Membrane Technology for Water Sustainability: Advances, Applications, and Challenges
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 380
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights the importance of membrane technology for achieving water sustainability in the face of increasing water scarcity. Membrane technology plays a crucial role in producing high-quality drinking water, reducing pollution, conserving water resources, and minimizing the environmental impact of traditional water treatment methods. Membrane-based solutions offer efficient and sustainable water treatment and purification processes by selectively removing contaminants while allowing the passage of water. The scientific background of membrane technology encompasses decades of research, resulting in the development of advanced membranes, module designs, and process optimization. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in membrane technology for water sustainability, fostering collaboration and innovation in this field.
This Special Issue aims to consolidate innovative research within the realm of membrane technology, specifically addressing its significance for water sustainability. It places emphasis on exploring advancements, applications, and challenges in the field. By serving as a platform for researchers, it aims to facilitate the sharing of original studies and reviews that contribute to our comprehension of membrane structure, performance, processes, and applications within the context of water sustainability. Authors are encouraged to provide comprehensive details of their experimental and theoretical findings, including thorough experimental, theoretical, and computational information, thereby enabling reproducibility and fostering further progress in the field.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Membrane materials and fabrication techniques for sustainable water treatment;
- Novel membrane processes and configurations for water purification;
- Membrane fouling mitigation and fouling control strategies;
- Membrane characterization techniques and performance evaluation;
- Membrane-based technologies for desalination and brackish water treatment;
- Membrane applications in wastewater treatment and reuse;
- Membrane bioreactors for sustainable water treatment;
- Hybrid membrane systems and integration with other water treatment technologies;
- Energy efficiency and sustainability in membrane processes;
- Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of membrane-based water treatment.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Abri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- membrane technology
- water purification
- membrane processes
- membrane fouling
- water sustainability
- desalination
- wastewater treatment
- hybrid membrane systems
- life cycle assessment
- techno-economic analysis
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