Recent Advances in Emerging Membrane Science and Technology

Recent Advances in Emerging Membrane Science and Technology: Principles and Applications of Membrane Processes provides an overview of membrane-based processes for industrial applications with special reference to separation, water desalination/purification and membrane-based energy devices. The book provides a brief history of membranes and explains the preparation, characterization, modification and applications of these important membranes.

This book proves a valuable resource for researchers in academia and industry, and engineers in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, biotechnology, technical chemistry, chemical technology and biotechnology working with advanced membrane-based techniques and membrane forming materials.

• Serves as a single source of information covering advanced techniques and troubleshooting of membrane-based processes
• Features recent findings in membrane-based technology, including fuel cells, reverse electrodialysis and batteries
• Discusses the development of future applications, including gas separation membranes
• Includes a brief history of membranes and explains the associated preparation, characterization, modification and applications