WO2019095753A1

WO2019095753A1 - Cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel and preparation method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2019095753A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/100243
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张晗; 邢晨阳; 陈世优
Original assignee: 深圳大学
Priority date: 2017-11-15
Filing date: 2018-08-13
Publication date: 2019-05-23
Also published as: CN108084460A

Abstract

Disclosed a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel, comprising a cellulose three-dimensional network structure and a black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel loaded in cellulose three-dimensional network structure. Said black phosphorus quantum dots can be stably loaded in the composite hydrogel system and are not easy to agglomerate, and the composite hydrogel is highly efficient in converting light to heat in a stable and uniform manner, good compatibility with biological fluids, complete biodegradability, high biological safety, and can be applied to the field of biomedicine. Also provided is a preparation method for the composite hydrogel.

Description

Cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel and preparation method thereof

This application claims the priority of the Chinese Patent Application filed on November 15, 2017, the Chinese Patent Office, Application No. 201711128430.1, entitled "A Cellulose/Black Phosphorus Quantum Dot Composite Hydrogel and Its Preparation Method", The content of the above-mentioned prior application is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The invention belongs to the field of preparation of black phosphorus-based nanomaterials, and particularly relates to a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel and a preparation method thereof.

Background technique

Black phosphorene is a new type of direct band gap two-dimensional material. Its band gap can be adjusted from 0.3eV (body state) to 1.5eV (single layer) through its number of layers, which can absorb visible light to communication infrared. Range wavelength light, combined with its high carrier mobility, high on-off ratio, and good photothermal conversion effect and biocompatibility, make it extremely large in the semiconductor field, optoelectronic field and biological field. Potential advantage.

In the field of biomedicine, the inorganic nanomaterial-black phosphorus has insufficient dispersibility in biological fluids and is prone to sedimentation, and its photothermal effect has obvious regional differences. Moreover, the structure of the black phosphorus-based material is too single, and the stability of black phosphorus in it is poor, and it is easy to be liberated, which cannot satisfy the targeting and durability required for the tumor treatment process. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the form of black phosphorus in the biomedical field.

Cellulose is the most abundant renewable resource on the earth. It has the advantages of complete biocompatibility and complete biodegradability. However, due to its high crystallinity and intramolecular/intermolecular hydrogen bonding, cellulose is difficult to dissolve and refractory. This has made it difficult to form and shape, which greatly limits the development of cellulose in biomedical materials.

Summary of the invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel having high stability in the composite hydrogel, the cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel. It has good dispersibility in biological fluids, exhibits excellent characteristics of high photothermal conversion efficiency, complete biodegradability, complete biocompatibility, biosafety, etc., and has good mechanical strength, and is expected to be applied in biomedicine. In the field.

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel comprising a three-dimensional network structure of cellulose, and a black phosphorus quantum supported on the three-dimensional network structure of the cellulose. point.

Due to the weak interaction between the black phosphorus quantum dots, it is impossible to construct a gel of pure black phosphorus quantum dots by self-assembly behavior. In the present invention, the black phosphorus quantum dots are wound by the three-dimensional network structure formed by the cellulose molecules. In the three-dimensional network structure of cellulose, black phosphorus quantum dots are loaded into the system to form a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel. Wherein, the composite hydrogel significantly improves the dispersibility of the black phosphorus quantum dots and prevents agglomeration between the black phosphorus quantum dots.

Wherein, the three-dimensional network structure of cellulose comprises a three-dimensional network structure in which cellulose or a cellulose derivative itself is joined, or a three-dimensional network structure in which cellulose and/or a cellulose derivative is formed by a crosslinking agent.

Wherein the cellulose derivative comprises cellulose modified with at least one of graphene oxide, chitosan, cyclodextrin and gelatin, or carboxylated, silylated cellulose.

Preferably, the crosslinking agent includes at least one of epichlorohydrin and isocyanate, but is not limited thereto.

Wherein, the cellulose three-dimensional network structure has a pore structure with a pore diameter of 20-200 nm. Preferably, the pore structure has a pore diameter of 50 to 150 nm.

Wherein, the composite hydrogel has a water content of 85%-98%. The composite hydrogel has a large water content and is easily dispersed in an aqueous solution or a biological body fluid, and has excellent compatibility with body fluids, which can improve the adhesion of the black phosphorus quantum dots to biological cells and tissues.

Wherein, the size of the black phosphorus quantum dots is 1-5 nm.

Wherein the mass ratio of the cellulose to the black phosphorus quantum dots in the three-dimensional network structure of the cellulose is 100: (0.0001-50), preferably 100: (0.001-10), further preferably 100: (0.001-5) More preferably, it is 100:0.05.

In an embodiment of the invention, the three-dimensional network structure of cellulose is a three-dimensional network structure in which cellulose molecules and a crosslinking agent are crosslinked.

Wherein, the mass ratio of the cellulose to the crosslinking agent in the three-dimensional network structure of the cellulose is 100: (1.372-13.71). It is preferably 100: (4.116 to 13.71), further preferably 100: (4.116 to 6.86).

Wherein the cellulose is one or more of lignocellulose, bamboo cellulose, wood cellulose pulp, cotton cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose.

The cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel provided by the first aspect of the invention has a cellulose three-dimensional network structure as a carrier, and the black phosphorus quantum dot is stably loaded in the three-dimensional network structure, and the black phosphorus quantum dot is improved. Dispersion prevents the agglomeration between black phosphorus quantum dots and expands the product form of black phosphorus. The cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel has good dispersibility in biological fluid, and exhibits excellent characteristics such as high photothermal conversion efficiency, complete biodegradability, complete biocompatibility, and biosafety. It has good mechanical strength and is expected to be used in the field of biomedicine, especially in the field of cancer treatment.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a method for preparing a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel, comprising the steps of:

(1) preparing a mixed solvent containing a strong base, urea and water, and pre-cooling, adding the cellulose powder to the pre-cooled mixed solvent, and vigorously stirring to obtain a cellulose solution;

(2) mixing black phosphorus quantum dots and a crosslinking agent with the cellulose solution under high-speed stirring conditions, and after ultrasonic treatment, crosslinking reaction is carried out at 65-90 ° C for 0.5-2 hours to obtain a crosslinking reaction. Object

(3) The cellulose regenerant is added to the cross-linking reaction solution for 30-60 minutes, and then the regenerated cross-linking reactant is placed in water for dialysis to obtain a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel.

The cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel prepared by the above method comprises a cellulose three-dimensional network structure crosslinked by cellulose and a crosslinking agent, and further comprises black phosphorus supported in the three-dimensional network structure of the cellulose. Quantum dots. Further, the surface of the black phosphorus quantum dot is covered by the cellulose three-dimensional network structure.

Preferably, the crosslinking agent is a substance that is not completely hydrophobic. The crosslinking agent carries at least one of an epoxy group (COC) and an isocyanate group (NCO), such that the functional groups in the crosslinking agent can be combined with the cellulose molecular chain -OH cross-linking reaction occurs.

Preferably, the crosslinking agent is selected from one or more of epichlorohydrin and isocyanate, but is not limited thereto. Further preferably, the crosslinking agent is epichlorohydrin. At this time, the hydroxyl functional group (-OH) on the cellulose molecular chain undergoes a nucleophilic reaction with the carbon atom on the epoxy functional group (C-O-C) in the epichlorohydrin, and crosslinks to form a hydrogel system.

Wherein, the mixed solvent is pre-cooled to -15 to -5 °C. This facilitates better dissolution of the cellulose powder. Preferably, the mixed solvent is pre-cooled to -12 °C.

Optionally, the cellulose powder has a particle size of from 10 to 30 microns.

Wherein, in the step (1), the rotational speed of the vigorous stirring is 7000 to 10000 rpm, and the time of the vigorous stirring is 1-3 minutes.

In the step (2), the high-speed stirring rotation speed is 7000 to 10000 rpm, and the high-speed stirring time is 1-3 minutes. The stirring speed and the stirring time of the vigorous stirring and the high-speed stirring may be the same or different.

Wherein, in the step (2), the ultrasonic treatment has a power of 300-500 W and a time of 10-30 minutes.

Preferably, in the step (2), the temperature of the crosslinking reaction is 70 to 85 °C. For example, it can be 72, 75, 78, 80 or 82 °C.

Wherein, in the step (3), the cellulose regeneration liquid is a dilute sulfuric acid solution having a mass fraction of 5% to 10%.

Preferably, the volume ratio of the crosslinking reactant to the dilute sulfuric acid solution is 1: (2-3). Further, the volume of the dilute sulfuric acid solution used is 10-15 mL. Wherein, the cross-linking reactant is a hydrogel of cellulose/crosslinking agent/black phosphorus quantum dot/sodium hydroxide/urea.

Wherein, in step (3), the dialysis time is 3-7 days. The purpose of dialysis is mainly to remove strong alkali, urea and regenerant.

Wherein, in the step (1), the mass concentration of the strong base is 5-15%, and the mass concentration of urea is 10-15%.

Wherein the strong base is one or more of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide.

Wherein, in the step (1), the mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose in the cellulose solution is 100: (1-4).

Preferably, the volume ratio of the volume of the cellulose solution to the crosslinking agent is 100: (0.2-2.0).

Preferably, the mass ratio of the volume of the cellulose solution to the crosslinking agent is 100: (0.236-2.36) mL/g.

Preferably, the mass ratio of the mass of the cellulose solution to the crosslinking agent is 100: (0.212-2.12).

Wherein the mass ratio of the cellulose to the black phosphorus quantum dots is 100: (0.0001-50). For example, it may be 100:0.01, 100:0.03, 100:0.05, 100:0.1, 100:0.5, 100:1, 100:5, 100:10. It is preferably 100: (0.001 to 10), further preferably 100: (0.001 to 5), more preferably 100: 0.05.

The black phosphorus quantum dot can generate heat under the illumination of near-infrared light (such as 808 nm), and the temperature can be raised from room temperature to up to 150 ° C, and the cancer can be killed by regulating the content in the composite hydrogel. The desired temperature of the cells (such as 43-60 ° C), compared with other common photothermal reagents (such as nano gold, nano Pd, CuS and porphyrin, etc.), black phosphorus quantum dots can biodegrade in vivo. Its degradation products are safe phosphates, showing good biocompatibility and biosafety.

Optionally, the mass ratio of the cellulose to the black phosphorus quantum dots is 100: (0.0001-0.01). At this time, the composite hydrogel can be irradiated with an 808 nm laser having an irradiation power of 0.5/cm ² , and the photothermal equilibrium temperature reaches 43.5-60° C., so that the composite hydrogel can have an irradiation power of 1.0/ Under the illumination of cm ² of 808 nm laser, the photothermal equilibrium temperature reached 48-75 ° C. It can be seen that when the black phosphorus quantum dots of lower quality are contained, the composite hydrogel can be given a good photothermal effect of killing tumor cells.

In the present invention, the preparation method of the black phosphorus quantum dots is not limited, and may be prepared in the following manner:

Grown black phosphorus and an organic solvent are mixed and ground, and the organic solvent is added to the mixture obtained by grinding to obtain a dispersion; and then the dispersion is refluxed at 100-160 ° C under anaerobic conditions. After 24 hours, the obtained reaction solution was subjected to low-speed centrifugation, the supernatant was collected, and the supernatant was centrifuged at a high speed, and a solid precipitate was collected, and the solid precipitate was vacuum dried to obtain the black phosphorus quantum dot.

Preferably, the reflux time is from 12 to 24 hours.

Optionally, the quantum dots have a size of 1-5 nm.

Alternatively, the ratio of the mass of the black phosphorus to the total volume of the organic solvent is (0.25-1) mg/mL.

Alternatively, the milling time is 20-60 min and the milling is carried out under anaerobic conditions.

The surface energy of the organic solvent matches the surface energy of the two-dimensional black phosphorus, and there is a certain interaction between the two to balance the energy required to peel off the bulk black phosphorus. Wherein the organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), N-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone (CHP), and One or more of isopropyl alcohol (IPA), but is not limited thereto.

Preferably, the low speed centrifugation has a rotational speed of 5000-8000 rpm and a time of 20-40 min. Further preferably, the low speed centrifugal speed is 6000-8000 rpm.

Preferably, the high speed centrifugation has a rotational speed of 15000-18000 rpm for a period of 30-60 min. Further preferably, the high speed centrifugation is 16000-18000 rpm.

Preferably, the vacuum drying has a drying temperature of 50-80 ° C and a drying time of 12-24 h.

The formation mechanism of the cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel provided by the invention is as follows: 1) Firstly, the cellulose chain is dissolved by using a low-temperature alkaline mixed solvent of sodium hydroxide, urea and water to dissolve the cellulose. The hydrogen bond network is gradually opened to form the sodium and hydroxide ions of the hydrate, forming a new hydrogen bond network with the molecular chain of cellulose, and the urea molecular hydrate prevents the self-ligation of the cellulose molecular chain. The final cellulose molecular chain is dissolved in an aqueous solution in the form of a tubular clathrate, which overcomes the high crystallinity and intramolecular/intermolecular strong hydrogen bonding of cellulose which is difficult to dissolve in common solvents including aqueous solvents. The problem. In addition, the alkaline solution also helps to improve the stability of the black phosphorus quantum dots and protect the black phosphorus from oxidation. 2) When the aqueous cellulose solution is mixed with the black phosphorus quantum dots and the crosslinking agent under high-speed stirring, after ultrasonication, the cellulose molecular chain and the crosslinking agent undergo nucleophilic reaction at a certain temperature, and the black phosphorus quantum dots are simultaneously chiseled. Into, the black phosphorus quantum dots are in an extremely stable state, forming a three-dimensional network of cellulose/crosslinking agent/black phosphorus quantum dot/sodium hydroxide/urea hydrogel. 3) The cellulose/crosslinking agent/black phosphorus quantum dot/sodium hydroxide/urea hydrogel is regenerated after being immersed in a dilute sulfuric acid solution, that is, the cellulose molecular chain is precipitated and appears to be convenient. The regenerated hydrogel is taken out, and after soaking in water, sodium hydroxide and urea can be removed to finally obtain a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel.

In the cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel, the black phosphorus quantum dots are stably supported in a three-dimensional network structure in which cellulose and a crosslinking agent are crosslinked, and the black phosphorus quantum is blocked by the cellulose macromolecular chain. The point is in an extremely stable state, and agglomeration sedimentation is not easy to occur, so that the composite hydrogel has a relatively uniform and stable photothermal effect, and the photothermal effect has almost no regional difference. Secondly, the composite hydrogel contains sufficient moisture to be easily dispersed in an aqueous solution or a biological body fluid, and has excellent compatibility with body fluids, which can improve the adhesion of the black phosphorus quantum dots to biological cells and tissues. Attached. Further, due to the gelation property of the composite hydrogel, when used as an anticancer therapeutic system, it can be directly injected into a tumor site by means of "intratumoral injection". In addition, the cellulose-based gel framework of the composite hydrogel can also fix other hydrophilic anticancer drugs, and provide multi-mode comprehensive treatment for targeted therapy, photothermal therapy and chemotherapy of tumor cells. . Finally, since the cellulose and black phosphorus quantum dots are all biodegradable and biocompatible materials, the composite hydrogel is also fully biodegradable, fully biocompatible, biosafe, etc. Excellent characteristics.

The preparation method of the cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel provided by the second aspect of the invention has the advantages of simple process, green environmental protection, excellent performance and stable uniformity of the obtained product.

The advantages of the embodiments of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows.

DRAWINGS

1 is a transmission electron microscope (TEM) photograph of a black phosphorus quantum dot used in an embodiment of the present invention: (a) a low resolution photograph (scale is 100 nm); (b) a high resolution topography photograph (scale 10 nm).

2 is an atomic force microscope (AFM) photograph of a black phosphorus quantum dot used in an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the scale is 1.0 μm.

Figure 3 is a macroscopic photograph of a cellulose hydrogel (Comparative Example 4) and a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel (Example 4).

Figure 4 is a scanning electron microscope (SEM) photograph of the aerogel obtained by freeze-drying a hydrogel: (a) aerogel corresponding to cellulose hydrogel (Comparative Example 4); (b) Cellulose/Black Aerogel corresponding to the phosphor quantum dot composite hydrogel (Example 4).

Detailed ways

The following is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that those skilled in the art can also make several improvements and retouchings without departing from the principles of the present invention. It is the scope of protection of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention are further described below in various embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following specific embodiments. Changes can be implemented as appropriate within the scope of the invariable primary rights.

Unless otherwise stated, the raw materials and other chemical reagents used in the examples of the present invention are all commercially available.

Example 1

Preparation of a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel comprising:

Step (1). A uniform size black phosphorus quantum dot solid is prepared by a liquid phase stripping method, and the specific steps are as follows:

1-a): The block black phosphorus and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) were added to the agate mortar at a solid content ratio of 500 mg/10 mL for mechanical grinding for 30 minutes; the ground composite was moved to In a 100 mL reaction flask, 90 mL of NMP was added to obtain a dispersion, and finally the solid content of black phosphorus in the total NMP was 5 mg/mL.

1-b): The above dispersion was refluxed at 120 ° C for 12 hours at high temperature to obtain a solution containing black phosphorus quantum dots, that is, a mixed solution of black phosphorus quantum dots and NMP, to be used.

1-c): The above-mentioned black phosphorus quantum dot solution was subjected to low-speed centrifugation at a rotation speed of 7000 rpm, and the centrifugation time was 25 minutes, and 3/4 of the supernatant was slowly taken out.

1-d): The supernatant was subjected to high-speed centrifugation at a rotation speed of 17,000 rpm for 35 minutes, and the supernatant was slowly decanted to collect a black phosphorus quantum dot solid.

1-e): The above black phosphorus quantum dot solid was dried in a vacuum oven for 20 hours at a temperature of 75 ° C to finally obtain a dried black phosphorus quantum dot solid, which was used. The black phosphorus quantum dots obtained were tested to have a size of 1-5 nm.

Step (2). Preparing an alkaline aqueous solution of transparent and uniform cellulose, the specific steps of which are as follows:

2-a): adding sodium hydroxide, urea and deionized water to a 200 mL beaker at a mass ratio of 7%/12%/81% to obtain a mixed solvent, wherein the mass of deionized water is 81.0 g. Namely, the total volume of the mixed solvent was 100 mL; the mixed solvent was precooled for 30 minutes, and the temperature was brought to -12 ° C, and it was used.

2-b): adding cellulose powder to the above-mentioned pre-cooled mixed solvent, wherein the mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose is 100:4; then the obtained cellulose suspension is vigorously stirred at a stirring speed of 7500 rpm. The time is 2 minutes, and finally a homogeneous, transparent cellulose solution, that is, a mixed solution of cellulose/sodium hydroxide/urea/deionized water, is obtained.

Step (3). Preparation of a composite hydrogel of cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots, the specific steps of which are as follows:

3-a): taking 5 mL of the cellulose solution in the step (2), taking the black phosphorus quantum dot solid in the step (1), wherein the mass ratio of the cellulose to the black phosphorus quantum dot solid is 100: 0.0001, taking the epoxy Chloropropane 0.05mL, that is, the ratio of the volume of the cellulose solution to the epichlorohydrin is 100:1; the three are highly stirred, the stirring speed is 7500 rpm, the time is 2 minutes; then the water bath is ultrasonic, the ultrasonic power is 300W, and the time is 15 In minutes, a mixture after sonication, that is, a mixed solution of cellulose/epichlorohydrin/black phosphorus quantum dots/sodium hydroxide/urea/deionized water was obtained.

3-b): The above-mentioned ultrasonic mixture is placed in an oil bath at 70 ° C for chemical crosslinking reaction for 1.5 hours to obtain a crosslinked reactant, that is, cellulose / epichlorohydrin / black phosphorus Quantum dots / sodium hydroxide / urea / deionized water hydrogel.

3-c): 15 mL of a dilute sulfuric acid solution having a mass fraction of 8% was added to the above cross-linking reaction, and the acid was immersed for 40 minutes to cause the cellulose regeneration behavior, that is, the cellulose molecular chain to precipitate. Next, the regenerated cross-linked reactant was placed in deionized water and dialyzed for 5 days to gradually dialyze out sodium hydroxide, urea, and sulfuric acid to finally obtain a composite hydrogel of cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots.

The composite hydrogel of cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots prepared in the embodiment of the invention comprises a three-dimensional network structure in which cellulose molecules and a crosslinking agent are crosslinked, and a black phosphorus quantum dot supported in the three-dimensional network structure.

Example 2

A composite hydrogel for preparing cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots differs from Example 1 in that the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dot solids in step 3-a) is 100:0.01.

Example 3

The composite hydrogel for preparing cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots differs from Example 1 in that the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dot solids in step 3-a) is 100:0.03.

Example 4

The composite hydrogel for preparing cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots differs from Example 1 in that the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dot solids in step 3-a) is 100:0.05.

Example 5

A composite hydrogel for preparing cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots differs from Example 1 in that the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dot solids in step 3-a) is 100:5.

Example 6

A composite hydrogel for preparing cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots differs from Example 1 in that the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dot solids in step 3-a) is 100:10.

Example 7

A composite hydrogel for preparing cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots differs from Example 1 in that the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dot solids in step 3-a) is 100:50.

To highlight the beneficial effects of the present invention, the present invention also provides the following comparative examples:

Comparative example 1

Preparation of cellulose hydrogels, including:

Step (1). First, prepare an alkaline aqueous solution of transparent and uniform cellulose, and the specific steps are as follows:

1-a): sodium hydroxide, urea and deionized water were added to a 200 mL beaker at a mass ratio of 7%/12%/81% to obtain a mixed solvent, wherein the mass of deionized water was 81.0 g. That is, the total volume of the mixed solvent was 100 mL; the mixed solvent was pre-cooled for 30 minutes, and the temperature was brought to -12 ° C until use.

1-b): adding the cellulose powder to the pre-cooled mixed solvent, wherein the mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose is 100:1; and then the obtained cellulose suspension is vigorously stirred at a stirring speed of 7500 rpm. The time was 2 minutes, and finally a homogeneous, transparent cellulose solution, that is, a mixed solution of cellulose/sodium hydroxide/urea/deionized water, was obtained.

Step (2). Preparation of a cellulose hydrogel, the specific steps of which are as follows:

2-a): Take 5 mL of the cellulose solution in the step (1), and take 0.01 mL of epichlorohydrin, that is, the ratio of the volume of the cellulose solution to the epichlorohydrin is 100:0.2; the three are highly stirred and stirred. The speed is 7500 rpm and the time is 2 minutes; then the water bath is ultrasonic, the ultrasonic power is 300 W, and the time is 15 minutes, and the ultrasonic mixture is obtained, that is, the mixture of cellulose/epichlorohydrin/sodium hydroxide/urea/deionized water. Solution, ready to use.

2-b): The above mixed solution after ultrasonication is placed in an oil bath at 70 ° C to cause a chemical crosslinking reaction for 1.5 hours to obtain a crosslinked reactant, that is, cellulose/epichlorohydrin/hydrogen peroxide Sodium/urea/deionized water hydrogel, ready for use.

2-c): 15 mL of a dilute sulfuric acid solution having a mass fraction of 8% was added to the above cross-linking reaction solution for 40 minutes to regenerate the cellulose. Next, the regenerated cross-linked reactant is placed in deionized water and dialyzed for 5 days to gradually dialyze out sodium hydroxide and urea to finally obtain a hydrogel of cellulose/epichlorohydrin (referred to as cellulose hydrogel). gum).

Comparative Example 2: The difference from Comparative Example 1 was that the mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose was 100:2, and the ratio of the volume of the cellulose solution to the epichlorohydrin was 100:0.4.

Comparative Example 3: The difference from Comparative Example 1 was that the mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose was 100:3, and the volume ratio of the cellulose solution to the epichlorohydrin was 100:0.6.

Comparative Example 4: The difference from Comparative Example 1 was that the mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose was 100:4, and the ratio of the volume of the cellulose solution to the epichlorohydrin was 100:1.0.

Comparative Example 5: The difference from Comparative Example 1 was that the mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose was 100:4, and the ratio of the volume of the cellulose solution to the epichlorohydrin was 100:1.4.

Comparative Example 6: The difference from Comparative Example 1 was that the mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose was 100:4, and the ratio of the volume of the cellulose solution to the epichlorohydrin was 100:2.0.

1 is a transmission electron microscope micromorphology diagram of a black phosphorus quantum dot used in an embodiment of the present invention, (a) being a low resolution photograph; and (b) being a high resolution photograph. The microscopic morphology of the black phosphorus quantum dots was tested as follows: Instrumentation: High resolution transmission electron microscope; Model: FEI Tecnai G ² F30; Test high voltage: 300 kV.

It can be seen from (a) of FIG. 1 that the size of the black phosphorus quantum dots is about 1-3 nm; as can be seen from (b) of FIG. 1, the black phosphorus quantum dots show obvious lattice fringes, indicating that the present invention The black phosphorus quantum dot has a good crystal structure; its lattice size is 0.223 nm, which corresponds to the (014) diffractive surface.

2 is an atomic force microscope photograph of a black phosphorus quantum dot used in the present invention. The test conditions of the height map of the black phosphorus quantum dots are as follows: Instrumentation: High resolution atomic force microscope; Model: Brooke scanning probe microscope; Scan mode: Intelligent scanning mode. As can be seen from Fig. 2, the thickness of these black phosphorus quantum dots is in the range of 1-5 nm.

Figure 3 provides a macroscopic photograph of a cellulose hydrogel (Comparative Example 4) and a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot (Example 4). It can be seen from Fig. 3 that the pure cellulose hydrogel (Comparative Example 4) has a colorless and translucent "jelly-type" macroscopic morphology as a whole; and after the black phosphorus quantum dot is successfully introduced, the obtained cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot is obtained. The composite hydrogel (Example 4) was generally light brown in color and had a sharp color contrast.

Figure 4 provides a scanning electron micrograph of a corresponding aerogel obtained after freeze drying of a cellulose hydrogel (Comparative Example 4) and a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel (Example 4). The test conditions were as follows: To test the macromolecular porous structure in the cellulose hydrogel, the tested hydrogel (the cellulose hydrogel of Comparative Example 4 and the cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel of Example 4) First, the corresponding aerogel structure was obtained by freeze-drying, wherein the experimental conditions of freeze-drying were: temperature: -80 ° C; time: 72 hours. Then, the micromorphology was tested, and the instrument equipment used was: cold field emission scanning electron microscope; model: SEM-Hitachi SU8010; test voltage: 3 kV; silver plating time of sample surface: 20 seconds.

As can be seen from Figure 4, both types of aerogels exhibit significant porosity, which is determined by the three-dimensional gel network structure of cellulose. However, it is obvious that the aerogel corresponding to the cellulose/epichlorohydrin/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel prepared by the invention has a uniform pore structure distribution, a pore diameter of 50-100 nm, and a porosity of about 50 nm. 75%.

The composite hydrogels prepared in Comparative Example 1-6 and the cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dots prepared in Examples 1-7 were tested for mechanical properties and photothermal properties, respectively. The results are shown in Table 1. Shown.

Table 1 Basic composition and performance parameters of the gels in Comparative Examples 1-6 and Examples 1-7

Table 1 shows typical compositions and physical properties of Comparative Examples 1-6 and Examples 1-7 of the present invention. As is apparent from Table 1, in Comparative Examples 1 to 6, as the volume fraction of the crosslinking agent epichlorohydrin was increased, the mechanical strength of the finally obtained cellulose hydrogel was also remarkably increased. For example, when the volume ratio of cellulose solution to epichlorohydrin is 100:0.2 (ie, Comparative Example 1), the compression modulus is 18.2 kPa; when the volume ratio of cellulose solution to epichlorohydrin is increased to 100:1 (i.e., Comparative Example 4) and 100:2 (i.e., Comparative Example 6), their respective compressive moduli increased to 58.7 kPa and 78.2 kPa, respectively, due to the higher cross-linking agent content of the cellulose hydrogel. The degree of chemical cross-linking is greatly increased. However, pure cellulose hydrogel lacks any functionality and does not exhibit any photothermal effect, and its photothermal equilibrium temperature is 25 ° C, which is substantially the same as room temperature.

However, as a strong contrast, in the composite hydrogel of Example 1-7, cellulose/epichlorohydrin/black phosphorus quantum dot, the final photothermal equilibrium temperature was greatly increased due to the introduction of black phosphorus quantum dots. high. For example, when the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dots is 100:0.0001 (ie, Example 1), the final photothermal equilibrium temperature of the composite hydrogel can reach 43.2 ° C and 50.6 at 0.5 and 1.0 W/cm ² , respectively. °C, compared with pure cellulose hydrogel, increased by 18.2 ° C and 25.6 ° C, respectively. When the mass fraction of black phosphorus quantum dots in the composite hydrogel of cellulose/epichlorohydrin/black phosphorus quantum dots is continuously increased, this photothermal equilibrium temperature greatly increases or exceeds the detection range of the thermal imager. For example, when the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dots is 100:5 (ie, Example 5), the final photothermal equilibrium temperature of the composite hydrogel is 110.3 ° C and 129.3 ° C at 0.5 and 1.0 W/cm ² , respectively; When the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dots is 100:10 (ie, Example 6) and 100:50 (ie, Example 7), the final photothermal equilibrium temperature of the composite hydrogel is higher than 150 ° C, exceeding thermal imaging. The scope of detection of the instrument.

The above results show that the introduction of black phosphorus quantum dots not only significantly improves the mechanical strength of cellulose hydrogel, but also can impart excellent photothermal properties to cellulose hydrogels, and this property can pass the content of black phosphorus quantum dots. Make adjustments. And when a lower quality black phosphorus quantum dot is used, the composite hydrogel can be brought to a higher photothermal equilibrium temperature.

The above-mentioned embodiments are merely illustrative of several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that a number of variations and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

A cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel, characterized in that the composite hydrogel comprises a cellulose three-dimensional network structure, and a black phosphorus quantum dot supported in the cellulose three-dimensional network structure.
The composite hydrogel according to claim 1, wherein said three-dimensional network structure of cellulose comprises a three-dimensional network structure in which cellulose or a cellulose derivative itself is linked, or a cellulose and/or cellulose derivative is passed A three-dimensional network structure formed by a crosslinking agent.
The composite hydrogel according to claim 2, wherein the cellulose derivative comprises cellulose modified with at least one of graphene oxide, chitosan, cyclodextrin, and gelatin, or Carboxylated, silylated cellulose.
The composite hydrogel of claim 2 wherein said crosslinking agent comprises at least one of epichlorohydrin and isocyanate.
The composite hydrogel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cellulose three-dimensional network structure has a pore structure having a pore diameter of 20 to 200 nm.
The composite hydrogel of claim 5 wherein said pore structure has a pore size of from 50 to 150 nm.
The composite hydrogel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mass ratio of cellulose to black phosphorus quantum dots in the three-dimensional network structure of cellulose is 100: (0.0001-50).
The composite hydrogel according to claim 2, wherein a mass ratio of the cellulose to the crosslinking agent in the three-dimensional network structure of the cellulose is 100: (1.372 - 13.71).
A method for preparing a cellulose/crosslinking agent/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel, comprising the steps of:

(1) preparing a mixed solvent containing a strong base, urea and water, and pre-cooling it to -15 to -5 ° C, adding the cellulose powder to the pre-cooled mixed solvent, stirring vigorously to obtain cellulose Solution

(2) mixing black phosphorus quantum dots and a crosslinking agent with the cellulose solution under high-speed stirring conditions, and after ultrasonic treatment, crosslinking reaction is carried out at 65-90 ° C for 0.5-2 hours to obtain a crosslinking reaction. Object

(3) The cellulose regenerant is added to the cross-linking reaction solution for 30-60 minutes, and then the regenerated cross-linking reactant is placed in water for dialysis to obtain a cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel.
The production method according to claim 9, wherein the mixed solvent has a mass concentration of a strong base of 5-15% and a urea concentration of 10-15%.
The preparation method according to claim 9, wherein a mass ratio of the mixed solvent to the cellulose in the cellulose solution is 100: (1-4); the quality of the cellulose solution is crosslinked with the cellulose The mass ratio of the agent is 100: (0.212-2.12).
The production method according to claim 9, wherein the crosslinking agent is an incomplete hydrophobic substance having at least one of an epoxy group and an isocyanate group.
The production method according to claim 9, wherein the cellulose powder has a particle diameter of 10 to 30 μm.
The method according to claim 9, wherein the black phosphorus quantum dots have a size of from 1 to 5 nm.
The preparation method according to claim 9, wherein in the step (3), the cellulose regenerating liquid is a dilute sulfuric acid solution having a mass fraction of 5% to 10%; the cross-linking reactant and the dilute The volume ratio of the sulfuric acid solution is 1: (2-3).
The method according to claim 9, wherein the mass ratio of the cellulose to the black phosphorus quantum dots is 100: (0.0001 - 50).
The method according to claim 16, wherein the mass ratio of the cellulose to the black phosphorus quantum dots is 100: (0.0001 - 0.01).
The preparation method according to claim 9, wherein in the step (1), the rotational speed of the vigorous stirring is 7000 to 10000 rpm, and the time of the vigorous stirring is 1-3 minutes;

In the step (2), the high-speed stirring speed is 7000 to 10000 rpm, and the high-speed stirring time is 1-3 minutes.
The preparation method according to claim 9, wherein the cellulose is lignocellulose, bamboo cellulose, wood cellulose pulp, cotton cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl One or more of the base celluloses.
The preparation method according to claim 9, wherein the cellulose/black phosphorus quantum dot composite hydrogel comprises a cellulose three-dimensional network structure in which cellulose and a crosslinking agent are crosslinked, and further comprises a load in the same A black phosphorus quantum dot in a three-dimensional network structure of cellulose.