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Recent Developments and Applications of High Performance Graphene Oxide Separation Membrane
edited by Wenhai Zhang and Haiqi Gao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene oxide membranes; nanofiltration; gas separation; mass transfer mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Zeolite Membranes and Membrane Reactor for Liquid Separation and Catalytic Application: Synthesis and Applications
edited by and Yongsheng Liu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolite membrane; liquid separation; membrane reactor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Graphene Oxide Membrane for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by Mengchen Zhang, Chao Xing and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2318 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene oxide; graphene oxide membranes; nano/subnanometer-scale channels; molecular/ionic separation; membrane performance; membrane applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
New Insights in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applied to Membranes Processes submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics); particle-based methods; meshless methods; membrane technology; water purification; energy consumption; machine learning; porous media; heat transfer; design optimization
Design, Synthesis and Applications of Ion Exchange Membranes submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion exchange membranes; design; applications; structure– property relationship; chemical stabilization; ion transport enhancement
Preparation and Properties of Pervaporation Composite Membranes
edited by Rui Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: pervaporation (PV); high salt wastewater; pressure driven; low energy consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology for Efficient Membrane Separation Processes
edited by Chuanlong Ma and Lei Wang
submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; advanced membrane; membrane separation; surface functionalization/ surface modification; nanotechnologies; water purification; catalytic membrane; membrane characterization; membrane separation mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Sustainable Approaches for Synthetic Membranes at End of Life
edited by , Mehri Shabani and Vandré Barbosa Brião
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: end-of-life membrane; reverse osmosis and nanofiltration; water treatment; membrane recycling; sustainable membrane technologies; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); membrane reuse
A Commemorative Special Issue in Honor of Dr. Moises Carreon
edited by James M. Crawford, Jolie M. Lucero, Maria L. Carreon, Miao Yu and Surendar Reddy Venna
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3820 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Advances in Porous Hydrophobic Membrane Materials for Membrane Distillation
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3651 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrophobic porous membrane; membrane distillation; anti-fouling; anti-wetting; configuration design
Research on Electrodialytic Processes
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrodialysis; electro-electrodialysis; electrodialysis with bipolar membrane; electrodialysis reversal; fouling; concentration polarization at electro membranes; electroconvection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Membrane Technologies in Food Processing
edited by Katia Rezzadori, Giordana Demaman Arend and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane processing technology; food processing; microbial inhibition; microfiltration; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis; forward membrane; separation; membranes for innovative and functional foods; integrated membrane systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Sustainable Innovation in Membrane and Filtration Science for Circular Economy—Select Papers from AMSIC 2024
edited by Raja Ben Amar, Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials preparation; composites; surface modification; innovative fabrication techniques (advanced manufacturing; nanotech; thin films); green processes; circularity; indigenous practices; artificial intelligence; modeling tools; filtration mechanisms; air filtration; gas/vapor transport phenomena; water treatment technologies and applications; membranes for chemicals; life sciences; microelectronics; fuels; oils; hydraulics; fuel cells; batteries; hydrogen production; power generation; hybrid processes; sensors; analytics; and structural characterization
Composition and Biophysical Properties of Lipid Membranes
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 160 | 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)
Recent Advances in Polymeric Membranes—Preparation and Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric membranes; water treatment; gas separation and membranes for biomedical applications; energy savings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Membranes)
Design, Preparation and Application of Nanocomposite Membranes
edited by , and Azile Nqombolo
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane separation/technology; nanocomposites; microextraction; emerging organic pollutants; trace analysis; water
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Membrane-Based Technology for Drinking Water Treatment
edited by and Guangchao Li
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: drinking water; combined process; membrane fabrication; emerging pollutant; operation management; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis; electrodialysis membrane; catalytic membrane
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Electrochemical Membranes for Micropollutant Removal
edited by Clémence Coetsier and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical membranes; micropollutants; water and wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Tailored Ion Exchange Membranes for H2 Production and Fuel Cells
edited by Liliana Diaz, and Graciela C. Abuin
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: PFA-free polymers; bipolar membranes; PEM (proton exchange membrane); AEM (anionic exchange membrane); water electrolysis; seawater electrolysis; fuel cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Advancements in Materials, Performance, and Sustainable Applications
edited by Hamid Mounir and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); PEM material; PEM cell properties; flow field design; water and gas management; operating parameter effects; fuel cell efficiency; PEMFC management; PEM performances; PEM fuel cell degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Potential Advances in the Manufacturing and Modifications of Thin-Film Composite (TFC) Membranes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: desalination; hyperfiltration; manufacturing; modification; thin-film composites; supports
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Solar-Assisted Thermal-Driven Membrane Distillation
edited by and Yi-Wun Wang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar-assisted thermal-driven membrane distillation; microporous hydrophobic membrane; membranes separation processes; saline water desalination; optimal design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Selected Papers from Membrane Society of Australasia Annual Meeting and Conference (MSA-AMC) 2024
edited by Chi Cheng and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technology; membrane materials; desalination; resource recovery; air filtration; wastewater treatment
Membrane Systems: From Artificial Models to Cellular Applications
edited by Tao Chen and Dongxia Wang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: model membrane; membrane protein; plasma membrane; membrane dynamics; cellular processes; molecular dynamics simulation; hybrid membrane systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)
Nanoporous Framework Membranes: Structural Design and Versatile Separation
edited by Yujie Ban
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane; metal-organic frameworks; covalent-organic frameworks; hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks; supramolecular organic frameworks; structural design; versatile separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Membrane Distillation and Other Membrane-Related Applications for Water Cleaning and Desalination
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane distillation; desalination; wastewater cleaning; pollutants removal; modeling; novel materials; innovative fabrication techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Green Membrane Technologies: Advancements in Materials and Energy Efficiency for Water Treatment
edited by Jehad A. Kharraz
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: green membranes; nanoenabled membranes; energy-efficient water treatment; sustainable desalination; photothermal membranes; photocatalytic membranes; membrane materials; wastewater treatment; hybrid membrane systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
High-Performance Composite Membrane for Gas Separation and Capture
edited by Wenping Li and Pandeng Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite membranes; gas separation; carbon capture; hydrogen purification; CO2 separation; industrial gas processing; sustainable gas technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Preparation of Mixed-Matrix Membranes and Their Application for Gas Separation
edited by Xiuxiu Ren, , and Peter R. Makgwane
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: mixed matrix membranes; preparation; gas separation; fillers; polymer; compatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Advanced Membranes for Fuel Cells and Redox Flow Batteries
edited by and
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9904 | 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)
Membranes Research in Tianjin University: Celebrating 130th Anniversary
edited by and
submission deadline 2 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced membrane materials; UF/NF/RO/FO membranes; gas separation membranes; oil/water separation membranes; pervaporative membranes; fuel cell membranes; MOF/COF membranes; mixed matrix membranes
Development, Characterization, and Application of Electrochemical Membranes for Micropollutant Removal
edited by Wenli Jiang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical membrane; micropollutants; catalytic oxidation/reduction; water and wastewater treatment; resource recovery; reactive membrane stability; membrane anti-fouling; membrane regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
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