Phase inversion (chemistry) Phase inversion (chemistry) Phase inversion is a chemical phenomenon exploited in the fabrication of artificial membranes. It is performed by removing the solvent from a liquid-polymer solution, leaving a porous, solid membrane. Phase inversion is a common method to form filtration membranes, which are typically formed using artificial polymers. The method of phase inversion is highly dependent on the type of polymer used and the solvent used to dissolve the polymer. Phase inversion can be carried out through one of four typical methods: The rate at which phase inversion occurs and the characteristics of the resulting membrane are dependent on
Journal of Materials Chemistry A Journal of Materials Chemistry A The Journal of Materials Chemistry A is a weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers the synthesis, properties, and applications of novel materials related to energy and sustainability. It is one of three journals created after the "Journal of Materials Chemistry" was split at the end of 2012. Its first issue was published in January 2013. The journal is published by the Royal Society of Chemistry and has two sister journals, "Journal of Materials Chemistry B" and "Journal of Materials Chemistry C", which cover different materials science topics. The editor-in-chief for the "Journal of Materials Chemistry"