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General Characteristics of Inorganic Membranes

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The separation efficiency (e.g. permselectivity and permeabihty) of inorganic membranes depends, to a large extent, on the microstructural features of the membrane/support composites such as pore size and its distribution, pore shape, porosity and tortuosity. The microstructures (as a result of the various preparation methods and the processing conditions discussed in Chapter 2) and the membrane/support geometry will be described in some detail, particularly for commercial inorganic membranes. Other material-related membrane properties will be taken into consideration for specific separation apphcations. For example, the issues of chemical resistance and surface interaction of the membrane material and the physical nature of the module packing materials in relation to the membranes will be addressed.

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Hsieh, H.P. (1991). General Characteristics of Inorganic Membranes. In: Inorganic Membranes Synthesis, Characteristics and Applications. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6547-1_3

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