Membrane Applications for Molecular Purification
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications for Other Areas".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 985
Special Issue Editor
Interests: membrane science and technology; membrane for water treatment and resource recovery; membrane for molecules purification and food ingredients extraction; separation technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Membrane-based separation technologies are increasingly recognized as powerful tools for the efficient and selective purification of high-value molecules across diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, biotechnology, and specialty chemicals. Their advantages, such as low energy consumption, scalability, mild operation conditions, and the potential for continuous operation, make them attractive alternatives to conventional purification methods.
This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and short communications focusing on the design, development, and application of membrane processes for the separation and purification of target molecules. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Membrane materials and fabrication for molecular separation.
- Process design and optimization for high-purity product recovery.
- Purification of pharmaceutical compounds, nutraceuticals, and food ingredients.
- Hybrid processes combining membranes with other separation technologies.
- Case studies on industrial implementation and scale-up.
- Advances in membrane fouling control, cleaning, and regeneration.
- Emerging membrane technologies for sustainable and green separations.
Dr. Jian Zuo
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Membranes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- membrane separation
- molecular purification
- pharmaceutical purification
- food ingredient separation
- bioprocessing membranes
- hybrid separation processes
- process intensification
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