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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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His design costs roughly £74 and involves about ten components, from the printed pieces that the liquid flows through, to a membrane, gaskets, electrodes and current collectors.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Those cells then transfer the membrane complex carrying the protein fragment to cDC2 cells through an already known process called "cross dressing."

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Bank, Allegiant—use something called ETFE, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, a lightweight plastic membrane stretched across steel cables.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The international research team, led by Dr. Maria Ermolaeva of FLI, found that disruptions in the mitochondrial network are linked to changes in membrane composition.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

“This membrane here? Right under his skull? This right here is the dura mater.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

"Because these crystalline membranes can be fabricated over large areas and transferred onto different supports, this approach provides a practical path toward twist-engineered oxide electronics."

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

"A defining feature of the chip was precision current injection, which we used to permeabilize neuronal membranes for intracellular access," Ham said.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

The new membranes draw inspiration from biological systems such as aquaporins, which regulate the movement of molecules through precisely sized channels.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

The membranes could also benefit pharmaceutical production, where highly accurate separations are critical for product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

They shook, cleared water from their eyes with their nictitating membranes, and listened to the thunder boom.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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