Advanced Polymeric Membranes for Environmental and Energy-Related Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advanced membranes; functional materials; polymers; organic solvent nanofiltration; desalination
Interests: membrane separation technology; nanofiltration; resource recovery; CO2 capture; polymeric membranes
Interests: membrane separation; membrane materials; novel membranes; membrane modification; polymeric membranes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, membrane technology has made significant strides in water desalination and wastewater treatment. It currently plays a crucial role in addressing global environmental and energy challenges due to the rapid growth of industries. New applications such as extracting lithium from salty lakes, recovering heavy metals from acidic wastewater, CO2 capture, and purifying organic solvents require specialized membranes. However, existing commercial polymeric membranes face difficulties balancing permeability and selectivity, as well as issues with chemical resistance and stability in harsh environments. Researchers are actively working on developing advanced membranes that are resistant to acids and solvents, offer high selectivity for specific ions, and meet the evolving needs of various industries.
This Special Issue focuses on advancements in innovative polymeric membranes for environmental and energy uses. It includes novel methods for producing membranes, unique properties of membranes, analyses of novel membranes, and assessments of membrane separation performances. The goal of this Special Issue is to showcase the latest developments in advanced membranes with unique features that go beyond traditional membranes and to broaden the scope of membrane technology applications.
Dr. Yi Li
Dr. Junfeng Zheng
Dr. Jian Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced membranes
- environment
- energy
- membrane fabrication
- novel membranes
- polymers
