HybSi^® is the trade name of a recently developed nanoporous membrane system with an unprecedented high stability under both hydrothermal and acidic conditions. Typical applications of HybSi^® membranes are pervaporation and vapor permeation. Characteristic of the membrane material is that it combines organic and ceramic units that are connected on an atomic level. By doing so the best of both worlds are combined in this true hybrid material. More details are provided in technology.

Ceramiques Techniques Industrielles (CTI), as one of the market leaders in inorganic membranes, has obtained a license for the commercialisation of the HybSi^® membrane technology from ECN. The HybSi^® nanosieve allows the purification of various industrial solvents at a reduced cost and at an enhanced efficiency. It further combines an outstanding performance with unprecedented long term stability. >>

HybSi^®  membrane systems will be presented on the following up coming events:

• 11tth world Filtration Congres, Graz, Austria, 16-20 April, 2012 (http://water.aiche.org/event/wfc11-world-filtration-congress).
• ICIM-12, International Conference on Inorganic Membranes, Enschede, the Netherlands, 9-13 July 2012 (http://www.icimconference.com/)
• ECN is Co-Chair of the ICIM-12 conference

The HybSi^® membrane and the necessary sealing and module technology are covered by a number of ECN patents. ECN is looking for interested parties to take a license on its technology and broad patent portfolio. Potentially interested parties include companies that are interested in membrane fabrication, or that are interested in marketing full separation equipment that contain HybSi^® membrane technology, or that are interested in the final utilization of it. We can provide a detailed technology transfer and aim for a joined effort in the further scale-up and market development of HybSi^® membranes.

Dr.Ir. Jaap Vente

Manager Membrane Technology, Efficiency & Infrastructure

Energy research Centre of the Netherlands     

Visiting address: Westerduinweg 3, 1755 LE Petten,  The Netherlands

Postal address: P.O. Box 1, 1755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands

E-mail: info@!spam-protected!hybsi.com

Tel: +31 (0) 224 56 49 16