Carbon ceramic composite membranes for catalytic membrane reactor applications

A novel route is described for the production of carbon-ceramic membranes where the structure can be adjusted for use in either multiphase (gas-liquid) or gas phase membrane reactors. The production route allows the deposition of the membrane layer onto a two layer ceramic support (1OO nm top layer) giving potentially significant cost savings. It has also been shown that the route can be readily extended to multichannel monolith supports allowing a simple scale up route. The carbon component also provides an excellent support for the active metal allowing the production of high metal dispersions.