Membrane technology is vital for electrochemical devices used in energy and environmental applications. This resource explores membrane fundamentals, including selection criteria and ion conduction mechanisms, advances in synthesis techniques and nanomaterial integration, and practical applications, along with discussions on scaling challenges. The content addresses both theoretical principles and practical considerations, offering insights into performance enhancement strategies and future developments that could overcome current limitations in membrane technology.
- Offers an in-depth introduction to various electrochemical devices and explains the crucial role of membranes in these technologies
- Discusses different types of membranes used in electrochemical devices, including ion-conducting, proton-conducting, anion-exchange, and composite membranes
- Covers a wide range of membrane fabrication methods, challenges, and advancements in scaling up membrane production
- Analyzes key membrane properties and explains how they directly affect the performance of electrochemical devices
- Explores the distinct requirements of each technology and how membranes can be modified to improve performance
This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in membrane technology, electrochemistry, and materials science.
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G. Arthanareeswaran is Professor and Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India. He holds a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology and completed his M.Tech. and Ph.D. at Anna University, India. With a strong academic and research background, his expertise lies in membrane science and technology, particularly in nanocomposite and mixed matrix membranes for water purification, desalination, and energy systems. His work emphasizes the design and fabrication of nanocomposite and mixed matrix membranes to enhance ion selectivity, conductivity, and durability, contributing to sustainable solutions in environmental engineering and industrial separation technologies.
Pei Sean Goh is an associate professor in the School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She received her Ph.D. in gas engineering at UTM. Pei Sean is also a research fellow of the Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), UTM, and the head of the Nanostructured Materials Research Group at UTM. Her research interests focus on the synthesis of a wide range of nanostructured materials and their polymer-based composites for membrane-based separation rocesses. Her research mainly focuses on the application of carbon-based nanomaterials and polymeric nanocomposite membranes for acidic gas removal, desalination, and wastewater treatment.
Hemanth Kumar K is pursuing his PhD in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. He completed his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Anna University, India, in 2022. He completed his postgraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, India, in 2024. Later, he joined the PhD program in July 2024 under the guidance of Prof. Dr G. Arthanareeswaran, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India. Currently, he is working in the research area of membranes for energy and environmental applications