Mixed-Matrix Membranes

Dear Colleagues,

Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), prepared by incorporating rationally designed porous materials into a polymer matrix, represent one of the most innovative and prolific fields in the realm of membrane-based separation. MMMs have attracted a great deal of attention because they have been revealed to advance, and in certain cases overcome, some of the limitations presented by traditional polymeric membranes and polycrystalline films. The merits of MMMs include enhancement of mechanical strength, separation performance, operation stability, and processability. These features provide a platform with a high potential to advance the current membrane-based separation technologies. However, the study of strategies and methods for developing defect-free and scalable MMMs is still ongoing. This Special Issue on "Mixed-Matrix Membranes" in the journal Membranes is motivated by the enthusiastic demand from researchers across the world operating in this growing branch of research.

This Special Issue aims to cover state-of-the-art research projects in MMMs and share the most recent advanced materials and fabrication methods. We welcome manuscript submissions related to porous and microporous materials and functional polymers and their combinations, mixed-matrix membrane formation approaches, interfacial engineering for experimental fields, and modeling works to understand molecular (or ion) transport behavior from a theoretical point of view. The target applications include but are not limited to gas separation, water treatment, pervaporation, desalination, dye removal, proton transport, and ion separation. Manuscript submissions in the form of full research articles, communications, and review articles that are related to the mixed-matrix membrane research field mentioned above are invited.

Prof. Won Seok Chi
Dr. Gang Han
Dr. Moon Joo Lee
Dr. Francesco Maria Benedetti
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Membranes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs)
• functional polymers
• porous materials
• metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
• molecular transport
• gas separation
• water treatment
• ion separation
• interfacial engineering
• modeling
• membrane fabrication
• thin-film composites
• chemical modification
• compatibility
• stability