M.I. Baig MSc (Irshad)

I am working as a Post-doctoral scientific researcher in the Membrane Surface Science group of the MST Cluster where I develop aqueous phase separation membranes in a sustainable approach.

Engineering & Materials Science

# Complexation
# Membranes
# Nanocomposites
# Phase Separation
# Polyelectrolytes
# Thin Films
# Water Vapor

Chemistry

# Water Vapor

Faculty of Science and Technology (TNW), Membrane Science & Technology (MST)

Membrane-based separation processes are applied extensively in a number of industries such as desalination plants, pharmaceuticals, 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. Using such reprotoxic solvents is an environmental concern due to their harmful nature and expensive cleaning cycles. Therefore, polymer membranes need to be developed using an alternative approach that relies purely on non-toxic solvents.

During my PhD, I developed membranes based on a novel approach that uses water as a solvent. The aim of my work was to propose a new method of membrane preparation using polyelectrolyte complexation as a viable alternative to NIPS. In my post-doc, I am continuing the research on sustainable membranes.

van Lente, J. J. , Baig, M. I. , de Vos, W. M. , & Lindhoud, S. (2022). Biocatalytic membranes through aqueous phase separation. Journal of colloid and interface science, 616, 903-910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.094

Baig, M. I., Pejman, M. , Willott, J. D., Tiraferri, A. , & De Vos, W. M. (2022). Polyelectrolyte Complex Hollow Fiber Membranes Prepared via Aqueous Phase Separation. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 4(2), 1010-1020. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.1c01464

Baig, M. I. (2021). Sustainable Polyelectrolyte Complex Membranes Produced via Aqueous Phase Separation. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente]. University of Twente. https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036552417

Baig, M. I. , Willott, J. D. , & De Vos, W. M. (2021). Enhancing the Separation Performance of Aqueous Phase Separation-Based Membranes through Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Coatings and Interfacial Polymerization. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 3(7), 3560-3568. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.1c00457

Baig, M. I., Sari, P. P. I. , Li, J. , Willott, J. D. , & de Vos, W. M. (2021). Sustainable Aqueous Phase Separation membranes prepared through mild pH shift induced polyelectrolyte complexation of PSS and PEI. Journal of membrane science, 625, [119114]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119114

Baig, M. I. , Willott, J. D. , & de Vos, W. M. (2020). Tuning the structure and performance of polyelectrolyte complexation based aqueous phase separation membranes. Journal of membrane science, 615, [118502]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118502

Durmaz, E. N. , Baig, M. I. , Willott, J. D. , & de Vos, W. M. (2020). Polyelectrolyte Complex Membranes via Salinity Change Induced Aqueous Phase Separation. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2(7), 2612-2621. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c00255

Baig, M. I. , Durmaz, E. N. , Willott, J. D. , & de Vos, W. M. (2020). Sustainable Membrane Production through Polyelectrolyte Complexation Induced Aqueous Phase Separation. Advanced functional materials, 30(5), [1907344]. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201907344

Baig, M. I., Ingole, P. G., Jeon, J. D., Hong, S. U., Choi, W. K., & Lee, H. K. (2019). Water vapor transport properties of interfacially polymerized thin film nanocomposite membranes modified with graphene oxide and GO-TiO₂ nanofillers. Chemical Engineering Journal, 373, 1190-1202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.05.122

Baig, M. I., Ingole, P. G., Jeon, J. D., Hong, S. U., Choi, W. K., Jang, B., & Lee, H. K. (2019). Water vapor selective thin film nanocomposite membranes prepared by functionalized Silicon nanoparticles. Desalination, 451, 59-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2017.06.005

Ingole, P. G., Sohail, M., M.Abou-Elanwar, A. , Baig, M. I., Jeon, J., Choi, W., Kim, H., & Lee, H-K. (2018). Water vapor separation from flue gas using MOF incorporated thin film nanocomposite hollow fiber membranes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 334, 2450-2458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.11.123

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Education

2017 - 2021: PhD, Membrane Science and Technology Cluster, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

2014 - 2016: MSc in Advanced Energy and Technology, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea.

2009 - 2013: BSc in Materials Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Pakistan.

Experience

2021 - present: Postdoctoral researcher, Membrane Science and Technology Cluster, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

2016 - 2017: Assistant Researcher, Low Carbon Process Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, 34129, South Korea.

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Faculty of Science and Technology
Horst Complex (building no. 20), room ME329
De Horst 2
7522LW Enschede
The Netherlands

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The Netherlands

Faculty of Science and Technology (TNW), Membrane Science & Technology (MST)

University of Twente Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede

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