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Langmuir–Blodgett membranes for separation and sensing
Author(s) -
Tieke Bernd
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19910031103
Subject(s) - membrane , langmuir–blodgett film , ultrafiltration (renal) , materials science , permeation , nanotechnology , gas separation , langmuir , chemical engineering , chromatography , organic chemistry , adsorption , chemistry , engineering , biochemistry , monolayer
The current status of Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) films is described with regard to biomimetic applications as separating membranes and sensor layers. In the first part, recent research activities on the utility of LB membranes for gas separation, liquid permeation, hyper‐ and ultrafiltration are reviewed. The morphological aspects of materials separation in LB films are discussed. In the second part, recent progress in the rapidly growing field of LB‐film‐based chemical sensors and blosensors is reviewed. The structure and function of gas and ion sensors, and enzyme and immunosensors is briefly discussed. Perspectives for future activities in the fields of LB membranes and sensors are outlined.