Membranes TRIZ Cases

See how sulfonation of PEEK fibers introduces hydrophilic sulfonate groups, improving water tra

See how a microporous membrane module uses phase-change desorption to cool solar PV panels pass

See how controlled carbonization and Raman-optimized porous support stabilize hollow fiber carb

See how high molecular weight redox compounds in a nonvolatile electrolyte enable continuous CO

See how membrane separation integrated with PSA and cryogenic systems recovers hydrogen from ta

See how a dynamic centrifugal micro-particle filter with hydrophobic material captures microfib

See how multi-stage membrane separation and liquefaction heat exchange recover high-purity meth

See how a membrane-based dehumidification module with two-way suction and vacuum pump removes m

See how a dehumidifying unit with a first separation membrane removes water vapor before gas co

See how an ionocaloric cycle uses electrolyte-driven phase change of solid caloric materials to

See how a loop-shaped partition and fluid-pressurized space maintain separator-membrane contact

See how a nested inner-outer case design with annular gap and window configuration reduces pres

See how standalone membrane separation and CO2 plant residual pressure enable near-complete met

See how modular hollow-fiber panels with selective manifold control reduce fouling, enable easy

See how membrane separation and controlled venting remove accumulated hydrogen-oxygen mixtures

See how a membrane-based dehumidification module with vacuum-driven separation replaces refrige

See how calendering with controlled roller temperature and polyester blends produces ultra-fine

See how membrane separation and CO2 plant integration achieve near-100% methane recovery from l

See how angled hollow-fiber membrane arrays increase contact surface area per volume, enabling

See how optimized through-hole geometry—30% area with 10 mm width—manages fluid flow and preven

See how integrated sealing portions and elastic seals eliminate gaskets and cutting processes i

See how periodic preliminary operation prevents gas separation membrane contraction and pore-si

See how in-situ growth of UiO-66-NH2 on PAN nanofibers achieves 188 mg/g toluene adsorption cap

See how crosslinking cellulose with multi-functional carboxylic acids reduces swelling, maintai

See how a mid-case bypass hole allows gas to bypass hollow fiber membranes, reducing shell diff

See how a porous reinforcing material bonded inside a moisture-permeable membrane prevents swel

See how a non-porous membrane with ionic moieties repels scale components and blocks impurity s

See how a bent refrigerant pipeline inside a water container uses RO waste water to cool the co

See how a non-porous membrane laminated on porous reinforcement maintains high moisture permeat

See how a porous reinforcing material with water-repellent non-porous membrane prevents blockin

See how standalone membrane separation and CO2 plant integration achieve near-complete methane

See how a sealed frame element with integrated pressure equalization channel and moisture-retai

See how an anionic membrane and pH gradient replace mechanical compression to pump CO₂ silently

See how dissolving solid solute and recirculating diluted streams captures solvation entropy fo

See how a pressure-driven blocking member and interlocking cartridge reduce wet gas bypass in h

See how intermingled humidification and facilitated-transport hollow fibers maintain uniform me

See how integrated solid heat storage and waste heat recovery reduce energy costs and carbon em

See how controlled hydrophilic-to-hydrophobic polymer ratios measured by TOF-SIMS reduce membra

See how a semipermeable membrane with ionic liquid coating and electric potential difference ca

See how a second membrane separation unit extracts hydrogen and oxygen from the recycle stream

A grafted nonwoven filter boosts biomolecule purification capacity while lowering pressure drop and removing host cell proteins and viruses.

Uneven catalyst loading concentrates particles at the porous membrane surface, boosting photocatalytic air cleaning without making the film fragile.

Anionic grafted nonwoven media purify monoclonal antibodies at high throughput while lowering pressure drop and removing biocontaminants.

A flexible seal at the housing-potting interface absorbs thermal expansion mismatch to prevent gas leaks across extreme temperatures.

A compatibilizer at the polymer interface improves dispersion and adhesion, raising membrane selectivity without sacrificing practical permeability.

Molded internal ribs keep the bladder off the tank wall, enabling immediate squeeze-water flow and eliminating initial dispensing hesitation.

A polymer permeation membrane removes moisture by natural evaporation, preventing condensation in compact air cylinders without purge air.

A tubular air-permeable membrane increases vent surface area to speed enclosure pressure equalization while preserving a liquid-blocking seal.

An offset microporous capsule filter cuts material use, resists pressure deformation, and enables clean emptying without liquid contamination.

Atomized polyelectrolyte spraying replaces slow LbL dipping to coat large, 3D, and textile substrates uniformly with far less process time.

Two-stage distillation with water-selective membranes cuts energy use and cost while producing high-purity solvents from dilute aqueous feeds.

Spacer elements such as nonwoven or open-cell foam keep hollow fibers evenly separated, improving air circulation and mass transfer.

A fluorinated copolymer coating deposited on ePTFE pores blocks oil contamination while preserving waterproof breathability and vapor transmission.

A porous monofilament support lets membrane dope fully permeate and anchor the membrane, improving adhesion and resisting high-pressure backwashing.

Heating fuses braid fibers and heat-shrinks the hollow fiber onto a pipe to stop fraying, reduce leaks, and simplify module production.

A mixed hollow-fiber membrane layout places Nafion at the core to keep humidification high while cutting pressure drop, blower load, and flooding.

Varying membrane permeability and thermal conductivity along airflow balances heat and mass transfer to improve dehumidification efficiency.

A humidity gradient across water-selective membranes removes vapor before condensation, reducing HVAC energy use while maintaining air temperature.

Recovered heat inside the extraction column preheats pressurized solvent to control flavor profile while preserving delicate compounds.

Membrane distillation and thermoelectric heat exchange remove or add moisture without compressors, cutting heat, noise, power use, and space.

Mechanical packing uses dry and wet gas pressure to maintain humidifier sealing without resin casting, cutting production time and cost.

Mechanical packing replaces resin casting to hermetically seal the humidifier cartridge, prevent dry-wet gas mixing, and stabilize fuel cell operation.

Integrated reinforcement links opposing case walls to suppress resin case deformation under fluid pressure and preserve membrane sealing.

Throttle-slot chambers around a cylindrical hollow-fiber membrane humidifier equalize gas flow, cut pressure loss, and improve moisture transfer.

Sequential biaxial stretching and heat treatment help a thin polyethylene separator keep permeability and strength under high-temperature battery conditions.

A bonded sealing part expands or contracts with annular gap changes, keeping hollow fiber membrane modules sealed across wide temperatures.

Multiple microporous reinforcing layers raise PEM piercing resistance without added thickness, helping electrochemical cells avoid shorting.

Ionic-liquid and eutectic-solvent membranes activate non-noble metal catalysts in situ to cut cost while improving proton transport and kinetics.

Controlled pore structure and wetting let a polyolefin membrane absorb hydrophilic resin without hydrophilization, preserving strength and lowering cost.

Laminating two porous supports before coating improves thin separator stability, coating workability, heat resistance, and air permeability.

Width expansion, surface treatment, and lamination keep sheet tension stable for uniform ion exchange coating and stronger deionization electrodes.

A polypropylene blend and controlled micropore structure keep battery separators thin while preserving puncture strength, uniformity, and stability.

Thin dry-process polyolefin membranes improve puncture strength, thickness uniformity, and runnability for high-energy battery separators.

Rib, hook, and dual-hardness gaskets seal the cartridge gap to stop off-gas bypass and preserve fuel cell humidification efficiency.

A holding member anchors sealing and fixing portions in large hollow fiber membrane modules to prevent displacement, membrane damage, and groove cutting.

Stacked humidifying modules and shared caps raise fuel cell air flow while cutting installation space and protruding parts.

A grooved packing member and bracket create compression sealing that prevents fuel cell humidifier gas leaks while removing sealant curing steps.

Integrated sealing plates and air chambers simplify fuel cell humidifier sealing while keeping supply and exhaust air separated without mixing.

Integrated case protrusions and plate-shaped passages maintain sealing without gasket machining, cutting module cost and supporting smooth fluid flow.

Air-knife drying with transverse restraint reduces edge defects and pore collapse in ceramic-coated polyolefin separators at higher line speeds.

A three-layer hollow fiber membrane combines dense and porous regions to raise water vapor transmission while maintaining tensile strength and gas barrier performance.

A curved support mesh limits membrane contact with cartridge windows, reducing friction damage while preserving gas flow uniformity.

A spiral-wound membrane combines steam and CO2 removal in fuel cell anode off-gas while preserving selective permeability and strength.

Shared supply and discharge caps with stacked humidifying modules increase humidified air flow without expanding installation space.

A mechanical gasket and sub-case replace resin casting in fuel cell humidifiers to stop air leakage, cut production time, and ease maintenance.

Partial track-etching forms non-penetrating pores that keep membranes gas-tight while enabling uniform, controlled emergency venting.

A porous framework bonded with boron acid groups boosts proton conductivity while preserving acidic stability, durability, and pathogen filtration.

A potting wing, protrusion, and fixing layer strengthen inner-case coupling in a fuel cell membrane humidifier to prevent separation and gas leakage.

A LATP-PVDF composite membrane enables selective lithium permeation in electrodialysis, improving brine separation purity and stability.

A layered thin-film membrane cuts electrolyte crossover while maintaining selective ion transport, improving flow battery voltage and energy efficiency.

Movable inlet and outlet covers let one fuel cell humidifier cartridge tune gas flow area for different humidification needs.

Closes dirty air intake and uses staged filters, sensors, and air storage to protect fuel cells from particle and chemical degradation.

A three-polyethylene blend with plasticizer improves gel extrusion flow while preserving puncture strength, tensile strength, and membrane porosity.

A porous support filled with UV-crosslinked anion-exchange polymer improves chemical resistance, ion exchange capacity, and sheet resistance.

A zigzag-pleated humidifier membrane with an integrated bypass valve improves moisture transfer while cutting pressure loss and energy use.

A stack support frame seals the membrane humidifier, compensates tolerances, and keeps cathode supply and exhaust air separated.

A hollow fiber bundle tuned to 1-10 m/s flow helps humidify fuel cell inlet gas while limiting condensate buildup and stack flooding.

A PP-PE microporous separator balances puncture strength and gas permeability while enabling low-temperature shutdown for safer batteries.

Halide-based cross-linking improves polymer membrane stability in harsh organic solvents while avoiding toxic manufacturing solvents.

Converting the precursor polymer before casting removes post-formation wet steps and simplifies solvent capture and recycling for anion exchange membranes.

Metal extractant complexation and electrodialysis recover metal salts, activator, and acid from spent battery salt solution while cutting salt waste.

A hybrid ion-conducting membrane enables room-temperature lithium electrodeposition, cutting energy use while suppressing dendrites with a stable SEI layer.

A larger second-fluid inlet and active bypass valve cut differential pressure loss in hollow-fiber humidifiers while sustaining moisture exchange.

A metal-oxide hydrogel in a porous carrier cuts gas crossover while maintaining ionic conductivity and alkaline stability in electrochemical cells.

A framed semipermeable membrane with inlay supports transfers moisture from exhaust gas to supply air while preventing bypass flow and channel collapse.

A counter receiving device with axial seals and tongue-and-groove support keeps humidifier plate stacks sealed, stable, and free of bypass flow.

Mechanical packing members replace resin casting in a fuel cell humidifier, shortening assembly time and preventing gas leakage.

A two-stage humidifier mixes bypass exhaust with dry air and uses hollow fiber membranes to improve moisture control while preventing condensate pooling.

An electric-field nanoporous membrane separates lithium from battery leachates with high selectivity while reducing chemical contamination and cost.

A sulfonated polymer barrier layer outside the MEA blocks fluid backflow while allowing selective ion transport for cleaner separation.

An extended manifold with smooth channel transitions improves in vivo blood filtration while limiting shear, turbulence, and stagnation.

Tension members and reinforcing structures let a rectangular purification cassette handle pressure without choking flow or plugging.

A metallurgically bonded foil-microscreen membrane separates mixed gas streams to raise hydrogen purity and reduce carbon monoxide impurities.

A non-functionalized sealing layer and spacer ring stop bypass leakage, reduce fluid tunneling, and preserve virus clearance and binding capacity.

UV-cured hydrophilic monomer coatings give polyethersulfone membranes durable hydrophilicity with lower protein adsorption and fewer extractables.

A thixotropic photocurable composition enables single-pass membrane surface features with stable aspect ratio, faster printing, and lower fouling.

A tangential flow filtration setup combines exosome reaction, washing, and concentration to cut process time and support large-scale production.

An elastic end cap and adhesive seal ceramic flat filters faster, handling tolerance variation without gravity casting or long curing delays.

Concentric deflector plates redirect backwash flow from central pipe openings, protecting hollow fibre membranes from damaging liquid jets.

Real-time sensor and analysis feedback helps dialysis RO systems detect contaminated ultrapure water without waiting days for lab results.

Co-electrospun fluorine-free fibers form dense ion-exchange membranes that maintain conductivity while avoiding PFAS contamination and high cost.

A fluid separation layout routes high-ion-concentration flow to a second CDI stage, improving purification while avoiding unnecessary modules.

Selective SI-ATRP grafting inside TiO2 or ZrO2 mesopores enables nanofiltration at elevated temperatures while preserving flux and chemical resistance.

Controlled seed addition, vacuum, and drying reduce secondary nucleation and fine powder, yielding larger xylitol crystals with longer caking resistance.

Combined ion exchange and amide/imide adsorption media remove trace metals, organics, and particles to improve semiconductor wafer yield.

Crosslinked polyoxazoline blended into a polymer matrix creates filtration membranes with permanent hydrophilicity and low extractables.

A 3D-printed pore template creates a single-layer membrane with uniform pores, improving filtration and fouling resistance at lower cost.

Electrospun PMMA or PVDF nanofiber membranes replace brittle nitrocellulose to deliver consistent pores, faster capillary flow, and bead mobility.

Carrier-gas bubbling and staged air-gap condensation raise water flux, cut energy use, and reduce membrane fouling in liquid purification.

Carrier gas bubbling in a multi-stage permeate gap membrane distillation setup boosts water flux, cuts energy use, and reduces membrane fouling.

A selective membrane concentrates alkaline-earth ions to immobilize CO2 as carbonate while letting some solids pass to suppress scale.

Adding diamine crosslinkers to the bore solution enables in-line membrane crosslinking with mild heating, cutting process cost and energy use.

Segmented spacer channels and a central manifold raise EDI flow rate while preserving deionization and limiting pressure drop.

A thin CHA zeolite membrane on a porous support improves organic dehydration selectivity while maintaining acid resistance and low defect formation.

A beam-mounted gripper and support device moves long filtration membranes into housings with less handling damage and faster replacement.

Sequential pre-treatment and nanofiltration membranes concentrate lithium sulfate from brine at below-osmotic pressure with lower energy use.

An Ag/PDA-coated polysulfone membrane improves EBT dye rejection, salt passage, and fouling resistance for textile wastewater filtration.

A high-modulus hollow fiber membrane and 40-80% filling rate suppress abrasion in high-turbidity filtration while maintaining removal rates.

Centrifugal potting forms circular flow paths in a blood oxygenator conditioning module, improving fluid distribution, gas exchange, and heat transfer.

A copolymer polyester enables room-temperature phase separation in ultrafiltration membranes, cutting energy use while improving water permeability.

Cross-linked silicone acrylate membranes recover tungsten catalysts from organic solvents, solving nanofiltration instability issues.