Book description
A membrane reactor is a device for simultaneously performing a reaction
and a membrane-based separation in the same physical device. Therefore,
the membrane not only plays the role of a separator, but also takes
place in the reaction itself.
This text covers, in detail, the preparation and characterisation of
all types of membranes used in membranes reactors. Each membrane
synthesis process used by membranologists is explained by well known
scientists in their specific research field.
The book opens with an exhaustive review and introduction to membrane
reactors, introducing the recent advances in this field. The following
chapters concern the preparation of both organic and inorganic, and in
both cases, a deep analysis of all the techniques used to prepare
membrane are presented and discussed. A brief historical introduction
for each technique is also included, followed by a complete
description of the technique as well as the main results presented in
the international specialized literature. In order to give to the
reader a summary look to the overall work, a conclusive chapter is
included for collecting all the information presented in the previous chapters.
Key features:
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Fills a gap in the market for a scientific book describing
the preparation and characterization of all the kind of
membranes used in membrane reactors
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Discusses an important topic - there is increasing emphasis
on membranes in general, due to their use as energy efficient
separation tools and the 'green' chemistry opportunities they offer
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Includes a review about membrane reactors, several chapters
concerning the preparation organic, inorganic, dense, porous,
and composite membranes and a conclusion with a comparison among
the different membrane preparation techniques
Angelo Basile
Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR c/o University of
Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy
Fausto Gallucci
Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven
University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
