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NOVELTY - A solar-thermal vapor-permeation membrane (10) for separation processes comprises a thermally conductive, porous support layer (12) having a feed surface and is capable of absorbing solar-thermal radiation; and an active separation layer (14) adjacent the feed surface (16) of the support layer. USE - A solar-thermal vapor-permeation membrane for separation processes used for vapor-permeation system for separating an organic component from an aqueous solution (all claimed). ADVANTAGE - Utilization of solar energy for a membrane separation process replaces fossil-fuel derived energy with renewable energy as the driving force and does not involve the generation of undesirable greenhouse gas emissions. The solar-thermal vapor-permeation process is cost effective, energy efficient, and environment friendly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for: (1) vapor-permeation system comprising a cell fabricated from solar-thermal vapor-permeation membrane (10), where the support layer (12) forms an outer surface of the cell or tube, the outer surface is opposite the feed surface (16) of the support layer; (2) fabricating the solar-thermal vapor-permeation membrane for separation processes which involves forming the thermally conductive, porous support layer; and depositing the active separation layer (14) adjacent the feed surface of the support layer; and (3) separating an organic component from an aqueous solution, which involves providing a system including a structure formed of the solar-thermal vapor-permeation membrane; introducing a feed solution including water and an organic component to the system; subjecting the system to solar-thermal irradiation; collecting a water vapor permeate component of the solution released through the vapor-permeation membrane structure, where a concentration of the organic component of the feed solution is increased; and obtaining the concentrated organic component from the system. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar-thermal vapor-permeation membrane. Solar-thermal vapor-permeation membrane (10) Support layer (12) Active separation layer (14) Feed surface (16) Outer side (18)