Dialyzers have been commercially used for hemodialysis application since the 1950s, but
progress in improving their efficiencies has never stopped over the decades. This article …

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 search for novel and cost-effective material for water treatment is one of the ongoing
challenges. Among the various new materials, carbon-based nanostructured materials …

Polysulfone (PES) membranes are among the rare membranes that are capable of double
filtration: a pre-filter layer captures agglomerates and a thin-dense layer is responsible for …

It is of practical significance to develop a heparin-free hemodialysis membrane that can be
used for clinical applications in a simple way. In this work, a heparin-like coating loaded with …

Intermittent hemodialysis is a life-saving renal replacement therapy that removes excess
water and uremic salts from patients who suffer from loss of kidney function …

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 …

Hybrid ultrafiltration membranes of poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) and poly (ethylene
glycol)-multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PMWCNTs) have been prepared via phase …

Extracorporeal membranes have changed significantly over the recent decades since
hemodialysis (HD) has extensively been used as a treatment for acute renal failure (ARF) …

Renal failure is one of the major health issues faced by many people worldwide. 10% of the
population worldwide is affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), and millions die each …