Surface Modification of Colloidal Silica by Sulfonation Route for Super-Hydrophilicity

Colloidal silica was chemically modified by a two-step method including an olefin sulfonation route as a preliminary study for super-hydrophilic applications. The hydrophobic vinyl groups were initially bonded chemically to the hydroxylated silica surface using the trichlorosilane coupling agents. The vinyl-terminated silica was then sulfonated by addition reaction with chlorosulfonic acid. The modified silica was investigated using DRIFT, TGA, element analysis, solid-state ²⁹Si- and ¹³C CP-MAS NMR. The vinyl-terminated specimen showed a characteristic IR absorption band at 1600 cm^–1 and a weight loss of approximately 3% starting at 350°C while the ²⁹Si NMR peaks at 70.9 and 79.8 ppm and ¹³C NMR at 136 ppm and 129.8 ppm were assigned to a vinyl group bonded to silica. Elemental analysis of the sulfonated silica indicated the presence of sulfur, carbon and hydrogen. Thermal decomposition in range 150–600°C was due to the presence of sulfonated organics and unreacted vinyl groups while the new signals on ¹³C NMR, which were in the range 70–15 ppm, were assigned to sulfonated carbons.     

Scanning electron microscopic studies on different habits of gel grown doped manganese carbonate crystals

The effect of impurities on the growth of manganese carbonate crystals has been studied. Stereophotogrammetric analysis showed that all crystal faces have the same Miller indices and the peanut-shaped forms are twins with twin axis 0001.     

Synthesis of Halopyrazole Matrine Derivatives and Their Insecticidal and Fungicidal Activities

Matrine is a traditional botanical pesticide with a broad-spectrum biological activity that is widely applied in agriculture. Halopyrazole groups are successfully introduced to the C13 of matrine to synthesize eight new derivatives with a yield of 78–87%. The insecticidal activity results show that the introduction of halopyrazole groups can significantly improve the insecticidal activity of matrine on Plutella xylostella, Mythimna separata and Spodoptera frugiperda with a corrected mortality rate of 100%, which is 25–65% higher than matrine. The fungicidal activity results indicate that derivatives have a high inhibitory effect on Ceratobasidium cornigerum, Cibberella sanbinetti, Gibberrlla zeae and Collectot tichum gloeosporioides. Thereinto, 4-Cl-Pyr-Mat has the best result, with an inhibition rate of 23–33% higher than that of matrine. Therefore, the introduction of halogenated pyrazole groups can improve the agricultural activity of matrine.     

Applications of Titanium Dioxide Nanostructure in Stomatology

Breakthroughs in the field of nanotechnology, especially in nanochemistry and nanofabrication technologies, have been attracting much attention, and various nanomaterials have recently been developed for biomedical applications. Among these nanomaterials, nanoscale titanium dioxide (nano-TiO₂) has been widely valued in stomatology due to the fact of its excellent biocompatibility, antibacterial activity, and photocatalytic activity as well as its potential use for applications such as dental implant surface modification, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, drug delivery carrier, dental material additives, and oral tumor diagnosis and treatment. However, the biosafety of nano-TiO₂ is controversial and has become a key constraint in the development of nano-TiO₂ applications in stomatology. Therefore, in this review, we summarize recent research regarding the applications of nano-TiO₂ in stomatology, with an emphasis on its performance characteristics in different fields, and evaluations of the biological security of nano-TiO₂ applications. In addition, we discuss the challenges, prospects, and future research directions regarding applications of nano-TiO₂ in stomatology that are significant and worthy of further exploration.     

不同晶形纳米碳酸钙的制备及其表面改性研究进展

本文综述了不同晶形纳米碳酸钙的制备方法、纳米碳酸钙表面改性技术的研究现状以及表面改性方法,分析了目前纳米碳酸钙制备及表面改性技术存在的问题,并对其发展前景作了展望.     

可见光响应纳米TiO2光催化薄膜的研究进展

综述了近几年国内外可见光响应纳米TiO₂薄膜制备的研究现状,阐述了TiO₂薄膜光催化降解有机物的催化机理,系统地介绍了提高纳米TiO₂吸收波长的方法、常用载体、可见光响应纳米TiO₂薄膜制备方法和在降解有机物方面的应用,并概述了其以后的发展趋势.     

聚癸二酸丙三醇酯对聚乳酸的改性

以丙三醇和癸二酸为单体通过熔融缩聚制得了聚癸二酸丙三醇酯(PGS),并用其预聚物(p-PGS)对聚L-丙交酯(PLLA)进行共混改性.利用傅立叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)、核磁共振氢谱(1H-NMR)及凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)法对P-PGS的结构进行表征,并研究了改性后材料的力学性能、两相相容性、亲水性能和细胞相容性.结果表明:P-PGS具有支化分子结构,分散系数约为2.7;共混改性后的材料弹性模量和拉伸强度均有所下降,而断裂伸长率从7 %显著提高到150%左右;PLLA/PGS属于海岛式共混结构,PGS以小于10μm的尺寸均匀分布在PLLA基体中;共混后材料的亲水性也有一定的提高,且几乎保持了PLLA原有的细胞相容性.     

荧光纳米晶制备及其与聚合物的复合组装

纳米尺寸无机晶体(纳米晶)具有特殊的光、电和磁等性能, 但这类材料通常以胶体溶液或固体粉末的状态存在, 稳定性和分散性较差. 实现这类材料的应用, 需要将其与一些惰性介质复合, 从而提高稳定性和加工性. 聚合物材料作为一种有机惰性介质, 具有良好的材料兼容性和可加工性, 是稳定纳米晶材料的首选介质. 此外, 很多聚合物材料本身也具备特殊的性能, 可以对纳米晶性能进行有益的补充和调节. 因此, 功能纳米晶材料与聚合物复合, 将成为开启材料性能宝库的钥匙. 我们研究组结合自己的相关研究, 系统总结了荧光纳米晶材料与聚合物的复合组装方法, 着重阐述不同方法的优势及意义, 希望对从事这一前沿领域研究的人们有所启发.     

New Cysteine-Containing PEG-Glycerolipid Increases the Bloodstream Circulation Time of Upconverting Nanoparticles

Upconverting nanoparticles have unique spectral and photophysical properties that make them suitable for development of theranostics for imaging and treating large and deep-seated tumors. Nanoparticles based on NaYF₄ crystals doped with lanthanides Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺ were obtained by the high-temperature decomposition of trifluoroacetates in oleic acid and 1-octadecene. Such particles have pronounced hydrophobic properties. Therefore, to obtain stable dispersions in aqueous media for the study of their properties in vivo and in vitro, the polyethylene glycol (PEG)-glycerolipids of various structures were obtained. To increase the circulation time of PEG-lipid coated nanoparticles in the bloodstream, long-chain substituents are needed to be attached to the glycerol backbone using ether bonds. To prevent nanoparticle aggregation, an L-cysteine-derived negatively charged carboxy group should be included in the lipid molecule.     

Engineering and characterization of mesoporous silica-coated magnetic particles for mercury removal from industrial effluents

Mesoporous silica coatings were synthesized on dense liquid silica-coated magnetite particles using cetyl-trimethyl-ammonium chloride (CTAC) as molecular templates, followed by sol-gel process. A specific surface area of the synthesized particles as high as 150 m²/g was obtained. After functionalization with mercapto-propyl-trimethoxy-silane (MPTS) through silanation reaction, the particles exhibited high affinity of mercury in aqueous solutions. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), zeta potential measurement, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), analytical transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) were used to characterize the synthesis processes, surface functionalization, and mercury adsorption on the synthesized magnetite particles. The loading capacity of the particles for mercury was determined to be as high as 14 mg/g at pH 2. A unique feature of strong magnetism of the synthesized nanocomposite particles makes the subsequent separation of the magnetic sorbents from complex multiphase suspensions convenient and effective.