ABSTRACT
Nanoporous materials combine the advantages of porous materials. This tiny material provides huge surface area, controllable pore sizes, morphology, and distribution capable of any surface-related applications. As discussed in previous chapters, due to their considerably small size porous structure, material properties have been increased compared to their bulk counterpart. Therefore, it is obvious that the revolutionary properties of nanoporous materials make them a strong contender for a wide range of applications. The main interest of this chapter is to provide some promising applications of nanoporous materials, such as (a) photonic crystals, (b) bio-implants, (c) sensors, and (d) for separation. It is well known that nanoporous materials have two basic areas of applications, of which one is as bulk material and another as membrane. Photonic crystals, bio-implants, and sensors are related to its bulk nature, whereas separation is in the category of membrane-related applications. Before going into detail on the above-mentioned purposes of nanoporous materials, the essential criteria for easy access to the applicability of nanoporous material in every aspect of life must be known. Nanoporous materials are porous, but control of pore size and uniformity as well as a fundamental understanding of the structureproperty relationship and availability of the suitable raw material are still challenges in material chemistry. From the technological point of view, there is still a lack of meaningful equipment for quick characterization and inadequate software. Another important point that has hindered its wide applicability is the lack of understanding of the industrial requirements. Despite the above-mentioned difficulties, nanoporous materials are reigning in every field of everyday life.
