Microporous stannosilicate (K
2SnSi
3O
9·H
2O)
and titanosilicate (K
2TiSi
3O
9·H
2O) with an umbite structurehave been prepared as continuous membranes in about 5
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m thick layers on porous
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-alumina
and TiO
2tubular supports by seeded hydrothermal synthesis. These membranes are able to separate H
2 from N
2,CO
2,
and propane with good selectivity. Some stability problems appeared probably related to the reversibledehydration of the membranes.