Inorganic, Polymeric and Composite Membranes, Volume 14

Membrane science is a vibrantly active experimental and theoretical field, with significant impact in chemical industry because of the development of improved separations and the advent of process intensification where membranes play an important role. This tome organizes and summarizes the results of many dispersed studies in inorganic, polymer, and composite membranes by presenting reviews of the literature and papers that present general correlations of results. Thus, the present treatise is a departure from conventional compilations of disparate papers from different areas because it presents a high level of analysis. Detailed coverage is provided of silica membranes, palladium alloy membranes, ionic liquids, mixed oxides, carbon sieves, polyimide materials as well as the enhancement of distillation performance by the addition of membrane units, and the production of bio-derived fuels. It is hoped that this book will contribute to a higher order of thinking in the field of membrane science and contribute to the search for general understanding.