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by Swagelok Northern California
by Jeff Hopkins, on 8/20/18 9:00 AM
Janus membranes, named for the two-faced Roman god, are used as boundaries between oil and water, for example, or to convey gas bubbles into liquids. Their moniker comes from chemical treatment on only one side, leaving two different faces. But current methods of application have made the coatings’ stability and depth of penetration difficult to control.
Argonne researchers used atomic layer deposition (ALD) to thoroughly and uniformly coat a membrane with their chosen compound. The resulting membrane is much more stable than previously possible. Using this technique with the variety of materials available, membranes could be much more precisely tailored to increase efficiency in numerous industrial applications. This could include wastewater treatment, or accelerating the emulsification or demulsification of oil-water mixtures in numerous manufacturing processes.
Your fluid systems can't fail—and they can't leak. That's why Swagelok Northern California offers mission critical solutions for the petrochem, semi, power, and oil and gas industries around the Bay Area and into NW Nevada. We manufacture and assemble reliable, customizable components that get the job done. Contact our team today to learn about custom solutions for your plant or refinery.
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Swagelok Northern California
Swagelok Northern California is a locally owned sales and service center of Swagelok, a company celebrating 75 years in business. We have locations in Fremont, Sunnyvale, and Concord, CA (USA). Phone: 510-933-6200.