Molecular weight determination of a newly synthesized guanidinylated disulfide-containing poly(amido amine) by gel permeation chromatography

A cationic gene delivery vector, guanidinylated disulfide-containing poly(amido amine)(CARCBA), was synthesized by Michael addition reaction between N,N′-cystaminebisacrylamide(CBA) and guanidine hydrochloride(CAR). Gel permeation chromatography(GPC) was used to evaluate the molecular weight of synthesized CAR-CBA. Polyethyleneimine(PEI) with molecular weight of 25 kDa was adopted as a reference, and polyethylene glycols(PEG) with different molecular weights were used to establish a standard curve for determining the molecular weight of CAR-CBA. The effects of two critical factors, namely columns and eluents,on the molecular weight measurement of CAR-CBA were investigated to optimize the GPC quantitative method. The results showed that Ultrahydrogel columns(120, 250) and HAc–NaAc(0.5 M, pH 4.5) buffer solution were the optimal column and GPC eluent, respectively.The molecular weight of the synthesized CAR-CBA was analyzed by the optimized GPC method and determined to be 24.66 kDa.

Aliphatic Hyperbranched Poly(amido amine)s (PAMAMs): Preparation and Modification

A series of water soluble aliphatic hyperbranched poly(amido amine)s(PAMAMs) with the same or similar chemical structure of poly(amido amine) dendrimer was successfully synthesized from commercially available AB and C_n types of monomers by one-pot polymerization via the couple-monomer methodology(CMM). The AB type monomer used in this paper was methyl acrylate, and C_n monomers were multi-amino compounds such as ethylenediamine(EDA), diethylenetriamine(DETA), triethylenetetraamine(TETA), tetraethylenepentaamine(TEPA) and pentaethylenehexamine(PEHA). The reaction mechanism was investigated by means of the mass spectra of the reaction intermediates. Adjusting the feed ratio of AB to C_n, hyperbranched polymers with different terminal groups and properties were obtained. FTIR, NMR, DSC, and TGA were used to characterize the polymers. It was found that the polymers′ properties such as solubility, thermal behaviour and encapsulation capability varied with changing the feed ratio of AB to C_n. Benzoyl and palmitoyl groups were introduced into these macromolecules by acidylation to form amphiphilic hyperbranched polymers which have a high capability to encapsulate water soluble dyes such as Congo red. It is expected that the hyperbranched PAMAMs can play an important role in the industrial applications, such as coatings, cross-linking and phase-transferring agents because of their versatility and availability.

Intracellular distribution and internalization pathways of guanidinylated bioresponsive poly(amido amine)s in gene delivery

Guanidinylated bioresponsive poly(amido amine)s polymers, CAR-CBA and CHL-CBA, weresynthesized by Michael-type addition reaction between guanidine hydrochloride(CAR) orchlorhexidine(CHL) and N,N-cystaminebisacrylamide(CBA). Previous studies have shownthat both polymers had high transfection efficiencies as gene delivery carriers. In this study,we investigated the nucleolus localization abilities and cellular internalization pathways ofthese two polymers in gene delivery. Each polymer condensed plasmid DNA(p DNA) andformed nanoparticle complexes, and then their transfection studies were performed inMCF-7 cells. Both complexes were found enriched in nucleolus after cellular transfection,and their transfection efficiencies were significantly improved when transfection was per-formed on MCF-7 cells arrested at M phase. The transfection efficiency of CAR-CBA-pDNAwas inhibited by chlorpromazine, and cell endosomes were disrupted after being exposedto CAR-CBA-pDNA. In regards to CHL-CBA-pDNA, its transfection efficiency was not affected by three types of endocytosis inhibitors used in the study, and CHL-CBA-pDNA showed no effect on endosomes. Cellular lactate dehydrogenase release and membrane morphology were changed after cells were transfected by the two complexes. The results indicated that both CAR-CBA and CHL-CBA polymers demonstrated good nucleolus localization abilities. It was beneficial for transfection when cells were arrested at M phase. CAR-CBA-pDNA cellular internalization was involved with clathrin-mediated endocytosis pathway, and escaping from endosomal entrapment, while the cellular uptake of CHL-CBA-pDNA occurs via clathrin-and caveolae-independent mechanism.

Effect of Hyperbranched Poly(amine-ester) Grafted Nano-SiO_2 on Reinforcement and Toughness of PVC

Nano-SiO2 was modified using silane coupling agent （KH-550） and hyperbranched poly（amine-ester） respectively, and Poly（vinyl chloride） （PVC）/modified nano-SiO2 composites were made by melt-blending. The composites＇ structures andmechanical properties were characterized by transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, sanning electronic microscopy（SEM） and electronic universal testing machine. The results. show that nano-SiO2 grafted by hyperbranched poly （amine-ester） increases obviously in dispersion in PVC matrix, and mechanical properties of PVC are effectively improved. Moreover, it was found that mechanical properties of PVC/nano-SiO2 composites reach the best when weight percent of nano-SiO2 in PVC matrix is 1%. Compared with crude PVC, the tensile strength of hyperbranched poly （amine-ester） grafted nano-SiO2/ PVC composite increases by 24.68 % and its break elongation, flexural strength and impact strength increase by 15.73%, 4.07% and 1 841.84%, respectively. Moreover, the processing of the composites is improved.

New Phase Transfer Agent for Dye: Application for Hyperbranched Poly (ester-amine)

Hydrophilic hyperbranched poly(ester-amine) (HPEA) synthesized from diethanolamine and methyl acrylate was used as phase transfer agent for the first time to transfer methyl orange (MO) from water into chloroform. This process was quantified by UV-Vis spectra. A possible mechanism was put forward based on the formation of amphiphilic aggregates.

Facile Route to Aromatic Hyperbranched Poly(ester amines)

The aromatic hyperbranched poly（ester amines）（AHPEAs） were successfully synthesized via the mild condensation of N-4-cyanobenzyl diethanolamine hydrogenchloride as an AB2 monomer in concentrated HCI. The polymerization was monitored by FTIR to suppose the reasonable reaction mechanism. The degree of branching was determined to be 0.55 by 1H NMR with an increased conversion of up to 96%. The glass transition temperature was measured by differential scanning calorimetry to range from -19 to 15℃ The molecular weights and polydispersities were investigated by gel permeation chromatography.

NOVEL HYPERBRANCHED POLY(AMINE-ESTER) FILMS: PREPARATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES

Crosslinked film of hyperbranched poly（amine-ester） （HPAE） was prepared by crosslinking its terminal hydroxyl groups with glutaraldehyde （GA）. Atom force microscope （AFM） and scanning electron microscope （SEM） reveals that they have smooth surfaces, dense and homogenous matrices. It was found that the water static contact angle is smaller than 41.7°, the tensile strength is higher than 8.9 MPa, the elongation at break is higher than 5.1%, the swelling degree is higher than 42% in water, and the Bovine hemoglobin （Hb） adsorption is relatively low. These results indicate that the crosslinked HPAE films might have some potential applications in many areas.

INFLUENCE OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURES OF SECONDARY AMINE TERMINATED POLY(ESTER-AMINE)S ON THE CURING PERFORMANCE WITH EPOXY RESIN

Five secondary amine terminated poly（ester-amine）s （defined as PEA） with controlled molecular structures were synthesized through reacting excessive piperazine with phthalicdiglycol diacrylate （PDDA） and 1,1,1-trimethylolpropane triacrylate （TMPTA） at a constant secondary amine/acrylate group ratio of 1.5/1 and at different PDDA/TMPTA molar ratios. Both IR and ^1H-NMR spectra indicated that all acrylate groups were consumed in the reaction, based on which the structural parameters were calculated from the ^1H-NMR spectra. With decreasing PDDA/TMPTA ratio, the content of secondary amine, degree of branching, molecular weight, Tg and Td increased accordingly. These polymers were further used as both crosslinkers and flexibilizers for a linear epoxy resin E51 to form cured films under ambient condition. The gel content, relative hardness and Tg of the resulting films increased as PEA molecules changed from linear to highly branching structures. Due to the flexibility of PEA molecules, all the films possessed excellent mechanical performance.

Investigation on the Structure and Curing Performances of Secondary Amine Terminated Hyperbranched Poly(ester-amine)s

Three secondary amine terminated hyperbranched poly（ester-amine）s （defined as HPEA1, HPEA2 and HPEA3） were synthesized from piperazine （A2） and trimethylolpropane triacrylate （TMPTA, B3） at their molar ratios of 2.5：1, 2.25：1 and 2.0：1, respectively. The polymers were analyzed by 1H NMR, GPC, DSC and TGA. The results indicated that the ratio of secondary amine to tertiary amine and the content of secondary amine decreased, while the molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and glass transition temperature （Tg） increased from HPEA1 to HPEA3. Due to their reactive terminal groups and flexible chains, these polymers further reacted with an epoxy resin （E51） to form cured films under ambient conditions. With increasing the ratio between secondary amine groups and epoxy groups from 1：2 to 2：1, the gel content, film hardness and onset decomposing temperature of the cured samples increased. The good film performances should make the polymers as the components of non-solvent coating materials.

Intercalation assisted liquid phase production of disulfide zirconium nanosheets for efficient electrocatalytic dinitrogen reduction to ammonia

Disulfide zirconium(ZrS_(2)) is a two-dimensional(2D) transition metal disulfide and has given rise to extensive attention because of its distinctive electronic structure and properties.However,mass production of high quality of ZrS_(2)nanosheets to realize their practical application remains a challenge.Here,we have successfully exfoliated the bulk ZrS_(2)powder with the thickness of micron into single and few-layer nanosheets through liquid-phase exfoliation in N-methylpyrrolidone(NMP) assisted via aliphatic amines as intercalators.It is found that the exfoliation yield is as high as 27.3%,which is the record value for the exfoliation of ZrS_(2)nanosheets from bulk ZrS_(2)powder,and 77.1% of ZrS_(2)nanosheets are 2-3 layers.The molecular geometric size and aliphatic amine basicity have important impact on the exfoliation.Furthermore,the ZrS_(2)nanosheets have been used as catalyst in the electrocatalytic dinitrogen reduction with the NH3yield of 57.75 μg h^(-1)mg_(cat.)^(-1),which is twice that by ZrS_(2)nanofibers reported in literature and three times that by the bulk ZrS_(2)powder.Therefore,the liquid phase exfoliation strategy reported here has great potential in mass production of ZrS_(2)nanosheets for high activity electrocatalysis.

Utilization of Trimethylolpropane Based Hyperbranched Poly(Amine-Ester) as New Polymeric Admixture

Hyperbranched poly(amine-ester) (HBPAE) was synthesized via pseudo-one-step process between trimethylolpropane as a core molecule and N, N-diethylol-3-amine methylpropionate as the AB2 branched monomer. The prepared polymer was analyzed by IR, GPC, 1H-NMR and thermal analysis (TGA and DSC). The performance of the polymer in cement was tested by measuring the effect of 1, 3 and 5 wt% of HBPAE solutions on the properties of Ordinary Portland Cement. Water of consistency, setting times, bulk density, apparent porosity, compressive strength and combined water content of the polymer/cement pastes were studied. The results showed that water of consistency and apparent porosity decreased while setting times, compressive strength, combined water and bulk density increased with the polymer addition.

STUDY OF NANOSIZED SILICA GRAFIED WITH HYPERBRANCHED POLY(AMINE-ESTER)

A new method to chemically modify the surface of nanosized-SiO2 was studied in this paper.Nanosized-SiO2 was grafted with hyperbranched poly(amin ester)through one-spot polycondensation between AB2 monomer and active hydroxyl on silica surface in present of catalyst.Compared with the results of FTIR and TEM,it is found hyperbranched poly(amin ester)is successfully grafted on the surface of nanosized-SiO2 and the surface properties have been changed with an expected way.The results indicate that nanosized-SiO2 grafted with hyperbranched poly(amin ester)has better dispersion in the ethanol or chloroform than that unmodified.

聚亚胺醚亚胺酮的合成及性能研究

文章以4,4’-二溴对苯甲酮和4,4’-二氨基二苯醚为单体,三(二苄基丙酮)二钯为催化剂,通过Buchwald-Hartwig芳胺化反应,实现CAr-N偶联反应,合成了新型功能高分子聚亚胺醚亚胺酮。实现芳香二胺结构单元和二溴化芳香酮结构单元的共聚,对共聚物结构、基本性能进行表征,并研究CAr-N偶联构建对苯甲酮/芳基醚主链结构的可行性,探讨聚合物主链构型、热稳定性和其他性能等。

A Disulfide-Based Poly(ether-b-amide)Copolymer with Rapid Self-healing Ability under Moderate Conditions

Comprehensive Summary A disulfide-based poly(ether-b-amide)copolymer with rapid self-healing capability under moderate conditions was synthesized from 4,4’-dithiodibutyric acid(DTDBA),isophorondiamine(IPDA)and poly(tetramethylene oxide)(PTMO)based on a two-step method.The incorporation of IPDA with asymmetric structure and substantial steric hindrance not only effectively decreased the number of regular H-bonds,but also inhibited the crystallization of polyamide segments,imparting the synthesized poly(ether-b-amide)copolymer with an amorphous structural feature.Based on the coordination of segmental diffusion and recombination of disulfide bonds and hydrogen bonds,the scratches and damaged mechanical properties of PEBADS-I611 could be completely self-healed after healing at 40°C for only 11 min and 3 h,respectively.

SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF NOVEL POLY(IMINO KETONE)S AS HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS

Di(4-bromophenyl)ketone and various aromatic diamines as the monomers,a series of novel poly(imino ketone)s (PIKs)have been synthesized via palladium-catalyzed aryl amination,which is Hartwig-Buchwald polycondensation reaction.The structures of PIKs are characterized by means of elemental analysis,FT-IR,~1H-NMR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The results show a good agreement with the proposed structure.The general properties of PIKs are studied by DSC,TG and wide-angle X-ray diffraction,the solubility behavior is...

SYNTHESIS AND PHOTOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF POLY(ARYL IMINO)CONTAINING ACRIDINE UNITS(PAIA)

1,4-Bis-(4-bromobenzoyl)benzene and proflavine,3,6-diaminoacridine free base were synthesized first.Using 1,4- bis-(4-bromobenzoyl)benzene and proflavine,3,6-diaminoacridine free base as the monomers,poly(aryl imino) containing acridine units(PAIA) was synthesized via palladium-catalyzed amination.The structure of PAIA was characterized by means of FTIR,~1H-NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis,the results show an agreement with the proposed structure.The UV absorption and photoluminescence spectra were t...

PHOTOCHROMISM AND LUMINESCENCE OF DOPANT CHROMOPHORES THROUGH TWO-PHOTON IONIZATION IN POLYMER FILMS

Two-photon ionization and recombination processes of an aromatic chromophore doped in polymer films werestudied and the features of these processes were discussed in relation to photofunctional polymers, An aromatic moleculehaving low ionization potential, e.g., N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-p-phenylene diamine doped in poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) film was easily photoionized by intense laser ligh excitation, giving a colored radical cation (photochromism) anda trapped electron in PMMA matrix. As a reversed process, the radical cation recombined with the trapped electron, showingdiscoloration and emitting luminescence, either isothermal luminescence (ITL), or thermoluminescence (TL). In this report,ITL and TL through the charge recombination process were studied and the luminescence was suggested as a mean of the read-out of photorecording.

端羟基超支化聚(胺-酯)非共价改性氧化石墨烯

采用改进的Hummer方法制备了氧化石墨烯(GO),并利用端羟基超支化聚(胺-酯)对其非共价功能化。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)、拉曼光谱(Raman)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和热重分析(TG)及紫外可见分光光度等方法对氧化石墨烯表面改性的性能进行了分析。FT-IR,Raman,XRD和TG分析结果表明,超支化聚(胺-酯)分子成功改性了氧化石墨烯;XRD分析表明,随着超支化聚(胺-酯)含量的增加,石墨烯片层层间距增大,这说明超支化分子能够渗透插入到氧化石墨烯片层之间;Raman分析表明,吸附在氧化石墨烯表面的超支化聚(胺-酯)提高了氧化石墨烯表面的无序化程度和石墨烯结构的不完善程度。SEM形貌分析表明超支化聚(胺-酯)大分子覆盖在氧化石墨烯的表面上,且通过对改性前后氧化石墨烯在乙醇和正己烷中透光率的对比,表明改性后的氧化石墨烯分散性能得到了明显提高。

高耐热聚芳醚酮固化邻苯二甲腈树脂

以4-(4-羟基苯基)-2,3-二氮杂萘-1-酮、4,4’-二氟二苯甲酮和4-氨基苯酚为原料,通过两步一锅法合成了一种新型的氨基封端杂萘联苯聚芳醚酮(A-PPEK),采用差示扫描量热法(DSC)探究了其对间苯二酚基邻苯二甲腈(DPPH)的固化性能。相比于常用的芳香二胺固化剂4,4’-二氨基二苯砜(DDS),A-PPEK的5%热失重温度(T_(d5%))提高了69.3℃。另外,与DDS在400℃时快速升华不同,A-PPEK在相同温度下的质量保留率仍>95%,说明A-PPEK可以有效解决小分子固化剂高温下分解,容易在邻苯二甲腈树脂中形成缺陷的问题。一系列实验表明,以A-PPEK固化DPPH,体系具有优异的耐热性和加工流动性,当A-PPEK含量为DPPH质量的10%时,固化树脂的T_(d5%)可达553.2℃,玻璃化转变温度高于实验测试范围380℃,最低黏度可达0.167 Pa·s。

树状PAMAM改性纳米二氧化硅负载镍催化剂的制备及催化乙烯齐聚性能

以纳米二氧化硅为载体,树状聚酰胺-胺(PAMAM)镍络合物为催化活性中心,通过共价负载制备了一种具有良好催化活性和循环利用性的PAMAM改性纳米二氧化硅负载镍催化剂(化合物G).采用元素分析、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)表征了化合物G的组成及形貌.研究了该类负载镍催化剂催化乙烯齐聚的性能,考察了齐聚条件对其性能的影响.结果表明,化合物G具有良好的催化乙烯齐聚活性和循环利用性.基于灰色关联分析得出反应压力是影响乙烯齐聚活性的最主要因素,反应温度是影响乙烯齐聚选择性的最主要因素.当以甲基铝氧烷(MAO)为助催化剂,反应压力0.7 MPa,n(Al)/n(Ni)为500,反应温度为35℃,主催化剂用量为5μmol时,化合物G催化乙烯齐聚活性为3.75×10^(5)g/(mol Ni·h),齐聚产物中C_(4)~C_(8)烯烃选择性为94.98%.化合物G的树状效应使其金属负载量、催化乙烯齐聚活性和C_(8)烯烃的选择性均高于氨基化改性纳米二氧化硅负载镍(化合物E);且化合物G经3次回收循环使用后,催化乙烯齐聚活性为3.12×10^(5)g/(mol Ni·h),齐聚产物中C8烯烃选择性为36.37%.