The use of membranes for separation and purification applications is growing significantly.
Most membrane fabrication materials are harmful to the environment. For this purpose …

Hemocompatibility of biomaterials in contact with the blood of patients is a prerequisite for
the short-and long-term applications of medical devices such as cardiovascular stents …

Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining procedure for patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD). The efficiency of hemodialysis is limited by the dialysis membrane biocompatibility …

The development of blood-compatible materials represents a grand challenge in
biomaterials science. Blood is a complex fluid containing many types of living cells …

Porous organic polymers (POPs) hold considerable promise for developing porous
membranes with fast and efficient molecular separation because of their well-structured …

The use of biomaterials in implanted medical devices remains hampered by platelet
adhesion and blood coagulation. Thrombus formation is a prevalent cause of failure of these …

End stage renal disease (ESRD, or kidney failure) affects∼ 10% of the world's population.
Kidney transplantation, which best duplicates native kidney function, can extend the …

Facilitated transport mixed matrix membranes (FTMMMs) separation technology has shown
advantages in improving CO 2 recycling efficiency and reducing the environmental impacts …

Heparin is commonly used to improve the hemocompatibility of biomaterials, but high doses
of heparin may cause significant side effect in clinical applications. Thus, heparin-mimicking …

Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually
changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day …