Project Info
Microporous Molecular sieve membranes for olefin/paraffin separations
Moises A. Carreon
mcarreon@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
- Development of crystalline molecular sieve membranes for olefin/paraffin separation .
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Engineer the tools of scientific discovery.
M.A. Carreon*, “Microporous Crystalline Molecular Sieve Membranes for Molecular Gas Separations: What Is Next?”, ACS Materials Letters 2022, 4, 868-873.
M.A. Carreon* Porous crystals as membranes, Science 2020, 367, 6478, 624-625.
Primary Contacts:
Moises A. Carreon (faculty advisor) mcarreon@mines.edu
Keerthana Krisnan (PhD Student advisor) keerthanakrisnan@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Basic laboratory skills.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
4 hours
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
Student will learn about fundamental on membrane science, on membrane synthesis, and characterization
MENTORING PLAN
Through weekly meetings, and research progress reports, and group meetings
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Sophomore