Anisotropic compressive behavior of rigid PVC foam at strain rates up to 200 s−1

The elevated strain rate compressive response of closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam at various densities is investigated. Two loading directions, (i.e., parallel and perpendicular to foam rise direction) were considered to investigate structural anisotropy. The elevated strain rates tests (up to 200 s⁻¹) were performed using a customized drop tower device. Engineering stress/strain behavior, energy dissipation, and maximum stress capacity were obtained for each density and compared against each other. Except for the lowest density of 45 kg/m³, strain rate effects were clearly observed through increased compressive strength and plateau stress when loading in the foam rise direction. The strain rate effect is more evident at higher densities. However, no significant strain rate effect was observed when loading perpendicular to the foam rise direction. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that plastic hinges are the primary deformation mechanism for PVC foam cells. An analytical model has been calibrated using the experimental results and successfully predicted the mechanical response of the foam. Shape anisotropy has been measured employing the SEM images. The analytical approach was also able to predict the foam's anisotropic mechanical response.     

Fabrication and invitro evaluation of electrospun gum ghatti-polyvinyl alcohol polymeric blend green nanofibre mat (GG-PVA NFM) as a novel material for polymeric scaffolds in wound healing

The present research is mainly based on the fabrication of biodegradable nanofiber mats (NFM) through the process of electrospinning using a novel combination of Gum Ghatti (GG) and Poly vinyl alcohol (PVA). The prepared NFM was crosslinked (CL-1) using Glutaraldeyde-HCl vapours and was characterized for its tensile strength along other analytical characterizations using FTIR, TGA, DSC and XRD. The mechanical strength of the NFM was found to be sufficiently high than in comparison to noncrosslinked sample and PVA NFM. The internal architecture of the CL-1 by use of atomic force microscopy (AFM) revealed that there was very well formed crosslinks suitable for drug loading as well as cell proliferation. The wound healing properties of the CL-1 in mice animal model indicated the healing within 5 days as compared to the control wound. Moreover, the sample was also analysed for its ability as polymeric scaffold and no toxicity was found onto the locally applied tissue on histological investigations.     

Molecular engineering of CxNy: Topologies,electronic structures and multidisciplinary applications

As a class of metal-free two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials, polymeric carbon nitrides have attracted wide attention recently due to its facile regulation of the molecular and electronic structures, availability in abundance and high stability. According to the different ratios of C and N atoms in the framework, a series of C_xN_y materials have been successfully synthesized by virtue of various precursors, which further triggers extensive investigations of broad applications ranging from sustainable photocatalytic reactions and highly sensitive optoelectronic biosensing. In view of topological structures on their electronic structures and material properties, the as-reported C_xN_y could be generally classified into two main categories with three- or six-bond-extending frameworks. Owing to the effective n→π* transition in most C_xN_y materials, the relative energy level of the lone-pair electrons on N atoms is high, which thus endows the materials with the capability of visible light absorption. Meanwhile, the different repeating units, bridging groups and defect sites of these two kinds of C_xN_y allow them to effectively drive a diverse of promising applications that require specific electronic, interfacial and geometric properties. This review paper aims to summarize the recent progress in topological structure design and the relevant electronic band structures and striking properties of C_xN_y materials. In the final part, we also discuss the existing challenges of C_xN_y and outlook the prospect possibilities.     

LHRH/TAT dual peptides-conjugated polymeric vesicles for PTT enhanced chemotherapy to overcome hepatocellular carcinoma

Combination therapy such as photothermal therapy (PTT) enhanced chemotherapy is regarded as a promising strategy for cancer treatment. Herein, we developed redox-responsive polymeric vesicles based on the amphiphilic triblock copolymer PCL-ss-PEG-ss-PCL. To avoid the limited therapeutic effect of chemotherapeutic drugs caused by systemic exposures and drug resistance, the redox-sensitive polymeric vesicles were cargoed with two chemotherapeutics: doxorubicin (DOX) and paclitaxel (PTX). Besides, indocyanine green (ICG) was encapsulated, and cell-penetrating peptides and LHRH targeting molecule were modified on the surface of polymeric vesicles. The results indicated that the polymeric vesicles can load different kinds of drugs with high drug loading content, trigger drug release in responsive to the reductive environment, realize high cellular uptake via dual peptides and laser irradiation, and achieve higher cytotoxicity via chemo-photothermal combination therapy. Hence, the redox-responsive LHRH/TAT dual peptides-conjugated PTX/DOX/ICG co-loaded polymeric micelles exhibited great potential in tumor-targeting and chemo-photothermal therapy.     

新型仿生聚合物胶束用于纳米药物载体的研究

对两亲性聚合物进行设计和优化, 从细胞膜仿生的设计出发, 利用原子转移自由基聚合, 制备了一种以胆固醇为疏水段、以仿细胞膜磷酸胆碱基聚合物为亲水段的两亲性分子CMPC. 在对其溶液胶束自组装行为进行探索的基础上, 以水包油(O/W)溶剂挥发法制备了包含抗癌药物阿霉素(ADR)的纳米抗癌药物载体, 通过体外细胞培养, 研究了仿细胞膜两亲分子的细胞相容性, 并对抗癌纳米药物载体抗肿瘤细胞的药效进行了初步研究.     

新型两亲性壳聚糖衍生物的合成、表征及对难溶性药物的增溶性

以天然可生物降解的壳聚糖为原料, 通过在壳聚糖6位羟基上引入羧甲基, 在2位氨基上引入疏水烷基链, 制得N-辛基-O,N-羧甲基壳聚糖(OCC)两亲性衍生物, 分别用FTIR、1H NMR和元素分析等技术对其结构进行表征, 用广角X射线衍射(WAXD)和差示扫描量热法(DSC)对其物理性质进行分析, 并考察其在各种溶剂中的溶解性能及其对难溶性药物的增溶能力. 所制备的OCC羧甲基取代度为115.9%, 取代主要发生在6位羟基上; 辛基取代度58.0%, 取代主要发生在2位氨基上; 与壳聚糖相比, OCC分子间/内氢键作用减弱; OCC在常用的有机溶剂中不溶, 但在水中溶解度增加, 能够形成具有淡蓝色乳光的纳米胶体溶液, 对难溶性抗肿瘤药物紫杉醇具有优越的增溶能力, 使紫杉醇在水中的溶解度提高近500倍, 载药量为34.6%(质量分数), 包封率为89.9%. OCC是潜在的优良的难溶性药物增溶载体材料.     

分子印迹聚合物微球的制备及表征技术

分子印迹聚合物微球作为一种具有分子识别能力的新型高分子材料,以其吸附选择性好、色谱效率高、便于功能设计等优点在固相萃取、药物手性分离等领域取得了应用.本文介绍了分子印迹聚合物微球的主要制备方法,比较了不同的聚合物微球制备方法用于分子印迹技术中的特点,同时针对不同聚合方法对分子印迹聚合物微球性能的影响作了相应评述,此外对其结构与性能的表征方法也作了较为详细的介绍,在此基础上分析了存在的问题及今后的发展方向.     

聚合物介质中盐离解行为的温度依赖性研究

<正> 近十年来尽管聚合物-盐复合物作为潜在的理想电解质材料已得到广泛研究,人们对于在象聚合物这样的高粘度介质中盐的离解行为仍缺乏了解。特别是关于盐离解度的温度依赖性,不同的作者对相似的体系曾得出截然相反的结论。最近,Angell和许康等相继通过不同研究途径证实了在上述介质中盐离解产生的自由离子数n随温度上升而下降,其趋势可由Arrhenius公式表示:     

链状Salen型高分子席夫碱金属配合物的合成及表征

以对苯二甲酰氯为交联剂,利用界面聚合法合成了链状Salen型高分子席夫碱金属配合物PLSBM(M:CoⅡ,MnⅡ,ZnⅡ,CuⅡ),通过元素分析、红外光谱(FT-IR)、扫描电镜(SEM)、电感耦合等离子原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对结构进行了表征,发现PLSBM呈不规则的链状结构,配位金属离子与配体形成了稳定的配合物后金属离子的结合能增加了0.5～2.1eV。