Feature Papers in Polymer Membranes and Films III
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Membranes and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 1623
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer membranes; composite; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; pervaporation; membrane mass transport; polyelectrolytes; surface and bulk modification
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Interests: polymer membranes; nanocomposites; pervaporation; ultrafiltration; gas separation; nanofiltration; thermodynamics and kinetics of nonequilibrium processes; layer by layer; bulk modification; surface modification; mixed matrix membranes; plasma treatment; dehydration; water treatment
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Interests: membrane separation; hollow fiber membrane; epoxy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer membranes and films play a significant role in membrane separation processes and as packing and insulating materials in various industries. They also have advantages such as ease of processing, manufacturing, relatively low cost, and the ability to vary properties via the use of different modification methods. Polymeric membranes and films with tailored properties, obtained via various approaches and modification methods or obtained from novel designed polymers, are of significant fundamental and industrial interest in various fields. Additionally, the use of “green” polymer membranes and films with desired properties will lead to the improvement of sustainable processes—particularly membrane methods, which are currently receiving significant attention in order to preserve the environment.
Particular attention will be paid to the following, although other relevant topics are also welcome:
- Polymer membrane/film preparation;
- Polymer membrane/film characterization;
- Polymer membrane/film modification;
- Transport properties of polymer membranes in pressure-driven, thermal-driven, and diffusive membrane separation processes;
- Polymer films used as packing materials and for insulating purposes;
- Functional films.
Dr. Mariia E. Dmitrenko
Dr. Anastasia V. Penkova
Dr. Lusi Zou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer membrane
- pervaporation
- membrane technology
- membrane distillation
- reverse osmosis
- forward osmosis
- structure/property/processing relations
- structure/property/performance relations
- trade-off in membrane technology
- solar-assisted membrane process
- confined mass transfer
- 2D membrane
- Janus membranes
- “green” membranes
- polymer membranes employing non-toxic solvents and materials
- non-toxic ingredients for membrane preparation
- bioinspired membranes
- functional films
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