About Me
I am working as a PhD student in the Membrane Surface Science group of the MST Cluster. I am currently working on developing polymeric membranes using only water as a solvent.
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Research
Membrane based separation processes are applied extensively in a number of industries such as desalination plants, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, food processing and so on. Polymeric membranes have proved themselves to be a cost effective and efficient alternative to inorganic and ceramic membranes.
The existing polymer membranes are prepared using a non-solvent induced phase separation process (NIPS) which requires an environmentally unfriendly solvent such as N-methyl-pyrrolidone. The membranes prepared by this method have an asymmetric structure with a dense layer on top with a microporous support layer that provides mechanical support.The use of such reprotoxic solvents is an environmental concern due to their harmful nature and expensive cleaning cycles. Therefore, there is a need to develop polymer membranes using an alternative approach which relies purely on non-toxic solvents.
During my PhD I will develop membranes based on a novel approach which uses non-toxic solvents to prepare polymer membranes. The aim of my work is to propose a new method of membrane preparation using polyelectrolyte complexation as a viable alternative to NIPS.
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Education
Education
2014-2016: Master of Engineering in Advanced Energy and Technology, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, South Korea.
2009-2013: Bachelors of Science in Materials Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23460. Pakistan.
Experience
2016-2017: Assistant Researcher, Low Carbon Process Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, 34129, South Korea.Contact Details
Visiting Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Science and Technology
Horst Complex
(building no. 20), room ME329
De Horst 2
7522LW Enschede
The Netherlands
Mailing Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Science and Technology
Horst Complex
ME329
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands