Research Areas

CO2 capture

1- Electrochemical carbon capture (e-CC) using redox-active carrier
The focus is on developing novel RAC electrodes, which can efficiently capture CO2 in the reduced state and release CO2 in the oxidized state.

2- Smart gating membranes to control gas transport
The aim is to precisely control the gas transport using stimuli-responsive gating membranes in integration with the e-CC technology.

Green H2 production

Novel anion exchange membranes for water electrolysis
This work is focused on alkaline membrane water electrolysis for H2 production, an important factor for the energy transition. We specifically work on improving properties of the AEM, such as ion conductivity chemical and mechanical stability, by inducing ion highways.

Microfluidics

1- Separation-sensing platform
This project introduces novel microgel-based etalon membranes as separation-sensing microfluidic platform, enabling simultaneous separation and sensing without membrane fouling.

2- Forensics-on-a-chip
We develop a portable microfluidic platform for on-scene identification and analysis of multiple analytes in body fluid traces (e.g., blood). By integrating sensing element with separation membranes
 

Wastewater treatment

Smart meta membranes to counteract (bio)fouling
Addressing fouling in membrane processes poses a significant challenge, leading to decreased efficiency, shorter lifespan, and higher cleaning costs. This project focuses on developing smart microfiltration membranes with self cleaning abilities to combat (bio)fouling.