Novel Technology using polyacrylamide membranes for biological separations

Novel Charged Ultrafiltration Membranes for Protein Separations

Although there have been no significant studies of the effects of different coupling chemistries, spacer arm length, or the nature of the functional group on the performance of ultrafiltration membranes, there is an extensive literature on these parameters in the field of chromatography. An optimal spacer arm ensures that the functional groups are placed a suitable distance from the surface of ...

Tunable Composite Membranes for Gas Separations

Advanced Mixed Matrix Membranes for Biofuel Related Separations

Fabrication techniques enabling ultrathin nanostructured membranes for separations.

The fabrication of nanostructured materials is an area of continuous improvement and innovative techniques that fulfill the demand of many fields of research and development. The continuously decreasing size of the smallest patternable feature has expanded the catalog of methods enabling the fabrication of nanostructured materials. Several of these nanofabrication techniques have sprouted from ...

Hybrid and Mixed Matrix Membranes for Separations from Fermentations

Fermentations provide an alternative to fossil fuels for accessing a number of biofuel and chemical products from a variety of renewable and waste substrates. The recovery of these dilute fermentation products from the broth, however, can be incredibly energy intensive as a distillation process is generally involved and creates a barrier to commercialization. Membrane processes can provide a lo...