Dynamic interactive membranes with pressure-driven tunable porosity and self-healing ability

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2012 Jul 16;51(29):7166-70. doi: 10.1002/anie.201201686. Epub 2012 Jun 13.

Abstract

When pressure is applied to dynamic interactive membranes consisting of micelles composed of a triblock copolymer, their morphologies can be fine-tuned. Membranes with a range of porosities are accessible which can regulate and thereby control filtration performance and also display effective autonomous healing.