Bioinspired dual stimuli-responsive membranes with enhanced gating ratios and reversible performances for water gating

• Published in: Journal of membrane science Vol. 564; pp. 53 - 61
• Main Authors: Liu, Huawen, Liao, Junbin, Zhao, Yan, Sotto, Arcadio, Zhu, Jiajie, van der Bruggen, Bart, Gao, Congjie, Shen, Jiangnan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.10.2018
• Subjects: P4VP core/PNIPAM shell microgels; Reversible behaviour; Smart gating membranes; Thermo- and pH-response; Water gating; P4VP core/PNIPAM shell microgels; Water gating; Smart gating membranes; Reversible behaviour; Thermo- and pH-response

Self-regulation of membrane permeability performance is highly desirable for porous membrane applications. Inspired by the stomatal closure behaviour of plant leaves in response to environmental changes, here we report a series of dual thermo- and pH-responsive membranes based on the poly(4-vinyl py...