Light responsive polymer membranes: a review
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Preparation of Light-responsive Membranes by a Combined Surface Grafting and Postmodification Process
Published on: March 21, 2014
Fiore Pasquale Nicoletta1, Daniela Cupelli2, Patrizia Formoso3
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università della Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy. nicolett@unical.it.
Abstract:
In recent years, stimuli responsive materials have gained significant attention in membrane separation processes due to their ability to change specific properties in response to small external stimuli, such as light, pH, temperature, ionic strength, pressure, magnetic field, antigen, chemical composition, and so on. In this review, we briefly report recent progresses in light-driven materials and membranes. Photo-switching mechanisms, valved-membrane fabrication and light-driven properties are examined. Advances and perspectives of light responsive polymer membranes in biotechnology, chemistry and biology areas are discussed.

