Key topics in the field of membranes are reflecting current societal needs and challenges. The conference will cover the following topics, which will be categorized into the sub-topics.
TOPIC 1: MEMBRANE MATERIALS – membrane materials and modules
- Membrane materials
- 2D materials (graphene, phosphorene, etc)
- Polymer, biopolymer membranes (formation, modification, characterization)
- Mixed matrix membranes (formation, modification, characterization)
- Inorganic membranes (formation, modification, characterization)
- Carbon membranes (formation, modification, characterization)
- Biohybrid, biomimetic, bioinspired, bionic membranes (formation, modification, characterization)
- Molecular imprinted membranes, chiral membranes
- Nanostructured and multifunctional membranes
TOPIC 2: MEMBRANE PROCESSES
- Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration
- Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis
- Organic solvent nanofiltration
- Forward osmosis, pressure retarded osmosis
- Electromembrane processes (RED, ED, etc.)
- Membranes for energy, (microbial) fuel cells, batteries, electrolyzer
- Membrane contactors, membrane condenser, membrane dryer
- Membrane distillation, osmotic distillation, membrane crystallization
- Membrane emulsification, membrane nanoprecipitation
- Membrane-based solvent extraction
- Membrane reactors, photocatalytic membrane reactors
- Membrane bioreactors, submerged MBR
- Immobilized enzymes and biocatalytic membrane reactors
- Pervaporation, vapor permeation
- Membranes in gas and vapor separation
- Membranes in hydrogen production and separation
TOPIC 3: THEORY OF TRANSPORT AND MODELLING OF MEMBRANE PROCESSES
- Mass transport in membranes
- Modelling and simulation in membrane science and engineering
- Multi-scale modelling in membrane science and engineering
- Artificial intelligence methodologies in membrane science and engineering
- Membrane fouling, biofouling, scaling, ageing, cleaning and maintenance
- Pre-treatment methods for membrane processes
TOPIC 4: INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF MEMBRANES
- Membranes for CO2 capture
- Membranes for seawater and brackish water desalination
- Membranes in wastewater treatment
- Membranes in drinking water
- Membranes in agro-food processing and food packaging
TOPIC 5: SPECIFICAL USES OF MEMBRANES
- Membrane affinity chromatography
- Membranes in biotechnology, bioprocessing, bioseparations, biorefinery, biosensors
- Membrane (bio)artificial organs
- Membrane tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Membranes in controlled delivery/release
- Membranes for air treatment (purification, dehumidification)
- Membrane systems in space science and space engineering
TOPIC 6: NEW TRENDS IN MEMBRANE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Integrated membrane processes
- Hybrid, novel membrane processes, new trends in membrane science and technology
- Membrane process intensification, techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment
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