Advanced Membrane Technologies for Gas Capture and Clean Energy: Multiscale Insights and Applications
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advaned membrane material; green technology; gas separation; water treatment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research on advanced membrane technologies for gas capture and energy-related applications. We welcome contributions that cover the entire development pipeline—from computational modeling and material design to experimental validation and field-scale implementation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development of novel membranes with high selectivity and permeability:
Focus on the synthesis and characterization of innovative membrane materials, including mixed-matrix membranes, functionalized polymers, and nanoporous structures, designed to enhance gas separation efficiency and stability.
- Membrane materials for CO₂ capture, hydrogen purification, and biogas upgrading:
Exploration of membrane-based solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enabling clean energy transitions, with applications in carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen economy, and sustainable biogas processing.
- Integrated membrane systems for clean energy processes:
Studies on hybrid or coupled membrane systems (e.g., membrane reactors, membrane-absorption systems) that enhance energy efficiency and process intensification in gas separation and energy production.
- Simulation and machine learning approaches in membrane design:
Contributions that leverage computational modeling, molecular simulations, or AI/ML algorithms to predict membrane performance, optimize design parameters, or accelerate the discovery of new membrane materials.
- Membrane performance under realistic or harsh operating conditions:
Investigations into membrane durability, fouling resistance, and long-term performance in demanding environments such as high pressure, temperature, or exposure to contaminants.
We invite researchers from academia and industry to submit original research articles, reviews, and perspectives to contribute to this evolving field. This Special Issue seeks to bridge fundamental research and practical deployment, fostering innovations that can drive sustainable and energy-efficient gas separation technologies forward.
Dr. Kuo-Liang Chuang
Prof. Dr. Maria-Chiara Ferrari
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gas separation membranes
- CO₂ capture
- hydrogen purification
- biogas upgrading
- advanced membrane materials
- membrane system integration
- membrane simulation
- machine learning in membrane design
- harsh environment performance
- energy-efficient gas processing
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