Polymeric membranes are selective materials used in a wide range of applications that
require separation processes, from water filtration and purification to industrial separations …

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) is an essential micronutrient and fat-soluble antioxidant with
proposed role in protecting tissues from uncontrolled lipid peroxidation. This vitamin has …

Membranes with advanced and novel functions play important roles in emerging
applications ranging from industrial separations, water purification, energy harvesting and …

The dialyzer is the core element in the hemodialysis treatment of patients with end-stage
kidney disease (ESKD). During hemodialysis treatment, the dialyzer replaces the function of …

Membrane technology is playing a crucial role in cutting-edge innovations in the biomedical
field. One such innovation is the surface engineering of a membrane for enhanced longevity …

Polymers stand out as promising materials extensively employed in biomedicine and
biotechnology. Their versatile applications owe much to the field of tissue engineering …

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients rely on renal replacement therapies to survive.
Hemodialysis (HD), the most widely applied treatment, is responsible for the removal of …

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) hollow fiber membranes are one of the synthetic polymer
hollow fiber membranes used to the hollow fiber artificial kidney. A PMMA hollow fiber …

Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining therapy for millions of people worldwide. However, despite
considerable technical and scientific improvements, results are still not fully satisfactory in …

Bacterial endotoxin contamination in dialysate may pass through haemodialysis membrane
and cause a silent chronic microinflammation to kidney patients. Dual-layer hollow fibre …