Colloidal materials, including nanoparticles and colloidal crystals, are utilized as stationary phases in advanced chromatographic techniques. They facilitate the separation of compounds based on size, charge, and surface interactions, offering unprecedented precision in compound isolation. Separation sciences are vital across industries like pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, food and beverage, and biotechnology. Efficient separation techniques are crucial for isolating compounds, removing impurities, and analyzing mixtures. Materials play a crucial role in separation sciences, serving as the building blocks for various techniques and processes. They contribute to the efficiency, selectivity, and sustainability of separation processes in industries such as pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, and biotechnology.
This Research Topic focuses on several key aspects within the field of separation sciences, including materials as well as techniques like chromatography, capillary electrophoresis and other detection techniques. Furthermore, the issue also covers the importance of materials in the separation and detection of environmental contaminants. It further explores advancements, applications, and challenges in materials for separation sciences. Advancements include novel stationary phases and nanomaterials, while challenges involve developing superior materials and exploring new techniques. This issue aims to foster collaboration and inspire further research for improved separation techniques across industries.
This Research Topic welcomes the submission of original research papers and reviews that include but are not limited to the following topics:
• Advances in stationary phase materials for liquid chromatography (LC) and gas chromatography (GC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE)
• Development of hybrid and composite materials for improved selectivity and separation efficiency
• Functionalization of materials for specific separations (e.g., chiral separations, protein separations)
• Innovative membrane materials for ultrafiltration, microfiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis processes
• Design and fabrication of membranes with enhanced selectivity and permeability
• Membrane modeling
• Application of membranes in environmental separations, water treatment, and biopharmaceutical purification
• Porous materials (e.g., zeolites, metal-organic frameworks) for adsorption-based separations
• Advances in sorbent materials for sample preparation and trace analysis
Keywords:
MOF, Separation science, Analytical methods, Metal organic framework, Nanomaterials, Stationary Phases, Liquid Chromatography, Capillary electrophoresis
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Colloidal materials, including nanoparticles and colloidal crystals, are utilized as stationary phases in advanced chromatographic techniques. They facilitate the separation of compounds based on size, charge, and surface interactions, offering unprecedented precision in compound isolation. Separation sciences are vital across industries like pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, food and beverage, and biotechnology. Efficient separation techniques are crucial for isolating compounds, removing impurities, and analyzing mixtures. Materials play a crucial role in separation sciences, serving as the building blocks for various techniques and processes. They contribute to the efficiency, selectivity, and sustainability of separation processes in industries such as pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, and biotechnology.
This Research Topic focuses on several key aspects within the field of separation sciences, including materials as well as techniques like chromatography, capillary electrophoresis and other detection techniques. Furthermore, the issue also covers the importance of materials in the separation and detection of environmental contaminants. It further explores advancements, applications, and challenges in materials for separation sciences. Advancements include novel stationary phases and nanomaterials, while challenges involve developing superior materials and exploring new techniques. This issue aims to foster collaboration and inspire further research for improved separation techniques across industries.
This Research Topic welcomes the submission of original research papers and reviews that include but are not limited to the following topics:
• Advances in stationary phase materials for liquid chromatography (LC) and gas chromatography (GC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE)
• Development of hybrid and composite materials for improved selectivity and separation efficiency
• Functionalization of materials for specific separations (e.g., chiral separations, protein separations)
• Innovative membrane materials for ultrafiltration, microfiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis processes
• Design and fabrication of membranes with enhanced selectivity and permeability
• Membrane modeling
• Application of membranes in environmental separations, water treatment, and biopharmaceutical purification
• Porous materials (e.g., zeolites, metal-organic frameworks) for adsorption-based separations
• Advances in sorbent materials for sample preparation and trace analysis
Keywords:
MOF, Separation science, Analytical methods, Metal organic framework, Nanomaterials, Stationary Phases, Liquid Chromatography, Capillary electrophoresis
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.