Self‐Assembled Nanoporous Membranes for Controlled Drug Release and Bioseparation

Abstract

Th is chapter highlights recent activity in the area of nanoporous membranes templated by block copolymers . Asymmetric composite membranes and standalone membranes , membranes templated by the cylindrical morphology and bicontinuous nanoporous structures are presented. Fabrication procedures of nanoporous membranes based on self-assembling block copolymers are described, as well as their transport properties and size-selectivity. Since membranes derived from block copolymers have accessible pore size approaching the size scale of biological components, focus is placed especially on applications for controlled release of drugs and eff ective separation of biomolecules.