ZSM-5, MCM-41 and SiO2-Al2O3 composite membranes were prepared and characte
rized. In such an order the influence of the chemical composition and powde
r properties on the permeability and the surface acidity of the composite m
embranes were investigated. Inorganic powders have been characterized by XR
D, IR-spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption - desorption and potentiometric tit
ration. The permeability of the membranes has been tested, in the catalytic
reactor conditions, using a Wicke-Kallenbach cell. The results shown the v
ariation of the gas (O-2, H-2, CH4) and liquid (H2O, C6H12) permeability wi
th porosity of the inorganic powders and composition of the membranes. (C)
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