Degradable block copolymer-derived nanoporous membranes and their applications

  • Yi Zhai
  • , Chao Li
  • , Longcheng Gao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Nanoporous membranes exhibit wide applications in the fields of energy, environmental, and analytical science. Among all nanoporous membrane materials, degradable block copolymers (DBCP) have attracted attention due to their well-defined nanopores, high porosity, narrow pore size distributions, and abundant functional end-groups. In this review, the fabrication strategies of DBCP-derived nanoporous membranes are described first, including degradation of sacrificial blocks, cleavage of block-linkers, and the removal of pore-forming agents. Secondly, the extensive applications of DBCP-derived nanoporous membranes are discussed. Generally, they have been used for separation membranes, nanotemplates, etched masks, catalysis, electronics, biomedicine, etc. Finally, the possible development directions and challenges of DBCP-derived nanoporous membranes in various applications are proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100183
JournalGiant
Volume16
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Applications
  • Block copolymer
  • Degradation
  • Nanoporous membranes

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