Ceramic filter membrane plays an irreplaceable role in many fields because of its unique advantages. However, the complicated preparation process and high cost still limit the large scale application of ceramic filter membrane. Therefore, to improve the preparation process of ceramic filter membrane, optimize the membrane system structure is the ceramic filter membrane industry is facing major problems. In this paper, the structure, separation principle, preparation technology and application of ceramic filter membrane are introduced.

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