EUROMEMBRANE, 8-12 SEPTEMBER 2024
Euromembrane 2024 is an academic conference that aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from different fields and industries who are interested in membrane processes.
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
Abstract submission deadline – March 8, 2024
Notification of acceptance – May 8, 2024
Early bird registration deadline – June 8, 2024
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