Advanced Separation Membranes in Environmental and Energy Fields
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials in Separation Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: membrane separation processes; porous media; thin film composite; patterned membranes; microfiltration; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis; wastewater treatment
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Interests: water treatment; polymer synthesis; membrane separations; polymer composites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Membrane separation processes have become indispensable in a wide range of industrial, environmental, and biomedical applications. The continuous development of advanced membrane materials and fabrication strategies has led to significant improvements in separation efficiency, selectivity, permeability, and operational stability. However, challenges such as fouling, limited chemical resistance, and long-term durability still require innovative solutions to meet growing global demands for sustainable separation technologies.
This Special Issue, Advanced Separation Membranes in Environmental and Energy Fields, aims to highlight recent advances in membrane science, including the design, fabrication, modification, and characterization of membranes for selective separation processes. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and communications that explore novel membrane materials, advanced fabrication techniques, surface modification strategies, and hybrid membrane systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, membrane performance optimization, fouling mitigation, separation mechanism studies, and the integration of membranes into complex treatment systems.
Submissions addressing both experimental and modeling approaches are encouraged. This Special Issue provides a platform to share the latest findings and foster collaboration between academic and industrial researchers working to advance the next generation of membrane separation technologies.
Dr. Asad Asad
Dr. Pooria Karami
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- membrane separation
- advanced membrane materials
- surface modification
- membrane fabrication
- wastewater treatment
- hybrid membrane systems
- membrane characterization
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