Effect of poly(ethylene glycol) modified polyethylenimine polyelectrolyte complex on pharmaceutical characteristics and uptake on breast cancer cell

Cationic polyethylenimine （PEI） with dextran fluorescein anionic （DFA） or oligodeoxynucleotide （ODN） could form polyelectrolyte complex by self-assembly as a gene delivery vector. This study was designed to investigate the effects on pharmaceutical characteristics and cell uptake PEI after a long-circulation modification with poly（ethylene glycol） （PEG）. DFA or ODN reacted with PEI or PEI-PEG to form polyelectrolyte complexes. Surface characters of these complexes and the retardation of ODN by PEI and PEI-PEG were evaluated. The uptake rates of DFA/PEI and DFA/PEI-PEG complexes by MCF-7 cells were evaluated by flow cytometry. Confocal laser scanning microscopy was utilized to visualize the internalization of these complexes. ODN/PEI complex showed the dependence of their size and ξ potential on the N/P ratio. ODN/PEI-PEG complex were much less affected by N/P ratio and their size was around 30 100 nm. PEI and PEI-PEG retarded ODN even at N/P ratio as low as 4, and complete retardation was found at N/P ratio of 8. The uptake rate by MCF-7 cells was direct correlated to the DFA concentration and incubation time, and the uptake rate could exceed 99% under the selected condition. The results in this study showed that PEI self-assembly polyelectrolyte complex after stealth or long circulation modification may increase the ability as a gene vector to delivery genes into cells.

Gene functional research using polyethylenimine-mediated in vivo gene transfection into mouse spermatogenic cells

Aim： To study polyethylenimine （PEI）-mediated in vivo gene transfection into testis cells and preliminary functional research of spermatogenic cell-specific gene NYD-SP12 using this method. Methods： PEI/DNA complexes were introduced into the seminiferous tubules of mouse testes using intratesticular injection. Transfection efficiency and speciality were analyzed on the third day of transfection with fluorescent microscopy and hematoxylin staining. The long-lasting expression of the GFP-NYD-SP12 fusion protein and its subcelluar localization in spermatogenic cells at different stages were analyzed with fluorescent microscopy and propidium iodide staining. Results： With the mediation of PEI, the GFP-NYD-SP12 fusion gene was efficiently transferred and expressed in the germ cells （especially in primary spermatocytes）. Transfection into Sertoli cells was not observed. The subcellular localization of the GFP-NYD-SP2 fusion protein showed dynamic shifts in spermatogenic cells at different stages during spermatogenesis. Conclusion： PEI can efficiently mediate gene transfer into spermatocytes. Thus, it might be useful for the functional research of spermatogenic-cell specific genes such as the NYD-SP12 gene. In our gtudy, the NYD-SP12 protein was visualized and was involved in the formation of acrosome during spermatogenesis. Our research will continue into the detailed function of NYD-SP12 in spermatocytes. （Asian J Androl 2006 Jan; 8： 53-59）

Efficient Gene Delivery to Myocardium with Ultrasound Targeted Microbubble Destruction and Polyethylenimine

The aim of present study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of enhanced green fluorescent protein （EGFP） gene delivery to myocardium in vivo by ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction （UTMD） and polyethylenimine （PEI）. SonoVue/DNA and PEI/DNA/SonoVue complexes were prepared. Gel electrophoresis analysis was performed to determine the structural integrity of plasmid DNA or PEI/DNA after UTMD. Solutions of plasmid DNA, SonoVue/DNA, PEI/DNA complexes or PEI/DNA/SonoVue complexes were respectively transduced into BALB/c mice hearts by means of transthoracic ultrasound irradiation. Mice undergoing PBS injection, plasmid injection or PEI/DNA complexes injection without ultrasound irradiation served as controls. Gene expression in myocardium was detected 4 days after treatment. Cryosections and histological examinations were conducted. Electrophoresis gel assay showed no damage to DNA or PEI/DNA complexes after UTMD. When the heart was not exposed to ultrasound, the expression of EGFP was observed in the subendocardial myocardium obviously. The strongest expression was detected in the anterior wall of the left ventricle when the heart was exposed to ultrasound alone. Injection of PEI/DNA complexes and UTMD resulted in the highest transfection efficiency and the distributional difference of EGFP was not obvious. No tissue damage was seen histologically. In conclusion, a combination of UTMD and PEI was highly effective in transfecting mice hearts without causing any apparently adverse effect. It provides an alternative to current clinical gene therapy and opens a new concept of non-viral gene delivery for the treatment of cardiac disease.

CYTOTOXICITY AND GENOTOXICITY OF POLYETHYLENIMINE AND NICKEL CHLORIDE IN RED SEA BREAM (Pagrosomus major) FIN CELL LINE RSBF

A continuous marine fish cell line RSBF (i.e. Red Sea Bream Fin) was utilized to screen the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of polyethylenimine (PEI) and nickel chloride (NiCl 2) in this study on the deleterious effects of aquatic genotoxins on fish. At the 0.01 to 1 μg/ml concentration tested, PEI had acute toxicity to the treated RSBF cells (IC 50 =1.12, 0.92, 0.88 and 0.64 μg/ml PEI for time 0 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after treatment, respectively) and markedly inhibited their proliferation in a dose dependent manner. At the 0.001 to 5 μmol/L concentration tested, NiCl 2 posed no acute toxicity but significantly stimulated their growth (107%-214% of control). Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique was used to detect the genotoxic effects of PEI and NiCl 2 by comparing the RAPD banding patterns of the control and treated cells. RAPD analysis indicated that at the concentrations tested, PEI was more genotoxic than NiCl 2 to RSBF cells; that there was a slight dose dependent response in the genotoxic effect of PEI but not NiCl 2; and that RAPD technique might provide a sensitive, non specific genotoxic endpoint. And the potent cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of PEI on fish cells showed that we should be cautious in utilizing it as gene vector in fish gene transfer and human gene therapy.

Nischarin-siRNA delivered by polyethyleniminealginate nanoparticles accelerates motor function recovery after spinal cord injury

A previous study by our group found that inhibition of nischarin promotes neurite outgrowth and neuronal regeneration in Neuro-2 a cells and primary cortical neurons.In recent years,more and more studies have shown that nanomaterials have good prospects in treatment of spinal cord injury.We proposed that small interfering RNA targeting nischarin（Nis-si RNA） delivered by polyethyleneimine-alginate（PEIALG） nanoparticles promoted motor function recovery in rats with spinal cord injury.Direct microinjection of 5 μL PEI-ALG/Nis-si RNA into the spinal cord lesion area of spinal cord injury rats was performed.From day 7 after surgery,Basso,Beattie and Bresnahan score was significantly higher in rats from the PEI-ALG/Nis-si RNA group compared with the spinal cord injury group and PEI-ALG/Control-si RNA group.On day 21 after injection,hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the necrotic area was reduced in the PEI-ALG/Nis-si RNA group.Immunohistochemistry and western blot assay results confirmed successful inhibition of nischarin expression and increased protein expression of growth-associated protein-43 in the PEI-ALG/Nis-si RNA group.These findings suggest that a complex of PEI-ALG nanoparticles and Nis-si RNA effectively suppresses nischarin expression,induces expression of growth-associated protein-43,and accelerates motor function recovery after spinal cord injury.

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (Methyl Methacrylate)/Polyethylenimine Grafting Core-Shell Nanoparticles for CO2 Adsorption Using Soap-Free Emulsion Copolymerization

Unlike previous emulsion polymerization, we used grafting reactions in soap-free emulsion systems. In this study, we synthesized grafted PMMA/PEI core-shell nanoparticles by varying the MMA/PEI content and molecular weight of PEI (Mn = 600, 8000, and 10,000). The size and morphology of the core-shell nanoparticles were characterized by a particle size analyzer and scanning electron microscopy. The nanoparticles were 178 - 408 nm in diameter and swelled in water or methanol by 30 - 75 nm. The size of the nanoparticles increased with MMA contents, whereas the size distribution progressively became homogeneous with increasing molecular weight of PEI. Lastly, we measured CO2 adsorption capacity of the grafted PMMA/PEI core-shell nanoparticles, and we found the capacity to be limited at a level of 0.69 mg, which occurred for nanoparticles prepared from emulsions at a pH value of 11.

Receptor-mediated gene delivery using polyethylenimine (PEI) coupled with polypeptides targeting FGF receptors on cells surface

Objective: To construct a novel kind of nonviral gene delivery vector based on polyethylenimine (PEI) conjugated with polypeptides derived from ligand FGF with high transfection efficiency and according to tumor targeting ability. Methods: The synthetic polypeptides CR16 for binding FGF receptors was conjugated to PEI and the characters of the polypeptides in-cluding DNA condensing and particle size were determined. Enhanced efficiency and the targeting specificity of the synthesized vector were investigated in vitro and in vivo. Results: The polypeptides were successfully coupled to PEI. The new vectors PEI-CR16 could efficiently condense pDNA into particles with around 200 nm diameter. The PEI-CR16/pDNA polyplexes showed significantly greater transgene activity than PEI/pDNA in FGF receptors positive tumor cells in vitro and in vivo gene transfer, while no difference was observed in FGF receptors negative tumor cells. The enhanced transfection efficiency of PEI-CR16 could be blocked by excess free polypeptides. Conclusion: The synthesized vector could improve the efficiency of gene transfer and targeting specificity in FGF receptors positive cells. The vector had good prospect for use in cancer gene therapy.

Surface treatment on polyethylenimine interlayer to improve inverted OLED performance

Polyethylenimine(PEI) interlayer rinsing with different solvents for inverted organic light emitting diodes(OLEDs)is systematically studied in this paper. In comparison with the pristine one, the maximum current efficiency(CE) and power efficiency(PE) are enhanced by 21% and 22% for the device rinsing by ethylene glycol monomethyl ether(EEA).Little effect is found on the work function of the PEI interlayer rinsed by deionized water(DI), ethanol(EtOH), and EEA.On the other hand, the surface morphologies of PEI through different solvent treatments are quite different. Our results indicates that the surface morphology is the key to improving the device performance for IOLED as the work function of PEI keeps stable.

Effect of Polyethylenimine Content on Liposome/Polyethylenimine Complexes-Mediated Gene Delivery

Cationic liposome(Lipo) and polyethylenimine(PEI) are widely applied for nonviral gene transfection.In this study,in order to combine the favorable properties of Lipo and PEI systems for gene delivery,Lipo/PEI complexes with different contents of PEI(5%,10%,20% and 40% relative to phosphatidyl choline in reaction system) were prepared.The physicochemical properties of Lipo/PEI complexes,as well as the influences of PEI content on the storage stability,cytotoxicity and transfection efficiency were investigated.The transmission electron microscopy(TEM) images showed that Lipo/PEI complexes had smaller size compared to pure Lipo.The zeta potential values decreased with the increasing content of PEI.After storaged for 3 months at 4 ℃,obvious aggregation was observed when the addition of PEI content was up to 20%.In vitro cytotoxicity assay showed that Lipo/PEI complexes had decreased cytotoxicity over pure PEI,while the cytotoxicity was enhanced as the PEI content increased.Importantly,the luciferase activity assay and confocal microscope observation revealed that Lipo/PEI complexes prepared with the lowest amount of PEI(Lipo/PEI-5%)possessed the highest transfection efficiency.Thus,these results suggest that feeding the appropriate content of PEI in Lipo/PEI complexes allows them to be excellent vehicle for gene delivery.

Antibacterial Activity of Polyethylenimine/Carrageenan Multilayer against Pathogenic Bacteria

The multilayer of polyethylenimine (PEI) and carrageenan (k, i, l) formed by layer-by-layer assembly was investigated for its antibacterial activity against Enterobacter cloaceae, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis 29505 for potential use as coating on biomaterial surface. All the multilayers exhibited growth inhibition. PEI/Iota carrageenan multilayer was effective in inhibiting the growth of the E. cloaceae, S. aureus and E. faecalis while PEI/Lambda carrageenan was effective in inhibiting the growth of E. cloaceae. Results of the paper strip test for combined action of carrageenan and PEI showed synergism with regards to bacterial growth inhibition. The multilayers had also contact-killing effect with the test organisms. The multilayer was also characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and biomolecular interaction analysis.

Utilization of Polyethylenimine(PEI)Modified Carbon Black Adsorbent Derived from Tire Waste for the Removal of Aspirin

A new adsorbent was synthesized using polyethylenimine(PEI)on the carbon black to remove aspirin from an aqueous solution.In this study,adsorption performance of modified carbon black by polyethylenimine(PEI)on aspirin was investigated.Batch adsorption studies were performed to evaluate the effects of contact time,pH solution,temperature,and initial concentration on the adsorption of aspirin.For this study,the carbon black obtained from the pyrolysis of tire waste was used as a precursor for low-cost adsorbents.The carbon black was treated by 1 M of hydrochloric acid solution to remove ash and sulphur content.Then,the treated carbon black was modified by impregnation with PEI in one to one weight ratio within 24 hours at 65°C and then cross linked with 1%(w/v)glutaraldehyde solution for one hour.The adsorption rate of aspirin by modified carbon black was rapid from 20 minutes to 60 minutes and reached equilibrium.Hence,the optimum contact time for this study is 60 minutes with 59.96%of aspirin removal and 29.98 mg/g adsorption capacity.The best performance for pH solution,temperature,and initial concentration was observed at pH 3(26.1 mg/g),30°C(26.9 mg/g)and 20 ppm(40.96 mg/g)respectively.

Polyethylenimine-modified graphene quantum dots promote endothelial cell proliferation

Endothelial cell proliferation plays an important role in angiogenesis and treatment of related diseases.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of polyethylenimine(PEI)-modified graphene quantum dots(GQDs)gene vectors on endothelial cell prolifera-tion.The GQDs-cationic polymer gene vectors were synthesized by amidation reaction,and used to deliver pzNF580 gene to Human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)for promoting their proliferation.The chemical modification of GQDs can ad-just gene vectors'surface properties and charge distribution,thereby enhancing their interaction with gene molecules,which could effectively compress the pZNF580 gene.The CCK-8 assay showed that the cell viability was higher than 80%at higher vector concentration(40μg/mL),demonstrating that the GQDs-cationic polymer gene vectors and their gene complex nanoparticles(NPs)having low cytotoxicity.The results of the live/dead cell double staining assay were consistent with those of the CCK-8 assay,in which the cell viability of the A-GQDs/pZNF580(94.38±6.39%),C-GQDs-PEI-polylactic acid-co-polyacetic acid(PLGA)/pZNF580(98.65±6.60%)and N-GQDs-PEI-PLGA/pZNF580(90.08±1.60%)groups was significantly higher than that of the Lipofectamine 2000/pzNF580(71.98±3.53%)positive treatment group.The results of transfection and western blot experiments showed that the vector significantly enhanced the delivery of plasmid to HUVECs and increased the expression of pZNF580 in HUVECs.In addition,the gene NPs better promote endothelial cell migration and proliferation.The cell migration rate and proliferation ability of C-GQDs-PEI-PLGA/pZNF580 and N-GQDs-PEI-PLGA/pZNF580 treatment groupS were higher than those of Lipofectamine 2000/pDNA treatment group.Modified GQDs possess the potential to serve as efficient gene carriers.They tightly bind gene molecules through charge and other non-covalent interactions,significantly improving the effciency of gene delivery and ensuring the smooth release of genes within the cell.This innovative strategy provides a powerful means to promote endothelial cell proliferation.

The structure of colloidal polyethylenimine-silica nanocomposite microparticles

Deposition of silica from an organosilane tetraethoxysilane(TEOS)onto parent polyethylenimine(PEI)microgel particles produces a novel PEI-silica nanocomposite,which possesses greater adsorption ca-pacity for copper ions than either parent material.This study explores factors governing interactions of silica with the PEI matrix,along with structural features of resulting PEI-silica composite particles,to explain their properties and determine their application potential.The influence of initial TEOS/PEI mass ratio and the duration of silica deposition on the final silica content and distribution in the composite are studied.A comparative analysis of the structural architecture of chemically etched silica remnants,original PEI-silica composite particles and the parent PEI-microgel is carried out using X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy,small-angle X-ray scattering,and electron microscopy techniques.It is found that silica sol nanoparticles are evenly distributed throughout the PEI-microgel framework and interlinked with it via electrostatic interactions,enabling a structural model of the PEI-silica nanocomposite to be proposed.The chemical stability of resulting nanocomposite particles in parallel with the parent PEI-microgel is tested and shown to be robust for more than 100 days of storage in aqueous dispersions across a range of pH conditions,highlighting the application potential for these particles in copper capture.

Epsilon-caprolactone-modified polyethylenimine as a genetic vehicle for stem cell-based bispecific antibody and exosome synergistic therapy

Bispecific antibodies(BsAb)have gained significant momentum in clinical application.However,the rapid enzymolysis and metabolism of protein drugs usually induce short circulation in vivo,and developing an efficient protein delivery system still is a bottleneck.Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)have become an attractive therapeutic carrier for cancers.Genetic modification enables MSCs to express and secrete specific proteins,which is essential for therapeutic efficacy.However,efficient gene transfer into MSCs is still a challenge.In this study,we applied epsilon-caprolactone-modified polyethylenimine(PEI-CL)as an efficacy carrier for plasmid transfection into MSC that served as in situ‘cell factory’for anti-CD3/CD20 BsAb preparation.Herein,the PEI-CL encapsulates the minicircle plasmid and mediates cell transfection efficiently.Thus,the anti-CD3/CD20 BsAb is secreted from MSC and recruited T cell,resulting in highly sensitive cytotoxicity in the human B-cell lymphoma.Furthermore,these stem cells produce exosomes bearing MiR-15a/MiR-16,which could negatively regulate cancer’s oncogenes BCL-2 for adjuvant therapy.Meanwhile,high immunologic factors like tumor necrosis factor-αand interferon-γare generated and enhance immunotherapy efficacy.The engineered MSCs are demonstrated as an efficient route for BsAb production,and these bioactive components contribute to synergistic therapy,which would be an innovative treatment.

Carbon dioxide capture using polyethylenimine-loaded mesoporous carbons

A high efficiency sorbent for CO2 capture was developed by loading polyethylenimine （PEI） on mesoporous carbons which possessed well-developed mesoporous structures and large pore volume. The physicochemical properties of the sorbent were characterized by N2 adsorption/desorption, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, thermal gravimetric analysis （TG） and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR） techniques followed by testing for CO2 capture. Factors that affected the sorption capacity of the sorbent were studied. The sorbent exhibited extraordinary capture capacity with CO2 concentration ranging from 5% to 80%. The optimal PEI loading was determined to be 65 wt.% with a CO2 sorption capacity of 4.82 mmol-CO2/g-sorbent in 15% CO2/N2 at 75℃, owing to low mass-transfer resistance and a high utilization ratio of the amine compound （63%）. Moisture had a promoting effect on the sorption separation of CO2. In addition, the developed sorbent could be regenerated easily at 100℃, and it exhibited excellent regenerability and stability. These results indicate that this PEI-loaded mesoporous carbon sorbent should have a good potential for CO2 capture in the future.

Polyethylenimine nanofibrous adsorbent for highly effective removal of anionic dyes from aqueous solution

We prepared a nanofibrous adsorbent for anionic dye removal from aqueous solution by electrospinning a modified polyethylenimine(m-PEI) and polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF) blend. The electrospun nanofibrous adsorbent was confirmed to be a nanoscale, porous material with a positively charged surface; these characteristics are quite beneficial for anionic contaminant adsorption. Experimental adsorption of an anionic dye, methyl orange(MO), demonstrates that this adsorbent can rapidly remove MO from aqueous solution; its maximum adsorption capacity was 633.3 mg g-1, which is much higher than that of previously reported adsorbents. After immersion in a basic solution, the adsorbent was well regenerated and showed good recyclability. The adsorption performance of the nanofibrous adsorbent is greatly influenced by the temperature, initial MO concentration, and p H of the solution. We further found that MO adsorption onto the adsorbent can be described well by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model. Weber-Morris plots suggested that the adsorption of MO onto the nanofibrous mat was affected by at least film diffusion and intraparticle diffusion. This study indicates that nanofibrous PEI composite mats could be promising for treatment of wastewater containing anionic dye.

Enhanced Survivin siRNA Delivery Using Cationic Liposome Incorporating Fatty Acid-modified Polyethylenimine

We described a novel approach for survivin fatty acid-modified polyethylenimine. A linoleic acid siRNA cellular delivery via a cationic liposome incorporating derivative of branched polyethylenimine（PEI, Mw=25 kDa）, PEI-LA, was synthesized and incorporated into the liposome. The properties of the liposome, cytotoxicity, cellular uptake of cancer cells for survivin siRNA, survivin protein downregulation levels were investigated. PEl-modified liposome showed a lower cytotoxicity and delivered survivin siRNA into HeLa cells and A549 cells efficiently com- pared with PEI-25kDa.

Cyclodextrin/polyethylenimine-based supramolecular nanoparticles for loading and sustained release of ATP

A supramolecular nanoparticle that realized the loading and sustained release of ATP was successfully constructed from sulfato-b-cyclodextrin（SCD） and polyethylenimine（PEI）. The assembly and disassembly behaviors of supramolecular nanoparticle were investigated by means of Tyndall effect,UV–vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering（DLS）, zeta potential and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. Significantly, the resulting nanoparticle was disrupted with the increasing of p H and recovered to the spherical nanoparticle as the p H decreased to initial value. Owing to the positive zeta potential, the supramolecular nanoparticle showed the good loading and sustained release abilities towards ATP.

Preparation and Characterization of Thermoresponsive Hyperbranched Polyethylenimine with Plenty of Reactive Primary Amine Groups

Certain amount of primary amine （NH2） groups of hyperbranched polyethylenimine （HPEI） was first protected by Boc groups. Subsequently, the residual reactive amine groups were reacted with isobutyric anhydride to introduce isobutyramide （IBAm） groups to HPEI. Finally, Boc groups were deprotected to result in HPEI-IBAm-NH2 with 18% of primary amine terminals on the periphery and 80% of IBAm terminal groups （abbreviated as HPEI-IBAm0.80-NH2）. 1H-NMR characterization proved the successful preparation of the product in each step. Compared with its spatial isomer HPEI- IBAm0.8o without primary amine groups, IH-NMR spectra verified that more IBAm groups were located in the interior of HPEI-IBAm0.80-NH2. The further modification of HPEI-IBAmo.so-NH2 and HPEI-IBAmo.8o with p-nitrobenzaldehyde demonstrated that HPEI-IBAm0.so-NH2 was more reactive than HPEI-IBAm0.80 due to its possession of primary amines. Turbidimetry measurements showed that HPEI-IBAm0.80-NH2 was thermoresponsive in water. In the pH range of 9.5-10 its cloud point temperature （Top） was constant, and it increased obviously upon decreasing the pH below 9.5. The thermoresponsive HPEI-IBAmo.8 exhibited the similar trend, but the pH threshold to achieve the constant Top was around 8.5. Moreover, HPEI-IBAm0.8-NH2 showed higher Top and broader phase transition than HPEI-IBAm0.8. The mechanism leading to the different thermoresponsive properties between HPEI-IBAm0.8-NH2 and its spatial isomer HPEI-IBAm0.8 was discussed.

Effective and selective adsorption of uranyl ions by porous polyethylenimine-functionalized carboxylated chitosan/oxidized activated charcoal composite

Composite materials have elicited much interest because of their superior performance in the removal of toxic and radioactive uranyl ions from aqueous solutions.With polyethyleneimine as a functional group,carboxylated chitosan as a matrix,and oxidizing activated carbon as a nanofiller,this study synthesized a novel environment-friendly polyethylenimine-functionalized carboxylated chitosan/oxidized activated charcoal(PCO)biocomposite with a unique three-dimensional porous structure.PCO was synthesized through an easy chemical cross-linking method.Detailed characterization certified the formation of the unique three-dimensional porous structure.The obtained PCO was used to remove uranyl ions from an aqueous solution,demonstrating the maximum adsorption capacity of 450 mg·g^(−1).The adsorption capacity of PCO decreased by less than 7.51%after five adsorption-desorption cycles.PCO exhibited good adsorption selectivity(K_(d)=3.45×10^(4) mL·g^(−1))for uranyl ions.The adsorption mechanism of PCO was also discussed.The material showed good potential for application in the treatment of wastewater containing uranyl ions.