Recent membrane development for pervaporation processes. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ong, Yee Kang; Shi, Gui Min; Le, Ngoc Lieu; Tang, Yu Pan; Zuo, Jian; Nunes, Suzana P.; Chung, Tai-Shung
• Is Part Of: Progress in polymer science. Volume 57(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Pervaporation -- Review -- Membranes -- Hydrophobic -- Hydrophilic -- Organics; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Périodiques; Polymérisation -- Périodiques; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2016.02.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0079-6700

Abstract

Abstract: Pervaporation has been regarded as a promising separation technology in separating azeotropic mixtures, solutions with similar boiling points, thermally sensitive compounds, organic–organic mixtures as well as in removing dilute organics from aqueous solutions. As the pervaporation membrane is one of the crucial factors in determining the overall efficiency of the separation process, this article reviews the research and development (R&D) of polymeric pervaporation membranes from the perspective of membrane fabrication procedures and materials.