Manufacture and Functionalization Modification of Membranes for Separation
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Fabrication and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editors
Interests: membrane technology; water treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Membrane-based separation technologies have emerged as promising solutions with wide applications, ranging from water and wastewater treatment to gas separation, solvent recovery, and biomedical purification. However, challenges such as fouling resistance, selectivity enhancement, permeability, and long-term durability continue to hinder their performance and scalability. Addressing these challenges requires innovations in both the manufacturing processes and the post-synthetic functionalization of membranes.
In this Special Issue, we aim to gather cutting-edge research and insightful reviews that advance the design, synthesis, fabrication, and functionalization modification of membranes with enhanced separation properties. The focus is on bridging the gap between material innovation and functional performance, with special attention to the integration of novel surface chemistry, structural engineering, and emerging fabrication methods.
Topics of Interest (include but are not limited to):
- Advanced manufacturing techniques for membranes
- Functionalization strategies to improve selectivity, anti-fouling, or permeability.
- Membranes for water treatment, gas separation, organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN), and biomedical applications
- Green and sustainable membrane fabrication material
- Case studies on scaling-up and real applications
We welcome high-quality original research and review articles that highlight innovations in membrane manufacturing and functionalization.
Dr. Lijun Meng
Dr. Jun Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- membrane manufacture
- membrane modification
- membrane separation technique
- green fabrication
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