Open AccessBiomimetic Block Copolymer Membranes
Author(s) -
Katarzyna Kita-Tokarczyk,
Wolfgang Meier
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2008.820
Subject(s) - membrane , copolymer , block (permutation group theory) , materials science , nanotechnology , polymer science , computer science , chemistry , polymer , composite material , mathematics , biochemistry , geometry
In this article, we review the recent advances in the field of block copolymer membranes. We discuss the similarities and differences between natural membranes and their polymeric counterparts, pointing out the advantages of the latter in applications for biosciences and biomaterials. Membrane properties are discussed in terms of functionality and responsiveness, and the most interesting application possibilities are highlighted