Lipid membranes, which form the outer layer of cells, can be engineered to influence cellular functions. For example, ...

This fundamental study combines in vitro reconstitution experiments and molecular dynamics simulations to elucidate how membrane lipids are transported from the outer to the inner membrane of ...

Scientists have long eyed graphene—an atom-thin, ultra-strong material—as a promising alternative for gas separation, but making large-area, efficient graphene membranes has been a challenge.

It plays a crucial role in organizing the membrane and influencing the behavior of receptors embedded within it. But understanding the structure and interactions of cholesterol in biomembranes has ...

In this study, polyetherimide/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PEI/PVP) hollow fiber membranes (HFMs) were synthesized by the phase inversion method. The synthesized PEI/PVP ...

dialysis, etc. may be considered at the boundary between dense and porous membranes and have been included with dense membranes. 2 Challenges in modeling membrane formation and structure The specific ...

Products such as ultrafiltration control, hollow fiber dialyzers, synthetic dialysis membranes and bicarbonate-based dialysate solutions were beneficial, but overall incremental in improving ...

Gram negative bacteria have a much thinner peptidoglycan cell wall, but in addition they have an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides surrounding the cell and are consequently termed diderms.

Half a million people are on dialysis ... They wouldn't need either. The structure and chemistry of the device prevents blood from clotting. And the membranes in the device are a physical barrier ...