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The principle of a sieve for grading or separating very large particles from smaller ones seems too simple and obvious a procedure to merit discussion before a scientific audience. In contrast, however, when an attempt is made to sieve very small particles — those in the dimension range of relatively small molecules — an overall problem is presented which is well worth discussing before even the most sophisticated audience, because it touches on so many phenomena rather poorly understood yet so important to membrane technology and biochemistry. Perhaps a good way to begin a discussion of the sieving potential of membranes will be to consider some of the reasons a sieving process becomes so complicated with very small particles of molecular dimensions.
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Craig, L.C. (1970). The Use of Membrane Diffusion as a Tool for Separating and Characterizing Naturally Occurring Polymers. In: Flinn, J.E. (eds) Membrane Science and Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1851-4_1
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