Institute of Membrane Research
Water shortages, climate change and energy transition: separation of substances plays a vital role in these challenges. We help provide solutions to these global problems at the Institute of Membrane Research by developing innovative membranes and membrane processes. This involves a holistic, interdisciplinary approach: it includes developing new materials, processing these materials into membranes as well as constructing pilot plants in which these systems are made ready for implementation. Environmentally friendly manufacturing processes are at the forefront of all of our activities. All steps are accompanied by comprehensive computer simulations. With the help of these digital twins, developing modern membrane systems can be considerably accelerated.
Here is a brief overview of the areas in which our membrane research contributes to solutions to global challenges:
Our research in brief
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Published in the journal Polymer
Morphology and confinement effects on crystallization kinetics in polyethylene containing block copolymers
Authors: Maryam Safari, Connie Ocando, Yilong Liao, Markus Drechsler, Nina Volk, Roman Schaller, Martin Held, Volker Abetz, Holger Schmalz, Alejandro Müller
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Prof. Dr. Volker Abetz
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Published in the journal
Membranes
Permeance of Condensable Gases in Rubbery Polymer Membranes at High Pressure
Authors: Karina Schuldt, Jelena Lillepärg, Jan Pohlmann, Torsten Brinkmann, Sergey Shishatskiy
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Dr. Torsten Brinkmann
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Published in the journal Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing
Numerical and experimental investigation of the unexpected thickening effect during PolyActive™ coating of TFC membranes
Authors: Florian Brennecke, Juliana Clodt, Torsten Brinkmann, Volker Abetz
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Dr. Torsten Brinkmann
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Published in the journal Macromolecules
Amphiphilic block copolymers via blue-light-induced iniferter RAFT ab initio emulsion polymerization in water-alcoholic media
Authors: Lara Hub, Joachim Koll, Martin Held, Maryam Radjabian, Volker Abetz
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Dr. Maryam Radjabian
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Published in the journal Journal of Membrane Science
Temperature stable, polymeric thin-film composite membrane for hydrogen separation
Authors: Maria de los Angeles Ramirez Kantun, Fynn Weigelt, Silvio Neumann, Sergey Shishatskiy, Torsten Brinkmann
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Dr. Torsten Brinkmann
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Separation of CO2- and hydrogen from industrial gases - plant successfully connected to blast furnace gas power plant in Dillingen
Press Release Dillinger (only in German)
Interview with Torsten Brinkmann (INDUSTRIE ENERGIEFORSCHUNG) (only in German)
CO2 circular economy in the steel and cement industry (INDUSTRIE ENERGIEFORSCHUNG) (only in German)
Dr. Torsten Brinkmann
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Veröffentlicht in der Zeitschrift Journal of Water Process Engineering
Electro-sorption and -desorption characteristics of electrically conductive polyacrylonitrile membranes to remove aqueous natural organic matter in dead-end ultrafiltration system
Authors: Muhammad Usman, Sarah Glass, Tomi Mantel, Volkan Filiz, Mathias Ernst
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Dr. Volkan Filiz
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Published in the journal Journal of Membrane Science
Engineering soft nanochannels in isoporous block copolymer nanofiltration membranes for ion separation
Authors: Zhenzhen Zhang, Md. Mushfequr Rahman, Ivonne Ternes, Barbara Bajer, Volker Abetz
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Md. Mushfequr Rahman
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