Optimization of Supported Membrane Structures

The individual layers in a supported membrane stmctuie may have different and sometimes overlapping functions  

MICROSTRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION OF THIN SUPPORTED INORGANIC MEMBRANES 

Understanding transport mechanisms in supported membrane structures is important for interpretation of flux and separation mechanism and for the design of structures that are optimized for a particular application. While a highly separative membrane is expected 

Colloidal Dispersion, Stabilized by Charge or Steric Effects 

The simplest descriptions for dense and microporous membranes predict a scaling of resistance with X. This type of scaling also applies to transport in the pore volume of meso- and macroporous structures. The most important transport mechanisms for different stmcture types are described in the next sections. 

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