Nanoporous Framework Membranes: Structural Design and Versatile Separation
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Fabrication and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 112
Special Issue Editor
Interests: Ban devotes to the design and application of novel molecular sieve membranes (e.g. metal-organic framework membranes, supramolecular framework membranes and mixed matrix membranes), exploration of energy-efficient chemical separation processes targeting at H2 separation, CO2 capture, petro- and bio-chemical purification that play a pivotal role in the chemical industry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The artificial assembly of molecule-level building blocks creates diverse nanoporous framework materials, which are typified by metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) and supramolecular organic frameworks (SOFs). Nanoporous framework materials attract both academic and industrial interest because their components, functionality, architectures and porosity are tunable, and they are also thought to be promising candidates for membranes.
Target-oriented structural design is at the core of nanoporous framework membranes, including, but not limited to, the design and regulation of the crystallinity, thickness, defects and nanochannels of membranes. Intellectual focus on the structural design of membranes can help optimize the permeation behaviors of membranes, broadening the horizon of possibility for membrane separation applications. We welcome original research articles, reviews, short communications, and perspectives that explore various aspects of this field. Works on pure membranes, hybrid membranes and mixed matrix membranes are all encouraged. This Special Issue aims to provide valuable solutions for addressing scientific issues on the structural design of nanoporous framework membranes, and hopes to promote potential separation applications of nanoporous framework membranes in various industrial scenarios.
Prof. Dr. Yujie Ban
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- membrane
- metal-organic frameworks
- covalent-organic frameworks
- hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks
- supramolecular organic frameworks
- structural design
- versatile separation
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