Preparation,characterization, and properties of disulfide-containing polyethyleneimine grafted carbon nanotubes

Novel functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were prepared by grafting disulfide-containing polyethyleneimine (SSPEI) to CNTs. The SSPEI were synthesized by Michael addition between cystamine bisacrylamide and low molecular weight branched 1.8 kDa PEI. Three SSPEI grafted carbon nanotubes (CNTs-SSPEI) were successfully prepared through grafting SSPEI to CNTs. The grafted ratios were 32.26%, 43.11%, and 51.50%, respectively. Moreover, the grafted ratio could be tuned by adjusting the CNTs/SSPEI ratio during the process of preparation. The CNTs-SSPEI was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The CNTs-SSPEI showed better dispersability and stability in water than CNTs. In addition, the SSPEI on the surface of CNTs-SSPEI could be degraded in the presence of dithiothreitol.     

Very fast H2 production from the methanolysis of NaBH4 by metal‐free poly(ethylene imine) microgel catalysts

The polyethyleneimine (PEI) microgels prepared via microemulsion polymerization are protonated by hydrochloric acid treatment (p‐PEI) and quaternized (q‐PEI) via modification reaction with methyl iodide and with bromo alkanes of different alkyl chain lengths such as 1‐bromoethane, 1‐bromobutane, 1‐bromohexane, and 1‐bromooctane. The bare p‐PEI and q‐PEI microgels are used as catalysts directly without any metal nanoparticles for the methanolysis reaction of sodium borohydride (NaBH₄). Various parameters such as the protonation/quaternization reaction on PEI microgels, the amount of catalyst, the amount of NaBH₄, and temperature are investigated for their effects on the hydrogen (H₂) production rate. The reaction of self‐methanolysis of NaBH₄ finishes in about 32.5 min, whereas the bare PEI microgel as catalyst finishes the methanolysis of NaBH₄ in 22 min. Surprisingly, it is found that when the protonated PEI microgels are used as catalyst, the same methanolysis of NaBH₄ is finished in 1.5 min. The highest H₂ generation rate value is observed for protonated PEI microgels (10 mg) with 8013 mL of H₂/(g of catalyst.min) for the methanolysis of NaBH₄. Moreover, activation parameters are also calculated with activation energy value of 23.7 kJ/mol, enthalpy 20.9 kJ/mol, and entropy ?158 J/K.mol. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Estimation of Binding Constants of Cd(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) with Polyethyleneimine (PEI) by Polymer Enhanced Ultrafiltration (PEUF) Technique

Abstract

Continuous and batch processes of polymer enhanced ultrafiltration for the estimation of binding constants of divalent cadmium, nickel, and zinc ions have been elaborated. Polyethyleneimine was used as a complexation agent. Effect of pH and ionic strength on the binding ability of target metal ions to polyethyleneimine were estimated by continuous mode PEUF system. A mathematical model was developed to estimate apparent complexation constants of metal ions with PEI. The development of this model, which is in good agreement with experimental data, enables to compare the data obtained in both continuous and batch system and correlate the effect of pH and ionic strength with apparent binding constants.     

聚乙烯亚胺包埋无色纳米银抗菌剂制备及协同抗菌效果研究

以高枝化聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)为稳定剂,硼氢化钠为还原剂,利用化学还原法制备了纳米银抗菌剂。探讨了温度、PEI与Ag+的摩尔比对纳米银抗菌剂合成的影响,利用紫外分光光度法及扫描电镜对合成纳米银抗菌剂进行了表征,利用抑菌圈实验分别对纳米银及PEI进行了抑菌性能测试,筛选出稳定性好抑菌性强的纳米银抗菌剂制备工艺。实验结果表明,在45℃,PEI与Ag+的摩尔配比在2∶1~0.6∶1条件下能制备无色透明且抑菌性强的具有核壳结构的纳米银抗菌剂,PEI对纳米银抗菌剂具有协同作用。     

Polymer brush coatings for combating marine biofouling

A variety of functional polymer brushes and coatings have been developed for combating marine biofouling and biocorrosion with much less environmental impact than traditional biocides. This review summarizes recent developments in marine antifouling polymer brushes and coatings that are tethered to material surfaces and do not actively release biocides. Polymer brush coatings have been designed to inhibit molecular fouling, microfouling and macrofouling through incorporation or inclusion of multiple functionalities. Hydrophilic polymers, such as poly(ethylene glycol), hydrogels, zwitterionic polymers and polysaccharides, resist attachment of marine organisms effectively due to extensive hydration. Fouling release polymer coatings, based on fluoropolymers and poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomers, minimize adhesion between marine organisms and material surfaces, leading to easy removal of biofoulants. Polycationic coatings are effective in reducing marine biofouling partly because of their good bactericidal properties. Recent advances in controlled radical polymerization and click chemistry have also allowed better molecular design and engineering of multifunctional brush coatings for improved antifouling efficacies.     

Iron‐Oxide‐Based Nanovector for Tumor Targeted siRNA Delivery in an Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Xenograft Mouse Model

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) holds promise as a new class of therapeutics for HCC, as it can achieve sequence‐specific gene knockdown with low cytotoxicity. However, the main challenge in the clinical application of siRNA lies in the lack of effective delivery approaches that need to be highly specific and thus incur low or no systemic toxicity. Here, a nonviral nanoparticle‐based gene carrier is presented that can specifically deliver siRNA to HCC. The nanovector (NP‐siRNA‐GPC3 Ab) is made of an iron oxide core coated with chitosan‐polyethylene glycol (PEG) grafted polyethyleneimine copolymer, which is further functionalized with siRNA and conjugated with a monoclonal antibody (Ab) against human glypican‐3 (GPC3) receptor highly expressed in HCC. A rat RH7777 HCC cell line that coexpresses human GPC3 and firefly luciferase (Luc) is established to evaluate the nanovector. The nanoparticle‐mediated delivery of siRNA against Luc effectively suppresses Luc expression in vitro without notable cytotoxicity. Significantly, NP‐siLuc‐GPC3 Ab administered intravenously in an orthotopic model of HCC is able to specifically bound to tumor and induce remarkable inhibition of Luc expression. The findings demonstrate the potential of using this nanovector for targeted delivery of therapeutic siRNA to HCC.     

电接枝聚乙烯亚胺改性碳纤维电极电化学性能及其电场响应研究

碳纤维电极表面氨基改性可以显著提高其电化学性能和电场响应性能。通过高温氧化和电化学接枝相结合的方法,在碳纤维表面接枝不同分子量（0.6K、1.8K、10K）聚乙烯亚胺分子来调控电极/海水界面双电层结构。实验发现,长分子链之间因氢键更强的相互作用更容易穿插交叠,形成稳定双电层结构。结果表明：PEI-10K的性能最佳,其比电容达到12.8 F·g^-1,电荷转移电阻和低频容抗显著降低;配对电极的电位漂移量仅为0.05 mV/d,电极自噪声降为2.61 nV/sqrt(Hz),并且可以响应1 mHz、0.03 mV/m的低频弱电场信号;改性后碳纤维电极的响应灵敏度、准确度得到了显著提高,可用于制备高性能海洋电场传感器,提高水下电场探测能力。     

聚乙烯亚胺双组分体系在废新闻纸浆造纸中的应用

本研究以废新闻纸浆作为研究对象，利用聚乙烯亚胺及其改性物分别与阳离子聚丙烯酰胺、阳离子淀粉组成的双组分体系，分析了其助留助滤效果，以及对纸张白度、强度等的影响。     

超支化聚乙烯亚胺改性荧光碳点材料的制备和表征

以超支化聚乙烯亚胺（PEI）和柠檬酸（CA）为原料,采用水热合成法制备了荧光碳点,通过PEI表面改性的方法,大大提高了碳点的荧光量子产率。考察了制备过程中的原料用量、反应时间、反应温度等条件对荧光碳点荧光强度的影响,优化了荧光碳点的制备过程,在最适宜实验条件下得到了荧光量子产率为43%荧光碳点。此外,还考察了溶液pH值、离子强度、紫外曝光等因素对碳点荧光稳定性的影响,采用紫外可见光谱法、荧光光谱法和透射电镜对荧光碳点进行了表征。     

Nanodiamond-containing polyethyleneimine hybrid materials for lead adsorption from aqueous media

This study describes the preparation of new surface-modified nanodiamond (ND) particles containing urethane-based hybrid materials by photopolymerization of aliphatic urethane acrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, glycidyl methacrylate monomers, and their usage for lead adsorption from aqueous media. ND and synthesized surface-modified ND were characterized by atom transfer radical addition Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and scanning transmission electron microscopy analysis. Crosslinked adsorbent nanocomposites were then treated with polyethylene imine and all adsorbent nanocomposites were characterized by ATR-FTIR, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and contact angle measurements. The metal ion binding capacity of the surfaces of the nanocomposites containing high amine content was investigated. The effects of the percentage of functional monomer, pH, and contact time on adsorption, and the interaction of foreign metal ions have been tested. Optimum contact time was found to be 7 h at pH 5. The adsorption capacity of the synthesized nanocomposite adsorbent for lead (II) was determined as 17.12 mg g⁻¹. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used to determine the adsorption behaviors and Langmuir isotherm model was found to be the most suitable model (R²: 0.9988). The amount of adsorption of Pb (II) ions of UV curable adsorbent film prepared in river water samples was investigated. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 48241.