Membrane technologies contribute towards advances in tackling global environmental issues and improving people’s quality of life. Examples include water purification, desalination, industrial ...

As green hydrogen emerges as a key next-generation clean energy source, securing technologies that enable its stable and cost ...

The reliable separation of some gases from others could be highly advantageous for a wide range of applications. For instance, it could help to produce hydrogen (H 2) for fuel cells and chemical ...

Membrane contactors have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional carbon capture systems by marrying the high selectivity of liquid absorption with the compact modularity of membrane ...

Rice University has established the Rice Center for Membrane Excellence (RiCeME), which is dedicated to developing advanced membrane materials and separation technologies for energy, environmental ...

Cell membranes are the boundaries of living cells. They are made up of amphiphilic lipids, cholesterol, and membrane proteins arranged in a dynamic bilayer. They regulate signal transduction, ...

Each cell contains well-defined compartments, each of which has a specific function. The nuclear envelope, for example, is a highly regulated membrane barrier that separates the nucleus from the ...

Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic ...