Issue 37, 2012

Bioadhesion-inspired polymer–inorganic nanohybrid membranes with enhanced CO2 capture properties

Abstract

Intrigued by marine mussel's iron-fortified adhesive system, a novel approach to polymer–inorganic hybrid membrane was developed using polymeric material as the membrane bulk matrix and Fe3+dopamine organometallic nanoaggregates as the versatile filler. The structures of the hybrid membrane were precisely tuned by varying the composition of the organometallic nanoaggregates, resulting in the well-controlled size-dependent transport of gas molecules. This finding may have great implications for design of new generation hybrid membranes, particularly for applications as highly permeable and selective membranes for CO2 capture.

Graphical abstract: Bioadhesion-inspired polymer–inorganic nanohybrid membranes with enhanced CO2 capture properties

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
21 May 2012
Accepted
10 Aug 2012
First published
13 Aug 2012

J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 19617-19620

Bioadhesion-inspired polymer–inorganic nanohybrid membranes with enhanced CO2 capture properties

Y. Li, S. Wang, H. Wu, J. Wang and Z. Jiang, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 19617 DOI: 10.1039/C2JM33238H

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