Our team is dedicated to fabricating cutting-edge membranes to meet the urgent demand for high quality clean water. Equipped with state-of-the-art tools and materials for membrane development; we also investigate new methods for membrane fabrication and analysis. 

• Electrospinning Technique: Utilizing advanced electrospinning techniques, we fabricate nanofiber membranes with high porosity and tailored structure for enhanced performance. These membranes provide exceptional performance in Membrane Distillation (MD) for efficient desalination and providing superior oil/water separation in wastewater treatment. In addition, our specially structured nanofibers are used exclusively as high-quality substrates for Forward Osmosis (FO) applications, optimizing both surface area and permeability.

• Casting Machine: Using our casting machine, we fabricate Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes through the Non-Solvent Induced Phase Separation (NIPS) method. This approach allows us precise control over membrane pore structure, ensuring targeted separation efficiency. We enhance these membranes with inorganic nanomaterials and nanofibers, creating novel mixed matrix membranes well-known for their exceptional fouling resistance, scalability, durability, and performance. Our integration of nanotechnology results in membranes that deliver cleaner water more effectively, standing up to the demands of various water treatment applications.

• Interfacial Polymerization: We use interfacial polymerization to engineer superior Thin-Film Composite (TFC) membranes for Reverse Osmosis (RO) and FO systems. Our focused research into the polymerization process allows us to customize membrane properties for optimal performance, including high water flux and selective contaminant removal. We also incorporate specialized interlayer materials (i.e. MXene) to address the issue of internal concentration polarization (ICP), enhancing water purification efficiency. Our breakthroughs in the TFC membranes ensure robust, efficient, and more effective solutions for clean water access.

• Variety of Fabrication Techniques: Our diverse fabrication approaches, including Vapor-Assisted Fabrication (VAF), allow us to develop membranes specialized for Photothermal Membrane Distillation (PMD) applications. We incorporate materials like Graphene Oxide (GO), modified GO, MXene, and plasmonic nanomaterials, which are known for their excellent photothermal properties. These materials enhance solar energy absorption, significantly increasing the flux and thermal efficiency of our membranes, making them highly effective for solar-powered water purification.

Our research and development efforts are geared towards the synthesis of novel membranes that push the boundaries of what is possible in membrane technology, addressing the global need for clean water and sustainable treatment solutions.