Elsevier Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Silica Membranes: Preparation, Modelling, Application, and Commercialization

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Silica Membranes: Preparation, Modelling, Application, and Commercialization discusses one of the most promising inorganic membranes, namely silica membranes, and their different applications. In the field of membrane separation technology, silica membranes play a key role in the future of the chemical industry as one of the most promising alternatives for separations at high temperatures and aggressive media. This book details the latest research findings, along with the potential industrial applications of an area that has seen growing research activity on various type of membranes due to the necessity of gas separation and water treatment processes. Many industrial companies and academic centers will find immense interest in learning about the best strategies for carrying out these processes. Reviews available methods for the characterization, preparation, and applications of silica membranes Includes new and emerging modeling methods Discusses silica membrane applications for hydrogen production and applications in CO2 capturing, water treatment, and pervaporation Review A comprehensive and timely coverage of silica membranes, including preparation methods, characterization, applications, and prevailing theory From the Back Cover In recent years there is a growing research activity on various type of membranes due to the necessity of gas separation and water treatment processes. Many industrial companies and academic centres have focused on finding the best strategy for carrying out the mentioned processes. Silica membranes: preparation, modelling, application and commercialization discusses one of the most promising inorganic membranes, namely silica membranes, in different applications. In the field of membrane separation technology, silica membranes play a key role in the future of chemical industry. Silica membranes are one of the most promising alternatives for separations at high temperatures and aggressive media and the latest research findings as well as the potential industrial applications are discussed in detail. The book is a valuable reference for all researchers and engineers in both academia and industry. Reviews available methods for silica membranes characterization, preparation Includes modelling methods Discusses silica membranes applications for hydrogen production Discusses silica membranes applications in CO2 capturing Discusses silica membranes applications for water treatment Discusses silica membranes applications in Pervaporation About the Author Angelo Basile, a Chemical Engineer, is a senior Researcher at the ITM-CNR where he is responsible for research related to both the ultra-pure hydrogen production and CO2 capture using Pd-based Membrane Reactors. As of 2014, he also holds a full professor of Chemical Engineering Processes. Professor Basile’s h-index is 42, with 258 document results, cited by 2279 documents and 4478 total citations in the subject area: Energy, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering (www.scopus.com - Feb. 15, 2018). He has 140 scientific papers in peer to peer journals and 230 papers in international congresses; editor/author of more than 40 scientific books and 100 chapters on international books on membrane science and technology; 6 Italian patents, 2 European patents and 5 worldwide patents. He is referee of 116 int. scientific journals and Member of the Editorial Board of 22 of them. Professor Basile is also Editor associate of the Int. J. Hydrogen Energy and of the Asia-Pacific J. Chem. Eng., moreover Editor-in.-chief of the Int. J. Membrane Science & Technol. and Editor-in-chief of Membrane Processes (Applications), a section of the international journal Membranes. Professor Basile also prepared 25 special issues on membrane science and technology for many international journals (IJHE, Chem En