Latest research uses membrane technology for ‘energy
efficient’ gas separation - a crucial part of many major industrial processes
and important focus for increased sustainability in global energy production.
New research shows that exposing polymer molecular sieve
membranes to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation in the presence of oxygen produces
highly permeable and selective membranes for more efficient molecular-level
separation, an essential process in everything from water purification to
controlling gas emissions.