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Design, Synthesis, and Application of Inorganic Membranes
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Design, Synthesis, and Application of Inorganic Membranes

A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Fabrication and Characterization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2025) | Viewed by 787

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Liangqing Li

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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China
Interests: inorganic membranes; sustainable synthesis; solvent recovery; energy processes
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Dr. Shaowe Yang

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Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Department, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214, USA
Interests: microporous materials; 2D materials; membrane separation; adsorption

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Inorganic membranes are indispensable in addressing global challenges related to energy efficiency, environmental protection, and advanced industrial processes. Their exceptional stability under extreme conditions makes them ideal for gas separation, water treatment, and catalytic reaction applications. This Special Issue focuses on recent innovations in the design, synthesis, and application of inorganic membranes. Contributions are encouraged from fundamental research and industrial application perspectives, aiming to push the frontiers of inorganic membrane technology and explore its potential in emerging fields such as carbon capture and energy-related processes.

Key Topics:

  • Novel inorganic membrane materials and fabrication techniques.
  • Hydrogen separation and purification using inorganic membranes.
  • Applications in energy processes, including fuel cells, hydrogen production, and syngas separation.
  • Carbon capture and greenhouse gas mitigation through advanced membrane systems.
  • Water purification and solvent recovery using inorganic membranes.
  • Durability and performance of membranes under harsh chemical and thermal conditions.
  • Scale-up challenges and industrial applications of inorganic membranes in gas and liquid separations.
  • Theoretical modeling, simulation, and optimization of membrane-based processes.

Dr. Liangqing Li
Dr. Shaowe Yang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • inorganic membranes
  • hydrogen separation
  • carbon capture
  • energy processes
  • gas separation
  • liquid separation
  • ion separation
  • membrane catalysis
  • membrane fabrication
  • mixed matrix membranes

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Microwave Synthesis in Zeolite and MOF Membranes
by Liangqing Li
Membranes 2025, 15(9), 275; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes15090275 - 12 Sep 2025
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Zeolites and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials characterized by highly ordered pore structures. Their fabrication into membranes has demonstrated significant potential for use in separation processes involving liquids or gases. Traditional methods for synthesizing these membranes often require prolonged reaction times [...] Read more.
Zeolites and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials characterized by highly ordered pore structures. Their fabrication into membranes has demonstrated significant potential for use in separation processes involving liquids or gases. Traditional methods for synthesizing these membranes often require prolonged reaction times and high energy input. In contrast, microwave heating technology has gained increasing attention as a more efficient approach for the synthesis of zeolite and MOF membranes, offering advantages such as rapid and uniform heating, enhanced energy efficiency, and greater environmental sustainability. This review focuses on fundamental research and laboratory-scale studies on the microwave-assisted synthesis of zeolite and MOF membranes. It begins by outlining the principles of microwave heating, emphasizing the mechanisms that enable accelerated heating. The discussion then highlights the key features and advantages of microwave synthesis in membrane fabrication, including reduced synthesis times, thinner membrane layers, suppression of impurities and undesired phases, and enhanced membrane density. Recent advancements in this area are also presented, particularly strategies for optimizing microwave heating processes, such as the use of single-mode microwave systems and precise control of heating rates. Notably, optimized microwave synthesis with controlled heating rates has been shown to reduce crystallization time by approximately 69%, decrease membrane thickness by nearly 70%, and improve pervaporation flux for acetic acid dehydration by more than 70%, compared with conventional microwave synthesis of mordenite membranes. Finally, the review summarizes and presents future perspectives aimed at promoting continued research and refinement of synthesis strategies in this promising area. Full article
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