Fundamentals of Dialysis
Dialysis is a simple process in which small solutes diffuse from a high concentration solution to a low concentration
solution across a semipermeable membrane until equilibrium is reached. Since the porous membrane selectively
allows smaller solutes to pass while retaining larger species, dialysis can effectively be used as a separation
process based on size rejection. The conditions of dialysis can be controlled or manipulated to produce desired
results for a variety of dialysis applications. The application depicts which Molecular Weight Cut Off (MWCO)
yields the preferred molecular separation.
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ADVANTAGES OF LAB DIALYSIS
- Very Gentle Conditions
- Easy Operation
- Wide Range of Sample Volumes
- Many Membrane Types & MWCO's
- Inexpensive Materials
- Disposable Membranes & Devices