Based on the results of in vitro studies of many experimental models, a silicone hollow fiber membrane oxygenator for pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was developed using an ultrathin silicone hollow fiber with a 300 microm outer diameter and a wall thickness of 50 microm. In this study, we evaluated the gas transfer performance of this oxyge...

The development of co-electrospun (co-ES) hollow microfibrous assemblies of an appreciable thickness is critical for many practical applications, including filtration membranes and tissue-mimicking scaffolds. In this study, thick uniaxially aligned hollow microfibrous assemblies forming fiber bundles and strips were prepared by co-ES of polycaprolactone (PCL) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) as she...

A breath analysis system based on ultraviolet-absorption spectroscopy was developed by using a hollow optical fiber as a gas cell for real-time monitoring of isoprene in breath. The hollow optical fiber functions as an ultra-small-volume gas cell with a long path. The measurement sensitivity of the system was evaluated by using nitric-oxide gas as a gas sample. The evaluation result showed that...

Since hollow-fiber flow field-flow fractionation (HF FIFFF) utilizes a cylindrical channel made of a hollow-fiber membrane, which is inexpensive and simple in channel assembly and thus disposable, interests are increasing as a potential separation device in cells, proteins, and macromolecules. In this study, performance of HF FIFFF of proteins is described by examining the influence of flow rat...

In this work we report the experimental assessment of the performance of a new catalytic hollow fiber reactor with supported Pd catalyst for nitrite removal from polluted waters. The reactor configuration facilitates working at low flowrate and hydrogen concentrations in order to improve the selectivity of the reduction reaction towards nitrogen, thus, inhibiting the formation of ammonia. Pd ca...

This paper demonstrates the first mode-multiplexed system over 19-cell hollow-core photonic band gap fibre, at 2×20Gbps using the LP0,1 and LP2,1-like modes. OCIS codes: 060.0060 (Fiber optics and optical communications), 060.5295 (Photonic crystal fibers)

The goal of this study was to determine whether a new internal bioartificial liver utilizing porcine hepatocytes can perform detoxification and other metabolic functions. Such a system might aid in treating patients with moderate to severe liver failure and prolong patient survival until a matching organ is found for transplantation. Porcine hepatocytes were attached to a microcarrier and an in...