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Title: Design of functional composite and all-inorganic nanostructured materials via infiltration of polymer templates with inorganic precursors

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry C
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC00483A· OSTI ID:1671824

Robust and efficient approaches for the synthesis of materials with structure, porosity, and composition controlled at the nanoscale are highly important for a wide range of applications. Polymer templates are promising platforms to achieve such control. The self-assembly process of polymers provides access to diverse structures that can serve as templates for the deposition of inorganic materials. By infiltrating metal precursors from gas or liquid phases, using sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) or swelling-based infiltration (SBI), respectively, into the polymer templates, one can create finely-tuned texturing of the surface films and bulk materials. In this review, we outline the specifics and dynamics of the polymer infiltration process and characterize the structure and properties of the synthesized materials. Finally, we highlight recent progress in implementing polymer infiltration-based nanoporous ceramics for many applications, including sensors, antireflective coatings, oil-absorbing foams, nanolithographic patterns, and catalytic materials.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); University of North Texas
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1671824
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Vol. 8, Issue 31
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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