1.1 Research Scope

1.2 Research Process and Methodology

1.3 Key Findings: Performance Tuned Membrane Materials and Hybrid Membranes Pave the Future Path

2.1 Overview of Membrane Technologies for Gas Separation: Synthetic Thin Membranes That Separate Gas Constituents

2.2 Key Applications in Natural Gas Processing: Used for Processing Natural Gases According to Industrial Specifications

2.3 Funding Basis: Federal Funding Bodies and Venture Capitalists Are Key Contributors

2.4 Key Industry Players: Stakeholders Are Spread Across 5 Stages of Membrane Development

3.1 Types of Gas Separation Membranes: Segmentation Is Based on Materials Used for Fabrication

3.2 Polymeric Membranes: High Mechanical and Chemical Strength at Low Capital Costs

3.3 Polymeric Membranes: Innovation Ecosystem Involves Number of Major Global Players

3.4 Zeolite Membranes: Provides Highly Selective Separation

3.5 Zeolite Membranes: Technology in Laboratory Stages of Development

3.6 Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes: Appropriate for Use in Aggressive Environments

3.7 Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes: Innovations Geared towards Customizable Membranes

3.8 Mixed Matrix Membranes: Low Fabrication Costs and High Mechanical Integrity

3.9 Mixed Matrix Membranes: Innovations with High Carbon Dioxide Separation Potential

4.1 Drivers: Simple Equipment Configuration and Low Operation Costs Create High Market Impact

4.2 Challenges: Large-scale Separation Processes Are Still Difficult to Implement

4.3 Movers and Shakers Who Influence Technology Adoption

5.1 North America Leads Innovations, Followed by Europe and Middle East

5.2 Global Technology Adoption Footprint: High Natural Gas Consumption Drives Technology Adoption Rate in USA

5.3 Demand Side Analysis: Unmet End-user Requirements That Prove a Detriment to Technology Adoption

5.4 Stakeholder Initiatives to Address End-user Requirements: Ongoing Research Activities Pave Future Development

6.1 Opportunity Strategy Evaluation: All 4 Membrane Materials Considered Have High Investment Potential

6.2 Technology Roadmap: Technology Development Scenario 2015-2022

6.3 Technology Roadmap: Mixed Matrix Membranes Predicted to Be the Membrane of Choice

7.1 Key Patents–USPTO

7.1 Key Patents–USPTO (Continued)

7.2 Key Patents–EPO

7.3 Key Patents–WIPO

8.1 Industry Contacts

9.1 Appendix A–Opportunity Strategy Evaluation: Definition of Criteria Used for Evaluation

9.2 Appendix A–Opportunity Strategy Evaluation: Explanation of Quadrant Placement in the Matrix

9.3 Appendix A–Opportunity Strategy Evaluation: Criteria-based Evaluation of Each Membrane Material

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