60 Years of the Loeb-Sourirajan Membrane

60 Years of the Loeb-Sourirajan Membrane: Principles, New Materials, Modelling, Characterization, and Applications bring forth theoretical advances, novel characterization techniques, materials development, advanced treatment process, and emerging applications of membrane-based technologies. The trigger for writing this book is that 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the first asymmetric polymeric membrane invented by Dr. Sidney Loeb and Dr. Srinivasa Sourirajan (University of California, Los Angeles, USA) on the breakthrough discovery of the semipermeable membrane for seawater desalination.

The book places emphasis on the advances of organic and inorganic membranes in different fields, covering not only the primary application of membranes for water and wastewater treatment but also other applications dealing with energy conversion and storage, organic solvent purification, gas separation, and biomedical processes. It reflects the ample activities in membrane field towards global utilization and impact.