Date of Graduation
7-2021
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Chemical Engineering
Advisor/Mentor
Hestekin, Christa N.
Committee Member
Hestekin, Jamie A.
Second Committee Member
Thompson, Audie K.
Third Committee Member
Jensen, Hanna A.
Keywords
Bipower cells; Electrodialysis; Human blood; RED biopower cell; IEMs; Ion exchange membranes
Abstract
As substantial developments were achieved in nanotechnology and polymer engineering, especially in the last few decades, the use of membranes and membrane-based procedures was found to be expanding into more and more research and development areas; including biological engineering, life sciences and biomedical engineering. Not only have they been the main focus of meaningful research, but they have also been the main pieces of the solutions to very thorny problems encountered within a wide range of applications from microfluidics to water treatment, thanks to their versatility, cost-effectiveness and biocompatibility, when compared to conventional separation techniques. To celebrate and embrace these qualities, the current research focuses on several impactful membrane-based approaches including reverse electrodialysis (RED) (Chapters 2 and 3), electrodeionization (EDI) (Chapter 4) and hemodialysis (HD) (Chapter 5) and their implementations for biomedical engineering applications. Moreover, this dissertation aims to offer a helpful reference for novel technologies including the development of an external hollow fiber membrane salt cartridge to boost the performance of a reverse electrodialysis cell, and a unique activated ion exchange technology that could be adapted into selective electrolyte removal in various ion-exchange based aqueous treatment applications. As we continue to thrive to solve the mysteries created by fluid-solid surface interactions, membrane technologies will remain to be a strong tool to navigate the humanity in his endless journey.
Citation
Pakkaner, E. (2021). Investigation of Membrane Based Processes for Biomedical Applications. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/4243
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