1st Edition

Hollow Fibers and Nanofibers in Membrane Science Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

    488 Pages 44 Color & 74 B/W Illustrations
    by Jenny Stanford Publishing

    488 Pages 44 Color & 74 B/W Illustrations
    by Jenny Stanford Publishing

    Since the development of the first modules, hollow fibers have totally revolutionized the world of membranes—thanks to the new technological breakthroughs and innovative materials discovered. The importance of a book putting hollow fibers in the spotlight owes to this type of configuration being more and more appreciated, particularly in large-scale applications. Moreover, the advent of nanofibers has injected new vitality in biomedical research, air and water separation and filtration processes, and emerging areas of nanotechnology. This book singles out and highlights the unique properties that hollow fibers and nanofibers display in the fields where they already represent the dominant configuration and where their full exploitation is still hindered by economic and technological constraints.

    1. An Introduction to Hollow Fiber Membranes 

    Francesco Galiano and Alberto Figoli 

    2. Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric Hollow Fibers by Phase-Inversion Techniques 

    Francesco Galiano, Francesca Russo, and Alberto Figoli 

    3. Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric Nanofibers by Electrospinning 

    Sergio Santoro, Javier Aragó, and Efrem Curcio 

    4. Preparation and Characterization of Inorganic Hollow Fibers 

    Soudeh Almaie, Mir Saeed Seyed Dorraji, and Hoda Daneshvar 

    5. Preparation and Characterization of Mixed Matrix Hollow Fibers 

    Hoda Daneshvar and Mir Saeed Seyed Dorraji 

    6. Hollow Fibers in Micro- and Ultrafiltration Processes of the Agrofood Production 

    C. Conidi and A. Cassano 

    7. Hollow Fibers for Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration 

    Jincai Cai and Tai-Shung Chung 

    8. Fiber-Based Membrane Distillation for Desalination and Wastewater Treatment 

    F. Macedonio and A. Criscuoli 

    9. Hollow Fiber Membranes for Gas Separation 

    Elisa Esposito, Marcello Monteleone, Alessio Fuoco, Mariagiulia Longo, and Johannes C. Jansen 

    10. Hollow Fibers for Pervaporation Separations 

    Roberto Castro-Muñoz 

    11. Hollow Fiber and Nanofiber Membranes in Bioartificial Organs and Tissue Engineering 

    Sabrina Morelli, Antonella Piscioneri, Simona Salerno, Ricardo Matos, Paula I. P. Soares, Jorge Cavalho Silva, João Paulo Borges, and Loredana De Bartolo 

    Biography

    Alberto Figoli is director of the Institute on Membrane Technology - National Research Council of Italy (ITM-CNR) since 2019, which he joined in 2001 as a researcher. He holds a graduate degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Milan, Italy, and a PhD in membrane science from the University of Twente, the Netherlands. He is an expert of membrane technology, particularly membrane preparation (in flat, hollow fiber, and capsule configuration) and characterization and its application in environmental field.

    Mir Saeed Seyed Dorraji is an associate professor at the Research Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, University of Zanjan, Iran. He earned his PhD in the field of applied chemistry (polymer technology) from the University of Tabriz, Iran. His research focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanostructured materials for membrane technologies, photocatalytic processes, and coatings.

    Francesco Galiano is a researcher at the Institute on Membrane Technology - National Research Council of Italy (ITM-CNR) since 2019. He completed his graduation in pharmacy (2009) and PhD in membrane science (2013) from the University of Calabria, Italy. His main research activities are oriented toward the preparation, characterization, and application of polymeric membranes (in flat and hollow fiber configuration) for water treatment and purification processes.