F127 Membranes Research Articles

Eco-friendly sorbent of bacterial cellulose/metal–organic framework composite membrane for effective bisphenol a removal

Environmental hormones such as bisphenol A have attracted enormous attention due to their potential threat to humans and environment. Herein, we synthesized a BC/MIL-53 (Al)-F127 composite membrane by the vacuum filtration method with a mesostructure metal–organic framework MIL-53 (Al)-F127 and bacterial cellulose as the substrate. The BC/MIL-53 (Al)-F127 composite membrane exhibited efficient adsorption of bisphenol A in aqueous solution. The results exhibited that 94% of bisphenol A could be adsorbed in approximately 120 min, and the equilibrium sorption amounts of bisphenol A reached approximately 8.3 mg/g. Meanwhile, the mechanism of adsorption was explored. The optimum pH and temperature for the adsorption of bisphenol A were 6 and 40°C, respectively. The removal efficiency of bisphenol A was maintained at 90% after five repeated cycles, indicating the advantage to separate freely without a complex filtration system. The results of adsorption indicated that the BC/MIL-53 (Al)-F127 membrane has great potential in the aspect of the sewage treatment as a prospective sorbent.

Modification of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes using block copolymer Pluronic F127

The effect of the addition of triblock copolymer polyethylene glycol (PEG)–polypropylene glycol (PPG)–polyethylene glycol (PEG) (Pluronic F127) and polyethylene glycol (PEG-4000, Mn = 4000 g mol−1) to the polysulfone (PSF) casting solution on the membrane structure and performance was studied. The phase state, viscosity and turbidity of PSF solutions in N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) with the addition of block copolymer Pluronic F127 were investigated. It was found that 18–22 wt.% PSF solutions in DMAc with Pluronic F127 content ≥ 5 wt.% feature a lower critical solution temperature (LCST). Membrane structure was investigated using scanning electron and atomic force microcopies. It was revealed that average pore size and pore amount on the surface of the membrane selective layer increase and pore size distribution becomes wider with an increase in Pluronic F127 content in the casting solution. It was found that the average surface roughness parameters of the membrane selective layer for PSF/Pluronic F127 membranes significantly exceed those for PSF/PEG-4000 membranes. It was shown that the increase in the membrane flux and the decrease in polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K-30, Mn = 40,000 g mol−1) rejection are a result of the addition of both Pluronic F127 and PEG-4000 into the casting solution. It was revealed that PSF/Pluronic F127 membranes are characterized by higher pressure resistance in ultrafiltration process, a lower total flux decrease during ultrafiltration of bovine serum albumin solutions. The antifouling performance of PSF/Pluronic F127 membranes was found to exceed significantly the antifouling performance of PSF/PEG-4000 membranes.

Modification of polysulfone membranes using triblock copolymer of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol

The phase state, viscosity and optical properties of polysulfone (PSF) solutions in N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) with the addition of block copolymer Pluronic F127 and polyethylene glycol (PEG-4000, M n = 4000 g-mol -1 ) were studied. Additives are both pore-forming and hydrophilizing agents. It was found that 18-22 % PSF solutions in DMAc with the Pluronic F127 content t ≥5 wt. % feature a lower critical solution temperature (LCST). Mixed matrix PSF/Pluronic F127 and PSF/PEG membranes were obtained by the phase inversion technique and the comparative studies of their structure and performance were carried out. It was found that the average surface roughness parameters of PSF/Pluronic F127 membranes significantly exceed those of PSF/PEG membranes. The presence of the both additives in the casting solution leads to the effective hydrophilization of the membrane selective layer. It was shown that the increase in the membrane flux and the decrease in the polyvinylpyrrolidone (K-30, M n = 40000 g-mol -1 ) rejection coefficient are a result of adding both Pluronic F127 and PEG-4000 to the casting solution. It was shown that PSF/Pluronic F127 membranes are characterized by higher shrinkage resistance and a lower total flux decrease during ultrafiltration of bovine serum albumin solutions. It was found that the antifouling performance of PSF/Pluronic F127 membranes significantly exceeds that of PSF/PEG membranes.

Plasmid DNA-loaded asymmetrically porous membrane for guided bone regeneration

Although bone defects can be restored spontaneously, bone reconstruction with sufficient strength and volume continues to be a challenge in clinical practices. In recent years, the use of a variety of biomaterials with bioactivity has been attempted to compensate for this limitation. Herein, we fabricated a pDNA (encoding for BMP-2)-loaded asymmetrically porous polycaprolactone (PCL)/Pluronic F127 membrane as a bioactive guided bone regeneration (GBR) membrane, using a modified immersion-precipitation method. It was observed that the GBR membrane allows continuous release of pDNA for more than 20 weeks. The pDNA was sufficiently transfected into human bone marrow stem cells (hBMSCs) without significant cytotoxicity and the gene-transfected cells showed prolonged synthesis of BMP-2. From in vitro osteogenic differentiation and in vivo animal studies, the effective induction of osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs and enhanced bone regeneration by the pDNA-loaded asymmetrically porous PCL/Pluronic F127 membrane was observed, suggesting that the pDNA-loaded membrane as a bioactive GBR membrane can be an alternative therapeutic technique for effective bone regeneration.

Effect of Pluronic F127 on porous and dense membrane structure formation via non-solvent induced and evaporation induced phase separation

Novel porous and dense membranes based on polysulfone (PSF) modified by poly(ethylene glycol)–b–poly(propylene glycol)–b– poly(ethylene glycol) (Pluronic F127) were developed. The influence of Pluronic F127 introduction to the casting solution on different types of polymer membrane formation via two different phase inversion techniques—non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) for porous membranes and evaporation induced phase separation (EIPS) for dense membranes—was investigated. According to the triangular phase diagram obtained, PSF-Pluronic F127-N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) systems feature lower critical solution temperature and have a tendency to micelle formation due to Pluronic F127 self-assembly. The structure, hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance and physicochemical properties of PSF-Pluronic F127 membranes were characterized by water contact angle measurements, scanning electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, small-angle X-ray scattering, and atomic force microscopy. The performance of dense membranes in pervaporation separation of water-ethyl acetate mixtures was investigated to reveal the effect of Pluronic F127 on the structure and free volume of the PSF-Pluronic F127 membranes. It was shown that Pluronic F127 introduction to the casting solution during membrane formation via two different techniques (NIPS and EIPS) leads to the increase in the pore size of the porous membranes and free volume of the dense membranes, as well as the increase in flux and surface hydrophilicity for both membrane types. Pluronic F127 was found to improve the antifouling performance of porous PSF-Pluronic F127 membranes in the BSA solution ultrafiltration. The introduction of 3 wt% Pluronic F127 into dense PSF membrane improved permeation flux in 1.7 and 2.7 times (15.1 and 27.3 g/(m2h)) at high selectivity level (100 wt% water in the permeate) during the separation of ethyl acetate-water mixtures (2 and 4 wt% ethyl acetate) compared to pristine PSF membrane.

Separation of bovine serum albumin and humic acid contaminants from aqueous stream using tailored poly (amide imide) ultrafiltration membranes

An attempt of studying the effects of the Pluronic F127 (triblock-co-polymer) and pore forming PEG 600 [poly (ethylene glycol) of average molecular weight 600 Da] additives in enhancing the hydrophilicity and antifouling properties of poly (amide imide) (PAI) ultrafiltration (UF) membranes was made. PAI membranes were fabricated by the addition of optimized amount of 5 wt.% of Pluronic F127 and PEG 600 additives individually via phase inversion technique and characterized in terms of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle (CA),work of adhesion (ωA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), pure water flux (PWF), hydraulic resistance (Rm) and percent water content (%WC). Percent solute rejection (%SR) and permeate flux were measured using BSA (bovine serum albumin) and HA (humic acid) as modal fouling agents. Antifouling capacity of the membranes were studied by the experiments such as flux recovery ratio (FRR), reversible fouling (Rr) and irreversible fouling (Rir). The results obtained from the above mentioned characterizations revealed that the PAI/Pluronic F127 membrane exhibits better performance than that of PAI/PEG 600 membrane due to the dual performance of Pluronic F127 as pore former as well as hydrophilic surface modifier causes superior enhancement in the membrane hydrophilicity. Moreover, the strong interactions between the PAI and PEG 600, limits the performance of PAI/PEG 600 membrane. Hence, Pluronic F127 has a greater influence in effectively modifying the PAI membrane than PEG 600.

Surfactant-stripped naphthalocyanines for multimodal tumor theranostics with upconversion guidance cream.

Surfactant-stripped, nanoformulated naphthalocyanines (nanonaps) can be formed with Pluronic F127 and low temperature membrane processing, resulting in dispersed frozen micelles with extreme contrast in the near infrared region. Here, we demonstrate that nanonaps can be used for multifunctional cancer theranostics. This includes lymphatic mapping and whole tumor photoacoustic imaging following intradermal or intravenous injection in rodents. Without further modification, pre-formed nanonaps were used for positron emission tomography and passively accumulated in subcutaneous murine tumors. Because the nanonaps used absorb light beyond the visible range, a topical upconversion skin cream was developed for anti-tumor photothermal therapy with laser placement that can be guided by the naked eye.

Coarse grained study of pluronic F127: Comparison with shorter co-polymers in its interaction with lipid bilayers and self-aggregation in water

The aim of this work is to understand the interactions of the poloxamer Pluronic F127, with lipid bilayers and its ability to self-associate in an aqueous environment. Molecular dynamics simulations at the coarse-grain scale were performed to address the behavior of single Pluronic F127 and shorter poloxamers unimers in palmitoyl-oleoyl-phosphatidyl-choline model membranes. According to the initial conditions and the poly-ethylene oxide/poly-propylene oxide composition, in water phase the unimer chain collapses into a coil conformation or adopts an interphacial U-shaped – or membrane spanning – distribution. A combination of poly-propylene oxide length, and the poly-ethylene oxide ability to cover poly-propylene oxide, is determinant for the conformation adopted by the unimer in each phase. Results of the simulations showed molecular evidence of strong interaction between Pluronic F127 and model membranes both in stable U-shaped and span conformations. The knowledge of this interaction could contribute to improve drug permeation. Additionally, we investigated the aggregation of one hundred Pluronic F127 unimers in water forming a micelle-like structure, suitable to be used as drug delivery system models.

Porous membrane with reverse gradients of PDGF-BB and BMP-2 for tendon-to-bone repair: In vitro evaluation on adipose-derived stem cell differentiation

Polycaprolactone (PCL)/Pluronic F127 membrane with reverse gradients of dual platelet-derived growth factor-β (PDGF-BB) and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) concentrations was fabricated using a diffusion method to investigate the effect of reverse gradients of dual growth factor concentrations on adipose-derived stem cell (ASC) differentiations, such as tenogenesis and osteogenesis. The PDGF-BB and BMP-2 were continuously released from the membrane for up to 35days, with reversely increasing/decreasing growth factors along the membrane length. Human ASCs were seeded on the membrane with reverse PDGF-BB and BMP-2 gradients. The cells were confluent after 1week of culture, regardless of growth factor types or concentrations on the membrane. Gene expression (real-time polymerase chain reaction), Western blot and immunohistological analyses after 1 and 2weeks of ASC culture showed that the membrane sections with higher PDGF-BB and lower BMP-2 concentrations provided a better environment for ASC tenogenesis, while the membrane sections with higher BMP-2 and lower PDGF-BB concentrations were better for promoting osteogenesis. The results suggest that the membrane with reverse gradients of PDGF-BB and BMP-2 may be promising for tendon-to-bone repair, as most essential biological processes are mediated by gradients of biological molecules in the body.

Acceleration of Peripheral Nerve Regeneration through Asymmetrically Porous Nerve Guide Conduit Applied with Biological/Physical Stimulation

Sufficient functional restoration of damaged peripheral nerves is a big clinical challenge. In this study, a nerve guide conduit (NGC) with selective permeability was prepared by rolling an asymmetrically porous polycaprolactone/Pluronic F127 membrane fabricated using a novel immersion precipitation method. Dual stimulation (nerve growth factor [NGF] as a biological stimulus and low-intensity pulse ultrasound [US] as a physical stimulus) was adapted to enhance nerve regeneration through an NGC. The animal study revealed that each stimulation (NGF or US) has a positive effect to promote the peripheral nerve regeneration through the NGC, however, the US-stimulated NGC group allowed more accelerated nerve regeneration compared with the NGF-stimulated group. The NGC group that received dual stimulation (NGF and US) showed more effective nerve regeneration behavior than the groups that received a single stimulation (NGF or US). The asymmetrically porous NGC with dual NGF and US stimulation may be a promising strategy for the clinical treatment of delayed and insufficient functional recovery of a peripheral nerve.

Enhanced Guided Bone Regeneration by Asymmetrically Porous PCL/Pluronic F127 Membrane and Ultrasound Stimulation

Recently, we developed a novel method for fabricating a guided bone regeneration (GBR) membrane with an asymmetrical pore structure and hydrophilicity by an immersion precipitation method. Results from an animal study, in a cranial defect model in rats, indicated that the unique asymmetrically porous GBR membrane would provide a good environment for bone regeneration. In the present study, we applied low intensity pulsed ultrasound as a simple and non-invasive stimulus to an asymmetrically porous polycaprolactone (PCL)/Pluronic F127 GBR membrane-implanted site transcutaneously in rats to investigate the feasibility of using ultrasound to stimulate enhanced bone regeneration through the membrane. It was observed that the ultrasound-stimulated PCL/F127 GBR membrane group had much faster bone regeneration behavior than a PCL/F127 membrane group w/o ultrasound or a control group (w/o membrane and ultrasound). The greater bone regeneration behavior in the GBR membrane/ultrasound group may be caused by a synergistic effect of the asymmetrically porous PCL/F127 membrane with unique properties (selective permeability, hydrophilicity and osteoconductivity), and the stimulatory effect of ultrasound (induction of angiogenesis and osteogenesis of cells).

Regulation of Epithelial Cell Morphology and Functions Approaching To More In Vivo-Like by Modifying Polyethylene Glycol on Polysulfone Membranes

Cytocompatibility is critically important in design of biomaterials for application in tissue engineering. However, the currently well-accepted “cytocompatible" biomaterials are those which promote cells to sustain good attachment/spreading. The cells on such materials usually lack the self-assembled cell morphology and high cell functions as in vivo. In our view, biomaterials that can promote the ability of cells to self-assemble and demonstrate cell-specific functions would be cytocompatible. This paper examined the interaction of polyethylene glycol (PEG) modified polysulfone (PSf) membranes with four epithelial cell types (primary liver cells, a liver tumor cell line, and two renal tubular cell lines). Our results show that PSf membranes modified with proper PEG promoted the aggregation of both liver and renal cells, but the liver cells more easily formed aggregates than the renal tubular cells. The culture on PEG-modified PSf membranes also enhanced cell-specific functions. In particular, the cells cultured on F127 membranes with the proper PEG content mimicked the in vivo ultrastructure of liver cells or renal tubules cells and displayed the highest cell functions. Gene expression data for adhesion proteins suggest that the PEG modification impaired cell-membrane interactions and increased cell-cell interactions, thus facilitating cell self-assembly. In conclusion, PEG-modified membrane could be a cytocompatible material which regulates the morphology and functions of epithelial cells in mimicking cell performance in vivo.

Effects of Additives and Coagulant Temperature on Fabrication of High Performance PVDF/Pluronic F127 Blend Hollow Fiber Membranes via Nonsolvent Induced Phase Separation

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) has become one of the most popular materials for membrane preparation via nonsolvent induced phase separation (NIPS) process. In this study, an amphiphilic block copolymer, Pluronic F127, has been used as both a pore-former and a surface-modifier in the fabrication of PVDF hollow fiber membranes to enhance the membrane permeability and hydrophilicity. The effects of 2nd additive and coagulant temperature on the formation of PVDF/Pluronic F127 membranes have also been investigated. The as-spun hollow fibers were characterized in terms of cross-sectional morphology, pure water permeation (PWP), relative molecular mass cut-off (MWCO), membrane chemistry, and hydrophilicity. It was observed that the addition of Pluronic F127 significantly increased the PWP of as-spun fibers, while the membrane contact angle was reduced. However, the size of macrovoids in the membranes was undesirably large. The addition of a 2nd additive, including lithium chloride (LiCl) and water, or an increase in coagulant temperature was found to effectively suppress the macrovoid formation in the Pluronic-containing membranes. In addition, the use of LiCl as a 2nd additive also further enhanced the PWP and hydrophilicity of the membranes, while the surface pore size became smaller. PVDF hollow fiber with a PWP as high as 2530 L·m−2·h−1·MPa−1, a MWCO of 53000 and a contact angle of 71° was successfully fabricated with 3% (by mass) of Pluronic F127 and 3% (by mass) of LiCl at a coagulant temperature of 25 °C, which shows better performance as compared with most of PVDF hollow fiber membranes made by NIPS method.

Sandwich-structured enzyme membrane reactor for efficient conversion of maltose into isomaltooligosaccharides

A novel enzyme membrane reactor with sandwich structure has been developed by confining glucosidase between two sheets of ultrafiltration membranes to effectively convert maltose to isomaltooligosaccharides (IMOs). The hydrophilic ultrafiltration membranes, which were prepared by phase inversion method using PES as bulk polymer and Pluronic F127 as both surface modification and pore formation agent, exhibited the desirable enzyme adsorption-resistant property. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs showed that two sheets of PES/Pluronic F127 membranes were packed tightly and glucosidase was kept in a free state within a nanoscale space. When the weight ratio of Pluronic F127 to PES was 30%, glucosidase could be completely rejected by the membranes. Due to the sandwich structuring of the membrane reactor and the high hydrophilicity of the PES/Pluronic F127 membrane surface, maltose conversion and yield reached 100% and 58% under the optimum experimental conditions (pH 6.0, 50 degrees C), respectively.

Effects of Coagulation Bath Temperature on the Separation Performance and Antifouling Property of Poly(ether sulfone) Ultrafiltration Membranes

Poly(ether sulfone) (PES) ultrafiltration membranes are fabricated via nonsolvent-induced phase separation by blending with hydrophilic homopolymer additive poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) or amphiphilic block copolymer Pluronic F127. The effects of coagulation bath temperature (CBT) on membrane structure, separation performance, and antifouling property are investigated in detail. All the membranes display an asymmetric morphology. PES/PEG membranes possess only fingerlike pores of support layer, while there is a spongelike sublayer between skin layer and the fingerlike pores for PES/Pluronic F127 membranes. The thickness of the spongelike sublayer for PES/Pluronic F127 membranes is remarkablely decreased with the increase of CBT. For all the membranes, pure water flux increases substantially with the increase of CBT. The rejection of PES/PEG membrane for bovine serum albumin (BSA) is above 95%. However, the rejection of PES/Pluronic F127 membrane for BSA molecules is decreased sharply form 95.3% to 10.2% with the increase of CBT from 20 to 60 °C. At higher CBT, the antifouling capabilities of PES/Pluronic F127 membranes are slightly weakened mainly because of the lower surface coverage of amphiphilic copolymer.

Separation of oil/water emulsion using Pluronic F127 modified polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes

Polyethersulfone (PES) membranes modified by the amphiphilic copolymer Pluronic F127 were applied to the separation of oil/water emulsion. Due to the enhanced surface hydrophilicity, all the PES/Pluronic F127 membranes exhibited higher permeate flux and better antifouling property compared with the control membrane. When the weight ratio of Pluronic F127 to PES ( W F127 / W PES ) in the membrane casting solution was increased from 0 to 20%, the flux of oily feed solution was increased from 42.77 to 82.98 L/m 2h with 100% oil rejection. There was no flux recovery for all used membranes when being washed with pure water. However, the flux recovery ratio could be increased to 93.33% when washing with sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) solution. It was proposed that the presence of surfactant prevented the deposited oil droplets from coalescing with each other and spreading on membrane surface (including membrane pore surface).

Enhanced desulfurization performance and swelling resistance of asymmetric hydrophilic pervaporation membrane prepared through surface segregation technique

The severe swelling behavior of most hydrophobic membranes has always been an obstinate problem when separating organic mixtures by pervaporation. In some cases, hydrophilic membranes may be an appropriate alternative. In this study, amphiphilic copolymer Pluronic F127 was employed as a surface modifier to fabricate polyethersulfone (PES) asymmetric pervaporation membranes via surface segregation. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs showed an asymmetric structure of PES/Pluronic F127 membranes. The Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and static water contact angle measurements confirmed the hydrophilic modification of the membrane surface. Based on the distinct difference of solubility in water between thiophene and n-octane, the prepared membranes were utilized to remove thiophene from n-octane by pervaporation. The effect of Pluronic F127 content on the pervaporation performance was evaluated experimentally. It has been found that both the permeation flux and enrichment factor exhibited a peak value of approximately 60 wt% of the Pluronic F127 content. The highest enrichment factor was around 3.50 with a permeation flux of 3.10 kg/(m 2 h) for 500 mg/L sulfur in the feed at 30 °C. The influence of various operating parameters on the pervaporation performance was extensively investigated.

Hydrophilized polycaprolactone nanofiber mesh‐embedded poly(glycolic‐co‐lactic acid) membrane for effective guided bone regeneration

A novel guided bone regeneration (GBR) membrane was fabricated by an immersion precipitation of poly (glycolic-co-lactic acid) (PLGA)/Pluronic F127 solution impregnated in an electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL)/Tween 80 nanofiber mesh. The prepared PCL/Tween 80 nanofiber mesh-embedded PLGA/Pluronic F127 membrane (hydrophilized PCL/PLGA hybrid membrane) had nano-size pores on the top side (which can prevent from fibrous connective tissue infiltration but allow permeation of oxygen and nutrients) and micro-size pores on the bottom side (which can improve adhesiveness with bone). From the comparisons of mechanical properties (tensile and suture pullout strengths), model nutrient (FITC-labeled bovine serum albumin) permeability, and bone regeneration behavior using a rat model (skull bone defect) of the hybrid membrane with those of PLGA/Pluronic F127 membrane (asymmetrically porous, hydrophilized PLGA membrane), PCL/Tween 80 nanofiber mesh (electrospun, hydrophilized PCL nanofiber mesh), and a commercialized GBR membrane, Bio-Gide (collagen type I/III membrane), it was observed that the PCL/PLGA hybrid membrane seems to be highly desirable as a GBR membrane for the selective permeability caused by its unique morphology and osteoconductivity provided by several tens micro-size pores of the bottom side as well as the excellent mechanical strengths by the hybridization of porous PLGA membrane and PCL nanofiber mesh.

Fabrication of antifouling polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes using Pluronic F127 as both surface modifier and pore-forming agent

Amphiphilic copolymer Pluronic F127 was used as multifunctional additive to fabricate antifouling polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration membranes. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs showed an asymmetric morphology of PES/Pluronic F127 membranes. The static water contact angle measurements and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis confirmed surface hydrophilic modification of the membranes. The protein rejection experiments indicated that the pore sizes of the skin layer were enlarged with the increase of Pluronic F127 content. The dual role of Pluronic F127 as surface modifier and pore-forming agent was distinctly observed and tentatively analyzed. During the dissolution and subsequent coagulation process, some Pluronic F127 molecules are bound to and/or tangled with PES chains due to the presence of hydrophobic PPO blocks, and then spontaneously segregate to the membrane/water interfaces due to the presence of hydrophilic PEO blocks. Meanwhile, the majority of Pluronic F127 molecules self-assemble into spherical micelles with core/shell configuration. These micelles are extracted into the coagulation bath during the coagulation process and the spaces they once occupied will turn into the pores of the membranes. In summary, a facile method for fabricating a series of PES/Pluronic F127 membranes with controlled flux and excellent antifouling property was developed.

Asymmetrically porous PLGA/Pluronic F127 membrane for effective guided bone regeneration

Porous guided bone regeneration (GBR) membranes with selective permeability, hydrophilicity and adhesiveness to bone were prepared with PLGA and Pluronic F127 using an immersion precipitation method. The porous PLGA/Pluronic F127 membranes were fabricated by immersing the PLGA/Pluronic F127 mixture solution (in tetraglycol) in a mold into water. The PLGA/Pluronic F127 mixture was precipitated in water by the diffusion of water into PLGA/Pluronic F127 mixture solution. It was observed that the membrane has an asymmetric column-shape porous structure. The top surface of the membrane (water contact side) had nano-size pores (approx. 50 nm) which can effectively prevent from fibrous connective tissue invasion but permeate nutrients, while the bottom surface (mold contact size) had micro-size pores (approx. 40 μm) which can improve adhesiveness with bone. From the investigations of mechanical property, water absorbability, model nutrient permeability and preliminary in vivo bone regeneration, the hydrophilized porous PLGA/F127 (5 wt%) membrane seems to be a good candidate as a GBR membrane for the effective permeation of nutrients and osteoconductivity, as well as good mechanical strength to maintain a secluded space for bone regeneration.