Evaluation of the clenbuterol imprinted monolithic column prepared by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization

To make more homogenous organic monolithic structure, reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer （RAFT） process was employed in the synthesis of the clenbuterol imprinted polymer. In the synthesis, the influence of synthetic conditions on the polymer structure and separation efficiency was studied. The result demonstrated that the imprinted columns prepared with RAFT process have higher column efficiency and selectivity than the columns prepared with conventional polymerization in the present study, which may result from the higher surface area, smaller pore size and the narrower globule size distribution in their structures. The result indicated that RAFT polymerization provided better conditions for the clenbuterol imprinted monolithic polymer preparation. 2009 Xiang Chao Dong. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

Synthesis of polystyrene-styrene/butadiene diblock copolymers via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer miniemulsion polymerization

Polystyrene-styrene/butadiene diblock copolymers were synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer （RAFT） miniemulsion polymerization.During the polymerization process,the molecular weight distribution was narrow and the numerical molecular weight of the copolymers increased with increasing conversion of monomers,which was close to the theoretical.FT-IR and ^1H NMR results indicated that the microstructure of the polymer was mainly 1,4-trans-butadiene with small amount of 1,2-units,and composition in the copolymers was obtained.

The reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) miniemulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate mediated by xanthate

The reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer （RAFT） miniemulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate （VAc） mediated by methyl （methoxycarbonothioyl） sulfanyl acetate （MMSA） was carried out. The results showed that polymerizations initiated by AIBN and KPS proceeded in a controlled way. The RAFT miniemulsion polymerization of VAc initiated by KPS showed the shorter inhibition period, higher propagation rate coefficient and final conversion than those in experiment initiated by AIBN. When the monomer conversion reached 25%, the polydispersity index （PDI） of polymer became broad, which was related to chain transfer reaction in RAFT miniemulsion of VAc.

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer graft polymerization of acrylonitrile onto PE/PET composite fiber initiated by γ-irradiation

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) mediated grafting of acrylonitrile onto Polyethylene/Poly(ethylene terephthalate)(PE/PET) composite fibers was performed using γ-irradiation as the initial source at ambient temperature. Different initial concentrations of 2-cyanoprop-2-yl dithiobenzonate were used as the chain transfer agent. The kinetics of graft polymerization is in accordance with the living RAFT polymerization. The successful grafting of acrylonitrile is proved by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis.The results of monofilament tensile test show that mechanical properties of the fibers change slightly after grafting. Scanning electronic microscopy images of the fibers show that the surface of RAFT grafted fibers is smoother than that of fibers grafted conventionally.

Grafting of MIPs from PVDF Membranes via Reversible Addition-fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization for Selective Removal of p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

Effective molecularly imprinted membranes（MIMs） were developed as an efficient adsorbent for the selective removal ofp-hydroxybenzoic acid（p-HB） from acetylsalicylic acid（ASA, aspirin）. The MIMs were grafted successfully from poly（vinylidene fluoride） microfiltration membranes via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer（RAFT） polymerization. The graft copolymerization of acrylic acid（AA） in the presence of template p-hydroxybenzoic acid led to molecularly imprinted polymer（MIP） film coated membranes. The obtained MIMs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer（FTIR） and Raman spectra, and batch mode adsorption studies were carried ont to investigate the specific adsorption equilibrium, kinetics and selective recognition properties of different MIMs. The kinetic properties of the MIMs could be well described by the pseudo-second-order rate equation. Selective permeation experiments were performed to evaluate the permeation selectivity of the p-HB imprinted membranes. The observed performances of the MIMs are applicable to the further purification of aspirin. Keywords Acetylsalicylic acid; Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer; Molecularly imprinted membrane; p-Hydroxybenzoic acid; Selective adsorption

Aggregation-induced emission polymers via reversible-deactivation radical polymerization Special Collection:Distinguished Australian Researchers

Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)is a unique phenomenon whereby aggregation of molecules induces fluorescence emission as opposed to the more commonly known aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ).AIE has the potential to be utilized in the large-scale production of AIE-active polymeric materials because of their wide range of practical applications such as stimuli-responsive sensors,biological imaging agents,and drug delivery systems.This is evident from the increasing number of publications over the years since AIE was first discovered.In addition,the evergrowing interest in this field has led many researchers around the world to develop new and creative methods in the design of monomers,initiators and crosslinkers,with the goal of broadening the scope and utility of AIE polymers.One of the most promising approaches to the design and synthesis of AIE polymers is the use of the reversible-deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)techniques,which enabled the production of well-controlled AIE materials that are often difficult to achieve by other methods.In this review,a summary of some recent works that utilize RDRP for AIE polymer design and synthesis is presented,including(i)the design of AIE-related monomers,initiators/crosslinkers;the achievements in preparation of AIE polymers using(ii)reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)technique;(iii)atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP)technique;(iv)other techniques such as Cu(0)-RDRP technique and nitroxide-mediated polymerization(NMP)technique;(v)the possible applications of these AIE polymers,and finally(vi)a summary/perspective and the future direction of AIE polymers.

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers on Chloromethyl Polystyrene Resin Prepared via RAFT Polymerization

Surface molecularly imprinted polymers （SMIP） was prepared via the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer （RAFT） polymerization on the chloromethyl polystyrene resin （CPR） in the presence of the template D-phenylalanine. The structure of SMIP was characterized by FTIR and SEM. The adsorption behavior of D-phenylalanine of SMIP was preliminarily investigated.

Synthesis of Thermoresponsive Poly( diethyleneglycol methacrylate-co-6-Ovinyladipoyl-D-glucopyranose) Glycopolymer via RAFT Polymerization

The monomer 6-O-vinyladipoyl-D-glucopyranose( VAG)was synthesized by lipase catalyzed trans-esterification of divinyladipate with D-glucopyranose. A novel double hydrophilic glycopolymer poly( diethyleneglycol methacrylate-co-6-Ovinyladipoyl-D-glucopyranose)( P( DEGMA-co-VAG)) with narrow polydispersity( PDI) and thermosensitivity was prepared by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer( RAFT)polymerization. P( DEGMA-co-VAG) was characterized by1 H NMR,FTIR and gel permeation chromatography( GPC). The characterization of UV-visible spectroscopy showed that the micelles from glycopolymer P( DEGMA-co-VAG) were thermo-responsive and the low critical solution temperature( LCST) could be controlled by the molar ratio of monomers. When the molar ratio of DEGMA and VAG was 2∶ 1,the LCST of P( DEGMA-co-VAG) was36 ℃ in aqueous solution,which could form nano micelles in the human body environment. It was found that P( DEGMA-co-VAG)was non-toxic at 0. 1-1 mg / m L concentrations when incubated with pig iliac endothelial cells( PIECs) for 24 h. Thus,the synthesized glycopolymers has great potential as drug delivery carriers.

Reversible Chain Transfer Catalyzed Polymerization with Alkyl Iodides Generated from Alkyl Bromides by in Situ Halogen Exchange

Reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization(RTCP)is a practical and efficient process for the precise synthesis of polymers with special architecture by using simple phenols(2,4,6-trimethylphenol,TMP)or hydrocarbons(xanthene,XT)as efficient organocatalysts.Herein,alkyl iodide(R-1),which was gen erated from in situ bromine-iodine transformation of alkyl bromide(R-Br)with sodium iodide(Nal),was served as initiator to mediate RTCP with TMP or XT.MMA and other functional methacrylates,including GMA,DEAM,DMAEMA and BzMA,were successfully initiated by combining orga no catalysts and azo in itiators to yield polymers with low-polydispersity(M_(w)/M_(n)=1.1-1.5)and ideal mono mer conversions(50%-90%)at moderate temperature.More over,3-armstar polymers were also obtained by this method.The high chain-end fidelity of the obtained poly(methyl methacrylate)with iodine as chain-end group(PMMA-I)was confirmed by chain-extension reaction.The en vironme ntally frie ndly initiators and orga no catalysts exhibit powerful polymerization properties toward RTCP,providing a sign ificant method to synthesize functional polymers.

Simulation of Rate Retardation in RAFT Polymerization of Styrene with Low RAFT-Initiator Ratio

Bulk polymerizations of styrene (St) were carried out in the presence of three reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agents benzyl dithiobenzoate (BDB), cumyl dithiobenzoate(CDB), and 1-phenylethyl dithiobenzoate (PEDB) under low ratio of RAFT agent to initiator. The kinetic model was developed to predict polymerization rate, which indicates that the RAFT polymerization of St is a first-order reaction. In the range of experimental conversions, the plots of -ln(1-x) against time t are approximately linear (x is monomer conversion). The kinetic study reveals the existence of strong rate retardation in RAFT polymerization of styrene. A coefficient K_r is defined to estimate the rate retardation in the RAFT system considering the assumption that the retardation in polymerization rate is mainly attributed to slow fragmentation of the intermediate radicals. K_r relates to the structure of RAFT agents as well as the concentrations of RAFT agent and azobis isobutyronitrile (AIBN). For a certain RAFT agent, the value of K_r is enhanced by the increase in the initial concentration of RAFT agent and the higher ratio of RAFT to AIBN. With the same recipe for different RAFT agents, the increasing trend for the values of K_r is BDB<PEDB<CDB.

聚羧酸保坍剂分子序列结构对其性能的影响

通过普通自由基聚合合成侧链密度不同的无规序列结构聚羧酸保坍剂PCE-1、PCE-2;通过可逆加成-碎裂链转移聚合(RAFT)合成侧链在主链上分布形式分别为“外密内疏”和“外疏内密”梯度序列结构的聚羧酸保坍剂PCE-3、PCE-4。通过凝胶渗透色谱仪(GPC)测试证明PCE-3、PCE-4的分子质量与转化率呈线性关系,符合“活性”聚合特征。净浆和混凝土试验发现,各减水剂分散性能排序为PCE-4<PCE-1<PCE-2<PCE-3,即“外密内疏”的序列结构最适合发挥PCE的分散性,而“外疏内密”不适合作为PCE的结构。含蒙脱土的净浆试验表明,具有“紧密”侧链序列的PCE-1、PCE-3有着更好的抗泥效果。吸附试验表明,吸附能力排序为PCE-4<PCE-3<PCE-1≈PCE-2。

基于光引发可逆加成断裂链转移自由基聚合的3D打印

针对高分子化学本科教学中“活性自由基聚合”知识点抽象,学生难以理解的教学难题,开展了光引发可逆加成断裂链转移(RAFT)自由基聚合3D打印实验。实验首先合成O-(乙基)-S-(2-丙酸乙酯基)黄原酸酯(EXEP),随后使用商用光敏树脂,进行添加/不添加EXEP条件下的3D打印。随后使用得到的打印体开展荧光功能后修饰与焊接对比实验。通过对比实验现象,深入理解活性自由基聚合机理及其对产物后功能化能力的影响,实现“活性自由基聚合”原理的“可视化”和实例化应用展示。本实验将基础理论有机融合到趣味实验中,实验耗时合理,操作简便,效果明显,符合本科教学实验基本要求,有助于提升学生综合分析能力,激发学生深入研究的兴趣,培养其创新意识及拓展延伸的能力。

Synthesis of Self-assembled Star/Linear Block Copolymer Blends via Aqueous RAFT Dispersion Polymerization

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly(PISA)of star block copolymer and linear block copolymer using a binary mixture of a star-like macro-RAFT agent and a linear macro-RAFT agent is reported.With this formulation,star block copolymer and diblock copolymer were formed simultaneously to generate colloidally stable star/linear block copolymer assemblies.Size exclusion chromatography(SEC)analysis confirmed the presence of two types of polymers in the final samples.The molar ratio of the star-like macro-RAFT agent and the linear macro-RAFT agent has a significant impact on the morphology of polymer assemblies.It was found that increasing the amount of star-like macro-RAFT agent facilitated the formation of higher-order morphologies.Additionally,effects of other reaction parameters including the length/number of the arm of the star-like macro-RAFT agent,degree of polymer(DP),monomer concentration on the morphology of star/linear block copolymer assemblies were also investigated.We expect that this work will offer new possibilities for the scalable preparation of polymer assemblies with unique structures and functions.

甲基丙烯酸甲酯可逆加成-断裂链转移聚合动力学研究

通过可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)溶液聚合制得一系列分子量可控、分子量分布窄的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA),考察了反应条件对聚合速率、PMMA分子量及其分布的影响。实验结果表明,溶剂质量、聚合温度和引发剂浓度是影响聚合速率的主要因素,而RAFT试剂浓度和结构可调控PMMA的分子量及其分布。对于甲基丙烯酸甲酯体系,密度泛函理论的计算结果表明,RAFT试剂“激活”过程的Gibbs自由能变(ΔG)是评估RAFT试剂对聚合物分子量分布控制效果的关键因素。ΔG越小,表明RAFT试剂越容易被“激活”,控制效果越好。提出了一种快速判断RAFT试剂可行性的理论计算依据,降低了RAFT试剂的实验开发成本。

RAFT法制备羧甲基纤维素接枝丙烯酸酯共聚物

以溶解后改性的羧甲基纤维素(CMC)为大分子引发剂,S-1-十二烷基-S’-(α-α’-二甲基-α”-乙酸)三硫代碳酸酯为可逆加成断裂链转移聚合(RAFT)试剂,通过RAFT法制备了CMC接枝丙烯酸酯的新型接枝共聚物。为了进一步探索共聚物的成膜形态,设计了不同反应时间、不同甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)与丙烯酸丁酯(BA)配比的反应条件,合成了CMC接枝MMA嵌段BA聚合物(Cell-g-PMMA-b-PBA)。结果表明:在反应时间为24 h,MMA与BA体积比为6∶1的条件下,Cell-g-PMMA-b-PBA的成膜性能最好,热稳定性高。

基于一磷酸腺苷的RAFT接枝棉织物的结构和阻燃性能

采用可逆加成断裂链转移自由基聚合(RAFT)方法,基于纤维基二硫代酸酯类RAFT链转移剂(Cell-CTA),以偶氮二异丁腈为引发剂,以改性一磷酸腺苷(AAMP)为阻燃单体,在纯棉织物上进行RAFT接枝聚合改性,制备了接枝阻燃棉织物(Cell-g-PAAMP)。采用红外光谱、扫描电镜、拉曼光谱等方法对Cell-g-PAAMP的化学结构、表面形貌及其燃烧后残炭的形态和石墨化程度进行了表征。采用热重分析仪、数显氧指数测定仪、织物强力仪、透气性能测试仪对Cell-g-PAAMP的阻燃性能和物理机械性能进行了分析。Cell-g-PAAMP红外光谱中,1199 cm^(-1)处新出现P=O双键的伸缩振动峰,说明已成功制备Cell-g-PAAMP。扫描电镜和拉曼光谱结果表明,Cell-g-PAAMP表面粗糙,有颗粒状物质附着于表面,燃烧后残炭形态保持基本完整且结构致密,石墨化程度提高。与纯棉织物对比,Cell-g-PAAMP初始分解温度降低,热稳定性提高,极限氧指数提高,获得了良好的阻燃效果。Cell-g-PAAMP透气性和断裂强力下降,但断裂伸长率却大幅增加。

Degradable and Recyclable Polymers by Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization

Reversible deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)provides unprecedented control over polymer composition,size,functionality,and topology.Various materials,such as linear polymers,star polymers,branched polymers,graft polymers,polymer networks,and hybrid materials,have been prepared by RDRP.The ability to control polymer topology also enabled precision synthesis of well-defined polymer topologies with degradable functional groups located at specific locations along a polymer chain.This review outlines progress in the synthesis of degradable polymers designed by RDRP,organized by topology and synthetic route.Recent progress in the depolymerization of polymers using RDRP mechanisms is highlighted and critically discussed.

Molar Mass Dispersity Control by lodine-mediated Reversibledeactivation Radical Polymerization

Dispersity(D)of polymers has a great effect on the properties of polymeric materials,and therefore how to control θ is very important but still a huge challenge in polymer synthesis,especially for reversible-deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)strategy.Herein,we successfully developed a novel strategy to adjust D of polymers by visible light-controlled reversible complexation mediated living radical polymerizatio n(RCMP)and combi nation of single-electron transfer-degenerative chain tran sfer living radical polymerization(SET-DTLRP)at room temperature.In RCMP system,2-iodo-2-methylpropionitrile(CP-I)and ethyl 2-iodo-2-phenylacetate(EIPA)were used as alkyl iodide initiators,by using methyl methacrylate(MMA)as the model monomer and n-butylacrylate(BA)as the end-capping reagent to regulate D of polymers.Subsequently,we successfully prepared the block copolymer PMMA-b-PBA with adjustable D by reactivating the polymer end-chains via SET-DTLRP in the presence of copper wire,fully dem on strati ng that it is a promising strategy that can keep the"living"feature of polymers while regulating their molar mass dispersities easily.

RAFT聚合法合成苯乙烯/乙烯水杨醛嵌段共聚物及其自组装

以末端含有三硫酯结构的聚苯乙烯(PS-DMAT)为大分子链转移剂,AIBN为引发剂,在65℃下四氢呋喃(THF)中成功实现了苯乙烯(St)与乙烯基水杨醛(HVB)的“活性”/可控RAFT自由基嵌段共聚合。通过凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)对产物的分子量进行了分析,结果表明合成聚合物数的均分子量(Mn)基本上随乙烯基水杨醛(HVB)单体转化率的增加而线性地增加,在整个反应过程聚合物均保持较窄的的分子量分布(Mw/Mn<1.30),聚合过程呈现出自由基共聚合可控特征。利用核磁共振氢谱(1HNMR)对嵌段共聚物聚苯乙烯-b-聚乙烯水杨醛(PS-b-PHVB,Mn=15300,Mw/Mn=1.18)进行了表征,确定了其结构及组成。此外,通过动态光散射仪(DLS)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)研究了嵌段共聚物在四氢呋喃(THF,共溶剂)和乙醇(EtOH,选择性溶剂)的混合溶剂中的自组装行为,结果表明,当THF/EtOH体积比为4/6、5/5、6/4时,嵌段聚合物能够形成形状规则、平均粒径在200~300 nm左右的球形胶束。

基于点击化学和可逆加成-断裂链转移自由基聚合合成极性链接枝聚丁二烯

以1-硫代甘油作为改性剂、聚丁二烯为主链,通过热引发和光引发合成了侧基含有羟基的聚丁二烯,以S-1-十二烷基-S′(α-α′-二甲基-α′′乙酸)-三硫代碳酸酯作为可逆加成-断裂链转移自由基聚合试剂、偶氮二异丁腈为引发剂,合成了端羧基聚N,N-二甲基丙烯酰胺,然后将两种官能化的聚合物进行酯化反应制得聚N,N-二甲基丙烯酰胺接枝聚丁二烯。结果表明,采用光引发可以显著提高点击化学的反应效率。用核磁共振氢谱证实了产物含羟基聚丁二烯和端羧基聚N,N-二甲基丙烯酰胺以及接枝聚合物的结构,并显示通过这种方法所制备接枝聚合物的接枝链数目和长度均可控。