Nanofiltration Membranes for Organic Pollutants Removal
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications for Water Treatment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing prevalence of organic pollutants—including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides, endocrine-disrupting compounds, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—poses significant challenges to environmental sustainability and public health. These contaminants are often persistent, bioaccumulative, and resistant to conventional water treatment technologies, necessitating the development of advanced separation processes. Nanofiltration (NF) has emerged as a highly promising technology for the selective removal of a wide range of organic pollutants from water and wastewater. Offering a favorable balance between separation efficiency, energy consumption, and operational scalability, NF membranes are increasingly being investigated for their potential in both centralized and decentralized water treatment applications. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research and technological advancements in nanofiltration membranes specifically engineered for the removal of organic pollutants. Contributions are invited that address novel membrane materials, surface functionalization strategies, and fabrication techniques designed to enhance selectivity, permeability, anti-fouling resistance, and long-term stability. Submissions focusing on mechanistic studies, performance evaluation under complex aqueous conditions, and field-scale implementations are particularly encouraged. By bringing together interdisciplinary research from materials science, environmental engineering, and membrane technology, this Special Issue seeks to advance both the fundamental understanding and practical application of nanofiltration for organic contaminant mitigation. Our overarching objective is to accelerate the translation of laboratory-scale innovations into sustainable, real-world solutions for safeguarding global water resources.
Dr. Qingquan Ma
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- organic pollutants
- nanofiltration membranes
- selective separation
- membrane surface modification
- electrostatic interactions
- membrane performance optimization
- membrane technology scale-up
- hybrid treatment systems
- membrane process modeling
- environmental remediation
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