Special Issues

Membranes runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Synthesis and Characterization of Polymeric Ion Exchange Membranes
edited by Rosa María Huertas Penela
submission deadline 25 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 285
Keywords: membrane technology; polymeric membranes; environment; green synthesis process; low-cost process; membrane scalability; CEM; AEM
Energy-Conversion Membranes: From Materials to Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 129
Keywords: energy conversion; membrane technology; ion exchange membranes; hydrogen energy; electrochemistry; electrolysis; flow batteries; fuel cells; electrodialysis; ion selectivity; separators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
2-D Materials for Membrane Based Water Purifications
edited by Das Rasel, and
submission deadline 29 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2-D materials; water purification; wastewater treatment; membrane separation; membrane process; membrane materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Advances in Porous and Dense Membranes: Fabrication and Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17922 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous membranes; dense membranes; polymeric materials; inorganic materials; nanocomposite materials; mixed-matrix membranes; bio-inspired membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Membranes)
Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes: From Synthesis to Applications (Volume II) submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6437 | Submission Open
Keywords: fabrication of nanofiber membrane; nanofiber membrane surface modification; physical and chemical properties of nanofiber membrane; applications of nanofiber membrane; nanofiber membrane process; nanofiber membrane chromatography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Membrane Systems for Metal Ion Extraction
edited by Michiaki Matsumoto
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5151 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal seaparation; extraction; urban mining; seawater; liquid membrane; ionic liquid; reverse osmosis; nanofiltration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Membrane Interactions between Lipid, Protein and Peptide submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4788 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid membranes; lipid membrane biochemistry; membrane biophysics; peptide– membrane interactions; protein (receptor)– membrane interactions; unconventional concepts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membrane Composition and Structures)
Elementary Processes of Electromass Transfer in Functional Materials, Polymeric and Biological Membranes submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2006 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric electrolytes; polymer electrodes; membranes; pore systems; ionic channels; biological systems; cell membranes; permeability; molecular association; hydration; self-diffusion; molecular and ionic transport; solar cells; electron transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Analysis and Characterization)
Advanced Polymeric Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1352 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric membrane preparation; membrane characterization; proton exchange membranes; hydrogen fuel cell; direct methanol fuel cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Hydrophobic Membranes
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrophobic membranes; membrane materials; fouling; wetting; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Surfaces and Interfaces)
Synergy of Proteins, Peptides and Lipid Membranes in Vital Cellular Processes submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein– lipid interactions; interfacial phenomena; raft; protein– lipid domain; protein clustering; lateral phase separation; theory of elasticity; pore formation; membrane-active peptide; membrane remodeling; mechanosensitivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membrane Functions)
Modeling, Simulation and Application of Membrane Processes for Water Treatment 2.0 submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1037 | Submission Open
Keywords: desalination; wastewater treatment; modelling and simulation; renewable energy sources; water– energy nexus; membranes process control optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Analysis and Characterization)
Membranes in Biophysics, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane; biophysics; medicinal chemistry; pharmacology; drug; lipid; protein; carbohydrate; target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membrane Functions)
Membrane Technologies: Application in Water Treatment/Purification
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technology; wastewater treatment; membrane modification; membrane fouling; membrane bioreactor; seawater desalination; fouling mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Membrane-Based System Design and Optimization
edited by Jincai Su, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane system; membrane component; separation process; performance optimization; pollution resistance; industrial application
Interactions and Structural Details of Biomembranes Revealed by Magnetic Resonance submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: model membrane; bilayer; liposome; magnetic resonance; NMR; ESR; membrane proteins; membrane permeability; drug compounds; small molecules; molecular structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membrane Composition and Structures)
Sorption and Transport Phenomena in Inorganic Membranes submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic membranes; sorption; membrane separation; transport phenomena; experimental testing and mathematic modeling
MOFs Thin-Films for Technical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); surface-supported metal– organic frameworks (SURMOFs); metal– organic framework thin films; MOF-based membranes; MOF-based sensors; membrane-based separation; MOF– surface interface; gas and liquid sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Advanced Functional Membranes for Ultrafast and Precise Ion Sieving
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: precise ion sieving; ultrafast ion diffusion; synthetic ion channels; sub-nanometer channels; confined ion transport; nanofiltration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Emerging Research in Electromembrane Processes submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical technologies; electrodialysis; electrodialysis reversal; electro-electrodialysis; electrodialysis with bipolar membrane; membrane electrolysis; electrometathesis; electro-ion substitution; electrodeionization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Engineering and Applications)
Carbon Nanostructures and Their Crucial Role in Membrane Science submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanostructures; composite/mixed matrix membranes; circular economy; nanofabrication techniques; molecular dynamics simulations; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Analysis and Characterization)
Exceptional Separation Properties of Polymer Membranes in Liquid
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: NF-membrane; UF-membrane; pressure-driven membrane; polymer membrane; processing; product separation; alkaline; acidic; solvent containing liquors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Membranes)
Integrated Membrane Electrode: From Materials to Applications
edited by and Haodong Shi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; water electrolysis; energy conversion; membranes; catalysts; membrane technology; membrane electrode assembly; ion transport; electrochemical energy; electrocatalysis; solid-state electrolyte; lithium-ion batteries; lithium sulfur batteries; liquid flow cells  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Membranes)
Advanced Membrane Technology on Desalination and Concentration, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane transport; desalination and/or concentration; separation and/or recovery; unit systems and/or combined systems; system design and/or system evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Processing and Engineering)
Modeling and Prediction of the Performance of Membrane Processes, 2nd Edition
edited by and Marc Fernández de Labastida Ventura
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: mass transport modeling process development and optimization membrane characterization transport phenomena computer fluid dynamics polarization phenomena scaling up membranes design configuration molecular simulation techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Modeling and Simulation)
Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in Intercellular Communication
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: EVs in cell-to-cell communication; roles of EVs in innate and adaptive immunity; including inflammation; antigen presentation; and immunomodulation; therapeutic potential of EVs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membrane Functions)
Advanced Membranes for Fuel Cells and Redox Flow Batteries
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4727 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; redox flow battery; proton-exchange membranes; cation-exchange membranes; anion-exchange membranes; porous membranes; amphoteric membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Ion-Exchange Membranes and Processes, Fourth Edition submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4511 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Processing and Engineering)
Functional Nanocomposite Membranes
edited by Alexey Grekhov, and Yury Eremin
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open
Keywords: percolation structures; nonlinear effects; synergetic effect; nanostructures; topologically inhomogeneous structures; nonlinear effects; low-dimensional systems; nonlinear transport properties; separation of liquids and gases; diffusion in inhomogeneous media
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Physics and Theory)
Advanced Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane bioreactors; low-energy wastewater treatment; wastewater reuse; fouling; ultrafiltration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Engineering and Applications)
Membranes Desalination of Sea/Brackish Water
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open
Keywords: sea/brackish water desalination; membrane distillation; pervaporation; liquid membranes; ion-exchange membranes; microbial desalination cells; electrosorptive deionization; solar powered desalination; desalination prototypes; membrane capacitive deionization; humidification– dehumidification desalination; solar distillation; reverse osmosis desalination; forward osmosis desalination; desalination across nanopores; adsorption desalination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Sustainable Membrane Technology for Water Treatment
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open
Keywords: green membrane process; water– energy nexus; renewable energy; membrane module design; sustainable membrane; resource recovery; zero liquid discharge; membrane fouling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Preparation, Modeling and Characterization of Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells
edited by and Shuchun Yu
submission deadline 23 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: AEMFC; PEMFC; anion exchange membrane; proton exchange membrane; modeling; anion exchange ionomer; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Modern Studies on Drug-Membrane Interactions 2.0 submission deadline 25 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid membrane; drug– membrane interaction; membrane permeability; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membrane Functions)
Research Progress of Novel Membrane Distillation Technology
edited by
submission deadline 29 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane distillation; membrane modification; process optimization; advanced MD configurations; heat and mass transfer; temperature polarization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Advances in Modeling, Control, and Optimization of Membrane Distillation and Membrane Separation Processes submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane distillation; membrane separation processes; desalination and brine treatment; solar-powered membrane separation processes; wastewater treatment; modelling and simulation; control of membrane processes; energy optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Advances in Membrane Distillation
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane distillation; thermodynamics; heat and mass transfer; membrane design; energy; modeling and simulation; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Application of Advanced Membrane Materials in Bioseparation submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane chromatography; biocatalytic membranes; nonwoven membranes for bioseparation; ion exchange membrane chromatography; affinity nanofibrous chromatographic membranes; downstream bioprocessing; protein purification; flow dynamics; process modelling for membrane chromatography; CFD modelling; molecular simulations; natural polymeric adsorbents; inorganic fibrous adsorbents; synthetic polymeric adsorbents; fiber-based protein adsorbents; surface functionalization; composite nanofiber membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Advanced Membranes for Desalination and Water Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film composite membranes; super-hydrophobic membranes; super-oleophobic membranes; polymeric membranes; ceramic membranes; metallic/mesh membranes; desalination; oil– water separation; wastewater treatment; water purification; MD membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Membrane Distillation for Water Treatment and Recycling submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane distillation; wastewater treatment; novel MD configurations; new membrane materials; membrane fouling and wetting; water– energy– environment nexus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Recent Advances in Membrane-Based Gas Separation Processes
edited by Hesamoddin Rabiee and Lei Ge
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: membranes; separation; MOF; COF; mixed-matrix membranes; glassy MOFs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fundamentals of Membrane Processes)
Membrane Technologies for Resource Recovery (Volume II)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17534 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technology; resource recovery; process integration; circular economy; wastewater treatment; added-value products; industrial application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Electrochemical Membranes: Materials, Characterization, Testing, and Cleaning submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 16 articles | Viewed by 17274 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion-exchange membranes; ion-exchange membrane development and modules engineering; ion-exchange membrane characterization; fouling and cleaning; desalination; (reverse) electrodialysis; membrane capacitive deionization; sustainable energy harvesting and storage; (microbial) fuel cells; flow batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Processing and Engineering)
Sustainable Membrane Technologies for Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5061 | Submission Open
Keywords: separation techniques; membrane separation; membrane fouling; forward osmosis; membrane modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Fabrication, Characterization and Application of Organic/Inorganic Film Membranes and Advanced Materials (Volume III) submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4389 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film technology; organic/inorganic film membranes; electrophoretic deposition; membranes for energy conversion and storage; fuel cells; membrane materials; membrane fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Membranes for Energy Conversion (Volume II) submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3546 | Submission Open
Keywords: membranes; energy conversion; membrane technology; physical chemistry; chemical physics; thermodynamics; fuel cells; batteries; ion transport; thermoelectricity; electrochemical energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Membrane Materials and Applications
edited by Isabel C. Escobar
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2912 | Submission Open
State-of-the-Art Membrane Science and Technology in North America (2023,2024) submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2853 | Submission Open
Advanced Flexible Membranes for Next-Generation Electrochemical Energy Devices submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2507 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation electrochemical energy devices; membranes; polymeric and hybrid polymer– ceramic structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications)
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