Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation
Monoliths are continuous adsorbents that can easily be synthesised to possess tuneable meso-/macropores, convective fluid transport, and a plethora of chemistries for ligand immobilisation. They are grouped into three main classes: organic, inorganic, and hybrid, based on their chemical composition....
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| author | Caleb Acquah Eugene Marfo Obeng Dominic Agyei Clarence M. Ongkudon Charles K. S. Moy Michael K. Danquah |
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| description | Monoliths are continuous adsorbents that can easily be synthesised to possess tuneable meso-/macropores, convective fluid transport, and a plethora of chemistries for ligand immobilisation. They are grouped into three main classes: organic, inorganic, and hybrid, based on their chemical composition. These classes may also be differentiated by their unique morphological and physicochemical properties which are significantly relevant to their specific separation applications. The potential applications of monoliths for molecular separation have created the need to enhance their characteristic properties including mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and chemical and thermal stability. An effective approach towards monolith enhancement has been the doping and/or hybridization with miniaturized molecular species of desirable functionalities and characteristics. Nanoparticles are usually preferred as dopants due to their high solid phase dispersion features which are associated with improved intermolecular adsorptive interactions. Examples of such nanomaterials include, but are not limited to, carbon-based, silica-based, gold-based, and alumina nanoparticles. The incorporation of these nanoparticles into monoliths via in situ polymerisation and/or post-modification enhances surface adsorption for activation and ligand immobilisation. Herein, insights into the performance enhancement of monoliths as chromatographic supports by nanoparticles doping are presented. In addition, the potential and characteristics of less common nanoparticle materials such as hydroxyapatite, ceria, hafnia, and germania are discussed. The advantages and challenges of nanoparticle doping of monoliths are also discussed. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-424882024-12-31T03:17:39Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42488/ Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation Caleb Acquah Eugene Marfo Obeng Dominic Agyei Clarence M. Ongkudon Charles K. S. Moy Michael K. Danquah Q1-390 Science (General) TP155-156 Chemical engineering Monoliths are continuous adsorbents that can easily be synthesised to possess tuneable meso-/macropores, convective fluid transport, and a plethora of chemistries for ligand immobilisation. They are grouped into three main classes: organic, inorganic, and hybrid, based on their chemical composition. These classes may also be differentiated by their unique morphological and physicochemical properties which are significantly relevant to their specific separation applications. The potential applications of monoliths for molecular separation have created the need to enhance their characteristic properties including mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and chemical and thermal stability. An effective approach towards monolith enhancement has been the doping and/or hybridization with miniaturized molecular species of desirable functionalities and characteristics. Nanoparticles are usually preferred as dopants due to their high solid phase dispersion features which are associated with improved intermolecular adsorptive interactions. Examples of such nanomaterials include, but are not limited to, carbon-based, silica-based, gold-based, and alumina nanoparticles. The incorporation of these nanoparticles into monoliths via in situ polymerisation and/or post-modification enhances surface adsorption for activation and ligand immobilisation. Herein, insights into the performance enhancement of monoliths as chromatographic supports by nanoparticles doping are presented. In addition, the potential and characteristics of less common nanoparticle materials such as hydroxyapatite, ceria, hafnia, and germania are discussed. The advantages and challenges of nanoparticle doping of monoliths are also discussed. MDPI 2017 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42488/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Caleb Acquah and Eugene Marfo Obeng and Dominic Agyei and Clarence M. Ongkudon and Charles K. S. Moy and Michael K. Danquah (2017) Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation. Separations, 4. pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.3390/separations4010002 |
| spellingShingle | Q1-390 Science (General) TP155-156 Chemical engineering Caleb Acquah Eugene Marfo Obeng Dominic Agyei Clarence M. Ongkudon Charles K. S. Moy Michael K. Danquah Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation |
| title | Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation |
| title_full | Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation |
| title_fullStr | Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation |
| title_short | Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation |
| title_sort | nano doped monolithic materials for molecular separation |
| topic | Q1-390 Science (General) TP155-156 Chemical engineering |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42488/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf |
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