Circular Economy in Membrane Technology

Dear Colleagues,

The European Union produces more than 2.5 billion metric tons of waste every year. It is currently updating its legislation on waste management to promote a shift to a more sustainable model known as the circular economy. The main objective of the Circular Economy is to keep the value of the materials and energy used in products for as long as possible, minimizing waste and the use of resources. For this purpose, action must be taken at all stages of the life cycle of the product, from the extraction of the raw materials, through material and product design, to waste management and recycling.

Under this framework, this Special Issue of Membranes, entitled “Circular Economy in Membrane Technology”, aims to address membrane technology from a circular economy approach. In this way, it seeks to include but is not limited to recent progress in membrane process development, both at the industrial and scientific levels, to keep membranes as long as possible within the value chain of their processes. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews on fouling mitigation, preparation of antifouling membranes, membrane reuse and recycling, and the implementation of membrane processes for the recovery of valuable compounds from wastewater are welcome. Life cycle assessment studies during the implementation of the abovementioned membrane processes are also welcome.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Junkal Landaburu-Aguirre
Dr. Serena Molina Martínez
Guest Editors

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