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Cai Y, Yu Y, Wu J, Qu J, Hu J, Tian D, Li J. Recent advances of pure/independent covalent organic framework membrane materials: preparation, properties and separation applications. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:961-977. [PMID: 38108437 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05196j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COF) are porous crystalline polymers connected by covalent bonds. Due to their inherent high specific surface area, tunable pore size, and good stability, they have attracted extensive attention from researchers. In recent years, COF membrane materials developed rapidly, and a large amount of research work has been presented on the preparation methods, properties, and applications of COF membranes. This review focuses on the research on independent/pure continuous COF membranes. First, based on the membrane formation mechanism, COF membrane preparation methods are categorized into two main groups: bottom-up and top-down. Four methods are presented, namely, solvothermal, interfacial polymerization, steam-assisted conversion, and layer by layer. Then, the aperture, hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity and surface charge properties of COF membranes are summarized and outlined. According to the application directions of gas separation, water treatment, organic solvent nanofiltration, pervaporation and energy, the latest research results of COF membranes are presented. Finally, the challenges and future directions of COF membranes are summarized and an outlook provided. It is hoped that this work will inspire and motivate researchers in related fields.
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- Yahui Cai
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Kim MR, Park HJ, Cheon KH, Yeom CK, Lee KY. Novel behavior in a polymer solution: the disappearance of the melting temperature (T m) and enthalpy change (ΔH m) of the solvent. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13348. [PMID: 32770011 PMCID: PMC7415149 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70331-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The phase change temperature and enthalpy change as a function of polystyrene (PS) concentration in dimethylformamide through a dynamic heating and quenching process were investigated. Cold crystallization, freezing and melting phenomena in a 10 wt% PS solution were all observed. Cold crystallization and melting phenomena were still observed in a 20 wt% solution. In a 30 wt% solution, all three phenomena disappeared without any solvent enthalpy changes, e.g., enthalpy changes at the melting temperature. The disappearance of both the melting temperature and the melting enthalpy change indicated that all polymer and solvent molecules in the 30 wt% solution existed only in the amorphous phase without any phase changes despite repeated heating and quenching processes. Thus, our results can provide a new approach for gelation through enthalpy changes and can be applied in the fabrication of porous membranes with a narrow distribution.
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- Mi Rae Kim
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Deajeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Western Seoul Center, Korea Basic Science Institute, 150 Bugahyeon-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Deajeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- SepraTek, 730 Gyejok-Ro, Daedeok-Gu, Daejeon, 34396, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Deajeon, 34134, Republic of Korea.
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A Review on Porous Polymeric Membrane Preparation. Part I: Production Techniques with Polysulfone and Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride). Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11071160. [PMID: 31288433 PMCID: PMC6680680 DOI: 10.3390/polym11071160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Porous polymeric membranes have emerged as the core technology in the field of separation. But some challenges remain for several methods used for membrane fabrication, suggesting the need for a critical review of the literature. We present here an overview on porous polymeric membrane preparation and characterization for two commonly used polymers: polysulfone and poly (vinylidene fluoride). Five different methods for membrane fabrication are introduced: non-solvent induced phase separation, vapor-induced phase separation, electrospinning, track etching and sintering. The key factors of each method are discussed, including the solvent and non-solvent system type and composition, the polymer solution composition and concentration, the processing parameters, and the ambient conditions. To evaluate these methods, a brief description on membrane characterization is given related to morphology and performance. One objective of this review is to present the basics for selecting an appropriate method and membrane fabrication systems with appropriate processing conditions to produce membranes with the desired morphology, performance and stability, as well as to select the best methods to determine these properties.
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Kuroki H, Gruzd A, Tokarev I, Patsahan T, Ilnytskyi J, Hinrichs K, Minko S. Biofouling-Resistant Porous Membranes with a Precisely Adjustable Pore Diameter via 3D Polymer Grafting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:18268-18275. [PMID: 31033277 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b06679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A facile route to biofouling-resistant porous thin-film membranes that can be fine-tuned for specific needs in diverse bioseparation, mass flow control, sensors, and drug delivery applications is reported. The proposed approach is based on combining two distinct macromolecular systems-a cross-linked poly(2-vinyl pyridine) network and a 3D-grafted polyethylene oxide (PEO) layer-in one robust porous material whose porosity can be adjusted within a wide range, covering the macroporous and mesoporous size regimes. Notably, this reconfigurable material maintains its antifouling properties throughout the entire range of pore size configurations because of a dense surface carpet of PEO chains with self-healing properties that are immobilized both onto the surface and inside the polymer network through what was termed 3D grafting. Experimental results are supplemented by computer simulations of a coarse-grained model of a porous membrane that shows qualitatively similar pore swelling behavior.
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- Hidenori Kuroki
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science , Clarkson University , Potsdam , New York 13699-5810 , United States
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science , Tokyo Institute of Technology , R1-17, 4259 Nagatsuta , Midori-ku, Yokohama , Kanagawa 226-8503 , Japan
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- Nanostructured Materials Lab , University of Georgia , Athens , Georgia 30602 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science , Clarkson University , Potsdam , New York 13699-5810 , United States
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- Department of Computer Simulations of Many-Particle Systems , Institute for Condensed Matter Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine , Lviv 79011 , Ukraine
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- Department of Computer Simulations of Many-Particle Systems , Institute for Condensed Matter Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine , Lviv 79011 , Ukraine
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften-ISAS-e.V. , 12489 Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science , Clarkson University , Potsdam , New York 13699-5810 , United States
- Nanostructured Materials Lab , University of Georgia , Athens , Georgia 30602 , United States
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