Application of Linear and Branched Poly(Ethylene Glycol)‐Poly(Lactide) Block Copolymers for the Preparation of Films and Solution Electrospun Meshes

Poly(ethylene glycol)‐poly(lactide) (PEG‐PLA) block copolymers are processed to solvent cast films and solution electrospun meshes. The effect of polymer composition, architecture, and number of anchoring points for the plasticizer on swelling, degradation, and mechanical properties of these films and meshes is investigated as potential barrier device for the prevention of peritoneal adhesions. As a result, adequate properties are achieved for the massive films with a longer retention of the plasticizer PEG for star‐shaped block copolymers than for the linear triblock copolymers and consequently more endurable mechanical properties during degradation. For electrospun meshes fabricated using the same polymers, similar trends are observed, but with an earlier start of fragmentation and lower tensile strengths. To overcome the poor mechanical strengths and an occurring shrinkage during incubation, which may impair the coverage of the wound, further adaptions of the meshes and the fabrication process are necessary.

     

Synthesis,Structures, and Fluorescent Properties of Three Cobalt‐Based Coordination Polymers with a Rigid Tripodal Carboxylate Ligand

Three cobalt(II) coordination polymers, [Co₂(tatb)₂(2,2′‐bipy)₂ (H₂O)₂ · DMA · 2H₂O] ( 1 ), [Co₂(tatb)₂(1,10‐phen)₂(H₂O)₂ · 2H₂O] ( 2 ) and [Co(tatb)(1,3‐dpp) · H₂O] ( 3 ) (H₃tatb = 4,4′,4′′‐(1,3,5‐triazine‐2,4,6‐triyl)tribenzoic acid; 2,2′‐bipy = 2,2′‐bipyridyl; 1,10‐phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline; 1,3‐dpp = 1,3‐bis(pyridin‐4‐yl)propane), were synthesized solvothermally and characterized by single‐crystal and powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD), as well as IR spectroscopy. Complexes 1 and 2 exhibit 1D double‐chain structures, which further connect into interesting 3D networks by hydrogen bond and strong π–π interactions. Complex 3 possesses 2D 4⁴‐sql topology, which is packed parallel in an AA fashion. Moreover, thermal stability properties and photoluminescence properties of 1 , 2 and 3 were also investigated.     

Influence of Steric Hindrance of N‐Heterocyclic Ancillary Ligands on the Structure and Magnetic Properties of Manganese(II) Coordination Polymers

Three biphenyl‐3,5‐dicarboxylic acid (H₂ L ) based coordination polymers, namely, [Mn₃( L )₃(2,2′‐bpy)₂]_n ( 1 ), {[Mn( L )(phen)] · (MeOH)}_n ( 2 ), and [Mn( L )(dipt)]_n ( 3 ), (2,2′‐bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine, phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline, and dipt = 2,9‐dimethyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline) were synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and analyses of their magnetic properties. 1 is a trinuclear manganese structure with a 2D motifs, which can join by hydrogen bond bridges to give 3D supramolecular architectures. 2 has a dinuclear center forming a 1D supramolecular ladder chain. The mononuclear complex 3 displays 1D metal‐organic chains driven by μ₂‐ L linkers. Their structural differences were investigated, revealing that the influence of steric hindrance on the structures of acid‐based coordination polymers is realized through changing the N‐heterocyclic ancillaries of diverse steric hindrance. Obviously, with decreasing of the steric hindrance of the N‐donor ligand, complexes 1 – 3 show structures from 1D to 2D and mononuclear to multinuclear. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that 1 and 2 have dominating antiferromagnetic couplings between metal ions, whereas compound 3 is paramagnetic.     

Synthesis and characterization of new fluorinated photoactive polyamides based on xanthene pendant: Evaluation of antibacterial and heavy metal ions removal behavior

A series of novel organosoluble polyamides (PAs) bearing different functional groups such as flexible ether, substituted imidazole, and xanthene rings and electron-withdrawing CF₃ groups were synthesized from diamines and various dicarboxylic acids. The structures of diamines and PAs were fully characterized by elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The PAs showed good solubility in aprotic and polar organic solvents, with high thermal stability exhibiting the glass transition temperatures (T_gs) and 10% weight loss temperatures (T₁₀%) in the range of 184–277°C and 410–480°C in N₂ atmosphere, respectively. These polymers showed fluorescence emission upon irradiation with UV light. Diamine compounds and two of synthesized polymers were also screened for antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and the obtained results for all four combinations showed good inhibition. Extraction capability for heavy metal ions such as Cr³⁺, Pb²⁺, Hg²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Co²⁺ from aqueous solutions was also tested at 25°C and pH 7–8.     

Preparation and characterization of imprinted microspheres for clopyralid

In this work, the molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) and non-imprinted polymers (NIPs) for clopyralid (3,6-DCP) were successfully synthesized via precipitation polymerization using methacrylic acid (MAA) as functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as crosslinker and a mixture of butanone (MEK) and n-heptane as porogen under the existence of azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN). The morphologies, particle sizes, structures, adsorption properties and selective recognitions of polymers were investigated systematically. The average particle sizes of MIP3 and NIP3 were 2.76 μm and 2.15 μm. The apparent maximum binding amount (Q_max) of MIP3 and NIP3 were 67.50 mg·g^?1 and 65.02 mg·g^?1 in Scatchard analysis. Langmuir isotherm displayed that the Langmuir constant (K_l) of MIP3 and NIP3 were 0.015 L·mg^?1 and 0.0065 L·mg^?1, the saturation adsorption capacity (Q_max) of MIP3 and NIP3 were 63.23 mg·g^?1 and 58.17 mg·g^?1. Lagergren pseudo-second-order kinetic plot described that the adsorption process of MIP3 was visualized as chemical absorption. Selectivity analysis revealed that MIP3 possessed highly specific recognition for 3,6-DCP.     

Syntheses,structures, luminescent and magnetic properties of two coordination polymers based on a fl exible multidentate carboxylate ligand

Two coordination polymers,{[Cu_3(tci)_2(DMAc)_3]-6DMAc 2H_2O}_n(1) and {[Cu_3(tci)_2(tpt)_2(H_2O)_2].2DMAc-2H_2O}_n(2)(H_3tci = tris(2-carboxyethyI)isocyanurate,tpt = 2,4,6-tris(4-pyridyl)-l,3,5-triazine,DMAc = N,/V-dimethylacetamide),have been constructed under solvothermal conditions.Both polymers were structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction,elemental analyses,IR spectra,thermogravimetric(TG) analyses and powder X-ray diffraction(RXPD).1 shows a(3,4)-connected 2D layer structure comprising Cu_2(CO_2)4 paddle-wheel units,which are further bridged by C-H…O interactions to give a 3D supramolecular network.The introduction of tpt produces different framework for 2 that comprises a dinuclear and a mononuclear Cu(Ⅱ) building units,which are further bridged together by tci~(3-) and tpt ligands to give a 4-connected 2D topological net.Adjacent 2D layers are packed together via C-H…O interactions and π…π stacking interactions to form a 3D supramolecular structure.In addition,the luminescent properties and the solid-state UV-vis spectra of 1 and 2 were explored.Furthermore,antiferromagnetic exchange interactions were unveiled in the Cu_2(COO)_4 units of 1.     

Liquid‐crystalline organic–inorganic hybrid polymers with functionalized silsesquioxanes

Liquid‐crystalline (LC) hybrid polymers with functionalized silsesquioxanes with various proportions of LC monomer were synthesized by the reaction of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) macromonomer with methacrylate monomer having an LC moiety under common free‐radical conditions. The obtained LC hybrid polymers were soluble in common solvents such as tetrahydrofuran, toluene, and chloroform, and their structures were characterized with Fourier transform infrared, ¹H NMR, and ²⁹Si NMR. The thermal stability of the hybrid polymers was increased with an increasing ratio of POSS moieties as the inorganic part. Because of the steric hindrance caused by the bulkiness of the POSS macromonomer, the number‐average molecular weight of the hybrid polymers gradually decreased as the molar percentage of POSS in the feed increased. Their liquid crystallinities were very dependent on the POSS segments of the hybrid polymers behaving as hard, compact components. The hybrid polymer with 90 mol % LC moiety (Cube‐LC90) showed liquid crystallinity, larger glass‐transition temperatures, and better stability with respect to the LC homopolymer. The results of differential scanning calorimetry and optical polarizing microscopy showed that Cube‐LC90 had a smectic‐mesophase‐like fine‐grained texture. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 4035–4043, 2001     

Two novel 3-D coordination polymers based on isonicotinic acid: Syntheses, crystal structures and fluorescence

The hydrothermal reactions of isonicotinic acid (HIso) and metal salts yielded two novel 3-D coordination polymers {[Cu₄(Iso)₄(μ₃-O)₂(C₂H₅OH)₂]·2C₂H₅OH·C₂H₆N₄}_n (1), {[Cd(Iso)₂(H₂O)]·OHCCHO}_n (2), in which 1 was constructed from 32-membered rings and 3-D interpenetrating network of 2 from 42-membered rings. The fluorescent characterizations show the emissions at 565 nm for 1 and 440 nm for 2 possibly assigned to LMCT and IL, respectively.     

基于衣康酸配体构筑的两个锌配合物的合成、结构和荧光性质

通过水热法合成了两种锌配位聚合物{[Zn(ic)(bip)]·2H₂O}n (1)和[Zn(ic)(bpe)]n (2)(H₂ic=衣康酸,bip=3,5-二(1-咪唑基)吡啶,bpe=1,2-二(4-吡啶基)乙烯),并通过X射线单晶衍射和元素分析对其结构进行了表征.配合物1和2均为含有一维金属-羧酸链的二维(4,4)格子层结构.此外,对它们的热重、粉末X射线衍射和固体荧光性能进行了考察.与配体bip相比,1的发射光谱发生了明显的蓝移(~78 nm),可能归因于配体到金属的电荷转移;2显示与游离的bpe配体相似的荧光性质,轻微的红移可能是因为与金属离子之间的配位作用导致的.     

4-(2-(4-咪唑)苯乙烯基)吡啶和三种芳香二羧酸的Cd(Ⅱ)配位聚合物的合成、结构及荧光性质

以4-（2-（4-咪唑）苯乙烯基）吡啶（ISPE）为配体,分别与间苯二甲酸（1,3-H₂BDC）、4,4′-联苯二甲酸（4,4′-H₂BPDC）和4,4′-二苯乙烯二甲酸（4,4′-H₂STDC）及过渡金属盐Cd（NO₃）₂·4H₂O通过溶剂热自组装形成了3种配位聚合物晶体{[Cd₂（ISPE）₂（1,3-BDC）₂]·DMF}_n （1）、[Cd（ISPE）（4,4′-BPDC）]_n （2）和[Cd（ISPE）₂（4,4′-STDC）（H₂O）₂]_n （3）。并用单晶X射线衍射、PXRD、红外光谱、元素分析、热重等对其进行了表征。单晶解析结果表明：配位聚合物1是二维层状网格结构,配位聚合物2是一个六重穿插的类金刚烷三维网格结构,配位聚合物3是由一维网格结构通过氢键和分子间作用力堆积形成的三维网格结构。另外还研究了它们的室温固态荧光性能。