Functionalized Membranes for Water/Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 103
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Membrane technology has emerged as a key solution for water pollution and scarcity due to its high separation efficiency, scalability, and adaptability to diverse water sources. However, conventional membranes often face challenges such as fouling, limited selectivity, and reduced long-term performance. Functionalized membranes, designed through surface modifications and the incorporation of advanced materials, offer significant improvements in pollutant removal, ion separation, antifouling resistance, mechanical stability, etc. By tailoring membrane properties and/or introducing external fields, functionalization enhances permeability, selectivity, and resistance to degradation, making these membranes highly effective for water and wastewater treatment.
For this Special Issue on "Functionalized Membranes for Water/Wastewater Treatment", we seek cutting-edge original articles and reviews that advance membrane design, functionality, and application. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following: (i) Innovative membrane materials and functionalization processes; (ii) advanced membrane processes incorporating physical, electrical, catalytic, and/or photocatalytic enhancements; (3) applications in pollutant removal, desalination, resource recovery, etc. We welcome contributions that expand the frontiers of functionalized membrane research and provide sustainable solutions for water treatment.
Dr. Jianan Gao
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- functionalized membranes
- water treatment
- wastewater treatment
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