CAREER: Surface-Modified Nanoporous Opal Films and Membranes

犹他州大学化学系的Zharov教授和他的同事正在建立一个研究计划，探索表面改性的纳米多孔合成蛋白石薄膜和膜的性质和应用。 这项工作的重点，由分析和表面化学计划的支持，是通过这些改性蛋白石纳米孔的分子传输。 用分子识别改性剂进行改性，研究分子通过蛋白石的传输机制，以及努力提高膜的机械强度和选择渗透性，是这项工作的主要目标。 为犹他州科技博物馆开发互动化学展品的工作构成了本职业奖教育方面的重点。 亚微米尺寸的二氧化硅球自组装形成合成蛋白石是本研究项目的主题，由分析和表面化学计划支持。 Zharov教授和他的团队正在努力修改这些纳米多孔蛋白石膜的表面化学，以控制和理解分子通过这些材料的传输机制。 该计划的教育方面侧重于为当地科学博物馆开发互动化学展览。

AbstractCHE-0642615Zharov/UtahProfessor Zharov and his coworkers in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah are establishing a research program exploring the properties and applications of surface modified nano-porous synthetic opal films and membranes. The focus of this work, supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry program, is on molecular transport through these modified opal nanopores. Modification with molecular recognition modifiers, study of the mechanism of molecular transport through the opals, and efforts to improve the mechanical strength and permselectivity of the membranes, are the major goals of the work. Work to develop interactive chemistry exhibits for the Utah Museum of Science and Technology forms the focus of the educational aspects of this Career Award. The self assembly of sub-micron sized silica spheres to form synthetic opals is the subject of this research project supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program. Professor Zharov and his team are working to modify the surface chemistry of these nanoporous opal membranes in order to control and understand the mechanism of molecular transport through these materials. Educational aspects of this program are focused on development of interactive chemistry exhibits for a local science museum.