Abstract
Membrane reactors are generally applied in high temperature reactions (>400 °C). In the field of fine chemical synthesis, however, much milder conditions are generally applicable and polymeric membranes were applied without their damage.
The successful use of membranes in membrane reactors is primary the result of two developments concerning: (i) membrane materials and (ii) membrane structures. The selection of a suited material and preparation technique depends on the application the membrane is to be used in. In this chapter a review of up to date literature about polymers and configuration catalyst/ membranes used in some recent polymeric membrane reactors is given.
The new emerging concept of polymeric microcapsules as catalytic microreactors has been proposed.
Keywords: Polymeric membranes, membrane reactors, catalytic membranes, inert membranes, polymeric microcapsules.
Related Journals
Current Graphene Science (Discontinued)
Recent Patents on Materials Science
Current Catalysis
Current Materials Science
Journal of Photocatalysis
Current Mechanics and Advanced Materials
Current Applied Materials
Current Nanomaterials
Innovations in Corrosion and Materials Science (Discontinued)
Recent Patents on Corrosion Science (Discontinued)
Related Books
Advanced Materials and Nano Systems: Theory and Experiment - Part 2
Advanced Materials and Nano Systems: Theory and Experiment (Part-1)
The Art of Nanomaterials
Nano Materials Induced Removal of Textile Dyes from Waste Water
Nanobiotechnology: Principles and Applications
Bio-Inspired Nanotechnology
Synthesis of Nanomaterials
Materials Science: A Field of Diverse Industrial Applications
Synthesis and Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructures
Industrial Applications of Polymer Composites