Ceramics, advanced membrane applications

Taking advantage of the advances in materials science, it is possible to prepare ceramic-based membranes with improved properties with regard to the specifications of the intended final applications. The choice of materials, the tailoring of porosity, and the shape of the membrane are the main variables at the disposal of designers of these membranes. 

Furthermore, the development of the advanced ceramic materials with properties (chemical, thermal stability, and other) dedicated for demanding membrane applications will also increase the repertoire of unconventional MR technologies. Finally, all these current and future achievements will certainly promote the further development of MRs in H2O, NOx, and CO2 decomposition. 

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C. B. Ersu and S. K. Ong, Operating Characteristics and Treatment Performance of a Membrane Bioreactor Using Tubular Ceramic Membrane, IWA Environmental Biotechnology Advancement on Water and Wastewater Applications in the Tropics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 9-10, 2003. 

We have made significant advances in hydrogen separating ceramic membrane (H-membrane) technology [10]. The purpose of this work is to demonstrate its application to catalytic dehydrogenation of ethane and assess the feasibility of enhancement of olefin production in a membrane reactor. 

Application in catalyst and inorganic membranes preparation. J. Mater. Chem. 1999 9 55-65 Guizard C., Julbe A. Nanophase ceramic ion transport membranes for oxygen separation and gas stream enrichment. In Recent Advances in Gas Separation by Microporous Ceramic Membranes, Kanellopoulos N.K., ed., Amsterdam Elsevier, 2000, pp. 435-471 Guizard C., Barboiu M., Bac A., Hovnanian N. Hybrid organic-inorganic membranes with specific transport properties. Applications in separation and sensors technology. Separ. Purif. Technol. 2001 25 167-180... 

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