The presence of recalcitrant contaminants in water bodies such as heavy metals, dyes,
pharmaceutical compounds, and chemical residuals results in water pollution. This requires …

Reverse electrodialysis (RED) generates electricity from the potential energy created by
mixed water solutions producing a salinity gradient. This study presents a review of the most …

Fuel cells have the potential to become an important energy conversion technology.
Research efforts directed toward the widespread commercialization of fuel cells have …

Oxy-fuel combustion has received significant attention because it is widely considered to be
a promising method for cost-effective CO 2 capture. The key to the success of oxy-fuel …

Adsorptive membranes combine both advantages of adsorption and membrane separation,
exhibiting high flow rates, low internal diffusion resistance and fast adsorption/desorption …

Sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) was prepared by homogeneous method with
chlorosulfonic acid as sulfonating agent and concentrated sulfuric acid as solvent. The …

Commercial polymers with aryl backbones such as polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC),
polysulfone (PSf) and poly (phenylene oxide)(PPO) were sulfonated using suitable …

Despite the important role of ion-exchange membranes (IEMs) in reverse electrodialysis
(RED) systems, the current absence of proper ion-exchange membranes delays the …

Nanocomposite membranes containing polyethersulfone (PES) and organically modified
montmorillonite (OMMT) were prepared by a combination of solution dispersion and wet …

Compiling recent advances in membrane separations technology, this highly relevant book
introduces cost-effective solutions for separation problems in a wide range of industries. It …