Separation Technology for Resource Utilization and Recovery
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 653
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Molecular recognition is a process in which targets achieve mutual binding under specific conditions through the synergistic action of forces such as hydrogen bonding, chelation, surface complexation, and ion exchange, which are widely used for the design of various technologies for the selective separation and recovery of resources in industrial processes and have recently drawn much attention with regard to separation chemistry. With the transition to a low-carbon economy, resource recovery is an integral part of a circular economy; the development of new separation technology for molecular recognition and resource recovery is still an important challenge in the future. This Special Issue, titled “Separation Technology for Molecular Recognition and Resource Recovery”, within the Separations Journal of MDPI, aims to publish original research in new findings on membrane, extraction, adsorption, electrochemical, and other separation technologies for molecular recognition and resource (molecule/ion) recovery and also to underline their impact on environmental applications. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome. We look forward to receiving your work. We will work hard toward the rapid and wide dissemination of your valuable research results, recent developments, and novel applications in the areas of materials, separation and purification, chemical engineering, and the environment.
Prof. Dr. Hao Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- separation technology
- membrane separation
- extraction
- adsorption separation
- electrochemical separation
- molecular recognition
- molecular/ion imprinting
- resource recovering
- metal recycling
- environment application
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