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Book SynopsisI Introduction.- I. 1 Separation processes.- I. 2 Introduction to membrane processes.- I. 3 History.- I. 4 Definition of a membrane.- I. 5 Membrane processes.- I. 6 Solved problems.- I. 7 Unsolved problems.- I. 8 Literature.- II Materials and material properties.- II. 1 Introduction.- II. 2 Polymers.- II. 3 Stereoisomerism.- II. 4 Chain flexibility.- II. 5 Molecular weight.- II. 6 Chain interactions.- II. 7 State of the polymer.- II. 8 Effect of polymeric structure on Tg.- II. 9 Glass transition temperature depression.- II. 10 Thermal and chemical stability.- II. 11 Mechanical properties.- II. 12 Elastomers.- II. 13 Thermoplastic elastomers.- II. 14 Polyelectrolytes.- II. 15 Polymer blends.- II. 16 Membrane polymers.- II. 17 Inorganic membranes.- II. 18 Biological membranes.- II. 19 Solved problems.- II. 20 Unsolved problems.- II. 21 Literature.- III Preparation of synthetic membranes.- III. 1 Introduction.- III. 2 Preparation of synthetic membranes.- III. 3 Phase inversion membranes.-
Table of ContentsI: Introduction. II: Materials and Material Properties. III. Preparation of Synthetic Membranes. IV: Characterisation of Membranes. V: Transport in Membranes. VI: Membrane Processes. VII: Polarisation Phenomena and Membrane Fouling. VIII: Module and Process Design. Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Answers to Exercises: Solved Problems. Answers to Exercises: Unsolved Problems. List of Symbols. Index.
