Interfacial polymerization of MOF “monomers” to fabricate flexible and thin membranes for molecular separation with ultrafast water transport
Xiaolei Cui, Guodong Kong, Yang Feng, Longting Li, Weidong Fan, Jia Pang, Lili Fan, Rongming Wang, Hailing Guo, Zixi Kang, Daofeng Sun
Abstract
The “ordered porous monomers” of MOFs are interfacially assembled into thin and flexible membranes economically, which exhibit efficient dye separation with ultrafast water transport properties even after being rolled up and enlarged to a large area.
Topics & Concepts
MembraneMonomerMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPorosityPolymerizationUltrashort pulseWater transportThin filmPorous mediumPolymer chemistryNanotechnologyPolymerChemistryComposite materialWater flowEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental scienceBiochemistryLaserOpticsPhysicsEngineeringMembrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane Separation and Gas TransportSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity