Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Membrane Processes in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Field
- 1st Edition - October 16, 2018
- Latest edition
- Editors: Angelo Basile, Catherine Charcosset
- Language: English
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Membrane Processes in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological field presents the main membrane techniques along wit… Read more
Description
Description
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Membrane Processes in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological field presents the main membrane techniques along with their basic principles, mode of operations, and applications. It covers well-known techniques such as ultrafiltration and membrane chromatography, while also exploring emerging membrane technologies which are finding their way in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including membrane emulsification, membrane bioreactors, and solvent-resistant nanofiltration. State-of-the-art applications of membrane systems in areas such as drug delivery and virus removal are also investigated by leading experts in the field.
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Membrane Processes in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological field
is a definitive reference for academics, post-graduates, and researchers in the subjects of biochemical engineering, pharmaceutics, and biotechnology. It is also useful to R&D companies and institutions in these areas, specifically those interested in bioseparations, biopurification, bioproduction, and drug delivery.Key features
Key features
- Offers an overview of classical membrane-based separation techniques such as ultrafiltration, microfiltration and virus filtration
- Discusses emerging membrane-based separation techniques such as nofiltration in the presence of solvent, membrane emulsification and membrane crystallization
- Outlines their applications to bioseparation, biopurification and bioproduction
- Includes examples in the production of vaccines, antibiotics, biomolecules, drugs, DNA and cells
- Lists membranes systems for drug delivery like liposomes, nanocapsules and bilayer membranes
Readership
Readership
Academics, post-graduates, researchers, in biochemical engineering, Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology and R&D companies and institutions in the same area. Pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies and a key reference text for R&D managers in pharmaceutics and biotechnology industry interested in bioseparations, biopurification, bioproduction and drug delivery
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Ultra- and Microfiltration in Dairy Technology
2. Microfiltration in Pharmaceutics and Biotechnology
3. Virus Removal and Virus Purification
4. Nanofiltration in the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Technology
5. Purification of New Biologicals Using Membrane-Based Processes
6. Membrane Chromatography for Biomolecule Purification
7. Membrane Emulsification in Pharmaceutics and Biotechnology
8. Applications of Membrane Bioreactors in Biotechnology Processes
9. Supported Liquid Membranes in Pharmaceutics and Biotechnology
10. Drug Delivery With Membranes Systems
11. Lipid Membrane Models for Biomembrane Properties’ Investigation
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 16, 2018
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Angelo Basile
Angelo Basile is a Full Professor and a leading authority in membrane science and technology. Since 2014, he has served as Full Professor in Systems, Methods and Technologies of Chemical Engineering Processes at CNR-ITM in Rende, Italy. His work covers hydrogen purification and production using membrane reactors, CO₂ capture, process intensification, and the treatment of industrial effluents with advanced membrane operations. Basile has edited many scientific books and authored numerous book chapters, bridging complex research with clear knowledge for engineers and scientists. Motivated by the role of AI/ML in accelerating membrane process design and automation, he supports integrating data-driven methods for smart plants and reaction–separation optimisation.
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