Nanofiltration Membranes for Separation and Purification
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2026 | Viewed by 99
Editors
Interests: membranes; resource recovery; waste to product; acid waters; brines; nanofiltration; ion-exchange resins; diffusion dialysis; modeling; membrane scaling
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Dear Colleagues,
The field of nanofiltration (NF) has undergone a massive evolution since its emergence. Initially applied for water softening, the development of thin film composite membranes marked a breakthrough in technology, expanding its applications to the removal of dissolved organic carbon from surface water, pesticides and pharmaceuticals, and seawater softening, among others. Recent research is moving toward the development of highly engineered, selective membranes, focusing on controlling membrane structures and integrating functional nanostructures to overcome the trade-off between permeability and selectivity. Furthermore, the push toward sustainability is driving innovation in green membrane manufacturing and the development of membranes for high-value resource recovery in complex aqueous and organic media. Overall, advances in the field are positioning NF at the forefront of the circular economy, enabling resource recovery, sustainable desalination, and the purification of complex industrial streams.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest breakthroughs in the design, fabrication, and application of next-generation NF membranes. We welcome original research articles, short communications, and comprehensive review papers that address, but are not limited to, the following topics: advanced materials and membrane fabrication, membrane performance and mechanisms, membrane stability, modeling and simulation, and novel applications of NF.
Dr. Julio López Rodríguez
Guest Editor
Dr. Alexandra Roa Torres
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- selective ion separation
- resource recovery
- surface engineering
- molecular sieving
- nanocomposite membranes
- transport mechanisms
- membrane modeling
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