Grafting of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate onto Silk by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

Silk was grafted using 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate(HEMA)by atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP)method.The amino groups and hydroxyl groups on the side chains of the silk fibroin was reacted with 2-bromoisobutyryl bromide(BriB-Br)to obtain efficient macroinitiator for ATRP.And the macroinitiator was grafted with HEMA in water aqueous using CuBr/N,N,N',N",N"-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine(PMDETA)as catalyst system.The effects of monomer concentration,the proportion of CuBr and PMDETA,grafting temperature and time on the silk grafting were discussed,and the optimal grafting technology was obtained.FT-IR characterization of the grafted silk showed a peak corresponding to HEMA,which indicated that HEMA was grafted onto the surface of silk.ATRP method could be applied on the silk modification and this technique provided a new way for silk grafting.

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly Styrene-Co-Poly 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) Copolymer and an Investigation of Free-Radical Copolymerization Propagation Kinetics by Solvent Effects

A series of homo and copolymers of styrene (ST) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) in three different media (bulk, tetrahydrofuran, and benzene) have been investigated by free radical polymerization method. The samples obtained from the synthesis were characterized by Fourier Transform-Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results show that the synthesis of the polymers is more feasible under neat conditions rather than solvent directed reaction. Moreover, the DSC data shows that the polystyrene obtained is amorphous in nature and therefore displayed only a glass transition signal rather than crystallization and melting peaks. In addition, this study indicates that homolopolymerization of styrene via free radical polymerization tends to be preferable in less polar solvents like THF than in non-polar solvents like benzene. Benzene might destabilize the formation of the reactive radicals leading to the formation of the products. In summary, the homolpolymerization of styrene is more feasible than the homopolymerization 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate under the experimental setup used. Styrene is more reactive than 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate than free radical polymerization reaction due in part of the generation of the benzylic radical intermediate which is more stable leading to the formation of products than alkyl radical which are less stable. Furthermore, polymerization of styrene under neat conditions is preferable in solvent-assisted environments. The choice of solvent for the synthesis of these polymers is crucial and therefore the selection of solvent that leads to the formation of a more stable reaction intermediate is more favorable. It is worth noting that the structure of the proposed copolymer consists of a highly polar and hydrophilic monomer, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and a highly non-polar and hydrophobic monomer, styrene. These functionalities constitute an amphiphilic copolymer with diverse characteristics. A plausible explanation underlying our observations is that the reaction conditions employed in the synthesis of these copolymers might not be the right route required under free radical polymerization.

SYSTHESIS OF DOUBLE-HYDROPHILIC CORE-SHELL TYPE MULTIARM STAR COPOLYMER POLYETHYLENIMINE-block-POLY(2-HYDROXYETHYL METHACRYLATE)

Multiarm star block copolymers hyperbranched polyethylenimine-b-poly（2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate） （HPEI-b- PHEMA） with average 28 PHEMA arms have been prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization （ATRP） of HEMA in a mixed solvent of methanol and water using a core-first strategy. The hyperbranched macroinitiator employed was prepared on the basis of well-defined hyperbranched polyethylenimine with Mw/Mn of 1.04 by amidation with 2-bromo-isobutyryl bromide. The polymerization condition was optimized to prepare star copolymers with narrow dispersity, and the variables included the volume ratio of methanol to water, the molar ratio of initiating site to CuC1 and the molar ratio of [CuCl]：[CuBr2]. Under the optimized polymerization condition, the lowest Mw/Mn value of the obtained star copolymers was around 1.3. Kinetic analysis showed that an induction period existed in the polymerization of HEMA. After this induction period, a linear dependence of ln（[M]0/[M]t） on time was observed. The obtained HPEI-b-PHEMA could adsorb hydrophilic molecules. The comparison with the star copolymer with hydrophobic core and hydrophilic PHEMA shell verified that both the hydrophilic core and shell could host the hydrophilic guests, but the amidated HPEI core was more effective than the PHEMA shell.

THE EFFECTS OF N-2-HYDROXYETHYL-N-METHYL-p-TOLUIDINE ON METHYL METHACRYLATE RADICAL POLYMERI-ZATION AND ACRYLONITRILE PHOTOINDUCED POLYMERIZATION

The effects of N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methyl-p-toluidine (HMT) on MMA polymerization using organic peroxide as an initiator and on AN photoinduced polymerization have been investigated respectively. The kinetics of polymerization and the overall activation energy of polymerization were determined. Based on kinetics study and the end group analysis of the polymer obtained by UV spectrum method, the initiation mechanism is proposed.

Synthesis of Comblike Poly(methyl methacrylate) by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization with Poly(ethyl 2-bromoacrylate) as Macroinitiator

Comblike poly(methyl methacrylate) was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with poly(ethyl 2-bromoacrylate) as a macroinitiator, which was prepared by conventional free radical polymerization of ethyl 2-bromoacrylate. The obtained comblike polymers were characterized by GPC and 1H NMR.

Injectable bioactive polymethyl methacrylate-hydrogel hybrid bone cement loaded with BMP-2 to improve osteogenesis for percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Poly methyl methacrylate(PMMA)bone cement is used in augmenting and stabilizing fractured vertebral bodies through percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)and percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP).However,applications of PMMA bone cement are limited by the high elasticity modulus of PMMA,its low biodegradability,and its limited ability to regenerate bone.To improve PMMA bio activity and biodegradability and to modify its elasticity modulus,we mixed PMMA bone cement with oxidized hyaluronic acid and carboxymethyl chitosan in situ cross-linking hydrogel loaded with bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP-2)to achieve novel hybrid cement.These fabric ated PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements exhibited lower setting temperatures,a lower elasticity modulus,and better biodegradability and biocompatibility than that of pure PMMA cement,while retaining acceptable setting times,mechanical strength,and inj ectability.In addition,we detected release of BMP-2 from the PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements,significantly enhancing in vitro osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by up-regulating the gene expression of Runx2,Coll,and OPN.Use of PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements loaded with BMP-2 on rabbit femoral condyle bone-defect models revealed their biodegradability and enhanced bone formation.Our study demonstrated the favorable mechanical properties,biocompatibility,and biodegradability of fabricated PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements loaded with BMP-2,as well as their ability to improve osteogenesis,making them a promising material for use in PKP and PVP.

Kinetic Study of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of 2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethyl Methacrylate

A kinetic model was developed to describe the atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of 2-(N,N-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA). The model was based on a polymerization mechanism,which included the atom transfer equilibrium for primary radical, the propagation of growing polymer radical, and the atom transfer equilibrium for the growing polymer radical. An experiment was carried out to measure the conversion of monomer, the number-average molecular weight of polymer and molecular weight distribution for the ATRP process of DMAEMA. The experimental data were used to correlate the kinetic model and rate constants were obtained. The rate constants of activation and deactivation in the atom transfer equilibrium for primary radical are 1.0×10^4L·mol^-1·s^-1 and 0.04L·mol^-1·s^-1, respectively. The rate constant of the propagation of growing polymer radical is 8.50L·mol^-1·s^-1, and the rate constants of activation and deactivation in the atom transfer equilibrium for growing polymer radical are 0.045L·mol^-1·s^-1 and 1.2×10^5L·mol^-1·s^-1, respectively. The values of the rate constants represent the features of the ATRP process. The kinetic model was used to calculate the ATRP process of DMAEMA. The results show that the calculations agree well with the measurements.

Nonisothermal Kinetics of Free-Radical Polymerization of 2,2-Dinitropropyl Methacrylate

The 2,2-dinitropropyl methacrylate（DNPMA） was synthesized by esterification of α-methacrylic acid with 2,2-dinitropropanol.The free-radical bulk polymerization of DNPMA in the presence of 2,2-azobisisobutyronitrile（AIBN） was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry（DSC） in the nonisothermal mode.Kissinger,Ozawa and Barrett methods were applied to determine the activation energy（Ea） and the reaction order of the free-radical polymerization.The results showed that the temperature of exothermic polymerization peaks increased with increasing heating rate.With increasing the molar ratio of monomer/initiator and the heating rate,the reaction order of nonisothermal polymerization was approximately equal to 1.The average Ea value from Kissinger and Ozawa methods（77.74±1.07 kJ/mol） was smaller than the value from the Barrett method（Ea=102.36 kJ/mol）.

SYNTHESIS AND POLYMERIZATION OF TRI(2-PYRIDYL)METHYL METHACRYLATE

A novel methacrylate monomer with bulky side group, tri(2-pyridyl)methyl methacrylate (Tr2PyMA), was synthesized and polymerized. The polymer obtained by radical polymerization exhibits high isotactic tacticity.

A Novel Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)-TiO_2 Nanocomposite and Its Thermal and Photic Stability

A new kind of polymethyl methacrylate （PMMA）-TiO2 nanocomposite was synthesized through polymerization. The thermal and photic stability of this PMMA TiO2 nanocomposites were investigated. The as prepared samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, UV-Vis spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis （DTA） and the photo-induced weight loss, The results show that the photostability of the PMMA-TiO2 nanocomposite is higher than that of the pure PMMA under UV-light irradiation, The weight loss of the pure PMMA reaches 30 % after 300 h UVirradiation, while the composite only 0.3% under the identical experimental condition. The glass transition temperature （TR） of pure PMMA is only 80℃, while the Tg of the composite reaches 258℃. Compared with pure PMMA, the thermal stability of the composite is greatly enhanced.

Synthesis of Temperature- and pH-Sensitive Graft Copolymer Containing 2-(Diethylamino)ethyl Methacrylate and N-Vinylcaprolactam onto Silicone Rubber

Silicone rubber films were modified by the consecutive grafting of 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DEAEMA) and N-vinylcaprolactam (NVCL) using direct method on two steps with gamma-rays. The effect of absorbed dose and monomer concentration on grafting degree was determined. The grafted samples were verified by FTIR-ATR spectroscopy and swelling;thermal properties were analyzed by DSC and TGA. The stimuli-responsive behavior was studied by swelling and/or DSC. Thermo- and pH-sensitive films of (PP-g-DEAEMA)-g-NVCL presented a pH critical at 3.2 and LCST around 63.5℃.

Microwave-assisted Green and Efficient Synthesis of N^6-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenosine and its Analogues

An efficient protocol for the synthesis of N^6-（2-Hydroxyethyl）adenosine and its analogues through nucleophilic substitution was developed. All the reactions were completed in 10 rain under microwave irradiation. Using water as solvent makes our method eco-friendly and easy to handle with.

Solubility determination and thermodynamic modeling of bis-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate(BHET)in different solvents

Studies on the degradation process of waste polyethylene terephthalate(PET)have become increasingly mature,but there are relatively few studies on the separation of degradation products.The products contain many components and the separation of which is difficult.Therefore,the study on phase equilibrium thermodynamics of bis-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate(BHET)is of great theoretical significance and practical value to provide basic data for the BHET crystallization separation.In this work,the degraded products were purified and characterized.The solubility of BHET in methanol,ethanol,ethylene glycol,water and the mixture of ethylene glycol+water were determined by static method.The experimental results were correlated with different models,such as ideal solution(IS)model,λh equation,Apelblat equation and NRTL model.Based on the van’t Hoff equation,the mixing Gibbs energy,enthalpy and entropy were calculated.From this work,the basic data which can be used to guide the crystallization process of BHET were obtained,including solubility data,correlation model and thermodynamic properties.

EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON COPOLYMERIZATION PARAMETERS OF HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE

The copolymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA, M//1) and methyl methacrylate (MMA, M//2) in cyclohexanone was studied. The multiple experiments of solution copolymerization with low conversion were carried out at two sensitive composition feed points at 60, 80, 100, 120 and 140 degree C, respectively. The composition of the copolymers was analyzed by **1H-NMR. The reactivity ratios which were estimated by the Error-in-Variable Method (EVM) of Mayo-Lewis equation were found to be r//1 equals 0.328, r//2 equals 1.781 for 60 degree C; 0.375, 1.709 for 80 degree C; 0.406, 1.654 for 100 degree C; 0.439, 1.540 for 120 degree C and 0.455, 1.400 for 140 degree C, and the 95% joint confidence intervals of the reactivity ratios were also determined. According to r//1 and r//2, Arrhenius relations and the activity energy difference between the homo- and cross-propagation were calculated. (Author abstract) 12 Refs.

SYNTHESES OF A NOVEL POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTITUTED 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE AND ITS COPOLYMERS

Polyfluoroalkyl substituted 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate 6 was synthesized in six steps usingglycerol as a starting material. A preliminary investigation has been taken on the synthesisand characterization of copolymers of 6 and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate.

HELIX SENSE-SELECTIVE COPOLYMERIZATION OF TRIPHENYLMETHYL METHACRYLATE WITH CHIRAL ANIONIC INITIATORS

Optically active copolymers of pairs of three monomers, triphenyl (methyl methacrylate)and one or two pyridyl substituted methyl methacrylate homologues, were obtained by helix-sense-selective copolymerization using complexes of organolithium with chiral ligand as anionicinitiators in toluene at low temperature. The copolymers obtained with (-)-sparteine (Sp) and(S,S)-(+)-and (R, R)-(-)-2, 3-dimethoxy-1, 4-bis (dimethylamino) butanes((+)-and (-)-DDB) complexes of organolithium showed low optical activity, but PMP complex with N, N-diphenylethyleneamine monolithium amide (PMP-DPEDA-Li) was effective in synthesizingcopolymers of high optical rotation ([α]_D^(25) about+320～1370°)which were comparable to thoseof relative homopolymers with one-handed helical structure.

辐射接枝制备聚甲基丙烯酸N,N-二甲氨基乙酯-TiO_(2)光催化剂及其对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附还原性能

以二氧化钛(TiO_(2))为基材,甲基丙烯酸二甲氨基乙酯(DMAEMA)为单体,采用共辐射接枝法成功合成了聚甲基丙烯酸N,N-二甲氨基乙酯-TiO_(2)(TiO_(2)-g-PDMAEMA)吸附-光催化剂。同时探究了单体浓度和吸收剂量对重金属离子吸附作用的影响。利用扫描电镜、X射线衍射仪、傅里叶红外光谱分析仪、热重分析仪、X射线光电子能谱、接触角等表征手段,证实了电子束共辐射接枝法成功将DMAEMA单体接枝到TiO_(2)表面。在吸收剂量为60 kGy、单体浓度为20%时,TiO_(2)-g-PDMAEMA对10 mg/L Cr(Ⅵ)具有较佳的吸附能力,吸附容量可达10.75 mg/g。在可见光诱导下,吸收剂量为60 kGy、单体浓度为10%时,制备的TiO_(2)-g-PDMAEMA具有最佳的吸附-光催化还原能力,对10 mg/L Cr(Ⅵ)的去除率达85.56%。该新型光催化剂上的吸附-光催化协同效应可以满足去除水中Cr(Ⅵ)污染的要求。

Synthesis of Racemic Bis[2-(6-fluoro-2-chromanyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]-amine Methanesulfonic Acid Salt Using Lithium Aluminum Amide as a Promoter in Regioselective Ring Opening of Epoxide

Lithium aluminium amide [LiAI（NHR）4] 5 obtained by treating the primary amine 4 with LiAlH4 could promote the ring opening of epoxide 2 and led to high regioselective product of racemic bis[2-（6-fluoro-2-chromanyl）-2-hydroxyethyl]amine methanesulfonic acid salt 7.

低毒的丙烯酸羟乙酯聚合体系凝胶注模成型Al_2O_3陶瓷

凝胶注模成型技术由于使用了具有神经毒性的单体-丙烯酰胺在一定程度上限制了其在工业上的应用.本实验利用低毒的甲基丙烯酸羟乙酯凝胶注模成型Al2O3,研究了在该体系下低粘度高固相体积分数浓悬浮体的流变性及其固化过程.对比研究了JN281和柠檬酸铵两种分散剂对Al2O3浆料流变特性的影响,结果表明:对于该新体系.JN281比常用的柠檬酸铵更有效.加入适量.JN281可得到低粘度的高固相含量(≥50％)的陶瓷浆料.由新体系凝胶注模得到的素坯表面光滑,强度可达18MPa,SEM照片显示素坯具有均匀的显微结构,最终可烧结出均匀致密内部无明显缺陷的陶瓷部件.

甲基丙烯酸2-(二乙氧基硫代磷酰氧基)乙基酯的合成及应用

以甲基丙烯酸-β-羟乙酯（HEMA）与O,O-二乙基硫代磷酰氯为原料,在三乙胺作缚酸剂,氯化亚铜（CuCl）作催化剂的条件下,合成了甲基丙烯酸2-（二乙氧基硫代磷酰氧基）乙基酯（DPTEM）阻燃剂,再与丙烯腈共聚得到了阻燃聚丙烯腈共聚物。在n（HEMA）/n（三乙胺）=1,m（CuCl）/m（HEMA）=0.01～0.02,反应温度0～5℃条件下,DPTEM的产率达82%;通过FTIR、1HNMR、MS测试技术表征了DPTEM的结构,证明产品结构正确。丙烯腈共聚物中w（DPTEM）=25%时,极限氧指数（LOI）值可达27。该工艺已通过中试,正在进行扩大化生产。