Journal
POLYMER
Volume 242, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124607
Keywords
Polymers; Asymmetry; Structure
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- Army Research Office [W911NF2110055]
- University of North Texas
- U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) [W911NF2110055] Funding Source: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
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The asymmetric structure is commonly found in biological systems, and its irregularity can enhance material performance, such as selectivity, permeability, and stability. This review highlights various asymmetric structures and their synthesis methods, while featuring their applications in multiple fields.
The asymmetric structure is the natural part of the environment and can be found in many biological systems. The irregularity in the materials morphology or functionality often led to the performance enhancement in comparison to the isotropic material, such as selectivity, permeability, stability, transport mechanism, mechanic resistance, etc. Usually those systems exhibit the distinct adaptability bringing them to the intelligent materials category. In this review the various asymmetric structures have been highlighted together with their synthesized approaches: top-down (lithography, etching, electrospinning, 3D/4D printing), bottom-up (phase inversion, blending) and synthetic (layering, confinement). Additionally, the current and potential applications in the medical, biological, engineering, electronics and optical fields have been featured.
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