聚乳酸的间接合成研究

以D,L乳酸为原料、ZnO为催化剂,制备中间体丙交酯;再以丙交酯为原料、ZnO为催化剂,开环制得了较高相对分子质量的聚乳酸。用红外光谱仪(IR)对丙交酯及聚乳酸进行了表征,并讨论了影响丙交酯产率、聚乳酸相对分子质量的主要因素。得出在压力1.7×104Pa、催化剂质量分数为2.2%的条件下,两步脱水后制得的丙交酯经多次纯化后,其最大产率可达31%。在压力1.7×104Pa、催化剂质量分数0.06%时,可得到相对分子质量为1.1×105的聚乳酸。     

The plasticizer‐assisted formation of a percolating multiwalled carbon nanotube network in biodegradable poly(L‐lactide)

A plasticizer, polyethylene glycol (PEG), was used to disperse multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in biodegradable poly(L ‐lactide) during one‐step melt mixing. Incorporation of PEG significantly promotes the formation of a percolating MWCNT network in the plasticized composites, as revealed by rheological measurements and morphological observations. It, in turn, results in the retarded glass transition and cold crystallization behaviors in these plasticized composites as a result of constrained chain relaxation. It is believed that noncovalent wrapping of MWCNTs by PEG is responsible for the improved affinity between MWCNTs and the poly(L ‐lactide) matrix. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

3D polylactide-based scaffolds for studying human hepatocarcinoma processes in vitro

Abstract

We evaluated the combination of leaching techniques and melt blending of polymers and particles for the preparation of highly interconnected three-dimensional polymeric porous scaffolds for in vitro studies of human hepatocarcinoma processes. More specifically, sodium chloride and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) were used as water-soluble porogens to form porous and solvent-free poly(L,D-lactide) (PLA)-based scaffolds. Several characterization techniques, including porosimetry, image analysis and thermogravimetry, were combined to improve the reliability of measurements and mapping of the size, distribution and microarchitecture of pores. We also investigated the effect of processing, in PLA-based blends, on the simultaneous bulk/surface modifications and pore architectures in the scaffolds, and assessed the effects on human hepatocarcinoma viability and cell adhesion. The influence of PEG molecular weight on the scaffold morphology and cell viability and adhesion were also investigated. Morphological studies indicated that it was possible to obtain scaffolds with well-interconnected pores of assorted sizes. The analysis confirmed that SK-Hep1 cells adhered well to the polymeric support and emitted surface protrusions necessary to grow and differentiate three-dimensional systems. PEGs with higher molecular weight showed the best results in terms of cell adhesion and viability.     

Isothermal annealing of poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) (PLGA) and its effect on radiation degradation

The purpose of this study was to examine how the presence of crystals can retard electron‐beam (e‐beam) radiation degradation, and their effects on the thermal and morphological properties of poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) (PLGA) upon e‐beam irradiation. Isothermal annealing at 115 °C was carried out on PLGA films and the effect of different annealing times on the degree of crystallinity (DOC) of PLGA was recorded. The DOC increased with annealing time to a maximum value, and remained unchanged with further annealing. The annealed films were then e‐beam irradiated at doses of 5, 10, 20 and 30 Mrad. The degradation of the films was studied by measuring the changes in their molecular weight, DOC, thermal properties and FTIR spectra. It was observed that, regardless of the DOC of the films, the molecular weight of PLGA generally decreased with increasing radiation dose, indicating that chain scission is dominant. However, the extent of degradation is less for the films with a higher DOC. The thermal properties of PLGA also decreased with increasing radiation dose. Radiation increases the DOC for films with initial crystallinity below 5 % but decreases the DOC for films with initial crystallinity above 5 %. Crystals in PLGA films decreased the extent of radiation degradation. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

Thermal degradation behaviour of multi‐walled carbon nanotube‐reinforced poly(L‐lactide) nanocomposites

BACKGROUND: Polymer/multi‐walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites are one of the most promising alternatives to conventional polymer composites filled with micrometre‐sized fillers. This approach can also be applied for the improvement of mechanical properties and thermal stability of biodegradable aliphatic polyesters, such as poly(L ‐lactide) (PLLA), which have been receiving increasing attention due to environmental concerns. Thermal degradation behaviour provides useful information for the determination of the optimum processing conditions and for identification of potential applications of final products. RESULTS: The PLLA/MWCNT composites investigated showed a higher thermal degradation peak temperature and onset temperature of degradation along with a higher amount of residue at the completion of degradation than neat PLLA. Moreover, PLLA/MWCNT composites with a greater MWCNT content showed higher activation energy of thermal degradation than those with a lower MWCNT loading, which confirmed the positive effect of MWCNT incorporation on the enhancement of PLLA thermal stability. CONCLUSION: This study explored the thermal degradation behaviour of PLLA/MWCNT composites by observing the weight loss, molecular weight and mechanical properties during non‐isothermal and isothermal degradation. The incorporation of MWCNTs into the PLLA matrix enhanced considerably the mechanical properties and thermal stability. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

丙交酯合成方法的研究进展

综述了丙交酯合成的各种方法,对主要的几种合成方法做了分析比较,讨论了各种方法的优缺点,并指出了丙交酯合成方法的发展方向.     

Preparation,characterization, and drug release behaviors of drug‐loaded ε‐caprolactone/L‐lactide copolymer nanoparticles

Copolymers of ε‐caprolactone and L ‐lactide (PCLLA) with different monomer ratio were synthesized by ring opening polymerization, and drug‐loaded nanoparticles of poly‐ε‐caprolactone (PCL), poly‐L ‐lactide (PLLA), and their copolymers were prepared by precipitation method, respectively. The results of differential scanning calorimetry and X‐ray diffraction indicated that the copolymerization of PCLLA decreased the crystallinity of the polymers, and the results of transmission electron micrograph and laser light scattering (LLS) revealed that the prepared nanoparticles had a spherical shape, and the size of PCLLA nanoparticles (∼ 85 nm) was smaller than that of the PCL and PLLA nanoparticles. The experiment of in vitro drug release showed that the drug release rate from PCLLA nanoparticles was slower than that from PCL and PLLA nanoparticles, and the release profile of PCL6/LA4 nanoparticles appeared to follow zero order kinetics. These results suggested that the polymer composition made a great influence on the nanoparticle size and drug release behavior. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 75: 874–882, 2000     

几种L-丙交酯提纯方法的比较与优化

采用直接抽滤法、重结晶法和综合法对粗合成的L-丙交酯提纯,对精制L-丙交酯的熔点、旋光纯度以及其中水和乳酸含量进行测定.结果表明,根据粗L-丙交酯中各组份的物理性质的差异对其进行提纯(综合法)是一种较为有效的方法,用综合提纯方法能够得到光学纯度在99.5%以上的精制L-丙交酯.     

羟基磷灰石/聚乳酸复合材料制备的研究进展

聚乳酸是一类重要的生物降解聚合物,羟基磷灰石是人体骨骼的基本成分。以羟基磷灰石为增强材料、聚乳酸为基体制备的羟基磷灰石/聚乳酸复合材料,是无机/有机生物复合材料的典型代表,具有良好的力学性能与生物相容性,在很多领域有重要的应用。本文主要综述了羟基磷灰石/聚乳酸复合材料的制备方法。