The state-of-the-art of membrane technology is characterized by a number of mature
applications such as sterile filtration, hemodialysis, water purification and gas separation, as …

Membranes have been extensively studied and applied in various fields owing to their high
energy efficiency and small environmental impact. Further conferring membranes with …

Porous polymeric membranes have emerged as the core technology in the field of
separation. But some challenges remain for several methods used for membrane …

Reliable and equitable access to safe drinking water is a major and growing challenge
worldwide. Membrane separations represent one of the most promising strategies for the …

Porosity can be viewed as a profound concept that helps us to understand nature and create
advanced structures. There are some interesting examples in nature, such as hollow …

Nanotechnology is being used to enhance conventional ceramic and polymeric water
treatment membrane materials through various avenues. Among the numerous concepts …

Various industries generate a considerable volume of wastewater containing toxic
contaminants, arsenic, dyes, heavy metals, perchlorate, oil from multiple sectors. Among …

Recent advances in polymer synthesis have significantly enhanced the ability to rationally
design block copolymers with tailored functionality. The self‐assembly of these …

Porous polymer and copolymer membranes are useful for ultrafiltration of functional
macromolecules, colloids, and water purification. In particular, block copolymer membranes …

The development of novel polymer membranes is a fascinating and challenging field in
materials science and technology, as both the chemical composition and the processing …