Antifouling binary liquid-infused membranes for biological sample pretreatment

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Apr 25;60(35):4671-4674. doi: 10.1039/d4cc00612g.

Abstract

Hydrophobic membranes infused with mixed solvents including a low polar solvent and a specific solvent can efficiently separate analytes from blood upon applying a voltage. In contrast, membranes infused with a specific solvent alone show significantly reduced separation efficiencies for blood samples. Infusion of a low polar solvent is of importance for achieving antifouling ability of membranes for biological sample pretreatment.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biofouling* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions*
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Solvents* / chemistry

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Solvents