Affiliation:
1. Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
2. University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 P. R. China
3. Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research University of Science and Technology of China Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123 P. R. China
4. International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
Abstract
AbstractTwo‐dimensional (2D) nanosheets‐based membranes, which have controlled 2D nano‐confined channels, are highly desirable for molecular/ionic sieving and confined reactions. However, it is still difficult to develop an efficient method to prepare large‐area membranes with high stability, high orientation, and accurately adjustable interlayer spacing. Here, we present a strategy to produce metal ion cross‐linked membranes with precisely controlled 2D nano‐confined channels and high stability in different solutions using superspreading shear‐flow‐induced assembly strategy. For example, membranes based on graphene oxide (GO) exhibit interlayer spacing ranging from 8.0±0.1 Å to 10.3±0.2 Å, with a precision of down to 1 Å. At the same time, the value of the orientation order parameter (f) of GO membranes is up to 0.95 and GO membranes exhibit superb stability in different solutions. The strategy we present, which can be generalized to the preparation of 2D nano‐confined channels based on a variety of 2D materials, will expand the application scope and provide better performances of membranes.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China