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Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (9): 1-20.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.04.027

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Membranes for the life sciences and their future roles in medicine

Xiaoyue Yao, Yu Liu, Zhenyu Chu, Wanqin Jin   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
  • Received:2022-01-12 Revised:2022-04-15 Online:2022-10-19 Published:2022-09-28
  • Contact: Zhenyu Chu,E-mail:zychu@njtech.edu.cn;Wanqin Jin,E-mail:wqjin@njtech.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    This work was financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (22078148, 22108120), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20210549), and the Top-notch Academic Programs Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (TAPP).

Membranes for the life sciences and their future roles in medicine

Xiaoyue Yao, Yu Liu, Zhenyu Chu, Wanqin Jin   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
  • 通讯作者: Zhenyu Chu,E-mail:zychu@njtech.edu.cn;Wanqin Jin,E-mail:wqjin@njtech.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    This work was financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (22078148, 22108120), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20210549), and the Top-notch Academic Programs Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (TAPP).

Abstract: Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, membrane technology for clinical treatments, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and protective masks and clothing, has attracted intense research attention for its irreplaceable abilities. Membrane research and applications are now playing an increasingly important role in various fields of life science. In addition to intrinsic properties such as size sieving, dissolution and diffusion, membranes are often endowed with additional functions as cell scaffolds, catalysts or sensors to satisfy the specific requirements of different clinical applications. In this review, we will introduce and discuss state-of-the-art membranes and their respective functions in four typical areas of life science: artificial organs, tissue engineering, in vitro blood diagnosis and medical support. Emphasis will be given to the description of certain specific functions required of membranes in each field to provide guidance for the selection and fabrication of the membrane material. The advantages and disadvantages of these membranes have been compared to indicate further development directions for different clinical applications. Finally, we propose challenges and outlooks for future development.

Key words: Membrane, Life science, Artificial organ, Tissue engineering, In vitro blood diagnosis, Medical support

摘要: Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, membrane technology for clinical treatments, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and protective masks and clothing, has attracted intense research attention for its irreplaceable abilities. Membrane research and applications are now playing an increasingly important role in various fields of life science. In addition to intrinsic properties such as size sieving, dissolution and diffusion, membranes are often endowed with additional functions as cell scaffolds, catalysts or sensors to satisfy the specific requirements of different clinical applications. In this review, we will introduce and discuss state-of-the-art membranes and their respective functions in four typical areas of life science: artificial organs, tissue engineering, in vitro blood diagnosis and medical support. Emphasis will be given to the description of certain specific functions required of membranes in each field to provide guidance for the selection and fabrication of the membrane material. The advantages and disadvantages of these membranes have been compared to indicate further development directions for different clinical applications. Finally, we propose challenges and outlooks for future development.

关键词: Membrane, Life science, Artificial organ, Tissue engineering, In vitro blood diagnosis, Medical support