Chapter 14

Recent Advances on Polymeric Membranes for Membrane Reactors

Maria Giovanna Buonomenna and Seung-Hak Choi

Abstract

Membrane reactors are generally applied in high temperature reactions (>400 °C). In the field of fine chemical synthesis, however, much milder conditions are generally applicable and polymeric membranes were applied without their damage. </p><p> The successful use of membranes in membrane reactors is primary the result of two developments concerning: (i) membrane materials and (ii) membrane structures. The selection of a suited material and preparation technique depends on the application the membrane is to be used in. In this chapter a review of up to date literature about polymers and configuration catalyst/ membranes used in some recent polymeric membrane reactors is given. </p><p> The new emerging concept of polymeric microcapsules as catalytic microreactors has been proposed.

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