Functional Polyethersulfone Particles for the Removal of Bilirubin
Xin Jianga, Tao Xianga, Yi Xiea, Rui Wanga, Weifeng Zhaoa, Shudong Suna,*, Chang-Sheng
Zhaoa,b*
a
College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials
Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People’s Republic of China
b
National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064,
China
* Corresponding author. Tel: +86-28-85400453, Fax: +86-28-85405402, E-mail: E-mail:
stephen9988@126.com (S.D. Sun) or zhaochsh70@163.com (C.S. Zhao)
Supporting information
Fig. S1. Diagrammatic sketch of device A
This device is made of stainless steel. Pump provides constant pressure to ensure the
uniform drop of the solution. The diameter of the needle was 0.6 mm. The coagulation bath
was deionized water containing sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS).
Fig. S2. Diagrammatic sketch of device B
For device B, the structure of the nozzle is different from that for device A. The drop of the
solution could be cut into smaller drops through the flow air. Then smaller size particles
could be prepared. The diameter of the needle was 1.0 mm. The coagulation bath was
deionized water containing sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS).
Fig. S3. Application of the intraparticle diffusion model for the adsorption of bilirubin. Initial
bilirubin concentration: 150 mg/L; Temperature: 25 ◦C; Medium: phosphate buffer (pH=7.4).
Fig. S4. Application of Langmuir adsorption isotherm (a) and Application of Freundlich
adsorption isotherm (b) of P-A-DETA, P-A-HDA and P-B-HDA particles. Temperature: 25 ◦C;
Adsorption time: 150 min; Medium: phosphate buffer (pH=7.4).