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Chemical Separation

Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN): The Next Frontier in Separation

While membrane technology has historically centered on water and gas purification, the most complex separation challenges exist within chemical industries. These processes often involve aggressive organic solvents, expensive catalysts, and delicate pharmaceutical compounds.

 

Leveraging advancements in nanotechnology and material science, The STEM Lab designs membranes with pore precision down to the sub-nanoscale (< 1 nm ). Our goal is to develop solvent-stable materials that:

  • Recycle organic solvents at high-purity levels.

  • Extend the lifetime of homogeneous catalysts.

  • Enhance the purity of pharmaceutical compounds.

  • Reduce the overall energy footprint of chemical manufacturing.

STEM Lab

Separation Technology &

Engineering with Membranes Lab

Chemical Engineering Department, Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea

Email: JeongKim@khu.ac.kr l Tel: +82-(0)31 - 201 - 3668

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