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Asadi V, Li X, Ruggeri FS, Zuilhof H, van der Gucht J, Kodger TE. Synthesis of well-defined linear–bottlebrush–linear triblock copolymer towards architecturally-tunable soft materials. Polym Chem 2022; 13:4666-4674. [PMID: 36092984 PMCID: PMC9379773 DOI: 10.1039/d2py00841f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Linear–bottlebrush–linear (LBBL) triblock copolymers are emerging systems for topologically-tunable elastic materials. In this paper, a new synthetic methodology is presented to synthesize LBBL polystyrene-block-bottlebrushpolydimethylsiloxane-block-polystyrene (PS-b-bbPDMS-b-PS) triblock copolymer via the “grafting onto” approach where the precursors are individually synthesized through living anionic polymerization and selective coupling reaction. In this two-step approach, polystyrene-block-polymethylvinylsiloxane (PS-b-PMVS) diblock copolymer with a low dispersity couples with another living PS block to form PS-b-PMVS-b-PS triblock copolymer. Secondly, this is followed by grafting of separately prepared monohydride-terminated PDMS chains with controllable grafting density through a hydrosilylation reaction. In addition to fully tunable architectural parameters, this approach permits a quantitative determination of the ratio of diblock and triblock bottlebrush copolymers and consistency between batches, highlighting the feasibility for scaled-up production. These LBBL triblock copolymers self-assemble into soft, low-modulus thermoplastic elastomers, and the precise knowledge of the composition is crucial for correlating microstructure to mechanical properties. A new method is discussed to synthesize linear–bottlebrush–linear polystyrene-block-polydimethylsiloxane-block-polystyrene triblock copolymer via “grafting onto” approach with well-defined and tunable architectural parameters.![]()
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- Vahid Asadi
- Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Panickar R, Sobhan CB, Chakravorti S. Highly Efficient Amorphous Carbon Sphere-Based Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Sponges for Oil/Water Separation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:12501-12511. [PMID: 34637316 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this experimental study, a commercially available polyurethane (PU) sponge coated with amorphous carbon spheres (ACSs) is investigated for oil/water separation. The ACSs synthesized using chemical vapor deposition are embedded in the PU sponge by a simple dip-coating method. The superhydrophobic ACS-PU sponge exhibits a water contact angle (WCA) of 156.2 ± 1° and a sliding angle <5°. The prepared sponge exhibits high absorption capacity, removal of oil spills from water, and demulsification of an oil-in-water emulsion. Absorption capacities of 32-68 times the ACS-PU sponge weight were obtained for different organic solvents and oils. It was found that the prepared ACS-PU sponge can effectively absorb oils under both static and turbulent conditions. Compared with the reported studies on the loading of different carbon materials in sponges for oil/water separation, ACSs in PU have a low loading percentage of ∼7 wt % and better absorption recyclability. The method proposes a simple and cost-effective preparation technique of highly hydrophobic and oleophilic ACS-PU sponges for effective oil/water separation.
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- Radhika Panickar
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NITC Campus, Calicut 673601, India
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NITC Campus, Calicut 673601, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NITC Campus, Calicut 673601, India
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Brzeziński M, Socka M, Makowski T, Kost B, Cieślak M, Królewska-Golińska K. Microfluidic-assisted nanoprecipitation of biodegradable nanoparticles composed of PTMC/PCL (co)polymers, tannic acid and doxorubicin for cancer treatment. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 201:111598. [PMID: 33618081 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study was aimed towards the development of a novel microfluidic approach for the preparation of (co)polymeric and hybrid nanoparticles (NPs) composed of (co)polymers/tannic acid (TA) in the microfluidic flow-focusing glass-capillary device. The MiliQ water was used as water phase, whereas the organic phase was composed of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC) homopolymers and (co)polymers with different proportion of comonomers which were prepared via enzymatic polymerization that allows avoiding the usage of potentially toxic catalyst. To prepare hybrid NPs, TA was additionally added to the organic phase. Subsequently, as a result of mixing between these distinct phases in microfluidic channels, the nanoprecipitation in the form of spherical NPs occurs. The size of NPs was tuned over the range of 140-230 nm by controlling phase flow rates and the composition of NPs. Moreover, the release studies of the encapsulated anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) demonstrated that the drug release is greatly influenced by the (co)polymers composition, their molecular weight, NPs size, and the presence of TA. The antitumor activities of the (co)polymeric and hybrid NPs toward breast cancer cells (MCF-7) were tested in vitro. Among all tested formulation, the NPs composed of PCL/TA most efficiently inhibit the cell proliferation of MCF-7 cells, most importantly, their efficiency was higher than free DOX. The proposed strategy may provide an efficient alternative for the construction of nanocarriers with great potential in anticancer therapy.
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- Marek Brzeziński
- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363, Lodz, Poland.
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363, Lodz, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363, Lodz, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363, Lodz, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363, Lodz, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363, Lodz, Poland
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Song F, Wang Z, Gao W, Fu Y, Wu Q, Liu S. Novel Temperature/Reduction Dual-Stimulus Responsive Triblock Copolymer [P(MEO 2MA- co- OEGMA)- b-PLLA-SS-PLLA- b-P(MEO 2MA- co-OEGMA)] via a Combination of ROP and ATRP: Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Self-Assembled Micelles. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12112482. [PMID: 33114693 PMCID: PMC7694170 DOI: 10.3390/polym12112482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Novel temperature/reduction dual stimulus-responsive triblock copolymers, poly [2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethyl methacrylate-co-oligo (ethylene glycol) methacrylate]-b-(L-polylactic acid)-SS-b-(L-polylactic acid)-b-poly[2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethyl methacrylate-co-oligo(ethylene glycol)methacrylate] [P(MEO2MA-co-OEGMA)-b-PLLA-SS-PLLA-b-P(MEO2MA-co-OEGMA)] (SPMO), were synthesized by ring opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactide and 2,2’-dithio diethanol (SS-DOH), and random copolymerization of MEO2MA and OEGMA monomers via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) technology. The chemical structures and compositions of the novel copolymers were demonstrated by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The molecular weights of the novel copolymers were measured by size exclusive chromatography (SEC) and proved to have a relatively narrow molecular weight distribution coefficient (ÐM ≤ 1.50). The water solubility and transmittance of the novel copolymers were tested via visual observation and UV–Vis spectroscopy, which proved the SPMO had a good hydrophilicity and suitable low critical solution temperature (LCST). The critical micelle concentration (CMC) of the novel polymeric micelles were determined using surface tension method and fluorescent probe technology. The particle size and morphology of the novel polymeric micelles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The sol–gel transition behavior of the novel copolymers was studied via vial flip experiments. Finally, the hydrophobic anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) was used to study the in vitro release behavior of the novel drug-loaded micelles. The results show that the novel polymeric micelles are expected to become a favorable drug carrier. In addition, they exhibit reductive responsiveness to the small molecule reducing agent dithiothreitol (DTT) and temperature responsiveness with temperature changes.
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Hanifi S, Farahmandghavi F, Imani M. RAFT-derived siloxane-based amphiphilic triblock copolymers: Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Surface characterization of amphiphilic block copolymers possessing polyisoprene and poly[tri(ethylene glycol) methacrylate] segments and the effect of side chain ω-function on surface energy. POLYMER 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wang CC, Yu CY. Synthesis, characterization and nanoaggregates of alkyl and triethylene glycol substituted 3,6-carbazolevinylenes homopolymers and block copolymers. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.01.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Goseki R, Matsuo Y, Hirao A. Precise syntheses of structurally possible all tetrablock quaterpolymers by a methodology combining living anionic polymerization with linking chemistry using 1 : 1 addition reaction. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py01948c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A methodology combining living anionic polymerization with linking chemistry using 1 : 1 addition reaction has been developed for the syntheses of tetrablock quaterpolymers composed of A, B, C, and D blocks.
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Affiliation(s)
- Raita Goseki
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering
- Graduate School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo 152-8550
- Japan
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- Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo 152-8550
- Japan
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- Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo 152-8550
- Japan
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