Nano-Enhanced and Nanostructured Polymer-Based Membranes for Energy Applications

Better membranes are needed in energy conversion, storage, water treatment, and recycling. Processability is an important functional property, often ignored in the early discovery phase. Composite, hybrid polymer-based membranes are used for these applications, with each chapter explaining the various membrane processes and discussing advanced membranes. This approach aims to overcome the disconnection between membrane materials scientists and industrial process engineers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

The demand for advanced membranes is on the rise
rise in numerous emerging application fields, particularly in the areas of energy conversion, storage, water treatment, and recycling. Processability, a crucial functional property, often goes unnoticed, especially during the early stages of material discovery. However, it should be considered one of the most important factors in developing superior membrane materials.

Useful membrane materials must possess the ability to form thin membranes, especially for applications such as membrane gas separation, water treatment, and desalination. These membranes then need to be packaged into large-area membrane modules for commercial use. Currently, all gas separation membranes in commercial use are based on polymers, which are solution-processable.

This book aims to delve into composite, often hybrid polymer-based membranes for three distinct application fields: energy conversion, energy storage, and water treatment and recovery. Each chapter will provide a clear explanation of various membrane processes, followed by a detailed discussion of the advanced membranes employed. The underlying logic behind this approach is to understand the process to develop new high-performance membranes. By adopting this approach, the author seeks to bridge the gap currently present between membrane materials scientists and industrial process engineers.

Weight: 1000g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780081019856