Research

Topics

Water & Energy

  • Desalination membranes

  • Ion-exchange membranes

  • Hazardous material adsorbents

Sustainable use

  • Antifouling/antibacterial materials & surfaces

  • Biodegradable polymers

  • Nature-inspired materials

Fundamentals

  • Polymer physics

  • Interfaces

1. Synthesis and application of biomimetic multifunctional materials

2. Advanced fabrication methods for the membrane selective layer

3. Design of porous structures for membranes & adsorbents

4. Design of antifouling membranes & surfaces

5. Fabrication of pervaporation membranes for alcohol recovery

6. Fundamental material characterization

7. Alkaline durable anion exchange membrane