Creating custom microenvironments for anion complexation in water

本研究将探索一种新的阴离子受体设计策略，通过利用这些分子聚集形成的微环境在水中发挥作用。该项目的成果将是一系列旨在选择性结合特定阴离子的新材料，更深入地了解如何设计新型阴离子选择性材料并控制这些系统的组装。该材料在需要去除特定阴离子的工艺中具有潜在的用途。潜在的应用包括海水淡化、放射性废物修复、耐腐蚀涂层和去除透析过程中的阴离子。

This proposal will exploit a new strategy in the design of anion receptors that function in water by employing the microenvironment formed in aggregates of these molecules. The outcome of the project will be a series of new materials designed to selective bind particular anions, a deeper understanding of how to design novel anion-selective materials and control the assembly of these systems. The materials will have potential uses in processes where the removal of particular anions is required. Potential applications include desalination, radioactive waste remediation, corrosion-resistant coatings and removal of anions during dialysis processes.