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Multiresponsive, Hierarchically Structured Membranes: New, Challenging, Biomimetic Materials for Biosensors, Controlled Release, Biochemical Gates, and Nanoreactors

  1. Ihor Tokarev,
  2. Sergiy Minko*

Article first published online: 4 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200801408

Issue

Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 21, Issue 2, pages 241–247, January 12, 2009

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How to Cite

Tokarev, I. and Minko, S. (2009), Multiresponsive, Hierarchically Structured Membranes: New, Challenging, Biomimetic Materials for Biosensors, Controlled Release, Biochemical Gates, and Nanoreactors. Adv. Mater., 21: 241–247. doi: 10.1002/adma.200801408

Author Information

  1. Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science NanoBio Laboratory (NABLAB) Clarkson University 8, Clarkson Ave., Potsdam, NY 13699-5810 (USA)

*Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science NanoBio Laboratory (NABLAB) Clarkson University 8, Clarkson Ave., Potsdam, NY 13699-5810 (USA).

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 2 JAN 2009
  2. Article first published online: 4 DEC 2008

Funded by

  • US Army Research Office. Grant Number: W911NF-05-1-0339

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Keywords:

  • Hydrogels;
  • Membrane;
  • Nanostructures;
  • Hybrid materials;
  • Thin films
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Multifunctional responsive gel membranes present a new and promising platform for the development of “smart” devices for bioseparation, biosensors, and “smart” drug release. These membranes combine the functions of stimuli-responsive control and regulation of the mass transport with a range of properties, such as storage, catalysis of chemical reactions, antimicrobial activity, and optical signal transduction.

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