Polymeric materials of tailor-made macrocycles for selective anion capture

该项目旨在开发一种由大环（大环分子）组成的创新型吸附剂材料，专门用于结合水中的有毒阴离子。该项目希望解决现有吸附剂材料选择性差的关键问题，并通过生产环状阴离子结合分子，推进低成本材料合成，并为聚合物材料中的阴离子结合提供基本见解，从而产生材料化学知识。预期的结果包括用于水质监测和净化的有毒阴离子的传感器和吸附剂。这应该会带来显著的好处，比如改善水质，应对全球和澳大利亚的环境挑战。

This project aims to develop an innovative class of adsorbent materials comprised of macrocycles (large cyclic molecules) tailored to specifically bind toxic anions in water. The project expects to address the key issue of poor selectivity in existing adsorbent materials and generate knowledge in materials chemistry by producing ring-shape anion binding molecules, advancing low-cost synthesis of materials, and providing fundamental insights into anion binding in polymeric materials. Expected outcomes include sensors and adsorbents targeting toxic anions for water quality monitoring and purification. This should provide significant benefits, such as improving water quality and tackling environmental challenges globally and in Australia.