Membrane Process Systems and Techniques

Dear Colleagues,

A membrane is defined essentially as a barrier, which separates two phases and restricts the transport of various chemicals in a selective manner. A membrane can be homogenous or heterogeneous, symmetric or asymmetric in structure, solid or liquid; it can either carry a positive or negative charge, or it can be neutral or bipolar. Membranes can also be composite membranes comprising two or more materials, selected to optimise membrane properties and/or performance. They offer a unique avenue for addressing wide-ranging environmental, pharmaceutical, and industrial challenges including contaminant sensing, water and wastewater treatment, self-disinfecting surfaces, food packaging, gas separation, petrochemicals, and bioprocessing. Compounding the existing socio-economic and environmental challenges is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had global implications and has highlighted the need for advancements in sustainable technologies for a changing world.

In light of this, this Special Issue seeks contributions on the state of the art in the synthesis and applications of membrane systems and techniques. For publication, it will consider original research papers and reviews on the above topics. Review articles should offer comprehensive coverage of membranes (organic, inorganic, composite) in selected areas, addressing, in particular, recent advances with respect to challenges associated with membrane fabrication, characterisation, and application. Research articles on the development and application of membranes in areas including, but not limited to, contaminant sensing, water/wastewater treatment, membranes involving separation coupling reactions, membranes incorporating nanomaterials (MOFs, CNTs, zeolite, etc.), membranes incorporating natural and synthetic polymers, PVC sheets, elastic latex, nylon, and silk, membranes for gas separation, and membranes with application in biorefinery, bioprocessing, and desalination are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Michael O. Daramola
Dr. Machodi Mathaba
Guest Editors

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