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2 Theoretical background<br />

Figure 15 Flux resistance <strong>in</strong> each layer <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g defects <strong>in</strong> the functional membrane layer and <strong>in</strong> the optional<br />

<strong>in</strong>termediate layer<br />

Sol-gel derived microporous membrane mass transport is predom<strong>in</strong>antly micropore<br />

diffusion. Mass transport <strong>in</strong> zeolite membranes is a comb<strong>in</strong>ation of micropore diffusion<br />

and <strong>in</strong>tercrystall<strong>in</strong>e diffusion. <strong>Microporous</strong> membranes exhibit<strong>in</strong>g the Knudsen<br />

permselectivity can be a result of mesoporous defects. Macroporous defects such as<br />

defects <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>termediate layer or <strong>in</strong>tercrystall<strong>in</strong>e pores can be identified by observ<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the contribution of viscous flow. A simplified overview of transport mechanisms is<br />

outl<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> Table 10 and will be discussed below.<br />

Table 10 Transport mechanisms of gasses <strong>in</strong> different porous media. 38<br />

Transport<br />

mechanism<br />

Pore size and classification 36 Selectivity<br />

Viscous Flow > 20 nm Non-selective<br />

Knudsen Diffusion 2-100 nm<br />

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2 α ; M1

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