edited by Zhangfa Tong (Guangxi University, P R China) & Sung Hyun Kim (Korea University, Korea)

This book presents the latest achievements of separation science and technology. It highlights the application of separation with regard to problems of current interest, such as the protection of the environment and the development of emerging technology, including chemical engineering, biotechnology, renewable energy sources and recycling of materials.

• Plenary Paper:
  • Modeling, Optimization and Control of SMB Processes (S-B Lee et al.)
• Phase Equilibria, Mass Transfer:
  • Measurement and Calculation of the Solubility of Carbon Dioxide in Ionic Liquid [bmim][PF₆] (Y S Kim et al.)
  • Effect of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide on the Thermal Properties of Synthetic Polymers (H Kim et al.)
• Distillation, Extraction, Absorption:
  • Separation of Isoprene Compounds via π-Complexation in C₅ Mixtures (S-J Son et al.)
  • Effects of Nano-Sized Ag Particles on Heat Transfer in Ammonia-Water Absorption Systems (C H Lee et al.)
  • The Stainless Steel Fiber Recycle from Grinding Swarf by Using Supercritical Fluids (J Y Yang et al.)
• Adsorption, Chromatography, Ion Exchange:
  • Normal Paraffin Adsorptive-Separation Technology for Naphtha (Z Yao & J Wang)
  • Water Treatment System Using Granular Activated Carbon Bed (M T Ravanchi & T Kaghazchi)
  • Decomposition of NO Gas by Copper Impregnated Activated Carbon Fibers (S K Ryu et al.)
• Membrane Separation:
  • Morphology and Pervaporation Characteristics of PAA/POLY (BMA-co-MMA) IPN Membranes (S C Kim & B-Y Lim)
  • Carbon-Silica Membranes for Improved Gas Separation (Y M Lee & H B Park)
• Bio-Separation:
  • Removal of Toluene from Unsaturated Soil by Bioventing (H Sui et al.)
  • Solid–Liquid Extraction of Quercetin from Onion Skin and Concentration by Reverse Osmosis (J Yoon et al.)
  • Study of Separating and Abstracting L-Leucine from Fermentation Liquor (S H Wu et al.)
• Miscellaneous:
  • Preparation of Ceria Fine Particles by Using Various Supercritical Fluids (E-Y Lee et al.)
  • ASES Crystallization of Biodegradable Polymers Using Supercritical CO₂ as an Anti-Solvent (H-S Jung et al.)
  • Transesterification Between Methanol and Ethylene Carbonate Over Fixed-Bed K/MgO Catalyst for Reactive Distillation (B S Ahn et al.)
  • and other papers