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Membrane-based separation techniques

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Preferred term

asymmetric membrane  

Definition

  • Asymmetric membrane: a membrane which is chemically of the same material throughout but physically is of different structure on its two sides. The upper side is very thin, has a close structure and is the effective filtering layer. The lower and thicker side is more open and serves as a support for the thin layer. (Source : INRA)

Subject

  • Food sciences and technology

preferred label (skos-xl)

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URI

https://opendata.inra.fr/TSM/27

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