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MDPI, Polymers, 3(15), p. 619, 2023

DOI: 10.3390/polym15030619

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Polymeric Membranes for Biomedical Applications

Journal article published in 2023 by Elena Ruxandra Radu, Stefan Ioan Voicu ORCID, Vijay Kumar Thakur ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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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.