Membranes Webinar | Design, Synthesis and Applications of Ion Exchange Membranes
Membranes Webinar | Design, Synthesis and Applications of Ion Exchange Membranes
Part of the Membranes Webinar series
30 July 2026
Ion Exchange Membranes, Ionomers, Synthesis Macromolecular Design, Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, Structure-property Relationship, Chemical Stabilization, Ion Transport Enhancement
Welcome from the Chair
1st Membranes Webinar
Design, Synthesis and Applications of Ion Exchange Membranes
Dear colleagues,
Dear participants,
The current webinar entitled: “Design, Synthesis and Applications of Ion Exchange Membranes” is dedicated to state of the art and contemporary trends in the research and development of ion exchange membranes (IEMs), including fully polymeric, ceramic, and hybrid ones, with their great potential in diverse technical applications for public health and environmental issues, and their pivotal role in emerging applications in the field of contemporary green energy conversion technology, e.g., hydrogen fuel cells, water/alcohol electrolyzers, and supercapacitors as separation/ion exchange membrane materials.
Date: 30 July 2026
Time: 6:00 pm CST Asia | 12:00 am CEST
Webinar ID: 882 4207 7039
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Registration
This is a FREE webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Certificates of attendance will be delivered to those who attend the live webinar.
Can’t attend? Register anyway and we’ll let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Event Chair
Dr. H. Penchev current research topic and research is dedicated on studying of polybenzimidazoles (PBIs) and solid polymer electrolyte membranes therefrom; synthesis; processing and characterization; ion-conductive membranes (both proton- and anion conductive); nanocomposite membranes; inversed and asymmetric membranes; chemically crosslinked membranes/cross-linking; stabilization; novel electrolyte systems, including ionic liquids and eutectics; electrospinning and ionomeric nanofibers.
Invited Speakers
Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems-Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
Dr. Ing. Lyubomir Soserov has been working in the field of supercapacitors (EDLCs, pseudocapacitors, and hybrid systems) for over ten years. His current research activities include the development, synthesis, and design of advanced electrode materials for various energy storage devices, as well as research on solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) and Zn-Ni secondary batteries.
Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems-Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
Dr. Galia Ivanova has been working in the field of electrochemical power sources: supercapacitor systems. Investigation of the structure and morphology of MnO2 on the electrochemical performance of supercapacitor systems. An investigation of symmetrical supercapacitor cells using bacterial nanocellulose as a separator.
Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CST Asia |
Time in CEST |
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Michal Kula Journal Introduction & Overview of Submission Process |
18:00 – 18:10 pm |
12:00 - 12:10 pm |
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Dr. Histro Penchev (Chair) Chair Introduction |
18:10 - 18:20 pm |
12:10 - 12:20 pm |
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Dr. Lyubomir Soserov (Speaker 1) AquivionTM Membrane-based Solid-state Supercapacitors with Optimized Carbon Xerogel–electrolyte Systems |
18:20 - 18:40 pm |
12:20 - 12:40 pm |
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Dr. Galia Ivanova (Speaker 2) Bacterial Nanocellulose/Polybenzimidazole Composite Membranes for Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance |
18:40 - 19:00 pm |
12:40 pm - 13:00 pm |
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Q&A |
19:00 - 19:15 pm |
13:00 - 13:15 pm |
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Closing of Webinar Dr. Histro Penchev (Chair) |
19:15 - 19:25 pm |
13:15 - 13:25 pm |
Relevant Special Issue
Design, Synthesis and Applications of Ion Exchange Membranes
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026
Guest Editor: Dr. V. María Barragán and Dr. Hristo Penchev
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