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Nanomaterials in Membrane and Advanced Material Technologies

Innovations and Applications

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Fatma Yalcinkaya, Anna Siekierka, Rafael Torres-Mendieta
  • Language: English

Nanomaterials in Membrane and Advanced Material Technologies explores the combination of membranes with the unique properties of nanomaterials, providing a clear, detailed look a… Read more

Description

Nanomaterials in Membrane and Advanced Material Technologies explores the combination of membranes with the unique properties of nanomaterials, providing a clear, detailed look at the advancements, challenges, and potential uses of this technology in various industries. Starting with a foundational introduction, the book reviews the fundamentals of membrane technology and the properties of nanomaterials, from carbon-based and metallic nanoparticles to polymeric and hybrid structures. It then discusses the fabrication and characterization techniques of nanomaterial-enhanced membranes, followed by a thorough analysis of their roles in different filtration processes such as microfiltration, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, gas separation, and electro-membrane processes.

The book also looks at the environmental impacts, safety concerns, and regulatory issues related to these technologies, ensuring a full understanding of their impact. This is an essential resource for researchers, materials scientists, engineers, and professionals in the fields of membrane technology, environmental science, and sustainability.

Key features

  • Offers an overview of the fundamentals of membrane technology and the role of nanomaterials in this field
  • Provides an in-depth analysis of the advancements, challenges, and potential membrane technology applications based on nanomaterials
  • Features application of new nanostructured materials and their influence on several membrane processes for both energy production and recovery, water purification, and environmental sustainability

Readership

Industrial and academic researchers, materials scientists, engineers, and professionals in the field of membrane technology as well as environmental science and sustainability

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Nanomaterials and Membrane Technology

2. Types of Nanomaterials in Membrane Applications

3. Fabrication and Characterization of Nanomaterial-Enhanced Membranes

4. Nanomaterials in Microfiltration

5. Nanomaterials in Nanofiltration and Ultrafiltration

6. Nanomaterials in Reverse osmosis, Membrane distillation and Forward osmosis

7. Nanomaterials in Gas Separation and Pervaporation

8. NANOMATERIALS IN ELECTRO-MEMBRANE PROCESSES

9. Nanomaterials for Antifouling and Self-Cleaning Membranes

10. Environmental Implications and Safety of Nanomaterial-Enhanced Membranes

11. Case Studies and Industrial Applications

12. Future Prospects and Challenges of Nanomaterials in Membrane Technology

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Fatma Yalcinkaya

Dr. Fatma Yalcinkaya is an Associate Professor and Researcher at the Centre for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technology, and Innovations, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic. Her research interests include electrospinning system, functional nanofibers and nano yarns, surface modified nanofibrous composite materials, nanofibers for cosmetics, wastewater treatments, HEPA filters, microfiltration and membrane distillation.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic

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Anna Siekierka

Dr. Anna Siekierka is an Assistant Professor and Researcher at The Wroclaw University of Science and Technology in Wroclaw, Poland. She received her PhD (2019) from Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, in the Chemical Engineering discipline. Her research interests include electro-membrane processes like hybrid capacitive deionization, electrodialysis, capacitive mixing, and reverse electrodialysis for selective separation of metal ions from primary and secondary sources of lithium, as well as the development of selective materials like sorbents and ion-exchange membranes.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland

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Rafael Torres-Mendieta

Dr. Rafael Omar Torres Mendieta is an Assistant Professor and Senior Researcher at the Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies, and Innovation at the Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, where he established and led the dynamic FEMTO-NANO group dedicated to utilizing lasers for customizing nanomaterials across various applications, from environmental remediation to smart fluid engineering. After completing his Ph.D. (2016) at the Department of Physics, University Jaume I, Spain, he developed a keen interest in membrane technology, particularly in enhancing microfiltration membranes through nanoscale modifications and incorporating laser-synthesized nanomaterials. His research in this area aims to imbue membranes with appealing properties, such as catalytic pollutant degradation, adjustable wettability, and antibacterial properties, among others.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor and Senior Researcher, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic