title: Polymer Brushes for Membrane Separations: A Review.
abstract: The fundamentals and applications of polymer brush-modified membranes are reviewed. This new class of synthetic membranes is explored with an emphasis on tuning the membrane performance through polymer brush grafting. This work highlights the intriguing performance characteristics of polymer brush-modified membranes in a variety of separations. Polymer brushes are a versatile and effective means in designing membranes for applications in protein adsorption and purification, colloid stabilization, sensors, water purification, pervaporation of organic compounds, gas separations, and as stimuli responsive materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy, New York 12180, United States.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Keating
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy, New York 12180, United States.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Imbrogno
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy, New York 12180, United States.
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Belfort
keywords: desalination; gas separation; pervaporation; polymer brush; protein adsorption; stimuli responsive; surface modification; synthetic membrane