Optimal hybrid membrane structure based on experimental results and simulation analysis of diffusion process

The development of the new procedure, including experimental and simulation studies, has been set out to find the optimal hybrid membrane for ethanol dehydration, which is designed for special applications. We showed how two main parameters, i.e. the different amount of magnetite particles in the alginate matrix and different agents used to cross-link membrane matrix, influence the structure and morphology of membranes and affect mass transport properties. The importance and originality of this study are that it explores the relationship between structure and mass transport using numerical simulations of the diffusion motion of a particle in the membrane environment. We decided to model structures of two-dimensional heterogenic membranes, which resemble actual structures and then simulate random walk on them. All these investigations allow us to discuss the relationship between membranes structures characterized by morphological indicators and the characteristics of diffusive transport in them. The optimal structure of hybrid membranes for pervaporation processes was proposed based on the diffusion process’s experimental results and simulation analysis. The results of this work add a major contribution to the rapidly expanding field of materials research, which constantly evolves to offer novel high quality materials than ever.