Environmentally Conscious Development of Membrane Separations, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 184
Special Issue Editor
Interests: membrane distillation; forward osmosis; biopolymer-based membranes; membrane fouling; process simulation; optical coherence tomography
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Separations are ubiquitous in industrial applications, ranging from the production of chemicals to their management for improving the environment. As an emerging unit operation, membrane technology not only plays an important role in separation processes but also holds promise for achieving sustainable development in the context of lowering the energy consumption and reducing the environmental footprint. However, the advancement of membrane separations still faces various challenges. On the one hand, the efficiency of membrane processes needs to be further enhanced by mitigating the negative effects (e.g., the fouling and polarization phenomena) or optimizing the filtration performance of the membrane. On the other hand, the use of synthetical polymers for membrane fabrication raises environmental concerns (e.g., the depletion of fossil-based resources, the use of organic solvents, and the disposal of non-biodegradable materials).
This Special Issue is intended to report the recent advances in membrane separations that address these sustainability-related challenges. Research articles and reviews that cover (but are not limited to) the following topics are welcome: (i) efficiency-enhancing techniques for membrane separations; (ii) novel methods for the green fabrication of membranes; (iii) effective strategies for minimizing negative impacts of membrane separations on the environment.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Weiyi Li
Guest Editor
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