Devices, systems, and methods for the analysis of membrane-mediated processes

Abstract

Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods that relate to the real-time monitoring of membrane-mediated processes between two fluids in a receptacle separated by a membrane. The receptacle can be placed in a principal monitoring instrument, which can monitor one or more properties of one of the fluids during the membrane-mediated process. Optionally, one or both fluids can also circulate through external flow paths, allowing reservoirs for volume proportioning between the two fluids. Optionally, the fluids in these external flow paths can be characterized using one or more external monitoring instruments. Optionally, electrodes inside the receptacle can measure conductivity and ionic concentration in the first fluid, and can be used at higher electric fields to affect properties of macromolecules and colloids in the first fluid.

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