Special Issue "Recent Advances in 2D Material-Based Membranes"

Dear Colleagues, 

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted significant attention in recent years due to their unique properties, such as their high surface area, tunable electronic and optical properties, and strong mechanical strength. Some of the potential challenges include the synthesis of large-area, defect-free 2D materials and the development of methods to functionalize these materials for specific applications. However, the potential benefits are also great, and 2D material-based membranes could have a significant impact on a wide range of applications, including energy storage, catalysis, electronics, and biotechnology.

One of the most prominent examples of 2D material-based membranes is graphene. In fact, graphene membranes have been shown to have excellent gas separation properties, and they have also been used for the fabrication of fuel cells and other electrochemical devices.

This Special Issue aims to collect experimental and theoretical investigations on the fundamentals and applications of these materials. Authors are invited to present their recent results, and both original papers and reviews are welcome.

Research areas that may be of interest in this Special Issue include the synthesis, characterization, and modeling of graphenic, semiconducting, insulating, magnetic, or optical materials. Two-dimensional materials that have been decorated or modified by low-dimensional particles are also of interest.

Dr. Noelia Bajales
Dr. Artur Böttcher
Dr. Diana Arciniegas Jaimes
Dr. Eduardo Saavedra
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Membranes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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• graphene
• graphene oxide (GO)
• reduced graphene oxide (rGO)
• porous alumina (AAO)
• MXenes
• 2D material mixed-matrix membranes
• layered zeolites
• 2D metal organic frameworks (MOFs)
• 2D covalent organic frameworks (COFs)
• layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs)
• nanotubular titanium oxide
• molecular sieving
• desalination
• wastewater treatment