MEMBRANE ENGINEERING LAB
指導教授: 費安東實驗室簡介
計畫案
專題演講
實驗室簡介
Please visit the following website for a more extensive introduction to our group’s research activity:
https://sites.google.com/view/membrane-engineering-lab-cycu/home
Membranes are dense or porous polymeric, ceramic, metallic or composite interfaces which function is to separate solutes. Their development and the assessment of their performances require knowledge in multiple fields including materials science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, etc. depending also on the field of application. They have been around for many decades, yet fortunately, hold many secrets. I voluntarily used the word “fortunately” because these secrets justify the time and efforts put by numerous teams worldwide to engineer better membranes for more efficient processes and hopefully, a more sustainable environment.
Our team forming the Membrane Engineering Lab is trying to contribute to these efforts and this page aims to showcase our current themes of research. More particularly, the emphasis is put on the following aspects, all concerning polymeric or composite membranes:
Membrane formation mechanisms: we care for these mechanisms because they permit to control the structure of membranes upon which depend directly their span of applications.
The VIPS process, VIPS membranes and their applications: VIPS stands for Vapor-Induced Phase Separation. This process permits slow mass transfers. As such, it enables to achieve control of membrane structures. We look the wide yet poorly explored range of applications of these membranes.
The fabrication of antifouling membranes: as fouling, that is, the attachment of particles, proteins, cells, etc. is inevitable as a direct result of the membrane separation, we are designing materials and membranes that can resist irreversible fouling, in order to extend membrane lifetime and decrease overall process costs.
The development of green membranes: membrane separation is considered a green technology, but their formation is not green. We are now involved in the development of alternatives to currently existing strategies.
Membranes for advanced applications: We impart specific functional properties to some of our membranes. For instance, we are developing “killer membranes” that can kill bacteria during separation, catalytic membranes able to degrade solutes (such as antibiotics) during the separation, or smart membranes that can catch particular cells during blood filtration.
計畫案
- As a Principal Investigator:
- NSCT 113-2221-E-033-005-MY3 -: Development of Green Antifouling Photocatalytic Membranes for Total Remediation of Bacterial Pollution (以綠色光催化相分離程序製備雙離子化氨基酸型高分子薄膜在廢水中細菌污染全面整治之研究) NT $ 4,200,000 2024.08.01~2027.07.31;
- Taiwan Education Experience Program 2024: Advances in Membrane Engineering: Formation Mechanisms and Applications, Funding for visiting interns NT$ 151,200, 2024.05.20~2024.11.20
- NSCT 112-2811-E-033 -001 -: Structural Formation of Anti-Biofouling Films Controlled by Vapor-Induced Phase Separation Using Green Solvents (研究使用綠色環保溶劑以蒸氣誘導相分離法控制抗生物沾黏薄膜的結構成形) Funding for post-doctoral researcher NT $ 996,480 2023.08.01~2024.07.31;
- NSTC 111-2811-E-033-003: Structural Formation of Anti-Biofoulind Films Controlled by Vapor-Induced Phase Separation Using Green Solvents (研究使用綠色環保溶劑以蒸氣誘導相分離法控制抗生物沾黏薄膜的結構成形) Funding for post-doctoral researcher NT $ 982,260 2022.08.01~2023.07.31;
- MOST 110-2221-E-033-003-MY3: Investigating the formation of antifouling VIPS membranes using green solvents (研究使用綠色環保溶劑以蒸氣誘導相分離法控制抗生物沾黏薄膜的結構成形) NT$ 3,969,000, 2021.08.01~2024.07.31;
- MOST 110-2811-E-033 -502 -: Exploring the potential of antifouling zwitterionic VIPS membranes and their wide spectrum of applications in water and biomedical fields (研究以蒸氣誘導相分離程序製備抗污染之兩性離子薄膜並拓展其於水處理與生醫領域的應用) Funding for post-doctoral researcher NT $ 939,600 2021.08.01~2022.07.31;
- MOST 109-2628-E-033-001-MY3: Exploring the potential of antifouling zwitterionic VIPS membranes and their wide spectrum of applications in water and biomedical fields (研究以蒸氣誘導相分離程序製備抗污染之兩性離子薄膜並拓展其於水處理與生醫領域的應用) NT$ 4,961,000, 2020.08.01~2023.07.31;
- MOST 109-2811-E-033 -502 -: Design of a single-integrated filtration system with multiscale antifouling NF, UF, and MF membranes for complete versatile wastewater treatment (設計多維尺度奈濾、超濾與微濾抗污高分子薄膜之單一整合過濾系統於多樣廢水處理研究) Funding for post-doctoral researcher NT $ 925,755 2020.08.01~2021.07.31;
- Sartorius Stedim Biotech – RDCMT project: Study of polyethersulfone membrane formation mechanisms: understanding membrane performances from the knowledge of casting solution properties 83,457 €/year, 2020.02.01~2022.01.31;
- MOST 107-2221-E-033-019-MY3: Design of a single-integrated filtration system with multiscale antifouling NF, UF, and MF membranes for complete versatile wastewater treatment (設計多維尺度奈濾、超濾與微濾抗污高分子薄膜之單一整合過濾系統於多樣廢水處理研究) NT$ 3,130,000, 2018.08.01~2021.07.31;
- MOST 106-2628-E-033 -002 -MY3: Design of membranes with super-wetting properties for the gravity-separation of oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions (設計超潤濕性薄膜系統於油中水型與水中油型乳化液之重力過濾研究) NT$ 4,056,000, 2017.08.01~2020.07.31;
- MOST 104-2221-E-033-066-MY3: Vapor-induced phase separation process for designing ultra-lowfouling membranes: insights into the formation mechanisms, characterization and performances (以蒸汽誘導相分離程序設計低生物結垢薄膜：膜成形機制、鑒定與效能之學理探究) NT$ 3,378,000, 2015.08.01~2018.07.31;
- NSC 103-2221-E-033-074-: Insights into the formation mechanisms of PVDF and modified PVDF membranes by vapor-induced phase separation process using a low nonsolvent activity or a gradient of non-solvent activity – Application to the design of novel anti-biofouling membranes (抗生物結垢聚偏氟乙烯薄膜之創新結構設計與其膜成形機制之科學觀點探討-製備,鑑定與應用) NT$ 1,115,000, 2014.08.01~2015.07.31;
- NSC 100-2218-E-033-011: Low-biofouling membranes blending with PEGylated copolymers prepared by vapor-induced phase separation process (以蒸氣誘導式相分離成膜程序製備含聚乙二醇酯共聚物之低生物結垢薄膜), NT$ 763,000, 2011.11.01~2012.09.30
- As a co-Investigator:
- NSTC 112-2923-E-033-001-MY4: Development of a forward osmosis process for Platelet enrichment of Plasma (研究用於血漿富集血小板的正向滲透程序開發) NT$ 8,872,300 2023.01.01~2026.12.31;
- MOST 107-2923-E-033-001-, MOST 108-2923-E-033-001-, MOST 109-2923-E-033-001-, MOST 110-2923-E-033-001-: Membrane for prOtein Separation with designed Architecture of bioInterface at nanosCale (MOSAIC-3D) (設計具奈米尺度生物界面結構之薄膜系統於蛋白質分離研究(1/4, 2/4, ¾, 4/4)) 2018.01.01~2021.12.31;
- MOST 106-2632-E-033-001: Advanced Design of Intelligent Mixed Matrix Membranes for Versatile Water Treatment (智能型複合基質薄膜於多樣性水處理的設計與應用) NT$ 5,000,000, 2017.08.01~2018.07.31;
- MOST 106-2923-E-033-001-MY4: Nano-Structured Membranes with Controlled Surface Properties for Efficient Oil-Water Emulsion Separation (控制奈米結構化薄膜表面性質於高效油水乳化液之分離) NT$ 8,794,000, 2017.01.01~2020.12.31;
- MOST 104-2622-E-033-002-CC1: Technologic development of wound healing matrices from Teflon membranes for a fast healing recovery process (醫療用鐵氟龍膜材親水化改質製程技術開發與其於強化皮膚傷口愈合之應用(2/2), NT$ 1,809,000, 2015.06.01~2016.05.31;
- MOST 104-2622-E-033-002-CC1: Technologic development of wound healing matrices from Teflon membranes for a fast healing recovery process (醫療用鐵氟龍膜材親水化改質製程技術開發與其於強化皮膚傷口愈合之應用(2/2), NT$ 1,916,000, 2014.06.01~2015.05.31;
- NSC102-2923-E-033-001-MY3: Super Non-Adhesive Membranes for Sustainable Water Treatment (以蒸氣誘導式相分離成膜程序製備含聚乙二醇酯共聚物之低生物結垢薄膜), joint research proposal between R&D Center for Membrane Technology (Chungli, Taiwan) and Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, (Toulouse, France). 2013.01.01~2015.12.31
專題演講
Keynote Lectures
- A. Venault*, K.-Y. Chang, I. Maggay and Y. Chang, Adjusting the vapor-induced phase separation parameters to develop competitive poly(vinylidene difluoride) membranes for membrane distillation, The International Conference on Membranes and Membrane Processes 2023 (ICOM 2023), Chiba, Japan, July 9-14, 2023.
Invited Lectures
- Y.-L. Wu, W.X. Yen, I. Maggay, Y. Chang, A. Venault*, Preparation of Greener Antifouling Membranes to Address Biofouling in Aqueous Media, Annual Meeting of the Polymer Society (PST 2025), Taichung, January 15-16, 2025.
- A. Venault*, S.H. Liou, C.-J. Wu, I.V. Maggay, C.C. Hu, Y. Chang, Enhancing Water Treatment Performance of PVDF Porous Membranes with Nanomaterials, The International Workshop on Membrane in Kobe (iWMK2024), November 14-15, 2024.
- I.V. Maggay, C.-J. Wu, C.C. Hu, Y. Chang, A. Venault*, Incorporation of Nanomaterials Into PVDF Porous Membranes For Improved Water Treatment, International Conference on the Science and Applications of Nanotubes and Low Dimensional Materials, MIT Campus, Cambridge (MA), USA, June 23-27, 2024.
- A.Venault*, Fabrication and Potential Applications of Antifouling Porous Membranes, Seminar at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, April 17, 2024.
- A.Venault*, Fabrication and Potential Applications of Antifouling Porous Membranes, Seminar at National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, April 16, 2024.
- H.N. Aini, I. Maggay, A. Venault*, Development of Greener Antifouling Microfiltration Membranes Based on Hydrophobic Polymers, Annual Meeting of the Polymer Society (PST 2024), Tainan, January 24-25, 2024.
- A. Venault*, Some Designs and Applications of Antifouling Membranes, Seminar at Kobe University, Kobe, Japan, August 10, 2023.
- A. Venault* and Y. Chang, Incorporating functional properties into membranes for killing microorganisms, degrading antibiotics or selectively catching/releasing cells during filtration, The International Workshop on Membrane in Kobe (iWMK2022), Online conference, November 17-18, 2022.
- A. Venault* and Y. Chang, Biomedical applications of anti-biofouling membranes, International Symposium on Novel and Sustainable Technology, Tainan, Taiwan, Oct. 27-28, 2022.
- A. Venault*, Membrane Designs for Leukodepletion, International Conference of Innovative Application Technology, on-line conference organized by the College of Engineering at CYCU, Taiwan, Nov. 3rd 2021.
- H.-T. Lin, C.-Y. Fang, I. Maggay, Y. Chang, A. Venault*, Anti-biofouling membranes as wound-dressings for acute/chronic wounds, 2020 TwIChE (Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Conference), Hsinchu, Taiwan, October 24, 2020.
- A. Venault, K.-H. Lin, H.-T. Lin, Y. Chang, Anti-biofouling membrane designs for improving acute/chronic wound recovery, The International Membrane Science & Technology Conference (IMSTEC2020), Sydney, Australia, Feb. 2-5 2020.
- A. Venault, Tuning the molecular design of copolymers for the betterment of antifouling membrane performances, International Workshop for Membrane at Kobe university 2019 (iWMK2019), Kobe, Japan, November 18-19, 2019.
- A. Venault, VIPS Fluorinated Membranes, The International Membrane Conference in Taiwan (IMCT 2019), Taipei, Taiwan, June 28-29, 2019.
- A. Venault, Molecular design criteria to consider in the development of biofouling-resistant membranes from the example of copolymers of polystyrene and poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate, Advanced Membrane Technology and Applications Forum, Taiwan-USA-France, Chungli (Taiwan), June 27th, 2019.
- A. Venault, VIPS membranes for low-pressure/gravity-driven separation of oil and water, 2019 Advanced Membranes and Membrane Based Separation Processes Symposium, Fayetteville, AK (USA), May 16, 2019.
- A. Venault, H.-T. Lin, Y. Chang, Biofouling resistant membranes for wound healing, 28th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society (NAMS2019), Pittsburg, PA (USA), May 11-15, 2019.
- A. Venault, Antifouling membranes: some designs and applications, Seminar at National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, April 17, 2019.
- A. Venault, C.-Y. Chang, C.-H. Chiang, H.-Y. Chang, W.-S. Hung, Y. Chang, Design of polymer membranes for low-pressure/gravity-driven cleaning of oily wastewater, EMN Hawaii Meeting on Polymer, Honolulu, HI (USA), March 26-30, 2019.
- A. Venault, Some designs and applications of antifouling membranes, Seminar at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, December 21, 2018.
- A. Venault and Y. Chang, Design of zwitterionic interfaces and membranes, Advanced Biomaterials and Medical Membranes Symposium-Bio-inspired Interfaces and Membranes, Chungli, Taiwan, December 1, 2018.
- A. Venault, C.-H. Chiang, A.J. Jumao-as-Leyba, H.-Y. Chang, C.-Y. Chang, Y. Chang, Hydrophilic/oleophobic, hydrophobic/oleophilic and PVDF membranes with switchable wetting properties for improving the gravity-driven or low pressure-driven separation of oil and water, International Workshop for Membrane at Kobe university 2018 (iWMK2018), Kobe, Japan, November 26-27, 2018.
- A. Venault, H.-T. Lin, J.-F. Jhong, C.-S. Liou, L.-C. Yeh, Y. Chang, Biofouling-resistant membranes as materials for wound-dressings, The International Membrane Conference in Taiwan (IMCT 2018), Chungli, Taiwan, June 21-24, 2018.
- A. Venault, Low-biofouling membranes, some designs and applications, Seminar at National Taiwan University, June 1, 2018.
- Venault, C.-Y. Chang, C.-H. Chiang, H.-Y. Chang, W.-S. Hung, Y. Chang, Membrane designs for gravity-driven or low pressure-driven oil/water separation, Intelligent Interfaces and Membranes Symposium, Chungli, Taiwan, January 23, 2018.
- A. Venault, G.V. Dizon, C.H. Hsu, K. Ishihara, Y. Chang, Searching for more time- and cost-effective methods to incorporate zwitterionic materials in polymeric membranes for fouling mitigation, The 3rd International Conference on Bioinspired and Zwitterionic Materials, ICZBM2017, Tokyo, Japan, October 18-20, 2017.
- A. Venault, C.-H. Hsu, K. Ishihara, Y. Chang, Formation of bi-continuous zwitterionic membranes by VIPS, from the PVDF/PMBU blend, 2017 Advanced Biomaterials and Medical Membranes Symposium, Chungli, Taiwan, August 18th, 2017.
- A. Venault, G.V. Dizon, Y.N. Chou, Y. Chang, Searching for alternative approaches for the development of lowfouling PEGylated and zwitterionic PVDF membranes, EMN Meeting on Membranes, Melbourne, Australia, April 23-27, 2017.
- A. Venault, Some Designs of low bio-fouling membranes, Lecture given at the European Institute of Membranes, Montpellier, France, September 7, 2016.
- A. Venault and Y. Chang, Some designs of hemocompatible membranes, The International Membrane Conference in Taiwan 2016, Chungli, Taiwan, May 20, 2016.
- A. Venault, Development of low bio-fouling PEG-based PVDF membranes by in-situ modification, SuperNAM symposium, Chungli, Taiwan, April 10, 2016.
- A. Venault, Y. Chang, Design of low bio-fouling PVDF membranes by in-situ modification: formation aspects, characterization and applications, EMN Meeting on Membranes, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 5-8, 2016.
- A. Venault, A. J. Jumao-as-Leyba, F.C. Chou, I.J. Lin, T.C. Wei, Y. Chang, Some approaches to design near superhydrophobic/superoleophilic membranes enabling to break water-in-oil emulsions under the action of gravity, EMN Meeting on Polymers, Hong Kong, January 12-15, 2016.
- A. Venault, J.R. Wu, Y. Chang, Formation mechanisms, characterization and anti-biofouling properties of PVDF/PS-b-PEGMA membranes prepared by VIPS process, 61st Taiwan Institute Chemical Engineering Conference, Chungli, Taiwan, Dec. 12-13, 2014.
- A. Venault, Y. Chang, Anti-biofouling membranes prepared by NIPS processes, The International Membrane Conference in Taiwan 2013 & 2013 The 5th Cross-strait Senior Conference on Membrane Science &Technology, Chungli, Taiwan, Aug. 9-10, 2013.
- A. Venault, Elaboration of gels and membranes by vapor-induced phase separation (VIPS) process, Seminar at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Nov. 2012.
