Design and Applications of COFs/MOFs-Based Membranes
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Fabrication and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 178
Special Issue Editors
Interests: COF-based liquid separation membranes
Interests: MOFs/COFs and separation
Interests: COF synthesis and applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce this Special Issue of Membranes entitled "Design and Applications of COFs/MOFs-Based Membranes", which aims to highlight recent advances in this field.
With their highly tunable porosity, chemical stability, and exceptional selectivity, COFs and MOFs have emerged as promising materials for next-generation membrane separation technologies. Their applications include liquid separation, gas separation, etc., and they enable researchers to address critical challenges in the fields of energy, environmental sustainability, and industrial processing. This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for highlighting cutting-edge research and innovative strategies in the design, synthesis, and practical applications of COF/MOF-based membranes.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives covering, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Innovative synthesis and fabrication strategies for COFs/MOF membranes;
- Structural engineering and functionalization for enhanced performance;
- New insights into mass transport mechanisms for COF/MOF membranes;
- The AI-driven screening of COF/MOF membrane applications;
- Computational studies for rational COF/MOF membrane design.
This Special Issue provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the latest breakthroughs in COF/MOF-based membrane technology and foster interdisciplinary collaboration among materials scientists, chemical engineers, and membrane technologists.
We invite you to contribute your latest findings and look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Xiansong Shi
Dr. Nengxiu Zhu
Dr. Wei Zhao
Dr. Junyu Ren
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- membranes
- COFs
- MOFs
- liquid separation
- gas separation
- AI
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