Current trends of membrane technology development

Membrane technologies are currently one of the most popular. This is indicated by their diversity and wide range of use of the membranes in the most relevant spheres of human activity, such as desalination and water treatment, energy, medicine, chemical and petroleum industry etc. It in turn generates interest in studying of membrane properties and the development of new generation membranes and also gives impetus to the expansion of research and the involvement of nanotechnology in membrane science and practice. This article describes the main types and principles of membrane separation, reviewed the status of membrane industry, the scientific advances in the production of membranes, provides an overview of the state of the membrane industry, shows relevant scientific advances in the production of membranes, as well as the prospects of their development.