Elsevier Ceramic Membranes for Liquid Separation Processes: From Research to Real-World Applications (Elsevier Series in Advanced Ceramic Materials)

Ceramic Membranes for Liquid Separation Processes: From Research to Real-World Applications aims to provide an extensive review of both conventional and advanced ceramic membranes, focusing on their development and real-world applications. The book presents the latest advancements in catalytic ceramic membranes and provides a comprehensive overview of the ceramic membrane industry. It addresses significant topics such as material innovations, fabrication techniques, mechanistic insights, membrane fouling and mitigation strategies, and the use of catalytic membranes in water and wastewater treatment applications. By highlighting both academic and industrial perspectives, the book seeks to educate and empower researchers, engineers, and policymakers working in the field of membrane technology and environmental engineering to promote the adoption of catalytic ceramic membranes as a promising solution for clean water reclamation. Presents a comprehensive assessment of ceramic membrane technology and catalytic ceramic membranes Details pilot and full-scale applications in water purification and wastewater treatment Discusses emerging nanoconfined catalytic membranes for water purification Includes detailed analyses of available ceramic membrane companies, marketed products, and full-scale implementations Emphasizes the need to bridge academic research with industrial practice via case study examples Covers gas-phase synthesis techniques, dynamic membrane techniques, catalytic activity mechanisms, and membrane regeneration and longevity Addresses the challenges of industrial scale-up and comparative analysis of hybrid membrane systems