Advances in Novel Polymeric Membranes and Membrane Process

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer-based membranes have advanced or novel functions in the various membrane separation processes for liquid and gaseous mixtures (gas separation, pervaporation, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration) and in other important applications of membranes such as water purification, solvent concentration, and recovery. In recent years, advanced membrane technologies, including new membrane materials, membrane preparation technology and membrane processes, have been at the forefront of research. In this Special Issue, the emphasis will be on the polymer structure–membrane property relationships, as well as trends in industrial applications. Contributions on all types of polymeric membrane (gas separation, pervaporation, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration) are welcome. Some of the topics include but are not limited to innovative production methods for advanced nanotechnology, advanced membrane materials, novel membrane preparation, and process technology. Authors are also encouraged to highlight performance for sustainable processes of the produced membranes in a number of areas such as applications involving water, gas, electrons or a combination of these.

As Guest Editors, our hope is that this Special Issue will be of interest to the majority of Membranes readers and will serve as a stimulus to further progress research in the field of polymeric membranes and applications. This Special Issue looks at these and other aspects of current research in innovative advanced membrane materials and technology.

Dr. Yakai Lin
Dr. Wenzhong Ma
Dr. Yuanhui Tang
Guest Editors

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