Advances in Porous Membrane and Its Applications
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Fabrication and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2025) | Viewed by 1100
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ceramic membrane; water treatment; wastewater treatment
Interests: ceramic membrane; water treatment; wastewater treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Porous membranes are an integral part of modern filtration technologies, playing a vital role in a wide range of applications, from water and wastewater treatment to gas separation, energy storage, and biomedical fields. Their versatility arises from their special porous structure, which allows selective separation, high permeability, and robust chemical and thermal stability. Over the years, significant progress has been made in developing new materials and fabrication techniques to enhance the performance and application range of porous membranes.
This Special Issue of Membranes on “Advances in Porous Membrane and Its Applications” seeks to showcase original, high-quality research and review articles that highlight the versatility and potential of porous membranes in addressing challenges in wastewater and industrial effluent treatment. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Development of innovative materials and membrane modifications;
- Functionalization of ceramic membranes (ceramic composite membranes);
- Applications in water and wastewater treatment;
- Advances in porous membranes manufacturing techniques;
- Strategies for mitigating membrane fouling and optimizing cleaning processes;
- Filtration technologies including ceramic membranes;
- Flows modelling through ceramic membranes;
- Removal of emerging contaminants;
- Real-world industrial applications.
We invite authors to submit their latest findings, offering both original research and comprehensive review articles. This Special Issue also aims to highlight the latest developments in membrane technologies for addressing critical challenges across various industries. Membrane processes have proven to be highly effective in water treatment, desalination, gas separation, as well as in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. This volume brings together research on membrane materials, fabrication techniques, and performance optimization, with particular focus on the sustainability, efficiency, and scalability of membrane technologies for real-world applications. The Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers to present innovative solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in membrane science and engineering.
Prof. Dr. Abdelkrim Abourriche
Prof. Dr. Younes Abouliatim
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- membrane technology
- water treatment
- desalination
- gas separation
- membrane materials
- sustainability
- membrane fabrication
- performance optimization
- industrial applications
- environmental engineering
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