Grafting in confined spaces: Functionalization of nanochannels of track-etched membranes

• Published in: Radiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) Vol. 105; pp. 26 - 30
• Main Authors: Barsbay, Murat, Güven, Olgun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Biotechnology; Confined environments; Grafting; Grafting in confined environment; Membranes; Nanochannel functionalization via grafting; Nanostructure; Polymers; Track-etched membranes; Track-etched membranes; Nanochannel functionalization via grafting; Grafting in confined environment
• ISSN: 0969-806X; 1879-0895
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.05.018

Developments in the field of membrane science and specialty applications have given rise to track-etched membranes with nanochannels having broad ranges of functionality and versatile opportunities. This review is a compilation of the recent progress in methods and applications of grafting inside confined spaces in nanoscale. The emphasis has been made on functionalization of nanochannels of track-etched membranes. Selected current literature on track-etched membranes having nanochannels grafted with various polymers has been reviewed in terms of potential applications of the resulting membrane in the fields of biotechnology, energy and environment. •The current developments in grafted track-etched membranes were discussed.•The reader was directed to the most recent selected literature on this subject.•The unique benefits of incorporation of grafting by CRP methods have been emphasized.•Examples are given for biotechnology, energy and environmental applications.