Technology trends in Membrane filtration use: Is industry leading R&D or vice versa?

A significant amount of resources have been allocated each year to the research and development (R&D) of membrane filtration technology. However, it remains unclear how closely research goals align with solving industry needs. Our Product Manager, Sepideh Jankhah, examines the history and evolution of membrane filtration technology applications and investigates R&D trends in this area based on peer-reviewed literature¹.

Membrane filtration technology: who sets the tone for the future? 

Our research indicates that research goals (as represented by the number of published peer reviewed literature) have closely followed industry demands for the last decade. Industry has benefited from the developments achieved by research initiatives, and the observed positive correlation between industry and R&D goals is expected to continue as we face new challenges. This symbiosis should result in more efficient processes and new products or applications that will address the shortcoming of current industry solutions¹.

You can read the full article in Filtration+Separation

References:

^{[1] Jankhah, S. (Feb, 2018) Technology Trends in Membrane Filtration Use, Filtration+Separation. 30-33.
[2] Membranes Market by Type (Polymeric membranes, Ceramic membranes, and others), by Technology (MF, RO, UF, Pervaporation, Gas Separation, Dialysis, NF, and Others), by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America), and by Application - Global Forecast to 2020 (October 2015), Market and Market, Report Code: CH 2635}