Design and optimization of zirconia functional surfaces for dental implants applications

Zirconia is becoming a promising solution for biomedical applications, namely for dental implants, due to its biocompatibility, and mechanical and aesthetical properties. Despite the constant developments in the dentistry field, strategies to promote an effective vascularization at the implant's surface and consequently improved osseointegration are still not enough.In this sense, with the aim of promoting the vascularization at the implant's surface, zirconia surfaces with micro-channels were designed and evaluated regarding their hydrophilicity and capillarity. A CAD/CAM system was used to design and produce the specimens and different techniques were used to characterize the surfaces. The obtained average surface roughnesses are in accordance with the literature for similar materials. Results revealed that the produced materials present high levels of hydrophilicity, whether in contact with water or FBS - Fetal Bovine Serum. Additionally, micro-channels with 200 μm of width and 100 μm of depth were the ones that presented higher capillarity, thus being promising solutions for the promotion of implants vascularization, and consequently improved osseointegration.     

Improving the hydrophilicity of polyethersulfone membrane by the combination of grafting technology and reverse thermally induced phase separation method

In this work, surface grafting modification technology was combined with reverse thermally induced phase separation (RTIPS) method in order to improve the structure and permanent hydrophilicity of polyethersulfone (PES) membranes. Acrylic solution with different concentrations was grafted on the surface of PES membranes while grafting temperature and grafting time were also varied. The modified PES membranes were characterized in all aspects. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform-infrared confirmed successful modification of the PES membrane by grafting acrylic acid. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that homogeneous porous top surface as well as spongy-like cross-section structure appeared in the membrane by RTIPS procedure. Moreover, porosity was affected by changes of acrylic acid concentration, grafting temperature, and grafting time. Atomic force microscopy showed that grafting acrylic acid gave a reduction in roughness of PES membrane. Combined with the decreased values of contact angle, the hydrophilicity and antifouling performance of the PES membrane were improved. The pure water flux and BSA rejection rate of the grafted PES membranes were remarkably improved for pure PES membrane and attained a maximum, which was 1,646.24 L/(m²h) and 94.5%, respectively. The long-term test demonstrated that grafting membranes exhibited outstanding elevated water flux recovery ratio (>85%).     

涤纶针织布的有机硅改性聚酯-聚醚共聚物整理

采用酯交换-缩聚反应,在催化剂与稳定剂的作用下,以对苯二甲酸二甲酯、乙二醇、聚乙二醇与自制聚醚硅油为原料合成了有机硅聚酯-聚醚共聚物整理剂。试验探究了聚醚硅油的用量对反应产物性能的影响,通过红外光谱表征了有机硅聚酯-聚醚共聚物的结构,并对其在涤纶针织物上的最佳应用条件进行了研究。结果表明:聚醚硅油用量占酯交换反应物质量分数为6%时,用其处理的针织物亲水性和手感较好;最佳使用工艺条件为浸轧法,质量浓度20 g/L,120℃焙烘60s。     

丙三醇对PBST共聚酯结构和性能的影响

基于生物可降解性聚酯——聚丁二酸-共-对苯二甲酸丁二醇酯(PBST),通过原位添加不同含量的丙三醇作为第四单体,制备出共聚改性的PBST共聚酯。通过核磁共振仪(NMR)、差示扫描量热仪(DSC)、广角X射线衍射仪(WAXD)及接触角测试,分别对PBST共聚酯的结构和性能进行了研究。结果表明:丙三醇的加入并没有改变PBST共聚酯的化学组成和结构;随着丙三醇含量的增加,共聚酯的玻璃化转变温度先上升后下降,而熔点是逐步降低的;改性前后和拉伸前后PBST的晶型均未发生变化,但分子结构的规整性受到破坏,且发生拉伸诱导取向;改性PBST共聚酯的亲水性能较纯PBST有明显提高。     

N-乙烯基吡咯烷酮接枝改性聚乳酸组织工程支架的制备与性能

利用热致相分离技术制备了N-乙烯基吡咯烷酮接枝改性聚乳酸(M-PLA)组织工程支架。在接枝率36%条件下,讨论了聚合物浓度、水/二氧六环比例和粗化温度对支架孔隙度和微孔结构的影响;并进一步探讨了在相同制备工艺条件下,不同接枝率对支架结构的影响,并对M-PLA支架的亲水性和蛋白粘附性能进行测试。结果显示,在一定接枝率下,支架孔隙度随聚合物浓度增大而降低;水的添加有利于规则孔径的形成;粗化温度降低,支架孔径和孔隙度提高。与PLA支架相比,随着接枝率提高,共聚物支架孔隙度变化不大,孔径略减小,但孔隙规整性和连通性较好,亲水性和蛋白粘附率明显增大,生物相容性提高。     

季铵化改性氨基聚硅氧烷的合成及应用性能

采用氯乙酸乙酯对N,N-二甲基-γ-氨丙基-γ-氨丙基聚二甲基硅氧烷(ASO-121)进行季铵化改性,合成了一种季铵化改性氨基聚硅氧烷(QASO-121)。利用红外光谱(IR)、核磁共振氢谱(1HNMR)、扫描电镜(SEM)、纳米粒度仪等仪器对QASO-121及其乳液进行了表征和纤维表面的成膜性分析,并讨论了氨值、黏度及硅乳用量对所整理织物应用性能的影响。结果表明,QASO-121乳液平均粒径为75.3 nm,电位为+21.2mV,且其在织物纤维表面具有良好的成膜性。经氨值为0.6 mmol/g、黏度为2.600 Pa·s、硅乳用量为4 g/L的QASO-121整理的布样,织物柔软性提高,亲水性增强,白度基本不变。将QASO-121与未季铵化ASO-121进行应用性能对比,发现两者整理织物的柔软性相近,但经QASO-121所整理织物具有良好的亲水性且富有弹性,其抗黄变性能也得到了改善。     

Effect of Varying Amount of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG-600) and 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane on the Properties of Chitosan based Reverse Osmosis Membranes

Chitosan and polyethylene glycol (PEG-600) membranes were synthesized and crosslinked with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES). The main purpose of this research work is to synthesize RO membranes which can be used to provide desalinated water for drinking, industrial and agricultural purposes. Hydrogen bonding between chitosan and PEG was confirmed by displacement of the hydroxyl absorption peak at 3237 cm⁻¹ in pure chitosan to lower values in crosslinked membranes by using FTIR. Dynamic mechanical analysis revealed that PEG lowers Tg of the modified membranes vs. pure chitosan from 128.5 °C in control to 120 °C in CS-PEG5. SEM results highlighted porous and anisotropic structure of crosslinked membranes. As the amount of PEG was increased, hydrophilicity of membranes was increased and water absorption increased up to a maximum of 67.34%. Permeation data showed that flux and salt rejection value of the modified membranes was increased up to a maximum of 80% and 40.4%, respectively. Modified films have antibacterial properties against Escherichia coli as compared to control membranes.