Hydrophilization and Functionalization of Fullerene C with Maleic Acid Copolymers by Forming a Non-Covalent Complex.

In this study, we report an easy approach for the production of aqueous dispersions of C fullerene with good stability. Maleic acid copolymers, poly(styrene--maleic acid) (SM), poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone--maleic acid) (VM) and poly(ethylene--maleic acid) (EM) were used to stabilize C fullerene molecules in an aqueous environment by forming non-covalent complexes. Polymer conjugates were prepared by mixing a solution of fullerene in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) with an aqueous solution of the copolymer, followed by exhaustive dialysis against water.

One-Pot Synthesis of Colloidal Hybrid Au (Ag)/ZnO Nanostructures with the Participation of Maleic Acid Copolymers.

One-pot synthesis of colloidal Au/ZnO and Ag/ZnO nanohybrid structures was carried out. The copolymers of maleic acid-poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone--maleic acid), poly(ethylene--maleic acid), or poly(styrene--maleic acid) were used as templates for the sorption of cations of metals-precursors and stabilization of the resulting nanoheterostructures. Simultaneous production of two types of nanoparticles has been implemented under mild conditions in an aqueous alkaline medium and without additional reagents.

Synthesis of magnetic chitin-adsorbent for specific proteins.

A simple, convenient and inexpensive method for the preparation of magnetic chitin composite, in which magnetite particles are densely covered with the polysaccharide shell has been developed. Two-step procedure for magnetic chitin preparation includes: (i) adsorption of chitosan onto magnetite particles and (ii) N-selective acetylation of chitosan to produce magnetic chitin. The composite combines the magnetic properties of magnetite and the adsorption properties of chitin.

Polyelectrolyte thromboresistant affinity coatings for modification of devices contacting blood.

The modification of hydrophobic polyethylene/polystyrene surfaces of medical devices with bilayer/multilayer coatings (BCs/MCs) based on polyelectrolyte complexes (PEC) of modified poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone-co-maleic acid) copolymer (VPMA) with chitosan, amphiphilic chitosan, or albumin was studied. The VPMA contained l-Lysine as affinity ligand for plasminogen attached through alpha-amino group. The surface properties and chemical composition of the surfaces investigated were analyzed, using sessile-drop water contact angle measurements, attenuated total reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM).

Use of the affinity chromatography principle in creating new thromboresistant materials.

The principle of affinity chromatography was used for preparation of thromboresistant bilayer coatings. The outer biospecific layer containing epsilon-aminocaproic acid residues (from 2.2 up to 5.