Bratin Sengupta
Post Doctoral Researcher
Joint appointment: Northwestern University (NAISE)
I am a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), working with Professor Miao Yu. I was previously co-advised by Professor Georges Belfort during my time at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. My present work involves: (1) Using Graphene Oxide to make microporous membranes for the separation of small hydrocarbon molecules; (2) Developing novel carbon-doped metal oxide nanofilm for organic solvent nanofiltration under harsh conditions - harsh organic solvent at high temperatures and pressures; (3) Temperature responsive ionic covalent organic framework adsorbent for distinguishing small gas molecules with resolution down to 0.2 Å. Apart from this, I work with my labmates on a Department of Energy (US DOE) funded project to develop adsorbents by using Molecular/Atomic Layer Deposition to precisely modify zeolites for post-combustion carbon capture.
Research Overview
Material Synthesis
Synthesis of nano-materials for molecular separation, and catalysis.
Assembly of nano-materials
Assembly of nano-material for the fabrication of large functional materials towards separation and catalysis application.
