Hyuntae Choi, Heesu Kim, Jeongin Lim, Bong-Jun Chang, Seulki Song
{"title":"A perspective on optoelectronic devices based on halide perovskites","authors":"Hyuntae Choi, Heesu Kim, Jeongin Lim, Bong-Jun Chang, Seulki Song","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00280-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00280-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Halide perovskites demonstrate excellent optoelectronic characteristics such as large light absorption coefficients, long charge carrier diffusion lengths, and high charge carrier mobility. With these benefits, halide perovskites have been considered as a next-generation photoactive materials and introduced to diverse optoelectronic devices. Among them, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and photodetectors (PPDs) have been paid attention, which have in common that they transform the light signals into photocurrent. In particular, great innovations have been achieved in improving the performance of PSCs and PPDs. With this regard, in this perspective, we have explained the development and recent progress in PSCs and PPDs. In addition, future research directions have also been outlined.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><p>This perspective summarizes the recent advances in halide perovskites for optoelectronic devices including solar cells and photodetectors and provides the guideline for further research direction in the field.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 9","pages":"825 - 832"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141513580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. S. Sharon Sofini, Kunal Biswas, Devadass Jessy Mercy, Agnishwar Girigoswami, Koyeli Girigoswami
{"title":"Nanostructure-assisted wound dressing materials: a literature review","authors":"P. S. Sharon Sofini, Kunal Biswas, Devadass Jessy Mercy, Agnishwar Girigoswami, Koyeli Girigoswami","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00291-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00291-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>When wounds are caused by burns, traumatic injuries, chronic ulcers, or diabetic injuries, bacterial infection can be a major problem. It can even be life-threatening. The wound-healing process is slowed by multidrug-resistant microorganisms, so antimicrobial wound dressings are generally used. Nanostructures comprise nanoparticles, nanorods, nanospheres, nanoshells, nanoflowers, hybrid polymers, etc., which can be used for wound healing or can be used to deliver the drug at the site of the wound to improve the drug’s efficacy and stability. In this review, we shall discuss the different therapeutic strategies of nanoparticle-based wound dressing materials with or without the incorporation of natural products. The recent research on nanostructure-based wound dressing materials will also be discussed.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div><div><p>Combination of natural products and nanostructures assist wound healing</p></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 11","pages":"1065 - 1087"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141506010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mustafa Ersin Pekdemir, Ecem Özen Öner, Mediha Kök, Aybolek Cherkezova
{"title":"Thermo-responsive shape memory polymer blends based on polylactic acid and polyethylene glycol","authors":"Mustafa Ersin Pekdemir, Ecem Özen Öner, Mediha Kök, Aybolek Cherkezova","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00287-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00287-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, it is aimed to provide new functions to polymers by producing polymer blends. Two important biopolymers, PLA as the main matrix and PEG polymers were mixed in different ratios to produce shape memory (SM) PLA-PEG blend by solution method. The characteristic -C = O stretching vibration of PLA was observed as a strong signal in the ATR-FTIR spectra of the polymer blends. According to the heat flux versus temperature measurement results of PLA-PEG blends, characteristic peaks of each polymer were observed with increasing temperature. This result indicates that the polymer blends are immiscible. The thermal stability of the PLA-PEG blend was determined by thermogravimetric measurements and it was observed that the mass loss in the blend decreased with increasing PEG ratio. Since PEG and PLA are bicrystalline polymers, crystal structures of both polymers were found in X-ray measurements in the shape memory polymer blends produced. Finally, it was found that the produced PLA-PEG blend showed shape memory property and the blend could return to its original shape in as short as 8 sec.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 10","pages":"929 - 934"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141506011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kazunari Masutani, Yasunori Yoshioka, Yoshiharu Kimura, Chan Woo Lee
{"title":"Mechanical properties of melt-fabricated, drawn films of A–B–A triblock copolymers of poly(l-lactide) (A) and two types of polyethers (B)","authors":"Kazunari Masutani, Yasunori Yoshioka, Yoshiharu Kimura, Chan Woo Lee","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00271-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00271-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>High-molecular-weight ABA triblock copolymers (PLA–PEs–PLA), consisting of poly-<span>l</span>-lactide (PLLA: A) and two types of polyethers (PEs: B), i.e., poly(oxyethylene) (PEG: polyethylene glycol) and Pluronic<sup>®</sup> [PN: poly(oxyethylene)-<i>b</i>-poly(oxypropylene)-<i>b</i>-poly(oxyethylene)], were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of <span>l</span>-lactide by using bis-hydroxyl-terminated PEs as macroinitiators. Polymer films of these block copolymers were fabricated by the conventional hot-pressing method and uniaxially cold drawn to five times at 80 °C. Evaluation of the mechanical properties of these films revealed that the drawn films can retain high strength (ca. 100 MPa) and improved flexibility (2 GPa in modulus). It was therefore evident that the drawn films of PLLA–PEs triblock copolymers are highly useful as flexible films that can be controlled by the PEs content.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><p>The A–B–A triblock copolymers consisting of PLLA and polyethers (PE: PEG and PN) were synthesized by the ROP of <span>l</span>-lactide in the presence of telechelic PE as the macroinitiators. The drawn films of these block copolymers were found to compete with the conventional petroleum plastic films and exceed the current biobased and biodegradable polymer films in terms of toughness. Thus, the oriented copolymer films were shown to be highly useful for flexible PLLA-based films.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><img></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 7","pages":"631 - 639"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141513582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kazunari Masutani, Hiroko Nakayama, Yoshiharu Kimura, Chan Woo Lee
{"title":"Effective photo-crosslinking behavior of cinnamate-terminated star-shaped polylactides","authors":"Kazunari Masutani, Hiroko Nakayama, Yoshiharu Kimura, Chan Woo Lee","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00272-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00272-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Star-shaped poly(<span>l</span>-lactide) (starPLLA) and poly(<span>d</span>-lactide) (starPDLA) were synthesized, and their terminal groups were capped with cinnamate functionalities to obtain cinnamate-terminated star-shaped polylactides (C-starPLLA and C-starPDLA). It was confirmed that both starPLLA and C-starPLLA showed better solubility in various organic solvents than their corresponding linear polylactides. Polymer films of C-starPLLA and its blends with C-starPDLA (C-starPLLA/PDLA) were effectively crosslinked by UV irradiation. The molecular weights of the films were found to become higher when the irradiation was done after annealing the films, suggesting that the increased polymer crystallization by the annealing ought to promote the concentration of the cinnamate functionalities in the amorphous domain, inducing the subsequent terminal photo-crosslinking more efficiently. Furthermore, the aqueous emulsions of C-nPLAs and C-starPLAs were successfully prepared and used for fabrication of their films by emulsion casting. When the resultant polymer films were annealed and UV-irradiated, the film was found to become much harder due to the higher degree of crosslinking. These results supported that the star-shaped structure with photo-crosslinkable terminals should be an effective approach to provide PLAs having improved processability and properties simultaneously.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><img></picture></div></div></figure></div><p>Star-shaped poly(L-lactide) (starPLLA) and poly(D-lactide) (starPDLA) were synthesized, and their terminal groups were capped with cinnamate functionalities to obtain cinnamate-terminated star-shaped polylactides (C-starPLLA and C-starPDLA). It was confirmed that both starPLLA and C-starPLLA showed better solubility in various organic solvents than their corresponding linear polylactides. Polymer films of C-starPLLA and its blend with C-starPDLA (C-starPLLA/PDLA) were effectively crosslinked by UV irradiation. These results supported that the star-shaped structure with photo-crosslinkable terminals should be an effective approach to provide PLAs having improved processability and properties simultaneously.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 8","pages":"811 - 822"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141513581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of functional modification on the thermal and mechanical properties of h-BN/epoxy nanocomposites","authors":"Chengdi Xiao, Wenqiang Shu, Zhenguo Xing, Haitao Zhang, Xixin Rao","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00275-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00275-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Continual miniaturization and increased power density of microelectronic devices lead to greater heat generation, necessitating the use of thermal interface materials with superior thermal conductivity to ensure device reliability and safety. This study utilizes non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulations to investigate the enhancement mechanisms of thermodynamic and mechanical properties in hexagonal boron nitride/epoxy resin (<i>h</i>-BN/EP) composites upon the addition of aliphatic (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O), covalent (silane coupling agent KH560), and non-covalent (dopamine, DA) functional groups. The results indicate that functionalizing <i>h</i>-BN with these groups significantly enhances the thermal conductivity of the epoxy composites, especially when two types of functional groups are used simultaneously. In particular, composites modified with KH560-treated DA exhibited the highest increase in thermal conductivity, achieving 0.761 W·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup> with only 10% vol <i>h</i>-BN filler. Additionally, the dual-modified composites also showed a significant improvement in Young's modulus, reaching 7.908 Gpa, an increase of 26.97% over traditional EP. Vibrational density of states (VDOS) analysis confirmed that the aromatic and covalent structures in the functional groups facilitate thermal dissipation. This study offers critical theoretical insights into the improved heat transfer and filler-interface interactions in functionalized <i>h</i>-BN/EP composites, providing a foundation for developing high-performance thermal management materials in advanced electronic systems.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div><div><p>Comparison of thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy resin composites after functional group modification</p></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 9","pages":"911 - 927"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141506012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of the effective parameters on the electrospinning of polyvinyl alcohol–chitosan nanofibers using response surface methodology (RSM)","authors":"Alireza Rezaei, Seyed Mojtaba Zebarjad","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00284-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00284-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>How to produce and fabricate polyvinyl alcohol–chitosan (PVA/CS) electrospun nanofibers to investigate the diameter and morphology of the fibers produced by experimental design software was investigated. The effects of voltage (14.32–17.05 kV), feed rate (0.2–2 ml/min), and PVA/CS mixing ratio (50–100 wt%) were studied to obtain optimal electrospinning conditions to achieve the minimum diameter and number of beads. Central Composite Design (CCD) was used to investigate and optimize the processing factors of PVA/CS nanofiber production. The nanofibers were examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Nanofibers with diameters ranging from 40 to 250 nm were obtained. The presence of PVA/CS and functional compounds related to both substances in the resulting infrared spectra was confirmed. The results of CCD showed the effect of each variable on the diameter and quality of the fibers and finally suggested the optimal conditions.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 10","pages":"1005 - 1027"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141513613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dinh Trung Nguyen, Le Hang Dang, Hai Khoa Le, Lien Tuyet Ngan, Ngoc Quyen Tran, Ki Dong Park, Phuong Le Thi
{"title":"Injectable hyaluronic acid–cyclodextrin-based hydrogels for localized and sustained release of anticancer drugs","authors":"Dinh Trung Nguyen, Le Hang Dang, Hai Khoa Le, Lien Tuyet Ngan, Ngoc Quyen Tran, Ki Dong Park, Phuong Le Thi","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00262-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00262-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Chemotherapy is the most popular anti-cancer therapy; however, it usually leads to severe side effects to healthy organs because of its high cytotoxicity and poor lesion selectivity. Although various smart carriers have been developed to provide beneficial properties for the local delivery of chemotherapy, it remains challenges in the efficiency and sustained release of drugs. Injectable hydrogels are more advantageous over other drug delivery systems owing to their unique properties, such as non-invasive administration, easy drug loading and locally controlled release at the target sites. Herein, “click” reaction between thiolated hyaluronic (HA–SH) and cyclodextrin–vinyl sulfone (CD–VS) has been used to formulate an injectable hydrogel system for the local delivery of an anticancer drug (Doxorubicin) to cancer cells. This strategy can rapidly induce hydrogelation, while increasing the loading, retention, and sustained release of DOX at the tumor sites through the formation of inclusion complexes between drugs and cyclodextrin. The physico-chemical features of hydrogels, such as gelation time, swelling ratio, porosity, and degradation rate were investigated by varying the concentrations of CD–VS crosslinker. The sustained and pH-sensitive release of DOX from hydrogels were also examined. Finally, the cell viability of the blank hydrogel, free DOX, and DOX-loaded hydrogel was studied by WST-1 and live/dead assay on HELA cells, which exhibited excellent biocompatibility of blank hydrogel and a dose-dependent cytotoxicity of DOX-loaded hydrogels. Therefore, this HA-based hydrogel will be a potential injectable carrier for the targeted and sustained delivery of chemotherapy drugs in cancer treatment.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 8","pages":"777 - 788"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141513583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luan Thanh Nguyen, Hai Le Tran, Tam Hoang Luu, Duong Le Thanh, Cam Hong Thi Nguyen, Thao Phuong Le Nguyen, Tam Huu Nguyen, Chau Duc Tran, Le-Thu T. Nguyen, Quoc Thiet Nguyen, Mai Ha Hoang, Ha Tran Nguyen
{"title":"Controlled synthesis and optical investigation of conjugated rod-coil diblock copolymer based on poly(3-hexylthiophene) and poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate-random-1-pyrenylmethyl methacrylate-random-methacrylate spirooxazine)","authors":"Luan Thanh Nguyen, Hai Le Tran, Tam Hoang Luu, Duong Le Thanh, Cam Hong Thi Nguyen, Thao Phuong Le Nguyen, Tam Huu Nguyen, Chau Duc Tran, Le-Thu T. Nguyen, Quoc Thiet Nguyen, Mai Ha Hoang, Ha Tran Nguyen","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00285-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00285-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research presents a conjugated rod–coil diblock copolymer P3HT-<i>b</i>-P(DMAEMA-<i>r</i>-PyMA-<i>r</i>-MSp) which was synthesized by a combination of the Kumada catalyst-transfer polymerization and ATRP method of co-monomers including 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA), 1-pyrenylmethyl methacrylate (PyMA) and methacrylate spirooxazine (MSp). The synthesized copolymer P3HT-<i>b</i>-P(DMAEMA-<i>r</i>-PyMA-<i>r</i>-MSp) revealed a controlled molecular weight of 12,200 g/mol with a dispersity index of 1.16. The chemical structure of the diblock polymer was confirmed via <sup>1</sup>H NMR and FTIR spectroscopies. In addition, its optical and thermal properties were also investigated via differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), UV–Vis and photoluminescence spectroscopies. The influence of solvent polarity on the conformational states and optical properties of the regioregular P3HT chains was examined.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><p>Multi-responsive conjugated rod-coil block copolymers have attracted due to their response to external signals, resulting in structure, shape, and property changes in the coil segments. This class of copolymers combines the tunable structural control and photophysical properties of conjugated rods with the self-assembly behavior and physical properties of block copolymers. The morphologies of block copolymers have been extensively researched, attracting fundamental and application-oriented interests. The diblock copolymers with hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments exhibit distinct natures that give rise to unique phase behaviors in nanometer dimensions, leading to a broad range of applications, including data recording, optical switching, drug delivery systems, and sensors. In this research, a rod-coil diblock copolymer P3HT-b-P(DMAEMA-r-PyMA-r-MSp) which was synthesized by a combination of the Kumada catalyst-transfer polymerization and ATRP polymerization of co-monomers including 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA), 1-pyrenylmethyl methacrylate (PyMA) and methacrylate spirooxazine (MSp). The synthesized diblock polymer P3HT-b-P(DMAEMA-r-PyMA-r-MSp) reveals a controlled molecular weight of 15200 g/mol with a dispersity index of 1.16. The chemical structure of the diblock copolymer was confirmed via 1H NMR and FTIR spectroscopies. In addition, its optical and thermal properties were also investigated through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and UV-Vis spectroscopies.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 10","pages":"959 - 970"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141513589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kwanjira Wangpimool, Kritika Rana, Hyeon Ki Son, Jin-Chul Kim
{"title":"Temperature and oxidation-responsive nanomicelle based on polyethyleneimine and (phenylthio)acrylic acid","authors":"Kwanjira Wangpimool, Kritika Rana, Hyeon Ki Son, Jin-Chul Kim","doi":"10.1007/s13233-024-00278-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13233-024-00278-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polyethyleneimine (PEI), a cationic hydrophilic polymer, and (phenylthio)acrylic acid (PTAA), a hydrophobic counter ion, were used to prepare ion pair self-assembly (IPSAM), which is sensitive to temperature and oxidation. The IPSAM was spontaneously formed when the amino group to carboxylic group molar ratio was 5/5 to 7/3. On the TEM micrograph, PEI/PTAA IPSAM was discovered as sphere-shaped nanoparticles with a diameter of tens of nanometers. The upper critical solution temperature (UCST) of the ion pair increased as the PTAA content increased and decreased when H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> oxidized the PTAA of the ion pair. The ion pair was interface active due to its amphiphilic property and the interface activity was decreased upon the PTAA oxidation. FT-IR and <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectroscopy were used to verify the ionic interaction among PEI and PTAA, and X-ray photoelectron microscopy was used to confirm the oxidation of PTAA. The release of a payload (i.e. Nile red) in IPSAM was limited when the medium temperature was lower than the UCST but it was triggered above the phase transition temperature possibly due to the disintegration of the IPSAM. Upon oxidation, the UCST would decrease below the release medium temperature due to the PTAA oxidation causing promoted release and the release degree could occur readily in proportion to the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentration.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><p>Schematic diagram of temperature and oxidation-responsive of PEI/PTAA self-assembly ion pairs (IPSAM)</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":688,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Research","volume":"32 9","pages":"897 - 910"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141350037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}