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Control of porous properties in organic polymer monoliths

Many applications of porous materials in areas such as catalysis, adsorption, ion exchange, chromatography, and solid phase synthesis rely on the intimate contact with a surface that supports the active sites.

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Pore formation in organic polymer monoliths

Organic polymer monolith
Typical structure of (polymethacrylate) organic polymer monolith

The generally accepted mechanism of pore formation in organic polymer monolihts during a typical polymerization in the presence of a precipitant is following [1,2]:

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Monolithic stationary phases

As a new type of chromatographic stationary phase, monoliths have been subjected to intensive study in the last years. They differ from other supports mainly in their characteristic structure, which results in the improved chromatographic properties.