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MEMBRANE LIQUIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Thin film made up of liquid (as opposed to solid) which is stable in another liquid (usually water).

OBS

Thus the liquid must not dissolve in the water, but nevertheless must be prevented from collapsing into small droplets.

OBS

There are, in fact, two basic types of liquid membranes, an Emulsion Liquid Membrane (ELM), and an Immobilized Liquid Membrane (ILM), also called a Supported Liquid Membrane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

La structure des matériaux permet de distinguer trois types de membranes : les membranes isotropes, elles ont des propriétés structurelles constantes sur toute leur épaisseur; les membranes anisotropes, leur structure composite varie de la surface de la membrane vers l'intérieur; les membranes liquides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioingeniería
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Fina película de líquido estable en otro líquido (normalmente agua).

OBS

De esta forma, el líquido no se disuelve en el agua, aunque debe impedirse que se hunda al fragmentarse en pequeñas gotas.

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