO still retained their bioactivity after the conjugation. These results implied that the USPIO synthesized have good potential as active targeting molecular probe in biomedical application.     

水介质中氢键吸附与疏水吸附协同作用的研究

研究了丙烯酸型树脂(D152)在水、乙醇和正己烷中对苯胺、N-甲基苯胺和N,N-二甲基苯胺的吸附行为.在水中D152树脂对3种吸附质的吸附亲合性随N上甲基数的增加而增大,说明疏水作用是主要的吸附机理,但其吸附焓己超出范德华力的范围而在氢键的键能范围内,故氢键吸附也同时在起作用.在正己烷中,D152树脂对3种吸附质的吸附亲合性随N上甲基数的增加而减小,与水中呈相反的趋势,说明氢键作用是主要的吸附机理.在乙醇中,D152树脂对3种吸附质均无吸附,因为疏水作用和氢键作用均受到的乙醇抑制.在水中,吸附质与树脂间的氢键作用同样受到水的抑制,但氢键吸附却依然存在,说明水介质中氢键吸附和疏水吸附可能存在一种协同作用.在热力学上对水介质中氢键吸附和疏水吸附的协同作用给于合理的解释.