Mixed Matrix Silicone and Fluorosilicone/Zeolite 4A Membranes for Ethanol Dehydration by Pervaporation

Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 523-536

  Lin, Gui ^a   Abar, Michael ^a   Vane, Leland M ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

dehydration; fluorosilicone; mixed matrix; pervaporation

Indexed keywords

ETHANOL DEHYDRATION; ETHANOL/WATER; FLUORO-SILICONE RUBBERS; FLUOROSILICONES; HYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANE; MIXED MATRIX; MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES; PDMS MEMBRANE; PERMSELECTIVITIES; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE PDMS; RUBBERY MATERIALS; SILICONE RUBBER; WATER CONCENTRATIONS; WATER PERMEABILITY; WATER SELECTIVITY; WATER-ETHANOL; ZEOLITE 4A;

DEHYDRATION; ETHANOL; EVAPORATION; FLUORINE CONTAINING POLYMERS; MICROCHANNELS; PERVAPORATION; SILICONES;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 84873658978     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2012.719057     Document Type: Article

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