Environmental Applications of Membrane Technology

Dear Colleagues,

Membrane technology is increasingly used in many environmental applications, ranging from drinking water production, wastewater treatment, pollution control, gas separation to energy production and resource recovery. Microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), and nanofiltration (NF) are widely used in water treatment facilities, and membrane bioreactors (MBR) set a golden standard for wastewater treatment. In recent decades, alternative desalination methods (e.g., membrane distillation (MD), forward osmosis (FO), capacitive deionization (CDI)) have started to show some competitive niches. At the same time, the emergence of new desalination materials, such as graphene oxide and aquaporins, are preparing to revolutionize the desalination sector. Membrane processes are also playing an ever-increasing role in energy production, CO₂ capture, pollution reduction, resource recovery, etc. This Special Issue invites contributions that address the latest developments of membrane technology and its environmental applications. Both original research papers and comprehensive reviews are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Chuyang Y. Tang
Prof. Dr. Yingchao Dong
Prof. Dr. Fenglin Yang
Guest Editors

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