Membrane-Based Technologies for Water and Energy Sustainability, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Engineering and Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2023) | Viewed by 3198
Special Issue Editor
Interests: membrane technology; water treatment; desalination; nanotechnology; environmental remediation; sustainability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to disseminate their findings, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations in the field of membrane technologies. By highlighting the latest advancements, addressing challenges, and exploring new applications, this Special Issue aims to contribute to the development and deployment of efficient, sustainable, and economically viable membrane-based solutions related to water and energy sustainability. It also aims to stimulate further research in the field by identify emerging trends and guiding future directions for membrane-related studies. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Novel membrane materials: Synthesis, modification, and characterization techniques for sustainable water and energy applications.
- Advancements in membrane separation processes for desalination, water treatment, and gas separation, including process modeling, optimization, and scale-up considerations.
- Strategies to mitigate fouling in membrane systems, including surface modifications, fouling-resistant membranes, cleaning techniques, and fouling characterization.
- Innovations in membrane bioreactor systems for wastewater treatment, microbial fuel cells, and other emerging applications, highlighting performance improvements, operational challenges, and scaling-up issues.
- Advancements in membrane-based technologies in energy sustainability, such as fuel cells, green hydrogen production, and carbon dioxide capture and storage, with an emphasis on novel materials and system designs.
- Hybrid and integrated membrane systems for combined water treatment and energy production.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Abri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- membrane technology
- membrane fouling
- desalination
- water treatment
- gas separation
- fuel cells
- CO2 capture
- hybrid membrane systems
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