Ceramic Membranes for Liquid Separation Processes

Prof. Zhenghua Zhang is the Deputy Dean at the Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, China. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Science and Technology, Australia. Prof. Zhang received his PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia, where he also completed his postdoctoral research. He holds a master’s degree in Polymer Chemistry and Physics and a bachelor’s degree in Polymer Materials and Engineering from Zhejiang University, China. His main research interests include membrane technology, water treatment, catalytic processes, and material science. His work focuses on the development of advanced catalytic ceramic membranes for environmental applications and the scaling up of these technologies for industrial use.

• 1. Introduction to ceramic membranesPart 1: Fabrication techniques and material innovations in ceramic membranes2. Material innovations in ceramic membranes3. Fabrication techniques for ceramic membranes4. Developments of catalytic ceramic membranesPart 2: Advances in academic research on ceramic membrane applications5. Conventional water treatment applications6. Advancements of catalytic ceramic membranes7. Nanoconfined catalytic ceramic membranes8. Membrane fouling and mitigation strategiesPart 3: Real-world applications of ceramic membranes9. Ceramic membrane industries10. Full-scale application of ceramic membranesPart 4: Assessment of ceramic membranes for future prospects and strategic insights11. Evaluation of ceramic membrane technology for industrial applications