Hybrid Membrane Technology: Innovations and Applications

Current Trends and Future Developments in Bio-Membranes
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-45524-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

Hybrid Membrane Technology: Innovations and Applications: Current Trends and Future Developments in Bio-membranes explores the latest advancements in membrane technology, merging traditional methods with innovative hybrid systems to address contemporary challenges. The book delves into the principles, innovations, and practical applications of hybrid membranes across diverse industries, including water treatment, energy, pharmaceuticals, and food processing. It provides in-depth coverage of emerging materials, fabrication techniques, and performance enhancements. Sections cover the evolution, importance, and types of membranes and delve into materials and fabrication techniques, detailing organic, inorganic, and nanomaterials, alongside advanced manufacturing methods.

Subsequent sections focus on characterization and performance evaluation, exploring structural, thermal, and mechanical properties followed by a comprehensive examination of various hybrid membrane types and their applications in water treatment, gas separation, energy, and biomedical fields. The final sections highlight recent innovations, challenges, and future directions in hybrid membrane research.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rathod, Ajit P

Basile, Angelo

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Introduction to Hybrid Membrane Technology
1. Overview of Membrane Technology
2. Fundamentals of Hybrid Membranes

Part II: Materials and Fabrication Techniques
3. Materials for Hybrid Membranes
4. Fabrication Methods

Part III: Characterization and Performance Evaluation
5. Structural and Morphological Characterization
6. Thermal and Mechanical Characterization
7. Surface and Chemical Properties
8. Performance Evaluation

Part IV: Types of Hybrid Membranes
9. Polymer-Inorganic Hybrid Membranes
10. Biopolymer-Inorganic Hybrid Membranes
11. Other Hybrid Membrane Types

Part V: Applications of Hybrid Membranes
12. Water Treatment Technologies
13. Gas Separation Technologies
14. Energy Applications
15. Biomedical Applications

Part VI: Innovations and Future Directions
16. Recent Innovations in Hybrid Membrane Technology
17. Challenges and Opportunities
18. Future Directions in Hybrid Membrane Research

Über Autor(innen)

Basile, Angelo
Angelo Basile, a Chemical Engineer with a Ph.D. in Technical Physics, was a senior Researcher at the ITM-CNR as a responsible for the research related to both ultra-pure hydrogen production and CO2 capture using Pd-based Membrane Reactors. He is a reviewer for 165 int. journals, an editor/author of more than 50 scientific books and 140 chapters on international books on membrane science and technology; with various patens (7 Italian, 2 European, and 1 worldwide). He is a referee of 1more than 150 international scientific journals and a Member of the Editorial Board of more than 20 of them. Basile is also an associate editor of the: Int. J. Hydrogen Energy; Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Eng.; journal Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology; and co-Editor-in-chief of the Int. J. Membrane Science & Technol.

Rathod, Ajit P
Dr. Ajit P. Rathod is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at VNIT, Nagpur, specializing in Membrane Separation Processes, Pervaporation, Heat Transfer, Biomass, Adsorption, and Advanced Oxidation Processes. He holds three patents and has published over 55 research papers and presented more than 35 at conferences. With over 800 citations, he has served as an examiner for Ph.D. and M.Tech programs and has guided three Ph.D. students. Dr. Rathod has organized training programs, completed two research projects, and is a life member of several professional organizations, while also being invited to speak internationally.