The sol-gel method is an attractive synthetic approach in the design of advanced catalytic
formulations that are based on metal and metal oxide with high degree of structural and …

There is growing scientific consensus that the rising atmospheric levels of CO 2 as a result of
man-made activities (eg, fossil fuel burning, cement and lime production, ammonia and …

An ideal zeolite membrane combines the general advantages of inorganic membranes
(temperature stability, solvent resistance) with a perfect shape selectivity. Due to their …

Recent development in microporous inorganic membranes represents a significant advance
in materials for separation and chemical reaction applications. This paper provides an in …

Helium demand is expected to double within the next two decades given its essential role as
a cryogenic fluid and an inert gas in various technological applications whereas its …

Mesoporous, interlayer-free, hybrid carbon-silica matrices and membranes based on
tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), organosilica of triethoxyvinylsilane (TEVS) and pluronic triblock …

This volume details the thermodynamics and kinetics of the adsorption of surfactants and
polymers on solids, as well as coagulation and flocculation mechanisms-demonstrating the …

The sol-gel process provides a versatile method to prepare size, shape, and charge
selective materials for chemical analysis. Ion-exchange sites or functionalities can be …

Cobalt silica membranes were fabricated using sol–gel techniques for separation of H2 in a
membrane reactor set up for the low temperature (up to 300° C) water gas shift (WGS) …

This work shows for the first time the potential of cobalt oxide silica (CoOxSi) membranes for
desalination of brackish (1wt.% NaCl), seawater (3.5 wt.% NaCl) and brine (7.5–15wt …