Advance in Functional Biological Polymer Membranes
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Membranes and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 November 2023) | Viewed by 15613
Special Issue Editor
Interests: soft matter; nanobubbles; clusters of nanobubbles; polymer membranes; ionomers; non-linear optics; non-linear spectroscopy; proton conductivity
Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
Functional polymer membranes represent a highly interdisciplinary frontier interfacing physics, chemistry, life science, and engineering. The study of these membranes is currently attracting an increasing number of researchers from different fields of science. This Special Issue will be focused on the development of polymeric membranes with advanced or novel functions in the various membrane separation processes for liquid and gaseous mixtures (gas separation, reverse osmosis, pervaporation, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration) and in other important applications of membranes such as biomaterials, catalysis (including fuel cell systems) or lab-on-chip technologies. Important approaches toward this aim include novel processing technologies of polymers for membranes, the synthesis of novel polymers with well-defined structure as ‘designed’ membrane materials, advanced surface functionalizations of membranes, the use of templates for creating ‘tailored’ barrier or surface structures for membranes, and the preparation of composite membranes for the synergistic combination of different functions by different (mainly polymeric) materials. The main purpose of this Special Issue is to gather a series of important works by leading experts on the subject and to provide a balanced collection of theoretical and experimental studies on functional polymer membranes. Special attention will be paid to the structures and functions of advanced polymer membranes with respect to improved or novel performance, and the potential implications of those developments for the future of membrane technology. As mentioned, the study of polymeric membranes is still a dynamic field. This means that questions are still being raised and answered, though significant achievements have been made. There remain arguments that need to be clarified by further experimental and theoretical work. With the advancement of characterization, theory, and computation, the study of nanoparticles in liquid has been revitalized and has emerged as a dynamic field. It is highly anticipated that the field can be promoted by reasonable and positive arguments within the community. As pointed out by Nobel Prize Laureate in chemistry Roald Hoffmann, “Science depends on arguments”.
Prof. Dr. Nikolai Bunkin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional polymer
- polymer membrane
- membrane technology
- proton exchange membrane
- Nafion
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