Design, Synthesis and Applications of Ion Exchange 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 January 2025 | Viewed by 844
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Interests: non-equilibrium thermodynamics; membrane transport processes; ion-exchange membranes; energy conversion
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Interests: polybenzimidazoles and solid polymer electrolyte membranes therefrom&mdahs;synthesis; processing and characterization; ion-conductive membranes (both proton- and anion conductive); nanocomposite membranes; inversed and asymmetric membranes; chemically crosslinked membranes/cross-linking; stabilization; novel electrolyte systems, including ionic liquids and eutectics; electrospinning and nanofibers
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Dear Colleagues,
Since its beginnings more than half a century ago, ionic exchange membrane technology now covers many chemical and electrochemistry technology fields. Ion exchange membranes (IEMs), including fully polymeric, ceramic, and hybrid ones, have great potential in diverse applications for industry, public health, and environmental issues, as well as emerging applications in the field of contemporary green energy conversion technology. The technical feasibility of all membrane processes largely depends on the general membrane properties, and there is a significant variation in IEM types. Having the most suitable membrane for a given application constitutes a major challenge; for this reason, IEMs have been extensively studied in both academia and industry. Materials, designs, synthetic methods, and, last but not at least, their aimed niche applications, in addition to their possible post-application utilization and recyclability, are all crucial issues in the field of IEMs.
Research contributions on the different aspects related to ion exchange membranes are welcome to this Special Issue.
Dr. V. María Barragán
Dr. Hristo Penchev
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ion exchange membranes
- design
- applications
- structure–property relationship
- chemical stabilization
- ion transport enhancement
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