The Status and Perspectives of Sustainable Membrane Materials, Membrane (Bio)reactors, and Membrane Distillation Processes

Authors

  • Francesca Russo Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
  • Rosalinda Mazzei Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
  • Adele Brunetti Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
  • Alessandra Criscuoli Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
  • Alberto Figoli Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS) Italy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3347-0506

Keywords:

Sustainable membrane materials, membrane reactors, hydrogen production, membrane bioreactors, membrane distillation

Abstract

Membrane technology is recognized to be unique in many industrial sectors. This technology contributes significantly to sustainable development promoted by the principles of Green Chemistry and Process Intensification Strategy (PI). It has become a successful alternative technology that led to significant benefits concerning the conventional separation techniques, such as ease of processability, flexibility, and small footprints making them the preferred choice in many fields of interest. In this overview, the vision for the future development of membrane operations is evidenced and it is based on the improvement of existing membrane processes for specific applications, such as hydrogen production, food sector, and distillation, by using membrane reactors, bioreactors, and membrane distillation (MD) processes, respectively. Furthermore, to enhance the sustainability throughout the lifecycle of membrane products, the exploitation of new solvents and biopolymers platforms that have great potential to replace hazardous solvents or petroleum-based materials for more sustainable membranes in different geometries is presented and discussed.

Author Biography

Alberto Figoli, Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS) Italy

Alberto Figoli is serving as the Director of the Institute on Membrane Technology of the National Research Council of Italy, ITM-CNR since March 2019 Dr. Alberto Figoli obtained his Ph.D. degree at Membrane Technology Group, Twente University (Enschede, The Netherlands) in 2001. He graduated in Food Science and Technology at the Agriculture University of Milan in 1996. Since December 2001, he has had a permanent position as a Researcher at Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM) in Rende (CS), Italy. He is responsible and involved in various National and International projects. He is also responsible, within the CNR organisation, for two research lines on membrane preparation and characterisation and on pervaporation (PV) applications. He is author of more than 250 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and several book chapters; five books, three patents and many oral presentations (also as invited and keynote lecture) in National and International Conferences and Workshops. He is also responsible/participant of several International, European and National Research Project.

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Russo, F., Mazzei , R. ., Brunetti, A. ., Criscuoli, A., & Figoli, A. (2024). The Status and Perspectives of Sustainable Membrane Materials, Membrane (Bio)reactors, and Membrane Distillation Processes. Membrane Science International, 3(1), 1–25. Retrieved from https://rasayely-journals.com/index.php/msi/article/view/66

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