Polymer-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Membranes and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 June 2022) | Viewed by 353
Special Issue Editors
Interests: membrane technology; membrane gas separation polymers; preparation and characterization; mixed matrix membranes; characterization of porous polymers; membrane modification; membrane processes (MF, UF, NF, RO, FO, Gas separation, pervaporation)
Interests: polymeric membranes; mixed matrix membranes; separation of gases and liquids; porosity
Interests: membranes; wastewater treatment; adsorption; ultrafiltration; gas-separation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer-based mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) are one of the most promising ways to overcome the permeability-selectivity limit in gas separation processes. These materials owe their effectiveness to (1) the excellent permoselective properties of the material that acts as filler (but is difficult to configure as a membrane by itself) and/or (2) to the properties that appear at the interface between both materials when setting up the matrix.
The intention of this Special Issue is to collect original research papers and reviews that cover cutting-edge research in this field, on aspects such as:
- Synthesis of polymers and fillers.
- Modification of materials to improve their inter-compatibility.
- Gas transport models in MMM.
- Modification of the filler to improve compatibility with the matrix.
- Challenges in the manufacture and configuration of matrices, membranes and modules.
- Aging and plasticization of the MMM.
- Studies of innovative applications of gas separation related to climate change, energy saving and biofuels.
Prof. Dr. Pedro Pradanos
Prof. Dr. Antonio Hernández
Prof. Dr. Laura Palacio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mixed matrix membranes
- gas separation
- permeability
- selectivity
- membrane characterization
- nanostructure
- permoselectivity
- polymer gas diffusion
- plasticization resistance
- physical aging
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