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Ion and Molecule Transport in Membrane Systems 4.0

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2022) | Viewed by 18639

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Prof. Dr. Victor V. Nikonenko

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Department of Physical Chemistry, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya st., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia
Interests: ion-exchange membranes; structure-property relationships; transport phenomena; experiment; modelling
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Dear Colleagues,

The scope of this Special Issue involves a large number of topics in the field of membrane science. We welcome papers reporting experimental studies and mathematical modeling that provide new knowledge on the mechanisms of ion and molecule transport in artificial and living systems; the description of ion and molecule transport through all kinds of membranes, biological and artificial ones; similarities in the behavior of biological and artificial membranes; biomimetic structural features of artificial membranes, and their impact on membrane properties and performance for separation processes; generalities and case studies in the field of material structure–properties relationships; physicochemical and chemicophysical aspects of ion and molecule transport; thermodynamics and irreversible thermodynamics description; equilibria and kinetics of transport processes in membrane systems; coupling of ion and molecule transport with chemical reactions and catalysis; impact of forced and natural convection on ion and molecule transport; the mechanisms of electric current-induced convection, and its impact on ion and molecule transport across membranes; concentration polarization and coupled effects occurring in membrane systems under the action of external pressure and electric driving forces (external pressure and electric potential gradients applied to a membrane); and the physicochemical and chemicophysical aspects of transport, separation, purification, and fractionation of organic acids, bioactive compounds, ampholytes, and nutrients in membrane systems.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect original research articles and reviews concerning the topic of membrane science. Contributions from different fields of research at a molecular level are welcomed. Our aim is for this new Special Issue to collect high-quality manuscripts in the field of membranes.

Prof. Dr. Victor V. Nikonenko
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Keywords

  • ion and molecular transport
  • physical chemistry
  • chemical physics
  • transport mechanisms
  • living systems
  • biological and artificial membranes
  • biomimetic structure
  • structure–property relationships
  • thermodynamics
  • irreversible thermodynamics
  • equilibriums
  • kinetics
  • catalysis
  • organic acids
  • bioactive compounds
  • ampholytes
  • nutrients
  • separation

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18 pages, 6822 KiB  
Article
Impact of Layered Perovskite Oxide La0.85Yb0.15AlO3 on Structure and Transport Properties of Polyetherimide
by Alexandra Pulyalina, Valeriia Rostovtseva, Ilya Faykov, Natalia Saprykina, Alexandra Golikova, Anna Fedorova, Galina Polotskaya and Alexander Novikov
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(1), 715; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010715 - 31 Dec 2022
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This study aims to improve properties of Ultem® polyetherimide (PEI) by incorporating up to 2 wt% additives of the perovskite oxide La0.85Yb0.15AlO3 (LYA). The structure of dense PEI/LYA films was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning [...] Read more.
This study aims to improve properties of Ultem® polyetherimide (PEI) by incorporating up to 2 wt% additives of the perovskite oxide La0.85Yb0.15AlO3 (LYA). The structure of dense PEI/LYA films was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in combination with an analysis of their elemental composition using energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The PEI/LYA films exhibit a two-layer structure. Contact angle measurements revealed hydrophilization of the membrane surface enriched with the perovskite. The transport properties were tested via gas separation and pervaporation processes. The separation selectivity of He/N2 and O2/N2 gas pairs increased with the growth of the LYA content in the membranes. Pervaporation of a methanol(MeOH)–cyclohexane(CH) mixture was effective due to the high sorption of MeOH in the PEI/LYA membranes. The maximal pervaporation separation index was found for the PEI/LYA(2%) membrane. Full article
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Comprehensive Discovery of the Accessible Primary Amino Group-Containing Segments from Cell Surface Proteins by Fine-Tuning a High-Throughput Biotinylation Method
by Tamás Langó, Katalin Kuffa, Gábor Tóth, Lilla Turiák, László Drahos and Gábor E. Tusnády
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(1), 273; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010273 - 23 Dec 2022
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Cell surface proteins, including transmembrane and other surface-anchored proteins, play a key role in several critical cellular processes and have a strong diagnostic value. The development of quick and robust experimental methods remains vital for the accurate and comprehensive characterization of the cell [...] Read more.
Cell surface proteins, including transmembrane and other surface-anchored proteins, play a key role in several critical cellular processes and have a strong diagnostic value. The development of quick and robust experimental methods remains vital for the accurate and comprehensive characterization of the cell surface subproteome of individual cells. Here we present a high-throughput technique which relies on the biotinylation of the accessible primary amino groups in the extracellular segments of the proteins, using HL60 as a model cell line. Several steps of the method have been thoroughly optimized to capture labeled surface proteins selectively and in larger quantities. These include the following: improving the efficiency of the cell surface biotinylation; reducing the endogen protease activity; applying an optimal amount of affinity column and elution steps for labeled peptide enrichment; and examining the effect of various solid-phase extraction methods, different HPLC gradients, and various tandem mass spectrometry settings. Using the optimized workflow, we identified at least 1700 surface-associated individual labeled peptides (~6000–7000 redundant peptides) from the model cell surface in a single nanoHPLC-MS/MS run. The presented method can provide a comprehensive and specific list of the cell surface available protein segments that could be potential targets in various bioinformatics and molecular biology research. Full article
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Self-Organization of Fullerene Derivatives in Solutions and Biological Cells Studied by Pulsed Field Gradient NMR
by Irina A. Avilova, Alexander V. Chernyak, Yuliya V. Soldatova, Alexander V. Mumyatov, Olga A. Kraevaya, Ekaterina A. Khakina, Pavel A. Troshin and Vitaliy I. Volkov
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23(21), 13344; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232113344 - 1 Nov 2022
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Fullerene derivatives are of great interest in various fields of science and technology. Fullerene derivatives are known to have pronounced anticancer and antiviral activity. They have antibacterial properties. Their properties are largely determined by association processes. Understanding the nature and properties of associates [...] Read more.
Fullerene derivatives are of great interest in various fields of science and technology. Fullerene derivatives are known to have pronounced anticancer and antiviral activity. They have antibacterial properties. Their properties are largely determined by association processes. Understanding the nature and properties of associates in solvents of various types will make it possible to make significant progress in understanding the mechanisms of aggregation of molecules of fullerene derivatives in solutions. Thus, this work, aimed at studying the size and stability of associates, is relevant and promising for further research. The NMR method in a pulsed field gradient was used, which makes it possible to directly study the translational mobility of molecules. The sizes of individual molecules and associates were calculated based on the Stokes–Einstein model. The lifetime of associates was also estimated. The interaction of water-soluble C60 fullerene derivatives with erythrocytes was also evaluated. The values of self-diffusion coefficients and the lifetime of molecules of their compounds in cell membranes are obtained. It is concluded that the molecules of fullerene derivatives are fixed on the cell surface, and their forward movement is controlled by lateral diffusion. Full article
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Theoretical and Experimental Study of Joint Osmotic and Electroosmotic Water Transfer through a Cation-Exchange Membrane
by Anatoly N. Filippov and Svetlana A. Shkirskaya
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23(21), 12778; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232112778 - 24 Oct 2022
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Using the previously developed cell model of a charged membrane and the principles of linear thermodynamics of irreversible processes (the Onsager approach), exact and approximate (in the case of an ideally selective membrane) analytical formulae for calculating the osmotic and electroosmotic permeability of [...] Read more.
Using the previously developed cell model of a charged membrane and the principles of linear thermodynamics of irreversible processes (the Onsager approach), exact and approximate (in the case of an ideally selective membrane) analytical formulae for calculating the osmotic and electroosmotic permeability of the membrane in aqueous solutions of 1:1 electrolyte at constant electric current density and concentration gradient were suggested. The formulae have been successfully verified by our own experimental data for the extrusion cation-exchange membrane MF−4SC p.29 in NaCl solution up to concentrations of 3 M. The contribution of electroosmotic and osmotic water fluxes to the total water transport through the mentioned individual perfluorinated ion-exchange membrane under conditions close to the process of electrodialysis concentrating was experimentally estimated. The cases of co- and counter-directed osmotic and electroosmotic water fluxes are studied. A good correspondence between theoretical and experimental results was obtained, which made it possible to determine the physicochemical parameters of the electromembrane system (the diffusion coefficients of individual ions and the coefficient of equilibrium distribution of electrolyte molecules in the membrane matrix, the characteristic exchange capacity of the cell model). The achieved results make it possible to fully characterize existing and promising types of ion-exchange membranes based on the developed cell model of a charged membrane. Full article
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The Application of Cellulose Acetate Membranes for Separation of Fermentation Broths by the Reverse Osmosis: A Feasibility Study
by Wirginia Tomczak and Marek Gryta
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23(19), 11738; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms231911738 - 3 Oct 2022
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Recently, there has been a special research focus on the bioconversion of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) due to its significance in the chemical industry. However, the treatment and separation of fermentation broths is a great challenge. Currently, the reverse osmosis (RO) process is [...] Read more.
Recently, there has been a special research focus on the bioconversion of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) due to its significance in the chemical industry. However, the treatment and separation of fermentation broths is a great challenge. Currently, the reverse osmosis (RO) process is a reliable state-of-the-art technique for separation of biological solutions. This study (as the first to do so) investigated the feasibility of separation of 1,3-PD broths with the use of cellulose acetate (CA) membrane by the RO process. The experiments were carried out using the installation equipped with the plate module, under the transmembrane pressure (TMP) and temperature of 1 MPa and 298 K, respectively. It was found that the used membrane was suitable for broth separation. Indeed, it was noted that 1,3-PD, as a target product, migrated through the membrane; meanwhile, other broth components were rejected in various degrees. Moreover, it was proven that retention of carboxylic acids tended to increase with increasing molecular weight, according to the following order: succinic acid > lactic acid > acetic acid > formic acid. With regards to ions, retention degree increased with the increase of ionic radius and decrease of diffusion coefficient. Finally, it was demonstrated that the CA membrane is resistant to irreversible fouling, which has a positive effect on the economic viability of the process. Full article
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Chromone-Containing Allylmorpholines Influence Ion Channels in Lipid Membranes via Dipole Potential and Packing Stress
by Svetlana S. Efimova, Vera A. Martynyuk, Anastasiia A. Zakharova, Natalia M. Yudintceva, Nikita M. Chernov, Igor P. Yakovlev and Olga S. Ostroumova
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23(19), 11554; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms231911554 - 30 Sep 2022
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Herein, we report that chromone-containing allylmorpholines can affect ion channels formed by pore-forming antibiotics in model lipid membranes, which correlates with their ability to influence membrane boundary potential and lipid-packing stress. At 100 µg/mL, allylmorpholines 1, 6, 7, and 8 [...] Read more.
Herein, we report that chromone-containing allylmorpholines can affect ion channels formed by pore-forming antibiotics in model lipid membranes, which correlates with their ability to influence membrane boundary potential and lipid-packing stress. At 100 µg/mL, allylmorpholines 1, 6, 7, and 8 decrease the boundary potential of the bilayers composed of palmitoyloleoylphosphocholine (POPC) by about 100 mV. At the same time, the compounds do not affect the zeta-potential of POPC liposomes, but reduce the membrane dipole potential by 80–120 mV. The allylmorpholine-induced drop in the dipole potential produce 10–30% enhancement in the conductance of gramicidin A channels. Chromone-containing allylmorpholines also affect the thermotropic behavior of dipalmytoylphosphocholine (DPPC), abolishing the pretransition, lowering melting cooperativity, and turning the main phase transition peak into a multicomponent profile. Compounds 4, 6, 7, and 8 are able to decrease DPPC’s melting temperature by about 0.5–1.9 °C. Moreover, derivative 7 is shown to increase the temperature of transition of palmitoyloleoylphosphoethanolamine from lamellar to inverted hexagonal phase. The effects on lipid-phase transitions are attributed to the changes in the spontaneous curvature stress. Alterations in lipid packing induced by allylmorpholines are believed to potentiate the pore-forming ability of amphotericin B and gramicidin A by several times. Full article
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Review
Ion and Water Transport in Ion-Exchange Membranes for Power Generation Systems: Guidelines for Modeling
by Semyon Mareev, Andrey Gorobchenko, Dimitri Ivanov, Denis Anokhin and Victor Nikonenko
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(1), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010034 - 20 Dec 2022
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Artificial ion-exchange and other charged membranes, such as biomembranes, are self-organizing nanomaterials built from macromolecules. The interactions of fragments of macromolecules results in phase separation and the formation of ion-conducting channels. The properties conditioned by the structure of charged membranes determine their application [...] Read more.
Artificial ion-exchange and other charged membranes, such as biomembranes, are self-organizing nanomaterials built from macromolecules. The interactions of fragments of macromolecules results in phase separation and the formation of ion-conducting channels. The properties conditioned by the structure of charged membranes determine their application in separation processes (water treatment, electrolyte concentration, food industry and others), energy (reverse electrodialysis, fuel cells and others), and chlore-alkali production and others. The purpose of this review is to provide guidelines for modeling the transport of ions and water in charged membranes, as well as to describe the latest advances in this field with a focus on power generation systems. We briefly describe the main structural elements of charged membranes which determine their ion and water transport characteristics. The main governing equations and the most commonly used theories and assumptions are presented and analyzed. The known models are classified and then described based on the information about the equations and the assumptions they are based on. Most attention is paid to the models which have the greatest impact and are most frequently used in the literature. Among them, we focus on recent models developed for proton-exchange membranes used in fuel cells and for membranes applied in reverse electrodialysis. Full article
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