Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Polymeric Membranes for Biomedical Applications. |
| Authors: |
Radu, Elena Ruxandra1,2 (AUTHOR), Voicu, Stefan Ioan1,2 (AUTHOR) stefan.voicu@upb.ro, Thakur, Vijay Kumar3,4,5 (AUTHOR) stefan.voicu@upb.ro |
| Source: |
Polymers (20734360). Feb2023, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p619. 26p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*DRUG delivery systems, *POLYMERIC membranes, *ARTIFICIAL pancreases, *OXYGENATORS, *MEDICAL polymers, *CHRONIC kidney failure, *ARTIFICIAL organs, *HEART |
| Abstract: |
Polymeric membranes are selective materials used in a wide range of applications that require separation processes, from water filtration and purification to industrial separations. Because of these materials' remarkable properties, namely, selectivity, membranes are also used in a wide range of biomedical applications that require separations. Considering the fact that most organs (apart from the heart and brain) have separation processes associated with the physiological function (kidneys, lungs, intestines, stomach, etc.), technological solutions have been developed to replace the function of these organs with the help of polymer membranes. This review presents the main biomedical applications of polymer membranes, such as hemodialysis (for chronic kidney disease), membrane-based artificial oxygenators (for artificial lung), artificial liver, artificial pancreas, and membranes for osseointegration and drug delivery systems based on membranes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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