Molecular Filtration in Nanotubule Membranes: Sorting Molecules on the Basis of Size and Chemistry.

Abstract

Membrane based chemical separations is an emerging field of research. This is because membrane-based separations are potentially less energy intensive and more cost effective than competing separation methods. Polymeric membranes that contain a collection of monodisperse gold nanotubules with molecular dimensions were used to filter molecules based on their difference in size. Also, we will discuss how these tubules can be modified with thiols to separate molecules based on differences in their chemical properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA360126

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Martin
  • Kshama B. Jirage

Organizations

  • Colorado State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Coefficients
  • Colorado
  • Diameters
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Filtration
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Nanotechnology
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Water Purification

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.