Synthesis and Application of Polymer-Based Membranes

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer-based membranes are employed in myriad applications involving transport processes. These applications include membrane gas separation; water purification processes, including reverse osmosis and nano-, ultra-, and microfiltration; electrodialysis; dialysis; hemodialysis; protective coatings (paint); and barrier properties for packaging films. Emerging applications employ polymeric membranes in fuel cell and lithium battery applications, various optoelectronic applications, and conductive polymeric coatings as well as films. There is also a growing interest in the development of polymer-based carbon molecular sieve membranes (CMSMs) for gas separation, due to their higher permeability and selectivity in addition to higher stability in corrosive and high-temperature environments. CMSMs are made from the controlled carbonization of polymeric precursor films (polyimide, phenolic resin, cellulose, etc.).

In the field of gas and liquid separation and purification, polymer-based membrane technologies can compete with conventional separation and purification processes (such as pressure swing adsorption, cryogenic distillation, and distillation) because polymer-based membrane technologies can be more energy efficient, more environmentally friendly, and technically simpler to implement.

This Special Issue aims to bring together research papers, short communications, and review articles focused on the novel synthesis, device designs, fabrication, and advanced characterization of polymer-based membranes for several different applications in order to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the field.

Dr. Gabriel Bernardo
Dr. José Manuel Sousa
Guest Editors

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• polymer-based membranes
• carbon molecular sieve membranes
• gas separation and purification
• liquid separation and purification
• packaging films
• protective coatings