DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c2811a/introduction_to_me) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Introduction to Membrane Science and Technology" to their offering.
Written by a dedicated lecturer and leading membrane scientist, who has worked both in academia and industry, this advanced textbook provides an impressive overview of all aspects of membranes and their applications. Together with numerous industrial case studies, practical examples and questions, the book provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the topic. Advanced students as well as process and chemical engineers working in industry will profit from this resource.
A significant feature of the book is the treatment of more recently developed membranes and their applications in energy conversion, biomedical components, controlled release devices and environmental engineering with an indication of the present and future commercial impact.
Key Topics Covered:
- Fundamentals
- Membrane Preparation and Characterization
- Principles of Membrane Separation Processes
- Membrane Modules and Concentration Polarization
- Membrane Process Design and Operation
Author:
Professor Heiner Strathmann is an Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. Professor Strathmann worked in industry both in the USA and Germany, on the development of membranes and their applications. He held academic posts at the Universities of Tbingen, Germany, Twente, the Netherland and Stuttgarts, Germany. Professor Strathmann has authored over 200 publications, including 35 patents, penned more than 10 monographs on membrane technology and is on the editorial board of several journals. Professor Strathmann's work has been recognised through many awards, including the Willy Hager Medaille and the Richard Barrer Price.
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