Sustainable Membranes and Membrane Processes Conference 2026

The Sustainable Membranes and Membrane Processes Conference 2026 will bring together researchers, industry partners, and stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable membrane science and technology. The programme will feature cutting-edge plenary and keynote lectures, oral and poster sessions showcasing emerging research, thematic workshops designed to deepen technical and cross-sector dialogue, and dedicated networking opportunities to foster new collaborations. Shaped by both academic insight and industrial relevance, the conference aims to accelerate progress toward scalable, energy-efficient, and sustainable membrane processes.
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Date:   7-8 September 2026
Venue: University of Bath, United Kingdom
Scientific Topics: Potential areas for membrane technology
TOPIC 1: Sustainable Membrane Materials and Modules

• Polymer, Inorganic, Carbon, 2D materials
• Mixed matrix membranes
• Biohybrid, biomimetic, bioinspired, bionic membranes
• Molecular imprinted membranes, chiral membranes
• 3D printing of membranes and modules

TOPIC 2: Sustainable Membrane Processes

• Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis
• Organic solvent nanofiltration
• Electromembrane processes (RED, ED, etc.)
• Membrane distillation, osmotic distillation, membrane crystallization
• Membrane reactors
• Membrane contactors, membrane emulsification, membrane nanoprecipitation
• Membrane-based solvent extraction
• Pervaporation, vapor permeation
• Membrane fouling, biofouling, scaling, ageing, cleaning and maintenance
• Pre-treatment methods for membrane processes

TOPIC 3: Sustainable Membrane Systems

• Membrane process intensification, techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment
• Multi-scale modelling in membrane science and engineering
• Artificial intelligence methodologies in membrane science and engineering
• Integrated membrane processes
• Hybrid, novel membrane processes
• Modelling and simulation in membrane science and engineering

TOPIC 4: Membranes for Sustainable Bioseparations and Bioprocesses

• Membrane (bio)artificial organs
• Membranes in controlled delivery/release
• Membranes for cell culture, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
• Depth filtration in bioprocessing
• Membrane chromatography for intensified processes and genomic medicines
• Ultrafiltration/diafiltration in bioprocessing
• Viral filtration of biological products
• Sterile filtration of biological products
• Membrane bioreactors, submerged MBR, immobilized enzymes and biocatalytic membrane reactors
• New membrane materials: opportunities in bioprocessing

TOPIC 5: Industrial Application of Membranes

• Membranes for gas separation, CO2 capture, hydrogen production and separation
• Membranes for water desalination, wastewater treatment and drinking water
• Membranes in agro-food processing and food packaging
• Membranes for energy, (microbial) fuel cells, batteries, electrolyzer

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Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 April 2026