title: Is there a future for electrochemically assisted hemodialysis? Focus on the application of polypyrrole-nanocellulose composites.
abstract: This work summarizes the various aspects of using electrochemically assisted solute removal techniques in hemodialysis with a focus on blood electrodialysis and electrochemically controlled uremic retention solute removal using polypyrrole. In particular, the feasibility of using highly porous conductive polypyrrole-Cladophora cellulose membranes for hemodialysis are overviewed as a part of our dedicated research efforts during the past 4 years. The potential benefits and the current limitations associated with using the electrochemically controlled uremic retention solute removal techniques are discussed in detail.
authors: Nanotechnology & Functional Materials, Department of Engineering Sciences, Box 534, Uppsala University, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden.
authors: Natalia
authors: N
authors: Ferraz
authors: Albert
authors: A
authors: Mihranyan
mesh_terms: D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000737:chemistry*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D011758:Pyrroles; C067635:polypyrrole; D002482:Cellulose
keywords: Cladophora cellulose; blood electrodialysis; hemodialysis; intrinsically conductive polymers; nanocellulose; polypyrrole