Nanofiltration: Membranes, Process Designs, Modules, and Applications
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Fabrication and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 318
Special Issue Editors
Interests: integration and optimization of membrane-based separation processes across diverse sectors (food, biotechnology, pulp and paper and water/wastewater treatment); with a particular focus on addressing membrane fouling; developing advanced cleaning strategies
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Interests: separation processes; with expertise in membrane applications in biorefineries; food industry; biotechnology; drinking water and wastewater and carbon capture processes; membrane pretreatment; complementing upstream processes
Interests: innovative water and wastewater treatment; resource recovery; renewable energy via advanced membrane technology; environmental biotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, significant advancements in membrane materials and process design have markedly enhanced the performance of nanofiltration (NF) and expanded its application landscape. This Special Issue aims to capture these developments by focusing on next-generation NF membranes, including mixed-matrix and 2D-material-enhanced thin-film composites. These innovations offer improved flux and selectivity, alongside enhanced fouling resistance and chemical stability, enabling operation under more demanding conditions. Contributions addressing process innovations—such as optimized module configurations, hybrid membrane systems (e.g., NF integrated with reverse osmosis or ultrafiltration), and data-driven operational strategies—are particularly welcome, given their role in improving energy efficiency and system reliability. The scope of NF applications has broadened beyond traditional water purification (e.g., drinking water treatment, wastewater reuse, partial desalination) to encompass non-aqueous domains such as organic solvent nanofiltration for chemical and pharmaceutical processing, food and dairy concentration, and resource recovery from industrial streams. This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of current research trends and highlight the latest achievements in membrane development, process designs, and real applications of NF processes.
Prof. Dr. Frank Lipnizki
Dr. Mikael Sjölin
Prof. Dr. Bing Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanofiltration
- process design
- membrane applications
- membrane modules
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