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Preparation of macroporous cryostructurated gel monoliths, their characterization and main applications
Author(s) -
Plieva Fatima M.,
Kirsebom Harald,
Mattiasson Bo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of separation science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.72
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1615-9314
pISSN - 1615-9306
DOI - 10.1002/jssc.201100199
Subject(s) - macropore , characterization (materials science) , porosity , materials science , monolith , porous medium , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , chemistry , composite material , mesoporous material , organic chemistry , catalysis , engineering
Cryostructuration platform renders it possible to form macroporous materials (known as cryogels) with a broad range of porosity, from structures with combination of meso‐ and macropores to structures with 100‐μm sized macropores. When these materials are formed in the shape of monoliths (monolithic cryogels), they present a unique monolithic stationary medium for specific applications. This review summarizes the recent research on the preparation and characterization of cryostructurated monolithic cryogels for (bio)separation and points to some future perspectives.