Polymer membranes

Polymers are widely used as membrane material to perform the separation of various gaseous mixtures due to their attractive permselective properties and high processability. Although the development of new robust materials is fundamental to enlarge the economic competitiveness in aggressive environm

The presented paper is a peer-review of plasma action on porous polymer membranes. Considering the plasma medium the discussion is split in two parts: i) the first shows some effects caused by action of non-polymerizing gases, i.e. polymer etching and/or alteration of surface character, and, ii) the