Membranes

Composition and Biophysical Properties of Lipid Membranes: 2nd Edition

edited by

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: mimetic membrane model systems; membrane permeability; membrane dynamics; cell recognition and signaling; lipid rafts; lipid–protein interactions; biophysical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Porous Nanofiber Composite Membranes: Preparation, Functionalization and Applications

edited by Hongxia Wang and Jia Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; nanofibers; composite membranes; membrane fabrication; surface functionalization; separation; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Recent Advancements in Ceramic Hollow Fiber Membranes for Oxygen Separation and Application

edited by

Xingjian (Chris) Xue

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane; material; fabrication; stability; modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Advances in Cell Membrane Surface Engineering

edited by Dongxia Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell membrane engineering; surface modification; bioorthogonal chemistry; metabolic labeling; lipid insertion; cell-based therapeutics; biosensing; live-cell imaging; biointerfaces; nanomaterial-mediated membrane engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Membrane Fouling and Control in Membrane Desalination

edited by Wei Cheng, Wenjuan Zhang and

Peizhi Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane desalination; membrane fouling; control strategies; innovative membrane materials; advanced characterization methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Towards the Circular Economy—Membrane Processes for the Recovery of Water and Nutrients from Wastewater (2nd Edition)

edited by

Anna Kowalik-Klimczak

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4214 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; membrane processes; water; nutrients; wastewater

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Advances in Modified Thin-Film Composite (TFC) Membranes: Innovations in Selective, Intermediate, and Support Structures

edited by Shabin Mohammed and Hanaa Hegab

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7709 | Submission Open

Keywords: TFC; polyamide membrane; membrane support; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Advanced Membrane Technologies for Gas Capture and Clean Energy: Multiscale Insights and Applications

edited by Kuo-Liang Chuang and

Maria-Chiara Ferrari

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5718 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas separation membranes; CO₂ capture; hydrogen purification; biogas upgrading; advanced membrane materials; membrane system integration; membrane simulation; machine learning in membrane design; harsh environment performance; energy-efficient gas processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Membrane Science and Engineering for a Sustainable Future: IMSTEC 2025

edited by

Jingwei Hou

and Nawshad Akther

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5253 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane science & technology; separation processes; water & gas treatment; energy & biomedical applications; sustainable & advanced materials

Membrane Fouling and Antifouling Strategies for Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by Hui Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4522 | Submission Open

Keywords: membranes for water treatment; membrane fouling; fouling mechanism; anti-fouling strategies; fouling characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Membrane Applications for Molecular Purification

edited by

Jian Zuo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3843 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane separation; molecular purification; pharmaceutical purification; food ingredient separation; bioprocessing membranes; hybrid separation processes; process intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Method Development for Complex Membrane Transport

edited by Christian Jorgensen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3182 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; membrane transport; drug permeation; drug delivery; computational modeling; permeability prediction; biological membranes; non-biological membranes; complex membranes; computer-aided drug design

Ion Exchange Membranes in Water Electrolysis

edited by Justin Zhu Yeow Seow

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2462 | Submission Open

Keywords: water electrolysis; membrane-electrode assembly; proton exchange membrane; anion exchange membrane; bipolar membrane; durability; ion transfer selectivity; gas crossover; cell resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Membrane Technologies in Hydrogen Separation and Purification

edited by

David Alique

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2407 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen purification; hydrogen separation technologies; proton-conducting membranes; palladium membranes; ceramic membranes; polymer membranes; mixed-matrix; dense membranes; porous membranes; membrane reactors; process intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Selected Papers from Water, Wastewater, Waste—Infrastructure and Technology Conference 2026

edited by

Aleksandra Klimonda

and

Agnieszka Urbanowska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; integrated membrane systems; emerging pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Membrane-Based Technologies for Nutrient Recovery: Materials, Mechanisms, and Integrated Processes

edited by

Siddharth Gadkari

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane technology; nutrient recovery; resource valorisation; forward osmosis; membrane distillation; electrodialysis; nanofiltration; wastewater treatment; membrane fouling; reverse solute flux; circular economy

New Challenges in Membrane Technology for Desalination

edited by

Junyang Tao

and

Shudong Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane desalination; surface modification; antifouling membranes; membrane materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

New Discoveries in Fundamental and Application Research in Lipid Membrane

edited by

Kanta Tsumoto

and

Yukihiro Okamoto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid membrane; analytical chemistry; vesicles; artificial cells; lipid nanoparticles; phase behavior/structure of lipids; cell membranes; microdomains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

New Advances in Membrane Separation Technology for Water Pollution Control and Membrane Fouling Mitigation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhonglong Yin

and

Weichen Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane separation; water pollution control; antifouling membrane; membrane cleaning; membrane fouling; self-cleaning membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes: From Sustainable Fabrication to Environmental Applications

edited by Edcleide Maria Araujo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric membranes; nanocomposites; wastewater treatment; gas separation; water reuse; sustainability; fabrication techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Design and Functionalization of Separation Membranes for Advanced Applications

edited by Wensen Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional separation membranes; membrane design; membrane functionalization; structure–performance relationship; membrane characterization; modeling and simulation; liquid separation; gas separation; advanced membrane applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Membrane Technologies for Water Purification (2nd Edition)

edited by

José Antonio Mendoza-Roca

,

Silvia Álvarez-Blanco

and Carmen M. Sánchez-Arévalo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane processes; emergent membrane processes; water and wastewater treatment; water reclamation; pollutants removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Membrane Desalination and Salinity Gradient Energy: Process Modeling, Optimization, and Advanced Control

edited by

Alejandro Ruiz García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: reverse osmosis; forward osmosis; pressure retarded osmosis; osmotically assisted reverse osmosis; reverse electrodialysis; membrane distillation; membrane capacitive deionization; process control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Mixed Matrix Membranes: Shifting Focus Toward Complex and Demanding Separations

edited by Caio M. Paranhos and Daniel Eiras

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixed matrix membranes; complex separations; demanding separations; gas and vapor separations; water treatment; process intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Advances and Perspectives in Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration/Nanofiltration Membranes

edited by Carmen M. Sánchez-Arévalo and

Beatriz Elena Cuartas Uribe

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: pressure-driven membrane processes; microfiltration; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; membrane applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Recent Advances in Porous Inorganic and Reticulate Matter Membranes for Sustainable Separation

edited by Yi Liu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous inorganic membranes; membrane separation; zeolite membranes; metal–organic framework (MOF) membranes; gas separation; water purification; pervaporation; light hydrocarbon separation; microstructure manipulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Processing and Engineering)

Computational and Mechanistic Insights into Cell Membrane-Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Wenqiang Cui

and Shenhui Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell membrane targeting; drug delivery; computational design; molecular simulations; drug–membrane interactions; receptor-mediated targeting; membrane-active peptides; biomolecular design; therapeutic design; AI-driven molecular engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Next-Generation SURMOF-Based Membranes: From Controlled Growth to Advanced Separation and Functional Devices

edited by Tawheed Hashem

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: SURMOFs; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); MOF membranes; thin-film MOFs; surface-anchored MOFs; layer-by-layer growth (LPE); selective transport; molecular sieving; gas separation; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Membrane Proteins: New Insights into Structure, Dynamics and Functions

edited by

Matthew Coleman

and

Wei He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7144 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane proteins; solubilization methods; nanodisc technologies; lipid–protein interactions; synthetic biology; genetic manipulation; structural biology; functional studies; artificial intelligence; machine learning; computational biology; screening tools; high-throughput methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Electrodialysis and Reverse Electrodialysis in Ion-Exchange Membrane Systems

edited by

Antonio A. Moya

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5262 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion-exchange membrane systems; electrodialysis; reverse electrodialysis; electro-membrane processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Advanced Membranes for Fuel Cells and Redox Flow Batteries: 2nd Edition

edited by

Chuanyu Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3658 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell; redox flow battery; proton-exchange membranes; cation-exchange membranes; anion-exchange membranes; porous membranes; amphoteric membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Towards Water Sustainability: Progress, Applications, and Challenges in Membrane Technology

edited by

Mohammed Al-Abri

and

Rahma Al-Busaidi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1955 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane technology; graphene oxide membranes; wastewater treatment; plasma engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Novel Membrane Materials and Membrane Modification

edited by

Guangyong Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1854 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane materials; membrane modification; ultrafiltration/nanofiltration membrane; wastewater treatment; photocatalytic membrane; two-dimensional material membranes; hydrophilic property; antifouling ability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Membrane and Other Innovative Technologies for Water Purification: Design, Development, and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1663 | Submission Open

Keywords: membranes; water and wastewater treatment; filtration; adsorption; new material synthesis and characterization; activated carbon; aluminosilicates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Advances in Biomembrane Structure, Dynamics, and Function

edited by Nesrine Aissaoui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane structure and dynamics; lipid–protein interactions; membrane-associated proteins; membrane organization and remodeling; integrative structural biology; biophysical methods; molecular simulations; artificial and model membranes; mechanistic studies of membrane function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Recent Advances in Biomembrane Models for Studying Interactions with Bio-/Molecules (2nd Edition)

edited by Katarzyna Gębczak and

Jadwiga Maniewska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug–membrane interaction; polyphenols–membrane interaction; bioactive compounds; model lipid membranes; membrane proteins; membrane phospholipid composition; membrane channels; surfactants; new drug targets; cancer multidrug resistance; cancer chemoprevention; anticancer compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

MF/UF of Challenging Industrial Streams: Materials, Fouling Mechanisms, and Mitigation

edited by

Marek Gryta

and

Wirginia Tomczak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfiltration; ultrafiltration; membrane fouling; industrial wastewater; fouling mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Membrane Technologies and Process Modelling for Circular Economy

edited by

Eoin Syron

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open

Keywords: fouling; mass transfer; boundary layer; process simulation; techno-economic assessment; advanced membrane processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Catalyst Design and Stability in Membrane-Based Electrolysis

edited by Chengli Rong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane electrode assembly (MEA)-based electrolysis; membrane science; ion transport and selectivity; catalyst–membrane interactions; stability and durability; catalyst degradation and durability mechanisms; operando and in situ characterization techniques; stability enhancement strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Advanced Membrane Technologies for Wastewater Treatment: Low-Cost Materials, Characterization and Modeling

edited by

Abdelmjid Bouazizi

and Mohamed Douma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-cost membrane materials; bioinspired membranes; wastewater treatment; porosimetric modeling; pore size distribution; ceramic and geomaterial membranes; membrane microstructure; capillary flow porometry; NMR/DSC porosimetry; hybrid membranes; AI for membrane design; energy-efficient filtration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

High-Performance Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for New Energy Conversion and Storage Devices

edited by

Jingshuai Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane; anion exchange membrane; ion solvating membrane; fuel cells; water electrolysis; and flow battery

Tackling Membrane Fouling: Mechanistic Insights and Advanced Migration Technologies

edited by Hang Xu and

Guang Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane fouling; antifouling membranes; sustainable wastewater treatment; membrane cleaning; fouling modeling; hydrophilic/hydrophobic modifications; membrane fouling prediction; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)

Next-Generation Gas Separation Membranes: Reticular Chemistry, Functional Fillers, and Scalable Fabrication

edited by Miso Kang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixed matrix membranes (MMMs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs); thin-film composite membranes; interfacial engineering; CO2 capture and separation; molecular sieving; filler morphology control; gas transport mechanisms; scalable membrane fabrication; CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)

Synthesis and Properties of Zeolite Membranes

edited by Shuanshi Fan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite membranes; membrane synthesis; characterization; pervaporation; gas separation; solvent dehydration; microstructure; transport mechanisms; MOF–zeolite composites; membrane stability; thin-film zeolites; inorganic membranes; molecular sieving; energy-efficient separations; industrial scaling-up

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)

Advanced Membrane and Processes for Environmental Resource Recovery, Water Conservation, and Salinity Control

edited by

Te Tu

and

Feihong Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource recovery; ion-exchange membranes; bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPMED); wastewater reclamation; critical metal extraction; carbon capture and regeneration; evaporation suppression; salinity control

Liposomal Membranes: From Fundamental Biophysics to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Daria N. Melnikova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; lipid bilayers; membrane biophysics; drug delivery; protein-lipid interactions; membrane domains; biophysical characterisation; atomic force microscopy; scattering techniques; computational modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

Advanced Pressure-Driven Membranes for Real/Complex Water Matrices: From Materials Design to Process Optimization

edited by Jun Cheng, Xuesong Yi and Fuqiang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane fabrication and modification; real/complex water matrices treatment; desalination; membrane fouling and cleaning; toxic pollutant removal

High-Performance Proton Exchange Membranes: Towards Enhanced Conductivity and Durability

edited by

Hong Wu

and Xiao Pang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membranes; proton conductivity; nanostructure regulation; anti-degradation design; temperature; humidity; fuel cell; water electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)

Membrane Separation for Process Intensification and Sustainable Industrial Applications

edited by Jimoh Kayode Adewole,

Geetha Devi

and Habeebllah Oladipo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane process integration; membrane engineering; sustainable industrial design; green process engineering; thermodynamic efficiency; plant compactness; mass, heat, and momentum transfer; integrated membrane systems; selectivity and permeability; energy-intensive technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)

Lipid Membranes: Structure, Dynamics, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Gabriella Siani

and

Fabrizio Masciulli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid membranes; liposomes; biomimetic membranes; membrane biophysics; lipid bilayers; drug delivery; lipid nanocarriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)

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