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  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.

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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Percolating mesoporous materials are crucial for catalysis, nanotemplating, and separations.
  • Polymeric frameworks offer tunable chemical composition and surface properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare robust nanoporous polymers with percolating mesopores.
  • To achieve precise control over pore size distribution and mechanical integrity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized polymerization-induced phase separation.
  • Employed in situ block polymer formation from multifunctional monomers.
  • Incorporated a chemically etchable polymer with a terminal chain transfer agent.

Main Results:

  • Created robust nanoporous polymers with percolating pores in the 4- to 8-nanometer range.
  • Achieved microphase separation into continuous domains of etchable and cross-linked polymers.
  • Demonstrated precise control over pore size distribution and mechanical integrity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method yields versatile nanoporous polymers.
  • These materials are well-suited for advanced applications requiring controlled porosity and robustness.