Organic–inorganic composite membranes are of great interest in modern water treatment processes because they offer potentially superior separation efficiency and advanced functionality by integrating the properties of polymers and inorganics. The biggest challenge in the fabrication and applications of organic–inorganic composite membranes is the incompatibility of organic–inorganic interfaces. In this minireview, we summarize the most recent advances in molecular engineering to tailor the properties of interfaces in composite membranes. Three typical models (i.e. mixed matrix models, interface composite models, and dual-layer composite models) are presented to demonstrate how to regulate these interfaces via molecular engineering and how the interfacial properties ultimately affect the membrane performance.

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分子工程学在复合膜中定制有机-无机界面的最新进展

有机-无机复合膜在现代水处理工艺中备受关注，因为它们通过整合聚合物和无机物的特性提供了潜在的优越分离效率和先进功能。有机-无机复合膜的制造和应用中的最大挑战是有机-无机界面的不相容性。在此小型审查中，我们总结了分子工程领域的最新进展，以量身定制复合膜界面的特性。提出了三种典型模型（即混合矩阵模型，界面复合模型和双层复合模型）来演示如何通过以下方式调节这些界面 分子工程以及界面性质如何最终影响膜性能。