A model for the performance of microporous mixed matrix membranes with oriented selective flakes

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 295, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 50-70

  Sheffel, Joshua A ^a   Tsapatsis, Michael ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

Maxwell Stefan diffusion; Mixed matrix membrane; Selective flake

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; COMPUTATION THEORY; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROPOROUS MATERIALS;

LANGMUIR MODEL; MAXWELL-STEFAN DIFFUSION; MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANE; SELECTIVE FLAKE;

PERMSELECTIVE MEMBRANES;

METHANE; NITROGEN; SILICATE; SILICON DIOXIDE; XYLENE; ZEOLITE;

ADSORPTION; ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; COMPUTATION THEORY; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROPOROUS MATERIALS; PERMSELECTIVE MEMBRANES;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; DIFFUSION; MEMBRANE; MODEL; PERFORMANCE; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THEORY;

EID: 34247168437     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.02.034     Document Type: Article

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