Research

Molecular Separations for Energy and Environmental Technologies

Nanoporous Materials

Zeolites (left) are microporous aluminosilicates widely used as catalysts and adsorbents in many industrial processes. Metal-organic frameworks or MOFs (right), a new class of nanoporous materials, are constructed by strong chemical bonds between metal ions and organic linkers. Metal-organic frameworks have high potential utilities in molecular separations due to their large surface areas and tunable chemical functionalities.



Membranes

Membrane technology is energy-efficient and environment-friendly separation process that can be operated continuously in mild operation conditions.

However, current membranes made with pure polymeric materials should be replaced with new membrane materials exhibiting a higher separation efficiency.

We aim to develop high-performance membranes containing nanoporous materials such as zeolites and metal-organic frameworks.

Applications in Energy and Environmental Technologies

Current Major Research Projects

  1. Functional porous materials and membranes for water treatment and air purification, 연구재단, 중견연구

  2. Development of hydrogen storage materials, 연구재단, 수소원천기

  3. Development of membrane filters for sterilfiltration in pharmaceutical industries, 산업기술평가

  4. Membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration under extreme basic conditions, 에너지기술평가원

  5. Membrane contactor for CO2 mineralization, Saudi-Aramco

  6. Metal-Organic Frameworks for gas storage and separation, Saudi-Aramco