<p>Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Enforced requisites: courses 101A, 101C, 103. Fundamentals of membrane science and technology, with emphasis on separations at micro, nano, and molecular/angstrom scale with membranes. Relationship between structure/morphology of dense and porous membranes and their separation characteristics. Use of nanotechnology for design of selective membranes and models of membrane transport (flux and selectivity). Examples provided from various fields/applications, including biotechnology, microelectronics, chemical processes, sensors, and biomedical devices. Concurrently scheduled with course C221. Letter grading.</p>

Chemical Engineering

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Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

The department conducts teaching and research that focus on the areas of biomolecular engineering, systems engineering, and advanced materials processing; and span the general themes of energy/environment and nanoengineering.

General Catalog

Membrane Science and Technology

CHENGRC121

4 units