Hierarchically Porous Membranes for Environmental Remediation - Polymer materials

该项目旨在创造用于水净化的新型聚合物膜。作为这项工作的一部分，它将包括设计膜及其测试和表征。该膜将使用偶氮苯表面活性剂模板与标准表面活性剂一起制备以产生二级结构。偶氮苯暴露在紫外光下的异构化及其在开发可调二级结构方面的应用正在被研究。将研究创建初级多孔结构的不同选择，包括界面聚合。该项目还将包括测试膜作为过滤器的有效性，并可能包括使用额外的化学催化剂来优先针对特定的污染物。

This project aims to create novel polymer membranes for water purification. As part of this it will include both designing the membranes and their testing and characterisation. The membranes will be prepared using azobenzene surfactant templates in conjunction with standard surfactants to produce the secondary structure. Azobenzene is being investigated due to its isomerisation when exposed to UV light and the applications this may give in developing a tuneable secondary structure. Different options for creating the primary porous structure will be investigated including interfacial polymerisation. The project will also involve testing the effectiveness of the membranes as filters and could include using additional chemical catalysts to preferentially target specific contaminants.