Nanopore size tuning of polymeric membranes using the RAFT-mediated radical polymerization

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 445, Issue , 2013, Pages 135-145

  Barsbay, Murat ^a   Güven, Olgun ^a   Bessbousse, Haad ^b   Wade, Travis L ^b   Beuneu, François ^b   Clochard, Marie Claude ^b  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b LABORATOIRE DES SOLIDES IRRADIÉS   (France)

Author keywords

Anodic stripping voltammetry; Controlled radical polymerization; Functionalisation; Membrane; Swift heavy ions; Synthetic nanopores

Indexed keywords

ANODIC STRIPPING VOLTAMMETRY; CONTROLLED RADICAL POLYMERIZATION; FUNCTIONALISATION; SWIFT HEAVY IONS; SYNTHETIC NANOPORES;

ATOM TRANSFER RADICAL POLYMERIZATION; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION; LEAD; LIVING POLYMERIZATION; MEMBRANES; NANOPORES; PHOTOELECTRONS; VOLTAMMETRY; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

GRAFTING (CHEMICAL);

NANOCHANNEL; POLYACRYLIC ACID; POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE;

ANODIC STRIPPING POTENTIOMETRY; ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; CALIBRATION; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; GEL PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY; ION EXCHANGE; ION TRANSPORT; IRRADIATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NANOPORE; OXIDATION; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNTHESIS; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 84880125908     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.05.029     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. Ulbricht M. Advanced functional polymer membranes. Polymer 2006, 47:4217-4262.
2. Vlassiouk I., Apel P.Y., Dmitrievb S.N., Healya K., Siwy Z. Versatile ultrathin nanoporous silicon nitride membranes. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2009, 106:21039-21044.
3. Vlassiouk I., Siwy Z. Nanofluidic diode. Nano Lett. 2007, 7:552-556.
4. Harrell C.C., Choi Y., Horne L.P., Baker L.A., Siwy Z., Martin C.R. Resistive-pulse DNA detection with a conical nanopore sensor. Langmuir 2006, 22:10837-10843.
5. Ku J.R., Stroeve P. Protein diffusion in charged nanotubes: "On-Off" behavior of molecular transport. Langmuir 2004, 20:2030-2032.
6. Hou X., Guo W., Xia F., Nie F.Q., Dong H., Tian Y., Wen L.P., Wang L., Cao L.X., Yang Y., Xue J.M., Song Y.L., Wang Y.G., Liu D.S., Jiang L., Biomimetic A Potassium responsive nanochannel: G-quadruplex DNA conformational switching in a synthetic nanopore. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131:7800-7805.
7. Xie Y.B., Wang X.W., Xue J.M., Jin K., Chen L., Wang Y.G. Electric energy generation in single track-etched nanopores. Appl. Phy. Lett. 2008, 93:163116.
8. Grasselli M., Betz N. Making porous membranes by chemical etching of heavy-ion tracks in beta-PVDF films. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 2005, 236:501-507.
9. Cuscito O., Clochard M.-C., Esnouf S., Betz N., Lairez D. Nanoporous beta-PVDF membranes with selectively functionalized pores. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 2007, 265:309-313.
10. Bessbousse H., Nandhakumar I., Decker M., Barsbay M., Cuscito O., Lairez D., Clochard M.-C., Wade T.L. Functionalized nanoporous track-etched beta-PVDF membrane electrodes for lead(II) determination by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry. Anal. Methods 2011, 3:135.
11. Mazzei R., Betz N., Bermudez G.G., Massa G., Smolko E. Submicroscopic pores grafted using the residual sites produced by swift heavy ions. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 2005, 236:407-412.
12. Himstedt H.H., Qian Q.Y.X., Wickramasinghe S.R., Ulbricht M. Toward remote-controlled valve functions via magnetically responsive capillary pore membranes. J. Membr. Sci. 2012, 423-424:257-266.
13. Tomicki F., Krix D., Nienhaus H., Ulbricht M. Stimuli-responsive track-etched membranes via surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: influence of grafting density and pore size. J. Membr. Sci. 2011, 377(1-2):124-133.
14. Li F., Li L., Liao X., Wang Y. Precise pore size tuning and surface modifications of polymeric membranes using the atomic layer deposition technique. J. Membr. Sci. 2011, 385-386:1-9.
15. Alem H., Duwez A.-S., Lussis P., Lipnick P., Jonas A.M., Demoustier-Champagne S. Microstructure and thermo-responsive behavior of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes grafted in nanopores of track-etched membranes. J. Membr. Sci. 2008, 308:75-86.
16. Ulbricht M., Özdemir S., Geismann C. Toward nanoporous composite membranes with tailored block copolymers as selective layer. Desalination 2006, 199:150-152.
17. Perrier S., Takolpuckdee P. Macromolecular design via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)/Xanthates (MADIX) polymerization. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005, 43:5347-5393.
18. Barsbay M., Güven O. A short review of radiation-induced raft-mediated graft copolymerization: a powerful combination for modifying the surface properties of polymers in a controlled manner. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 2009, 78:1054-1059.
19. Moad G., Rizzardo E., Thang S.H. Living radical polymerization by the RAFT process-a first update. Aust. J. Chem. 2006, 59:669-692.
20. Favier A., Charreyre M.-T. Experimental requirements for an efficient control of free-radical polymerizations via the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2006, 27:653-692.
21. Moad G., Chong Y.K., Mulder R., Rizzardo E., Thang S.H. Living radical polymerization by the RAFT process-a second update. ACS Symp. Ser. 2009, 1024:3-18.
22. Konkolewicz D., Hawkett B.S., Gray-Weale A., Perrier S. RAFT polymerization kinetics: combination of apparently conflicting models. Macromolecules 2008, 41:6400-6412.
23. M. Barsbay, O. Güven, H. Bessbousse, M.-C. Clochard, T.L. Wade, Method for Preparing a Functionalized Nanoporous Track-Etched PVDF Membrane with RAFT Polymerization, European Patent EP11 306 648.4.
24. Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, vol. 1, World Health Organisation, 1 (2008) 392.
25. Chong Y.K., Krstina J., Le T.P.T., Moad G., Postma A., Rizzardo E., Thang S.H. Thiocarbonylthio compounds [S=C(Ph)S-R] in free radical polymerization with reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT polymerization). Role of the free-radical leaving group (R). Macromolecules 2003, 36(7):2256-2272.
26. Stenzel M.H., Davis T.P. Star polymer synthesis using trithiocarbonate functional beta-cyclodextrin cores (Reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization). J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2002, 40(24):4498-4512.
27. Millard P.-E., Barner L, Reinhardt J., Buchmeiser M.R., Barner-Kowollik C., Müller A.H.E. Synthesis of water-soluble homo- and block-copolymers by RAFT polymerization under gamma-irradiation in aqueous media. Polymer 2010, 51(19):4319-4328.
28. Betz N., Le Moel A., Balanzat E., Ramillon J.M., Lamotte J., Gallas J.P., Jaskierowicz G., FTIR A Study of PVDF irradiated by means of swift heavy ions. J. Polym. Sci. B 1994, 32:1493.
29. Clochard M.-C., Begue J., Lafon A., Caldemaison D., Bittencourt C., Pireaux J.-J., Betz N. Tailoring bulk and surface grafting of poly(acrylic acid) in electron-irradiated PVDF. Polymer 2004, 45:8683-8694.
30. Betz N., Begue J., Goncalves M., Gionnet K., Deleris G., Le Moel A. Functionalisation of PAA radiation grafted PVDF. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 2003, 208:434-441.
31. Moad G., Chiefari J., Chong Y.K., Krstina J., Mayadunne R.T.A., Postma A., Rizzardo E., Thang S.H. Living free radical polymerization with reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (the life of RAFT). Polym. Int. 2000, 49:993-1001.
32. Barsbay M., Güven O., Stenzel M.H., Davis T.P., Barner-Kowollik C., Barner L. Verification of controlled grafting of styrene from cellulose via radiation-induced RAFT polymerization. Macromolecules 2007, 40:7140-7147.
33. Wu T., Efimenko K., Genzer J. Combinatorial study of the mushroom-to-brush crossover in surface anchored polyacrylamide. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124:9394-9395.
34. Barsbay M., Güven O., Davis T.P., Barner-Kowollik C., Barner L. RAFT-mediated polymerization and grafting of sodium 4-styrenesulfonate from cellulose initiated via gamma-radiation. Polymer 2009, 50:973-982.