The Separation Processes specialty publishes significant findings across separation science as applied to liquid and gaseous mixtures. Articles should showcase strong elements of innovation in terms of separating agents and separation process design. This includes modelling, simulation, proof of concepts, and applications to industrial operations. Areas covered by the specialty include (but not limited to):

·       Proof of concepts studies with novel separating agents and/or separation concepts

·       Thermodynamics and mass transport properties of mass separating agents

·       Characterization of molecular mechanisms leading to separations of gaseous or liquid mixtures

·       Modelling and simulation approaches of separation processes

·       New separation systems or production technologies (e.g. 3D printing)

·       Hybrid processes (e.g. reaction/separation systems)

·       Process Systems Engineering (PSE) applied to separation processes

·       Process synthesis studies applied to separations

·       Process intensification of separation processes

·       Energy efficiency of separation processes

·       Solving methods for separation problems encountered in emerging fields (e.g. feedstocks, green chemistry and engineering, biotechnology, energy, water treatment)

·       Sustainability concepts applied to separation processes (e.g. Life Cycle Analysis, Carbon footprint, environmental impact…)

Recognizing the ever-increasing role of computational approaches, contributions on advanced strategies and tools such as molecular modelling or process synthesis methods are also encouraged. Particular consideration will be given to major challenges such as carbon capture and use (CCUS), water treatment and energy production (hydrogen, natural gas, biogas…) applications.