Electrodialysis: A Green Process for Sustainable Separation and Resource Recovery
A special issue of ChemEngineering (ISSN 2305-7084).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 October 2025 | Viewed by 171
Special Issue Editors
Interests: separation and purification in electrodialysis; ionic liquid recovery; energy storage; post-mortem of solid-state battery; nanomaterial catalyst
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrodialysis (ED) is an electrochemical separation process that has attracted considerable attention for its potential to sustainably separate and recover valuable resources from industrial, agricultural, and environmental systems, and so on. Its key applications include desalination, wastewater treatment, and the extraction of specific components such as nutrients and metals from complex streams. It is energy-efficient, produces less chemical waste compared to other processes, and operates with a high degree of selectivity. These features make electrodialysis particularly attractive in the context of circular economy and green chemistry principles, where the recovery of resources and minimization of waste are paramount. We aim to explore cutting-edge developments in electrodialysis, compiling diverse studies that demonstrate its use beyond traditional desalination, including in emerging areas such as resource recovery and environmental applications.
Understanding the importance of the above subject, we have decided to launch a Special Issue of ChemEngineering focused on this topic. The main objective of this Special Issue is to accelerate research and the widespread deployment of electrodialysis by providing a forum for the exchange of the latest innovations.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Energy-efficient electrodialysis system;
- Resource recovery;
- Separation and purification process;
- Membrane synthesis and characterization;
- Membrane fouling;
- Membrane cleaning;
- Battery recycling;
- Hybrid processes;
- Case studies and industrial applications;
- Theoretical modeling and simulation.
We look forward to your contributions to this Special Issue, which will help shape the future of green separation processes and sustainable resource recovery.
Dr. Shanshan Zhang
Dr. Zhihao Shang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrodialysis
- separation
- purification
- membrane synthesis and characterization
- membrane fouling
- membrane cleaning
- battery recycling
- resource recovery
- hybrid processes
- industrial application
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