Inorganic hollow fibre membranes in catalytic processing

Inorganic hollow fibre membranes combine the advantages of inorganic membranes and hollow fibre geometry such as high area/volume ratio, high temperature resistance and high chemical and mechanical stabilities. This article presents a short review on the recent development of inorganic hollow fibre membranes and, in particular, highlights their applications in catalytic processing. The preparation of inorganic hollow fibre membranes, incorporation of catalysts within the membrane and applications of the membrane in a variety of catalytic processes are presented. The challenges and prospects of the inorganic hollow fibre membranes in catalytic processing are also presented and discussed.

► A short review on the recent development of inorganic hollow fibre membranes.
► The preparation of inorganic hollow fibre membranes is discussed.
► Their applications in catalytic processing are highlighted.