Creating custom microenvironments for anion complexation in water

该提案将利用这些分子聚集体中形成的微环境来设计在水中起作用的阴离子受体的新策略。 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。 这些材料将在需要去除特定阴离子的工艺中具有潜在用途。 潜在的应用包括脱盐、放射性废物补救、耐腐蚀涂层和在透析过程中去除阴离子。

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.