Selectively permeable film supported membrane
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1. A selectively permeable film supported membrane comprising:
- a. a selectively permeable film comprising at least one ionomer;
b. a lipid bilayer formed on the film; and
c. at least one transport substance selected from the group consisting of HCl transport system, H/K ATPase, Na/K ATPase, K/H exchanger, Na/H exchanger, and Ca2+/H exchanger, incorporated into the lipid bilayer,wherein the at least one transport substance is capable of generating gradients selected from the group consisting of proton, potassium, sodium, chloride, and calcium ion gradients.
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Abstract
A selectively permeable film supported membrane comprises a selectively permeable film comprising at least one ionomer; a bilayer formed on the film; and at least one transport substance incorporated into the bilayer. Methods for forming a selectively permeable film supported membrane comprise the steps of forming a bilayer on a selectively permeable film comprising at least one ionomer and incorporating at least one transport substance into the bilayer. Fuel cells, toxins detectors and protective devices comprise a selectively permeable film supported membrane.
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1. A selectively permeable film supported membrane comprising:
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a. a selectively permeable film comprising at least one ionomer; b. a lipid bilayer formed on the film; and c. at least one transport substance selected from the group consisting of HCl transport system, H/K ATPase, Na/K ATPase, K/H exchanger, Na/H exchanger, and Ca2+/H exchanger, incorporated into the lipid bilayer, wherein the at least one transport substance is capable of generating gradients selected from the group consisting of proton, potassium, sodium, chloride, and calcium ion gradients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fuel cell, comprising:
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a. a selectively permeable film comprising at least one ionomer; b. a bilayer formed on the film; and c. at least one transport substance incorporated into the bilayer, wherein the transport substance is capable of generating an electrochemical gradient of protons. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A toxin detector, comprising:
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a. a selectively permeable film supported membrane comprising; a selectively permeable film comprising at least one ionomer; a bilayer formed on the film; and at least one transport substance incorporated into the bilayer, wherein the transport substance is capable of transporting the toxin; and b. means to facilitate detection of a toxin in or near the membrane.
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15. A protective device against toxins, comprising:
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a. a selectively permeable film supported membrane; and b. a material to be protected, wherein the membrane is capable of generating an acid gradient, and wherein the coating protects against diffusion of toxins that are not degraded. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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