Block copolymer assisted topochemical polymerization: a facile and efficient route to robust polymeric nanoporous membranes decorated with versatile amino acids

Abstract Based on block copolymer assisted topochemical polymerization, a new strategy for facilely producing robust nanoporous membranes with controlled incorporation of functional groups onto nanopores is developed. As exemplified by preparing nanoporous polypyrrole decorated with amino acids, this strategy exhibits a high degree of freedom for tailoring the surface functionality in the created pores.