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   A separation membrane is an attractive technology such as gas separation, oil/water separation and CO2 capturing in industry and protection barrier from toxic materials. It has various advantages such as low energy requirements, high efficiency, simple operation, and low cost.

 

   For high selective efficiency for separation, it is very important to understand the interaction between target molecules and the materials of membranes and the structural design of membranes. Our group has reported the control of the structural arrangement and the introduction of various functional groups within the membrane. Also, based on the self-assembly with various interactions, we have introduced the creative fabrication method of the membranes.

 

   For the advanced separation, our group aims to be applied to various research fields by imparting multifunctionalities such as antibacterial effect and electric conductivity to the membranes.