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Membrane and Other Innovative Technologies for Water Purification: Design, Development, and Application

A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications for Water Treatment".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 4364

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Milan Kragović

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Department of Materials (170), "VINCA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11351 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: environmental protection; water and wastewater purification; adsorption and ion exchange; inorganic and organic pollutant removal; material synthesis, modifications and characterization; mineral adsorbents (zeolite, bentonite); activated carbon materials; cyanobacteria; electrochemistry; application of waste material
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Dr. Marija Stojmenović

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Department of Materials (170), "VINCA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11351 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: environmental protection; water and wastewater purification; application of waste material; adsorption; filtration; heavy metal removal; organic pollutant removal; synthesis and characterization of materials; aluminosilicates; activated carbons; cyanobacteria; IT-SOFC
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Dr. Jelena Gulicovski

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Department of Materials (170), "VINCA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11351 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: environmental protection; water and wastewaters purification; application of waste material; adsorption; filtration; heavy metal removal; organic pollutants removal; synthesis and characterization of materials; aluminosilicates; activated carbon; electrochemistry
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Dr. Ivona Nuić

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Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
Interests: environmental protection; water and wastewater treatment processes; adsorption; ion-exchange; heavy metal removal; organic pollutants removal; environmentally friendly low-cost sorbents; natural zeolite; application of by-products from food industry as biosorbents
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As is widely understood, water is essential for life on Earth and plays an important role in the maintenance and functioning of communities, the economy and society. However, modern consumer society endangers global water resources on a daily basis via the emission of various harmful substances into the environment. Moreover, due to increasingly pronounced climate changes, the lack of drinking water is becoming more noticeable. Therefore, in order to preserve the excellent quality of water in nature, but also to ensure a sufficient amount of water for human, industrial, and agrarian consumption, it is necessary to invest enormous effort and resources into the development of effective methods of wastewater treatment. In addition, giving value to once-used water is essential from both an economic point of view and for the preservation of natural resources. Thus, the development of new materials and technologies in wastewater treatment is a key challenge today.

This Special Issue aims to collect original high-quality articles that explore the full potential of new materials for applications in environmental protection and water and wastewater treatment. Research areas include (but are not limited to) the following topics: membranes, development of novel materials, material structural design and optimization, new technologies, pollutants removal mechanisms, process modelling and simulation, and practical (industrial) applications. The highest level of emphasis is given to the materials for membrane construction. However, we are also interested in methods and technologies engaged in water and wastewater treatment. For instance, adsorption, ion exchange, etc., are very welcome topics.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your latest research results. Both original research articles and reviews with new insights in the abovementioned topics are welcome.

Please do not hesitate to make contact with us if you require additional information.

We are looking forward to your contributions.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Water.

Dr. Milan Kragović
Dr. Marija Stojmenović
Dr. Jelena Gulicovski
Dr. Ivona Nuić
Guest Editors

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Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Membranes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • membranes
  • water and wastewater treatment
  • filtration
  • adsorption
  • new material synthesis and characterization
  • activated carbon
  • aluminosilicates

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Enhanced Salt Removal of Fresh Water by Recovery-Reduced Ion Concentration Polarization Desalination
by Myeonghyeon Cho, Seokhee Han, Seohyun Lee, Joong Bae Kim and Bumjoo Kim
Membranes 2024, 14(3), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes14030056 - 21 Feb 2024
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Here, we examine electromembrane systems for low-concentration desalination applicable to ultrapure water production. In addition to electrodialysis and ion concentration polarization (ICP) desalination, we propose a recovery-reduced ICP strategy for reducing the width of the desalted outlet for a higher salt removal ratio [...] Read more.
Here, we examine electromembrane systems for low-concentration desalination applicable to ultrapure water production. In addition to electrodialysis and ion concentration polarization (ICP) desalination, we propose a recovery-reduced ICP strategy for reducing the width of the desalted outlet for a higher salt removal ratio (SRR). The correlation between conductivity changes and thickness of the ion depletion zone is identified for electrodialysis, ICPH (1:1), and ICPQ (3:1) with a low-concentration feed solution (10 mM, 1 mM, 0.1 mM NaCl). Based on the experimental results, the scaling law and SRR for the electroconvection zone are summarized, and current efficiency (CE) and energy per ion removal (EPIR) depending on SRR are also discussed. As a result, the SRR of electrodialysis is mostly around 50%, but that of recovery-reduced ICP desalination is observed up to 99% under similar operating conditions. Moreover, at the same SRR, the CE of recovery-reduced ICP is similar to that of electrodialysis, but the EPIR is calculated to be lower than that of electrodialysis. Considering that forming an ion depletion zone up to half the channel width in the electromembrane system typically requires much power consumption, an ICP strategy that can adjust the width of the desalted outlet for high SRR can be preferable. Full article
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Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Membranes for Membrane Distillation: Progress, Problems and Future Prospects
by Chhabilal Regmi, Yuwaraj K. Kshetri and S. Ranil Wickramasinghe
Membranes 2024, 14(7), 160; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes14070160 - 20 Jul 2024
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The development of an ideal membrane for membrane distillation (MD) is of the utmost importance. Enhancing the efficiency of MD by adding nanoparticles to or onto a membrane’s surface has drawn considerable attention from the scientific community. It is crucial to thoroughly examine [...] Read more.
The development of an ideal membrane for membrane distillation (MD) is of the utmost importance. Enhancing the efficiency of MD by adding nanoparticles to or onto a membrane’s surface has drawn considerable attention from the scientific community. It is crucial to thoroughly examine state-of-the-art nanomaterials-enabled MD membranes with desirable properties, as they greatly enhance the efficiency and reliability of the MD process. This, in turn, opens up opportunities for achieving a sustainable water–energy–environment nexus. By introducing carbon-based nanomaterials into the membrane’s structure, the membrane gains excellent separation abilities, resistance to various feed waters, and a longer lifespan. Additionally, the use of carbon-based nanomaterials in MD has led to improved membrane performance characteristics such as increased permeability and a reduced fouling propensity. These nanomaterials have also enabled novel membrane capabilities like in situ foulant degradation and localized heat generation. Therefore, this review offers an overview of how the utilization of different carbon-based nanomaterials in membrane synthesis impacts the membrane characteristics, particularly the liquid entry pressure (LEP), hydrophobicity, porosity, and membrane permeability, as well as reduced fouling, thereby advancing the MD technology for water treatment processes. Furthermore, this review also discusses the development, challenges, and research opportunities that arise from these findings. Full article
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The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.

Efficient Adsorption of Pollutants from Aqueous Solutions by Hydrochar-Based Hierarchical Porous Carbons

Marija Ercegović1, Jelena Petrović1, Marija Koprivica1, Marija Simić1, Mirko Grubišić1, Nikola Vuković1, Snežana Trifunović 2

1 Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Belgarde Serbia

2 Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia

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