Titania and alumina ceramic membranes

doi:10.1016/S0376-7388(00)80932-1

Journal of Membrane Science

Volume 39, Issue 3, December 1988, Pages 243-258

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Abstract

This paper discusses the physical-chemical properties of γ-Al₂O₃ and TiO₂ ceramic membranes which have been prepared by sol-gel techniques from alkoxide starting materials. Mean pore size and pore size distributions are examined using N₂ sorption analysis. Particle size of sols as measured by in situ quasi-elastic light scattering is compared with SEM analysis of sintered membranes. Crack-free unsupported monoliths with thicknesses up to 120 μm have been prepared of γ-Al₂O₃. Supported TiO₂ membranes have been fabricated with thicknesses up to 0.5 μm. The γAl₂O₃ membranes are obtained from “particulate” sols, while for TiO₂ both “particulate” and “polymeric” sols have been used to produce membranes.

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Titania and alumina ceramic membranes

Abstract

J. Colloid Interface Sci.

Desalination

J. Electroanal. Chem. Interfacial Electrochem.

J. Non-Cryst. Solids

Sol. Energy Mater.

J. Non-Cryst. Solids

J. Non-Cryst. Solids

J. Non-Cryst. Solids

J. Membrane Sci.

J. Solid State Chem.

Trennung von Molekularen Misschungen mit Hilfe Synthetischer Membranen

The growth of membrane technology

J. Membrane Sci.

Solute rejection by porous glass membranes

Environ. Sci. Technol.

Solute rejection by porous glass membranes. III. Reduced silica dissolution and prolonged hyperfiltration service with feed additives

J. Appl. Chem. Biotechnol.