Synthesis and in vitro degradation of poly(N‐vinyl‐2‐pyrrolidone)‐based graft copolymers for biomedical applications

This work is devoted to the design of a novel family of hydrosoluble biomaterials: poly(N‐vinyl‐2‐pyrrolidone) (PVP)‐based graft copolymers. A synthesis route has been elaborated in which ω‐functionalized PVP is prepared via chain‐transfer radical polymerization, end‐group modified, and subsequently grafted onto a polyhydroxylated backbone, typically dextran or poly(vinyl alcohol). The resulting graft copolymer biomaterials are designed for use in various biomedical applications, particularly as materials with a stronger potential for plasma expansion than already existing products have. The graft copolymers are potentially degradable because the PVP grafts are connected to the polyol backbone via a hydrolytically labile carbonate or ester linkage. The degradation of the graft copolymers was performed in vitro over a period of 6 weeks. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 3652–3661, 2002     

Synthesis, characterization and protein adsorption behaviors of PLGA/PEG di-block co-polymer blend films

A series of poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/poly(ethyleneglycol) (PEG) di-block copolymers were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of D,L-lactide and glycolide with different molecular weights of monomethoxy polyethyleneglycol (mPEG) 750, 2000 and 5000 as an initiator. The bulk properties of these co-polymers were characterized by using 1H NMR spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA) results, in which the blend films with the di-block copolymers showed increasing surface oxygen atomic percentage with increasing PEG chain length, indicate that PEG chain segment in the di-block copolymers is surface oriented and enriched onto the surface of the blend films. The extent of protein adsorption onto the surface of these blend films was studied, using iodine radio-labeled human serum albumin, gamma globulin and human growth hormone. The protein adsorption amount was reduced for the blend films prepared with PLGA/PEG 750 and 2000 di-block copolymers, but increased to a great extent for PLGA/PEG 5000 di-block copolymer. This is due to the increased water uptake capacity of the blend film, which absorbed more protein molecules into a swollen polymer matrix in addition to surface adsorption.     

Separation of oligonucleotides and DNA fragments by capillary electrophoresis in dynamically and permanently coated capillaries,using a copolymer of acrylamide and β-D-glucopyranoside as a new low viscosity matrix with high sieving capacity

New copolymers of acrylamide and β-D -glucopyranoside were synthesized and characterized. The different reactivity of the two monomers towards radical polymerization meant we could control the growth of the polymer chains whose length was inversely related to the number of glucose residues incorporated in the copolymers. The properties of these polymers were investigated in the separation of oligonucleotides and double-stranded DNA by capillary electrophoresis (CE) in coated and uncoated capillaries. The new copolymers were a suitable matrix for CE due to their high-resolving capacity and low viscosity. We also looked into the advantages of a new method of dynamic suppression of electroosmotic flow based on the addition of small amounts (0.03–0.05%) of dimethylacrylamide to the sieving and to the running buffer. A complete test was run on the reproducibility and efficiency of separations carried out in a permanently and dynamically coated capillary, and the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods were compared.     

Radical alternating copolymerization of vinyl ethers

New alternating equimolar copolymers of electrophilic trisubstituted ethylenes, methyl 3-phenyl-2-cyanopropenoate and 2-phenyl-1,1-dicyanoethene, with ethyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, 2-chloroethyl, and phenyl vinyl ethers were prepared by free radical initiation. Chemical compositions of the copolymers are 1 : 1 in broad ranges of monomer ratios. The copolymerization rate of both electrophilic monomers with the vinyl ethers increase in the series 2-chloroethyl > ethyl > phenyl > n-butyl > i-butyl > t-butyl. These variations in the reactivity of the vinyl ethers are discussed in terms of their preferred conformations in donor-acceptor complexes with electrophilic trisubstituted ethylenes. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

嵌段共聚物/均聚物共混体系的结晶行为 I. 非球状共聚物胶束的作用

将Leibler, Whitmore和Mayes等近期关于非晶嵌段共聚物“稀固体溶液”的理论应用于嵌段聚共聚物结晶型“稀固体溶液”结晶行为的研究。发现球状共聚物胶束既可起成核剂作用, 也可起抑制成核作用。报导了当共聚物胶束由球形变为非球形时, 共聚物胶束的上述作用都会发生较大的变化, 并根据Leibler和Mayes分别提出的球形和非球形胶束理论解释了这一实验现象。     

Effect of ZnO Nanofiller on Structural and Electrochemical Performance Improvement of Solid Polymer Electrolytes Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol–Cellulose Acetate–Potassium Carbonate Composites

In this study, a solution casting method was used to prepare solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) based on a polymer blend comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), cellulose acetate (CA), and potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) as a conducting salt, and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) as a nanofiller. The prepared electrolytes were physicochemically and electrochemically characterized, and their semi-crystalline nature was established using XRD and FESEM. The addition of ZnO to the polymer–salt combination resulted in a substantial increase in ionic conductivity, which was investigated using impedance analysis. The size of the semicircles in the Cole–Cole plots shrank as the amount of nanofiller increased, showing a decrease in bulk resistance that might be ascribed to an increase in ions due to the strong action of the ZnO-NPs. The sample with 10 wt % ZnO-NPs was found to produce the highest ionic conductivity, potential window, and lowest activation energy (E_a) of 3.70 × 10^–3 Scm^–1, 3.24 V, and 6.08 × 10^–4 eV, respectively. The temperature–frequency dependence of conductivity was found to approximately follow the Arrhenius model, which established that the electrolytes in this study are thermally activated. Hence, it can be concluded that, based on the improved conductivity observed, SPEs based on a PVA-CA-K₂CO₃/ZnO-NPs composite could be applicable in all-solid-state energy storage devices.     

Cascade Processes with Micellar Reaction Media: Recent Advances and Future Directions

Reducing the use of solvents is an important aim of green chemistry. Using micelles self-assembled from amphiphilic molecules dispersed in water (considered a green solvent) has facilitated reactions of organic compounds. When performing reactions in micelles, the hydrophobic effect can considerably accelerate apparent reaction rates, as well as enhance selectivity. Here, we review micellar reaction media and their potential role in sustainable chemical production. The focus of this review is applications of engineered amphiphilic systems for reactions (surface-active ionic liquids, designer surfactants, and block copolymers) as reaction media. Micelles are a versatile platform for performing a large array of organic chemistries using water as the bulk solvent. Building on this foundation, synthetic sequences combining several reaction steps in one pot have been developed. Telescoping multiple reactions can reduce solvent waste by limiting the volume of solvents, as well as eliminating purification processes. Thus, in particular, we review recent advances in “one-pot” multistep reactions achieved using micellar reaction media with potential applications in medicinal chemistry and agrochemistry. Photocatalyzed reactions in micellar reaction media are also discussed. In addition to the use of micelles, we emphasize the process (steps to isolate the product and reuse the catalyst).     

甲基羟基铀酰离子与水的复分解反应

以醋酸铀酰为主要试剂, 在负离子检测模式下, 采用电喷雾串联质谱法制备了甲基羟基铀酰负离子. 实验发现, 气相中的甲基羟基铀酰离子与水分子发生分子离子复分解反应, 并用串联质谱法对反应产生的离子性产物进行了结构确认, 提出了反应的可能机理. 热力学计算结果表明, 该反应的ΔGReaction为-473.0 kJ/mol, ΔHReaction为-236.5 kJ/mol, ΔSSystem为0.792 kJ·mol-1·K-1. 该反应的速率常数为2.26 s-1.     

聚膦腈-g-聚己内酯共聚物的合成与表征

通过三甲基碘硅烷与聚二(2-甲氧基乙氧基)膦腈侧链上的醚键反应后水解得到侧链含部分羟基的聚膦腈,然后利用聚膦腈的侧链羟基在异辛酸亚锡催化作用下,引发己内酯单体开环聚合制备了聚膦腈-g-聚己内酯共聚物.该共聚物中聚己内酯链段的接枝率和侧链长度可通过改变三甲基碘硅烷和己内酯单体的投料来控制.     

树枝状聚(醚-酰胺)基胶束的制备及其形貌研究

采用ε-己内酯(CL)开环聚合的方法首先合成树枝状聚(醚-酰胺)基(DPEA)星形聚合物star-PCL,再与异氰酸基封端的PEG(PEG-NCO)偶合制备了两亲性树枝状聚(醚-酰胺)基星形嵌段聚合物star-PCL-b-PEG.利用FT-IR、1H-NMR和GPC分析测试手段对star-PCL-b-PEG的结构进行了表征.通过滴加选择性溶剂的方法,制备了star-PCL-b-PEG以水为介质的类似"平头"聚集体胶束溶液.采用荧光光谱法测得star-PCL-b-PEG水溶液的临界胶束浓度(CMC)为1.623mg/L;采用激光光散射仪测得其在浓度0.15mg/mL和0.5mg/mL的流体力学半径分别为86.2nm和224.6nm,其多分散指数分别为0.115和0.197.透射电镜(TEM)观察发现胶束的形貌受共溶剂的特性,初始聚合物浓度,水含量等因素的影响.