Abstract: The present disclosure provides an article including an isoporous membrane disposed on a porous substrate. The iso-porous membrane includes a triblock copolymer or a pentablock copolymer. The isoporous membrane has a thickness and is isoporous throughout its thickness. A method of making an article is also provided, which does not require a solvent exchange process. The method includes depositing a composition on a porous substrate, thereby forming a fdm, and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the film, thereby forming an isoporous membrane having numerous pores. The composition contains a solvent and solids including a triblock copolymer or a pentablock copolymer. The article advantageously can be hydrophilic and provides sharp molecular weight cut-offs and high flux.

Abstract: A porous membrane includes a triblock copolymer of the formula ABC. B is a hydrogenated vinyl aromatic block present in a range from 30 to 90 weight percent, based on the total weight of the copolymer and has a Tg of ?110° C. C is a rubbery block present in a range from 10 to 70 weight percent, based on the total weight of the copolymer and has a Tg?25° C. A is substantially incompatible with both the B and C blocks and is derived from ring-opening polymerization. B+C is present in a range from 70 to 95 weight percent, based on the total weight of the copolymer.

Abstract: A porous membrane, The porous membrane includes a triblock copolymer of the formula ABC, the porous membrane comprising a plurality of pores; wherein the A block has a Tg of 90 degrees Celsius or greater and is present in an amount ranging from 30% to 80% by weight, inclusive, of the total block copolymer; wherein the B block has a Tg of 25 degrees Celsius or less and is present in an amount ranging from 10% to 40% by weight, inclusive, of the total block copolymer and wherein the C block is a water miscible hydrogen-bonding block immiscible with each of the A block and the B block; wherein the porous membrane comprising a first major surface and an opposed second major surface, wherein the first major surface is a nanostructured surface.

Abstract: A membrane having a first outer surface having a plurality of pores in a skin layer and the plurality of pores having a closed perimeter in the skin layer. The membrane having a second outer surface and a porous supporting layer connecting the first outer surface to the second outer surface. The first outer surface of the membrane is a melt-fused skin layer from exposure to ultra-violet light.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a porous membrane made of pentablock copolymer. The porous membrane includes an ABCBA block copolymer and has a number of pores. The A block is immiscible with each of the B block and the C block, the B block has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 90 degrees Celsius or greater, and the C block has a Tg of 25 degrees Celsius or less. The A block comprises a poly(alkylene oxide), a substituted epoxide, a polylactam, or a substituted carbonate; B block comprises a vinyl aromatic monomer or a polyalkylmethacrylate and C block comprises a polyacrylate, a polysiloxane or a polyisoprene. A method of making a porous membrane is also provided. The method includes forming a film or a hollow fiber from a solution including a solvent and solids containing an ABCBA block copolymer. The method further includes removing at least a portion of the solvent from the film or the hollow fiber and contacting the film or the hollow fiber with a nonsolvent.

Abstract: An isoporous membrane includes a multiblock copolymer film. The multiblock copolymer is crosslinked, and the film has a toughness of at least 50 kJ/m3 as a free-standing film when wet, as measured by integrating the area under a stress-strain curve for the film. Methods of forming isoporous membranes are also included.

Abstract: A porous membrane includes a triblock copolymer of the formula ABC. B is a hydrogenated vinyl aromatic block present in a range from 30 to 90 weight percent, based on the total weight of the copolymer and has a Tg of ?110° C. C is a rubbery block present in a range from 10 to 70 weight percent, based on the total weight of the copolymer and has a Tg?25° C. A is substantially incompatible with both the B and C blocks and is derived from ring-opening polymerization. B+C is present in a range from 70 to 95 weight percent, based on the total weight of the copolymer.

Abstract: Described is a triblock copolymer of the formula ABC wherein B is a hydrogenated vinyl aromatic block having a Tg of ?110° C. and comprising 30-90 wt. % of the copolymer; C is a rubbery block having a Tg?25° C. and comprising 10-70 wt. % of the copolymer; and A is an block derived from ring-opening polymerization, substantially incompatible with both B and C blocks.

Abstract: Novel pentablock polymers of the formula ABCBA are provided wherein C is a glassy aromatic block having a Tg of >70° C.; B is a rubber block having a Tg<25° C.; and A is a block incompatible with the B and C blocks and derived from ring-opening polymerization of cyclic monomers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a porous membrane made of pentablock copolymer. The porous membrane includes an ABCBA block copolymer and has a number of pores. The A block is immiscible with each of the B block and the C block, the B block has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 90 degrees Celsius or greater, and the C block has a Tg of 25 degrees Celsius or less. The A block comprises a poly(alkylene oxide), a substituted epoxide, a polylactam, or a substituted carbonate; B block comprises a vinyl aromatic monomer or a polyalkylmethacrylate and C block comprises a polyacrylate, a polysiloxane or a polyisoprene. A method of making a porous membrane is also provided. The method includes forming a film or a hollow fiber from a solution including a solvent and solids containing an ABCBA block copolymer. The method further includes removing at least a portion of the solvent from the film or the hollow fiber and contacting the film or the hollow fiber with a nonsolvent.

Abstract: Described is a triblock copolymer of the formula ABC wherein B is a hydrogenated vinyl aromatic block having a Tg of ?110° C. and comprising 30-90 wt. % of the copolymer; C is a rubbery block having a Tg?25° C. and comprising 10-70 wt. % of the copolymer; and A is an block derived from ring-opening polymerization, substantially incompatible with both B and C blocks.

Abstract: Novel pentablock polymers of the formula ABCBA are provided wherein C is a glassy aromatic block having a Tg of >70° C.; B is a rubber block having a Tg<25° C.; and A is a block incompatible with the B and C blocks and derived from ring-opening polymerization of cyclic monomers.