Aquaporin-Based Biomimetic Polymeric Membranes: Approaches and Challenges
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Aquaporin-Based Biomimetic Polymeric Membranes: Approaches and Challenges
In recent years, aquaporin biomimetic membranes (ABMs) for water separation have gained considerable interest. Although the first ABMs are commercially available, there are still many challenges associated with further ABM development. Here, we discuss the interplay of the main components of ABMs: aquaporin proteins (AQPs), block copolymers for AQP reconstitution, and polymer-based supporting s...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Membranes
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2077-0375
DOI: 10.3390/membranes5030307