Membrane Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis

Dear Colleagues,

Nanofiltration (NF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) are increasingly used in drinking water treatment, seawater desalination, wastewater reclamation, and for the production of water for industrial purposes. Significant development has taken place in terms of the fundamental understanding of the transport mechanism in the NF/RO process. Similarly, various methods, such as interfacial polymerization incorporating nanoparticles and other additives, UV grafting/photografting, plasma treatment, and layer-by-layer modification, have been used to fabricate improved NF/RO membranes, which trigger new applications in many industries.

However, there are still several prevalent issues that may hinder the successful application of NF/RO membranes, including concentration polarization, membrane fouling, reverse solute diffusion, and the need for a high-performance membrane design. These challenges are also the current research focus in NF/RO.

Thus, this Special Issue will deliver new insights in the recent advances in NF/RO. We look forward to submissions on innovative research related to the design and applications of NF/RO membranes with lower cost, less energy, and-importantly-minimized environmental impact. Strategies towards NF/RO-concerned fouling control and mitigation are also in the scope of this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Bart Van der Bruggen
Dr. Xin Li
Guest Editors

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