Stimuli responsive polymeric membranes :  smart polymeric membranes / 
edited by Mihir Kumar Purkait, Manish Kumar Sinha, Piyal Mondal, Randeep Singh. 
 - viii,244 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm 
 - Interface science and technology ;  volume 25 .
 - Interface science and technology ;  v. 25. .
<br/><br/>Front Cover; Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Membranes: Smart Polymeric Membranes; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction to Membranes; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Classification of Membranes; 1.3. Classification of Membrane Separation Processes; 1.4. Materials for Polymeric Membranes; 1.5. Membrane Fabrication Techniques; 1.5.1. Phase Inversion; 1.5.2. Interfacial Polymerization; 1.5.3. Electrospinning; 1.5.4. Track-etching; 1.5.5. Stretching; 1.6. Membrane Structural Property; 1.6.1. Polymer Crystallinity; 1.6.2. Surface Properties; 1.6.2.1. Surface Hydrophilicity-Hydrophobicity 1.6.2.2. Surface Roughness of Top Surface of Membrane1.6.2.3. Surface Charge; 1.6.3. Pore Structure; 1.7. Fouling and Its Mechanism; 1.8. Antifouling Mechanism; 1.9. Antifouling Modification Methods for Polymeric Membranes; 1.9.1. Improvement of Membrane Preparation Process; 1.9.1.1. Introduction of Polymer or Organic Materials; 1.9.1.2. Introduction of Inorganic Materials; 1.9.2. Surface Modification of Existing Polymeric Membranes; 1.9.2.1. Physical Modification; 1.9.2.2. Chemical Modification; 1.10. Stimuli-Responsive Membranes; 1.11. Summary; References; Chapter 2: pH-Responsive Membranes 2.1. Introduction2.2. pH-Responsive Groups; 2.3. Flat Sheet pH-Responsive Membranes; 2.3.1. Blended pH-Responsive Membranes; 2.3.2. Surface-Grafted pH-Responsive Membranes; 2.3.2.1. Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization; 2.3.2.2. Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain-Transfer Polymerization; 2.3.2.3. Redox Grafting; 2.3.2.4. Grafting in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide; 2.3.2.5. Temperature-Induced Grafting; 2.3.2.6. Photo-Induced Grafting; Photo-Induced Surface Grafting With Photo Initiators; Photo-Induced Surface Grafting Without Photo Initiators; 2.3.2.7. Ozone-Induced Grafting 2.3.2.8. Plasma-Induced Grafting2.3.3. Pore-Filled pH-Responsive Membranes; 2.3.4. Surface-Coated pH-Responsive Membranes; 2.4. Hollow Fiber Membranes; 2.4.1. Blended pH-Responsive Hollow Fiber Membranes; 2.4.2. Surface-Grafted pH-Responsive Hollow Fiber Membranes; 2.4.3. Pore-Filled pH-Responsive Hollow Fiber Membranes; 2.4.4. Surface-Coated pH-Responsive Hollow Fiber Membranes; 2.5. Electroviscous Effect and Membrane Pore Size Change; 2.6. Summary; References; Chapter 3: Temperature-Responsive Membranes; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Modification During Membrane Formation 3.2.1. Addition of Copolymer Systems3.2.2. Nanocomposite Membranes; 3.2.3. Interpenetrating Polymer Networks; 3.2.4. Core-Shell Microcapsules; 3.3. Surface Modification; 3.3.1. UV Irradiation Grafting; 3.3.2. Plasma Polymerization; 3.3.3. Non-UV Radiation-Induced Grafting; 3.3.4. Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization; 3.4. Summary; References; Further Reading; Chapter 4: Photoresponsive Membranes; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Photoresponsive Materials and Mechanisms; 4.2.1. Polymers-Bearing Azobenzene Groups; 4.2.2. Spiropyran-Based Polymers; 4.2.3. Photoinduced Cycloaddition Polymers 
<br/><br/> Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Membranes: Smart Polymeric Membranes explains the fundamentals and advances in topics relating to the field of membrane science. It elaborately explains concepts relating to stimuli responsive membranes, with special importance given down to minute details. Material selection, preparation, characterization and applications of various stimuli responsive membranes are extensively addressed, and their relevance (including examples) is included. The book covers history and development, merits and demerits, mechanisms of transport and fouling, applicability of membranes to various diverse areas, and preparation and characterization techniques of membranes. Next, the concept of fouling and its remedial actions is discussed. Finally, promising fields of research in the membrane science and future perspectives of membrane science field are explored. Provides basic and advanced knowledge of smart membranes, considering their morphological, physicochemical and separation characteristics Written in a clear and lucid style, keeping a diverse audience in mind Based on the state-of-art research of the authors. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Polymeric composites--Research.<br/>Polymers--Materials--Research.<br/>Composites polym�eres--Recherche.<br/>Polym�eres--Mat�eriaux--Recherche.<br/>TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Engineering (General)<br/>TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Reference.<br/>Polymeric composites--Research
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<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>620.118  / S859