Advances in Porous and Dense Membranes: Fabrication and Applications

Dear Colleagues, 

Membrane technology is a promising solution to problems encountered in wastewater treatment, the recovery of solvents from waste streams discharged by industrial processes, and the emission of flue gases or spent gases from industrial sectors. Now, the goal of industrial process design is to achieve zero waste. Hence, it is essential to implement the recycling, reuse, and recovery of valuable compounds. For over a decade, porous and dense membranes have been an indispensable part of separation processes because they offer low footprint, are simple and flexible to construct, and have low energy consumption. Upgrading current membrane materials for separation processes to support global industrialization is key to achieving the sustainability of unit operations. New materials are explored as alternatives to traditional materials to attain sustainable and efficient separation processes. 

In connection to this Special Issue on “Advances in Porous and Dense Membranes: Fabrication and Applications,” Membranes is pleased to invite you to submit your latest discoveries related to current state-of-the-art porous and dense membranes, dealing with various applications in wastewater treatment, solvent recovery, desalination, and gas separation. For this Special Issue, we welcome you to submit original research articles and reviews. Research areas include (but are not limited to) the following: characterization of novel porous or dense membranes; porous or dense membranes and their applications; inorganic membranes and their applications; hybrid membranes for membrane separations; bio-inspired membranes and their applications; and transport mechanisms for porous or dense membranes. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Shu-Hsien Huang
Prof. Dr. Kueir-Rarn Lee
Dr. Micah Belle Marie Yap Ang
Guest Editors

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