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EPSRC Reference:	GR/N23653/01
Title:	SYNTHESIS OF WELL-DEFINED MONOLITHIC POROUS POLYMERS USING SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE
Principal Investigator:	Cooper, Professor A
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Department:	Chemistry
Organisation:	University of Liverpool
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 October 2000	Ends:	30 September 2003	Value (£):	56,121
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Synthesis & Growth
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Chemicals Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
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Porous monolith polymers possess numerous advantages over more traditional porous polymer beads. Nevertheless, the synthesis of these materials requires large volumes of organic solvents and the precise control of pore size can be complicated. We intend to develop simple, 'solvent free' methods for the synthesis of porous polymer monoliths using CO2 as the porogen. The research will identify methods for the production of porous materials with well-defined pore sizes and pore size distributions. These methods will then be extended to the synthesis of porous polymers with useful chemical functionalities. We expect these materials to be useful in a range of applications including separation science and polymer supported synthesis.
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