2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of biomimetic reverse osmosis membranes with ultra-high permeability
Project/Area Number |
26820340
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Properties in chemical engineering process/Transfer operation/Unit operation
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Research Institution | Kobe University |
Principal Investigator |
SAEKI Daisuke 神戸大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (70633832)
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Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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Keywords | 膜分離 / 逆浸透膜 / 生体模倣 / リポソーム / 脂質二分子膜 / 水チャネル / アクアポリン |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Biomimetic reverse osmosis membranes with ultra-high permeability have been developed using a lipid bilayer and biological water channel molecules. A supported lipid bilayer (SLB) containing gramicidin A or amphotericin B as water channels was formed on a porous substrate modified with alkyl chains. The formed SLBs showed fluidity like as biological cell membranes and had no defect. The water permeation test of the formed SLBs showed higher water permeability and salt rejection than commercial membranes.
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Free Research Field |
工学
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