Fundamentals of inorganic membrane science and technology

A.J. Burggraaf, L. Cot0444818774, 9780444818775

Inorganic membrane science and technology is a new field of membrane separation technology which until recently was dominated by the earlier field of polymer membranes. Currently the subject is undergoing rapid development and innovation.
The present book describes the fundamental principles of both synthesis of inorganic membranes and membrane supports and also the associated phenomena of transport and separation in a semi-quantitative form.
Features of this book:
– Examples are given which illustrate the state-of-the-art in the synthesis of membranes with controlled properties
– Future possibilities and limitations are discussed
– The reader is provided with references to more extended treatments in the literature
– Potential areas for future innovation are indicated.
By combining aspects of both the science and technology of inorganic membranes this book serves as a useful source of information for scientists and engineers working in this field. It also provides some observations of important investigators who have contributed to the development of this subject.

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Table of contents :
Front Cover……Page 1
FUNDAMENTALS OF INORGANIC MEMBRANE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY……Page 4
Copyright Page……Page 5
Contents……Page 8
Preface……Page 6
List of contributors……Page 18
1.1 Introduction……Page 20
1.2 Market Situation and Prospects……Page 21
1.3 Main Barriers to Technological Development and Acceptance……Page 22
1.4 Trends, Technological and Scientific Prospects……Page 28
References……Page 38
2.2 Types of Inorganic Membranes……Page 40
2.3 Microstructural Pore and Pore Network Characteristics……Page 42
2.4 Architecture of Membrane Systems……Page 46
2.5 Some General Characteristics……Page 50
2.6 Considerations on Chemical Resistance……Page 52
References……Page 53
3.1 Introduction……Page 54
3.2 Adsorption Isotherms……Page 55
3.3 Experimental Techniques……Page 62
3.4 Adsorption on Membranes……Page 76
References……Page 83
4.1 General Introduction……Page 86
4.2 Description of Porous Materials — Definitions……Page 88
4.3 Static Characterisation Techniques……Page 93
4.4 Dynamic Characterisation Techniques……Page 117
4.5 Conclusion and Recommendations……Page 125
References……Page 129
5.1 Introduction……Page 138
5.2 Extrusion……Page 140
5.3 Tape Casting……Page 149
5.4 Specific Characterization Methods for Supports……Page 153
5.5 Conclusion……Page 156
References……Page 157
6.1 Introduction……Page 160
6.2 Supports for Ceramic Membranes……Page 162
6.3 Dip-coating with Porous Substrates……Page 202
6.4 Applications……Page 228
Acknowledgements……Page 237
List of Symbols……Page 238
References……Page 240
7.1 Introduction……Page 246
7.2 Pore Formation in Sol-Gel Derived Ceramic Membranes……Page 248
7.3 Colloidal Suspensions to Prepare Mesoporous Membranes……Page 251
7.4 Inorganic Polymers to Prepare Microporous Membranes……Page 256
7.5 The Concept of Nanophase Ceramics Applied to the Preparation of Microporous Membranes……Page 259
7.6 Tailor-made Porous Membranes via Templates Containing Systems……Page 264
7.7 Conclusion……Page 273
References……Page 274
8.1 Synthesis and Processing of Supported Mesoporous Membranes……Page 278
8.2 Synthesis and Processing of Supported Microporous Membranes……Page 317
8.3 Conclusions and Evaluation……Page 341
References……Page 343
9.1 Introduction……Page 350
9.2 Gas Transport in Simple Membrane Structures……Page 352
9.3 Separation of Binary Mixtures in Simple Mesoporous Membranes……Page 383
9.4 Permeation and Separation in Microporous Membranes……Page 393
9.5 Permeation and Separation in More Complicated Systems……Page 432
9.6 Overview of Important Results……Page 435
9.7 Conclusions and Evaluation……Page 443
List of Symbols……Page 444
References……Page 446
10.1 Introduction……Page 454
10.2 General Survey……Page 455
10.3 Fundamentals……Page 468
10.4 Solid Oxide Electrolytes……Page 481
10.5 Introducing Electronic Conduction in Fluorite-type Oxygen Ion Conductors……Page 491
10.6 Accceptor-doped Perovskite and Perovskite-related Oxides……Page 498
10.7 Final Remarks……Page 529
List of Abbreviations and Symbols……Page 532
References……Page 534
11.1 Introduction……Page 548
11.2 Dense Metal Membrane Reactors……Page 551
11.3 Porous Inorganic Membrane Reactors……Page 556
11.4 Solid Oxide Membranes……Page 565
11.5 Theoretical Considerations……Page 568
11.6 Emerging Applications……Page 574
11.7 Concluding Remarks……Page 579
References……Page 580
12.1 Introduction……Page 588
12.2 Basic Phenomena in Pressure Driven Processes……Page 589
12.3 Recent Developments in Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration with Ceramic Membranes……Page 609
12.4 Nanofiltration with Ceramic Membranes……Page 614
12.5 Prospective Aspects……Page 625
12.6 Conclusion……Page 632
References……Page 633
13.1 Introduction……Page 638
13.2 Treatment of Wastes……Page 639
13.3 Regeneration……Page 642
13.4 Processing……Page 646
14.1 Introduction……Page 660
14.2 Background Information……Page 662
14.3 Gas Separation Applications for Inorganic Membranes……Page 667
14.4 Conclusions……Page 692
Acknowledgements……Page 693
List of Symbols and Abbreviations……Page 694
References……Page 695
Subject Index……Page 700