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Front Cover; Membrane Characterization; Membrane Characterization; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; About the Editors; Preface; 1 -- Spectroscopy Methods for Membrane Characterization; 1 -- Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy; 1. Introduction; 2. FTIR Principle and Analysis Process; 3. Sample Preparation Methods; 4. Techniques of Sample Handling; 5. Membrane Surface Functionalization Monitoring by FTIR; 5.1 Blending and Coating Approach; 5.2 Chemical Treatment; 5.3 Plasma Treatment; 5.4 Surface Grafting; 5.5 Enzyme Immobilization; 5.6 Nanostructured Fillers.

5.7 Ultraviolet Induced-Modification6. Stability and Durability Monitoring in Various Membrane Application by FTIR; 6.1 Water and Wastewater Treatment; 6.2 Gas Separation; 6.3 Fuel Cell; 7. Conclusion; References; 2 -- Raman Spectroscopy; 1. Introduction; 2. Principle of Raman Spectroscopy; 3. Raman Spectroscopy for Polymer Characterization; 4. Raman Spectroscopy for Polymeric Membrane Characterization; 4.1 Polymeric Membrane Formation; 4.2 Polymeric Fuel Cell Membranes; 4.3 Polymeric Composite Membrane With Additives/Fillers; 4.4 Polymeric Membrane Antifouling Strategy; 5. Conclusion.

List of AbbreviationReferences; 3 -- Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectroscopy; 1. Introduction; 2. Fundamentals of EPR; 2.1 Principle of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance; 2.2 Electron Spin and Magnetic Moment; 2.3 Hyperfine Coupling; 2.4 Block Diagram of EPR Spectrometer; 2.5 Spin-Labeling Method; 3. EPR Applications for the Synthetic Polymeric Membranes; 3.1 EPR Applications at the University of Ottawa; 3.2 Applications of EPR to Study Fouling of RO and UF Membranes; 4. Other Examples of EPR Applications; 4.1 Aging of Proton Exchange Membranes; 4.2 Study of Carbon Nanotubes.

4.3 Metal Organic Frameworks4.4 State of Interfacial Water; 5. Conclusions; References; 4 -- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy; 1. Introduction; 2. Basics of NMR Spectroscopy; 3. Prediction of Molecular Structure, Blend Miscibility, Phase Morphology of the Polymers; 4. Determination of Pore Structure and Pore Radius of the Polymeric Membrane; 5. Determination of Stability and Degradation of Polymeric Membranes; 6. Conclusion; List of Abbreviations; List of Symbols; Acknowledgments; References; 5 -- X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS); 1. Introduction; 2. Basics of XPS.

2.1 XPS Spectral Analysis3. Determination of Atomic Concentration in Polymer Membranes; 4. Prediction of Crosslinking and Hydrophilicity of the Polymer Membranes; 5. Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 6 -- Small-Angle Scattering Techniques (SAXS/SANS); 1. Introduction; 2. Analysis of Small-Angle Scattering Profile; 3. Scattering Profile of Cross-Linked Polymer; 4. Study of the TFC Membrane; 5. Small-Angle Scattering From Dilute Polymer Solution or Colloidal Solution Systems; 6. Probing Polymer-Nanoparticle Interaction in Dilute Solution; 7. Structure of Polymer Nanocomposite Membrane.

Membrane Characterization provides a valuable source of information on how membranes are characterized, an extremely limited field that is confined to only brief descriptions in various technical papers available online. For the first time, readers will be able to understand the importance of membrane characterization, the techniques required, and the fundamental theory behind them. This book focuses on characterization techniques that are normally used for membranes prepared from polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials.

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