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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2008
Ying-bing Jiang, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Joseph L. Cecchi, Albuquerque, NM (US);
C. Jeffrey Brinker, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Ying-Bing Jiang, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Joseph L. Cecchi, Albuquerque, NM (US);
C. Jeffrey Brinker, Albuquerque, NM (US);
STC.UNM, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
Ultra-thin hybrid and/or microporous materials and methods for their fabrication are provided. In one embodiment, the exemplary hybrid membranes can be formed including successive surface activation and reaction steps on a porous support that is patterned or non-patterned. The surface activation can be performed using remote plasma exposure to locally activate the exterior surfaces of porous support. Organic/inorganic hybrid precursors such as organometallic silane precursors can be condensed on the locally activated exterior surfaces, whereby ALD reactions can then take place between the condensed hybrid precursors and a reactant. Various embodiments can also include an intermittent replacement of ALD precursors during the membrane formation so as to enhance the hybrid molecular network of the membranes.