Porous PVDF Monoliths with Templated Geometry

Additive manufacturing of complex porous polymer geometries is a new field advanced materials processing. Such can be used to fabricate monoliths serving as support for other material functions. Here, novel fabrication technology manufacture tailored 3D via additive and templating presented. The method based on replicating 3D-printed mold with solution polyvinylidenfluorid-triethyl phosphate (PVDF-TEP) induce phase separation the subsequently. In second step, removed without affecting PVDF phase. As result, templated architecture are successfully fabricated. process applied structures any conceivable geometry. Coating another allows applying skin layer yielding an asymmetric membrane monolith. showcase, polydimethylsiloxane coating even leads smooth dense micrometer size. methodology enables generation surface coatings. For combination poly(dimethylsiloxane) support, gas/liquid mass transfer in blood oxygenation reduced diffusion limitation within reach.