Fabrication and characterization of single layer and multi-layer anodic alumina membranes

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 157, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 147-158

  Shawaqfeh, Ahmad T ^a   Baltus, Ruth E ^a  

^a Clarkson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite membranes; Inorganic membranes; Membrane preparation and structure; Microporous and porous membranes

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM; ANODIC OXIDATION; CURRENT DENSITY; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MECHANICAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; METALLIC FILMS; PHOSPHORIC ACID; PORE SIZE; POROSITY; SULFURIC ACID; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

DIFFUSIVE PERMEABILITY; HYDRAULIC PERMEABILITY; INORGANIC MEMBRANES;

MEMBRANES;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; ELECTROLYTE; PHOSPHORIC ACID; SULFURIC ACID;

ALUMINUM; MANUFACTURE; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE;

ARTICLE; DENSITY; DISSOLUTION; HYDRAULIC PERMEABILITY; KINETICS; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THICKNESS;

EID: 0033532349     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-7388(98)00314-7     Document Type: Article

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