The field of synthetic membrane science and technology is an active growingfield involving an interdisciplinary mixture of polymer chemistry physicalchemistry a... » 

The field of synthetic membrane science and technology is an active growingfield involving an interdisciplinary mixture of polymer chemistry physicalchemistry and chemical engineering. Some membrane processes are reasonablywell understood and have been commercialised for some period of time. Othermembrane processes have only recently been employed in commercial applicationsand still other processes are only in formative research stages. This volumegives a comprehensive compendium of the basic principles in the field ofsynthetic membranes. The following topics are covered basic aspects ofmembrane processes materials and material properties membrane preparation andcharacterisation membrane transport concentration polarisation and foulingprocess and module design. The second edition of this wellestablished text hasbeen considerably expanded and updated and many chapters now contain sectionsgiving solved and unsolved problems. Audience This book is recommended as atextbook for undergraduate and graduate students as well as a comprehensivereference for engineers scientists and technical management. «