Atom transfer radical polymerization directly from poly(vinylidene fluoride): Surface and antifouling properties

The direct preparation of grafting polymer brushes from commercial poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) films with surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) is demonstrated. The direct initiation of the secondary fluorinated site of PVDF facilitated grafting of the hydrophilic monomers from the PVDF surface. Homopolymer brushes of 2‐(N,N‐dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) and poly (ethylene glycol) monomethacrylate (PEGMA) were prepared by ATRP from the PVDF surface. The chemical composition and surface topography of the graft‐functionalized PVDF surfaces were characterized by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, attenuated total reflectance/Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy. A kinetic study revealed a linear increase in the graft concentration of poly[2‐(N,N‐dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (PDMAEMA) and poly[poly(ethylene glycol) monomethacrylate] (PPEGMA) with the reaction time, indicating that the chain growth from the surface was consistent with a controlled or living process. The living chain ends were used as macroinitiators for the synthesis of diblock copolymer brushes. The water contact angles on PVDF films were reduced by the surface grafting of DMAEMA and PEGMA. Protein adsorption experiments revealed a substantial antifouling property of PPEGMA‐grafted PVDF films and PDMAEMA‐grafted PVDF films in comparison with the pristine PVDF surface. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 3434–3443, 2006     

Template‐free anion‐controlled synthesis of Pd (II) nano‐aggregates for the antifouling polymerization of CO and ethylene

The reaction of [(domppp) Pd (OAc)₂] [domppp = 1,3‐bis (di‐o‐methoxyphenylphosphino)propane] and imidazolium‐functionalized carboxylic acids containing various anions (Br^?, PF₆^?, SbF₆^? and BF₄^?) resulted in the formation of nano‐sized Pd (II) aggregates under template‐free conditions. The rate of formation of aggregates can be modulated by changing the anion, affecting the rate of polymerization of CO and olefins without fouling. Herein, we describe the analysis of Pd (II) catalysts by dynamic light scattering, atomic force microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography, and co‐ and terpolymerization results including the catalytic activity, and bulk density and molecular weight of polymers.     

氧化亚铜微/纳米结构的形貌可控制备及光催化和防污性能

利用简便易行的液相法,采用葡萄糖为还原剂,通过调整加料方式、反应温度、NaOH用量等条件,实现具有{110}截面八面体、八面体和短足形等形貌的Cu₂O微/纳米结构的可控制备,运用透射电子显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、紫外可见分光光度计等对产物进行组成、结构、形貌和光响应的表征,对Cu₂O的形貌结构和生长机理进行研究。对比和优化了具有不同形貌的Cu₂O微/纳米结构对甲基橙染料的光催化性能。将不同形貌的微/纳米Cu₂O作为防污剂复配的自抛光防污涂料,涂层磨蚀率、接触角与实海挂板实验证明该涂料具有良好的防污性能。     

Zwitterionic Polydopamine Engineered Interface for In Vivo Sensing with High Biocompatibility

Electrochemical sensing performance is often compromised by electrode biofouling (e.g., proteins nonspecific binding) in complex biological fluids; however, the design and construction of a robust biointerface remains a great challenge. Herein, inspired by nature, we demonstrate a robust polydopamine-engineered biointerfacing, to tailing zwitterionic molecules (i.e., sulfobetaine methacrylate, SBMA) through Michael Addition. The SBMA-PDA biointerface can resist proteins nonspecific binding in complex biological fluids while enhancing interfacial electron transfer and electrochemical stability of the electrode. In addition, this sensing interface can be integrated with tissue-implantable electrode for in vivo analysis with improved sensing performance, preserving ca. 92.0% of the initial sensitivity after 2 h of implantation in brain tissue, showing low acute neuroinflammatory responses and good stability both in normal and in Parkinson′s disease (PD) rat brain tissue.     

抗污染薄层复合聚酰胺膜的结构设计及改性策略

由活性层和支撑层组成的薄层复合(TFC)聚酰胺(PA)膜,是目前广泛应用于纳滤、反渗透、正渗透和压力延迟渗透过程中的高性能脱盐膜,具有水通量大和截盐率高等优异性能。然而,由于TFC-PA膜存在活性层疏水性强、支撑层孔径大等特点,致使TFC-PA膜在实际使用过程中极易受到膜污染,制约了TFC-PA膜的进一步推广和使用。本文讨论分析了TFC-PA膜的结构特点和表面性质,总结归纳了在不同膜过程中TFC-PA膜污染形成的原因及特点,详细论述了国内外抗污染TFC-PA膜的研究进展。本文重点介绍了活性层抗污染改性和支撑层抗污染改性方法,并对其抗污染机理以及存在的问题进行了阐述与分析,最后对抗污染TFC-PA膜的结构设计与表面改性策略进行了总结及展望。     

Micellar core-shell-type acrylic-polyurethane hybrid materials with self-polishing property

Abstract

Marine fouling can be a serious problem in the shipping industry, since it increases the surface roughness of the hull and hence its frictional resistance to its movement through water. Antifouling paint can be defined as preventing the attachment of marine organisms onto surfaces. However, the most commonly used antifouling coating which is the tributyltin-based self-polishing copolymer causes the severe pollution of marine environment. Ammonium salt-based paints include tertiary amines as biocides which have effective biocidal and biodegradable properties without accumulation in the sea environment. However, ammonium salt-based coatings were too sensitive to seawater and became swollen. In this study, polyurethane-acrylic copolymers were synthesized by radical polymerization. These hybrid materials were found to form core–shell structures in aqueous media. Synthesis and properties of copolymers were investigated by Fourier transform-infrared spectrometer, proton-nuclear magnetic resonance, transmission electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering. The polishing rate of self-polishing copolymer was determined from the reduction in dry film thickness after artificial seawater immersion under a dynamic condition.     

Efficient One-Step Passivation of Polyurethane Using Transurethanization

The uncontrolled accumulation of biological materials on the surface of medical devices through protein adsorption or cell adhesion causes adverse biological reactions in the living host system, leading to complications. In this study, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is successfully grafted onto polyurethane (PU) surfaces by using a new strategy through a simple and efficient transurethanization reaction. The PEG hydroxyl group is deprotonated and then reacted with the PU surface to provide antiadhesive hydrophilic surfaces in a single step. Surface analysis techniques proved the grafting to be efficient and the formation of a hydrophilic polymeric layer at the surface of PU. Biological assays showed that the surface modification induced lower protein adsorption, cell, platelet, and bacterial adhesion than untreated surfaces, showing a potential for biomedical applications.     

氨基酸修饰聚芳醚酮超滤膜的抗污染性能

膜分离技术广泛应用于水处理、医药、食品、化工等领域。但在膜使用过程中,膜容易被蛋白质和细菌所污染,降低了膜的分离性能和使用寿命,提高了膜技术的应用成本,极大的限制了膜的应用。本文以含羧基的酚酞聚芳醚酮(PEK-COOH)制备超滤膜,利用1-乙基-(3-二甲基氨基丙基)碳酰二亚胺/N-羟基琥珀酰亚胺(EDC/NHS)方法将碱性氨基酸赖氨酸(Lys)、精氨酸(Arg)、组氨酸(His)接枝至超滤膜表面。实验结果表明,接枝氨基酸后水通量增加,静态蛋白吸附量降低,同时接枝组氨酸的超滤膜过滤牛血清白蛋白(BSA)3个循环后水通量恢复率达80%,表现出良好的抗污染性能。     

抗污染高分子分离膜研究进展

高分子分离膜已广泛应用于水处理、食品、生物医药等领域。然而,常用的膜材料如聚醚砜(PES)、聚砜(PSf)、聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)等容易吸附蛋白质和微生物形成膜污染,进而影响膜的性能和使用寿命。膜污染尤其是膜的生物污染成为限制膜广泛应用的主要瓶颈之一。本文从亲水改性、抗菌改性及亲水抗菌双功能改性三方面综述了控制膜污染的研究进展和现状,并对其未来发展方向进行了展望。