Naser Tavajohi lab

The Tavajohi Lab has begun researching membranes and their applications to support sustainable industrial growth. Research in Tavajohi’s group focuses on the preparation of membranes, including membrane fabrication, characterization, modification, and their applications in liquid separation, gas separation, and energy-related processes.

Thanks to the multidisciplinary team of researchers from different parts of the world, we can tailor membrane structures to create specific semi-permeable barriers for specialized separation applications. Advanced membrane separation aims to replace large, expensive, energy-intensive, and polluting systems with highly efficient, green, safe, automated, and compact systems. Achieving this goal is a primary focus of the Tavajohi group.

This objective is critical across various industrial sectors, including biorefineries, the clean coal industry, cement production, steel manufacturing, the food industry, pharmaceuticals, hydrogen technologies, and energy-efficient systems. Furthermore, it plays an essential role in carbon dioxide capture, achieving zero discharge, promoting energy and water sustainability, utilizing biomass, developing alternative fuels, managing water resources, and addressing air toxins and contaminant cleanup.