Innovative Polymers and Technology for Membrane Fabrication

Dear Colleagues,

Natural (cellulose, chitosan, alginate and many more) and synthetic polymers (polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylchloride, polyurethanes and many more) are a very important class of materials that are widely applied for different polymeric membranes. The wide range of properties accessible in polymeric materials and polymer solutions, they play an essential role in the preparation of different membranes that have become one of the most important materials in the membrane processes. 
The aim of this Special Issue is focus on fabrication, characterization and applications of the various polymers. The fabrication of polymers (innovative, novel, economic and environmental sustainability) and polymer-based membranes as advanced, multifunctional materials in the membrane processes is also a fundamental concept in this Special Issue.

As Guest Editor, it is my pleasure to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue with your recent results in this field of research. Full-length papers, research articles, communications and reviews on the topics of interest are welcome for this Special Issue. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Innovative polymers and their impact on polymer-based membranes performance properties;
• Physical and chemical modifications of polymers and their effects regarding the performance of the polymeric membranes;
• Characterization of polymers and polymer-based membranes using various research techniques;
• Polymers for membrane processes (e.g., electrodialysis, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, microfiltration, reverse osmosis).

Dr. Simona Căprărescu
Guest Editor

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