Selected Papers from the 2nd International Conference on Energy-Efficient Separation (iEESEP 2019)

A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375).

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Special Issue Information

Dear colleagues,

This Special Issue includes selected peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Energy-Efficient Separation (iEESEP 2019), which is to be held on 27–30 November 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. More details about the conference can be found at, https://www.arc-eesep.org/ieesep2019-registration

The themes of this year’s conference include the following:

  • Novel materials for membrane synthesis;
  • Functional materials for energy-efficient separation;
  • Mixed-matrix membranes;
  • Water treatment and desalination;
  • Wastewater treatment and recycling;
  • Aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactors;
  • Integrated processes for energy-efficient separation;
  • New applications of membrane technologies;
  • Underground water management.

On behalf of the organizing committee, we cordially invite you to come to Melbourne to join colleagues from around the world in being inspired. Participants in the conference are cordially invited to contribute original research papers or reviews to this Special Issue of Membranes. A 30% discount on the article processing charges is available for all the attendees of iEESEP 2019.

Dr. Nicholas Low
Dr. Li Gao
Dr. Xing Yang
Dr. Stephan Smith
Prof. Huanting Wang
Prof. Xiwang Zhang
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Preparation and Chemical Protective Clothing Application of PVDF Based Sodium Sulfonate Membrane
by Yue Zhao, Xinbo Wang, Deyin Wang, Heguo Li, Lei Li, Shouxin Zhang, Chuan Zhou, Xiaohui Zheng, Quanfu Men, Jinyi Zhong and Liang Wu
Membranes 2020, 10(8), 190; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10080190 - 17 Aug 2020
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Chemical protective clothing (CPC) is major equipment to protect human skin from hazardous chemical warfare agents (CWAs), especially nerve agents and blister agents. CPC performance is mainly dominated by the chemical protective material, which needs to meet various requirements, such as mechanical robustness, [...] Read more.
Chemical protective clothing (CPC) is major equipment to protect human skin from hazardous chemical warfare agents (CWAs), especially nerve agents and blister agents. CPC performance is mainly dominated by the chemical protective material, which needs to meet various requirements, such as mechanical robustness, protective properties, physiological comfort, cost-effectiveness, and dimensional stability. In this study, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based sodium sulfonate membranes with different ion exchange capacities (IECs) are prepared simply from low-cost materials. Their mechanical properties, contact angles, permeations, and selectivities have been tested and compared with each other. Results show that membranes with IEC in the range of 1.5–2 mmol g−1 have high selectivities of water vapor permeation over CWA simulant vapor permeation and good mechanical properties. Therefore, PVDF-based sodium sulfonate membranes are potential materials for CPC applications. Full article
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