Advanced 2D Nanomaterials for Ion-Selective Membranes: Design, Mechanisms and Applications
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications for Water Treatment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 232
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 2D materials; membrane separations; desalination; membrane distillation; brine reuse; resource recovery
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Interests: electrified membrane; intelligent membrane process; resource recovery; water purification; water disinfection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the evolving landscape of ion-selective membranes (ISMs), highlighting the transformative role of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials and high-performance polymers. ISMs are critical components in addressing global challenges, ranging from clean water scarcity to the transition toward renewable energy. Traditionally, membrane design has struggled with the inherent trade-off between ion selectivity and permeability; however, the integration of advanced 2D materials—such as MXenes, graphene-family materials, and metal–organic frameworks—offers a pathway to bypass these classic limitations.
This Special Issue focuses on unresolved scientific challenges, specifically the precise control of ion transport within confined nano-channels, and fundamental understanding of transport and separation mechanisms, and its practical applications. This Special Issue is structured around three key thematic axes:
Material Design: Detailing breakthroughs in the synthesis of hybrid membranes and novel fabrication techniques to tailor surface properties and pore morphology.
Transport Mechanisms: Elucidating fundamental transport phenomena and interactions at the molecular level to optimize selectivity.
Applications: Demonstrating superior performance and durability in systems such as electrodialysis, reverse electrodialysis, water desalination, and redox flow batteries.
Ultimately, this collection will provide a comprehensive roadmap for researchers aiming to engineer smarter, more durable, and highly efficient ion-exchange systems for a sustainable future.
Dr. Seunghyun Hong
Prof. Dr. Meng Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ion-selective membranes
- 2D materials
- nanocomposites
- electrodialysis
- reverse electrodialysis
- water desalination
- redox flow batteries
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