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Advanced Membrane Materials for CO2 Capture and Separation
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19661 | Submission Open
Keywords: membranes; carbon capture; polymers; metal-organic frameworks; 2D materials; mixed matrix materials; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
New Challenges in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
edited by and Shuang Xing
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1378 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; challenge; material; modeling; system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Advanced Membrane Technology for Hydrogen Production and Carbon Capture
edited by , and Pom Kharel
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technology; hydrogen production; carbon capture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Application of Membrane Materials in Bioseparation and Downstream Processing
edited by Wei Zhang and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3954 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane material; membrane chromatography; membrane filtration; bioseparation; downstream processing; charactarization; process development; process optimization; scale up; mechnisitic study; process modelling
Ceramic Membranes for Removal of Emerging Pollutants
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic membrane; water treatment; emerging contaminants; inorganic membrane; environmental
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Advances in Functional Separation Membranes for Pervaporation and Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
edited by Shivshankar Chaudhari and Min Young Shon
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: pervaporation; organic solvent nanofiltration; surface modification; hydrophilic; organophilic; mixed matrix membrane; interfacial polymerization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Sustainable Advances in Oil & Gas, Mining, and Environmental Technologies: Innovations in Membrane and Porous Material Technologies
edited by Arash Mollahosseini
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technologies; porous materials; sustainability; waste recovery; environmental innovation; oil sand; oil and gas industry; gas separation; ecological footprint; environmental technologies; resilient future; resource conservation; sustainable development; mining industry
Membranes in Ammonia Transport and Separation
edited by Angela Kruth
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ammonia separation; Ammonia storage; Ammonia absorption; membrane processing; membrane characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Membrane Process Optimization and Membrane Design submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; membrane process; process optimization; membrane design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Advancements in Membrane Technologies for Resource Recovery
edited by , Akbar Samadi, and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technology; resource recovery; circular economy; sustainable membranes; wastewater mining; selectivity and permeability; integrated membrane systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Membrane and Other Innovative Technologies for Water Purification: Design, Development, and Application submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4664 | Submission Open
Keywords: membranes; water and wastewater treatment; filtration; adsorption; new material synthesis and characterization; activated carbon; aluminosilicates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Membrane Technologies for Water Purification
edited by , and Carmen M. Sánchez-Arévalo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3906 | 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)
Design Principles and Biomedical Applications of Multifunctional Biological Membranes
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3475 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell membranes; solid membranes; fluid membranes; multicomponent membranes; bioactive membranes; external fields; external flows; endocytosis/exocytosis; membrane fusion/fission; membrane budding; pattern formation; phase separation; lipid rafts; lipid-lipid interactions; lipid-protein interactions; protein-protein interactions; drug-membrane interactions; nanoparticle-membrane interactions; transmembrane ion channels; signal transduction; membrane structure and organization; mathematical modeling; numerical simulations; intracellular communication; extracellular vesicles; ion regulation; geometric confinements; extracellular matrix; protein scaffolding; membrane trafficking; cytoskeleton network; cortical layers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)
Advanced Membranes and Membrane Technologies for Wastewater Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3114 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane processes; advanced membrane processes; membrane modification and use; water and wastewater treatment; water reclamation; pollutants removal; modeling; design; improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Nanofiltration Membranes for Precise Separation
edited by Shenghua Zhou, Guiliang Li and Yang Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2705 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanofiltration membrane; ion selectivity; precise sieving
Recent Advances in Fluorine-Free Membranes
edited by Tamas Nemeth, Patrick Fortin and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1683 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane materials; water filtration; membrane separation; ion exchange membranes; fluorine-free membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Hollow Fiber Membranes for Gas and Vapor Separation: Fundamentals, State-of-the-Art, and Recent Advancements submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1494 | Submission Open
Keywords: hollow fibre spinning; principles and progress; gas transport in hollow fiber membranes; membrane morphology; configuration and special features; membrane materials (advanced polymers; ionic liquids); thin film composite membranes; mixed matrix membranes; catalytic membranes; gas and vapour transport phenomena; pure and mixed gases; thermal and mechanical properties; plasticization and physical aging; theory; modelling and simulations (quantum mechanics; molecular dynamics); carbon capture and conversion; biogas upgrading and natural gas treatment; helium recovery; hydrogen separation; membrane processes and process simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Current Research into Membranes in Water Desalination Technology and Engineering
edited by Jimoh Kayode Adewole and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | 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)
Membrane Fouling during Water/Wastewater Treatment Processes
edited by Nan Wang, Jianyong Feng and Da Sheng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open
Keywords: water/wastewater treatment; advanced membrane technology; membrane fouling; anti-fouling strategy; physico-chemical and biological fouling; membrane fouling identification technology; visual fouled membranes characterization; membrane fouling mechanism; interfacial mechanism theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Carbon-Nanomaterial-Based Membranes: Fabrication, Characterization, and Application
edited by Yichen Wu, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; nanocomposites; separation techniques; membrane modification; membrane process intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Applications of Membrane Distillation in Water Treatment and Reuse submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane distillation; desalination; wastewater treatment; water reuse; water purification; membrane-based technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Recent Developments in Metal-Organic Framework Membranes
edited by Yanwei Sun and Qiang Ma
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; MOF membranes; membrane-based separation; membrane structure; membrane simulation; membrane processes
Mathematical and Computational Modelling in Membrane Separations: From Preparation to Processes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 299 | 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
Recent Advances in Polymer Inclusion Membranes submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer inclusion membranes; novel materials for PIMs; PIM characterization methods and interpretation; separation processes; membrane technologies; composite/nanocomposite membranes; PIM-based sensors; metal ions
Research and Innovation on Reverse and Forward Osmosis Membrane Processes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: reverse osmosis; forward osmosis; organic solvent reverse osmosis; organic solvent forward osmosis; desalination; water treatment; food processing; mineral processing; pharmaceutical processing
Recent Developments and Applications of High Performance Graphene Oxide Separation Membrane
edited by Wenhai Zhang and Haiqi Gao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene oxide membranes; nanofiltration; gas separation; mass transfer mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Zeolite Membranes and Membrane Reactor for Liquid Separation and Catalytic Application: Synthesis and Applications
edited by and Yongsheng Liu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolite membrane; liquid separation; membrane reactor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Biomass-based Nanofiltration Membranes for Sustainable Chemical Separation
edited by and Yanlian Xu
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 300 | 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)
Graphene Oxide Membrane for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by Mengchen Zhang, Chao Xing and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2598 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene oxide; graphene oxide membranes; nano/subnanometer-scale channels; molecular/ionic separation; membrane performance; membrane applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Design, Synthesis and Applications of Ion Exchange Membranes submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion exchange membranes; design; applications; structure– property relationship; chemical stabilization; ion transport enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells and Water Electrolysis
edited by Bjorn Hasa
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: anion exchange membranes; water electrolysis; fuel cells; ionomers; polymer; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
New Insights in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applied to Membranes Processes submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics); particle-based methods; meshless methods; membrane technology; water purification; energy consumption; machine learning; porous media; heat transfer; design optimization
Preparation and Properties of Pervaporation Composite Membranes
edited by Rui Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: pervaporation (PV); high salt wastewater; pressure driven; low energy consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Membranes for Energy and the Environment
edited by , and Hongying Hou
submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5332 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology for Efficient Membrane Separation Processes
edited by Chuanlong Ma and Lei Wang
submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 206 | 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)
Smart Nanofibrous Membranes: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications
edited by , Yuying Cao and Tong Lin
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibrous membrane; polymer composite; functional fiber; modified nanofiber; porous membrane; flexible sensors; smart nanofiber; nanofiber characterization; energy harvesting; filtration; stimuli responsiveness
Sustainable Approaches for Synthetic Membranes at End of Life
edited by , Mehri Shabani and Vandré Barbosa Brião
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: end-of-life membrane; reverse osmosis and nanofiltration; water treatment; membrane recycling; sustainable membrane technologies; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); membrane reuse
A Commemorative Special Issue in Honor of Dr. Moises Carreon
edited by James M. Crawford, Jolie M. Lucero, Maria L. Carreon, Miao Yu and Surendar Reddy Venna
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9303 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Advances in Porous Hydrophobic Membrane Materials for Membrane Distillation
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5374 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrophobic porous membrane; membrane distillation; anti-fouling; anti-wetting; configuration design
Research on Electrodialytic Processes submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2989 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrodialysis; electro-electrodialysis; electrodialysis with bipolar membrane; electrodialysis reversal; fouling; concentration polarization at electro membranes; electroconvection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Membranes Processes for Marine Environment
edited by and Clémence Cordier
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1436 | 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)
Recent Advances in Polymeric Membranes—Preparation and Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric membranes; water treatment; gas separation and membranes for biomedical applications; energy savings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
The Thin-Film Composite Membrane: Principles, Productions and Applications
edited by Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo and Camila Baldasso
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifouling membranes; phase inversion; polymerization; recyclation of membranes; TFC large-scale preparation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Membrane Technologies in Food Processing
edited by Katia Rezzadori, Giordana Demaman Arend and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane processing technology; food processing; microbial inhibition; microfiltration; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis; forward membrane; separation; membranes for innovative and functional foods; integrated membrane systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Advanced Membrane Technologies for Wastewater and Solid Waste Treatment
edited by Heliang Pang, , and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane reactor; wastewater treatment; solid waste treatment; energy and carbon source recovery; novel membrane materials; anti-fouling; membrane fouling; fouling control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Sustainable Innovation in Membrane and Filtration Science for Circular Economy—Select Papers from AMSIC 2024
edited by Raja Ben Amar, Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials preparation; composites; surface modification; innovative fabrication techniques (advanced manufacturing; nanotech; thin films); green processes; circularity; indigenous practices; artificial intelligence; modeling tools; filtration mechanisms; air filtration; gas/vapor transport phenomena; water treatment technologies and applications; membranes for chemicals; life sciences; microelectronics; fuels; oils; hydraulics; fuel cells; batteries; hydrogen production; power generation; hybrid processes; sensors; analytics; and structural characterization
Composition and Biophysical Properties of Lipid Membranes
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: mimetic membrane model systems; membrane permeability; membrane dynamics; cell recognition and signaling; lipid rafts; lipid– protein interactions; biophysical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)
Membrane Design via Molecular Simulation and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Difan Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: separation; hybrid membrane; atomistic simulation; artificial intelligence; molecular simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Thin-Film Composite Membranes for Gas and Vapor Separation
edited by and Gengyi Zhang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; organic vapor separation; thin-film composite membranes; mixed matrix membranes; interfacial engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Recent Research in Pervaporation Membranes
edited by Rujing Hou
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: pervaporation membrane; stability; separation efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
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