Surface Modification and Performance Enhancement for Membranes

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer membranes play an increasingly important role in various filtration processes. They are widely used in filtration processes in various industries thanks to advantages such as simple application, efficiency, and low cost. The cost associated with the operating process of the membranes is a significant problem for using membrane filtration. Currently, a lot of filtration processes, e.g., in the dairy industry, are concerned with the filtration of complex mixtures containing substances with different natures and activities, which can be deposited on the surface and in the pores of the membrane, thus reducing its filtration properties. One of the most promising ways to enrich the functional properties of polymer membranes is surface modification. Modern technologies of surface modification allow for a significant improvement in the efficiency and lifetime of membranes, which has a positive effect on reducing the costs of the filtration process.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your latest results (research articles and reviews) to the Special Issue on “Surface Modification and Performance Enhancement for Membranes” of the journal Membranes. This Special Issue aims to seek contributions to assess the state of the art and future developments in the field of modification methods used to functionalize the surface of membranes. Topics include (but are not limited to) the following: membranes materials, surface modification techniques, membrane formation mechanisms, and characterization and analysis of membrane structure and function.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Piotr Wieciński
Prof. Dr. Smolik Jerzy
Dr. Joanna Kacprzyńska-Gołacka
Guest Editors

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