Introduction

Membrane-based Sustainable Separation Solutions Laboratory (MS3L) develops membrane-based technologies for energy-efficient ion and liquid separations in sustainable chemical processes, circular resource systems, and energy applications.

Our research integrates separation science, process design, and membrane engineering to build practical low-energy solutions for chemically demanding liquid systems.

Research Priorities

  • Sustainable biorefinery and product recovery
  • Circular plastic and solvent systems
  • Resource recovery from complex liquid streams
  • Membrane-enabled energy and electrochemical separations

From membrane science to process impact

MS3L connects molecular-scale membrane design to scalable process performance in chemically demanding liquid systems.

Molecular selectivity

Designing membranes and interfaces for challenging ion and organic-liquid separations.

Process integration

Linking membrane performance to practical recovery, purification, and recycle schemes.

Circular systems

Applying separation science to biorefinery, recycling, and energy-related resource loops.

Scale-up relevance

Connecting lab-scale membrane insight to robust operating windows, modules, and deployable process conditions.