Membrane Preparation and Characterisation and Their Application in Environmental Field

Membranes are applied in different industrial sectors thanks to their low-energy consumption, mild operating conditions, possibility of being integrated with other membranes and conventional production/separation processes, as well as the easy scale-up in the logic of the process intensification. Thanks to these peculiarities, membranes have also been already successfully used in environmental applications. In addition to well-established membrane operations, new ones have been developed, giving the possibility of enlarging the applicative spectrum of membrane units. Moreover, the design, development, and production of novel membranes are also a key point for enhancing the performance of membrane systems. This has to be made[DM1] also taking in consideration a more sustainable route in making them start from "greener solvent and/or polymer". This Special Issue will highlight the importance of the Membrane preparation and their Environmental Applications. It welcomes both original contributions and reviews related to membrane preparation and their applications, mainly for desalination, drinking water production, water and wastewater treatment, Volatile Organic Compounds removal from aqueous or gas streams, CO2 removal, production and recovery of high-added products from wastewater.