Research

Welcome to the Research Hub of the Green Group! Our mission is to strive for sustainable solutions that leave minimal footprints on our planet while maximizing impact on society. Here, our talented researchers are pioneering breakthroughs in areas ranging from carbon capture to water filtration, polymer fundamentals, and sustainability. We invite you to take a closer look at our innovative endeavors and join us in our journey towards a greener future.

Breathing Life into Carbon Capture

Designing Polymers for Direct Air Capture (DAC): Explore the groundbreaking work being done to evolve high-performance polymers into potential sorbents that enable continuous DAC.

Biofriendly Carbon Sequestration: Dive into our biologically-oriented approach to carbon capture, utilizing biocompatible polymers and cyanobacteria for mitigating climate change.

Unraveling the Mysteries of Moisture-Swing DAC: Learn about our novel investigations into the properties and mechanisms that impact the performance of moisture-swing DAC.

Innovating Autothermal CO2 Capture: Discover our cutting-edge development of new materials for autothermal carbon capture.

Pushing Boundaries with CO2 Capture in Space: Join our quest to create high surface area functional materials for DAC and space-bound CO2 capture.

Advancing Sustainability

Eco-Friendly Polysulfone Synthesis: Explore our research into lignin-based polysulfone synthesis as an alternative to reliance on potentially harmful petroleum-based sources.

Refining Depolymerization Techniques: Discover how we’re improving membrane separation techniques to better handle polyurethane degradation products.

Transforming PET Polymer Through Aminolysis: Dive into our groundbreaking work in chemical recycling of PET polymers to create valuable intermediary products.

Crafting Biodegradable Elastomers: Learn about our efforts to synthesize biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers, pushing the boundaries of circular economy.

Unveiling the Secrets of the Sea with Ocean Capture

Oceanic Carbon Removal: Examine our research into the potential of the world’s oceans as a massive sink for carbon capture.

Perfecting Processes with Advanced Modelling

Optimizing CO2 Capture: Learn about our work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of CO2 capture through advanced process modelling.

Unleashing the Potential of Water Filtration

Revolutionizing Membrane Technology: Discover how we’re enhancing membrane permeability and reducing fouling to address fresh water scarcity.

Nanofiber Membranes for Superior Filtration: Dive into our work with electrospun nanofibrous membranes designed to improve the filtration and desalination of water.

Exploring the Mysteries of Polymer Fundamentals

Harnessing Ion-Containing Block Polymers: Learn about the exciting opportunities presented by charge-containing block polymers in the fields of electronics, energy storage, and separation technologies.