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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Janus membranes possess tunable properties crucial for fluid and ion transport in water purification, diagnostics, and energy systems.
  • Conventional membranes often lack the precise control over porosity and surface characteristics required for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a scalable strategy for creating dual-gradient Janus membranes with controlled porosity and wettability.
  • To demonstrate gravity-independent, self-pumping fluid transport driven by capillary forces.
  • To validate the Janus membrane's utility in microfluidic and diagnostic applications.

Main Methods:

  • A parylene-plasma-porous (PPP) treatment involving asymmetric parylene C deposition and O2 plasma treatment was employed.
  • The method was applied to glass fiber (GF) and cellulose membranes to create dual gradients.
  • Morphological and chemical characterization techniques were used to validate the dual gradients.

Main Results:

  • The PPP treatment successfully transformed conventional membranes into dual-gradient Janus structures.
  • Vertically asymmetric structures and surface wettability were achieved, enabling gravity-independent fluid transport.
  • The Janus membrane demonstrated efficient plasma separation from microliter-scale whole blood with low hemolysis and high protein recovery.

Conclusions:

  • The developed PPP treatment offers a versatile and scalable platform for fabricating functional gradient membranes.
  • The Janus membranes show significant potential for advanced microfluidic and diagnostic systems.
  • This method enables simultaneous and aligned control of porosity and wettability within a single substrate.