Journal
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
Volume 301, Issue 7, Pages 771-800Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/mame.201600014
Keywords
biocompatibility; blood compatibility tests; blood contacting membrane; chemical modifications
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Suitable membranes for blood-contacting medical applications need to be resistant in confrontation with blood proteins and cells, while possessing high blood compatibility and permeability at the same time. Herein, an overview of the recent advances and strategies that have been used to enhance the hemocompatibility of polymeric membranes is provided. The review focuses on two modification strategies: (i) physical modifications and (ii) chemical modifications. It also highlights the current progress in the design of hemocompatible-functionalized membranes for biomedical applications. Subsequently, the commonly applied biocompatibility tests are also discussed and finally the future perspectives of the application of polymeric membranes in the biomedical field are presented.
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