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Here asx is the activity of the bound species and ax and as are the activities of the species in the sample and of the binding site in the sensor, respectively. For the purpose of this discussion, the binding site can be thought of as a defined but separate component of the selective layer, such as in heterogeneous selective layers, or it may be a specific part of the uniform matrix, as in homogeneous selective layers. (More on the origins of selectivity are discussed later.) The free energy of interaction for reaction depicted in (1.1) is... 

In Chapter 1, we began the discussion of selectivity. In brief review, when an ideal selective layer is exposed to a mixture of molecules, it interacts with those for which the layer is selective and rejects the other, interfering molecules. The selective layer itself can be homogeneous or can contain specific binding sites embedded in a matrix. An outline of the thermodynamics governing the equilibrium binding was given in Section 1.1. 

Homogeneous asymmetric CAs and polyamides made by the phase inversion process and cross-linked TFC polyamides have been the workhorse of RO plants for more than 30 years [21], Both CA and PA membranes possess an economically viable combination of high rejection and water flux [8]. However, TFC membranes now dominate the RO/NF market with CA membranes a distant second. For example, with the exception of Toyobo CTA polymer, all new seawater RO desalination plants deploy interfacial composite membranes of the fuUy aromatic type manufactured by Dow, Hydranautics (Nitto Denko), Tri-Sep and Toray. Along with the ability to remain stable over a greater pH range than cellulose-based membranes, TFC membranes exhibit much higher intrinsic water permeabilities because of their extremely thin ( 100 nm) polyamide-selective layers [21]. A typical spectrum of TFC membranes for various applications is given in Table 1.8. 

As pointed out by Nunes and Peinemann [108], inorganic membranes are usually preferred because many processes at the industrial level are carried out at high temperature. However, polymeric membranes can be used for H2/hydrocarbon separation in the platformer off gases from refineries and for CO2 separation in coal plants. Polymeric manbranes for GS can be symmetric or asymmetric, but should have a dense selective layer. Three types of membrane structures can be employed (1) homogeneous dense manbranes (symmetric) (2) integrally skinned asymmetric membranes and (3) composite membranes. 

The state of water and mechanism of transport in different polymers have been studied by a number of researchers [43-48]. A number of different water-polymer interactions arise from the surface properties of the polymer and the structure of the dense homogeneous film, selective layer of a asymmetric membrane or a thin film composite membrane and the hyrdophilicity-hydrophobicity of the polymer chains and their attached substituents which result in different permeation characteristics of the polymer membranes [46]. 

A specific example where heterogeneous supports provide nanoparticle size-control is the immobilization of homogeneous silver nanoparticles on polystyrene [366]. This work was extended later to the development of a one-pot method for the size-selective precipitation of silver nanoparticles on PVP-protected thiol-functionalized silica. During the immobilization of very small silver nanoclusters both the size of the silver nanoclusters and the thickness of the silver layer on the support could be controlled directly by the reaction parameters applied (Fi re 16) [367]. 

As already mentioned before the elaitrochemical reduction of CO2 at a metal electrode leads only to the formation of formic acid. Recently it has been reported by Ogura et al. (see and literature cited therein), however, that at a Pt-electrode coated by a layer of Everitt s salt (ES), K2Fe(II)[Fe(II) (CNg)], CO2 is selectively reduced to methanol in the presence of metal complexes as homogeneous catalysts and a primary alcohol. The overall reaction is given by... 

The majority of heterogeneous chemical and physical-chemical processes lead to formation of the intermediate particles - free atoms and radicals as well as electron- and oscillation-excited molecules. These particles are formed on the surface of solids. Their lifetime in the adsorbed state Ta is determined by the properties of the environment, adsorbed layer, and temperature. In many cases Ta of different particles essentially affects the rate and selectivity of heterogeneous and heterogeneous-homogeneous physical and chemical processes. Therefore, it is highly informative to detect active particles deposited on surface, determine their properties and their concentration on the surface of different catalysts and adsorbents. 

The only ceramic membranes of which results are published, are tubular microporous silica membranes provided by ECN (Petten, The Netherlands).[10] The membrane consists of several support layers of a- and y-alumina, and the selective top layer at the outer wall of the tube is made of amorphous silica (Figure 4.10).[24] The pore size lies between 0.5 and 0.8 nm. The membranes were used in homogeneous catalysis in supercritical carbon dioxide (see paragraph 4.6.1). No details about solvent and temperature influences are given but it is expected that these are less important than in the case of polymeric membranes. 

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