Green synthesis of polymeric membranes: Recent advances and future prospects

Green synthesis; Ion exchange membrane; Membrane preparation; Polymeric membrane; Sustainable synthesis; Future prospects; Gas separations; Human health; Ion-exchange membrane; Liquid separation; Methods and process; Synthesis method; Catalysis; Chemistry (miscellaneous); Waste Management and Disposal; Process Chemistry and Technology; Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Abstract :

[en] Polymeric membranes are widely used in gas separations, liquid separations, and other processes such as fuel cells. However, methods and processes for manufacturing these membranes are usually harmful to the environment and/or human health. Although many new materials and synthesis methods are reported every year, green synthesis only makes up a small proportion. Therefore, more efforts are necessary to raise researchers’ awareness to green synthesis of membranes. One popular strategy to greenly synthesize membranes is to avoid toxic organic solvents or use water to replace organic solvents completely. However, many reported green methods could only realize green synthesis partly. The ultimate goal is to synthesize membranes in a completely eco-friendly way, where raw materials, membrane preparation, post-treatment, and other involved procedures are all ‘green’.

Disciplines :

Chemical engineering

Author, co-author :

Jiang, Shanxue; Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

LADEWIG, Bradley Paul ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Engineering (DoE) ; Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom ; Institute of Micro Process Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany

External co-authors :

yes

Language :

English

Title :

Green synthesis of polymeric membranes: Recent advances and future prospects

Publication date :

February 2020

Journal title :

Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

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2452-2236

Publisher :

Elsevier B.V.

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Pages :

1 - 8

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Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S2452223619300343?httpAccept=text/xml

Funding text :

Shanxue Jiang gratefully acknowledges the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London for providing the Ph.D. scholarship.

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