Papers by Author: Jian Ming Jiang

Abstract: Two novel polyimides(PIs) were polymerized from 1,4-bis((4-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)methyl)cyclohexane, with aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydrides using the typical one-step method. The inherent viscosity of the PIs were around 0.90dL/g, and they exhibited an excellent solubility and optical property. They were readily soluble not only in some strong polar solvents such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), but also in some low-boiling-point solvents such as chloroform (CDCl3), and tetrahydrofuran (THF). The PIs film showed high optical transparency and colorless with cut-off wavelength in 332nm and 338nm. Meanwhile, the temperature of 10% weight loss in air and nitrogen were higher than 441°C and 449°C respectively, and their glass-transition temperature (Tg) were higher than 348 °C. Furthermore, they possessed good mechanical properties with tensile strengths of 69–71MPa, elongations at break of 11.6–15.4% and low moisture absorption (<2%).Due to their properties, the polyimides could be considered as photoelectric and micro-electronic materials.

Abstract: An organic/inorganic composite hydrogel route was used to prepare collagen-calcium phosphate hybrids with high mechanical strengths, via in-situ mineral synthesis during collagen fibrillogenesis followed by dehydration. An array of characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses confirmed that the final products are analogous to natural bone. A three-point bending strength of 70 MPa, much higher than the values reported in the literature, was recorded in the present case, due to the three dimensional network structure achieved between inorganic and organic phases. This innovative method provides an efficient route to produce bone grafts with the desirable mechanical properties which are dependent upon the actual inorganic/organic ratio and water content.

Abstract: A composite hydrogel with interpenetrating network structure was prepared via in-situ synthesis of calcium phosphates during the physical-chemical crosslinking of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA). The hydrogel water content was tested. Fourier transform infrared absorption spectrum (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were employed to evaluate the characteristics of the composite hydrogel. The results showed that the composite hydrogel had high water content and that the inorganic phase was poorly crystalline calcium phosphates. FT-IR confirmed that the interpenetrating network structure was formed between PVA and PAA. The chemical interactions between inorganic and organic phases were further investigated and discussed. The composite hydrogel with an interpenetrating network achieved using the present novel method could be a promising material for tissue engineering.