ABSTRACT
Abstract The surface functionalization of polymer membranes and some surface chemical and physical characterization techniques are reviewed in order to give an impression of the current research trend toward "intelligent" membrane materials for highly specific purposes: development of nanomaterials, template synthesis of conductive polymers, hemocompatibilization of synthetic membranes, tissue engineering, controlled
ultrafiltration applications are made of cellulose derivatives, aromatic polyamide and polyimide, polyacrylonitrile, polyethersulfone, poly(dimethylphenylene oxide), poly(vinylidene difluoride), poly(methyl methacrylate), and polyelectrolyte complexes.
