Study on water transport through a mechanically robust Aquaporin Z biomimetic membrane

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 445, Issue , 2013, Pages 47-52

  Wang, Honglei ^a   Chung, Tai Shung ^a   Tong, Yen Wah ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Aquaproin; Biomimetic membrane; Forward osmosis; Vesicle; Water transport

Indexed keywords

AQUAPROIN; BIOMIMETIC MEMBRANE; FORWARD OSMOSIS; VESICLE; WATER TRANSPORT;

BIOMIMETICS; DESALINATION; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; OSMOSIS; WATER FILTRATION;

MEMBRANES;

AQUAPORIN;

ARTICLE; BIOMIMETICS; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE VESICLE; OSMOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; WATER TRANSPORT;

EID: 84879746619     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.05.057     Document Type: Article

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