Pervaporation

Abstract

This review covers recent progresses made in pervaporation (PV). The performances of polymer and inorganic (zeolite and silica) membranes and organic–inorganic composite membranes are summarized according to different applications such as ethanol (EtOH) dehydration and the separation of organic–organic mixtures. The preparation methods and morphologies of different types of membranes are discussed. The transportation mechanism also is discussed based on solution‐diffusion and pore‐flow models.