Enantioseparation Membranes: Research Status, Challenges, and Trends
Qingsong Cheng, Qian Ma, Hebing Pei, Simin He, Rui Wang, Ruibin Guo, Nijuan Liu, Zunli Mo
Abstract
The purity of enantiomers plays a critical role in human health and safety. Enantioseparation is an effective way and necessary process to obtain pure chiral compounds. Enantiomer membrane separation is a new chiral resolution technique, which has the potential for industrialization. This paper mainly summarizes the research status of enantioseparation membranes including membrane materials, preparation methods, factors affecting membrane properties, and separation mechanisms. In addition, the key problems and challenges to be solved in the research of enantioseparation membranes are analyzed. Last but not least, the future development trend of the chiral membrane is expected.