Inorganic membrane science and technology is a new field of membrane separation technology which until recently was dominated by the earlier field of polymer membranes. Currently the subject is undergoing rapid development and innovation.
The present book describes the fundamental principles of both synthesis of inorganic membranes and membrane supports and also the associated phenomena of transport and separation in a semi-quantitative form.
Features of this book:
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Examples are given which illustrate the state-of-the-art in the synthesis of membranes with controlled properties
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Future possibilities and limitations are discussed
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The reader is provided with references to more extended treatments in the literature
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Potential areas for future innovation are indicated.
By combining aspects of both the science and technology of inorganic membranes this book serves as a useful source of information for scientists and engineers working in this field. It also provides some observations of important investigators who have contributed to the development of this subject.
Preface
List of Contributors
Chapter 1 : General Overview, Trends and Prospects
Chapter 2 : Important Characteristics of Inorganic Membranes
Chapter 3 : Adsorption Phenomena in Membrane Systems
Chapter 4 : Methods for the Characterisation of Porous Structure in Membrane Materials
Chapter 5 : Ceramic Processing Techniques of Support Systems for Membranes Synthesis
Chapter 6 : Preparation of Asymmetric Ceramic Membrane Supports by Dip-Coating
Chapter 7 : Sol-Gel Chemistry and Its Application to Porous Membrane Processing
Chapter 8 : Fundamentals of Membrane Top-Layer Synthesis and Processing
Chapter 9 : Transport and Separation Properties of Membranes with Gases and Vapours
Chapter 10 : Dense Ceramic Membranes for Oxygen Separation
Chapter 11 : Current Developments and Future Research in Catalytic Membrane Reactors
Chapter 12 : Transport and Fouling Phenomena in Liquid Phase Separation with Inorganic and Hybrid Membranes
Chapter 13 : Applications of Ceramic Membranes in Liquid Filtration
Chapter 14 : Feasibility of the Application of Porous Inorganic Gas Separation Membranes in Some Large-Scale Chemical Processes
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
List of Symbols and Abbreviations
Appendix
References
Subject Index
