Optimization of bioreducible micelles self‐assembled from amphiphilic hyperbranched block copolymers for drug delivery

Dendritic polymers‐based unimolecular micelles with enhanced stability are attractive carriers. However, the preparation of dendrimers or dendrons with higher generation remains substantially synthetic challenge due to the increased steric hindrance, multistep and tedious preparation, and low yields. The adoption of Boltorn H40, a commercially available dendritic polymer of Boltorn family containing multiple hydroxyl groups with various functionalities as a dendrimer‐based starting core template for the generation of hyperbranched polymers, offers a straightforward solution to address this problem. To develop universal strategies toward H40‐based amphiphilic block copolymers, the “grafting from” and “grafting to” approaches were both applied in this study. The reduction‐insensitive block copolymers, H40‐b‐poly(ɛ‐caprolactone)‐b‐poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether methacrylate) (H40‐b‐PCL‐b‐POEGMA), were synthesized by “grafting from” including sequential ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The core structure and the polymer composition of the nonreducible amphiphilic hyperbranched block copolymers were optimized toward better properties and performance for drug delivery applications, and H40‐PCL₁₅‐b‐POEGMA₂₃ was screened as the best polymer construct relative to H20‐PCL₁₅‐b‐POEGMA₂₃ and H40‐PCL₁₅‐b‐POEGMA₃₂ in terms of micelle stability and drug loading capacity. Therefore, the reducible H40‐b‐PCL‐SS‐POEGMA with an identical core and polymer composition to that of H40‐PCL₁₅‐b‐POEGMA₂₃ was further prepared by “grafting to” using click coupling between H40‐PCL‐azide and P(OEGMA)‐alkyne. The delivery efficacy evaluated by an in vitro cytotoxicity study revealed that the resulting DOX‐loaded reducible micelles of H40‐PCL₁₅‐SS‐POEGMA₂₃ produced greater cytotoxicity in cancer cells than in normal cells and macrophages, therefore, are promising carriers for anticancer drug delivery. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018 , 56, 1383–1394     

Influence of diazonium-induced surface grafting on PES NF membrane fouling reduction in algal-rich water treatment

The algae bloom phenomenon incurs a major challenge to conventional drinking water treatment processes due to the discharges of a large amount of intracellular pollutant and odor compounds in the water sources. Membrane processes have been considered as promising technologies to treatment of algal-rich water due to complete algal cell rejection however, its application has been limited by membrane fouling. In this work, the high-performance loose antifouling PES NF membranes were fabricated using diazonium-induced grafting and applied for treating real algal effluent. The modified membranes exhibited complete algal dye removal and turbidity removal throughout the long-term filtration. Also, the coupling and radically modified membranes can be able to removed COD by up to 90% and 88%, respectively, while a removal efficiency of 24% was observed for bare membrane. It is worth noting that, a relative smooth behavior in permeate flux by loose modified membranes during prolonged algal dye filtration, demonstrating exceptional anti-fouling property of membranes. In addition, the fouled modified membranes were effectively recovered by water flushing. Both loose modified membranes exhibited excellent resistance in the strongly acidic environment. These high performance antifouling NF membranes affords an innovative methodology toward the treatment of algal-rich water.     

Synthesis of dual‐functional poly(6‐azidohexylmethacrylate) brushes by a RAFT agent carrying carboxylic acid end groups

Novel types of dual‐functional surface‐attached polymer brushes were developed by interface‐mediated reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of 6‐azidohexylmethacrylate using the surface‐immobilized RAFT agent and the free initiator. The interface‐mediated RAFT polymerization produced silicon substrate coated with dual‐functional (azido groups from monomer and carboxylic acid groups from RAFT agent) poly(6‐azidohexylmethacrylate) [poly (AHMA)] with a grafting density as high as 0.59 chains/nm². Dual‐functional polymer brushes can represent an attractive chemical platform to deliberately introduce other molecular units at specific sites. The azido groups of the poly(AHMA) brushes can be modified with alkyl groups via click reaction, known for their DNA hybridization, while the carboxylic acid end groups can be reacted with amine groups via amide reaction, known for their antifouling properties. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015 , 53, 1696–1706     

原子转移自由基聚合接枝改性木质素

木质素是仅次于纤维素的第二大生物质资源, 是自然界中唯一的可再生芳香族化合物资源。长久以来, 木质素的难以充分利用是掣肘生物化工产业的一个重大问题。近年来, 原子转移自由基聚合接枝改性成为木质素高值化利用的一个重要方法, 可制备获得不同结构、性能各异的木质素接枝改性材料。本文从单体种类、催化剂、材料的结构与性能等方面, 介绍了原子转移自由基聚合接枝改性木质素的研究进展, 并对该领域的发展前景与挑战进行了探讨。     

Degradable cellulose‐based polymer brushes with controlled grafting densities

Cellulose‐based polymer brushes with variable grafting densities and low dispersity were synthesized by grafting poly(n‐butyl acrylate) (PBA) side chains from cellulose‐derived backbones via ATRP. Esterification of commercially available cellulose acetate with 2‐bromoisobutyryl bromide (2‐BiBB) in NMP provided cellulose‐based macroinitiators averaging one initiation site per double glucose unit. ATRP macroinitiators averaging up to 6 initiation sites per repeating double glucose unit were prepared by acylation of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) in LiCl/DMAc solvent system with 2‐BiBB. A series of linear macroinitiators with narrow MWD were obtained by fractional precipitation process. The content of initiating sites was determined by elemental analysis. (Meth)acrylate side chains were then grafted from the cellulose‐based macroinitiators. The prepared cellulose‐based polymer brushes showed tunable degradation rates dependent on grafting density of the brush, following two different degradation pathways, either cleavage of the main chain or detachment of the side chains. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019 , 57, 2426–2435     

A novel channel-wall engineering strategy for two-dimensional cationic covalent organic frameworks: Microwave-assisted anion exchange and enhanced carbon dioxide capture

A novel channel-wall engineering strategy of the porous materials cationic covalent organic frameworks(COFs)is established based on rapid microwave-assisted anion exchange reaction and utilized to prepare a set of new COFs.Due to the interaction between the carbon dioxide(C02)and the acetate anion,the resulting SJTU-COF-AcO shows greatly enhanced carbon dioxide capacity up to 1.7 times of the pristine COF.The effect of the counteranions to CO2 capacity in the cationic COFs is investigated for the first time,which demonstrates that our channel-wall engineering strategy is a promising way to tailor the property of COFs for high CO2 capacity.     

离子液体功能化金属/共价-有机框架材料在催化反应中应用

离子液体（ILs）功能化的金属有机框架（MOFs）和共价有机框架（COFs）材料兼具离子液体和MOFs/COFs的优点，是一种极具潜力的复合催化材料。MOFs和COFs材料固定的孔结构及较大的比表面积为负载高分散催化中心提供了天然的物理空间；多孔结构促使催化剂与反应物充分接触；丰富的孔道有利于运输催化反应底物和产物，进而实现催化反应的高效进行。特别是离子液体片段的引入，可以作为催化活性中心的配体（稳定剂）或分散剂，同时能够有效改善MOFs和COFs材料孔道和活性中心周围的微环境。此外，还可以充分利用离子液体片段在适当的反应条件下转化为氮杂环卡宾配体的特点，在MOFs和COFs材料中引入氮杂环卡宾有机金属配合物。因此，我们对近几年来离子液体功能化的MOFs或COFs催化体系在CO2环加成、CO2还原、C-C偶联、羰基化以及其它有机转化反应中的研究应用进行简要综述。并对复合材料在催化领域的发展进行总结和展望。     

功能性共轭多孔聚合物材料

有机多孔聚合物(organic porous polymers,OPPs)材料是一类由强共价键将不同几何构型的有机分子砌块链接而成的多维度的多孔网络骨架材料,近年来成为多孔材料发展的一个新方向.按其结构的有序程度划分,OPPs包括无定型(如CMPs,HCPs,PIMs,PAFs等)和晶态(如COFs,CTFs)多孔聚合物两大类.因具有质轻、较大的比表面积、优异的多孔特性、稳定性好、结构与功能可预先设计和精确调控等优点,OPPs在气体存储/分离,非均相催化,光电转换,化学/生物传感,能量存储与转换等诸多领域有着广泛的应用前景.基于"自下而上"的构筑策略,以一种或多种具有特定功能的有机共轭分子为构筑单元,通过其分子间的自聚或共聚来实现二维、三维共轭高分子网络的可控构筑,发展了一系列具有优异光电、催化性能的功能性有机骨架材料.本文总结了近年来作者所在课题组报道的以功能性共轭有机分子为反应单元,自下而上构筑共轭多孔聚合物材料的战略和方法,主要探索了其结构特征以及在光电转换和非均相催化领域等的初步应用.     

催化剂用量对醋酸纤维素接枝聚乙二醇单甲醚相变材料接枝率和性能的影响

以二月桂酸二丁基锡(DBTDL)作为催化剂,以醋酸纤维素(CDA)为基体材料、以聚乙二醇单甲醚(MPEG)为工作物质,利用溶液聚合法合成了纤维素接枝聚乙二醇单甲醚相变材料,研究了催化剂用量对MPEG接枝产物接枝率和性能的影响.结果表明,当催化剂用量为0.15%(质量分数,下同)时,MPEG1000和MPEG1500接枝产物的接枝率均达到最大值,分别为224.03%和189.30%;当催化剂用量为0.1%时,MPEG2000接枝产物的接枝率最大,达129.99%.此外,由不同分子量MPEG制备的接枝产物的相变温度和相变焓不同,不同产物在升温过程中均呈现较好的固-固相变调温性能.     

阳离子共价有机框架对水中非甾体药物的强化去除

以三醛基间苯三酚(TFP)和溴化乙锭(EB)为单体, 在溶剂热条件下合成了一种二维β-酮烯胺类阳离子型共价有机框架(COF)材料. 所得TFP-EB COF呈现出良好的结晶度、 高的比表面积和丰富的溴化乙锭单元, 故可将其应用于水中非甾体抗炎药(NSAIDs)的去除.阳离子TFP-EB COF对双氯芬酸钠(DCF-S)和对氨基水杨酸钠(PAS-S)两种非甾体抗炎药表现出高的吸附能力和快的吸附动力学, 其饱和吸附容量分别可达350.4和145.3 mg/g. 而采用TFP与4,4'-二氨基联苯(BND)在类似条件下合成的中性TFP-BND COF则表现出较差的吸附性能, 其对DCF-S和PAS-S的饱和吸附容量分别仅有59.7和13.6 mg/g. TFP-EB COF的吸附性能比TFP-BND COF更优异, 这主要归因于TFP-EB COF孔道中存在的大量阳离子EB单元与NSAIDs中的羧基间存在强烈的静电作用. 此外, 竞争离子干扰和循环再生实验表明阳离子型TFP-EB COF在NSAIDs污染物的去除方面具有良好的应用前景.