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Membranes, Volume 13, Issue 11

November 2023 - 36 articles

Cover Story: In order to understand the biomineralization processes that lead to the formation of bird and reptile eggshells, we used membrane samples from emus, ostriches, and two species of reptiles as a tool to differentiate biocalcification and biosilicification. This was performed by introducing calcium phosphate or silica inside the membrane fiber mantles to carry out the synthesis of CaCO3, BaCO3, and SrCO3 (biomorphs) in the presence of intramineral proteins. We obtained information about the influence of these proteins on the formation of specific structures of silico-carbonate biomorphs during the eggshell formation process as well as changes that occurred in the membrane during crystal formation. Finally, a topographic and molecular analysis was performed using SEM microscopy as well as Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy. View this paper
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Articles (36)

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,440 Views
14 Pages

Features of Electrochemical Hydrogen Pump Based on Irradiated Proton Exchange Membrane

  • Nataliya A. Ivanova,
  • Boris V. Ivanov,
  • Ruslan M. Mensharapov,
  • Dmitry D. Spasov,
  • Matvey V. Sinyakov,
  • Seraphim V. Nagorny,
  • Evgeny D. Kazakov,
  • Petr V. Dmitryakov,
  • Artem V. Bakirov and
  • Sergey A. Grigoriev

20 November 2023

An electrochemical hydrogen pump (EHP) with a proton exchange membrane (PEM) used as part of fusion cycle systems successfully combines the processes of hydrogen extraction, purification and compression in a single device. This work comprises a novel...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
15,742 Views
30 Pages

17 November 2023

The over-exploitation of fossil fuels and their negative environmental impacts have attracted the attention of researchers worldwide, and efforts have been made to propose alternatives for the production of sustainable and clean energy. One proposed...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,064 Views
23 Pages

16 November 2023

This review presents a comprehensive analysis of electric field distribution at the water–lipid membrane interface in the context of its relationship to various biochemical problems. The main attention is paid to the methodological aspects of bioelec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,433 Views
16 Pages

Immunogenicity of Escherichia coli Outer Membrane Vesicles: Elucidation of Humoral Responses against OMV-Associated Antigens

  • Lorenzo Croia,
  • Giulia Boscato Sopetto,
  • Ilaria Zanella,
  • Elena Caproni,
  • Assunta Gagliardi,
  • Silvia Tamburini,
  • Enrico König,
  • Mattia Benedet,
  • Gabriele Di Lascio and
  • Riccardo Corbellari
  • + 3 authors

16 November 2023

Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) produced by Gram-negative bacteria have emerged as a novel and flexible vaccine platform. OMVs can be decorated with foreign antigens and carry potent immunostimulatory components. Therefore, after their purification fr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,270 Views
17 Pages

13 November 2023

The traditional fuel cell power system requires external ventilation and humidification systems for both the anode and cathode, which not only increases the application cost but also restrict its widespread use. In order to further enhance the applic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,964 Views
14 Pages

Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option

  • Saubana Olorunsola Dada,
  • Chidambaram Thamariselvan,
  • Mahmood Jebur and
  • Sumith Ranil Wickramasinghe

11 November 2023

In pursuit of sustainability, we explored replacing conventional dissolved air floatation (DAF) in poultry processing wastewater (PPW) treatment with a precisely tuned 0.02 µm stainless-steel ultrafiltration (SSUF) membrane. SSUF is a robust, h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,974 Views
11 Pages

11 November 2023

Semipermeable membranes enable the separation of a given system from its environment. In biological terms, they are responsible for cells’ identity. In turn, the functioning of ion channels is crucial for the control of ionic fluxes across the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,629 Views
18 Pages

The Effect of Calcium Ions on hIAPP Channel Activity: Possible Implications in T2DM

  • Daniela Meleleo,
  • Giuseppe Cibelli,
  • Anna Valenzano,
  • Maria Mastrodonato and
  • Rosanna Mallamaci

9 November 2023

The calcium ion (Ca2+) has been linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), although the role of Ca2+ in this disorder is the subject of intense investigation. Serum Ca2+ dyshomeostasis is associated with the development of insulin resistance, reduced...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,246 Views
25 Pages

8 November 2023

Wound infection is a common complication of chronic wounds. It can impair healing, which may not occur without external help. Antimicrobial dressings (AMDs) are a type of external help to infected chronic wounds. In this study, highly porous membrane...

  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,865 Views
16 Pages

Application of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in the Field of Potentiometric Sensors: A Review

  • Nikola Lenar,
  • Robert Piech,
  • Cecylia Wardak and
  • Beata Paczosa-Bator

7 November 2023

Recently, there has been rapid development of electrochemical sensors, and there have been numerous reports in the literature that describe new constructions with improved performance parameters. Undoubtedly, this is due to the fact that those sensor...

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Membranes - ISSN 2077-0375