Two-Dimensional Material-Based Membranes for Gas Capture and Separation
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications for Gas Separation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 77
Special Issue Editors
Interests: porous functional materials; carbon capture
Interests: wastewater treatment; environmental pollution; biological wastewater treatment; microbial biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have long been a focal point in materials science, owing to their highly tunable chemical structures, uniform pore size distributions, and intrinsic transport pathways. Over the past two decades, the emergence of groundbreaking 2D materials—including graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), layered double hydroxides (LDHs), metal nitrides/carbides (MXenes), metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and covalent organic frameworks (COFs)—has highlighted their immense potential for nano- and atomic-level device applications.
Gas capture and separation are critical processes in various industries, yet these tasks remain challenging due to the similar molecular sizes and boiling points of target gases, resulting in energy-intensive purification methods. Membrane-based separation processes offer a promising alternative, providing intrinsic advantages such as low energy consumption and operational simplicity compared to traditional distillation and refinement techniques. The structural versatility of 2D materials allows them to exist in porous and non-porous phases, enabling distinct molecular transport pathways. Their preferential dimensional orientation further enhances their suitability for membrane fabrication, giving rise to unique and highly efficient gas separation phenomena.
This Special Issue aims to explore and maximize the potential of 2D materials in gas capture and separation, bridging experimental demonstrations with theoretical and simulation-based advancements. By fostering a systematic approach to employing 2D materials for efficient, low-energy membrane processes, we hope to establish a comprehensive foundation for their industrial implementation and future innovation.
Dr. He Li
Dr. Jianbo Liu
Dr. Wen-Hua Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 2D materials
- gas capture and separation
- membrane separation
- membrane process
- molecular simulation
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