Nanocomposite MFI-alumina membranes via pore-plugging synthesis: Specific transport and separation properties

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 298, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 71-79

  Miachon, S ^a   Ciavarella, P ^a   van Dyk, L ^a   Kumakiri, I ^a   Fiaty, K ^b   Schuurman, Y ^a   Dalmon, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

Gas separation; Hydrogen; Light hydrocarbons; Nanocomposite; Nitrogen; Thermal expansion; Xylenes; Zeolite membrane

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN; NANOCOMPOSITES; NITROGEN; NUMERICAL METHODS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

GAS SEPARATION; LIGHT HYDROCARBONS; XYLENES; ZEOLITE MEMBRANE;

ZEOLITES;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; BUTANE; HYDROCARBON; HYDROGEN; NANOCOMPOSITE; NITROGEN; XYLENE;

HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN; NANOCOMPOSITES; NITROGEN; NUMERICAL METHODS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); ZEOLITES;

ARTICLE; FILM; GAS PERMEABILITY; GAS TRANSPORT; HEATING; ISOMER; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SYNTHESIS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 34249313637     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.04.008     Document Type: Article

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