Hatice Kaplan Can

Design, Synthesis and Characterization of 3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran Containing Copolymer/Clay Nanocomposites

We introduce briefly surface modification of clay minerals, structure, properties and, characterization techniques of polymer-clay (PCNs) nanocomposites. Organically modified layered-silicates or nanoclays have become an attractive class of hybrid materials due to their prospective use in a great variety of applications from industry to health. For design, synthesis and characterization for potential biomedical nanocomposites, antitumor-active copolymer; poly(DHP-alt-MA) were used to prepare copolymer/clay nanocomposites. The functional copolymers, having a combination of rigid/flexible linkages and an ability of complex-formation with interlayered surface of organo-silicate, and their nanocomposites have been synthesized by interlamellar complex-radical copolymerization of intercalated monomer complexes of maleic anhydride (MA) and 3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran (DHP) with three alkyl ammonium salts surface modified bentonite and monomer mixtures. Poly(DHP-alt-MA) pristine copolymer and poly(DHP-alt-MA)/organically modified bentonite nanocomposites were characterized by Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), HR-Raman, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and TEM methods.

Synthesis and characterization of novel polymer-drug conjugate based on the anhydride containing copolymer as a potential method for drug carrier

ABSTRACT 5-Fluorouracil (5FU) is in clinical use as an antitumor agent for the treatment of several types of solid tumors and cancers. However, development of drug resistance within the tumor cells and side effects has been a major limitation for the clinical use of 5FU. Preparation polymer-5FU conjugation is a promising potential antitumor drug and alternative pathway that could be used to treatment of cancer. For this purpose, water soluble poly(maleic anhydride-alt-N-vinyl pyrrolidone)[Poly(MA-alt-NVP)] is synthesized via charge transfer complex (CTC) copolymerization with benzoyl peroxide as an initiator at 80°C under nitrogen atmosphere. CTC mechanism is formed between through MA and NVP by determined using Uv-vis spectroscopy. Molar absorption coefficient (ϵAD) and equilibrium constant (KAD) of the complex are determined by Scott equation. The results obtained from indicate that copolymerization of MA:NVP system is preceded via alternating mechanism. The compositions of synthesized copolymers are also investigated by elemental analysis and the reactivity ratios of these monomers are calculated by using the elemental analysis data through Kelen-Tüdös, Mayo-Lewis, Fineman-Ross and Inverted Fineman-Ross equations. For preparation of polymer-drug conjugate, chemical modification is employed between the copolymer and 5FU. Polymer-drug conjugate and conjugation mechanism are enlightened by ATR-FTIR, NMR, HR-Raman and XRD methods.

Preparation, characterization and dynamical mechanical properties of dextran-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (DIONPs)

Abstract Dextran-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (DIONPs) with appropriate surface chemistry exhibit many interesting properties that can be exploited in a variety of biomedical applications such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast enhancement, tissue repair, hyperthermia, drug delivery and in cell separation. This paper reports the experimental detail for preparation, characterization and investigation of thermal and dynamical mechanical characteristics of the dextran-coated Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles. In our work, DIONPs were prepared in a 1:2 ratio of Fe(II) and Fe(III) salt in the HCl solution with NaOH at given temperature. The obtained dextran-coated iron-oxide nanoparticles structure–property correlation was characterized by spectroscopic methods; attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and XRD. Coating dextran on the iron-oxide proof of important peaks can be seen from the ATR-FTIR. Dramatic crystallinity increment can be observed from the XRD pattern of the iron-oxide dextran nanoparticles. The thermal analysis was examined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). Dynamical mechanical properties of dextran nanoparticles were analysed by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Thermal stability of the iron oxide dextran nanoparticles is higher than that of the dextran.

Charge transfer complex formation in in-situ maleic anhydride and N-vinyl caprolactam copolymer and copolymer/organo-montmorillonite nanoarchitectures

The binary copolymerization of maleic anhydride (MA) and N-vinyl caprolactam (VCL) or considered as acceptor (A)−donor (D) monomer systems were used (MA:VCL) 50:50 in BPO (0.5%) as an initiator at 70°C under nitrogen atmosphere. The functional copolymers, having a combination of rigid/flexible linkages and an ability of complex-formation with interlayered surface of organo-silicate, and their nanocomposites have been synthesized. Interlamellar in situ complex-radical copolymerization of intercalated monomer complexes of MA and VCL undergoes with stearyl amine surface modified montmorillonite (O-MMT) and monomer mixtures. Charge transfer complex formation was followed and identified by UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy. Equilibrium constant (KAD) molar absorption coefficient (ϵAD)) of the complex were determined by the Benesi-Hildebrand, Scott and Ketaalar equations respectively. The results show that copolymerization of MA:VCL system was preceded via alternating copolymerization mechanism. Obtained functional alternating copolymer and copolymer/O-MMT nanostructures were characterized by XRD and TEM.

Experimental Approaches to Adsorption-Desorption Dynamism of Human Serum Albumin (HSA) onto Crosslinked N,N′-Diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) Dextran Microbeads

Crosslinked N,N′-Diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) groups containing dextran microbeads have been used in human serum albumin (HSA) adsorption-desorption studies. For the HSA adsorption onto positively charged hydrophilic DEAE dextran microbeads, the adsorption kinetic was slightly decreased by the changing concentration of the protein solution. Adsorption kinetics and equilibrium isotherms for the adsorption of HSA on crosslinked DEAE dextran have been determined experimentally. Modeling of the adsorption processes on DEAE dextran microbeads were realized by applying different adsorption isotherms. Among the several isotherm equations, Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were investigated depending on the two temperatures. These were only slightly dependent on the initial concentration of HSA but were considerably affected by the pH of the medium. The HSA adsorption capacity factor and the adsorption equilibrium constant were obtained and mathematical modeling of adsorption, adsorption rate constants and maximum adsorption were determined. Besides the adsorption mechanism, optimum ionic strength and optimum pH also were investigated. Desorption studies and desorption ratio of the system were determined for optimum medium conditions. It was been proved both experimentally and theoretically that human HSA is adsorbed by electrostatic attraction, ion-exchange, hydrophobic interaction and/or hydrogen bonding.

Experimental Approaches to Investigation of the Interaction in between Anhydride Containing Copolymer and Poly (N-vinyl-Pyrrolidone) Blends

Blending or complexation of a polymer with another polymer has great practical interest, since this modification gives the chance to modify physical properties, functionality of polymer without synthetic reactions. In the present study, poly(maleic anhydride-alt-acrylic acid) [poly(MA-alt-AA)] was prepared by the binary copolymerization of the corresponding monomers by charge-transfer complex (CTC) copolymerization. Water-soluble functional copolymers poly(MA-alt-AA) and poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP) polymer blends were prepared by casting from water at room temperature, and their compatibility properties were investigated in the solid state. The high compatibility of poly(MA-alt-AA) and PVP can be explained by specific interactions between the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer and the carbonyl groups of the PVP. Changes of the special features of the pure components and their various compositions in the blends were investigated by ATR-FTIR, HR-Raman and 1H-,13C-NMR spectroscopic techniques and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).