Pressure-responsive polymer membranes of slide-ring gels with movable cross-links.

Katsuno, Chikara; Konda, Akihiro; Urayama, Kenji; Takigawa, Toshikazu; Kidowaki, Masatoshi; Ito, Kohzo · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Polymer membranes comprising slide-ring gels with movable cross-links exhibit a nonlinear pressure-dependence in the fluidic flow rate. The proportional constant between the flow rate and pressure significantly changes at a critical pressure. The slide-ring gels are promising polymer membrane materials, which would allow for the on-off control of fluid permeability using an imposed pressure.

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