Chinese Journal of Catalysis

Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (11): 1152-1158.

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Catalytic Menbranes and Catalytic Membrane Reactors: An Integrated Approach to Catalytic Process with a High Efficiency and a Low Environmental Impact

Enrico DRIOLI, Enrica FONTANANOVA, Marcella BONCHIO, Mauro CARRARO, Martino GARDAN, Gianfranco SCORRANO   

  1. 1 Institute on Membrane Technology of the National Research Council (ITM-CNR), University of Calabria,Via P. Bucci,17/C,87030,Rende (CS), Italy;2 Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 44/A,Rende (CS), Italy;3 ITM-CNR, University of Padova, Via Marzolo,1,35131,Padova, Italy
  • Received:2008-11-25 Online:2008-11-25 Published:2012-08-17

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Abstract: New catalytic membranes have been realized by the heterogenization of the photoc atalyst decatungstate (W10) in membranes made of the partially fluorinated polyv inylidenefluoride (PVDF) and the perfluorinated polymer Hyflon. The photocatalyt ic composite membranes are characterized by different and tuneable properties de pending on the nature of the polymeric micro-environment, in which the catalyst is confined.

Key words: catalytic membrane, catalytic membrane reactor, catalyst heterogenization, decatungstate, polyvinylidenefluoride, Hyflon, phenol degradation