Polymer Membranes for Water Treatment Applications

Dear Colleagues,

With the growing global challenges of water scarcity and pollution, the development of efficient water treatment technologies has become increasingly critical. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in polymer membranes for water treatment applications, highlighting innovations in membrane material design, fabrication processes, and performance optimization.

Polymer membranes play an indispensable role in water treatment due to their high efficiency, energy-saving characteristics, and scalability. Recent breakthroughs in molecular design, surface modification, and composite membrane technologies have led to significant improvements in selectivity, flux, antifouling properties, and durability. These advancements offer sustainable solutions for seawater desalination, wastewater reuse, and drinking water purification.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and comprehensive reviews addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Novel membrane materials (preparation, performance, and characterization);
• Membrane application technology (micro-polluted water source treatment, industrial wastewater treatment);
• Antifouling surface engineering and interface control strategies;
• High-performance membranes for reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration;
• Stimuli-responsive membranes with controllable separation properties;
• Membrane fouling control and cleaning regeneration techniques.

We welcome contributions that bridge fundamental research and technological applications, providing a platform for advancing innovation in water treatment membrane technologies.

Dr. Negin Koutahzadeh
Guest Editor

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