Preparation, characterization, applications and future challenges of Nanomembrane-A review
Syed Rashedul Haque
Abstract
A nanomembrane is a standalone structure that has substantially larger lateral dimensions and a size of 1–100 nm. Research on this group of structures is important because of the special characteristics of nanomembranes. Since nanomembranes exhibit innovative and greatly better properties in terms of physical, chemical, and biological properties and may be adjusted accordingly, nanotechnology has attracted the most attention from researchers in the history of modern science. Polymer and metal oxide nanomembranes can be created using the technology such as Anodization, lithography, micromachining, chemical vapor deposition, layer-by-layer deposition, sol-gel processing, and other methods for fabricating nanomembranes were given. Research on nanofibers membranes is an extremely active area in the discipline of materials science. The intriguing characteristics of nanofibers membranes, which have a wide range of uses, include a high surface area to volume ratio, outstanding mechanical performance, and a huge surface area. The creation of nanofibres membranes that are easily recyclable, exhibit stable hierarchical nanostructures, have great photocatalytic activity, and have high specific surface areas. The several types of nanomembranes were covered in this review work. We also review the testing procedures of characterizing the nanomembranes including prospect and challenges.