Dear Colleagues,

Rapid improvements in biotechnology and biochemistry during the last 60 years, both in developing new products and new techniques, have had a significant impact on human life and the environment. To be able to utilize these new products in different applications such as biomedicine and pharmaceuticals, advanced separation techniques must be carried out to achieve a high level of purity. Thus, demands for efficient, economic and fast separation and purification methods for various target molecules have led to the development of new techniques and materials for separation processes. However, we are far from being in an ideal situation! New approaches and methodologies in downstream processing can be achieved by having a clear vision and thinking outside of the box.

This Special Issue is dedicated to high-quality research in separation technology that provides answers to scientific problems.

Dr. Solmaz Hajizadeh
Guest Editor

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• Biomolecule purification
• Chromatography and related techniques
• Separation science theory and methodology
• Instrumental developments and their analytical applications
• Bioseparation process