Process scale microfiltration, membrane technology

Membrane separation is a relatively new and fast-growing field in supramolecular chemistry. It is not only an important process in biological systems, but becomes a large-scale industrial activity. For industrial applications, many synthetic membranes have been developed. Important conventional membrane technologies are microfiltration, ultrafiltration, electro- and hemodialysis, reverse osmosis, and gas separations. The main advantages are the high separation factors that can be achieved under mild conditions and the low energy requirements. 

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