Mono-component bacterial cellulose heterogeneous membrane mediated by ionic liquids for osmotic energy harvesting DOI
Xiao Zhang,

Haocun Huang,

Sheng Chen

et al.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 258, P. 128984 - 128984

Published: Dec. 25, 2023

Language: Английский

Bacterial nanocellulose membrane with opposite surface charges for large-scale and large-area osmotic energy harvesting and ion transport DOI
Kejian Zhang,

Hongqin Wu,

Xiao Zhang

et al.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 260, P. 129461 - 129461

Published: Jan. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Preparation of Uniaxially Aligned Nanoporous Polymer Films via Photopolymerization Using Self-Assembling Molecular Templates DOI
Norihiro Mizoshita

Chemistry of Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

The phase structures of hydrogen-bonded benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) derivatives in divinylbenzene (DVB) solutions were examined together with the template effects these during photopolymerization to make nanoporous polymers. BTA linear or branched alkyl chains found form supramolecular chains, solid crystalline nanofibers, mesophase aggregates DVB. These self-assembled caused DVB/BTA molecular composites adopt viscous liquid, nematic columnar liquid crystal, physical gel states. DVB homogeneous mixtures containing resulted macro-phase separation photo-cross-linked and derivatives. In contrast, nanofiber dispersed functioned as templates produce polymers after removal A mesomorphic mixture exhibiting a structural transition from crystal heterogeneous state enabled preparation uniaxially aligned Horizontally- vertically films synthesized through shear-induced electric-field-induced alignment phase. use additives provides potential approach controlling nanostructures improving optical electrical properties functionalities conventional polymeric materials composites.

Language: Английский

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0

Waterproof and Moisture-Permeable Electrospinning Nanofiber Membranes with High Air Permeability and Mechanical Properties Using Low-Siloxane-Modified Waterborne Polyurethane DOI
Tian Li,

Xiuzhong Zhu,

Lingxiao Ma

et al.

Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 115801 - 115801

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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0

A Versatile Fabrication Route for Screening of Block Copolymer Membranes in Bioprocessing DOI Creative Commons
Ke Meng, Alberto Álvarez‐Fernández, Stefan Guldin

et al.

ACS Omega, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Traditional poly(ether sulfone) (PES) filters, widely used for sterile, viral, and ultrafiltration, often exhibit restrictions in their selectivity-permeability profile due to heterogeneous pore size distribution. This limitation has sparked interest developing novel isoporous membrane materials fabrication techniques. Among promising candidates, block copolymer (BCP) membranes produced via self-assembly nonsolvent-induced phase separation (SNIPS) offer significant advantages, including tunable size, narrow distribution, high porosity, enhanced mechanical flexibility. However, optimizing the structure formation SNIPS remains a complex time-consuming process, making it unsuitable rapidly screening new BCP candidates. In response, this study introduces an alternative approach based on direct spin-coating of BCPs onto anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) supports. Using method, poly(styrene)-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PS-b-PMMA) thin film was directly cast water-filled AAO support, enabling filtration applications, significantly reducing complexity structure-application optimization. When compared commercial PES with similar molecular weight cut-offs, these PS-b-PMMA thin-film composite exhibited comparable transmission rates bovine serum albumin monoclonal antibody, while delivering ninefold improvement thyroglobulin rejection. superior cutoff precession highlights potential remove viruses antibody aggregates during downstream processing production. By burden chromatographic polishing steps, advance offers promise enhancing efficiency lowering costs biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Language: Английский

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0

Toward Predicting the Formation of Integral‐Asymmetric, Isoporous Diblock Copolymer Membranes DOI Creative Commons
Niklas Blagojevic, Shibananda Das, Jiayu Xie

et al.

Advanced Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 29, 2024

Abstract The self‐assembly and nonsolvent‐induced phase separation (SNIPS) process of block copolymers solvents enables the fabrication integral‐asymmetric, isoporous membranes. An top layer is formed by evaporation‐induced (EISA) imparts selectivity for ultrafiltration functional macromolecules or water purification. This selective supported a macroporous bottom structure that (NIPS) providing mechanical stability. Thereby permeability/selectivity tradeoff optimized. SNIPS involves various physical phenomena—e.g., evaporation, self‐assembly, macrophase separation, vitrification – multiple structural, thermodynamic, kinetic, parameters. Optimizing membrane properties rationally designing processes challenge which particle simulation can significantly contribute to. Using large‐scale simulations, it observed 1) small incompatibility between matrix‐forming copolymer nonsolvent, 2) glassy arrest occurs at smaller polymer concentration, 3) higher dynamical contrast solvent results in finer, spongy substructure, whereas opposite parameter choice gives rise to larger macropores with an elongated shape. These observations are confirmed comparison experiments on polystyrene (PS)‐ ‐poly(4‐vinylpyridine) (P4VP) diblock membranes, varying chemical nature coagulant temperature coagulation bath.

Language: Английский

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2

Synergistic effects of dry-brush compatibility and shear stress on rapid alignment of lamellar microstructures for block copolymer reflectors DOI Creative Commons
Yuan Xiang, Wei‐Tsung Chuang, Yeo‐Wan Chiang

et al.

Giant, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17, P. 100225 - 100225

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

Because of the high viscosity severe chain entanglements, a time-consuming process aligning microstructural orientation in molecular-weight (Mw) block copolymer photonic crystal films imposed limitations on efficient mass production. In this study, effective alignment microstructures film state can be carried out within approximately few minutes. This achievement was realized through synergistic localized compatibility dry brush and shear stress during spin-casting process. The orderliness microphase-separated lamellar structure as-spun poly(styrene)-block-poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P4VP) meticulously controlled by introducing blends with PS homopolymer (hPS) varying Mws (Mw,hPS) cholesteric liquid mesogen (Chol). Within ternary blended hPS/PS-b-P4VP(Chol), wet-brush miscibility blending low-Mw hPS small molecular weight ratio (α) Mw,hPS to Mw,bPS (Mw chain) α <1 results formation disoriented structures, whereas dry-brush localization high-Mw α∼0.9 yields highly parallel-aligned structures substrate after spin casting, even massive quantity additive (∼59 wt%). demonstrated morphological observation extraction hPS. As result, without any further efforts, such as additional solvent or thermal annealing treatments, exhibit visible structural colorations wavelengths alternating provides an accessible solution for rapidly producing flexible crystals featuring tunable band gaps.

Language: Английский

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Co-existing morphologies of lamellae and double arrays of cylinders by A1BA2C tetrablock terpolymer DOI Creative Commons

Hyeongkeon Yoon,

Qingshu Dong, Chungryong Choi

et al.

Giant, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16, P. 100207 - 100207

Published: Nov. 4, 2023

Here, we observed, via small-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy, co-existing morphologies of lamellae cylinders by precisely tailoring the volume fraction each block in polystyrene-b-polyisoprene-b-polystyrene-b-poly(2-vinylpyridine) tetrablock terpolymer (S1IS2V). The PI are located inside PS microdomains. This is due to presence mid-block PS2 which effectively isolates from interface between P2VP lamellae. experimentally observed morphology good agreement with predicted phase self-consistent field theory. Furthermore, successfully adjusted position lamellar microdomains changing length mid-block. Finally, obtained vertically oriented S1IS2V films aid solvent annealing.

Language: Английский

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2

Terminology relating to nano-, micro- and macroporous polymer materials - an overview DOI Creative Commons
Piotr Szewczykowski, M. Bieliński

Polimery, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 69(1), P. 3 - 10

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

In the article, based on literature data, an attempt was made to systematize polymer porous materials in terms of pore size and technological aspects.

Language: Английский

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Ionic Nanoporous Membranes from Self Assembled Liquid Crystalline Brush-like Imidazolium Triblock Copolymers DOI Creative Commons

Iyomali Abeysekera,

Reuben Bosire, Francis K. Masese

et al.

Soft Matter, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(34), P. 6834 - 6847

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Ion-conducting nanoporous membranes with high ion exchange capacity and mechanical, thermal alkaline stability.

Language: Английский

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0

Block copolymer composite membranes for environmental remediation and biomedical application DOI

M Saigayathri,

Jitha S. Jayan, Appukuttan Saritha

et al.

Journal of Molecular Liquids, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 412, P. 125834 - 125834

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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