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Applications
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• Water treatment processes
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- Ceramic membranes
In the early 80’s, we were the first academic program in the U.S. to work in the area of ceramic membranes. Pore size can be as low as 5-8 ansgstroms. As such, we are in a position to produce nanofiltration membranes for both gases and liquids. While organic polymer mebranes are less expensive, the superior flux and robust character of our membrane make them suitable for many niche applications. In addition, since we make these materials from a variety of oxides, the chemistry inside the pores of these membranes can be altered for specific applications of interest.
While our current focus is on nanofiltration membranes that could practically serve in the purification of brackish or sea waters, it should also be noted that these ceramic membranes can be used in ceramic membrane reactor applications. These factors can be used for controlled chemistries such as for use in equilibrium limited reactions or tailored reaction separations.
Department of Environmental Chemistry and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
660 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706
contact us I +1-608-262-2674 I +1-608-446-8160 (cellular)
Professor Marc A. Anderson Lab of Sol-Gel Chemistry
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