Nanostructure Tailoring of Inorganic Membranes by Rapid Thermal Processing

该项目旨在使用快速热处理(RTP)技术生产具有所需纳米结构的无机膜，用于气体分离应用。这项研究的关键概念是，RTP将能够获得具有更精细的微结构和孔径控制的薄膜膜层，而不会出现热应力导致的开裂。RTP的目标是提供优异的膜性能，与正常的慢速焙烧相比，制造时间不到10%。这项新技术的成果旨在使无机膜成为商业现实，并最大限度地提高石化、化工和清洁煤炭/能源行业的膜制造能力和生产率。

This project aims to produce inorganic membranes with desired nanostructures using a Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) technique for gas separation applications. The key concept of the research is that the RTP will be able to achieve thin-film membrane layer with a finer microstructure and pore size control without heat stress-induced cracking. RTP aims to deliver superior membrane performance with less than 10 per cent of the fabrication time compared to normal slow calcination. The outcomes of this new technology aims to make inorganic membranes a commercial reality and maximize the membrane manufacturing capability and productivity of petrochemcial, chemical and clean coal/energy industries.