Nanocomposite membranes fabrication techniques

Abstract This chapter discusses nanocomposite membranes in relation to their use in membrane re actors. The concept of hybrid nanocomposites is explained, along with the advantages of using them as a challenging alternative to the organic and inorganic systems that are most frequently used. The chapter further analyses fabrication techniques and characterization methods, based on structure-property relationships. Finally, several important applications of nanocomposite membranes are discussed, in the fields of catalysis, biocatalysis and energy. 

Chen et al. [30] reported fabrication of Nafion/zeolite nanocomposite man-branes by hydrothermal growth of acid-functionalized zeolite nanocrystals into commercial Nafion membranes for DMFCs. The presence of zeolite nanocrystals in the composite is confirmed by X-ray diffraction techniques. The tensile strength and water uptake were studied and the performance was compared with that of the... 

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