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The preparation and properties of dialysis and/or haemodialysis chitosan hollow fibers are described. In particular spinning conditions are described in which hollow fibers showing good dialytic and ultra-filtrative properties are obtained starting from chitosan solutions in acetic acid. The transport properties of these fibers have been studied making use of model substances such as urea, uric acid, creatinine, inulin and vitamin B12. The obtained results are discussed and compared with those obtained starting from commercial products such as cuprophan hollow fibers.
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Pittalis, F., Bartoli, F. (1986). Chitosan Hollow Fibers: Preparation and Properties. In: Drioli, E., Nakagaki, M. (eds) Membranes and Membrane Processes. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2019-5_14
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