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Porous Monolithic Materials for Applications in Separation Science

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Porous Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2016) | Viewed by 38114

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Prof. Dr. Dermot Brabazon

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1. School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, D09 V209 Dublin, Ireland
2. Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre APT, D09 V209 Dublin, Ireland
3. I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, D04 C1P1 Dublin, Ireland
Interests: laser processing; material processing; material functionalisation; nanostructured materials; rapid prototyping; chromatography
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Dr. Mercedes Vázquez

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School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Interests: separation science; sample extraction; porous monoliths; microfluidics; lab-on-a-disc; low-cost analytical devices; fast prototyping; 3D printing; electrochemical detection
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, We have the pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to the forthcoming Special Issue “Porous monolithic materials for applications in separation science” in Materials. In the last two decades, porous monolithic materials have found widespread application in the field of analytical chemistry. Due to their high porosity and hydraulic permeability, as well as high specific surface area and wide range of surface chemistries available, they offer an excellent alternative to conventional particulate materials in flow-through applications such as chromatographic analysis and solid phase extraction (SPE). For instance, faster separations/extractions can be performed at lower back-pressures with monolithic columns as compared to packed columns. Thermal or photoinitiated polymerisation and photografting techniques can be also used for monolith preparation and subsequent functionalisation of monolithic materials in specific areas of a capillary or a microchannel without the need for column frits. In this special issue, the latest developments in preparation, characterisation and application of porous monolithic materials in separation science and technology will be presented. Porous polymer, silica and carbon-based monoliths will be considered along with related gels and hydrogels. New characterisation methods and approaches, such as 3D imaging and reconstruction of monoliths, will be of particular interest. Applications in liquid and gas chromatography, electrochromatography and sample preparation (e.g., preconcentration, purification, extraction) will be covered in various formats, e.g., in bulk, capillary or microfluidic channel format. Monolith-based microfluidic components, such as micro-valves, micro-mixers, micro-pumps and electrospray emitters, employed in microfluidic-based separations/extractions are also relevant for this Special Issue. Should you need any further information about this Special Issue, please do not hesitate to contact us. Dr. Mercedes VázquezProf. Dermot BrabazonGuest Editors

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Keywords

  • Porous monoliths Polymer monoliths Silica monoliths Carbon monoliths Chromatographic applications Sample preparation applications Solid phase extraction Microfluidic applications Characterisation techniques 3D reconstruction

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Synthesis of Porous Carbon Monoliths Using Hard Templates
by Olaf Klepel, Nina Danneberg, Matti Dräger, Marcel Erlitz and Michael Taubert
Materials 2016, 9(3), 214; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9030214 - 21 Mar 2016
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The preparation of porous carbon monoliths with a defined shape via template-assisted routes is reported. Monoliths made from porous concrete and zeolite were each used as the template. The porous concrete-derived carbon monoliths exhibited high gravimetric specific surface areas up to 2000 m [...] Read more.
The preparation of porous carbon monoliths with a defined shape via template-assisted routes is reported. Monoliths made from porous concrete and zeolite were each used as the template. The porous concrete-derived carbon monoliths exhibited high gravimetric specific surface areas up to 2000 m2·g−1. The pore system comprised macro-, meso-, and micropores. These pores were hierarchically arranged. The pore system was created by the complex interplay of the actions of both the template and the activating agent as well. On the other hand, zeolite-made template shapes allowed for the preparation of microporous carbon monoliths with a high volumetric specific surface area. This feature could be beneficial if carbon monoliths must be integrated into technical systems under space-limited conditions. Full article
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Polystyrene-co-Divinylbenzene PolyHIPE Monoliths in 1.0 mm Column Formats for Liquid Chromatography
by Sidratul Choudhury, Laurence Fitzhenry, Blánaid White and Damian Connolly
Materials 2016, 9(3), 212; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9030212 - 18 Mar 2016
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The reversed phase liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) separation of small molecules using a polystyrene-co-divinylbenzene (PS-co-DVB) polyHIPE stationary phases housed within 1.0 mm i.d. silcosteel columns is presented within this study. A 90% PS-co-DVB polyHIPE was covalently attached to [...] Read more.
The reversed phase liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) separation of small molecules using a polystyrene-co-divinylbenzene (PS-co-DVB) polyHIPE stationary phases housed within 1.0 mm i.d. silcosteel columns is presented within this study. A 90% PS-co-DVB polyHIPE was covalently attached to the walls of the column housing by prior wall modification with 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate and could withstand operating backpressures in excess of 200 bar at a flow rate of 1.2 mL/min. Permeability studies revealed that the monolith swelled slightly in 100% acetonitrile relative to 100% water but could nevertheless be used to separate five alkylbenzenes using a flow rate of 40 µL/min (linear velocity: 0.57 mm/s). Remarkable column-to-column reproducibility is shown with retention factor variation between 2.6% and 6.1% for two separately prepared columns. Full article
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Mechanisms of Competitive Adsorption Organic Pollutants on Hexylene-Bridged Polysilsesquioxane
by De-Rong Lin, Li-Jiang Hu, Bao-Shan Xing, Hong You and Douglas A. Loy
Materials 2015, 8(9), 5806-5817; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8095275 - 31 Aug 2015
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Hexylene-bridged periodic mesoporous polysilsesquioxanes (HBPMS) are a promising new class of adsorbent for the removal of organic contaminants from aqueous solutions. These hybrid organic-inorganic materials have a larger BET surface area of 897 m2·g−1 accessible through a cubic, isotropic network of 3.82-nm diameter [...] Read more.
Hexylene-bridged periodic mesoporous polysilsesquioxanes (HBPMS) are a promising new class of adsorbent for the removal of organic contaminants from aqueous solutions. These hybrid organic-inorganic materials have a larger BET surface area of 897 m2·g−1 accessible through a cubic, isotropic network of 3.82-nm diameter pores. The hexylene bridging group provides enhanced adsorption of organic molecules while the bridged polysilsesquioxane structure permits sufficient silanols that are hydrophilic to be retained. In this study, adsorption of phenanthrene (PHEN), 2,4-Dichlorophenol (DCP), and nitrobenzene (NBZ) with HBPMS materials was studied to ascertain the relative contributions to adsorption performance from (1) direct competition for sites and (2) pore blockage. A conceptual model was proposed to further explain the phenomena. This study suggests a promising application of cubic mesoporous BPS in wastewater treatment. Full article
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Methacrylate Polymer Monoliths for Separation Applications
by Robert J. Groarke and Dermot Brabazon
Materials 2016, 9(6), 446; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9060446 - 3 Jun 2016
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This review summarizes the development of methacrylate-based polymer monoliths for separation science applications. An introduction to monoliths is presented, followed by the preparation methods and characteristics specific to methacrylate monoliths. Both traditional chemical based syntheses and emerging additive manufacturing methods are presented along [...] Read more.
This review summarizes the development of methacrylate-based polymer monoliths for separation science applications. An introduction to monoliths is presented, followed by the preparation methods and characteristics specific to methacrylate monoliths. Both traditional chemical based syntheses and emerging additive manufacturing methods are presented along with an analysis of the different types of functional groups, which have been utilized with methacrylate monoliths. The role of methacrylate based porous materials in separation science in industrially important chemical and biological separations are discussed, with particular attention given to the most recent developments and challenges associated with these materials. While these monoliths have been shown to be useful for a wide variety of applications, there is still scope for exerting better control over the porous architectures and chemistries obtained from the different fabrication routes. Conclusions regarding this previous work are drawn and an outlook towards future challenges and potential developments in this vibrant research area are presented. Discussed in particular are the potential of additive manufacturing for the preparation of monolithic structures with pre-defined multi-scale porous morphologies and for the optimization of surface reactive chemistries. Full article
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Fabrication of a GMA-co-EDMA Monolith in a 2.0 mm i.d. Polypropylene Housing
by Marcello Iacono, Damian Connolly and Andreas Heise
Materials 2016, 9(4), 263; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9040263 - 31 Mar 2016
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Polymers are interesting housing materials for the fabrication of inexpensive monolithic chromatography and solid phase extraction (SPE) devices. Challenges arise when polymeric monoliths are formed in non-conical, cylindrical tubes of larger diameter due to potential monolith detachment from the housing wall resulting in [...] Read more.
Polymers are interesting housing materials for the fabrication of inexpensive monolithic chromatography and solid phase extraction (SPE) devices. Challenges arise when polymeric monoliths are formed in non-conical, cylindrical tubes of larger diameter due to potential monolith detachment from the housing wall resulting in loss of separation performance and mechanical stability. Here, a two-step protocol is applied to ensure formation of robust homogeneous methacrylate monolith in polypropylene (PP) tubing with a diameter of 2.0 mm. Detailed Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) imaging confirm the successful pre-modification of the tubing wall with an anchoring layer of cross-linked ethylene dimethacrylate (EDMA). Subsequent formation of an EDMA-glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) monolith in the PP tube resulted in a homogeneous monolithic polymer with enhanced mechanical stability as compared to non-anchored monoliths. Full article
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