Membrane Applications for Molecular Purification

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

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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-anonymized 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.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.