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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.

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Here is a brief overview of the areas in which our membrane research contributes to solutions to global challenges:

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Latest Publication

Published in the journal
Additive Manufacturing

4D-Printing of Smart, Nacre-Inspired, Organic-Ceramic Composites

Authors: Benedikt F. Winhard, Philipp Haida, Alexander Plunkett, Julian Katz, Berta Domènech, Volker Abetz, Kaline P. Furlan, Gerold A. Schneider

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Prof. Dr. Volker Abetz


Prof. Dr. Volker Abetz
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Latest Publication

Published in the journal Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

Reprocessable Vanillin‐Based Schiff Base Vitrimers: Tuning Mechanical and Thermomechanical Properties by Network Design

Authors: Florian C. Klein, Malte Vogt, Volker Abetz

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Prof. Dr. Volker Abetz


Prof. Dr. Volker Abetz
+49 (0)4152 87-2461 Email contact

Latest Publication

Published in the journal Macromolecules

Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly of Diblock Copolymer Films in an Electric Field: A Simulation Study

Authors: Oliver Dreyer, Ludwig Schneider, Maryam Radjabian, Volker Abetz, Marcus Müller

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Dr. Maryam Radjabian


Dr. Maryam Radjabian
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Latest Publication

Published in the journal Chemical Engineering Advances

Techno-economic assessment of H2 extraction from natural gas distribution grids: A novel simulation-based optimization framework for pressure swing adsorption processes

Authors: Homa Hamedi, Torsten Brinkmann, Thorsten Wolff

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Dr. Torsten Brinkmann


Dr. Torsten Brinkmann
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Review

Published in the journal
Chemie Ingenieur Technik

Filtration Membranes and Specific Adsorbers on the Basis of Tailor-Made Self-Assembling Block Copolymers

Author: Volker Abetz

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Prof. Dr. Volker Abetz


Prof. Dr. Volker Abetz
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Latest Publication

Published in the journal Journal of Membrane Science

A novel organic solvent-free method for manufacturing polyethersulfone hollow fiber membranes using melt extrusion

Authors: Aniket Raje, Joachim Koll, Erik S. Schneider, Prokopios Georgopanos

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Dr. Prokopios Georgopanos


Dr. Prokopios Georgopanos
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Latest Publication

Published in the journal Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

Scale-Up synthesis of thermoresponsive polymer particles from poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide-co-N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-polystyrene via RAFT emulsion polymerization

Authors: Juliane Schymura, Martin Held, Prokopios Georgopanos

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Dr. Prokopios Georgopanos


Dr. Prokopios Georgopanos
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Latest Publication

Published in the journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Kinetic Modeling of the Synthesis of Poly(4-vinylpyridine) Macro-Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Agents for the Preparation of Block Copolymers

Authors: Felix Kandelhard, Emil Pashayev, Juliane Schymura, Prokopios Georgopanos

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Dr. Prokopios Georgopanos


Dr. Prokopios Georgopanos
+49 (0)4152 87-2420 Email contact