Advanced Membranes for Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 2747
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymeric membranes; membrane preparation; nanofiltration membranes; ultrafiltration membranes; reverse osmosis membranes; thin-film nanocomposite membranes; nanoparticles; membrane simulation; electrodialysis membranes; ion separation; membrane antifouling; membrane antibacterial activity
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Interests: membrane separations; nanofiltration; osmotically assisted reverse osmosis; desalination; graphene oxide membranes; 2D material membranes; polymeric membranes; mass transfer; chemical process modeling; numerical simulation; technoeconomic analysis
Interests: design and construction of polymer-based nanocomposite and its application in ion selective separation and integrated circuit thermal management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, water scarcity has become a global problem due to increased water usage and water pollution. Pressure-driven membrane separations are an energy-efficient means of water treatment, in which the membrane can function as a selective barrier for the transport of water and rejection of solutes. The aqueous-phase membrane filtration process consists of four major categories based on membrane pore size (microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), and reverse osmosis (RO)), the application of which depends on the feed water properties. Inspired by the above-mentioned pressure-driven aqueous membrane processes, membranes may also be adapted to process organic fluids, creating new unit operations such as organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) or even organic solvent reverse osmosis (OSRO). These applications could lead to a more sustainable, low-carbon future for chemical industries, as well as improved environmental protection.
This Special Issue aims to publish original research on pressure-driven membrane filtration. Its scope includes, but is not limited to:
- New membrane materials and their application in pressure-driven membrane processes, such as novel polymer materials, 2D materials, inorganic materials, MOF/COF materials, etc.;
- New membrane processes that employ pressure-driven membranes;
- Novel physically and chemically modified membranes and composite membranes for pressure-driven membrane separations;
- Simulations, including numerical, molecular, and process modeling of membrane materials, mass transport in membranes, and membrane processes;
- Techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life-cycle assessment (LCA) of pressure-driven membrane processes and systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Chunyan Xu
Dr. Zhongzhen Wang
Dr. Bin Wu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- membrane preparation
- polymeric membranes
- inorganic membranes
- two-dimensional membranes
- nanocomposite membranes
- MOF/COF membranes
- membrane simulation
- membrane processes
- Membrane Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
- Membrane Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)
