Nanofiltration--An Overview of Technology Development Status and Trends

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Methodology
• Overview and Research Highlights
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Research Highlights

2. ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDER INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

• Noteworthy Innovation at Key Academic and Government-related Institutions
  • 1. Nanotube Membranes For Desalination and Gas Separation
  • 2. Treatment of Wastewater from Denim Textile Industry
  • 3. Hormone Separation with Nanofiltration
  • 4. Antifouling Membranes Allowing Precise Control of Cutoff Size
  • 5. Usage of Smart Polymers in Membrane Technology
  • 6. Water Treatment with Initial Ions Replacement
  • 7. Charge Concentration Polarization Effect in Nanofiltration Membranes
  • 8. New Technical Opportunities in Organic Nanofiltration
  • 9. Development of Reliable Organic Nanofiltration Modules
  • 10. Researchers Investigate Fouling Mechanism and Device Performance
• Noteworthy Innovation at Key Companies
  • 1. Millipore' s Nanofiltration Developments
  • 2. Pall' s Smart Design of Cross Flow Membranes
  • 3. Borsig Pursues New Applications in Organic Nanofiltration
  • 4. Nanofiltration Membranes from Dow
  • 5. Polyimide Membranes for Organic Separation
  • 6. Ceramic Nanofiltration Membranes - A Possible Solution for Harsh Environments
  • 7. The Future of Organophilic Nanofiltration

3. TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND OPPORTUNITY EVALUATION

• Impact of Adoption Factors
  • 1. Technology Drivers
  • 2. Technology Challenges
  • 3. Technology Restraints
• Technology Opportunity Analysis
  • 1. Overview: Aqueous and Organic Systems
  • 2. Food Industry
  • 3. Petrochemical Industry
  • 4. Pharmaceutical Industry
  • 5. Chemical Synthesis
  • 6. Wastewater Treatment
  • 7. Desalination

4. INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT

• Political and Regulatory Scenario
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Global Regulatory Scenario and Trends
• Market Analysis
  • 1. Stakeholder Analysis
  • 2. Market Dynamics
• Technology Impact Analysis
  • 1. Insights on Competing Technologies
  • 2. Regional Trends
  • 3. Industry Trends

5. PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRIAL PARTICIPANTS

• Patents
  • 1. Patents--I
  • 2. Patents--II
• Key Academic and Industrial Participants
  • 1. Academic Participants
  • 2. Industrial Participants

6. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES

• Database tables
  • 1. Global Sunflower Seed Oil Production (2004-2014)
  • 2. Global Freshwater Resources - Per Capital (2002-2012)
  • 3. Global Domestic Water Consumption (2002-2012)