Membrane Technology Research

Novel Membrane Materials

• New polymers for water applications

• Nano-composite membranes

• Catalytic membranes

• Membrane absorbers

• Biomimetric membranes

Retention & Fouling Mechanisms

• Natural organic matter & micropollutant removal

• Ion removal and desalination mechanisms

• Speciation and solute-solute interactions in environmental matrices (real waters)

• Fouling characterization and management

• Retention, absorption and fouling protocol development

System Development & Applications

• Renewable energy powered membrane technologies

• Hybrid processes (e.g. adsorption, nanotechnology, advanced oxidation)

• Water Reuse & Desalination

• Membranes in international development

• Membrane system operation & maintenance