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of Membrane Science.
1. Scope of the Journal
The journal provides a focal point for membranologists and a vehicle
for the publication of significant contributions that advance the science and technology of membrane processes and phenomena. Non-biological
membranes are emphasized, but papers that bridge the gap between synthetic and biomembrane research are sought. A broad spectrum of papers
is encouraged: original research dealing with new theories of membrane transport, suitably treated experimental observations of membrane
permeation, and applications of membrane transport processes.
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Submit all manuscripts to one of the following Editors via the online submission system:
P. Aimar
Laboratoire de Genie Chimique, 118 route
de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse cedex, France
M. Wessling
Membrane Technology
Group, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Twente, PO Box 217, NL 7500AE, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Title, author(s), address(es)
Include mailing or 'ZIP' code in countries using
this system. Indicate to whom proofs should be sent and please include the relevant telephone, FAX and e-mail numbers.
- Abstract
(100-200 words) and five relevant keywords.
- Introduction
Statement of the problem. Outline of the paper
and important findings.
- Theory (if any).
- Experimental (if any).
- Results
- Conclusions
- List of Symbols
Please prepare a list if more than about 10 symbols are used. Define all symbols. Include units with
the symbols list.
-Acknowledgements (if any).
- References
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Guide for Editors & Authors'', 1974 (Chemical Abstracts Service, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210). Examples:
Journal:
[1] M. Wessling, U. Werner and S.-T. Hwang, Pervaporation of aromatic C8-isomers, J. Membrane Sci., 57 (1991) 257.
Book chapter: [3] A.G. Fane, C.J.D. Fell and M.T.
Nor, Ultrafiltration/activated sludge system - development of a predictive model, in A.R. Cooper (Ed.), Ultrafiltration Membranes and
Applications, Plenum, New York, NY, 1980, pp. 631-658.
Patent: [4] H.J.C. te Hennepe, M.H.V. Mulder, C.A. Smolders, D. Bargeman and
G.A.T. Schroder, Pervaporation process and membrane, Eur. Patent 0,254,758, 1988.
Report: [5] N.F. Cardarelli, K.E. Walker and G.
Zweig, Development of registration criteria for controlled release pesticide formulations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington,
DC 20460, EPA504/9-77-016, January 1978.
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should be used instead.
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