Volume I ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction to Membrane Science and Technology ; 1.1 History of Membrane Science and Technology; 1.2 Membrane Module; 1.2.1 Plate-and-Frame Modules; 1.2.2 Tubular Modules; 1.2.3 Spiral-Wound Modules; 1.2.4 Hollow-Fibre Modules; 1.3 Necessity of Membrane Science and Technology; References; Chapter 2 Membrane Structure ; 2.1 Structural Design of Membranes; 2.1.1 Chemical Design of Membrane Materials; 2.1.2 Physical Construction of Separation Membranes; 2.2 Symmetric Non-porous and Porous Membranes
2.3 Asymmetric and Composite Membranes2.4 Relation between Structure and Preparation Condition of Membrane; 2.4.1 Preparation of Casting Solution; 2.4.1.1 Kind of Polymer Material; 2.4.1.2 Polymer Concentration in Casting Solution; 2.4.1.3 Casting Solvent; 2.4.1.4 Combination of Casting Solvent; 2.4.1.5 Addition of Additive in Casting Solution; 2.4.1.6 Temperature of Casting Solution; 2.4.2 Casting Condition; 2.4.2.1 Temperature and Humidity during Casting; 2.4.2.2 Evaporation Period; 2.4.3 Gelation Condition; 2.4.3.1 Gelation Period and Temperature; 2.4.3.2 The Kind of Gelation Medium
2.4.4 Post-treatment2.4.4.1 Method of Heat Treatment; 2.4.4.2 Temperature and Period of Heat Treatment; 2.4.4.3 Pressure Treatment; 2.4.4.4 Elongation Treatment; 2.4.4.5 Post-reaction; 2.4.4.6 Post-solvent Treatment; 2.5 Structure of Liquid Membranes; 2.5.1 Bulk Liquid Membrane; 2.5.2 Emulsion Liquid Membrane; 2.5.3 Supported Liquid Membrane; 2.5.3.1Thin-Porous-Film-Supported Liquid Membrane; 2.5.3.2 Hollow-Fibre-Supported Liquid Membrane; 2.6 Structure of Inorganic Membranes; References; Chapter 3 Preparation Methods of Membranes ; 3.1 Polymer Membranes; 3.1.1 Solution-Casting Method
