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Polymer membranes have the unique ability to allow molecules to diffuse through them. Various factors determine the ability of a molecule to permeate through the membrane — both physical and chemical properties. This dependence of permeation rate on the large number of system properties imparts a unique separating ability to polymer membranes compared with other separation methods which depend on differences in relatively few properties.
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Fels, M., Li, N.N. (1974). Separation of Hydrocarbons by Selective Permeation through Polymeric Membranes. In: Hopfenberg, H.B. (eds) Permeability of Plastic Films and Coatings. Polymer Science and Technology, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2877-3_25
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