Multiple interfaces in self-assembled breath figures

Wan, Ling‐Shu; Zhu, Lingjun; Ou, Yang; Xu, Zhi‐Kang

doi:10.1039/c3cc49826c

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“…95 Very similar structures with microscale dimensions can also be created using water droplets as the structuring material in a breath figure process. 121 (ii) Dry etching using colloidal monolayer masks. The presence of colloids can shield parts of the surface from an etching process, leading to selective removal of exposed surface areas.…”

Section: (D) Multiple Porositiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A colloidoscope of colloid-based porous materials and their uses

et al. 2016

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Nature evolved a variety of hierarchical structures that produce sophisticated functions. Inspired by these natural materials, colloidal self-assembly provides a convenient way to produce structures from simple building blocks with a variety of complex functions beyond those found in nature. In particular, colloid-based porous materials (CBPM) can be made from a wide variety of materials. The internal structure of CBPM also has several key attributes, namely porosity on a sub-micrometer length scale, interconnectivity of these pores, and a controllable degree of order. The combination of structure and composition allow CBPM to attain properties important for modern applications such as photonic inks, colorimetric sensors, self-cleaning surfaces, water purification systems, or batteries. This review summarizes recent developments in the field of CBPM, including principles for their design, fabrication, and applications, with a particular focus on structural features and materials' properties that enable these applications. We begin with a short introduction to the wide variety of patterns that can be generated by colloidal self-assembly and templating processes. We then discuss different applications of such structures, focusing on optics, wetting, sensing, catalysis, and electrodes. Different fields of applications require different properties, yet the modularity of the assembly process of CBPM provides a high degree of tunability and tailorability in composition and structure. We examine the significance of properties such as structure, composition, and degree of order on the materials' functions and use, as well as trends in and future directions for the development of CBPM.

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Section: (D) Multiple Porositiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A colloidoscope of colloid-based porous materials and their uses

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“…Over the last few decades, artificial membranes have been widely used in the fields of hemodialysis, water treatment, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine [1][2][3][4][5].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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A facile approach toward multifunctional polyethersulfone membranes viain situcross-linked copolymerization

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Qin

et al. 2015

Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition

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In this study, multifunctional polyethersulfone (PES) membranes are prepared via in situ cross-linked copolymerization coupled with a liquid-liquid phase separation technique. Acrylic acid (AA) and N-vinylpyrrolidone (VP) are copolymerized in PES solution, and the solution is then directly used to prepare PES membranes. The infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy testing, scanning electron microscopy, and water contact angle measurements confirm the successful modification of pristine PES membrane. Protein adsorption, platelet adhesion, plasma recalcification time, and activated partial thromboplastin time assays convince that the modified PES membranes have a better biocompatibility than pristine PES membrane. In addition, the modified membranes showed good protein antifouling property and significant adsorption property of cationic dye. The loading of Ag nanoparticles into the modified membranes endows the composite membranes with antibacterial activity.

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“…Thus, photolithography, patterning or microcontact printing of functional molecules are among the most extended strategies [32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]. The above mentioned methodologies usually require multistep procedures and the final resolution is associated to the methodology employed.…”

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confidence: 99%