Membranes

Metal-Organic Framework-Based Membranes for Applications in Molecular Separation

edited by

, Jie Gao and Qipeng Zhao

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane separation; desalination; wastewater treatment; gas separation; gas purification; metal– organic framework; anti-fouling; MOF membranes; thin-film nanocomposite; mixed-matrix membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Membrane Fouling Control: Mechanism, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Rui Miao

,

Pei Wang

and Miaolu He

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5421 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane fouling control; membrane fouling mechanism; membrane filtration technology; advanced pretreatment method; hybrid filtration systems; fouling-resistant membrane; membrane surface modification; self-cleaning membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Biological Membrane Dynamics and Reorganization Induced by Light Changes

edited by

Radka Vladkova

,

Sashka Krumova

and

Nia Petrova

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6516 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane biophysics; thylakoid membrane dynamics; dynamic interactions and reorganization; transient complexes; dynamic changes in protein– membrane organization; protein/lipid hydrophobic mismatch as a driving force; lipid-phase induced enzyme activation; lipid sorting; protein oligomerization; molecular dynamics simulations; X-ray; cryo-EM and NMR structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Membrane Systems: From Artificial Models to Cellular Applications

edited by Tao Chen and Dongxia Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4063 | Submission Open

Keywords: model membrane; membrane protein; plasma membrane; membrane dynamics; cellular processes; molecular dynamics simulation; hybrid membrane systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Electrochemical Membranes for Micropollutant Removal

edited by Clémence Coetsier and

Clement Trellu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical membranes; micropollutants; water and wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Membrane Separation and Water Treatment: Modeling and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by Xianghao Ren, Linan Xing and Jooil Park

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open

Keywords: water and wastewater treatment and reuse; membrane technologies; activated carbon ; adsorption ; chemical filtration; gas separation; energy storage and utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Membrane Process Optimization and Membrane Design

edited by

Olawumi O. Sadare

and

Michael O. Daramola

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 850 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; membrane process; process optimization; membrane design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Carbon-Nanomaterial-Based Membranes: Fabrication, Characterization, and Application

edited by Yichen Wu,

Ming Chen

and

Charles-François de Lannoy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; nanocomposites; separation techniques; membrane modification; membrane process intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Interfacial Interactions of Nanoparticles and Molecular Nanostructures with Model Membrane Systems

edited by

Konstantin T. Balashev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: monolayers; bilayers; liposomes; atomic force microscopy (AFM); fluorescence microscopy; X-ray and neutron scattering; nanoparticles; macromolecules; enzymes; protein– lipid interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Development, Characterization, and Application of Electrochemical Membranes for Micropollutant Removal

edited by Wenli Jiang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical membrane; micropollutants; catalytic oxidation/reduction; water and wastewater treatment; resource recovery; reactive membrane stability; membrane anti-fouling; membrane regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Research Progress of Hemodialysis Membrane Technology

edited by Sumarni Mansur and

Muhammad Nidzhom Zainol Abidin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: hemodialysis membrane; uremic toxin removal; membrane fabrication; biocompatibility; surface modification; dialysate regeneration; functional membranes; advanced membrane materials; biomedical membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Innovative Membrane Materials and Systems for Electrodialysis and Electro-Driven Separations

edited by

Ramato Ashu Tufa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion exchange membranes (IEMs); electrochemical membrane systems; electrodialysis; reverse electrodislydis; electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Polymeric Membranes Engineered for Different Separation Processes

edited by

Loreto García Fernández

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: flat-sheet membrane; hollow fiber membrane; electrospun nanofibrous membrane; mixed matrix membrane; water treatment; gas separation; membrane distillation; pervaporation; reverse/forward osmosis; micro/ultra/nanofiltration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Composite Membranes for Gas and Vapor Separation

edited by

Haiqing Lin

and Gengyi Zhang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; organic vapor separation; composite membranes; mixed matrix membranes; interfacial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Biomass-Based Nanofiltration Membranes for Sustainable Chemical Separation

edited by

Xinda You

and Yanlian Xu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; nanofiltration membrane; water purification; ionic separation; organic solvent nanofiltration; high flux and rejection; antifouling; mass transport; new separation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Membranes Processes for Marine Environment

edited by

Philippe Moulin

and Clémence Cordier

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6700 | Submission Open

Keywords: sea water; membrane processes; industrial applications; microalgae; aquaculture; aquapony; drinking water; reverse osmosis; ultrafiltration; membrane distillation; purification; extraction of interest compounds; biofouling; osmotic pressure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Membrane Technologies for Water Purification

edited by

José Antonio Mendoza-Roca

,

Silvia Álvarez Blanco

and Carmen M. Sánchez-Arévalo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16678 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane processes; emergent membrane processes; water and wastewater treatment; water reclamation; pollutants removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Green Membrane Technologies: Advancements in Materials and Energy Efficiency for Water Treatment

edited by

Jehad A. Kharraz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9882 | Submission Open

Keywords: green membranes; nanoenabled membranes; energy-efficient water treatment; sustainable desalination; photothermal membranes; photocatalytic membranes; membrane materials; wastewater treatment; hybrid membrane systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

New Trends in Membrane Technologies for Removal of Hazardous Pollutants

edited by Guangze Nie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2540 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane technologies; hazardous pollutant removal; water– air purification; emerging contaminants; sustainable separation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Mathematical and Computational Modelling in Membrane Separations: From Preparation to Processes

edited by

Eleonora Ricci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2406 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport models; membrane properties prediction; membrane process optimisation; numerical simulations; thermodynamic modelling; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); molecular modelling; data-driven modelling; multi-scale models; structure– processing– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Membrane-Based Technology for Drinking Water Treatment

edited by

Bin Liu

and Guangchao Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1284 | Submission Open

Keywords: drinking water; combined process; membrane fabrication; emerging pollutant; operation management; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis; electrodialysis membrane; catalytic membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

High-Performance Composite Membrane for Gas Separation and Capture

edited by Wenping Li and Pandeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite membranes; gas separation; carbon capture; hydrogen purification; CO2 separation; industrial gas processing; sustainable gas technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Functional Composite Membranes: Properties and Applications

edited by

Qieyuan Gao

and Shuai Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; energy harvesting; nanoparticles; 2D materials; integrated innovation; membrane technology alliance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology for Efficient Membrane Separation Processes

edited by Chuanlong Ma and Lei Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; advanced membrane; membrane separation; surface functionalization/ surface modification; nanotechnologies; water purification; catalytic membrane; membrane characterization; membrane separation mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Preparation and Properties of Pervaporation Composite Membranes

edited by Rui Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: pervaporation (PV); high salt wastewater; pressure driven; low energy consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Fractionation of Organic Acids via Electrodialysis: Extraction Processes and Electrochemical Characterization of Ion-Exchange Membranes

edited by

Valentín Pérez-Herranz

and Kayo Barros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: selective electrodialysis; fractionation of organic acids; biomass fermentation; chronopotentiometry; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Recent Developments in Membrane Technologies for Efficient Gas Separation: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Fan Feng

, Ji Wu, Shuyue Jia and

Yunchuan Pu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas separation membranes; polymeric membranes; inorganic membranes; mixed-matrix membranes; nanocomposite membranes; facilitated transport membranes; CO₂ capture and H₂ purification; olefin/paraffin separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Application of Membrane-Based Modern Solutions in Separation Techniques for the Recovery of Metal Ions and Critical Resources

edited by

Aleksandra Rybak

and

Aurelia Rybak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal recovery; wastes; advanced membrane technologies; hybrid membranes; adsorptive membranes; mass transport; adsorption mechanisms; mathematical modeling; design of modules; membrane reactors and absorbers; resources recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Membrane Carriers for Drug Delivery Purposes

edited by

Yosuke Senju

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid– protein interactions; extracellular vesicles (EVs); signal transduction; membrane traffic; organelle; model membranes and liposomes; receptors; channels; transporters; drug delivery system (DDS); lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); drug discovery; synthetic biology; biomimetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Membranes for Ion-Exchange and Water Purification

edited by

Lasâad Dammak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: membranes; ion exchange; dialysis; electrodialysis; reverse osmosis; nanofiltration; ultrafiltration; selective ion separation; water purification; wastewater treatment; hybrid membrane systems; bio-based membranes; sustainable mem-branes; IoT in membrane processes; membrane materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Recent Advancements in Ceramic Hollow Fiber Membranes for Oxygen Separation and Application

edited by

Xingjian (Chris) Xue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane; material; fabrication; stability; modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Advanced Separation Membrane Materials

edited by Hao Yang and Meidi Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12443 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced membrane materials; membrane preparation; membrane characterization; membrane scale-up; smart membranes; sustainable membrane processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Novel Membranes for Carbon Capture and Conversion

edited by Jieyuan Liu and

Naiying Du

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8107 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide; multicarbon product; electrocatalysis; membrane; CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR); CO2 capture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Nanocomposite Membranes for Electrolysis, Fuel Cells, Batteries, and Desalination

edited by Lu Guo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite membranes; electrolysis; fuel cells; batteries; desalination; electrochemical systems; membrane characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Membranes: Where Chemistry and Physics Converge for Biology

edited by

Dilip Shrestha

and

James Ho

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: stiffness; membrane curvature; membrane heterogeneity; liposomes; next-generation drug delivery particles; biomimetic nanoparticles; membrane mechanics; computer simulation of membrane; fluorescence correlations spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Biological Membranes In Silico—Unraveling Mechanisms Through Molecular Dynamics Simulations

edited by Haoyuan Jing and Yanbin Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulation; biological membranes; membrane protein dynamics; lipid– protein interactions; membrane fusion and fission; ion channels and transporters; force field development; artificial intelligence in MD; membrane biophysics; hybrid modeling; free-energy landscape sampling; kinetics/rare-event sampling; Markov-state modeling; coarse graining simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Computational Advances in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Separation Technologies

edited by

Gloria M. Monsalve-Bravo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixed matrix membranes; computational modeling; molecular simulation; multiscale modeling; machine learning; transport mechanisms; membrane design; gas separation; water treatment; ion separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Near-Membrane-Surface Effects During Membrane Distillation

edited by

Fei Guo

and

Zongli Xie

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-membrane-surface effects; membrane distillation; thermodynamics; heat and mass transfer; membrane design; modeling and simulation; polarization effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Advanced Membrane Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater and Emerging Contaminants: Challenges and Innovations

edited by Mohammed J. K. Bashir and

Choon Aun Ng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial wastewater; emerging contaminants; advanced membrane technology; nanofiltration; membrane bioreactors; water reuse

Membrane Fouling in Water/Wastewater Treatment: Mechanisms, Effects, and Control

edited by

Liguo Shen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane fouling; anti-fouling and cleaning; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Two-Dimensional Material-Based Membranes for High-Performance Separations

edited by Peifu Cheng,

Pavan Chaturvedi

, Jumi Deka and Kundan Saha

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; membranes; nanopores; nanoporous atomically thin membranes; lamellar structure; composite membranes; separations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Advances in Graphene-Based Membranes for Next-Generation Separation Technologies

edited by

Quan Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based membranes; 2D materials; gas separation; liquid separation; mass transport mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Two-Dimensional-Material-Based Membrane Technologies

edited by Liheng Dai and Kai Qu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; 2D membranes; ion sieving; water purification; gas separation; energy storage and conversion; deslination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Electrodialysis and Reverse Electrodialysis in Ion-Exchange Membrane Systems

edited by

Antonio A. Moya

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion-exchange membrane systems; electrodialysis; reverse electrodialysis; electro-membrane processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Fabrication and Performance of Metal–Organic Framework Membranes

edited by Yunchuan Pu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane; MOFs; fabrication strategy; transport mechanisms; separation performance; defect engineering; interfacial compatibility; 2D material; ultrathin membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Electrochemical Membrane and Membrane Processes

edited by Baoguo Wang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion exchange membranes; renewable energy conversion and storage; flow battery; water electrolyzer; membrane electrode assembly (MEA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Recent Advances in Polymeric Membranes—Preparation and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Manuel Aguilar Vega

and

María Ortencia González-Díaz

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric membranes; water treatment; gas separation and membranes for biomedical applications; energy saving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Advances in Zeolite Membranes for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Qing Wang

and

Bin Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite membranes; novel membrane materials; molecular sieving; gas separation; pervaporation/vapor permeation; biofuel purification; membrane reactors; energy-efficient separation; sustainable processes; MOFs/COFs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Membrane Processes for Water Recovery in Food Processing Industries

edited by Claudia Muro and Rosa María Gómez-Espinosa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12326 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane process; integrated membrane systems; membranes for food effluent treatment; water recovery by membranes; water reuse in the food industry; membrane fouling in effluents treatment; membrane characteristics in food effluents treatment; cost analysis for water recovery from food effluent treatment; environmental benefits of water recovery; energy saving in membrane process for food effluent treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Current Research into Membranes in Water Desalination Technology and Engineering

edited by Jimoh Kayode Adewole and

Hsueh-Chia Chang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5081 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane technology; desalination; distillation; reverse osmosis; water filtration; fouling; osmosis; electrodialysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

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