This document discusses gas permeation and liquid permeation. It defines permeation as the penetration of a permeate such as liquid, gas, or vapor through a solid material. Gas permeation uses a non-porous membrane to separate a gaseous feed stream into permeate and non-permeate streams based on differences in permeation rates. Liquid permeation occurs when a volatile liquid mixture is applied to one side of a non-porous membrane and the other side contains liquid, with permeation dependent on molecular size and polarity of the liquid. Common applications include hydrogen separation and removal of carbon dioxide or organic solvents from air.