porous membrane

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porous
adjective
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/ˈpɔː.rəs/us
/ˈpɔːr.əs/
Something that is porous has many small holes, so liquid or air can pass through, ...
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membrane
noun[C or U]
us
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/ˈmem.breɪn/
anatomy
a thin piece of skin that covers or connects parts of a person's or ...
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In such systems the initial sample would be prepared and separated by standard electrophoretic orporousmembranetechniques.
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Within hours, neutrophils were detected in the alveolar compartment, meaning they had transmigrated from the vascular microchannel where theporousmembranehad phagocytized the bacteria.
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The test-principle involves a flow of fluid containing the analyte through aporousmembraneand into an absorbent pad.
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It generally consists of two different metals connected by a salt bridge, or individual half-cells separated by aporousmembrane.
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The device largely comprises three microfluidic channels, and only the middle one holds theporousmembrane.
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These two channels are separated by the hydrophobic, microporousmembrane.
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Their essential element is a thin,porousmembranethat blocks liquid water, but lets through water vapor (evaporated sweat).
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In a membrane filter, a thin,porousmembraneis bound to the scrim.
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The structure ofporousmembraneis related to the characteristics of the interacting polymer and solvent, components concentration, molecular weight, temperature, and storing time in solution.
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Dense and porous membranes are distinct from each other based on the size of separated molecules.
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Porous membranes find use in the microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and dialysis applications.
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The thicker porous membranes sometimes provide support for the thin dense membrane layers, forming the asymmetric membrane structures.
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Porous membranes are modified nitrogen membranes and pass air as well, usually changing the composition of the compressed air by reducing the oxygen content.
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The latter are usually produced by a lamination of dense and porous membranes.
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The technique is used to separate isotopic mixtures such as uranium using porous membranes.
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The performance of porous membranes are dependent on temperature as well as operating pressure and flow.
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