Membranes for Bioprocessing
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 6525
Special Issue Editor
Interests: monitoring and control of protein–membrane interactions; design of functional membranes and porous structures (monoliths, aerogels and cryogels); bioseparation; membranes for regenerative medicine (tissue engineering); membrane processes for protein crystallization; membrane-based (bio)sensors; enzymatic membrane processes (biocatalysis)
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Dear Colleagues,
Since the very beginning, the development of membrane technologies has been intricately linked to the progress of bioengineering and bioprocessing. From the first hemodialysis systems developed in the first half of the 20th century to the most recent advances in biotechnology, membranes and bioprocesses have been evolving together in a symbiotic relationship, where the development of membrane technologies is fueled by the need to address the most challenging aspects of bioprocessing, such as biofouling and selectivity, simultaneously boosting further advances in bioprocessing. This Special Issue on “Membranes for Bioprocessing” of the Journal of Membranes aims to provide the readers with a clear perspective of the different roles of membranes in bioprocessing considering their different areas of application. In this regard, authors are invited to contribute with their most recent results on membranes for bioprocessing covering fundamental or application aspects related to membrane development, membrane structural and mass transport characterization, membrane process configuration, implementation and performance, computational modeling studies, and process monitoring and control.
Topics include but are not limited to bioseparations (membrane filtration and affinity-based separations), membrane chromatography, membrane-assisted crystallization of biomolecules, (bio)artificial organs, tissue engineering and wound dressing, drug release systems, biosensors, membrane emulsification, membrane bioreactors, and enzymatic membrane processes.
Dr. Carla Portugal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Functional membranes and membrane functionalization
- Porous structure and porosity
- Biomolecule–membrane interactions
- Biofouling
- Mass transport
- Membrane selectivity
- Membrane permeability
- Solute affinity
- Solute recovery and purification
- Process monitoring and control