Advanced Nanomaterials-Based Membranes for Liquid Applications

Membrane-based separation technology serves as a pivotal solution for addressing global challenges, including water scarcity and environmental pollution. Moreover, it acts as an essential driving force in advancing the green and sustainable development of industries. Nevertheless, several critical issues remain unresolved, such as insufficient permeability, limited selectivity, inadequate stability, and reduced durability, which collectively hinder the further advancement of separation membranes. Continuous breakthroughs are needed from perspectives such as material innovation and mechanism exploration. The objective of this Research Topic is to advance the science and technology of nanomaterials-based membranes by gathering and disseminating state-of-the-art research that explores their potential for achieving exceptional separation performance, especially in liquid environments.

We would like to focus on the following areas:
1. Development of novel nanomaterials-based membranes, including 0D, 1D, 2D, 3D, or composite membranes incorporating nanomaterials that address specific challenges;
2. Detailed analysis of membrane physical structure and chemical characteristics;
3. Establishment of optimal mass transfer models to enhance understanding of the separation process in liquid systems and guide membrane processes;
4. Promotion of nanomaterials-based membrane applications in liquid systems, e.g., water purification, wastewater treatment, bioseparations, and hemodialysis;
5. Exploration of multifunctional membrane separation techniques, such as separation coupled with specific adsorption, catalytic conversion, reactive membrane separation, etc.

We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles covering themes including, but not limited to:
• Preparation of novel nanomaterials and membrane construction
• New methods for the analysis of membrane physical structure and chemical properties
• Mass transfer models and membrane processes
• Membrane applications in liquid systems
• Multifunctional separation membranes

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Technology and Code

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: nanomaterials, material design, liquid system, separation techniques

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.