In view of the many possible applications such as fuel cells and electrolysers, recent interest in novel anion exchange membranes (AEMs) has increased significantly. However, their low conductivity and chemical stability limits their current suitability. In this study, the synthesis and characterization of several three- and four-component anion exchange blend membranes (AEBMs) is described, wh...

Two distinct Cl/anion exchange activities (Cl/HCO(3) and Cl/OH) identified in apical membranes of rat distal colon are distributed in cell type-specific patterns. Cl/HCO(3) exchange is expressed only in surface cells, whereas Cl/OH exchange is localized in surface and crypt cells. Dietary Na depletion substantially inhibits Cl/HCO(3) but not Cl/OH exchange. We determined whether anion exchange ...

Direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFC) oxidize an easily-stored energy-dense (sodium borohydride: NaBH4), that in theory reacts ca. 400 mV below H2 and produces 8 electrons per BH4- anion. However, the oxidation reaction (BOR) does not fully meet these promises practice: electrocatalyst nature, structure state-of-surface, operating conditions (pH, concentration, temperature, fluxes) noticeably in...

Viruses are an emerging class of biotherapeutics used to treat a variety diseases. Ion-exchange membrane chromatography is commonly for virus purification, with the Mustang Q (Pall) and Sartobind (Sartorius) being two most widely strong anion-exchange membranes. These membranes made from different materials have pore sizes, while previous studies attempted compare their performance in various p...

Salinity gradient energy, which is also known as Blue energy, is a renewable energy form that can be extracted from the mixing of two solutions with different salinities. About 80% of the current global electricity demand could potentially be covered by this energy source. Among several energy extraction technologie...