Surface and Interface Engineering of Polymeric Membrane
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Surfaces and Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2022) | Viewed by 11658
Special Issue Editor
Interests: physico-chemistry; laser synthesis of nanomaterials; surface modification of nanomaterials; membranes; wastewater treatment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric membrane interface and surface engineering are among the most convenient and powerful practices for expanding polymeric membranes' capabilities. Given the virtually unlimited options that the current physical and chemical approaches provide, many sectors benefit from such materials, resulting in significant repercussions for developing technologies that perk in humankind's well-being. Some of the most remarkable examples are the surface wettability or pore size manipulation of filter membranes to increment their water recovery performance and resistance against the allocation of foulants. The electrolyte penetration enhancement accompanied by the membrane's thermal and mechanical robustness to improve lithium-ion battery separators. Liquid retention and proton conductivity control in membranes for increasing the proton exchange in fuel cells. Inclusion of selected functional molecules or nanoparticles over the membrane's surface to provide micro-dost capturing, manipulate cell growing, or very recently to degrade organic pollutants found in the environment.
Considering the ever-increasing impact on these and many more priority fields for the development of our society, we invite authors to contribute to this Special Issue dedicated to collect key contributions related to the Surface and Interface Engineering of Polymeric Membranes with their original research and comprehensive review articles. The potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Surface engineering and functionalization of polymeric membranes and their applications
- Polymeric membranes interface manipulation and applications
- Fundamental mechanisms behind the surface and interface modification of polymeric membranes
- Functional nanostructured polymeric membranes
- Sustainability footprint behind the surface and interface manipulation of polymeric membranes
- Novel properties derived from the surface and interface engineering of polymeric membranes
Dr. Rafael Torres-Mendieta
Guest Editor
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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Keywords
- membrane surface
- membrane interface
- polymer materials
- modification mechanism
- surface properties
- interface engineering