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ABSTRACT: A series of mesocellular foams (MCFs)-based mesoporous silica nanospheres (DH-MCF-P123-n, (n=12, 2, 0.5)) were synthesized as controlled-release deliveries for a typical antidepressant drug, venlafaxine. The foams were 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxyl)propyl-grafted and the P123 template partially preserved. We studied the release profiles of venlafaxine-loaded DH-MCF-P123-n in simulated gastric fluid (SGF) and simulated intestinal fluid (SIF), respectively, as well as their corresponding venlafaxine loading capacities. Appropriate amounts of P123 template preserved in mesopores showed an efficient synergetic effect on increasing venlafaxine loading capacity and controlled-release property. Up to 90.87% (mass fraction) of venlafaxine could be loaded into DH-MCF-P123-2. For this carrier, 36% of venlafaxine was released after 1h of incubation in SGF and 53% of venlafaxine was released after 12h in SIF. The mechanisms of the loading and releasing processes were tentatively described based on the release behaviors.
International journal of pharmaceutics 03/2012; 424(1-2):89-97. · 2.96 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A series of micro/mesoporous silica composites were synthesized with P123 and imidazolium ILs ([C(n)mim]X) as the co-templates. [C(n)mim]X showed notable synergic interaction with P123. By changing the alkyl chain length n in methylimidazolium, ring-like micropores were observed in the wall of the mesoporous materials when n = 4. While increasing n to 10, micropores and mesopores were found in different separated regions. Various anions of Cl(-), Br(-), and BF(4)(-) of ILs have little effect on the aggregation behavior of P123/C4X mixed micelles. The strong hydrogen bonding effect of BF(4)(-) has resulted in the ordered mesoporous channels with numerous micropores in the wall at a low temperature of 313 K. Hydrophobic C4PF(6) can only be solubilized in the core of P123 micelles, which resulted in the swelling of P123/C4PF(6) mixed aggregates and the ordered hexagonal porous silica materials at 313 K. The fundamental understanding of the synergic interaction and formation mechanisms of various porous silica materials can provide a general convenient way toward a rational design and synthesis of the micro/mesoporous composites.
Langmuir 02/2012; 28(5):2950-9. · 4.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Two types of mesoporous silica nanospheres (MSNs) were synthesized for use as controlled-release agents. One was prepared by grafting with 5,6-dihydroxyhexylsilane (DH-MSN) and the other one by further coating with cholic acid-crosslinked poly(lactic acid) (CA-PLA-MSN). We studied the release of the antidepressant venlafaxine from each of the materials in simulated gastric fluid (SGF), in simulated gastric acid solution (SGA), and in simulated intestinal fluid without pancreatin (SIF). The CA-PLA-MSN material was able to significantly delay the release of the drug in intestinal condition compared with gastric acid surrounding due to the fast decomposition rate of PLA in gastric acid. Moreover, it successfully avoided the initial burst to a certain extent in SGF. The enzyme pepsin played a favorable obstruct role in both DH-MSN and CA-PLA-MSN systems to reduce release rate. A model based on Weibull model was built to fit the release results, and based on it, the mechanisms about release processes were brought out tentatively.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 08/2011; 360(2):488-96. · 3.07 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: In recent years, several novel halogenated liquids with characteristics of ionic liquids (ILs) were reported. To explore their performance in the absorption of CO(2), in this work, quantum chemical calculations at DFT level have been carried out to investigate halogen bonding interactions between experimentally available brominated ion pairs and CO(2) molecules. It is shown that, as compared to B3LYP, the functional PBE yields geometrical and energetic data more close to those of MP2 for cation-CO(2) systems. The cation of brominated ILs under study can interact with CO(2) molecules through Br···O interactions, possibly making an important impact on the physical solubility of CO(2) in brominated ILs. The optimized geometries of the complexes of the ion pair with CO(2) molecules are quite similar to those of the corresponding complexes of the cation, especially for the essentially linear C-Br···O contacts. However, much weaker halogen bonds are predicted in the former systems, as indicated by the longer intermolecular distances and the smaller interaction energies. Charges derived from NBO analysis reveal the origin of the different optimized conformations and halogen bonding interactions for the CO(2) molecule. Based on the electrostatic potential results, the substitution of hydrogen atoms with fluorine atoms constituting the cation is then applied to enhance halogen bond strength. The QTAIM analysis further validates the existence of halogen bonding interaction in all complexes. The topological properties at the halogen bond critical points indicate that the Br···O interactions in the complexes are basically electrostatic in nature and belong to conventional weak halogen bonds. This study would be helpful for designing new and effective ILs for CO(2) physical absorption.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 03/2011; 115(14):3949-58. · 3.70 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A series of composite membranes of poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) (P123) and polyacrylamide (PAM) have been successfully prepared by solvent-evaporation-induced self-assembly. Micellar self-assembly of P123 in aqueous solution plays an important role as a model for the formation of composite membranes. XRD patterns show that the synthesized compositions are in a lamellar mesostructure. The lattice spacing changes with P123 concentration: the higher the concentration of P123, the smaller the lattice spacing of the composite membranes. The data on sizes and zeta potentials of pure p-PAM aggregates, P123 micelles, p-PAM/P123 mixtures, and c-PAM/P123 composite aggregates suggest that interactions take place between PAM and P123 aggregations. The fabrication of the lamellar membranes via water-evaporation-induced self-assembly is recorded by fluorescent emission spectroscopy and dynamic light-scattering methods. Based on analysis of the results, a tentative mechanism for the formation of the lamellar membranes has been proposed.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 01/2009; 331(1):191-5. · 3.07 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The micellization properties of aqueous solutions of the mixed Gemini surfactant homologues GEM16-6-16 and GEM16-12-16 with various compositions were investigated. The measured critical micelle concentration (CMC) deviated significantly from the ideal mixing model. Good agreement was found with a nonideal mixing model, the Margules model, which has two optimal parameters, A12=-3.611 and A21=-6.318. It was shown that the properties of mixed micelles were not sensitive to the compositions, and most of the GEM16-12-16 molecules were aggregated into the micelles. Dynamic laser light-scattering measurements revealed that the mixed micelles had almost the same size and similar zeta potential. When the mixed micelles were used as templates, a series of highly ordered cubic MCM-48 mesoporous materials, characterized by XRD and TEM, were produced through self-assembly. The N2 adsorption-desorption measurements suggested that the pores of these materials had similar average diameters of 2.2-2.5 nm. This further demonstrated the nonideal behavior of the homologue mixture.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 12/2007; 315(2):761-7. · 3.07 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Silver nanowires were synthesized by the hydrothermal route in aqueous solution of gemini surfactant 1,3-bis(cetyldimethylammonium) propane dibromide (16-3-16) at a relatively low temperature. The as-prepared silver nanowires were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), electron diffraction (ED), and UV-vis absorption spectrum. The obtained silver nanowires are of high aspect ratios with an average diameter of approximately 30 nm and length ranging from several to tens of micrometers.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 07/2006; 298(2):689-93. · 3.07 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The morphologies of films spin coated from dilute block copolymer solution onto a mica substrate were studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Variables of interest were the polymer concentration, solvent, heating temperature, aging, and ultrasonic effect. It is shown that the solution concentration is the predominant factor in determining the shape of the aggregates displayed from spheres and rods to irregular patches with increasing concentration. The solubility parameter of the solvent plays an important role in modifying the distribution and the size of clusters at the surface. The structures of the aggregates at the surface are metastable, which could evolve with temperature from rodlike aggregates into regular stripes when annealed at a temperature higher than the order-disorder transition temperature of SEBS, whereas those in solution could evolve with aging and ultrasonic treatment into a more stable network structure.
Langmuir 04/2006; 22(7):3428-33. · 4.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: AbstractChemical modification (CM) and deposition-precipitation (DP) methods were used for the dispersion of active Au nanoparticles on mesoporous silica materials in this work. XRD, TEM, N2 adsorption isotherms and UV-Vis absorption spectra were used to characterize in detail Au-SBA-15 materials prepared by the two methods. The analysis results showed that high loading (1.7%, by mass) and uniform Au nanoparticles (approximately 3 nm) were dispersed in the channels of mesoporous SBA-15 by the CM method. While for the DP method, most of Au nanoparticles with the size of 10–15nm were aggregated outside of the channels of SBA-15 and the actual loading of Au was only 0.38% (by mass).
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