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Membranes: Photoswitchable Membranes Based on Peptide‐Modified Nanoporous Anodic Alumina: Toward Smart Membranes for On‐Demand Molecular Transport (Adv. Mater. 19/2015)
Author(s) -
Kumeria Tushar,
Yu Jingxian,
Alsawat Mohammed,
Kurkuri Mahaveer D.,
Santos Abel,
Abell Andrew D.,
Losic Dusan
Publication year - 2015
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.201570127
Subject(s) - membrane , nanoporous , materials science , wavelength , anode , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , optoelectronics , electrode , chemistry , biochemistry , engineering
A photoswitchable peptide‐modified nanoporous membrane transporting molecules of interest as a function of the wavelength of exposed light is described by J. Yu, A. D. Abell, D. Losic, and co‐workers on page 3019. The inside front cover shows molecular transport of model molecules across a nanoporous anodic alumina membrane with photoresponsive groups, when actuated at two different wavelengths of light. The molecular transport across this membrane switches reversibly between high and low rates on repeated and alternate exposure to the specified wavelengths of light. This controlled and responsive molecular and ionic transport is relevant for on‐demand and actuated release of drugs to target chronic diseases that require daily dosing, such as angina pectoris, migraines, or other hormone‐related diseases.