Membrane Series. 14. Deionization by Neutralization Dialysis.

A Comparative Study between Membrane Capacitive Deionization and Capacitive Deionization from Isotherms and Kinetics

Membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) is a promising technique to achieve the desalination. This novel technique can largely improve the desalination efficiency of capacitive deionization (CDI) by introducing ion-exchange membranes into CDI. This paper presents a comparative study on the electrosorptive performances of CDI and MCDI based on single walled carbon nanotubes electrodes in NaCl so...

MMP 14 ( matrix metallopeptidase 14 ( membrane - inserted ) )

Peritoneal dialysis peritonitis by anaerobic pathogens: a retrospective case series

BACKGROUND Bacterial infections account for most peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis episodes. However, anaerobic PD peritonitis is extremely rare and intuitively associated with intra-abdominal lesions. In this study, we examined the clinical characteristics of PD patients who developed anaerobic peritonitis. METHODS We retrospectively identified all anaerobic PD peritonitis epis...

Deionization shocks in microstructures.

Salt transport in bulk electrolytes is limited by diffusion and advection, but in microstructures with charged surfaces (e.g., microfluidic devices, porous media, soils, or biological tissues) surface conduction and electro-osmotic flow also contribute to ionic fluxes. For small applied voltages, these effects lead to well known linear electrokinetic phenomena. In this paper, we predict some su...

Membrane Biology During Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a life-supporting renal replacement therapy used by 10-15% of patients with end-stage renal failure worldwide. The success of long-term PD depends entirely on the longevity and integrity of the peritoneal membrane. The peritoneum is covered by a mesothelial monolayer beneath which is a basement membrane and submesothelial layer that contains collagen, fibroblasts, ad...