title: Macroporous oxide platforms templated by non-close-packed spherical copolymer aggregates.
abstract: Exclusive organic templating of macroporous oxide films is reported by using non-close and lose packing of spherical copolymer aggregates, in combination with facile control of condensation degree/density of inorganic oxide frameworks. Unique macroporous oxide films, mainly titania showing highly porous, crystalline, and versatile properties, can be fabricated with continuous design from unusual 3-D net-shape to tunable spherical macrostructures, which expands the preparation of other inorganic oxide films (silica, alumina, and zirconia) and possibly adapts the use of other assembled organic polymers. The macroporous structures are helpful for effective accommodation of bulky biomoleculeshigh and diffusivity of organic molecules (useful for photocatalysts). Unusual structural variation, expansion of spherical voids, is also observed, being useful for fine tuning of optical property.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Shimoshidami, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya 463-8560, Japan. t-kimura@aist.go.jp
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kimura
mesh_terms: D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers