| abstract |
A functionalized porous ceramic membrane is disclosed for separating non-polar organic compounds from a liquid feed. The membrane may include an elongated porous ceramic body having a first end, a second end, and an outer peripheral edge surface extending between the first and second ends. The porous ceramic body, moreover, defines one or more longitudinal flow channels, each of which is defined by an inner surface, that extend between the first and second ends. And to render the membrane organophobic, hydrophilic organic acid molecules are chemically bound to and within the porous ceramic body from the inner surfaces of the flow channels to the outer peripheral edge surface. Methods and systems that utilize the functionalized porous ceramic membrane are also disclosed. |