半纤维素/TiO2复合凝胶的光催化降解性能

以半纤维素和TiO₂纳米粒子为原料制得半纤维素/TiO₂复合凝胶。分别用红外光谱分析和扫描电镜对复合水凝胶进行了表征,分析表明半纤维素上成功接枝聚丙烯酸,凝胶呈现多孔结构,且随着TiO₂含量的增加凝胶孔径减小。考察了半纤维素/TiO₂复合凝胶的溶胀性能以及对亚甲基蓝的光催化降解性能,研究表明半纤维素/TiO₂复合凝胶的溶胀率随着TiO₂粒子含量的增加而减小,随着pH的增大先增大后减小;对亚甲基蓝染料的降解率随着TiO₂含量的增加先增大后减小,随着pH的增大先增大后减小,随着亚甲基蓝初始浓度的增大而增大。     

半纤维素/TiO_2复合凝胶的光催化降解性能

以半纤维素和TiO_2纳米粒子为原料制得半纤维素/TiO_2复合凝胶。分别用红外光谱分析和扫描电镜对复合水凝胶进行了表征,分析表明半纤维素上成功接枝聚丙烯酸,凝胶呈现多孔结构,且随着TiO_2含量的增加凝胶孔径减小。考察了半纤维素/TiO_2复合凝胶的溶胀性能以及对亚甲基蓝的光催化降解性能,研究表明半纤维素/TiO_2复合凝胶的溶胀率随着TiO_2粒子含量的增加而减小,随着p H的增大先增大后减小;对亚甲基蓝染料的降解率随着TiO_2含量的增加先增大后减小,随着p H的增大先增大后减小,随着亚甲基蓝初始浓度的增大而增大。     

磁性半纤维素接枝聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶的制备及其性能研究

以半纤维素和丙烯酰胺为原料,利用自由基聚合法制备了多孔半纤维素接枝聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶,并且通过原位共沉淀法在凝胶上负载Fe3O4粒子,从而得到了磁性水凝胶。分别用FT-IR和SEM对水凝胶的结构和表面形态进行分析;考察了多孔半纤维素接枝聚丙烯酰胺凝胶的溶胀性能并对溶胀动力学进行了数学拟合。研究表明多孔半纤维素接枝聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶的平衡溶胀率随着交联剂量的增大而减小,随着半纤维素/丙烯酰胺比例的增大而增大,随着pH的增大而增大,水凝胶在pH=5.6的溶胀符合Schott溶胀动力学模型。振动样品磁强计(VSM)磁性能测试表明,磁性半纤维素接枝聚丙烯酰胺凝胶具有超顺磁性特征,其饱和磁化强度为10 emu/g。     

温度和pH双重刺激响应型水凝胶的溶胀性能研究

以丙烯酰胺、丙烯酸和双丙酮丙烯酰胺为原料,以N,N'-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺为交联剂,2-酮戊二酸为引发剂,采用光引发聚合方法制备出系列新型温度和pH响应型水凝胶。考察了交联剂用量、水凝胶组成、温度和pH值对凝胶溶胀性能的影响。结果表明,随交联剂用量的增加,凝胶的溶胀率减小,随凝胶组成中AA含量的增加,凝胶的溶胀率增加。凝胶的溶胀率随温度的升高而减小,随pH值的增大而增加,表现出显著的温敏和pH敏感性。     

温度、pH及离子强度敏感性聚氨酯水凝胶的合成与性能研究

以甲苯二异氰酸酯(TDI)、聚乙二醇(PEG-6000)、二羟甲基丙酸(DMPA)及三乙撑四胺(TEFA)等为原料,合成了温度、pH、及离子强度敏感性聚氨酯水凝胶(PUHG)。研究了PUHG溶胀率(SR)受温度(T)、pH、离子强度(I)、交联剂用量等因素的影响。结果表明PUHG的溶胀率在20~45℃的范围内随温度的升高而减小,45℃后不再变化;在酸性(pH4)溶液中收缩,在碱性(pH9)溶液中溶胀,表现出良好的pH值敏感性;在一定温度和pH下,随着离子强度的增加PUHG的溶胀率减小。水凝胶溶胀动力学研究表明,PUHG具有良好的溶胀-退胀可逆性。     

甲基丙烯酸β-羟乙酯共聚水凝胶的合成及性能研究

以HEMA、AAM为共聚单体,采用溶液聚合法合成了HEMA/AAM共聚水凝胶,并对其溶胀动力学、离子强度、温度、pH值等性能进行了测定。实验表明:合成的水凝胶初始溶胀迅速,达到平衡溶胀比平衡约6h;在不同离子强度的水溶液中,随着离子强度I的增大,凝胶的ESR不断降低;在pH<7时,其EKR随pH值的增加而减少,在pH>7时,其ESR随pH值的增加而猛增,因为发生了水解反应;凝胶的ESR随温度的升高而降低。     

温度及pH敏感性互穿网络水凝胶的制备研究

采用分步法制备了聚丙烯酸/N-异丙基丙烯酰胺互穿网络水凝胶,研究了互穿网络水凝胶的溶胀性能。结果表明,当水溶液的pH增大时,水凝胶的溶胀率显著增加。在一定的温度范围内,水凝胶的溶胀率随温度升高而减小。聚丙烯酸/N-异丙基丙烯酰胺互穿网络水凝胶表现出显著的温度及pH敏感双重特性。     

pH响应PAAm-g-PEG/PVP半互穿网络水凝胶的制备以及溶胀动力学

采用硝酸铈胺-聚乙二醇为氧化-还原引发体系,N,N-亚甲基双丙烯酰(N,N-MBA)为交联剂,通过简单的自由基聚合法,设计合成了一种聚(丙烯酰胺-g-聚乙二醇)/聚乙烯吡咯烷酮PAAm-g-PEG/PVP接枝交联结构的半互穿网络水凝胶。研究了它们在不同pH值缓冲溶液中的溶胀与扩散行为以及溶胀动力学;并采用红外光谱和热分析系统对其结构和热性能进行了分析测量。实验结果表明:水凝胶的溶胀行为和扩散模式取决于溶液的pH值。随着缓冲溶液pH值增加,平衡溶胀率减小;在不同的缓冲溶液中理论最大吸水量S∞与实验值基本相一致。水凝胶的溶胀行为可以通过选择加入不同分子量大小的PEG来调节和控制。     

魔芋葡甘聚糖复合凝胶的制备及其溶胀性能研究

通过在水中复配魔芋葡甘聚糖(KGM)、黄原胶(XG)和β-环糊精(β-CD),制备了KGM/XG/β-CD复合水凝胶。探讨了β-CD含量对凝胶平衡溶胀度的影响,并探讨了介质pH和温度对凝胶溶胀度的影响。结果表明,当m(KGM):m(XG):m(β-CD)=1:1:1时,复合凝胶的平衡溶胀度最大;复合凝胶的溶胀度在溶胀初期增加很快,随着溶胀时间的延长,溶胀度增加变慢,约7 h内基本达到平衡;随着介质pH的增大或体系温度从25℃增加至37℃,KGM/XG/β-CD复合凝胶的溶胀度随之增大。     

N-异丙基丙烯酰胺pH敏感型水凝胶的制备及对甲基紫吸附性能研究

以N-异丙基丙烯酰胺和海藻酸钠(SA)为主要原料,制备了具有pH敏感型的智能水凝胶。探究了不同海藻酸钠、引发剂、交联剂等配比的凝胶在不同pH值环境下的溶胀性能,并对制备的凝胶进行甲基紫的吸附性能测试。结果表明:碱性条件下,凝胶溶胀度随SA用量的增加而增大,酸性条件下则相反;凝胶的溶胀度随交联剂用量的增加而减小;引发剂用量为3%时凝胶的溶胀度较高;凝胶在适宜条件下对甲基紫溶液有良好的吸附性能。     

pH‐sensitive swelling and release behaviors of anionic hydrogels for intelligent drug delivery system

The pH‐sensitive swelling and release behaviors of the anionic P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) hydrogels were investigated as a biological on–off switch for the design of an intelligent drug delivery system triggered by external pH changes. There was a drastic change of the equilibrium weight swelling ratio of P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) hydrogels at a pH of around 5, which is the pK_a of poly (methacrylic acid) (PMAA). At a pH below 5, the hydrogels were in a relatively collapsed state but at a pH higher than 5, the hydrogels swelled to a high degree. When the molecular weight of the pendent poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) of the P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) increased, the swelling ratio decreased at a pH higher than 5. The pK_a values of the P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) hydrogels moved to a higher pH range as the pendent PEG molecular weight increased. When the feed concentration of the crosslinker of the hydrogel increased the swelling ratio of the P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) hydrogels decreased at a pH higher than 5. In release experiments using Rhodamine B (Rh‐B) as a model solute, the P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) hydrogels showed a pH‐sensitive release behavior. At low pH (pH 4.0) a small amount of Rh‐B was released while at high pH (pH 6.0) a relatively large amount of Rh‐B was released from the hydrogels. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007     

Preparation and characterization of pH-sensitive hydrogel microparticles as a biological on–off switch

The pH-responsive swelling and release behaviors of anionic P(MAA-co-EGMA) hydrogel microparticles having various MAA and EG contents were investigated as a biological on–off switch for the design of an intelligent drug delivery system triggered by external pH changes. When DC was used as a dispersion stabilizer, well-dispersed hydrogel microparticles having an average diameter of approximately 4 μm were obtained. There was a drastic change of the equilibrium weight swelling ratio of P(MAA-co-EGMA) hydrogels at a pH of around 5, which is the pK _a of PMAA. When the MAA content in the hydrogel increased, the swelling ratio increased at a pH above 5 due to the more electrostatic repulsion between the charged groups of MAA. The P(MAA-co-EGMA) hydrogel microparticles showed a pH-responsive release behavior. At low pH (pH 4.0) small amounts of Rh-B were released while at high pH (pH 6.0) relatively large amounts of Rh-B were released from the hydrogels. The difference in the released amount of Rh-B from the hydrogels between pH 4.0 and 6.0 decreased when the MAA content in the hydrogels decreased, which means that the pH-responsive release behavior of the P(MAA-co-EGMA) hydrogel microparticles is closely related to the pH-responsive swelling property of the hydrogel.     

Control release of some pesticides from starch/(ethylene glycol‐co‐methacrylic acid) copolymers prepared by γ‐irradiation

Starch/(Ethylene glycol‐co‐Methacrylic acid) [Starch/(EG‐co‐MAA)] hydrogels were designed for controlled delivery of pesticides, such as Fluometuron (FH); Thiophanate Methyl (TF) and Trifluralin (TI) which are use in the agricultural field. The delivery device was prepared by using γ‐irradiation and was characterized by FTIR, DSC, and SEM. The swelling behavior of hydrogels as a function of copolymer composition and irradiation dose was detected. This article discusses the swelling kinetics of polymer matrix and release dynamics of Trifluralin from hydrogels for the evaluation of the diffusion mechanism and diffusion coefficients. The values of the diffusion exponent ‘n’ for both the swelling of hydrogels and the release of Trifluralin from the hydrogels have been observed between 0.56 and 0.86 when the MAA content in the polymers was varied from 20 to 80 wt %, respectively. It is inferred from the values of the ‘n’ that non‐Fickian diffusion mechanism has occurred for different EG/MAA compositions. The release rate from matrices prepared under different conditions was studied to determine which factors have the most affect and control over the hydrogel matrix release property. The preparation conditions such as EG/MAA hydrogel composition, pesticide concentration, type of pesticide and irradiation dose greatly affect the pesticide release rate, which also influenced by the pH and temperature of the matrix‐surrounding medium. The pesticide release rate decreased as the irradiation dose and pH increased, but it increased as the MAA content, pesticide concentration and temperature increased. The release rate of Trifluralin is the highest one, whereas the Fluometuron is the lowest. The properties of the prepared hydrogels may make them acceptable for practical use as bioactive controlled release matrices. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

pH‐responsive hydrogel microparticles as intelligent delivery carriers for α‐MSH antagonists

For a first step in the development of an intelligent delivery system for a nonapeptide as an α‐MSH antagonist, pH‐responsive P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) hydrogel microparticles were prepared and their feasibility as intelligent delivery carriers was evaluated. There was a drastic change in the swelling ratio of P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) microparticles at a pH of around 5 and as the MAA amount in the hydrogel increased, the swelling ratio increased at a pH above 5. The loading efficiency of the nonapeptide at pH 7 increased with the amount of Methacrylic acid (MAA) in the hydrogel and at pH 2, where the electrostatic attraction was greatest, a high loading efficiency was not obtained because of the low swelling ratio of the hydrogel. The P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) microparticles demonstrated a pH‐sensitive release behavior for the nonapeptide. In addition, the P(MAA‐co‐EGMA) microparticles showed a protective ability for the nonapeptide and preserved the stability of the nonapeptide. © 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2010     

Control release of some pesticides from Starch/(Ethylene glycol-co-Methacrylic acid) copolymers prepared by γ-irradiation

Starch/(Ethylene glycol-co-Methacrylic acid) [Starch/(EG-co-MAA)] hydrogels were designed for controlled delivery of pesticides, such as Fluometuron (FH); Thiophanate Methyl (TF) and Trifluralin (TI) which are use in the agricultural field. The delivery device was prepared by using γ-irradiation and was characterized by FTIR, DSC, and SEM. The swelling studies as a function of copolymer composition and irradiation dose were identified. This article discusses the swelling kinetics of polymer matrix and release dynamics of Trifluralin from hydrogels for the evaluation of the diffusion mechanism and diffusion coefficients. The values of the diffusion exponent ‘n’ for both the swelling of hydrogels and the release of Trifluralin from the hydrogels have been observed between 0.56 and 0.86 when the MAA content in the polymers was varied from 20 to 80 wt%, respectively. It is inferred from the values of the ‘n’ that non-Fickian diffusion mechanism has occurred for different EG/MAA compositions. The release rate from matrices prepared under different conditions was studied to determine which factors have the most affect and control over the hydrogel matrix release property. The preparation conditions such as EG/MAA hydrogel composition, pesticide concentration, type of pesticide and irradiation dose greatly affect the pesticide release rate which also influenced by the pH and temperature of the matrix-surrounding medium. The pesticide release rate decreased as the irradiation dose and pH increased, but it increased as the MAA content, pesticide concentration and temperature increased. The release rate of Trifluralin is the highest one while the Fluometuron is the lowest. The properties of the prepared hydrogels may make them acceptable for practical use as bioactive controlled release matrices.     

pH‐sensitive acrylic‐based copolymeric hydrogels for the controlled release of a pesticide and a micronutrient

Acrylic‐based copolymers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and methacrylic acid (MAA) have been prepared by solution and bulk polymerization techniques using benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as an initiator. Three polymers were prepared with a varying ratio of MMA/MAA. In an effort to increase the hydrophilicity of the matrix, one MMA/MAA polymer was prepared by adding an additional amount of 2‐hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA). All the polymers were crosslinked in situ by ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA). These polymers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Viscous flow characteristics were determined from solution viscosity and rheological measurements. Dynamic and equilibrium swelling experiments were carried out under varying pH conditions (i.e., 0.1N NaOH, 0.1N HCl, and double‐distilled water). Partially crosslinked hydrogels show varying hydrophilicity because of the presence of carboxylic acid groups making them pH‐responsive. Swelling increased with an increasing number of —COOH groups on the polymer backbone and the hydrophilicity varied with changing pH. Cypermethrin, a widely used pesticide, and cupric sulfate, a model micronutrient, were loaded into these pH‐sensitive hydrogels to investigate their controlled release characteristics. The in vitro release rates of both compounds have been carried out under static dissolution conditions at 30°C. Release data have been fitted to an empirical relation to estimate transport parameters. The release results have been discussed in terms of the varying hydrophilicity of the hydrogel network polymers. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 87: 394–403, 2003     

Preparation and swelling behaviors of porous hemicellulose‐g‐polyacrylamide hydrogels

Novel porous hydrogels were successfully synthesized from hemicelluloses (HCs) and acrylamide (Am) with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as the porogen. The prepared hydrogels were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that the used PEG was not involved in the formation process of the hydrogels, and the HC‐g‐polyacrylamide hydrogels displayed a higher thermal stability than the hemicellulosic polymer. SEM analysis confirmed that the prepared hydrogels had porous structures. The effects of the Am/HC ratio, the amount and molecular weight of PEG and the amount of the crosslinker N,N‐methylene bisacrylamide on the swelling ratio of the prepared hydrogels were investigated in detail. The experimental data were fitted with the exponential heuristic equation and the Schott second‐order dynamic equation. The diffusion of water molecules into the hydrogel network was found to be non‐Fickian in behavior, and the swelling kinetics could be described by the Schott second‐order dynamic equation. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

聚甲基丙烯酸/丙烯酰胺pH敏感凝胶的合成与溶胀行为研究

以单体丙烯酰胺(AM)、甲基丙烯酸(MAA),交联剂N-N'亚甲基双丙酰胺(BIS)为原料,通过自由基共聚合成了聚甲基丙烯酸/丙烯酰胺[P(MAA-co-AM)]水凝胶.研究了干凝胶在不同pH溶液中的溶胀动力学,结果表明不同AM、MAA单体配比的凝胶溶胀性具有很大差异,其溶胀率都随着溶液的pH增加而增大,在pH=12和pH=2溶液反复变换时显示可逆溶胀-退溶胀和快速响应特性,溶胀-退溶胀过程中搅拌作用对凝胶响应速率有显著影响.吸水平衡P(MAA-co-AM)水凝胶在酸性及碱性条件下均出现收缩,在pH=2下10 min之内凝胶收缩90%以上,随着pH增大逐渐减慢.通过不同浓度的NaCl与CaCl2溶液研究了溶液离子强度以及反离子的电荷数对凝胶溶胀性影响,在NaCl溶液和水中,呈现反复溶胀-退溶胀响应特性.     

Novel temperature and pH dual-sensitive PNIPAM/CMCS/MWCNT semi-IPN nanohybrid hydrogels: Synthesis,characterization, and DOX drug release

Novel poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/carboxymethyl chitosan/multiwalled carbon nanotube semi-interpenetrating nanohybrid hydrogels were prepared, and the chemical structure and morphology were characterized. The prepared hydrogels showed temperature and pH dual-responsiveness, and the one containing multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)–COOH possessed high maximal swelling ratios. The phase transition produced at pH of 6.8–7.4 and temperature of 35–40°C, hinging on the system compositions and charge ratios. The hydrogels were used to load hydrophilic anticancer drug, with high entrapped efficiency of about 44%. The drug release changed with temperature, pH, and MWCNTs–COOH contents. The designed hydrogels can be used for site-specific target delivery of protein or hydrophilic anticancer drug.     

Radiation synthesis of poly(N‐vinylpyrrolidone‐co‐methacrylic acid) hydrogels and their usability in uranyl ion adsorption

In this study, N‐vinylpyrrolidone(VP)/methacrylic acid (MAA) mixtures have been prepared at three different mole percents which the methacrylic acid composition around 5, 10, and 15%. Poly(N‐vinylpyrrolidone‐co‐methacrylicacid) P(VP/MAA) hydrogels irradiated at 3.4 kGy have been used for swelling and diffusion studies in water and uranyl ion solutions. The influence of dose, pH, relative amounts of monomers in MAA/VP monomer mixtures on the swelling properties have been investigated. P(VP/MAA) hydrogels were swollen in distilled water at pH 7.0. P(VP/MAA)1 hydrogel containing 36% (mole percent) methacrylic acid showed the maximum percent swelling in water. Adsorption isotherms were constructed for uranyl ions and P(VP/MAA) hydrogel systems. It has been found that P(VP/MAA) hydrogels have very high uptake of the uranyl ions succesfully in water containing uranyl ions. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009