Research Interests:
MULTISCALE NANOSTRUCTURES FOR MEMBRANES
Polymeric three-dimensional inverse-opal (IO) nanostructures can provide unique structural properties for various applications. In our research , functionalized IO structured membranes are created using several approaches, such as layer-by-layer self-assembly of polyelectrolytes to form polymeric multilayers, integration of mesoporous block copolymers, and incorporation of organic/inorganic materials inside the IO structures. These techniques lead to a development for high performance membranes with excellent permeability, size selective separation capability, and improved catalytic properties, which can be useful for ultra-filtration or chemical sensors and microfluidic applications.