Advances in Zeolite Membranes for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Fabrication and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editors
Interests: inorganic membrane; zeolite membrane; organic membrane; gas separation; pervaporation; membrane reactor; structure control; SiC membrane
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: inorganic membrane; zeolite membrane; gas separation; pervaporation; membrane reactor
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Zeolite membranes, as a class of crystalline microporous materials with molecular-sieving and selective adsorption capabilities, have attracted growing attention in the fields of energy and environmental sustainability. Their unique pore structures and tunable physicochemical properties enable precise separation in challenging processes, including gas purification, solvent dehydration, and organic–aqueous mixture separations. Furthermore, zeolite membranes show great promise in sustainable industrial processes such as hydrogen production, carbon capture, biofuel purification, and green chemical synthesis.
Recent progress in synthesis strategies—including nanoseed-assisted growth, fluoride-mediated crystallization, and ultrathin layer fabrication—has significantly improved membrane performance by enhancing flux, selectivity, and long-term stability. Meanwhile, the integration of zeolite membranes with membrane reactors offers exciting opportunities for process intensification, combining separation with catalytic functionality.
This Special Issue highlights recent advances in the synthesis and design of zeolite and zeolitic MOF membranes, novel membrane materials, microstructural engineering, characterization, and modeling, as well as energy-efficient separations and sustainable processes.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: membrane synthesis and modification; defect control and thickness regulation; composite and hybrid zeolite membranes; pervaporation and vapor permeation; gas separation; membrane reactors and catalytic applications; scale-up and module development; and energy- and environment-related applications.
Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are encouraged. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Qing Wang
Dr. Bin Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- zeolite membranes
- novel membrane materials
- molecular sieving
- gas separation
- pervaporation/vapor permeation
- biofuel purification
- membrane reactors
- energy-efficient separation
- sustainable processes
- MOFs/COFs
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