INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2021
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IF 3.764
Yingxue Wu,Xianhong Zhang,Dong Chen,Yuhong Ma,Qin Wang,Jiadong Wang,Wantai Yang
Branched polyacrylamides (PAMs) have shown tremendous potential in wastewater treatment, papermaking, and oil drilling due to their unique molecular structure, remarkable shear stability, and effective flocculability. Efficient approaches for their industrial-scale production have attracted increasing attention. Herein, we report a facile, scalable, highly efficient, and cost-effective strategy for the production of branched PAMs through UV polymerization of acrylamide (AM) initiated with a novel water-soluble macro-photoinitiator. Through precipitation copolymerization of AM and 2-hydroxy-1-[4-(2-acryloyloxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methyl-1-propanone (M2959), poly(AM-co-M2959)s bearing photoinitiator moieties on the backbone were successfully synthesized, which showed excellent water solubility and high photoinitiation efficiency. Most importantly, both the branching degree and main-chain length of the branched PAMs were controllable, given that the molar mass and photoinitiating group content of poly(AM-co-M2959)s could be effectively controlled by adjusting the monomer feed ratio of AM/M2959. The rheological properties of the resultant branched PAMs were characterized in detail, and excellent water solubility and shear resistance were observed, confirming the well-defined branched structure of the as-prepared PAMs. Due to their facile synthesis, simplicity of operation, and high photoinitiation efficiency, these novel macro-photoinitiators have great potential as a versatile platform for the preparation of various branched polymers containing different functional groups (not limited to branched PAMs).
研究领域:
高分子化学
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材料科学
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环境工程
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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IF 8.2
Jinxu Zhao,Qijun Chen,Ying Zhou,Jianming Zheng,Chunye Xu
The poor electrochemical reversibility of the dimers limits the application of viologens in aqueous electrochromic devices (ECDs). Here, we report a tetramethyl viologen, 2,2′,6,6′-tetramethyl-4,4′-bipyridine hydrobromide ([MVH][Br]), in which tetramethyl substitution provides significant steric hindrance to prevent dimerization. Our experiments show that this designed viologen performs excellently in an aqueous solvent, including excellent color variation, optical modulation, cycling stability, and radical inertness. Typically, an aqueous ECD fabricated with the viologen is able to retain 95.48% of its optical modulation after 5000 cycles. Furthermore, we found that this viologen is impervious to UV polymerization. Based on this property, we demonstrate a bichromatic ECD based on a hydro-ionic hybrid gel using in situ UV polymerization. This study not only extends the application of viologens in aqueous ECDs but also paves the way for the future development of high-mechanical-performance hydrogel-based ECDs.
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材料科学
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电化学
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Biomaterials Advances
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2024
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IF 5.5
Lingtao Wang,Ruiting Xu,Lingjie Meng,Qiuyang Zhang,Zheng Qian,Jie Chen,Changjiang Pan
Although magnesium alloy has received tremendous attention in biodegradable cardiovascular stents , the poor in vivo corrosion resistance and limited endothelialization are still the bottlenecks for its application in cardiovascular stents. Fabrication of the multifunctional bioactive coating with excellent anti-corrosion on the surface is beneficial for rapid re-endothelialization and the normal physiological function recovery of blood vessels. In the present study, a bioactive hydrogel coating was established on the surface of magnesium alloy by copolymerization of sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) and acrylamide (AM) via ultraviolet (UV) polymerization, followed by the immobilization of fucoidan (Fu). The results showed that the as-prepared multifunctional hydrogel coating could enhance the corrosion resistance and the surface wettability of the magnesium alloy surface, endowing it with the ability of selective albumin adsorption; meanwhile, it could augment biocompatibility. The following introduction of fucoidan on the surface could further improve the hemocompatibility characterized by reducing protein adsorption , minimizing hemolysis, and preventing platelet aggregation and activation. Additionally, the immobilized fucoidan promoted endothelial cell (EC) growth, as well as up-regulated the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and nitric oxide (NO) in endothelial cells (ECs). Consequently, this research paves a novel approach to developing a versatile bioactive coating for magnesium alloy surfaces and lays a foundation in cardiovascular biomaterials .
研究领域:
材料科学
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生物医学工程
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心血管材料
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表面工程
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