Membrane
Membrane
Microscope
<catset>Category="Articles to be merged"</catset> [image] It has been suggested that <i>Net flux</i> be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)<br></pre><p>A <b>membrane</b> is a thin, typically planar structure or material that separates two environments. Because it sits between environments or phases and has a finite volume, it can be referred to as an interphase rather than an interface. Membranes selectively control mass transport between the phases or environments.<p><a href="Biological membrane">Biological membranes</a> include: <ul> <li><a href="Cell membrane">Cell membrane</a> and intracellular membranes <li><a href="Mucous membrane">Mucous membrane</a> <li><a href="S-layer">S-layer</a> </ul><p><a href="Artificial membrane">Artificial membranes</a> are used in: <ul> <li><a href="Reverse osmosis">Reverse osmosis</a> <li><a href="Filtration">Filtration</a> (<a href="Microfiltration">Microfiltration</a>, <a href="Ultrafiltration">Ultrafiltration</a>) <li><a href="Pervaporation">Pervaporation</a> <li><a href="Dialysis">Dialysis</a> <li>Electrodialysis <li>Emulsion liquid membranes <li>Membrane-based solvent extraction <li>Membrane reactors <li>Gas permeation <li>supported liquid membranes </ul><p>Theoretical membranes are used in: <ul> <li><a href="M-theory">M-theory</a> (<a href="M-theory (simplified)">simplified</a>) </ul>