Institute on Membrane Technology Harbin Institute of Technology ITM-CNR School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering Dept of Municipal Engineering

EU – CHINA Membrane Newsletter

Issue 12th July 2018

page 1 Sino-EU Membrane Science and Technology Research and Development Center, Weihai (China)

Prepared by

Enrico Drioli ([email protected]) Jun Ma ([email protected]) Lidietta Giorno ([email protected]) Heng Liang ([email protected]) Emma Piacentini ([email protected]) Yuxin Ma

Institute on Membrane Technology Harbin Institute of Technology (ITM-CNR) School of Municipal and Environmental c/o University of Calabria Engineering Via P. Bucci 17/C Dept of Municipal Engineering 87030 Rende CS - Italy 202 Haihe Road, Nangang Dist, Harbin 150090 - PR China

Sponsored by

Sino-EU Membrane Science and Technology Research and Development Center, Weihai (China)

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Summary

From Europe ______4 News/Highlights ______4 Membrane related Projects in Europe______7 Open Calls of the Horizon 2020 Programme______23

From China ______25 News/Highlights ______25

EU-CHINA Past events ______33

EU-CHINA Upcoming events ______48

List of Future Events of potetial interest for Membrane Engineer ______51

Events in evidence ______53

Overview of Books on Membrane Technology______56

From Journal of Membrane Science ______60

Focus on Research ______63

News of interest______65

Open Positions______75

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From Europe

… News/Highlights

New call published for 2018 under the EU-China Co-Funding Mechanism for Research and Innovation On 26 March 2018 the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) published a new call for proposals under the EU-China Co-funding Mechanism for Research and Innovation (CFM). The call seeks applications by China-based partners in Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018 proposals. Two groups of Horizon 2020 topics were specifically targeted: 1) topics linked to the joint flagship initiatives on food, agriculture and biotechnologies (FAB), sustainable urbanisation and surface transport, for which 4-5 projects are expected to be funded for a total budget of CNY60 million; and 2) topics addressing nine broad areas of new generation information network; intelligent and green manufacturing; safe, clean and efficient energy; advanced, effective, safe and convenient health technologies; marine equipment; space; new materials; large research infrastructures; and public security. For this second group of topics around 15 projects are expected to be funded for a total budget of CNY50 million. Applications were to be submitted in two stages. The deadline for submission of pre-applications is 15 May 2018.

In the context of two other EU-China flagship initiatives on biotechnologies for health and environment and aviation, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) already published their respective calls on "new biotechnologies for environmental remediation" and "aviation operations impact on climate change". With these three calls, the five EU-China flagship initiatives are now all supported on the Chinese side with co-funding available from MOST, NSFC and MIIT.

Chinese participants in Horizon 2020 proposals are encouraged to contact MOST to seek financial support for their participation in Horizon 2020. More information  MOST web site - call notice official version in Chinese  Call Notice - unofficial English translation  Application Guidelines - unofficial English translation  Administrative Check Requirements - unofficial English translation  Frequently Asked Questions on the CFM

EU-China flagship initiatives and co-Funding Mechanism  http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index.cfm?lg=en&pg=china  Available local support for H2020 participants

New Guide for EU stakeholders on Chinese national STI funding programmes Access to R&D funding programmes is a fundamental framework condition for innovation. China is currently undergoing an ambitious reform of its national funding system for science, technology and innovation (STI) as well as its institutional setup. As part of the EU-funded project Advance EU Access to Financial Incentives for Innovation in China a new Guide for EU stakeholders on Chinese national STI funding programmes has been published. The Guide provides an overview of the current status and opportunities provided by newly-reformed Chinese national

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funding programmes for science, technology and innovation. The project has been initiated by the European Commission as part of a monitoring of the EU-China Joint Roadmap on Ensuring Reciprocal Access to Respective Research and Innovation Funding. For more information, please consult the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/pdf/201801_guide_cn_sti_programmes.pdf

New co-funding mechanism call published by MOST Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) published the second call for proposals for year 2017 under the Intergovernmental International Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Collaboration Key Project of China's National Key R&D Programme (NKP). With the deadline for submission of proposals on 9 February 2018, the call targeted China-based partners in projects submitted under Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016/2017 in the areas of agriculture (including food), biotechnologies, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), space, aviation, energy, health, transport, water resources, energy conservation and emission reduction, advanced manufacturing, new materials, and sustainable urbanisation. CNY200 Million is allocated for this call to support 40 to 60 projects.

STATE OF PLAY OF EU-CHINA S&T COOPERATION Statistics on on-going FP7 and Horizon 2020 cooperation From Roadmap for EU-China S&T cooperation https://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/pdf/policy/cn_roadmap_2017.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none

Overall in Horizon 2020 until October 2017 Chinese entities have participated 255 times to 117 signed grants of collaborative, MSCA and ERC actions, receiving 3.0 million euros of direct EU contribution while 26.7 million euros is the non-EU budget of Chinese beneficiaries. Regarding internationally open, non bottom-up collaborative actions (therefore excluding projects under ERC, MSCA, SME Instrument and Access to Risk Finance) of Horizon 2020, Chinese applicants are involved 795 times in 337 eligible proposals. Out of 195 high-quality (above threshold) proposals, 61 were mainlisted, leading to a success rate (mainlisted over eligible) of 18.1% (as compared to 16.5% for non-associated countries and 14.7% overall). Chinese entities have 139 participations (all as beneficiaries) in 55 signed grants, receiving 2.9 million euros from EU while 26.7 million euros is the non-EU budget of Chinese beneficiaries. Regarding the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), Chinese applicants are involved 534 times in 349 eligible proposals. Out of 271 high-quality proposals (above threshold), 69 were mainlisted. CN entities have participated 115 times in MSCA actions (2 in Individual Fellowships (IF), 83 in the RISE, 23 in the ITN and 7 in the COFUND programme. A total of 450 researchers of CN nationality have participated in MSCA actions. Finally, 87 successful MSCA-IF fellows applied while established in CN, corresponding to 2.3% of all MSCA-IF fellows. Regarding European Research Council (ERC) grants, CN entities have participated 1 times to signed ERC grants, receiving 0.1 million euros from EU. A total of 20 CN nationals have acquired an ERC grant. In FP7, Chinese entities have participated 651 times to 413 grants of collaborative, ERC and MC actions of FP7, receiving 53.5 million euros from the EU while 20.5 million euros is the non-EU budget. Regarding collaborative actions (excluding ERC and Marie Curie), Chinese applicants were involved 1816 times to 1145 eligible proposals, leading to 227 funded projects that involve 335 Chinese participations. Chinese participants have received 33.0 million euros from EU while 20.5 million euros is the non-EU budget. Regarding Marie-Curie (MC) actions of FP7, CN entities have participated 316 times to signed MC actions, receiving 20.5 million euros from the European Commission. Also, a total of 3204 researchers of CN nationality have participated in MC actions. Regarding ERC grants of FP7, a total of 8 CN nationals have acquired an ERC grant. Compared to FP7, in Horizon 2020 there has been a drop in the number of Chinese participations in the EU framework programme. This has been the result mainly of the new Horizon 2020 rules excluding China-based organisation, as well as those of other BRICM countries, from automatic funding. This trend, however, has been partially reversed in WP 2016/17 with several Horizon 2020 initiatives dedicated to cooperation with China.

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Horizon 2020 WORK PROGRAMME 2018-20 TOPICS EXPLICITLY ENCOURAGING COOPERATION WITH CHINA

Research and innovation cooperation with China spans a wide variety of thematic areas. Through policy dialogue under the EU-China S&T Agreement several initiatives have been agreed and under Horizon 2020.

TOPIC IDENTIFIER TOPIC TITLE CE-BIOTEC-04-2018 New biotechnologies for environmental remediation (RIA) CE-SC3-NZE-2-2018 Conversion of captured CO2 ICT-22-2018 EU-China 5G Collaboration INFRAIA-01-2018-2019 Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities LC-MG-1-1-2018 InCo flagship on reduction of transport impact on air quality LC-MG-1-3-2018 Harnessing and understanding the impacts of changes in urban mobility on policy making by city-led innovation for sustainable urban mobility NMBP-13-2018 Risk Governance of nanotechnology (RIA) NMBP-14-2018 Nanoinformatics: from materials models to predictive toxicology and ecotoxicology (RIA) 2018 SC1-HCC-03-2018 Support to further development of international cooperation in digital transformation of health and care SC1-HCO-01-2018-2019- Actions in support of the International Consortium for 2020 Personalised Medicine SC1-HCO-11-2018 Strategic collaboration in health research and innovation between EU and China SC5-13-2018-2019 Strengthening international cooperation on sustainable urbanisation: nature-based solutions for restoration and rehabilitation of urban ecosystems SFS-38-2018 Highly efficient management of soil quality and land resources CE-BIOTEC-05-2019 Microorganism communities for plastics bio-degradation (RIA) CE-SFS-39-2019 High-quality organic fertilisers from biogas digestate LC-CLA-07-2019 The changing cryosphere: uncertainties, risks and opportunities LC-GV-05-2019 InCo flagship on “Urban mobility and sustainable electrification in large urban areas in developing and emerging economies” 2019 LC-MG-1-6-2019 Aviation operations impact on climate change LC-SC3-NZE-5-2019-2020 Low carbon industrial production using CCUS MG-2-9-2019 Integrated multimodal, low-emission freight transport systems and logistics (Inco Flagship) NMBP-15-2019 Safe by design, from science to regulation: metrics and main sectors (RIA) SFS-37-2019 Integrated approaches to food safety controls across the agri-food chain SU-SPACE-22-SEC2019 Space Weather NMBP-21-2020 Custom-made biological scaffolds for specific tissue regeneration and repair (RIA) SC5-25-2020 Strengthening EU-China cooperation on sustainable 2020 urbanisation: Enhanced natural treatment solutions for water security and ecological quality of water in cities SFS-40-2020 Healthy soils for healthy food production

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Membrane related Projects in Europe

H2020 ONGOING PROJECTS In the following section, H2020 ongoing projects relating to membrane research, started on 2018, are enclosed. Information about the projects started before 2018, are available in the same section of the previous issue of this newsletter.

 Production of Sustainable aircraft grade Kerosene from water and air powered by Renewable Electricity, through the splitting of CO2, syngas formation and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (KEROGREEN) Project ID: 763909 Funded under: H2020-EU.3.3.2. - Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply H2020-EU.3.3.3. - Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources H2020-EU.3.3.5. - New knowledge and technologies From 2018-04-01 to 2022-03-31

Project details Total cost: EUR 4 951 958,75 EU contribution: EUR 4 951 958,75 Coordinated in: Netherlands Topic(s): LCE-06-2017 - New knowledge and technologies Call for proposal: H2020-LCE-2017-RES-RIA-TwoStageSee other projects for this call Funding scheme: RIA - Research and Innovation action

Objective KEROGREEN offers a novel conversion route to sustainable aviation fuel synthesised from H2O and CO2 powered by renewable electricity. Because the sustainable kerosene emits less soot and no sulphur, it meets future aviation air pollution standards. The conversion is based on plasma driven CO2 dissociation, solid oxide membranes and Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis of kerosene. Synergy between plasma activated species and novel perovskite electrodes of the oxygen separator are expected to raise CO productivity and energy efficiency. CO2 emitted upon fuel usage is recirculated as feedstock to the process by direct air capture. The technology is modular, scalable and relies on inexpensive existing infrastructure for storage, transport and distribution. In this project the technology readiness level is raised from TRL 3 to 4 by novel system integration into a container sized unit producing 1kg/hr kerosene. Projected cost at this stage of development are estimated at +50% of fossil kerosene. Market entrance will be facilitated by ETS, airline CO2 compensation fund and ICAO regulation. The intermediate CO product is a valuable gas by itself. On-site production offers inherent safety. Safety issues and sustainability of KEROGREEN, including environmental impact, cost and acceptability will be analysed. By dynamically converting surplus renewable electricity in carbon neutral liquid fuel, vast energy storage capacity opens up to the electricity system, providing flexibility and allowing increased penetration of renewable electricity. The KEROGREEN Power- to-X technology is generic as it couples the electricity sector to the oil, gas and chemical sector, with the powerful potential to reduce the overall EU CO2 emission budget, increase energy security and conserve fossil fuel. Compact sized KEROGREEN equipment close coupled to an off-shore wind turbine or a remote solar array produces carbon neutral liquid fuel on site, with no need for expensive electricity infrastructure.

Coordinator STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN (Netherlands)

 Nanotextured surfaces for membranes, protective textiles, friction pads and abrasive materials (KEROGREEN) Project ID: 760601 Funded under: H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies From 2017-11-01 to 2020-10-31, ongoing project

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Project details Total cost: EUR 6 599 711,25 EU contribution: EUR 5 800 241,25 Coordinated in: Finland Topic(s): PILOTS-03-2017 - Pilot Lines for Manufacturing of Nanotextured surfaces with mechanically enhanced properties Call for proposal: H2020-NMBP-PILOTS-2017See other projects for this call Funding scheme: IA - Innovation action

Objective Cellulose, the most abundant polymer on Earth, is a classic example of a high reinforcement materials produced from renewable resources. Cellulose nanomaterials produced either with chemical and/or mechanical means from cellulose fibres are safe, biodegradable, ultra-strong, durable and suitable for novel functional applications. Cellulose nanomaterials strengthen the production of lean added value products. They enable novel functional products and improve the competitiveness of European industry. However, it is necessary to further develop application processes for cellulose nanomaterials. NanoTextSurf aims to upgrade existing pilot lines for manufacturing and demonstrating nanotextured surfaces with mechanically enhanced properties. The focal approach of the surface manufacturing concept is to construct nanostructured surfaces based on nanoscale biomaterials. Formation of surfaces will be realised by utilising these building blocks with on-line application techniques (cast and foam coating and screen-printing), which enable the formation of the true nanotextured architecture. This approach will guarantee that robust, efficient and easily up- scalable processes with in-line controlling methods will be available as open access services with reasonable costs. The nanotextured products and their mechanically enhanced performance will be demonstrated as value added products of the existing and novel bio-based membranes at liquid purification, functional textiles for fire retardant fabrics and linings, novel friction materials for transport applications and abrasive materials for surface finishing. Their economic feasibility, safety and environmental acceptability will be evaluated with life cycle sustainability assessment. The results can be exploited in the existing manufacturing lines. Besides these products, NanoTextSurf partners have recognised additional markets such as hospital textiles, industrial wipes, air purification filters and food packaging materials.

Coordinator Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy (Finland)

 Personalised maxillofacial bone regeneration (MAXIBONE) Project ID: 779322 Funded under: H2020-EU.3.1.3. - Treating and managing disease From 2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 5 975 915 EU contribution: EUR 5 949 665 Coordinated in: France Topic(s): SC1-PM-11-2016-2017 - Clinical research on regenerative medicine Call for proposal: H2020-SC1-2017-Single-Stage-RTDSee other projects for this call Funding scheme: RIA - Research and Innovation action

Objective Several tens of millions of European citizens are partially edentulous and have insufficient bone for placement of dental implants. Following FP7 REBORNE project on bone regeneration, the MAXIBONE consortium coordinated by INSERM wishes to perform a randomized controlled clinical trial on alveolar ridge augmentation in mandibular and maxillary bone. This late stage clinical trial will aim at comparing the safety and efficacy of autologous bone grafting (gold standard) with culture expanded autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) associated to a synthetic bone substitute covered by a resorbable membrane in 150 patients. The recruitment will

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be performed in 10 major hospital centres while the production of MSC will be done in the German and French blood transfusion institutes. Medical imaging, direct measurements and histology of core biopsies before dental implants will ensure the evaluation of bone regeneration. Cost-effective monitoring using a secured internet platform (eCRF) will produce a clinical database for evaluation of safety, efficacy and health costs in both arms. The participation of the innovative biomaterial SME Mimetis and the industrial leader in dental implantology Straumann will further contribute to the dissemination and exploitation strategies of future personalized regenerative medicine treatments in Europe.

Coordinator INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (France)

 Intelligent storage and transport solutions with integrated monitoring to optimize the international fresh produce supply chain, significantly increasing shelf life and preventing food waste (Perfect Fresh) Project ID: 808961 Funded under: H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument H2020-EU.3.2.1. - Sustainable agriculture and forestry H2020-EU.3.2.2. - Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet H2020-EU.3.2.4. - Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and supporting the development of a European bioeconomy From 2018-03-01 to 2018-08-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 71 429 EU contribution: EUR 50 000 Coordinated in: France Topic(s): SMEInst-07-2016-2017 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for sustainable and competitive agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-based sectors Call for proposal: H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017See other projects for this call Funding scheme: SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Objective Janny MT is a French enterprise highly recognized in the fresh produce preservation sector with vast experience offering storage solutions. Now, the company seeks to strengthen its position in storage and break into the transport sector with an innovative concept called Perfect Fresh. Its unique micro perforated membrane and advanced sensors are easy to use and environmentally friendly. Its products Module (storage) and Bag (transport) are capable of maintaining fresh produce in a micro controlled atmosphere with < 5% CO2/O2 concentrations. This significantly increases the produce´s shelf life as well as avoids weight losses. The advantages are that food waste is reduced, air freight is substituted by sea/rail transport and peak production is better managed. Additionally, the integrated monitoring system will connect the entire value chain from farm to store, providing key information to growers, distributors and retailers. This project will firstly target high value perishables, such as berries, mushrooms, tropical fruits and flowers. These segments have a growing demand worldwide and urgently need a solution to optimize their supply chain in order to limit price fluctuation, lower their carbon footprint and increase their freshness & quality.

The envisaged solutions will propel Janny MT to become a global reference in the market for sustainable storage & transport of perishables as well as become a data-driven company offering added value services. Perfect Fresh will revolutionize the sector, enabling a Swede to savour Ecuadorian tree-ripened mangoes and an Italian to enjoy freshly cut Dutch tulips at competitive prices. The objective of this SME proposal is to seek funding to finish developing an innovative transport solution and a monitoring platform as well as to elaborate a complete business plan including a targeted marketing strategy. The feasibility study results will be used to guide market uptake and consequently the company´s growth.

Coordinator JANNY MTFrance

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 Next Generation PEM Electrolyser under New Extremes (NEPTUNE) Project ID: 779540 Funded under: H2020-EU.3.3.8.1. - Increase the electrical efficiency and the durability of the different fuel cells used for power production to levels which can compete with conventional technologies, while reducing costs H2020-EU.3.3.8.2. - Increase the energy efficiency of production of hydrogen mainly from water electrolysis and renewable sources while reducing operating and capital costs, so that the combined system of the hydrogen production and the conversion using the fuel cell system can compete with the alternatives for electricity production available on the market From 2018-02-01 to 2021-01-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 1 927 335,43 EU contribution: EUR 1 926 221,25 Coordinated in: United Kingdom Topic(s): FCH-02-1-2017 - Game changer Water Electrolysers Call for proposal: H2020-JTI-FCH-2017-1See other projects for this call Funding scheme: FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation action

Objective Water electrolysis supplied by renewable energy is the foremost technology for producing “green” hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles. The ability to follow rapidly an intermittent load makes this an ideal solution for grid balancing. To achieve large-scale application of PEM electrolysers, a significant reduction of capital costs is required together with a large increase of production rate and output pressure of hydrogen, while assuring high efficiency and safe operation. To address these challenges, a step-change in PEM electrolysis technology is necessary. The NEPTUNE project develops a set of breakthrough solutions at materials, stack and system levels to increase hydrogen pressure to 100 bar and current density to 4 A cm-2 for the base load, while keeping the nominal energy consumption <50 kWh/kg H2. The rise in stack temperature at high current density will be managed by using Aquivion® polymers for both membrane and ion exchange resin. Aquivion® is characterised by enhanced conductivity, high glass transition temperature and increased crystallinity. Dramatic improvements in the stack efficiency will be realised using novel thin reinforced membranes, able to withstand high differential pressures. An efficient recombination catalyst will solve any gas crossover safety issues. Newly developed electro-catalysts with increased surface area will promote high reaction rates. The novel solutions will be validated by demonstrating a robust and rapid-response electrolyser of 48 kW nominal capacity with a production rate of 23 kg H2/day. The aim is to bring the new technology to TRL5 and prove the potential to surpass the 2023 KPIs of the MAWP 2017. The proposed solutions contribute significantly to reducing the electrolyser CAPEX and OPEX costs. The project will deliver a techno-economic analysis and an exploitation plan to bring the innovations to market. The consortium comprises an electrolyser manufacturer, suppliers of membranes, catalysts and MEAs and an end- user.

Coordinator ITM POWER (TRADING) LIMITED (United Kingdom)

 Filter Integrated single-Photon Sources (FIPS) Project ID: 790206 Funded under: H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) From 2018-03-01 to 2019-08-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 150 000 EU contribution: EUR 150 000 Coordinated in: Denmark

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Topic(s): ERC-2017-PoC - ERC-Proof of Concept Call for proposal: ERC-2017-PoCSee other projects for this call Funding scheme: ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant

Objective The FIPS proof-of-concept project aims at building a prototype of an ultra-small optical filter which can be integrated into a semiconductor chip. Spectral filtering is very important for both classical and quantum photonic technology. It has applications in many fields of engineering and science such as telecommunications and spectroscopy. Conventional methods to filter light, such as prisms and gratings, require a very large dispersion length (centimeters to meters) to achieve high wavelength resolution. Therefore, reducing the size of spectrometers to enable applications in the wearable and disposable market, requires a different technological approach to light filtering. The filter that we will develop within FIPS is based on sub-wavelength nano-cavities which provide sub-nm wavelength resolutions in the near infrared and can be integrated in compact photonic circuits. Additionally, we will integrate our filters with micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) to actively tune our filters over a broad wavelength range. This approach provides a novel solution that could be further combined with detectors for spectroscopy applications. The goal of the project is to fabricate an integrated filter in gallium arsenide membranes using state-of-the-art nanofabrication techniques and characterize it in our optical labs by performing spectral analysis of an input signal. Moreover, together with industry collaborators, we will explore the potential commercial applications of our technology towards new products that could compete in performance and specification with most of the existing integrated optical filters, in particular in the field of optical interrogation.

Host Institution KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET (Denmark)

 Breakthrough of Hydrogen Energy and Hydrogen Mobility by Utilisation of MEMBRASENZ Membranes (MEMBRASENZ) Project ID: 807685 Funded under: H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials H2020-EU.2.1.5. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced manufacturing and processing H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument From 2018-02-01 to 2018-07-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 71 429 EU contribution: EUR 50 000 Coordinated in: Germany Topic(s): SMEInst-02-2016-2017 - Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs Call for proposal: H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017See other projects for this call Funding scheme: SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Objective Advanced material for separating hydrogen (H2) and oxygen, during H2 production in alkaline electrolysers, has been developed by the Start-up company MEMBRASENZ. Taking into account the relevance of H2 as a future energy career in providing green, CO2-free energy supply for industrial, domestic use and mobility applications, this invention possesses the potential to contribute solving the future European/global energy challenges. The target customers of the innovative membrane material are worldwide manufacturers of alkaline electrolysers. Ten companies have already, with a Letter-of- Intent, expressed their interest in installing the patented MEMBRASENZ

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membranes in their systems. The State-of-the-Art membranes available on the market, Zirfon® (AGFA), possess shortcomings, which are limiting the expansion of the alkaline water electrolysis for H2 production. The prototype membrane (TRL 7) developed by MEMBRASENZ surpasses the performance of the competitor on the market. Ionic conductivity, thermal and mechanical resistivity of MEMBRASENZ prototype membranes are significantly higher compared to the State-of-the-Art membrane. These improvements lead to increased efficiency of the electrolysis process when using MEMBRASENZ membranes and would enable the reduction of the H2 price. The assessment of the suitable technology for the prototype up-scale in industrial conditions (wet and dry impregnation trials), assessment of the EU, CH and USA market, IP protection strategy, as well as the elaboration of a feasibility report with a business plan, are defined as the objectives of the feasibility study. To attain the main objectives of the overall innovation project i.e. launch of the pilot and mass membrane production, market entry with the membrane product and business growth accompanied with hiring personnel, MEMBRASENZ intends to also apply for Phase 2. The outcome for the EU and society will be the breakthrough of CO2-free hydrogen technologies.

Coordinator MEMBRASENZ GMBH (Germany)

 Investigations on degradation mechanisms and Definition of protocols for PEM Fuel cells Accelerated Stress Testing (ID-FAST) Project ID: 779565 Funded under: H2020-EU.3.3.8.3. - Demonstrate on a large scale the feasibility of using hydrogen to support integration of renewable energy sources into the energy systems, including through its use as a competitive energy storage medium for electricity produced from renewable energy sources From 2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 2 748 195 EU contribution: EUR 2 748 195 Coordinated in: France Topic(s): FCH-04-5-2017 - Definition of Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) protocols deduced from understanding of degradation mechanisms of aged stack components in Fuel Cell systems Call for proposal:H2020-JTI-FCH-2017-1See other projects for this call Funding scheme:FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation action

Objective ID-FAST aims at supporting and promoting the deployment of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) technologies for automotive applications through the development of Accelerated Stress Tests (AST) together with a methodology allowing durability prediction, thus accelerating the introduction of innovative materials in next generation designs. The project is founded and focused on two main points: degradation mechanisms understanding and durability prediction improvement via the development and validation of specific ASTs and associated transfer functions. Degradation investigations will be based on consolidated data (objects with known history and ageing data) from both real systems tested in cars and ID-FAST test program to ensure relevant analysis of failure modes and performance losses together with a mean to validate the developed methodology. Investigation of stressors impact on components degradation and performance losses will give access to the accelerating factor for each single mechanism AST. Thanks to the expertise of partners, understanding will be ensured by advanced ex-situ and in-situ characterisations to identify and quantify components degradation phenomena, and by modelling and multi-scale simulation tools to investigate the impact of various stressors and to relate causes to performance losses. Combined AST protocols will be developed and validated with regard to their capability to actually reduce testing time and their relevance assessed by correlation to real world ageing. The methodology developed will allow prediction of stack lifetime and thus will be valuable for the whole automotive fuel cell community.

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To achieve its objectives, ID-FAST will benefit from the strong expertise of 8 partners (4 research centres, 1 university, 1 SME and 2 large companies) all along the value chain, and from an Advisory Group gathering industrial companies from components manufacturers to end-users, as well as recognised laboratories from USA and Japan.

Coordinator COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES (France)

 Novel modular stack design for high pressure PEM water electrolyzer technology with wide operation range and reduced cost (PRETZEL) Project ID: 779478 Funded under: H2020-EU.3.3.8.1. - Increase the electrical efficiency and the durability of the different fuel cells used for power production to levels which can compete with conventional technologies, while reducing costs H2020-EU.3.3.8.2. - Increase the energy efficiency of production of hydrogen mainly from water electrolysis and renewable sources while reducing operating and capital costs, so that the combined system of the hydrogen production and the conversion using the fuel cell system can compete with the alternatives for electricity production available on the market From 2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 1 999 088,75 EU contribution: EUR 1 999 088,75 Coordinated in: Germany Topic(s): FCH-02-1-2017 - Game changer Water Electrolysers Call for proposal: H2020-JTI-FCH-2017-1See other projects for this call Funding scheme: FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation action

Objective Green hydrogen produced by electrolysis might become a key energy carrier for the implementation of renewable energy as a cross-sectional connection between the energy sector, industry and mobility. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis is the preferred technology for this purpose, yet large facilities can hardly achieve FCH-JU key performance indicators (KPI) in terms of cost, efficiency, lifetime and operability. Consequently, a game changer in the technology is necessary. PRETZEL consortium will develop a 25 kW PEM electrolyzer system based on a patented innovative cell concept that is potentially capable of reaching 100 bar differential pressure. The electrolyzer will dynamically operate between 4 and 6 A cm^(-2) and 90 °C achieving an unprecedented efficiency of 70%. This performance will be maintained for more than 2000 h of operation. Moreover, the capital cost of stack components will be largely reduced by the use of non-precious metal coatings and advanced ceramic aerogel catalyst supports. Likewise, the system balance of plant (BoP) will be optimized for cost reduction and reliability. The high pressure hydrogen generator will become part of the product portfolio of a German manufacturer but at the end of PREZEL, this company will establish a supply business partnership and R&D collaboration with France, Spain, Greece and Rumania, strengthening and consolidating cooperation among EU states with contrasting economies. Lastly, the hydrogen produced by the PEM electrolyzer will not be wasted, but rather used for feeding the fuel cell test stations in one of the partner’s laboratory.

Coordinator DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV (Germany)

 Advanced MEMBranes and membrane assisted procEsses for pre- and post- combustion CO2 captuRe (MEMBER) Project ID: 760944 Funded under: H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies

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H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials From 2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 9 596 541,50 EU contribution: EUR 7 918 901 Coordinated in: Spain Topic(s): NMBP-20-2017 - High-performance materials for optimizing carbon dioxide capture Call for proposal: H2020-NMBP-2017-two-stageSee other projects for this call Funding scheme: IA - Innovation action

Objective The key objective of the MEMBER project is the scale-up and manufacturing of advanced materials (membranes and Sorbents) and their demonstration at TRL6 in novel membrane based technologies that outperform current technology for pre- and post-combustion CO2 capture in power plants as well as H2 generation with integrated CO2 capture. Two different strategies will be followed and demonstrated at three different end users facilities to achieve CO2 separation: - A combination of Mixed Matrix Membranes (MMM) for pre- and post-combustion, - A combination of metallic membranes and sorbents into an advanced Membrane Assisted Sorption Enhanced Reforming (MA-SER) process for pure H2 production with integrated CO2 capture In both cases, a significant decrease of the total cost of CO2 capture will be achieved. MEMBER targets CO2 capture technologies that separate >90% CO2 at a cost below 40€/ton for post combustion and below 30€/ton for pre- combustion and H2 production. To achieve this objective, MEMBER has been built on the basis of the best materials and technologies developed in three former FP7 projects, ASCENT, M4CO2 and FluidCELL. In particular, special attention will be paid to the manufacturing processes scale up of key materials and products such as Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), polymers, membranes and sorbents. At the end of the project we will deliver a robust demonstration of the new materials at real conditions (TRL 6) by designing, building, operating and validating three prototype systems tested at industrial relevant conditions: - Prototype A targeted for pre-combustion in a gasification power plant using MMM at the facilities of CENER (BIO- CCS). - Prototype B targeted for post-combustion in power plants using MMM at the facilities of GALP. - Prototype C targeted for pure hydrogen production with integrated CO2 capture using (MA-SER) at the facilities of IFE-HyNor

Coordinator FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION (Spain)

 Innovative Photoelectrochemical Cells for Solar Hydrogen Production (FotoH2) Project ID: 760930 Funded under: H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials From 2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 2 578 971,25 EU contribution: EUR 2 578 971,25 Coordinated in: Spain Topic(s): NMBP-19-2017 - Cost-effective materials for “power-to-chemical” technologies Call for proposal: H2020-NMBP-2017-two-stage Funding scheme: RIA - Research and Innovation action

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Objective The use of solar energy for photoelectrochemically splitting water into H2 and O2 has been widely investigated for producing sustainable H2 fuel. However, no commercialisation of this technology has emerged. Currently the main obstacles to commercialisation are: low solar-to-hydrogen efficiency, expensive electrode materials, fast degradation of prototypes, and energy losses in separating H2 from O2 and water vapour in the output stream. The FotoH2 consortium has identified a new scientific direction for achieving cost-effective solar-driven H2 production, and it has the capability of large-scale prototyping and field testing the proposed technology. FotoH2 introduces anion-exchange polymer membrane and porous hydrophobic backing concepts in a tandem photoelectrochemical cell, and a novel way to stabilise the photoelectrodes based on a surface phase transformation. This approach allows the use of cost-effective metal oxide electrodes with optimal bandgaps and a simple flow-cell design without corrosive electrolytes. Apart from the already identified Fe2O3/CuO couple, a theoretical screening of earth abundant metal ternary oxides will be done to identify the most promising materials. These chosen electrode materials will be optimized by doping, nanostructuring and by introducing protective and passivating external layers by the phase transformation strategy. Most of these concepts have been already validated at TRL 3 and preliminary laboratory prototypes were demonstrated. The aim is to increase the TRL to 5 by validating the technology in a system with a module of 1 m2 and achieve a photoelectrolysis device with solar to-hydrogen efficiency of 10 % and a prospective life-time of 20 years. We aim for breakthroughs in cell lifetime, conversion efficiency, cost-efficiency, and H2 purity. To bring these innovations to market, an exploitation plan is addressed. The consortium includes materials developers and suppliers, device manufacturers and system integrator.

Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE (Spain)

 High performance MOF and IPOSS enhanced membrane systems as next generation CO2 capture technologies (GENESIS) Project ID: 760899 Funded under: H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials From 2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 9 563 903,47 EU contribution: EUR 7 970 773,51 Coordinated in: Spain Topic(s): NMBP-20-2017 - High-performance materials for optimizing carbon dioxide capture Call for proposal: H2020-NMBP-2017-two-stageSee other projects for this call Funding scheme: IA - Innovation action

Objective Atmospheric warming due to greenhouse gases has become a serious global concern. The shifting from fossil fuel to renewable energy has been slow mostly due to technological barriers. Meanwhile, the demand for energy is growing rapidly which makes fossil fuel consumptions inevitable, in spite of their high emission of GHC. Therefore, there is need for an immediate-medium term solutions to address CO2 emission of fossil fuel plants fast and in a cost effective way. CO2 capture technologies recognized one of the direct answers to this problem. Currently, CO2 capture technologies have been adopted in different parts of the world but still there is a long way to reach their full potential. Some of the most important barriers are large energy requirements and high cost. Advanced material solutions can play a significant role in price reduction and increase of efficiency and enable industries to use fossil fuel while reduce emission of GHC drastically. GENESIS project aims to develop and upscale some of the most promising material for CO2 capture and demonstrate their performance, durability and reliability in industrial environments. GENESIS is build upon two

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previous ambitious EU projects that developed IPOSS and MOF membrane systems with a great performance for CC. GENESIS will take these technologies a step further by scaling up the most promising ones by demonstrating in relevant 0.45 MWe capture process for pre-combustion and 2 post-combustion applications and achieve at least 90% of CO2 recovery at a cost of 15€/MWh in two carbon intensive industries (Cemex & Arcelormittal). GENESIS is building upon a multidisciplinary team of European technology centers, large enterprises, SMEs in a cross-border project. This will guarantee that the successful implementation of GENESIS and ensure the ambitious objectives will be achieved and impact will be realized in terms of a rapid market penetration of the developed materials and systems by overcoming technological barriers.

Coordinator ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION (Spain)

 Mass Manufacture of MEAs Using High Speed Deposition Processes (MAMA-MEA) Project ID: 779591 Funded under: H2020-EU.3.3.8.1. - Increase the electrical efficiency and the durability of the different fuel cells used for power production to levels which can compete with conventional technologies, while reducing costs From 2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 3 189 816 EU contribution: EUR 3 189 816 Coordinated in: Germany Topic(s): FCH-02-8-2017 - Step-change in manufacturing of Fuel Cell Stack Components Call for proposal: H2020-JTI-FCH-2017-1 Funding scheme: FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation action

Objective The market for PEM fuel cells will increase to 10’s GWs per annum from 2025. For the catalyst coated membrane (CCM), a critical stack component, continuous manufacturing processes are currently being implemented by manufacturers worldwide. Whilst these will meet CCM demand for the next 10 years, the growing requirement for increased numbers of CCMs thereafter necessitates a manufacturing step-change, both in terms of cost and capacity. MAMA-MEA will address this by assembling a consortium with extensive knowledge and expertise both of fuel cell technology and manufacturing in the digital coating and printed electronic industry, to develop the highly innovative concept of an additive layer manufacturing (ALM) process for the edge-sealed CCM. The key CCM components (anode and cathode catalyst layers, ion-conducting membrane and edge seals) will be deposited with high precision and speed, one component layer on top of the other, and just in the areas of the CCM where they are required for functionality. Preliminary one-off prototypes have established the feasibility of the approach, and patent applications have been filed. MAMA-MEA will develop this innovative ALM process from MRL3 to MRL 6, by integrating the CCM components in to a single continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing process and validating the sealed CCMs in two full-size stationary application PEM fuel cell stacks. A key project objective will be an increase in the manufacturing rate of over 10 times compared to the state-of-the-art process, whilst also increasing material utilisation to 99%, and the product quality, and thus yield, to over 95%. Overall, sealed CCM direct materials and manufacturing costs will be reduced by up to 58% in the new CCMs. The project will also conduct comprehensive ex-situ characterisation and in-situ fuel cell performance and durability testing and provide an engineering design of an ALM sealed CCM production line, including quality control methodologies.

Coordinator TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CHEMNITZ (Germany)

 Development of a Cavity Supported Lipid Membranes Biomimetic drug permeability models (CLIMB) Project ID: 750601 Funded under: H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

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From 2018-01-01 to 2019-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 175 866 EU contribution: EUR 175 866 Coordinated in: Ireland Topic(s): MSCA-IF-2016 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal: H2020-MSCA-IF-2016See other projects for this call Funding scheme: MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Objective Permeability Assay (PAMPA) have limited biorelavance and can often be poorly predictive of of drug permeation, particularly for charged species and for complex membranes such as the BBB and particularly of membrane toxicity which remain key issue leading to high attrition rate and low productivity in the pharmaceutical industry. The proposed fellowship programme aims to address these issues in a very novel way by developing lipid bilayers supported on cutting-edge Plasmonically-Directed Nano-Structured porous arrays. The substrates prepared via a range of fabrication methods, including 2-photon 3D-nanoprinting, will allow for investigation of drug-membrane interactions, and permeability through a unique and novel principle, whereby the arrival time of single or few weakly- or non-fluorescent molecules at plasmonic volume in the nano-/micro-cavity is monitored via enhanced spectroscopic technique. Angle dependent Raman microscopy will permit study independently of the drug- membrane interactions and plasmonic hot spot so both structural and permeation times can be meausered and these studies will be carried out in parallel with Elelctrochemcial impendence spectroscopy of membrane integrity. This approach will dramatically advance the state-of-the-art in membrane assay. In parallel it provide high quality research training to the MRSA fellow along with, supported by the host institution training programme a range of career promoting transferable skills acquired. Leading the fellow to a fully-independent academic position.

Coordinator DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY (Ireland)

 CARMOF: New process for efficient CO2 capture by innovative adsorbents based on modified carbon nanotubes and MOF materials (CARMOF) Project ID: 760884 Funded under: H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials From 2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 7 440 050,33 EU contribution: EUR 5 993 227,63 Coordinated in: Spain Topic(s): NMBP-20-2017 - High-performance materials for optimizing carbon dioxide capture Call for proposal: H2020-NMBP-2017-two-stage Funding scheme: IA - Innovation action

Objective CO2 capture process represents typically about 70% of the total cost of the CCS chain. Power plants that capture CO2 today use an old technology whereby flue gases are bubbled through organic amines in water, where the CO2 binds to amines. The liquid is then heated to 120-150ºC to release the gas, after which the liquids are reused. The entire process is expensive and inefficient: it consumes about 30 percent of the power generated. One of the most promising technologies for CO2 capture is based on the adsorption process using solid sorbents, with the most important advantage being the potential energy penalty reduction for regeneration of the material compared to liquid absorption . Nevertheless, the challenge in this application remains the same, namely to

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intensify the production of a CO2 stream in terms of adsorption/desorption rates and energy use while preserving the textural characteristics of the sorbents. The key objectives of the CARMOF project are (1) to build a full demonstrator of a new energy and cost-competitive dry separation process for post-combustion CO2 capture based on hybrid porous Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) & Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) (2) to design customized, high packed density & low pressure drop structures based on 3D printing technologies containing hybrid MOF/CNT to be used in CO2 capture system based on fluidized beds. The morphology of the printed absorber will be designed for the specific gas composition of each of the selected industries (ceramic, petrol products and steel) and (3) to optimize the CO2 desorption process by means of Joule effect combined with a vacuum temperature swing adsorption (VTSA)/membrane technology that will surpass the efficiency of the conventional heating procedures

Coordinator AIMPLAS - ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE MATERIALES PLASTICOS Y CONEXAS (Spain)

 International Network on Ionic Liquid Deep Eutectic Solvent Based Metal Organic Frameworks Mixed Matrix Membranes. (INDESMOF) Project ID: 778412 Funded under: H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge From 2018-03-01 to 2022-02-28, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 774 000 EU contribution: EUR 774 000 Coordinated in: Spain Topic(s): MSCA-RISE-2017 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Call for proposal: H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017 Funding scheme: MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)

Objective The main objective of INDESMOF Marie Curie RISE action is to establish a new and lasting research consortium to improve and exchange interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge on the design, synthesis, and characterization of advanced composite adsorbents for environmental remediation of heavy metal polluted water sources, able to provide high capacity and high selectivity filters for the industry. The main research core of INDESMOF is based on the nano-encapsulation of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) within the ordered porous structures of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF), in order to obtain a highly porous MOF material, combined with the metal chelation and solvation specificity of DES. Incorporation of high-capacity high-selectivity adsorbent materials within polymeric support is a crucial challenge faces in INDESMOF towards the real application of the MOF@DES materials in water filtering systems, indispensable for mining and industrial water environmental remediation technologies. Development and improvement of advanced filtering technologies requires the joint effort of a multidisciplinary researcher collective, involving the expertise of participants on different disciplines including physics, chemistry, environmental chemistry, materials and polymer science and engineering. Background knowledge and knowhow of INDEMOF´s partners combine the complementarities and synergies needed to undertake an integrative and concerted effort through innovation and breakthrough actions towards the fabrication of advanced and specific filters for polluted water remediation. Results will be widely disseminated through publications, workshops, post- graduate courses to train new researchers, a dedicated webpage, and visits to companies working in the area. In that way, we will perform an important role in technology transfer in the design of highly active and selective adsorbents and their performance against real water polluted samples.

Coordinator FUNDACION BCMATERIALS - BASQUE CENTRE FOR MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS AND NANOSTRUCTURES (Spain)

 CRM-free Low Temperature Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Methanol (LOTER.CO2M) Project ID: 761093

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Funded under: H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials From 2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 4 264 452,50 EU contribution: EUR 4 264 452,50 Coordinated in: Germany Topic(s): NMBP-19-2017 - Cost-effective materials for “power-to-chemical” technologies Call for proposal: H2020-NMBP-2017-two-stageSee other projects for this call Funding scheme: RIA - Research and Innovation action

Objective LOTER.CO2M aims to develop advanced, low-cost electro-catalysts and membranes for the direct electrochemical reduction of CO2 to methanol by low temperature CO2-H2O co-electrolysis. The materials will be developed using sustainable, non-toxic and non-critical raw materials. They will be scaled-up, integrated into a gas phase electrochemical reactor, and the process validated for technical and economic feasibility under industrially relevant conditions. The produced methanol can be used as a chemical feedstock or for effective chemical storage of renewable energy. The demonstration of the new materials at TRL5 level, and the potential of this technology for market penetration, will be assessed by achieving a target electrochemical performance > 50 A/g at 1.5 V/cell, a CO2 conversion rate > 60%, and a selectivity > 90% towards methanol production with an enthalpy efficiency for the process > 86%. A significant increase in durability under intermittent operation in combination with renewable power sources is also targeted in the project through several stabilization strategies to achieve a degradation rate of < 1%/1000 h at stack level. The developed low-temperature CO2 conversion reactor will offer fast response (frequency > 2-5 Hz) to electrical current fluctuations typical of intermittent power sources and a wide operating range in terms of input power, i.e. from 10% to full power in less than a second. Such aspects are indicative of an excellent dynamic behaviour as necessary to operate with renewable power sources. A life cycle assessment of the CO2 electrolysis system, which will compile information at different levels from materials up to the CO2 electrolysis system including processing resources, will complete the assessment of this technology for large-scale application. Field testing of the co-electrolysis system in an industrial relevant environment will enable to evaluate the commercial competitiveness and the development of a forward exploitation plan.

Coordinator DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV (Germany)

 BIOMIMETIC FIXATION OF CO2 AS SOURCE OF SALTS AND GLUCOSE (CO2LIFE) Project ID: 759630 Funded under: H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) From 2018-01-01 to 2022-12-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 1 302 710 EU contribution: EUR 1 302 710 Coordinated in: Belgium Topic(s): ERC-2017-STG - ERC Starting Grant Call for proposal: ERC-2017-STGSee other projects for this call Funding scheme: ERC-STG - Starting Grant

Objective The continued increase in the atmospheric concentration of CO2 due to anthropogenic emissions is leading to significant changes in climate, with the industry accounting for one-third of all the energy used globally and for almost 40% of worldwide CO2 emissions. Fast actions are required to decrease the concentration of this

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greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, value that has currently reaching 400 ppm. Among the technological possibilities that are on the table to reduce CO2 emissions, carbon capture and storage into geological deposits is one of the main strategies that is being applied. However, the final objective of this strategy is to remove CO2 without considering the enormous potential of this molecule as a source of carbon for the production of valuable compounds. Nature has developed an effective and equilibrated mechanism to concentrate CO2 and fixate the inorganic carbon into organic material (e.g., glucose) by means of enzymatic action. Mimicking Nature and take advantage of millions of years of evolution should be considered as a basic starting point in the development of smart and highly effective processes. In addition, the use of amino-acid salts for CO2 capture is envisaged as a potential approach to recover CO2 in the form of (bi)carbonates. The project CO2LIFE presents the overall objective of developing a chemical process that converts carbon dioxide into valuable molecules using membrane technology. The strategy followed in this project is two-fold: i) CO2 membrane-based absorption-crystallization process on basis of using amino-acid salts, and ii) CO2 conversion into glucose or salts by using enzymes as catalysts supported on or retained by membranes. The final product, i.e. (bi)carbonates or glucose, has a large interest in the (bio)chemical industry, thus, new CO2 emissions are avoided and the carbon cycle is closed. This project will provide a technological solution at industrial scale for the removal and reutilization of CO2.

Host Institution UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN (Belgium)

 Separation membranes for carbon dioxide removal from gas streams (MEMCARB) Project ID: 780255 Funded under: H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) From 2018-05-01 to 2019-10-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 150 000 EU contribution: EUR 150 000 Coordinated in: Spain Topic(s): ERC-2017-PoC - ERC-Proof of Concept Call for proposal: ERC-2017-PoCSee other projects for this call Funding scheme: ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant

Objective Carbon dioxide separation, capture and utilization is expected to become a major business opportunity in the near future. Beyond current industrial needs for natural gas or biogas purification, regulatory issues imposing emission control will also contribute to a fast growth in this market. At the industrial level, CO2 separation is still an expensive process, typically based in alkaline amine solutions or cryogenic distillation, and low-cost alternatives are needed. Membrane-based technologies are the most preferred for gas purification processes due to their easy implementation and very low operational costs. However, CO2 separation through membrane systems is not competitive nowadays, due to the low selectivity and poor stability of the available materials. This weakness precludes fully exploitation of the intrinsic benefits (functional and economic) of membrane technologies. We have discovered a porous metal organic framework (MOF) able to separate CO2 from a gas stream (including methane, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, olefins, etc.) that confers organic polymer membranes unique separation capabilities. Composite membranes containing this MOF exhibit unique CO2/CH4 selectivities, at least one order of magnitude higher when compared with current state-of-the-art models. This opens unique possibilities to develop an efficient, robust and affordable membrane system for CO2 separation. Our MEMCARB technology, based on inexpensive starting materials, and obtained via industrially scalable processes, could have excellent market penetration for multiple applications (from gas purification of methane feeds, to treatment of exhaust gas). Through this project we will design, build and validate a membrane-based module for gas purification. The results will be analyzed and compared to current CO2 separation processes to further assess its viability and to identify its competitive advantages. If results are positive, a business plan and road to market will be established.

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Host Institution FUNDACIO PRIVADA INSTITUT CATALA D'INVESTIGACIO QUIMICA (Spain)

 Non-Thermal PLasma Enabled cAtalysis-Separation system for UpgRading biogasto mEthane- NTPleasure (NTPleasure) Project ID: 748196 Funded under: H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility From 2018-01-15 to 2020-01-14, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 195 454,80 EU contribution: EUR 195 454,80 Coordinated in: United Kingdom Topic(s): MSCA-IF-2016 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal: H2020-MSCA-IF-2016See other projects for this call Funding scheme: MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Objective Biogas (CO2, 15~60 vol.%, CH4, 40~75 vo.l%) is produced by the anaerobic digestion of organic wastes such as sewage, food wastes and landfill, which can produce biomethane as the transport fuel. Therefore, extensive efforts have been dedicated for the separation of CO2 from biogas to enrich CH4 present. In addition, the further utilization of separated CO2 (e.g. CO2 to methanol or CH4) is also a challenge for directing its carbon cycle and hence reducing the current greenhouse gas emissions. In this project, an integrated separation-nonthermal plasma (NTP)-catalyst system will be developed to enable the full utilization and valorisation of biogas. The system will be based on selective capture of CO2 from the biogas stream using ultra-thin SAPO-34 zeolite membranes (~1 μm thickness) and the subsequent NTP-assisted catalytic CO2 methanation on Ni- and/or Co-based catalysts supported on 5A zeolite membrane (~3 μm thickness). The integrated design combining CO2 capture with CO2 methanation at ambient temperature will be an excellent candidate for further exploitation in the industrial scale biogas upgrade process. This project will also use transient kinetics and advanced in-situ characterization methods to understand the reaction mechanism and nature of the active site, including steady-state isotope kinetic analysis, short-time-on-stream diffuse reflectance infra spectroscopy and near ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, etc.

Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER (United Kingdom)

 Enzyme-Degradable Polyion-Complex (PIC) Particles for the Treatment and Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (AntibioPICs) Project ID: 747801 Funded under: H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility From 2018-03-12 to 2020-05-31, ongoing project

Project details Total cost: EUR 195 454,80 EU contribution: EUR 195 454,80 Coordinated in: United Kingdom Topic(s): MSCA-IF-2016 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal: H2020-MSCA-IF-2016 Funding scheme: MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Objective Here, we will develop new enzyme-degradable polymers for the preparation of polyion complex (PIC) particles based of antimicrobial molecules with low charge densities. The main goals are:

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1. Synthesis of enzyme-responsive polymers, with a) enough charge density to facilitate PIC particle formation, and b) degradable by Pseudolysin, a protease secreted by opportunistic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa; 2. Preparation of Pseudolysin-Degradable PIC Particles, from these enzyme responsive polymers and 1) Polymyxin B (PolB), an antimicrobial peptide with only 5 cationic charges; or 2) FM® 1-43 Dye, a cationic membrane dye that stains gram-negative bacteria; 3. Characterisation of PIC particle stability and enzyme-degradation kinetics and selectivity, and 4. In-vitro evaluation of 1) the antimicrobial activity against P. aeruginosa of PolB-containing particles and 2) the ability of FM-containing particles to stain P. aeruginosa.

Completion of these goals will allow us to demonstrate that: a) Polymers with high charge densities can be prepared based on short peptides; that b) stable PIC particles can be prepared from relevant small molecules; despite the challenges posed by their low charge density; that c) the stability and release profile of these biologically active molecules can be tuned as a function of polymer composition and particle formulation; and that d) PIC particles are promising vectors for the delivery of antimicrobial molecules. The main scientific challenge lies in the development of the proposed materials, but the molecules to be delivered have been selected because of their relevance to antimicrobial resistance, one of the research priorities of the European Commission. Each exemplar will contribute to address complementary problems: 1) the development of better methods to use currently available antibiotics (PolB) and 2) the early detection of pathogenic strains (FM).

Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom)

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Open Calls of Horizon 2020 Programme

Open and Forthcoming call of potential issue TOPIC TYPES OF ACTION OPENING DATE DEADLINE PILLAR: INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP Advanced materials for additive IA Innovation action 16 October 2018 22 January 2019 manufacturing (DT-NMBP-19-2019) 03 September 2019 Microorganism communities for plastics RIA Research and 16 October 2018 24 April 2019 bio-degradation (CE-BIOTEC-05-2019) Innovation action Efficient integrated downstream IA Innovation action 16 October 2018 21 February 2019 processes (IA) (CE-SPIRE-04-2019) 17

Open Innovation Test Beds for nano- IA Innovation action 16 October 2018 22 January 2019 enabled surfaces and membranes (DT- NMBP-03-2019) 03 September 2019 Photocatalytic synthesis (CE-NMBP-25- RIA Research and 16 October 2018 22 January 2019 2019) Innovation action 03 September 2019 Real-time nano-characterisation RIA Research and 16 October 2018 22 January 2019 technologies (DT-NMBP-08-2019) Innovation action 03 September 2019 Adopting materials modelling to RIA Research and 16 October 2018 22 January 2019 challenges in manufacturing processes Innovation action (DT-NMBP-10-2019) 03 September 2019 Sustainable Nano-Fabrication (DT-NMBP- CSA Coordination and 16 October 2018 03 September 12-2019) support action 2019 Photocatalytic synthesis (CE-NMBP-25- RIA Research and 16 October 2018 22 January 2019 2019) Innovation action 03 September 2019 Smart materials, systems and structures RIA Research and 16 October 2018 22 January 2019 for energy harvesting (RIA) (LC-NMBP-32- Innovation action 2019) 03 September 2019 PILLAR: SOCIETAL CHALLENGES Alternative proteins for food and feed (LC- IA Innovation action 16 October 2018 23 January 2019 SFS-17-2019) Building a water-smart economy and IA Innovation action 14 November 2018 19 February 2019 society (CE-SC5-04-2019) 04 September 2019 New solutions for the sustainable RIA Research and 14 November 2018 19 February 2019 production of raw materials (SC5-09- Innovation action 2018-2019) 04 September 2019 CE-SC3-NZE-2-2018: Conversion of RIA Research and 15 May 2018 06 September captured CO2 Innovation action 2018 EXCELLENT SCIENCE

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ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2018- ERC-POC Proof of 06 September 2017 11 September PoC) Concept Grant 2018 Topic: FETPROACT-03-2018: FET ERA-NET ERA-NET-Cofund ERA- 05 June 2018 18 December Cofund NET Cofund 2018 Individual Fellowships (MSCA-IF-2018) MSCA-IF-EF-CAR 12 April 2018 12 September Career Restart panel, 2018 MSCA-IF-EF-RI Reintegration panel, MSCA-IF-EF-SE Society and Enterprise panel, MSCA-IF-EF-ST Standard European Fellowships, MSCA-IF- GF Global Fellowships Co-funding of regional, national and MSCA-COFUND-DP 12 April 2018 27 September international programmes (MSCA- Doctoral 2018 COFUND-2018) programmes, MSCA- COFUND-FP Fellowship programmes Innovative Training Networks (MSCA-ITN- MSCA-ITN-EID 13 September 2018 15 January 2019 2019) European Industrial Doctorates, MSCA- ITN-EJD European Joint Doctorates,MSCA-ITN- ETN European Training Networks Co-funding of regional, national and MSCA-COFUND-DP 04 April 2019 26 September international programmes (MSCA- Doctoral programmes, 2019 COFUND-2019) MSCA-COFUND-FP Fellowship programmes

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From China

… News/Highlights

CHINESE SCIENTISTS DESIGN A FLEXIBLE GRAPHENE-BASED ENERGY STORAGE MEMBRANE Researchers from Tsinghua University in China have designed a low-cost energy storage device using a TiO2- assisted UV reduction of sandwiched graphene components. The sandwich structure consists of two active layers of reduced graphene oxide hybridized with TiO2, with a graphene oxide separator (rGO-TiO2/rGO/rGO-TiO2). In the device, the separator layer also acts as a reservoir for the electrolyte, which affects ion diffusion—a known problem for layered membrane devices—and affects both the capacity and rate performance.

Graphene flexible supercapacitor membrane process image

The team explained that a step-by-step vacuum filtration process is used to form the membrane structure, and the amount of graphene oxide used in the filtration solutions can be adjusted to precisely tune the thickness of each layer. Irradiation of the dried membrane with UV light then reduces the graphene oxide to rGO with assistance from the TiO2. The electrochemical performance of the hybrid active layer was reportedly affected by the reduction time, with anything less than 40 minutes being too short to completely reduce the graphene oxide, leading to lower electrical conductivity and, therefore, reduced capacitance of the membrane. Going beyond 40 minutes of UV irradiation, suggest the researchers, strips the functional groups from the rGO surface, leading to a lower pseudocapacitance. The membrane supercapacitor also demonstrated good mechanical stability, with an essentially unchanged electrochemical performance when tested at bending angles of 90 and 180 degrees. The method used by the researchers to generate compact, thin-film, energy storage structures is said to be very easy and user-friendly, and is not limited to the production of supercapacitors.

RESEARCHERS OPTIMIZE NANOMATERIALS FOR FUEL-CELL CATHODES Source: https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-optimize-nanomaterials-for-fuel-cell-cathodes/

Computer simulation based research by Rice University’s scientists, led by theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson joined by lead author Xialong Zou and graduate student Luqing Wang, revealed the mechanisms that allow for possible substitutions of platinum based material catalysts in cathodes when using nitrogen-doped nanotubes/modified graphene nanoribbons for electricity generating fuel cells commonly used in fuel for transportation and even space crafts. Their chemically modified thin nanotubes and nanoribbons promise to be a much more cost effective substitute for platinum making it very competitive. Their research, published in the journal Nanoscale by the Royal of Chemistry, addressed the issue of the languorous speed at which carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoribbons react with hydrogen in the process of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). While platinum catalyst can speed up ORR, they are too expensive, so this new method is quite competitive for its effectiveness and price point. Their computer simulations showed that chemically modifying their nanotubes made them suitable to be used as cathodes in “proton exchange membrane fuel cells,” such as hydrogen fuel. Cathodes have a negative charge of electrodes and so the modified nanotube was able to attract the positive protons that are separated from the

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hydrogen fuel by the anodes (positively charged electrode that separates fuel into positive and negative charges) to create water, leaving the negatively charged hydrogen fuel free to become usable electrical current. They tested and compared carbon nanotubes with nanoribbons and results showed that thinner nanotubes of a radius between 7-10 angstroms performed better because of their “curvature.” The radius and turn in the carbon nanotubes served to distort the chemical bond making it easier to bind to other atoms. These nanotubes had high concentrations of nitrogen and so were more suited to binding with oxygen atoms because carbon is more attracted to oxygen when it’s near nitrogen. The graphene nanoribbons, once they’ve been chemically altered with nitrogen and boron, had a greater advantage on the nanotubes because of their “double-bonding opportunities” with oxygen and its zigzag edges. They attach directly to the boron on the ribbon and then attract carbon atoms because of the “high-spin charge” that interact with the oxygen atom’s “spin-polarized electron orbitals.” Not only that, but the zigzag edges is where “nitrogen substitution exposes pyridinic nitrogen” that has catalytic properties that speed up the ORR. Graduate student Wang adds that if the nanoribbons are made to resemble foam, the efficiency to act as a catalyst would reach that of platinum. The same proved to be true using nanoribbons with “armchair edges.”

CCG BOOK EXAMINES THE ROLE OF CHINA’S NEW STATE IMMIGRATION ADMINISTRATION

On June 9 in Beijing, the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) launched a new book examining China’s policy innovations in migration management. Titled State Immigration Administration: Building a competitive immigration system for China, the book was co-authored by CCG President Wang Huiyao and CCG Secretary-General Miao Lu and published by China Academy of Social Sciences Press. Drawing on CCG’s extensive research in this field, the book provides a systematic analysis of the current situation and also a framework through which to understand immigration issues. The book aims to offer a reference for scholars and policymakers, particularly in relation to China’s new State Immigration Administration (SIA). The book sets the context for the creation of China’s SIA. In recent years, countries around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of attracting top talent for national development. According to a new UN report, in 2015, 244 million people were living and working outside their native countries, around 3.3% of the world’s population. Flows of people have become an important component of globalization, a trend that is set to continue in future. China has become an increasingly popular destination for foreign workers but faces increasing competition from other countries also vying for global talent. With growing need for effective management of migration, China officially joined the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2017 and in March 2018 confirmed the creation of the SIA as part of State Council reforms. The new SIA will consolidate existing responsibilities for immigration under one roof and facilitate improved coordination of related policies. Section one of the book outlines the functions of the SIA and driving factors and trends for international migration. Section two gives an overview of immigration management in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, Singapore and Japan, drawing comparisons and highlighting lessons for China’s system. Section three elaborates on current trends, policy issues and the economic role of immigration in China, analyzing key challenges and solutions to overcome these issues regarding legislation, administrative innovations, and supporting policies. Drawing on experiences from around the world, the book argues that the creation of the SIA will be beneficial in helping China to absorb best practices from overseas and improve the nation’s position in the international competition for talent. CCG has been focused on research on global talent and migration since its founding ten years ago. Following the creation of the SIA, something that CCG has long called for, CCG will continue in-depth research to develop innovative policy recommendations to boost China’s competitiveness in attracting skilled talent. State Immigration Administration: Building a competitive immigration system for China is the latest in CCG’s series of publications in this field, which include the annual bluebook series Report on Chinese International Migration, the English book International Migration of China: Status, Policy and Social Responses to the Globalization of Migration; and the Chinese translation of World Migration Report 2015.

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RESEARCH FUNDING CALLS RELEVANT TO CHINA (From (http://www.dragon-star.eu/research-funding/))

Title of programme: Investigator- initiated Research Projects Programme description: The Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) administered by the Food and Health Bureau opened for applications for investigator-initiated research projects today (December 19). The HMRF aims to build research capacity and to encourage, facilitate and support health and medical research to inform health policies, improve population health, strengthen the health system, enhance healthcare practices, advance standards and quality of care, and promote clinical excellence, through generation and application of evidence-based scientific knowledge derived from local research in health and medicine. Applications shall address research areas under the following themes: (a) public health, human health and health services, and Chinese medicine; (b) prevention, treatment and control of infectious diseases, in particular emerging and reemerging infectious diseases; and (c) advanced medical research in specific areas, including paediatrics, neuroscience, clinical genetics and clinical trials. Locally based academics, researchers and healthcare practitioners from the public and private sectors are eligible to apply. Collaborative research with non-local institutions is also encouraged.

Title of programme: Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) Limited Deadline for proposal submission: Applications are open all year round Programme description: The Hong Kong R&D Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government and hosted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), is incorporated as a not-for-profit company in Hong Kong called Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) Limited. Applications should fall in one of the five technical areas: 1) Nanomaterials : Functionalisation & Applications, 2) Nanotechnology-enabled Nano Opto-electronics, 3) Nano- structured/textured Material Applications, 4) Advanced materials for electronic packaging and other application, and 5) Forming of Advanced Materials

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MEMBRANE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF MAINLAND CHINA (PRESENTED AT ICOM 2017)

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ANNUAL REPORT OF CENTER FOR CHINA AND GLOBALIZATION (CCG) 2017

2017 proved extraordinary for both the world and CCG. China and globalization, the core theme of CCG’s mission, experienced transformations that will likely impact international politics for decades to come. In 2017, with globalization at a crossroads and China poised to play a growing role in global governance, CCG upped its efforts to fulfill its mission through hard teamwork and the support of our members, partners, and friends. CCG completed 60 research projects, including several commissioned by the government, submitted 223 policy advisory reports, published 14 books in Chinese and English, released 18 study reports, and held 156 public events including forums, seminars, and conferences. Following great efforts, CCG climbed to rank 91st among think tanks worldwide and was the top-ranked Chinese independent think tank in the 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index compiled by the University of Pennsylvania Think Tank and Civil Society Program (TTCSP). This marked the first time a Chinese independent think tank has broken into the top 100. CCG was also ranked among China’s top ten organizations for 2016 to 2017 in the Blue Book on Chinese Management, authored by China Society of Management Science. CCG is the only independent organization to have received these awards and CCG best practices were featured in the book as exemplary cases. In November 2017, CCG launched its Hong Kong Council. This makes CCG one of the very few Chinese think tanks to have a branch in the Special Administrative Region. Connecting with business leaders in Hong Kong, the new council aims to help carve out a larger role for Hong Kong in large-scale projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the “Greater Bay Area” that links up Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chunying gave an address at the inauguration ceremony and the first Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa sent a congratulatory letter. In addition to its series of Blue Books, CCG and the Springer group published an English language book titled International Migration of China: Status, Policy and Social Responses to the Globalization of Migration. The Handbook on China and Globalization, a collaboration with the UK’s Edward Elgar Publishing Group, has also been completed in manuscript form and will soon be published. CCG focused its resources and energies towards improving trade and investment relations between China and the U.S. Following rising anti-globalization sentiment after the election of President Trump, CCG published research reports and policy papers at almost every major inflection point in Sino-U.S. bilateral relations. Our senior fellows, including former high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made significant contributions to the discussion on strengthening Sino-U.S. economic and people-to-people relations. In May, CCG hosted seven scholars from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the largest AEI delegation to ever visit China. CCG and AEI co-hosted a symposium to discuss bilateral economic relations following the Mar-a-Lago summit between President Xi and President Trump. In October, CCG President Dr. Wang Huiyao led a CCG delegation to the U.S. to foster a better understanding of the shifting political climate facing policymakers and business leaders in both countries. In New York and Washington D.C., CCG hosted 12 meetings and events at institutions such as the Council on Foreign Relations, Asia Society, and Committee of 100, featuring America’s leading China experts and prominent business leaders. CCG also organized a symposium on Chinese investment in the U.S. at a Senate Building in Washington D.C, drawing a bipartisan crowd of stakeholders. CCG’s delegation also met with leading politicians on Capitol Hill and luminaries from the think tank community including Heritage Foundation Dr. Edwin Feulner and senior representatives from institutions such as the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), Brookings, AEI, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), Migration Policy Institute (MPI), Center for American Progress (CAP), and the Wilson Center. Through these discussions, CCG sought to strengthen ties with U.S. counterparts and refine ideas about what can be done to further improve Sino-U.S. relations. In 2017, we welcomed 55 new members to CCG’s Advisory Council, bringing the total to 170. Led by CCG Chair Long Yongtu, co-chairs He Yafei and Ronnie Chan, and President Wang Huiyao, the CCG Advisory Council represents one of the most open and outward-thinking policy advisory groups in China. Bound by a shared mission to promote China’s openness, our chairs, council members, and members all shared their views on pushing forward the “going global” movement and engaged policymakers through activities such as the publication of the 2017 Blue Book on Globalization of Chinese Enterprises and the annual China Outbound Forum. 2018 marks a decade since CCG was established and the 40th anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening-up, a historic landmark in a process that has lifted over 800 million people out of poverty and put China on a track to

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national rejuvenation. At CCG, we feel that our evolution and development is closely intertwined with China’s Reform and Opening-up process. In 2018, as in 2017, it is likely that the world will continue to see threats and disruption caused by “black swans” and “gray rhinos,” as well as forces against globalization and uncertainty in Sino-U.S. bilateral relations. Amidst these complex circumstances, CCG will continue to strive to fulfill its mission in support of globalization.

About CCG The Center for China and Globalization (CCG) is a leading Chinese independent think tank based in Beijing. It is dedicated to the study of Chinese public policy and globalization. Boasting a strong research team, it enjoys an impressive record of publications and events with broad public policy impact. CCG’s research agenda centers on China’s growing role in the world, drawing from issues of global migration, foreign relations, international trade and investment, homegrown MNCs and other topics pertaining to regional and global governance. The think tank is co-chaired by three eminent Chinese: Long Yongtu, former Vice Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and chief negotiator for China’s accession into the WTO; He Yafei, former Vice Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ronnie Chen, Hong Kong real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist. The advisory board represents a constellation of prominent figures from academia, business and policy-making communities at home and abroad. In 10 years, CCG has grown into the country’s premier independent think tank best known for its role in promoting China’s greater openness. In the “2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index” by the University of Pennsylvania Think Tank and Civil Society Program (TTCSP), CCG ranked 91st of the top think tanks worldwide, representing the first Chinese independent think tank to break into top 100 in history. According to the index, CCG is currently the highest ranked independent think tank in China.

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EU-CHINA Past events

ACHEMA 2018 JUNE 11 - JUNE 15 At the most important trade show for the process industry, more than 3,700 exhibitors from 55 countries showcased the latest equipment and innovative processes for the chemical, pharma and food industry. A Membrane Session within the framework of the conference ACHEMA 2018 with 20 presentations has been co- organized by the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS and the DGMT e.V. Also many membranes company present their products, solutions and services at ACHEMA 2018.

Membranes Company Country Beijing OriginWater Membrane Technology Co., Ltd. PRC Beot (Shijiazhuang) Inorganic PRC BORSIG Membrane Technology GmbH D MARTIN Membrane Systems AG D Membrane Solutions, LLC PRC OSMO Membrane Systems GmbH D Suntar Membrane Technology (Xiamen) Co. Ltd. PRC

Whether in the classic process technology hall, the pump exhibition or in the plant engineering section, many stands were so crowded that visitors had to take some time to pass through the halls. „The exhibitors we talked to as well as we ourselves, had a very successful show”, said Jürgen Nowicki, Chairman of the ACHEMA Exhibitors’ Committee and Speaker of the Linde Engineering Board. “Exhibitors’ feedback has been very positive”, agrees Dr. Thomas Scheuring, CEO DECHEMA Exhibitions. “The first results from the exhibitor and visitor survey also show that both sides were highly satisfied”. A very visible trend this year: At many stands he visitors could experience plants and equipment in „augmented reality“ with the aid of special goggles or even test their aptitude in completely virtual surroundings. The three focal topics were very well received. Under the motto “Flexible Production” numerous exhibitors showed modular solutions and intelligent components for the plant of tomorrow. “Biotech for Chemistry” comprised process development and equipment from the lab to the fermenter that integrate biotechnological methods into the chemical industry. “Chemical and Pharma Logistics” put a spotlight on the advancing integration of the supply chain and attracted new target groups that are increasingly not “only” service providers but systemic partners of the process industry. A certain drawback for the organizers has been the decrease in visitors to about 145,000. The organizers explain this partially by the more complex registration procedure that had to be introduced due to the increasing security requirements for large events. “That certainly prevented some spontaneous visits”, says Dr. Thomas Scheuring. “Nevertheless, we will analyze the numbers very diligently.” In the congress programme, especially digitalisation, but also presentations on energy drew large crowds. The PRAXISforen that were introduced in 2015 have been received very well; the events that are located closely to the respective halls that bring together users and suppliers attracted many visitors.

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10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering

During the tenth edition of the World Congress of Chemical Engineering, held in Barcelona in the first days of October 2017, about 500 projects were presented, ranging from different fields of research, from bioseparation to water management & treatment. A field of research that is getting more and more widespread in recent years is the membrane field. These are contained in approximately 20% of the projects presented at the congress and over 58 posters, being present in various themes presented. The membranes, in fact, exist in different structures and morphologies, can be used in different types of membrane processes. An innovative and functional example is the membrane condenser studied by Drioli et al. [45], which, using the two sides, permeated and retarded, of the module containing the microporous hydrophobic membrane allows the selective recovery of wastewater evaporated by industrial gases. Other processes for the treatment and purification of wastewater based on the use of membranes are nanofiltration (NF), microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF) or reverse osmosis (RO), or combinations of these processes as seen in various publications [6; 39; 85; 87; 91; 92]. Another area where membranes are often used is the removal or reduction of CO2 from natural gas or other gases. Many studies have been proposed on this topic such as the one conducted by Xuezhong HE [40] where they are used cellulose based hollow fiber carbon membranes, or the splitting of CO2 stream into CO and O2 with solar-driven thermochemical with a ceria redox membrane [52]. Another membrane process concerns pervaporation, useful for the study of the mass transfer of water through a liquid ionic membrane for the pervaporation of biobutanol [32; 65; 86]. In this process the permeate passes from steam to liquid. The feed is liquid but the component passing through the membrane evaporates since its partial pressure on the permeated side is less than the vapor pressure (vacuum on the other side). Membrane reactors are a process used for countless purposes, such as the production of hydrogen [7; 20; 22], ethylene [29] or lactate [80], to evaluate zeolite membranes [19], such as catalysts for reactions [28; 55; 95] or the removal of active pharmaceutical compounds from wastewater [23; 78; 90; 92]. Finally, the last process that is becoming increasingly more especially for seawater desalination is the membrane distillation [25; 66; 86], process based on the separation of a liquid mixture based on the different volatility of the components. The total number of articles containing membranes for each topic addressed in the congress is given in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1 Number of articles containing membranes

Topic Subtopic Number of Articles 2 Unit Operations & Separation 2.1 Thermodynamics & Transport Phenomena - 1 Process Thermodynamis-experiment data-Analisis 2 Unit Operations & Separation 2.2 Heat and Mass Transfer - Heat & Mass Transfer 2 Process 2 Unit Operations & Separation 2.3 Separation processes -Adsorption 1 Process 2 Unit Operations & Separation 2.3 Separation processes -Bioseparation 1 Process 2 Unit Operations & Separation 2.3 Separation processes -Membranes 6 Process 2 Unit Operations & Separation 2.3 Separation processes -Separation 5 Process 3 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3.1 Kinetics & Catalysis -Kinetics and Catalysis 1 3 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3.2 Chemical Reactos & Photochemical Reactors - 2 Chemical and Photochemical reactors 3 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3.5 Multiphase Flow & Reactos - Multiphase Flow & 1 Reactors 3 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3.6 Microreactors 1 5 Product Engineering & Advanced 5.1 Product & Design - Modelling & Eng. 5 materials

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5 Product Engineering & Advanced 5.2 New materials & Nanomaterials - Functionalized 1 materials Nanofilaments 5 Product Engineering & Advanced 5.2 New materials & Nanomaterials - Nanocarbons 2 materials & Nanocomposites 5 Product Engineering & Advanced 5.4 Membrane science & tecnology - Membrane Eng. 6 materials 5 Product Engineering & Advanced 5.4 Membrane science & tecnology - Membrane in 5 materials gaseous media 5 Product Engineering & Advanced 5.5 Food science & technology - Process driven 1 materials product design of food products 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.1 Bioprocess Engineering - Downstream Processing 1 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.1 Bioprocess Engineering - Reactor design & Eng. 1 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.3 Environmental Biotechnology 1 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.4 Measuring, Modeling, Monitoring & Control - 1 M3C 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.5 Bio-based Economy: Biorefineries - Biochemicals 3 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.6 Marine Biotechnology & Engineering - Microalgae 1 Biotech 7. Enviromental & Sustainable 7.1 Resources Use & Sustainable Technologies - 3 chemical Engineering Resources Use & Sustainable Technologies 7. Enviromental & Sustainable 7.3 Water Management & Treatments - Water 9 chemical Engineering Management & Treatments 7. Enviromental & Sustainable 7.6 Clean Energy Processes & New Energy Vectors - 2 chemical Engineering Clean Energy Processes & New Energy Vectors JE-AOPs Novel reactor configurations and full scale 1 applications JE-CFD Use of CFD to improve chemical Processes 3 JE-Electrochemical Engineering Electrochemical 8 JE-Energy Storage Energy Storage 2 JE-Escape27-Micro and Nano Synthesis & Design 1 applications JE-IPIC Batch to Continuous 1 JE-IPIC Energy activation 1 JE-IPIC Hybrid Process and multifunctional process 8 JE-IPIC Modelling and control of intensified processes 1 JE-IPIC Modular Process 1 JE-IPIC Spire session 3 JE-4th Symposium on Industrial Use IUT 1 of Termodynamics JE-Lignocellulosic Thermo- conversion & Bioenergy 1 JE-Nanocellulose Nanocellulose Applications 1 JE-SCEJ-ECAB Session Next Generation Dowstream Processing of Biologics 1

The total number of poster containing membranes for each topic addressed in the congressis given in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 The number of poster containing membrane

Topic Subtopic Number of Articles 2 Unit Operations & Separation 2.1 Thermodynamics & Transport Phenomena 1 Process 2 Unit Operations & Separation 2.3 Separation Processes 9 Process 3 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3.1 Kinetics & Catalysis 1

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3 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3.6 Microreactor 1 4 Process System Engineering 4.1 Computer Aided Process Engineering 2 5 Product Engineering & Advanced 5.4 Membrane science & Tecnology 19 materials 5 Product Engineering & Advanced 5.5 Food Science & Technology 1 materials 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.1 Bioprocess Engineering 2 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.2 health biotechnology & Engineering 1 6 Applied Biotechnology 6.3 Enviromental biotechnology 3 7. Enviromental & Sustainable 7.3 Water management & treatment 5 chemical Engineering JE-Escape27 Water management 1 JE-AOPs Symposium 1 JE-Electrochemical Engineering 1 JE-IPIC Batch to continuous 1 JE-IPIC Hybrid Process and multifunctional process 1 JE-IPIC Process intensification for new product development 1 JE-Lignocell Biosynthesis and deconstruction of Ligno-cellulosic 2 materials JE-Lignocell Nano-technology, Micro- & Nano-celluloses, and 1 their applications. Composites and Nano-composite materials JE-modelling simulation Environmental, social, risk 1 JE-modelling simulation New modelling approaches 1 JE-Synthesis and Design Process intensification 1 JE-Synthesis and Design Design for Reliability and safety 1

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[2] Porous membrane cleaning using supercritical carbon dioxide - experimental investigation and CFD modeling, Jan KRZYSZTOFORSKI, Marek HENCZKA; Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

[3] Flow characterization of a dynamic filtration system based on computational fluid dynamic methods, Henrik SANDER MARKE, Ernst BROBERG HANSEN, Manuel PINELO, Ulrich KRÜHNE; Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark; Technical University of Denmark/ Dept. of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Denmark

[4] Microstructure modelling of gas diffusion layer of PEM fuel cell, Masli ROSLI, Dahiyah FADZILLAH; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

[5] Determination of transport properties of phosphate throught an anion exchange membrane by chronopotentiometry Emma M ORTEGA, Caline GALLY, Montserrat GARCÍA-GABALDÓN, Valentín PÉREZ- HERRANZ, Andréa M. BERNARDES; Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

[6] Energy optimization of the electrochemical degradation of perfluorohexanoic acid by its integration with NF/RO, Ane URTIAGA, Alvaro SORIANO, Daniel GORRI; Universidad de Cantabria, Spain

[7] Solar-Powered Hydrogen Production in Photo-Electrochemical Reactors, Geoff KELSALL, Franky BEDOYA LORA, Anna HANKIN; Imperial College London, United Kingdom

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[8] Optimization of an in-line electrochemical process for water disinfection using an experimental design method. Francois ZAVISKA, Laura DELGADO GONZALEZ; Institut Europeen des Membranes, France; Universite de Montpellier, France

[9] Development of a laboratory scale zero-gap alkaline water electrolysis stack, Jaromír HNÁT, Roman KODÝM, Martin PAIDAR, Karel BOUZEK; University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic

[10] Maxwell-Stefan model of ion transport at high current density inside a monolayer Nafion membrane for intensified electrolysis, R. R. SIJABAT, M. T. DE GROOT, J. C. SCHOUTEN, J. VAN DER SCHAAF; Technical University of Eindhoven, Netherlands; AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals B. V., Netherlands

[11] Scientific research and mathematical modeling of the laccase-based biofuel cell cathode function processes, Irina ARKADEVA, Vera BOGDANOVSKAYA, Violetta VASILENKO, Eleonora KOLTSOVA, Alexey SKICHKO; Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Russia; Russian Academy of Sciences A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry RAS, Russia

[12] Gas-phase CO2 electroreduction at Cu2O/ZnO-based electrodes, Ivan MERINO-GARCIA, Jonathan ALBO, Jose SOLLA-GULLÓN, Vicente MONTIEL, Angel IRABIEN; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Cantabria, Avda. los Castros s/n, 39005, Spain; Institute of Electrochemistry, University of Alicante, Ap.99, 03080, Spain

[13] Multiscale modelling tools for solar thermal energy collection and storage: An overview on recent advancements, challenges and perspectives Annalisa CARDELLINI, Matteo FASANO, Matteo MORCIANO, Pietro ASINARI, Eliodoro CHIAVAZZO; Politecnico di Torino, Italy

[14] Nanoporous membrane formation and its application for energy storage, Wang BAOGUO, Bingyang LI, Zhenhao LIU; Tsinghua University, China PR

[15] Evaluation of an Immiscible Drop Separation System in Micro-channels using CFD, Carlos Enrique LLANO- SERNA, Javier FONTALVO-ALZATE, Oscar Andres PRADO-RUBIO; National University of Colombia, Colombia

[16] Novel embedded Ionic Liquid-Type membrane-cathode assembly for a continuous UP-FLOW microbial fuel cell, María José SALAR GARCÍA, Víctor Manuel ORTIZ MARTÍNEZ, Zakarya BAICHA, Antonia PÉREZ DE LOS RÍOS, Francisco José HERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ; Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain; Mohammed V University, Morocco 3 University of Murcia, Spain

[17] Heat Integrated Steam Reforming Membrane Reactor, Randall PARTRIDGE, David CALABRO; ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, United States of America

[18] Biodiesel production in liquid – liquid film reactor assisted by membranes, Mario NORIEGA VALENCIA, Paulo César NARVÁEZ RINCÓN, Alberto Claudio HABERT, Juan Guilermo CADAVID ESTRADA, Luz dary CARREÑO; Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

[19] Assesment of zeolite membranes for membrane reactors, Hidetoshi KITA, Javier LASOBRAS, Miguel MENENDEZ, Javier HERGUIDO, Izumi KUMAKIRI, Jorge GORBE, Miriam TOVAR; University of Yamaguchi, Japan; Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain

[20] Steam reforming of biogas in a fluidized bed membrane reactor for the production of hydrogen, Niek DE NOOIJER, Jon MELENDEZ, Ekain FERNANDEZ, David Alfredo PACHECO TANAKA, Martin VAN SINT ANNALAND, Fausto GALLUCCI; Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands; Tecnalia, Spain

[21] Coupled pertraction - adsorption system for selective separation of natural flavors during their bioproduction, Ivan CERVENANSKY, Mario MIHAL, Jozef MARKOS; Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia

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[22] Pure hydrogen production from biogas: intensified methane dry reforming in a two-zone fluidized bed reactor using permselective membranes, Javier HERGUIDO, Paul DURÁN, Patricia UGARTE, Andrés SANZ, Jaime SOLER, Miguel MENÉNDEZ; University of Zaragoza, Spain

[23] Silicone rubber membrane bioreactor for in-situ product removal, Mario MIHAL, Ivan CERVENANSKY, Jozef MARKOS; Institute of chemical and environmental engineering, Slovakia

[24] Process intensification of ring closing metathesis reactions; a generic solution to high dilution issues. Dominic ORMEROD, Anna CUPANI, Wim PORTO-CARRERO, Matthieu DORBEC; Vito NV, Belgium

[25] Simulation and optimization of an intensified hybrid system for seawater desalination: vacuum membrane distillation coupled with solar heating, Qiuming MA, Aras AHMADI, Corinne CABASSUD; Université de Toulouse, INSA, UPS, INP, LISBP, INRA, CNRS, France

[26] Intensification of membrane contactors for natural gas sweetening using model-based optimization, Ven Chian QUEK, Nilay SHAH, Benoît CHACHUAT Centre for Process Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

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[28] A novel catalytic membrane reactor configuration for the oxidate coupling of methane: reactor modeling and design, Aitor Cruellas LABELLA, Fausto GALLUCCI, Martin Van SINT ANNALAND; EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Netherlands

[29] An Overview of different technologies for C2H4 production: NAPHTHA cracking and oxidative coupling of Methane integrated with membranes and membrane reactors, Jose Antonio MEDRANO, Vincenzo SPALLINA, Fausto GALLUCCI, Martin VAN SINT ANNALAND; Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

[30] An example of innovators network and business-led technology trends identification through a Stakeholder Analysis in the context of the MEMERE Spire project, Marco MOLICA COLELLA, Emanuele FESTA; Ciaotech PNO, Italy; PNO Innovation, Belgium

[31] Modelling the membrane formation dynamics using the phase field model, a way for controlling the membrane morphology, Hervé MANZANAREZ, Jean-Pierre MERICQ, Patrick GUENOUN, Denis BOUYER; IEM - Université de Montpellier, France; CEA Saclay, France

[32] A techno-economical analysis of biobutanol production integrated with pervaporation, Wouter VAN HECKE, Heleen DE WEVER; VITO NV, Belgium

[33] Bacterial nanocellulose membranes: production and application, Nathália MENDES DE CARVALHO, Janaína ARTEM ATAIDE, Priscila GAVA MAZZOLA, Angela F. JOZALA; UNISO, Brazil; UNICAMP, Brazil

[34] Downstream processing of proteins: does mechanical stress matter? Alois JUNGBAUER, Mark DUERKOP, Eva BERGER, Astrid DUERAUER; University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Austria; Acib, Austria; University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

[35] Membrane Contactors: Process intensification due to enhancements in material science and flow simulation, Wolfgang RIEDL; University of Applied Sciences and Arts Nortwethern Switzerland, Switzerland

[36] Oxygen Mass Transfer in Oxygen/Membrane/Water Flow Systems, Mónica FARIA, Cíntia MOREIRA, Viriato SEMIÃO, Maria Norberta DE PINHO; Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

[37] Solubility and transport of gas mixtures in glassy polymers, Giulio Cesare SARTI, Matteo MINELLI; University of Bologna, Italy

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[38] Membrane operations for wastewater treatment from power industry, Aamer ALI, Alessandra CRISCUOLI, Francesca MACEDONIO, Enrico DRIOLI; ITM-CNR, Italy

[39] The influence of the membrane cascade configuration on the performance of a protein hydrolysate fractionation process by ultrafiltration and nanofiltration, Ricardo ABEJON, Marie Pierre BELLEVILLE, Jose SANCHEZ-MARCANO, Aurora GAREA, Angel IRABIEN; Universidad de Cantabria, Spain; Institut Européen des Membranes, France

[40] Cellulose based Hollow Fiber Carbon Membranes for CO2 Removal from High Pressure Natural Gas in Subsea Process, Xuezhong HE; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

[41] Water purification by Donnan dialysis, David HASSON, Hilla SHEMER, Raphael SEMIAT; Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

[42] Systematic identification of suitable models for describing separation efficiency in organic solvent nanofiltration, Rebecca VAN DEN BONGARD, Laura LINGEMANN, Mirko SKIBOROWSKI; TU Dortmund University, Laboratory of Fluid Separations, Germany

[43] The role of structure on electrokinetic behavior of heterogeneous ionexchange membranes, Zdenek SLOUKA, Lucie VOBECKA, Jan BENEŠ, Miloš SVOBODA; University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic; University of West Bohemia, New Technologies - Research Centre, Czech Republic

[44] Accuracy Analysis in the Determination of Gas Membrane Properties Jules THIBAULT, Haoyu WU, Boguslaw KRUCZEK; University of Ottawa, Canada

[45] Membrane condenser: an innovative membrane unit operation for humidity and quality air control, Enrico DRIOLI, Francesca MACEDONIO; ITM-CNR c/o University of Calabria, Italy

[46] Development of a micro sieve based micro contactor for gas / liquid phase separation, Kay Marcel DYRDA, Katja HAAS-SANTO, Roland DITTMEYER; Institute for Micro Process Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

[47] High-performance hydroxyl-functionalized polyimides for enhanced membrane-based natural gas separation, Nasser ALASLAI, Bader GHANEM, Fahd ALGHUNAIMI, Ingo PINNAU; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia

[48] A new way to reduce TAR SYNGAS: Vapour permeation, Guillain MAUVIEL, Etienne BERGER, Anthony DUFOUR, Eric FAVRE, Denis ROIZARD; LRGP (CNRS - Université de Lorraine), France; LRGP (CNRS-Université de Lorraine), France

[49] Cyano-based ionic liquids as advanced materials for carbon monoxide purification with reactive separation processes, Gabriel ZARCA, Inmaculada ORTIZ, Ane URTIAGA; Universidad de Cantabria, Spain

[50] Hybrid separation system for hydrogen recovery from natural gas GRIDS, Maria NORDIO, Jon MELÉNDEZ, Alfredo PACHECO TANAKA, Martijn MULDER, Peter BOUWMAN, Leonard RAYMAKERS, Martin VAN SINT ANNALAND, Fausto GALLUCCI; Tue eindhoven university, Netherlands; Chemical Engineering and Environmental Department, University of the Basque Country, Spain; TECNALIA, Energy and Environment Division, Spain; Hydrogen efficiency technologies (HyET), Netherlands; Chemical Process Intensification, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands.

[51] Analysis of the performance of a membrane bioreactor, Endre NAGY, Monika MEIZINGER, Imre HEGEDÜS; University of Pannonia, Hungary

[52] Solar-driven thermochemical splitting of CO2 into separate streams of CO and O2 with a ceria redox membrane, Maria TOU, Ronald MICHALSKY, Aldo STEINFELD; ETH Zurich, Switzerland

[53] Efficient advanced technologies for removal of contaminats of emerging concern, or significant risk substances according to EC directives, Sixto MALATO, Ana AMAT, Antonio ARQUES, Jelena RADJENOVIC,

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Wolfgang GERNJAK, Isabel OLLER; Plataforma Solar de Almeria, Spain; Departamento de Ingeniería Textil y Papelera, UPV, Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA)/Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Spain

[54] Effect of bubble morphology on hydrodynamics and mixing in bubble columns, David LAUPSIEN, Alain LINE, Arnaud COCKX; LISBP - INSA, France

[55] Study of local concentrations and catalyst distribution during direct synthesis of H2O2 in a novel suspension- flow micro channel membrane reactor Roland DITTMEYER, Benedikt Julius DESCHNER, Sebastian URBAN, Andreas Weltin WELTIN, Gerald URBAN, David KAUZLARIC, Andreas GREINER, Manfred KRAUT; Karlsruher Institut für Technologie - KIT, Germany; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany; Institut für Mikrosystemtechnik (IMTEK), Germany; Institut für Mikroverfahrenstechnik (IMVT), Germany

[56] Effects of pH and ionic strength on protein fouling in carbon nanotubes enhanced ultrafiltration membrane, JIEUN LEE, Sanghyun JEONG, Yun YE, Vicki CHEN, Saravanamuth VIGNESWARAN, Zongwen LIU; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany; Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, South; University of New South Wales, Australia; University of Technology, Sydney, Australia; University of Sydney, Australia

[57] Mathematical modelling and mass transfer coefficient prediction of the CO2/CH4 separation using dense mixed matrix composite hollow fibre membranes, Clara CASADO-COTERILLO, Ana FERNÁNDEZ-BARQUÍN, Angel IRABIEN; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain

[58] Exploring the effect of different fluorinated anions on CO2 separation through supported ionic liquid membranes, Liliana TOMÉ, Andreia GOUVEIA, Elena LOZINSKAYA, Yakov VYGODSKII, Alexander SHAPLOV, Isabel MARRUCHO; Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica - ITQB NOVA, Portugal; A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences (INEOS RAS), Russia; Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

[59] A multi-scale modeling framework to predict membrane fouling during protein ultrafiltration, Stefano CURCIO, Francesco PETROSINO, Giorgio DE LUCA; University of Calabria, Italy; ITM-CNR, Italy

[60] Modeling and simulation of mass transfer for Separation of biobutanol from fermentation solutions by perstraction using ionic liquid as receiving phase, Gastón MERLET, Martiza RODRIGUEZ, Claudio ARAYA, Rene CABEZAS, Julio ROMERO; University of Santiago of Chile, Chile

[61] Nano-engineered electrodes based on TiO2/Ti nanotubes and Cu doped carbon nanotubes for water photo- electrolysis and CO2 conversion Claudio AMPELLI, Chiara GENOVESE, Francesco TAVELLA, Siglinda PERATHONER, Gabriele CENTI; University of Messina, Italy

[62] Chemical Engineering in Bacterial Cellulose and Composites Synthesis and utilizations, Tanase DOBRE, Anicuta STOICA, Marta STROESCU; Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania

[63] Stability of polyoxometalates based nanoarchitectures in electrolyte solutions, Giorgio DE LUCA, Roberta AMUSO, Alberto FIGOLI, Francesco GALIANO, Mauro CARRARO, Marcella BONCHIO Raffaella MANCUSO, Bartolo GABRIELE; institute for Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR) c/o \University of Calabria, Italy; Department of Chemical Sciences and ITM-CNR, University of Calabria, Italy; Depratment of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, university of Calabria, Italy

[64] Immersed hollow fiber membranes : An innovative configuration for efficient filtration of fruit, juices Camille ROUQUIE, Layal DAHDOUH, Michèle DELALONDE, Christelle WISNIESWSKI; UMR QualiSud, Université de Montpellier (France), France; UMR QualiSud, CIRAD, France; UFR des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, UMR QualiSud, Université de Montpellier, France

[65] Study of mass transfer of water through a ionic liquid-based membranes for pervaporation of biobutanol, René CABEZAS, Gastón MERLET, Esteban QUIJADA-MALDONADO, Julio ROMERO; Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile

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[66] Super-hydrophobic polymeric membrane preparation for membrane distillation by non-solvent induced phase separation, Jean-Pierre MERICQ, Sandy GOSSET, Denis BOUYER; Université de Montpellier, France

[67] Phase segregation and gas permeation properties of bi-soft segment poly(urethane urea) membranes for extracorporeal blood oxygenation devices. Monica FARIA, Cintia MOREIRA, Maria Norberta DE PINHO; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal; Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

[68] Technico-economic comparison of membrane technologies and amine based process for CO2 capture – a real opportunity for membrane technology at partial CO2 capture rate, Mohamed KANNICHE, Marc PFISTER, Eric FAVRE; EDF, France; CNRS-LRGP, France

[69] Improved Gas Separation Properties by zeolite-PVAc Nanocomposite Membrane, Nazila ESMAEILI, Evan GRAY, Jim WEBB; Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Australia

[70] Dehydration of solid particles by Vacuum Membrane Dryer, Alessandra CRISCUOLI, Enrico DRIOLI; Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Italy

[71] Membrane Based Package Systems and Evaluation in High CO2 Gas Fields, Dennis VUCKOVIC; INTECSEA, Australia

[72] Membrane Contactors for efficient carbon capture, Colin SCHOLES; University of Melbourne, Australia

[73] Effect of UV irradiation on the performance of PVDF-TIO2 photocatalytic composite membrane, Duc Trung TRAN, Jean-Pierre MERICQ, Julie MENDRET, Catherine FAUR, Stephan BROSILLON; IEM (Institut Europeen des Membranes), UMR 5635 (CNRS-ENSCM-UM2), France

[74] Enhanced CO2/CH4 and H2/CH4 separation performances of a polyimide mixed matrix membrane with zirconium-base metal organic frameworks, Mohd Zamidi AHMAD, Marta NAVARRO, Beatriz ZORNOZA, Joaquin CORONAS, Carlos TELLEZ, Vlastimil FILA; University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic; University of Zaragoza, Spain

[75] Milk proteins conjugated to polysaccharides to stabilise edible double emulsions produced by emulsification with SPG membranes, Miriam ESTEVEZ, Rikkert BERENDSEN, Carme GÜELL, Sílvia DE LAMOCASTELLVÍ, Montserrat FERRANDO; Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

[76] New chromatographic supports for IgG purification, Eleonora LALLI, Cristiana BOI; DICAM - Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy

[77] Enhanced succinic acid production by Basfia succiniciproducens through integrated fermentation with electrolytic membrane extraction, Chrysanthi PATERAKI, Stephen ANDERSEN, Apostolis KOUTINAS, Korneel RABAEY; Agricultural University of Athens, Greece; Ghent University, Belgium

[78] Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor and Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket treating phenolic wastewater: overcoming extreme salinity, Julian David MUNOZ SIERRA, Marjet OOSTERKAMP, Wei WANG, Henri SPANJERS, Jules B, VAN LIER; Delft University of Technology, Netherlands; Heifei University of Technology, China PR

[79] Modelling aspect of hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor for mammalian cell cultivation, Elena GUSEVA, Natalia MENSHUTINA, Ruslan SAFAROV, Ilya KAZEEV; D.I. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Russia

[80] Lactate production in membrane bioreactors on lignocellulosic hydrolysates, VAN HECKE, Suzanne VERHOEF, Wim GROOT, Marija SARIĆ, Bert VAN DE BUNT, André DE HAAN, Heleen DE WEVER; VITO NV, Belgium; Corbion, Netherlands; ECN, Netherlands; Pentair, X-Flow, Netherlands; Delft University of Technology, Department Chemical Engineering, Netherlands

[81] Mixed fermentation to produce chemical building blocks from C5/C6 sugar mixtures, Lauren Alejandrina MANZANERO HOYOS, Cédric BRANDAM, Claire JOANNISCASSAN, Patricia TAILLANDIER, Sylvain GALIER, Hélène

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[82] In-situ product recovery using membrane-assisted reactive extraction for biobased 3-hydroxypropionic acid production, Florian CHEMARIN, Marwen MOUSSA, Florent ALLAIS, Cristian TRELEA, Violaine ATHES-DUTOUR; Chaire AgroBiotechnologies Industrielles - AgroParisTech, France; UMR GMPA, AgroParisTech - INRA, France

[83] Understanding microalgae lipids recovery by membrane processes: crossflow filtration of a representative synthetic mixture (o/w emulsion), Erika CLAVIJO, Liliana VILLAFAÑA LOPÉZ, Shuli LIU, Patrick BOURSEAU, Matthieu FRAPPART, Cécile MONTEUX, Estelle COUALLIER; CNRS, Université de Nantes, GEPEA, UMR CNRS 6144, Université Bretagne Loire, France; Université Bretagne Sud, Université Bretagne Loire, France; CNRS, SIMM, UMR CNRS 7615, ESPCI, France

[84] Membrane processes as the key technology in cascaded valorization of municipal organic waste, Martin MILTNER, Florian KIRCHBACHER, Antonia ROM, Walter WUKOVITS, Michael HARASEK, Anton FRIEDL; Technische Universität Wien, Austria

[85] Life Cycle Assessment of transformation end of life RO membrane moduls alternatives into UF and NF membrane modules in pilot scale. Jorge SENÁN SALINAS, Raquel GARCÍA-PACHECO, Serena MOLLINA, Junkal LANDABURU-AGUIRRE, Eloy GARCÍA-CALVO; IMDEA Water Institute, Spain

[86] Impact of membrane material properties on the performance of a combined pervaporation and distillation process for biobutanol concentration, Florian KIRCHBACHER, Martin MILTNER, Anton FRIEDL, Walter WUKOVITS; TU Wien, Austria

[87] Full advanced membrane wastewater treatment (MBR-NF/RO) for direct onboard reuse, Mathias MONNOT, Bénédicte NGUYEN, François ZAVISKA, Geoffroy LESAGE, Marc HÉRAN; IEM (Institut Européen des Membranes), UMR 5635 (CNRS-ENSCM-UM), Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France, France

[88] A comparative study of textile wastewater treatment by activated sludge, MBR and MBBR-MBR, Xuefei YANG, Victor LOPEZ GRIMAU, Marti CRESPI ROSELL; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC), Spain

[89] Efficiency of an in situ pilot-scale hybrid membrane bioreactor (MBR) for hospital effluent treatment, Claire ALBASI, Delphine LACHASSAGNE, Laura MOURET, Hélène BUDZINSKI, Olivier LORAIN, Jean Philippe BESSE, Sabine JEANDENAND; Université de Toulouse -Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, France; Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, France; Université Bordeaux 1, EPOC, LPTC, UMR CNRS 5805, Laboratoire de Physico et Toxico Chimie de l'Environnement, France; POLYMEM, France; SIBA, France.

[90] Design and evaluation of a forward osmosis microalgae bioreactor to combined microalgae dewatering and wastewater reuse, Gaetan BLANDIN, Elena ONYSHCHENKO, Joaquim COMAS; Lequia - university of Girona, Spain; Dnipropetrovsk State Agrarian and Economic University, Faculty of Biotechnology, Department of aquaculture and water bioresources, Ukraine; ICRA, Catalan Institute for Water Research, Spain

[91] Study of nanofiltration for siloxanes removal in wastewater, Hélène ROUX-DE BALMANN, Claire ALBASI, Arthur BOEDEC, Jacques GROLLEMUND, Cyril DEHAN; Université de Toulouse, France; Université de Toulouse - Bluestar Silicones, France; Bluestar Silicones, France

[92] Removal of pharmaceutically active compounds from municipal wastewater treatment plants using combined both Ultrafiltration and Nanofiltration (UF/NF) membranes and Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) as tertiary treatment, Jorge GARCIA-IVARS, Carlos CARBONELL-ALCAINA, Andrea VONA, Javier DURÁ-MARÍA, Carlos MOSCARDÓ-CARREÑO, María-Isabel ALCAINAMIRANDA, María-Isabel IBORRA-CLAR; Research Institute for Industrial, Radiophysical and Environmental Safety (ISIRYM) / Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Spain; School of Industrial Engineering / Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain

[93] Influence of C/N/P ratios on the hydrolases activity in wastewater. Noémie GAMBIER, Christelle GUIGUI, Claire JOANNIS CASSAN; LISBP, LGC, France

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[94] Scale-up and start-up of an industrial pilot plant treating hospital wastewaters, Teresa ALVARINO, Elena GARCIA-SANDA, Sonia SUAREZ, Teresa ORTIGOSA, Juan LEMA, Francisco OMIL; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela / Cetaqua, Spain; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain; AQUATEC, Spain

[95] Sequence 'bioreactor - membrane concentrator - catalytic converter' for energy recovery from biomass, Vladimir TEPLYAKOV, M.V. TSODIKOV, A.I. NETRUSOV; A.V.Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia; M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University, Biology Faculty, Russia

[96] Investigation on the mobilization of membrane-based biogas upgrading plants, Simone SPITZER, Martin MILTNER, Michael HARASEK; TU Wien, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Austria

[97] Assessing the sustainability of community-based water purification technologies: a case study in West Bengal, Richard C. DARTON , Tamara ETMANNSKI; University of Oxford, United Kingdom; University of British Columbia, Canada

[98] Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate: a new ZERO-GAP electrochemical reactor approach, Andrés DEL CASTILLO, Manuel ALVAREZ-GUERRA, Leticia GARCÍA-CRUZ, Jose SOLLA-GULLÓN, Vicente MONTIEL, Angel IRABIEN; Universidad de Cantabria, Spain

[99] Sustainable Material Applications and Reuse in Treatment (SMART) of Water and Environment, Indranil CHOWDHURY; Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America

[100] Towards a more sustainable management of desalination brines, Marta HERRERO, Antonio DOMINGUEZ- RAMOS, Raquel IBAÑEZ, Angel IRABIEN; University of Cantabria, Spain

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[101] Optimisation of membrane design parameters of a spiral-wound reverse osmosis module for the removal of dimethylphenol from waste water at lower specific energy consumption, Iqbal M. MUJTABA, Mudhar AL-OBAIDI, Chakib KARA-ZAITRI; University of Bradford, United Kingdom; University of Bradfrod, United Kingdom

[102] Study rejection of Pharmaceutical compounds using Membrane Separation Process and Reverse Osmose combined with Advances Oxidative Process, Karla LICONA, Inaia CUTRIM, Luths GEAQUINTO, Natalia FIGUEIREDO, Simone CHIAPETTA, Alberto HABERT, Lidia YOKOYAMA; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; National Institute of Technology, Brazil

[103] Sulfate transport through anion exchange membranes in nickel and sodium solutions, Valentin PEREZ- HERRANZ, Tatiane BENVENUTI, Montserrat GARCÍAGABALDÓN, Emma ORTEGA, Andréa M. BERNARDES, Jane Z. FERREIRA; Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

[104] Membrane-assisted Processing of Organometallic Catalysed Reactions: From Down-Stream to Continuous Processing, Matthieu DORBEC, Dominic ORMEROD, Anita BUEKENHOUDT, Bert MAES; Vito NV, Separation & Conversion Technology, Belgium; University of Antwerp, Organic Synthesis, Belgium

[105] Performance of wastewater treatment lab-scale membrane bioreactor designed with low cost ceramic membranes, Menendez MIGUEL, Patricia UGARTE, José Angel PEÑA, MariCarmen BORDES, Magdalena LORENTE- AYZA, Sergio MESTRE, Enrique SANCHEZ, Elena ZURIAGA, Ernesto SANTATERESA, Anna GOZALVO, Javier RUBERT; Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain; Aragon Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), Universidad Zaragoza, Spain; Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Cerámica-Universitat Jaume I, Spain; Sociedad Fomento Agrícola Castellonense, FACSA, Spain; Natucer, S.L., Spain

[106] Development of a new process for preparing polymeric membranes elaboration without organic solvent by coupling thermally induced phase separation and crosslinking, King Wo LI, Jean Pierre MERICQ, Catherine FAUR, Damien QUEMENER, Andre DERATANI, Denis BOUYER; Institut Europeen des Membranes (IEM), France

[107] Supported ionic liquid membranes for extraction of lignin from aqueous solution, Ricardo ABEJON, Aurora GAREA, Angel IRABIEN; Universidad de Cantabria, Spain; Departamento de Ingenierías Química y Biomolecular,

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Universidad de Cantabria, Spain; Departamento de Ingenierías Química y Biomolecular, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain, Spain

[108] Selection of membranes for lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis integrated with separation of products, Katarzyna DABKOWSKA, Maria SLIWCZYNSKA, Maciej PILAREK; Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

[109] High electrical and electrochemical properties in bacterial cellulose / polypyrrole membranes, Fabiola VILASECA, Makara LAY, Israel GONZÁLEZ, Joaquim A. TARRÉS; University of Girona, Spain

[110] Multistage membrane distillation for the treatment of shale gas flowback water: multi-objective optimization under uncertainty, Alba CARRERO, Viviani C ONHISI, Rubén RUIZ FEMENIA, Raquel SALCEDO DÍAZ, Jose A CABALLERO, Juan A REYES LABARTA; University of Alicante, Spain

[111] Dynamic hybrid model for ultrafiltration membrane processes, Victor Hugo GRISALES DIAZ, Oscar Andres PRADO RUBIO, Mark J. WILLIS, Moritz VON STOSCH; School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, United Kingdom; Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Campus La Nubia, Colombia

[112] Membrane-cryogenic distillation hybrid processes for cost-effective argon production from air, Merve CEYLAN, Megan JOBSON, Robin SMITH; The University of Machester, United Kingdom

[113] Design and Operability Analysis of Membrane Module based on Volumetric Flexibility, Vincentius Surya Kurnia ADI, Rosalia LAXMIDEWI; National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan; Independent scholar, Taiwan

[114] Multistage Membrane Systems for Nitrogen Removal from Natural Gas, Abdulrahman AL-RABIAH; King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

[115] Integrated Forward Osmosis-Membrane Distillation Process for Whey Concentration, Ayça HASANOGLU, Kübra GÜL, Sofia ROGENBUKE; Yildiz Technical University, Turkey

[116] A Finite Element Method For Velocity-Concentration Coupling Model In Pressure-Driven Membrane Separation Processes, Marcellus Guedes Fernandes MORAES, Heloísa Lajas SANCHES, Fernando Luiz Pellegrini PESSOA; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

[117] Pervaporation of Biobutanol Using Ionic Liquid Supported PDMS/PTFE Composite Membranes, Ayça HASANOGLU, Derya ERDOĞAN; Yildiz Technical University, Turkey

[118] Pervaporation separation of organic aqueous solutions using PDMS/PAN/AC composite membranes. Jules THIBAULT, Hoda AZIMI, Arian EBNEYAMINI, Handan TEZEL; University of Ottawa, Canada

[119] Investigation of optimal adsorption conditions for an anion-exchange salttolerant interaction chromatography membrane, Tomáš KURÁK, Kathrin SCHROEDER-TITTMANN, Louis VILLAIN, Milan POLAKOVIČ; Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia; Institute of Virology, Sartorius Stedim Biotech, Germany

[120] Analysis of swelling of a heterogeneous ion-exchange membrane by microcomputed tomography, Lucie VOBECKÁ, Jan BENEŠ, Zdenek SLOUKA, Miloš SVOBODA; University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic; University of West Bohemia, New Technologies - Research Centre, Czech Republic

[121] Gas separation membranes based on two phase polymeric matrix, Vladimir TEPLYAKOV, Igor BECKMAN, Svetlana MARKOVA; A.V.Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russain Academy of Sciences, Russia; M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University, Chemical Faculty, Russia

[122] Biodiesel – Glycerol – Methanol mixtures separation using UF hollow fiber Membranes, Mario Andrés NORIEGA VALENCIA, Paulo César NARVÁEZ RINCÓN, Alberto Claudio HABERT, Juan Guillermo CADAVID; Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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[123] Microwave irradiation memory of interfacial tension behavior in oil-water systems with surfactant, Yusuke ASAKUMA; University of Hyogo, Japan

[124] ENHANCING CONVERSION AND SELECTIVITY OF NON-OXIDATIVE ACTIVATION OF METHANE VIA HYDROGEN- PERMEABLE TUBULAR MEMBRANE REACTOR, Dongxia LIU; University of Maryland, United States of America

[125] Modeling of thermally coupled monolithic membrane reformer for vehicular hydrogen production Tara JIWANURUK, Sompong PUTIVISUTISAK, Paravee VAS-UMNUAY, Palang BUMROONGSAKULSAWAT, Suttichai ASSABUMRUNGRAT; Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

[126] Design, Simulation, and Optimization of a Multi-Tube Auto-Thermal Pd-Cu Membrane Methanol Reformer, Shu-Bo YANG, Wei WU; National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

[127] Experiment and simulation study of a membrane contactor for CO2 capture of coal fired power plants, JUNGHWAN KIM, Kyungjae TAK, Yuna SHIN, Honggi JEONG, Ho-jun SONG; Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea, South

[128] Membrane processes for the preparation of nanoparticles: Different techniques for different colloids, Catherine CHARCOSSET; CNRS, France

[129] Characterization of membrane chromatography devices using nuclear magnetic resonance and computational fluid dynamics, Chalore TEEPAKORN, Denis GRENIER, Koffi FIATY1 Catherine CHARCOSSET; University Lyon 1, CNRS, France

[130] Perovskite - membrane module for methane oxy-combustion: experimental results and simulations, Pier Ugo FOSCOLO, Katia GALLUCCI, Stefano STENDARDO, Tania ANTONINI; University of L'Aquila, Italy; ENEA, Casaccia Research Centre, Italy

[131] The bactericidal effect of silver nanoparticles and silver ion exchanged zeolites in cellulose acetate membranes, Silvia MONTEIRO, Stefan BEISL, Ricardo SANTOS, Ana Sofia FIGUEIREDO, Maria Guadalupe SANCHEZ- LOREDO, Maria Amelia LEMOS, Francisco LEMOS, Maria Norberta DE PINHO; Laboratorio Analises, IST, Portugal; Institut für Verfahrenstechnik, Technische Universität Wien, Austria; CEFEMA, Instituto Superior Técnico and Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal; Instituto de Metalurgia/Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Mexico; CERENA, Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

[132] Pore-plated Pd membranes for hydrogen production in a WGS membrane reactor, David ALIQUE AMOR, Raúl SANZ MARTÍN, José Antonio CALLES MATÍN; Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain

[133] Separation of biobutanol from ABE mixtures by pervaporation using ionic liquid-based membranes, René CABEZAS, Gastón MERLET, Esteban QUIJADA-MALDONADO, Julio ROMERO; Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile

[134] Surface modification of polyethersulfone microfiltration membrane with graphene oxide for methylene blue removal from aqueous solutions, Natália CÂNDIDO HOMEM1 Natália YAMAGUCHI, Marcelo FERNANDES VIEIRA, Maria Teresa SOUZA PESSOA AMORIM, Rosângela BERGAMASCO; State University of Maringá, Brazil; University Center of Maringá - Cesumar, Brazil; University of Minho, Portugal

[135] Effect of aging of nickel sieves used for membrane emulsification, Wael KAADE, Carles TORRAS, Silvia DE LAMO-CASTELLVI, Montserrat FERRANDO, Carme GÜELL; Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain; Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya, Spain

[136] Modelling and Optimisation of Direct Contact Membrane Distillation Process for Industrial Applications, Ahmed Junaid TAHIR, Bettina MUSTER-SLAWITSCH, Christoph BRUNNER; AEE INTEC, Austria

[137] Poly(ionic liquid)s for CO2/light gas separation: membrane design and evaluation, Liliana C. TOMÉ1, Andreia S.L. GOUVEIA, João G. CRESPO, Isabel M. MARRUCHO; Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal; LAQV-REQUINTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e

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Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal; Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

[138] Operational characterization of Acid Mine Drainage treatment using Nanofiltration Membranes, Luis PINO, Rodrigo BORQUEZ, Alex SCHWARZ, Catalina VARGAS; University of Concepcion, Chile

[139] REMOVAL OF 2,4-DINITROPHENOL USING DIFFERENT REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES, Bódalo Santoyo ANTONIO, Gómez Carrasco JOSÉ LUIS, Gómez Gómez ELISA, Hidalgo Montesinos ASUNCIÓN MARÍA, Gómez Gómez MARÍA, Murcia Almagro MARÍA DOLORES; Universidad de Murcia, Spain

[140] REMOVAL OF SUNSET YELLOW, ALLURE RED AND CRYSTAL VIOLET BY NANOFILTRATION USING RO99 POLYAMIDE MEMBRANE, Bódalo Santoyo ANTONIO, Gómez Carrasco JOSÉ LUIS, Bastida Rodríguez JOSEFA, Hidalgo Montesinos ASUNCIÓN MARÍA, Gómez Gómez MARÍA, Murcia Almagro MARÍA DOLORES; Universidad de Murcia, Spain

[141] Membrane crystallization: modeling and experiments Francesca MACEDONIO, Aamer ALI, Jheng-Han TSAI, Kuo-Lun TUNG, Elena TOCCI, Enrico DRIOLI; Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), National Research Council, Italy; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

[142] of organic mixtures by pervaporation using membranes based on polyheteroarylenes, Alexander TOIKKA, Alexandra PULYALINA, Galina POLOTSKAYA; Saint Petersburg State University, Russia

[143] Membrane fractionation to extract crude fucoidan from Sargassum muticum, NOELIA FLÓREZ-FERNÁNDEZ, MILENA ÁLVAREZ-VIÑAS, MARÍA JESÚS GONZÁLEZ-MUÑOZ, HERMINIA DOMÍNGUEZ; UNIVERSITY OF VIGO, Spain; HIFAS DA TERRA, Spain

[144] CATALYTIC MEMBRANE CONTACTOR FOR FORMALDEHYDE OXIDATION, Miguel TORRES RODRIGUEZ, JECIKA F REYES, Mirella GUTIERREZARZALUZ, Violeta MUGICA-ALVAREZ; Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico

[145] Characterisation of forward osmosis membrane fouling during wastewater reclamation, Jingyuan FEI; The university of sydney, Australia

[146] Air filtration performance of hollow-fibre membranes for submicron particles removal, Pavel BULEJKO; Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic

[147] Encapsulation of Lactobacillus plantarum in double emulsions produced by membrane emulsification, Paula GRAU, Carme GUELL, Montse FERRANDO, Silvia DE LAMOCASTELLVI; Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

[148] KINETICS OF CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE MEMBRANE CHITOSANPHA, Juan Camilo ZARATE MORENO, Diana M. ESCOBAR SIERRA, Rigoberto RIOS ESTEPA; Antioquia University, Colombia

[149] Methanol production from methane in an innovative membrane bioreactor: a study to improve methanol production, Nakry PEN, Laurence SOUSSAN, Marie-Pierre BELLEVILLE, José SANCHEZMARCANO, Delphine PAOLUCCI-JEANJEAN; IEM, France

[150] Temperature-sensitive PVDF-g-PNIPAAm membranes as a substrate for cell culture and harvest, Xiangqin LI, Tianqing LIU, Xiaohong LIU; Dalian University of Technology/ institute of chemical engineering, China PR; Institute of chemical engineering, China PR

[151] Using respirometry for the characterization of sludge from submerged membrane bioreactors and from hospital wastewater treatment plant. Yusmel GONZÁLEZ HERNÁNDEZ, Sylvie SCHETRITE, Ulises JÁUREGUIHAZA, Claire ALBASI, Marion ALLIET; Instituto Superior de Tecnologías y Ciencias Aplicadas, Cuba; Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, France

[152] Enrichment of nitrite-dependent anaerobic methanotrophic bacteria using a Membrane Bioreactor, Juan M. GARRIDO, Tomas ALLEGUE, Adrian ARIAS; University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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[153] Enzymatic membrane reactors for antibiotics degradation in wastewaters, Jose SANCHEZ-MARCANO, Ricardo ABEJON, Ana Luisa PARRA, Marie-Pierre BELLEVILLE; Institut Europeen des Membranes - Université de Montpellier, France

[154] End-of-life Reverse Osmosis membrane valorization as Ultra-filtration and Nano-filtration under an economical and financial sight, Jorge SENÁN-SALINAS, Carlos Mario GÓMEZ, Raquel GARCÍA-PACHECO, Nicolás SÁNCHEZ LOZANO, Patricia TERRERO, Eloy GARCÍA-CALVO; IMDEA Water Institute & University of Alcalá, Spain; University of Alcalá, Spain; VALORIZA-Agua, Spain

[155] Solvent extraction of rare earth element Nd(III) by gas-liquid-liquid membrane dispersion micro-extractor, Zhuo CHEN, FuNing SANG, JianHong XU, GuangSheng LUO, YunDong WANG; Tsinghua University, China PR

[156] Retrofitting membrane bioreactor (MBR) in osmotic membrane bioreactor (OMBR) for (potable) water reuse: a pilot scale study, Gaetan BLANDIN, Joaquim COMAS, Ignasi RODRIGUEZ-RODA; Lequia - university of Girona, Spain; ICRA, Catalan Institute for Water Research, Spain

[157] Slurry photocatalytic membrane reactor technology for cytotoxic drugs removal from wastewater, Raphael JANSSENS, Patricia LUIS; Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium[158] LIQUID-LIQUID MEMBRANE CONTACTOR FOR AMMONIA SEPARATION AND RECOVERY AS LIQUID FERTILIZERS, Xanel VECINO, Mònica REIG, Julio LÓPEZ, Irene SANCHO, César VALDERRAMA, Oriol GIBERT, José Luis CORTINA; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- Barcelona TECH, Spain; CETaqua, Spain

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EU-CHINA Upcoming events

15TH EU-CHINA WORKSHOP ON THE RESEARCH AND APPLICATION OF MEMBRANE

WEIHAI, SHANDONG, CHINA OCTOBER 29-30, 2018

SPONSORS MEMBRANE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CHINA︱WEIHAI MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT EUROPEAN MEMBRANE SOCIETY ︱ HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT WEIHAI

About the Workshop The 15th Annual EU-China Workshop on the Research and Application of Membrane is going to be held at Weihai, China on Oct. 29-30, 2018. For this year the workshop would concentrate on “Hydrophobic Membrane Technology and Engineering Applications”. The world level experts in membrane fields led by Prof. Enrico Drioli from Italy and Prof. Congjie Gao from China, would be invited to give presentations in the workshop. We are ready to meet engineers and researchers from both companies, universities and research institutes and share the interesting moment together. What’s more, local government is planning the China-Europe Industrial Park for Water Treatment and Membrane Innovation at Weihai. Please do come and see what we can do togather at Weihai, China. See you in October.

Preliminary Program Oct. 28 (Sunday) Registration. Oct. 29 (Monday) Morning, opening ceremony and presentations. Afternoon, presentations. Oct. 30 (Tuesday) Morning, presentations. Afternoon, discussion and company visiting. Oct. 31(Wednesday) Departure from Weihai.

Contact Information Ms. Jenny Zhang Weihai Science & Technology Exchange Center with Foreign Countries Tel: +86 631 5819988 Email: [email protected]

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AIDIC WELCOMES TO ECCE 12 & ECAB 5 12th EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 5th EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, has the pleasure of welcoming you to ECCE12 & ECAB5 that will be held from 15 to 19 September 2019 in the city of Florence, Italy. The Congresses will take place in an ideal context in place and time: Firenze Fiera Congress and Exhibition Center. Florence is the perfect setting for the congresses, home of several ancient cultures has always represented the essence of art, culture and progress In Italy and in the World. The Scientific Program will bring innovative solutions to respond to major societal challenges. Plenary, Keynote, Invited and Contributed lectures will bring you up to date in all topical areas of modern Chemical and Biochemical Engineering to address Solutions to Global Challenges. While we look forward to meeting you in this world-class event, we will do our best to make your stay a useful, enjoyable and unforgettable success. prof. Sauro Pierucci (Congress Chair)

SAVE THE DATE! June 1, 2018 Abstract Submission Opening

January 15, 2019 Abstract Submission Deadline

May 30, 2019 Abstract Acceptance

July 15, 2019 Early Registration Deadline

July 30, 2019 Preliminary Programme

August 25, 2019 Final Programme

September 15-19, 2019 Conference

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ACHEMASIA INTERNATIONAL EXPO AND INNOVATION FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION Shanghai, People's Republic of China Save the date: 21 - 23 May 2019

Next stop for the process industry is AchemAsia that takes place from 21-23 May 2019 for the first time in Shanghai. The „ International Expo and Innovation Forum for Sustainable Chemical Production in China“ focusses on the current trends of the process industry in China and Asia.

New Venue NECC Shanghai - National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) No. 168 Yinggang East Road, Qingpu District, 201702 Shanghai

Meeting the Future of China's Process Industry ACHEMA, the world forum for the chemical process industries, is the global flagship event for chemical engineering and biotechnology. The ACHEMA worldwide approach with its focus on emerging markets gives this forum a regional platform in the world's most dynamic growth region. Since its establishment more than 25 years ago, AchemAsia has become the prime communication hub for suppliers of the process industries to benefit from the chances that China continues to offer.

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List of Future Events of potential interest for Membrane Engineers

DATE PROGRAM TITLE LOCATION MORE INFO July 29 – African Membrane Society Johannesburg, http://www.sam-ptf.com/index.html August 01, 2nd International South Africa 2018 Congress, AMSIC-2 August, Gordon Research New London, NH, http://www.grc.org//membranes-materials-and- 12 – 17, Conference — United States processes-grs-conference/2018/ 2018 Membranes: Materials and Processes August, 7th EuCheMS Chemistry ACC Liverpool, UK www.euchems2018.org 26 – 30, Congress, 2018 2018 August, International Conference InterContinental http://afm2018.functionalmaterials.org/registratio 27 - 30, on Advances in Functional Nanjing, China n/ 2018 Materials (AFM-18) September SICHEM - 2018 Bucharest http://sicr.ro/wp- 6-7, 2018 (Romania) content/uploads/2017/11/First_Announcement_SI CHEM_2018-GI.%20pdf September The World of Biochemical Lisbon, Portugal http://www.esbesweb.org 9 – 12, 2018 Engineering Sciences September International Bologna (Italy), http://www.physicsofmembranes.org/event/pmp2 2, 2018 Workshop on Physics of 018-bologna - Membrane Processes, PMP 2018, September 9th International Zurich, https://separationtechniques.conferenceseries.co 13-14, 2018 Conference and Expo on Switzerland m/ Separation Techniques September 2nd International London, UK https://membranescience.conferenceseries.com/e 13-14, 2018 Conference on vents-list/membranes-and-technology Membrane Science and Technology

September 4th International Vancouver, https://chemicalengineering.conferenceseries.com 17-18, 2018 Conference on Chemical British Columbia, /events-list/applications-of-chemical-technology Engineering Canada September ECCE12/ECAB5 Florence, Italy http://efce.info/ECCE12_ECAB5-p-112545.html 15 - 19, 11th European Congress 2019 of Chemical Engineering - ECCE11 & 4th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology - ECAB5 October 4- 5th International LONDON, UK https://chemicalengineering.insightconferences.co 5, 2018 Conference on Advances m/ in Chemical Engineering & Technology October 23 - Smart Materials and Venice - Italy https://www.setcor.org/conferences/SMS- 25, 2018 Surfaces - SMS 2018 2018/conference-topic/38

October 26- 2st IWMSME2017 Qingdao, www.iwmsme.org 28, 2018 Shandong Province, China November 17th Aachener Membran Aachen, Germany http://www.amk.rwth-aachen.de Kolloquium, AMK2018

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13 – 15, 2018 November 3rd International Sanya, China http://www.icnmci.org/ 17-19, 2018 Conference on New Material and Chemical Industry (NMCI 2018) November Third International Sanya, China http://www.iceeep.org/ 19-21, 2018 Conference on Energy Engineering and Environtmental Protection (EEEP2018) November The Second International Sanya, China http://www.icmeep.org/ 23-25, 2018 Conference on Materials Chemistry and Environmental Protection (MEEP2018) January 22- 2019 2nd International Hong Kong http://www.icsdwe.org/index.html 23, 2019 Conference On Sustainable Development Of Water And Environment February 2nd Global Summit on Frankfurt, https://scientificfederation.com/gscce- 18-19, 2019 Chemistry and Chemical Germany 2019/index.php Engineering" (GSCCE- 2019) March 27- International Petroleum Beijing, China, http://www.ipptc.org 29, 2019 and Petrochemical from Technical Conference March 28- World Congress on Milan, Italy https://scientificfederation.com/metallurgy-2019 29, 2019 Mechanical, Metallurgy and Material Science April 16-17, 2nd World Congress on Rome, Italy http://www.cognizancescientific.com/seperation- 2019 Separation Science and techniques/index.php Technology April 20-21, 2019 International Hang Zhou, http://www.icetpe.org/) 2019 Conference on Energy China. Technology and Power Engineering (ICETPE2019) May 13-14, 9th World Congress on PERTH, https://biopolymerscongress.conferenceseries.co 2019 Biopolymers and Polymer AUSTRALIA m/ Chemistry

July 8-11, 14th international Eindhoven, The https://www.iccmr14.com 2019 conference on catalysis in Netherlands membrane reactors September ILSEPT - 4th International Sitges, Spain https://www.elsevier.com/ilsept-conference 08 – 11, Conference on Ionic 2019 Liquids in Separation and Purification Technology December 4th International Perth, Australia https://www.elsevier.com/desalination-using- 01 – 04, Conference on membrane-conference 2019 Desalination using Membrane Technology April 19-22, International Congress for Prague (Czech https://www.melpro.cz/ 2020 Membrane and Republic), Electromembrane Processes, MELPRO2020,

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Events in Evidence

WELCOME TO IWA-MTC 2019

9th International Water Association (IWA) Membrane Technology Conference & Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse (IWA-MTC 2019), which will be held in Toulouse from 23 to 27 June 2019.

We are honoured to invite you to the 9th International Water Association (IWA) Membrane Technology Conference & Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse (IWA-MTC 2019). Following the IWA-Membrane Technology Conferences organized in Seoul (Korea) in 2004, Harrogate (UK) in 2007, Beijing (China) in 2009, Aachen (Germany) in 2011, Toronto (Canada) in 2013 and Singapour in 2017, the next international meeting for the community on « membrane for water » will be held in Toulouse, France. Toulouse, « La ville Rose / the pink city » is a beautiful and very old city with many places of interest. It is located in the heart of the south west of France, with easy access to the Mediterranean Sea and Pyrénées Mountains. This event is jointly organised by IWA and INSA Toulouse, and aims to share advance knowledge and experience in the innovation and utilization of membrane technology for water and waste water treatment and desalination. It will provide a forum for scientists and professionnals working in the membrane sector of the water industry to present their work and enlighten the ways to thinking membrane and membrane processes each other. We look forward to seeing you at the IWA-MTC2019 in Toulouse.

Prof. Corinne CABASSUD, chair of IWA-MTC 2019 Prof. Xia HUANG, chair of IWA specialist group on Organising Committee Membrane Technology

https://mtc2019.sciencesconf.org/

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http://www.imaginemembrane.eu/web/index.php

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Abstract deadline 15th August 2019

Pierre Le-Clech and Chuyang Tang at UNSW Aerial UTS Function Centre Long Nghiem and Ho Kyong Shon at UTS Sydney 2nd – 5th Feb 2020

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Overview of Books on Membrane Technology

MEMBRANES: FROM BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS TO THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS Editors: Raz Jelinek 7 mag 2018, Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG ISBN 9783110453904

Describes the properties of cellular membranes and their relationship with fundamental biological processes. This book provides insight on the chemistry, structures, model systems, and techniques employed for studying membrane properties and processes. A major focus is on the prominence of membranes in diverse physiological processes and disease, as well as applications of membranes and biomimetic membrane systems in varied disciplines. The book aims to illuminate the significance and beauty of membrane science, and serve both as an entry point for scholars wishing to embark on membrane research, as well as scientists already working in the field.

MEMBRANE DISTILLATION Editors: Enrico Drioli 23 mar 2018, MDPI AG ISBN-10: 3038424609 ISBN-13: 978-3038424604

Membrane distillation (MD) is a relatively new thermal membrane process which is attracting significant interest as a potential low cost and energy saving alternative to conventional separation processes such as distillation and reverse osmosis (RO). Its main advantages are the possibility to exploit waste grade heat and low grade heat for operation, and the production of high-purity distillate which is almost independent of feed concentration. Other benefits include the theoretically complete rejection of non-volatile solutes, the relative operating pressure and membrane-fouling problem. On the contrary, wetting and temperature polarization are its main drawbacks. The Special Issue covers developments at various forefronts of MD, including membrane preparation, fouling and scaling issues, process improvements and applications.

PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS OF MEMBRANE SENSORS Editors: Vasile V. Cosofret, Richard P. Buck December 8, 2017 by CRC Press ISBN 9781315896397

Features Provides a modern theoretical discussion of primary electrodes and ion association drug sensors Presents up-to-date theoretical considerations for multilayer, potentiometric gas and biosensors Covers many analytical methods for inorganic pharmaceuticals

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Describes detailed analytical methods for more than 400 organic pharmaceuticals assayed by membrane sensor techniques Summary A one-of-a-kind book discussing drug-membrane sensors in pharmaceutical analysis Pharmaceutical Applications of Membrane Sensors is the first book to deal with the theory of drug-membrane sensors, as well as applications of such devices in pharmaceutical analysis. The book contains three main parts. The three major sections of the book cover the design and principles of membrane drug sensors, the use of membrane sensors in the analysis of pharmaceuticals, and various aspects of drug release monitoring by membrane sensors. Detailed analytical methods for more than 400 organic pharmaceuticals assayed by membrane sensor techniques are presented. Pharmaceutical Applications of Membrane Sensors will be a valuable reference for specialists in analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry, electroanalytical chemistry, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmacology.

CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS ON (BIO-) MEMBRANES, 1ST EDITION RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATED WITH MEMBRANE OPERATIONS

Editors: Angelo Basile Alfredo Cassano Alberto Figoli Paperback ISBN: 9780128135457 1st September 2018, Elsevier

Description Current Trends and Future Developments in (Bio-) Membranes: Renewable Energy Integrated with Membrane Operations offers an overview of advanced technologies in the field of water desalination, wastewater treatment and hydrogen production that is coupled with renewable energy sources. Membrane processes are well-recognized technologies in the field of water and wastewater treatment. This book reviews their potential and lists new technologies which allow for the use of solar, hydroelectric, wind, hydrothermal and other forms of renewable energy with the same effect. In addition, it highlights what has already been achieved in the integration of membrane reactors and energy produced by biomass. Key Features  Provides an overview of the interconnections between membrane technology and renewable energy sources  Provides a comprehensive review of advanced research on membrane processes for water desalination, wastewater treatment and hydrogen production  Relates the various processes to energy sources, including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal energy  Addresses key issues involved in the use of renewable energy in wastewater treatment Readership Academic researchers and postgraduate students interested in the development of membrane technologies coupled with renewable energy sources as well as R&D managers in industry

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MEMBRANE ENGINEERING

Editors: Lidietta Giorno, Enrico Drioli 2 ott 2018, De Gruyter, ISBN 3110281406, 9783110281408

Modern membrane science and technology aids engineers in developing and designing more efficient and environmentally-friendly processes. The optimal material and membrane selection as well as applications in the many involved industries are provided. This work is the ideal introduction for engineers working in membrane science and applications (wastewater, desalination, adsorption, and catalysis), process engineers in separation science, biologists and biochemists, environmental scientists, and most of all students. Its multidisciplinary approach also stimulates thinking of hybrid technologies for current and future life-saving applications (artificial organs, drug delivery).

THE CHEMISTRY OF MEMBRANES USED IN FUEL CELLS: DEGRADATION AND STABILIZATION

Editor: Shulamith Schlick Dec 2017 ISBN: 978-1-119-19608-2

Description Examines the important topic of fuel cell science by way of combining membrane design, chemical degradation mechanisms, and stabilization strategies This book describes the mechanism of membrane degradation and stabilization, as well as the search for stable membranes that can be used in alkaline fuel cells. Arranged in ten chapters, the book presents detailed studies that can help readers understand the attack and degradation mechanisms of polymer membranes and mitigation strategies. Coverage starts from fundamentals and moves to different fuel cell membrane types and methods to profile and analyze them. The Chemistry of Membranes Used in Fuel Cells: Degradation and Stabilization features chapters on: Fuel Cell Fundamentals: The Evolution of Fuel Cells and their Components; Degradation Mechanism of Perfluorinated Membranes; Ranking the Stability of Perfluorinated Membranes Used in Fuel Cells to Attack by Hydroxyl Radicals; Stabilization Mechanism of Perfluorinated Membranes by Ce(III) and Mn(II); Hydrocarbon Proton Exchange Membranes; Stabilization of Perfluorinated Membranes Using Nanoparticle Additives; Degradation Mechanism in Aquivion Perfluorinated Membranes and Stabilization Strategies; Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Synthesis and Stability; In-depth Profiling of Degradation Processes in Nafion Due to Pt Dissolution and Migration into the Membrane; and Quantum Mechanical Calculations of the Degradation Mechanism in Perfluorinated Membranes. Brings together aspects of membrane design, chemical degradation mechanisms and stabilization strategies Emphasizes chemistry of fuel cells, which is underemphasized in other books Includes discussion of fuel cell performance and behavior, analytical profiling methods, and quantum mechanical calculations The Chemistry of Membranes Used in Fuel Cells is an ideal book for polymer scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, electrochemists, material scientists, energy and electrical engineers, and physicists. It is also important for grad students studying advanced polymers and applications.

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FUNDAMENTAL MODELING OF MEMBRANE SYSTEMS: MEMBRANE AND PROCESS PERFORMANCE

Editors: Patricia Luis 18 lug 2018, Elsevier ISBN 0128134844, 9780128134849

Fundamental Modelling of Membrane Systems: Membrane and Process Performance summarizes the state-of-the-art modeling approaches for all significant membrane processes, from molecular transport, to process level, helping researchers and students who carry out experimental research save time and accurately interpret experimental data. The book provides an overview of the different membrane technologies, handling micro-, ultra-, and nanofiltration, reverse and forward osmosis, pervaporation, gas permeation, supported liquid membranes, membrane contactors, membrane bioreactors and ion-exchange membrane systems. Examples of hybrid membrane systems are also included.  Presents an accessible reference on how to model membranes and membrane processes  Provides a clear, mathematical description of mass transfer in membrane systems  Written by well-known, prominent authors in the field of membrane science

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From Journal of Membrane Science The most downloaded articles from Journal of Membrane Science in the last 90 days.

Perspective on 3D printing of separation membranes and comparison to related unconventional fabrication techniques 1 February 2017 Ze-Xian Low | Yen Thien Chua | Brian Michael Ray | Davide Mattia | Ian Saxley Metcalfe | Darrell Alec Patterson

Selectivity of ion exchange membranes: A review 1 June 2018 Tao Luo | Said Abdu | Matthias Wessling

A review of reverse osmosis membrane materials for desalination—Development to date and future potential 15 March 2011 Kah Peng Lee | Tom C. Arnot | Davide Mattia

Application and modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membranes – A review 1 August 2014 Guo-dong Kang | Yi-ming Cao

Permeability thickness dependence of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes 1 May 2015 G. Firpo | E. Angeli | L. Repetto | U. Valbusa

Forward osmosis: Principles, applications, and recent developments 15 September 2006 Tzahi Y. Cath | Amy E. Childress | Menachem Elimelech

Anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells: A review 15 July 2011 Géraldine Merle | Matthias Wessling | Kitty Nijmeijer

Progress in the production and modification of PVDF membranes 15 June 2011 Fu Liu | N. Awanis Hashim | Yutie Liu | M.R. Moghareh Abed | K. Li

Comparison of fouling propensity between reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, and membrane distillation 15 June 2018 Emily W. Tow | David M. Warsinger | Ali M. Trueworthy | Jaichander Swaminathan | Gregory P. Thiel | Syed M. Zubair | Allan S. Myerson | John H. Lienhard V

Ion exchange membranes: New developments and applications 15 January 2017 Jin Ran | Liang Wu | Yubin He | Zhengjin Yang | Yaoming Wang | Chenxiao Jiang | Liang Ge | Erigene Bakangura | Tongwen Xu

Predicting performance of constant flow depth filtration using constant pressure filtration data 1 June 2017 Stephen Goldrick | Adrian Joseph | Michael Mollet | Richard Turner | David Gruber | Suzanne S. Farid | Nigel J. Titchener-Hooker

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Polyamide-crosslinked graphene oxide membrane for forward osmosis 1 January 2018 Limei Jin | Zhongying Wang | Sunxiang Zheng | Baoxia Mi

High performance mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) composed of ZIF-94 filler and 6FDA-DAM polymer 15 March 2018 Miren Etxeberria-Benavides | Oana David | Timothy Johnson | Magdalena M. Łozińska | Angelica Orsi | Paul A. Wright | Stefan Mastel | Rainer Hillenbrand | Freek Kapteijn | Jorge Gascon

The upper bound revisited 15 July 2008 Lloyd M. Robeson

Polymer-matrix nanocomposite membranes for water treatment 1 April 2015 Jun Yin | Baolin Deng

The solution-diffusion model: a review 15 November 1995 J.G. Wijmans | R.W. Baker

Antifouling membrane surface construction: Chemistry plays a critical role 1 April 2018 Xueting Zhao | Runnan Zhang | Yanan Liu | Mingrui He | Yanlei Su | Congjie Gao | Zhongyi Jiang

Graphene oxide-assisted membranes: Fabrication and potential applications in desalination and water purification 15 June 2015 Hanaa M. Hegab | Linda Zou

Polymeric antimicrobial membranes enabled by nanomaterials for water treatment 15 March 2018 Junyong Zhu | Jingwei Hou | Yatao Zhang | Miaomiao Tian | Tao He | Jindun Liu | Vicki Chen

Membrane bioreactors – A review on recent developments in energy reduction, fouling control, novel configurations, LCA and market prospects 1 April 2017 Pawel Krzeminski | Lance Leverette | Simos Malamis | Evina Katsou

How the shape of fillers affects the barrier properties of polymer/non-porous particles nanocomposites: A review 15 June 2018 C. Wolf | H. Angellier-Coussy | N. Gontard | F. Doghieri | V. Guillard

On the direct synthesis of Cu(BDC) MOF nanosheets and their performance in mixed matrix membranes 1 March 2018 Meera Shete | Prashant Kumar | Jonathan E. Bachman | Xiaoli Ma | Zachary P. Smith | Wenqian Xu | K. Andre Mkhoyan | Jeffrey R. Long | Michael Tsapatsis

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Nanocomposite membranes of polydopamine/electropositive nanoparticles/polyethyleneimine for nanofiltration 1 January 2018 Yan Lv | Yong Du | Zhi-Xiong Chen | Wen-Ze Qiu | Zhi-Kang Xu

High-flux thin film composite membranes for nanofiltration mediated by a rapid co-deposition of polydopamine/piperazine 15 May 2018 Junyong Zhu | Shushan Yuan | Adam Uliana | Jingwei Hou | Jian Li | Xin Li | Miaomiao Tian | Ying Chen | Alexander Volodin | Bart Van der Bruggen

One-step preparation of GO/SiO2 membrane for highly efficient separation of oil-in-water emulsion 1 May 2018 Jiawei Sun | Hengchang Bi | Shi Su | Haiyang Jia | Xiao Xie | Litao Sun

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Focus on Research

Using nano-attapulgite clay compounded hydrophilic urethane foam as biofilm support enhances petroleum refinery wastewater treatment performance in biofilm membrane bioreactors

Yiming Jiang a, b, e†, Aman Khan a†, Haiying Huang a, b, e†, Yanrong Tian c, Xuan Yu a, Qiang Xu b, Lichao Mou d, Jianguo Lv b, Pengyun Zhangb, Pu Liua, Li Deng,e Xiangkai Lia* a Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Tianshuinanlu #222, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China b Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Duanjiatanlu #1272, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730020, P.R. China c Sewage Disposal Plant, Lanzhou Petrochemical Company, PetroChina, Huanxingdonglu #88, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730060, P. R. China d Signal Processing in Earth Observation (SiPEO), Technische Universität München, 80333 Munich, Germany e Emmy Noether group Virus in Nature and Health, Institute of Virology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany †These authors contributed equally to this work

*Corresponding Author Tel: 86-931-8912562 Fax: 86-931-8912562 E-mail: [email protected]

Highlights  Nano-attapulgite clay compounded hydrophilic urethane foams (nano-ACHUFs) were used as carriers.  Refractory petroleum refinery wastewater was treated by BF-MBR with biofilm carriers. +  High COD, NH4 and hazardous materials removal rates were achieved.  Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) grew well in BF-MBR-treated wastewater.  Efficient functional bacteria and archaea on nano-ACHUF carriers were enriched.

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Abstract Petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) treatments based on biofilm membrane bioreactor (BF-MBR) technology present advantages over conventional activated sludge or traditional membrane bioreactors. In this study, a BF-MBR with nano-attapulgite clay compounded hydrophilic urethane foam (nano-ACHUF) as biofilm support was used to treat petroleum refinery wastewater with a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 5 h. The + results show that it can remove 500 mg/L chemical oxygen demand (COD), 15 mg/L NH4 , and 180 NTU of turbidity efficiently and stably with removal rates of 23%, 20%, and 6% higher than in conventional activated sludge. The plant Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) survival test showed that the survival rates of the S. polyrrhiza irrigated with BF-MBR-treated water, raw sewage, and conventional activated sludge (CAS) are 98.5%, 15.5%, and 94.4%, respectively. Quantities of total bacteria, denitrifiers, nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB), ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB), and ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) are higher in BF-MBR (19.08 ± 0.68) than those in CAS (17.11 ± 0.46), while the total archaeal community is similar in both bioreactors. In summary, BF-MBR using nano- ACHUFas biofilm support is more reliable for oil-refinery wastewater treatment because of the altered microbiome of the activated sludge. Keywords: Biofilm membrane bioreactor (BF-MBR); oil-refinery wastewater; microbiome; wastewater treatment; activated sludge; nano-attapulgite clay compounded hydrophilic urethane foam (nano-ACHUF)

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News of interest

ACQUEAU is the first EUREKA Cluster dedicated to environmental sciences and relevant technologies

VISION Based on the vision of the WssTP Strategic Research Agenda, ACQUEAU has proposed a complementary vision to support technologies and innovation development for industries. ACQUEAU’s vision for water innovation aims to ensure that the European water sector remains the leading international center of expertise for providing safe, clean and affordable water services while protecting the environment and managing the water resources for the next generation. ACQUEAU is working to strengthen the competitiveness of the European water sector, including driving innovation and technology developments in the larger context of the different European programmes. ACQUEAU is a key programme for: • Shaping standards and creating new markets, services and technologies at the European levels • Strengthening the sector by building new networks and new collaborative projects among different partners i.e. industries, SMEs, universities and research organizations • Contributing to economic growth through knowledge and innovation but also ensuring the effective implementation and commercialization of the technologies developed MISSION To encourage the development of new technological products and services, ACQUEAU has developed a technological road map called the Blue Book , based on the water cycle – water sourcing, treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment. ACQUEAU focus on 9 main technological areas and has identified five key challenges to boost the competitiveness of the European water sector with a bottom-up approach based on the needs of the industry. 9 technological areas : • Water resources • Water treatment • Water distribution • Customer requirements • Agriculture • Industry • Urban drainage and wastewater collection • Wastewater treatment • Biosolids 5 key challenges : • Low environmental impact of disinfection and oxidation processes;

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• Low energy wastewater treatment; • Membrane technologies; • Real-time system management; • Materials for pipes and coating. Website: http://wsstp.eu/policy-and-funding/acqueau/

FESE’S BEST PAPERS OF 2017 Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering is pleased to announce the best paper awards for 2017. In 2017, we published 96 research and review papers in Volume 11 of FESE. In order to acknowledge the past contributions and encourage more submissions, the FESE editorial board selected two distinguished papers for their profound insights into current serious environmental issues or contributions to practical treatment technology. We hope these papers will inspireand promote innovation in the environmental science and engineering research field. Following are the titles and abstracts of the two best papers of 2017:

Yang-ying ZHAO, Fan-xin KONG, Zhi WANG, Hong-wei YANG, Xiao-mao WANG, Yuefeng F. XIE, T. David WAITE. Role of membrane and compound properties in affecting the rejection of pharmaceuticals by different RO/NF membranes. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. 2017, 11(6): 20. DOI: 10.1007/s11783-017-0975-x The occurrence of trace organic compounds (TrOCs) in source water challenges the current drinking water treatment processes. This study was conducted to compare the performance of low pressure reverse osmosis, tight naofiltration and loose nanofiltration membranes in the rejection of pharmaceuticals. Results showed that tight NF membrane performed the best, while loose NF membranes suffered a lot from adverse effect of adsorption. Output of the study should assist to further exploit the merits of high-pressure membranes for the removal of TrOCs in water.

Yulong SHI, Jiaxuan YANG, Jun MA, Congwei LUO. Feasibility of bubble surface modification for natural organic matter removal from river water using dissolved air flotation. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. 2017, 11(6): 10. DOI: 10.1007/ s11783-017-0954-2 Natural organic compounds exist widely in drinking water and sewage treatment systems, and have many negative effects on the safety of water quality. The result of traditional processing methods is unsatisfactory. In this study, CTAB, polyDADMAC and native chitosan were selected to tailor the negatively charged bubble surface and evaluate the potential applications of these bubble surface modifiers in NOM separation from river water without coagulation pretreatment. This paper proposed a novel method, dissolved air flotation, for removal of NOM from river water which has good prospects for application. Jiming Hao and John C. Crittenden Editors-in-Chief May 1, 2017

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Source: GWI water data, March 2018

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SPOTLIGHT ON CHINA: 9TH GLOBAL CHINESE CHEMICAL ENGINEERS SYMPOSIUM This Virtual Special Issue (VSI) was organized to place a spotlight on cutting-edge research by Chinese scientists and engineers. Initiated from the 9th Global Chinese Chemical Engineers Symposium (GCCES, Hangzhou, China), I&EC Research published these articles about recent advancements in molecular engineering and transfer phenomena, catalysis and reaction engineering, process intensification, separations,and environmental materials and engineering. We hope that the VSI guides stimulates and fosters further development of engineering advances in China and around the globe.

Congratulations to the three recipients of the I&EC Research Distinguished Author Awards at GCCES 2017! Selected among attendees by the award selection committee for their innovative research published in I&EC Research in the past two years:

 Dr. Jiexin Wang at Beijing Universityof Chemical Technology,  Zuwei Liao at Zhejiang University,  Jijun Zou at Tianjin University

Articles

Visual Study of Liquid Flow in a Spinning Disk Reactor with a Hydrophobic Surface Xiang-Sen Wu, Yong Luo*, Guang-Wen Chu, Ying-Chun Xu, Le Sang, Bao-Chang Sun, and Jian-Feng Chen Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (22), pp 7692–7699 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00673

Reactive Deposition of Ultrathin Conformal Vanadium Pentoxide within Carbon Nanotube Buckypaper in Supercritical Fluid CO2 for Electrochemical Capacitor Quyet H. Do and Changchun Zeng* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (20), pp 6863–6869 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04916

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Catalytic Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Microalgae for Bio-oil Production over Silylated SBA-15 with High Hydrothermal Stability Qisong Lin, Kejing Wu, Yu Chen, Yin Tang, Yulong Wu*, and Mingde Yang Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (49), pp 14454–14462 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03746

Adsorption and Synergetic Fenton-like Degradation of Methylene Blue by a Novel Mesoporous α-Fe2O3/SiO2 at Neutral pH Zhengying Wu*, Wenjun Zhu, Mengling Zhang, Yan Lin, Nan Xu, Feng Chen, Dongtian Wang, and Zhigang Chen* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (16), pp 5539–5549 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00077

Visual Study of Liquid Flow in a Spinning Disk Reactor with a Hydrophobic Surface Xiang-Sen Wu, Yong Luo*, Guang-Wen Chu, Ying-Chun Xu, Le Sang, Bao-Chang Sun, and Jian-Feng Chen Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (22), pp 7692–7699 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00673

Gas-Side Mass Transfer in a Rotating Packed Bed with Structured Nickel Foam Packing Meng-Jun Su, Yong Luo*, Guang-Wen Chu*, Wei Liu, Xiao-Hua Zheng, and Jian-Feng Chen Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (13), pp 4743–4747 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00269

Enhanced Ethylene Oxide Selectivity by Cu and Re Dual-Promoted Ag Catalysts Zhenhao Li, Lin Zhu, Jian-Feng Chen, and Daojian Cheng* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (12), pp 4180–4185 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04291

CoP Nanoparticles Combined with WSe2 Nanosheets: An Efficient Hybrid Catalyst for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Jiahui Qian, Zhen Li, Xiaomeng Guo, Yang Li, Wenchao Peng, Guoliang Zhang, Fengbao Zhang, and Xiaobin Fan* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (2), pp 483–489 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03537

Rational Fabrication of Polyethylenimine-Linked Microbeads for Selective CO2Capture Sachin Mane, Zhen-Yu Gao, Yu-Xia Li, Xiao-Qin Liu, and Lin-Bing Sun* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (1), pp 250–258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04212

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Biosynthesis of Glycyrrhetinic Acid-3-O-monoglucose Using Glycosyltransferase UGT73C11 from Barbarea vulgaris Xiaochen Liu, Liang Zhang, Xudong Feng, Bo Lv*, and Chun Li Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (51), pp 14949–14958 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03391

Facile Preparation of α-Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate with Low Aspect Ratio Using High- Gravity Reactive Precipitation Combined with a Salt Solution Method at Atmospheric Pressure Yong-Qing Zhang, Dan Wang, Liang-Liang Zhang*, Yuan Le, Jie-Xin Wang*, and Jian-Feng Chen Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (47), pp 14053–14059 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03356

Interface Engineering of Ni3N@Fe3N Heterostructure Supported on Carbon Fiber for Enhanced Water Oxidation Huawei Huang, Chang Yu*, Xiaotong Han, Shaofeng Li, Song Cui, Changtai Zhao, Hongling Huang, and Jieshan Qiu* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (48), pp 14245–14251 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03351

Deactivation Kinetics for the Carbonylation of Dimethyl Ether to Methyl Acetate on H- MOR Zaizhe Cheng, Shouying Huang*, Ying Li, Jing Lv, Kai Cai, and Xinbin Ma* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (46), pp 13618–13627 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03500

Improved Oxygen Reduction Reaction Performance of Co Confined in Ordered N-Doped Porous Carbon Derived from ZIF-67@PILs Xiang Zhou, Yi-jing Gao, Sheng-wei Deng, Shan Cheng, Shao-hua Zhang, Hui Hu, Gui-lin Zhuang*, Xing Zhong, and Jian-guo Wang* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (39), pp 11100–11110 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03417

Transparent Dispersions of Monodispersed ZnO Nanoparticles with Ultrahigh Content and Stability for Polymer Nanocomposite Film with Excellent Optical Properties Xie-Jun Huang, Xiao-Fei Zeng*, Jie-Xin Wang*, and Jian-Feng Chen Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (12), pp 4253–4260 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04878

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Mixed Matrix Membranes for Natural Gas Upgrading: Current Status and Opportunities Youdong Cheng, Zhihong Wang, and Dan Zhao* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (12), pp 4139–4169 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04796

Calcined MgAl-Layered Double Hydroxide/Graphene Hybrids for Capacitive Deionization Qidi Ren, Gang Wang*, Tingting Wu, Xin He, Jianren Wang, Juan Yang, Chang Yu, and Jieshan Qiu* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (18), pp 6417–6425 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04983

Facile Fabrication of Bubble-Propelled Micromotors Carrying Nanocatalysts for Water Remediation Zhi-Lu Li, Wei Wang*, Ming Li, Mao-Jie Zhang, Meng-Jiao Tang, Yao-Yao Su, Zhuang Liu, Xiao-Jie Ju, Rui Xie, and Liang-Yin Chu Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (13), pp 4562–4570 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04941

Reversible Reaction-Assisted Intensification Process for Separating the Azeotropic Mixture of Ethanediol and 1,2-Butanediol: Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium and Economic Evaluation Hong Li, Zhenyu Zhao, Jie Qin, Rui Wang, Xingang Li, and Xin Gao* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (14), pp 5083–5092 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04921

Preparation of a Highly Efficient Carbon-Supported Ruthenium Catalyst by Carbon Monoxide Treatment Bingyu Lin, Yunjie Guo, Rui Liu, Xiuyun Wang, Jun Ni, Jianxin Lin, and Lilong Jiang* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (8), pp 2819–2828 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b05077

Extraction Process of Amino Acids with Deep Eutectic Solvents-Based Supported Liquid Membranes Zhuo Li, Yingna Cui, Yongming Shen, and Changping Li* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (12), pp 4407–4419 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b05221

Advanced Overlap Adsorption Model of Few-Layer Boron Nitride for Aromatic Organic Pollutants Honghong Chang, Yanhong Chao*, Jingyu Pang, Hongping Li, Linjie Lu, Minqiang He, Guangying Chen, Wenshuai Zhu*, and Huaming Li Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (11), pp 4045–4051 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b05092

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Colloidal Synthesis of Semiconductor Quantum Dots toward Large-Scale Production: A Review Yuan Pu, Fuhong Cai, Dan Wang*, Jie-Xin Wang, and Jian-Feng Chen Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (6), pp 1790–1802 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04836

Removal of SO2 with Sodium Sulfite Solution in a Rotating Packed Bed Guang-Wen Chu, Jia Fei, Yong Cai, Ya-zhao Liu, Yue Gao, Yong Luo*, and Jian-Feng Chen Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (6), pp 2329–2335 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04993

Optimization of a Pilot Hydrocracking Unit To Improve the Yield and Quality of Jet Fuel Together with Heavy Naphtha and Tail Oil Chong Peng, Zhengkai Cao, Yanze Du, Ronghui Zeng, Rong Guo, Xuezhi Duan*, and Xiangchen Fang* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (6), pp 2068–2074 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04981

Gas Flow in a Multiliquid-Inlet Rotating Packed Bed: Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation and Internal Optimization Wei Wu, Yong Luo, Guang-Wen Chu*, Yi Liu, Hai-Kui Zou, and Jian-Feng Chen Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (6), pp 2031–2040 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04901

Selective Separation of Hydrogen Sulfide with Pyridinium-Based Ionic Liquids Xue Wang, Shaojuan Zeng*, Junli Wang, Dawei Shang, Xiangping Zhang*, Jindun Liu, and Yatao Zhang Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (4), pp 1284–1293 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04477

Thermally Reversible Cross-linkers To Facilitate the Improved Reprocessability of Poly(butyl methanol methacrylate) Rubber with Excellent Thermal and Mechanical Properties Kun-Hong Wu, Lian-Fang Feng, Xue-Ping Gu, Cai-Liang Zhang*, and Shirley Shen* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57 (3), pp 946–953 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04421

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FALL-OUT OF AN INTERESTING IMPORTANT RESEARCH PROJECT IN KOREA

GMVP opened the SWRO-MD pilot plant for reducing SWRO brine discharge Seung-Hyun Kim, Sangho Lee, Juneseok Choi

GMVP recently opened the SWRO-MD pilot plant at the Institute of Fisheries Sciences in Pukyong National University located in the Korean South-Eastern port city of Busan. The pilot plant is used to demonstrate the technical feasibility of membrane distillation (MD) to concentrate further the seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) brine. GMVP is a Korean research group developing scaling-up technologies of brine management from seawater desalination under financial sponsorship of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MoLIT) and Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA). They work on three different research themes; 1) membrane distillation, 2) valuable resource recovery (VRR), and 3) pressure retarded osmosis (PRO). The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) is responsible for the MD scaling-up. There are five institutions involved in the theme #1. The local membrane manufacturer (Econity) developed the hollow fiber type membrane module for MD application. The Kookmin University designed, built and operated the MD pilot plant based on the hollow fiber MD membrane module. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) developed techniques and devices for membrane cleaning, and Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) explored the way to combine MD with solar thermal energy. KICT coordinated the MD scaling-up.

The pilot plant utilizes the configuration of vacuum membrane distillation. It runs on steam. TVC (thermal vacuum compressor) is used for steam recovery. The pilot plant consists of two units. Each unit has the capacity of 200 m3/d. Two units combined have the total water production capacity of 400 m3/d. The hollow fiber membrane module with membrane area of 10 m2 is used for the pilot plant. The unit 1 has the 120 membrane modules and the unit 2 reduced the module number to 104 by improving the heat transfer efficiency. Average flux was 7 LMH for the unit 1, and 8 LMH for unit 2. As far as we understand, this is the largest MD pilot plant ever built. This is also the first large scale MD plant using hollow fiber membrane modules. The pilot plant targets to reduce the SWRO brine discharge by 30%. After operation of the MD plant with the SWRO brine, GMVP has become confident about the technical feasibility of MD for reducing SWRO brine discharge volume.

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Open positions

IKERBASQUE RESEARCH PROFESSORS - CALL 2018

Ikerbasque would like to inform you that we have launched a new international call to reinforce research and scientific career in the Basque Country. We offer: 10 positions for Senior Researchers: Ikerbasque Research Professors

Researchers with a solid research track and leadership capabilities The applicants must have their PhD completed before January 2010 For senior researchers willing to develop a long-term scientific career in the Basque Country Support letter from the host Institution is mandatory Deadline: September 13th at 13:00 CET

PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Recruiter: TIANJIN UNIVERSITY Location: Tianjin (CN) End of advertisement period: 11 Mar 2019 Academic: Discipline Engineering & Technology, Chemical Engineering Job Type: Academic Posts, Professors / Chairs, Principal / Senior Lecturers / Associate Professors, Lecturers / Assistant Professors Contract: Type Permanent Hours: Full Time

For further information please visit: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/76215/professor-associate-professor-associate- professor-in-biomedical-engineering/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER (BIOREGENERATIVE CLOSED-LOOP WATER PURIFICATION FOR SPACE), UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Job Description: The Membrane Biotechnology Lab (Civil & Environmental Engineering) at the University of South Florida is seeking one highly-motivated postdoc to work on a new project on wastewater recycling and resource recovery sponsored by NASA. The candidate will assist in the development of bioregenerative closed-loop water purification technologies that can form the basis of a new approach on sustainable life support for extended space missions and surface habitats. In particular, as a first step, a zero-gravity anaerobic membrane bioreactor (ZG-AnMBR) will be developed. The position is available immediately.

Duties and Responsibilities: The post-doctoral researchers will work with Dr. Daniel Yeh and team members on the design, fabrication and testing of a lab-scale ZG-AnMBR. Scope will also include mass/energy balance and process modeling. It is anticipated that the position will be filled by an appropriate candidate with experience with membrane technology, biological processes (especially anaerobic), and/or membrane bioreactors. Experience with system controls/automation, sensors integration and DAQ is desirable.

The postdocs will also have the opportunity to be engaged with other ongoing wastewater resource recovery projects, including algae membrane bioreactors and AnMBR for global sanitation.

Qualifications:

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Applicant must have a can-do attitude to get hands dirty, a spirit of innovation and sense of adventure, demonstrated resourcefulness, and willingness to pursue high risk/high reward research that is unconventional with elements of uncertainty. The successful candidate must be willing to work as a leader and team player in a complex project with multiple partners, tight deadlines and frequent 24/7 workflow. In addition, applicants should: 1) have completed by the start date all requirements for a Ph.D. degree in either Environmental Engineering or chemical engineering (or a related discipline); 2) demonstrate ability to design, fabricate, operate, sample and analyze data from reactors; 3) have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel to NASA facilities; 4) have ability to serve as a mentor for undergraduate and graduate students in and out of the lab; 5) have a sound publication record; 6) be willing to assist the PI with proposal writing, publishing and teaching. Most importantly, due to the source of funding and since portions of the work will be conducted in NASA facilities, the candidate must be able to obtain the necessary security clearance.

About USF: The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success. According to NSF, USF ranks 25th in total research expenditures among public U.S. universities. USF is the founder and home of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and has ranked in the Top 15 worldwide among all universities for U.S. patents granted for the past five years. Serving more than 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the American Athletics Conference (AAC). The University of South Florida’s Tampa campus is located in the vibrant Tampa Bay region known for a variety of cultural and recreational activities that provide an outstanding quality of life.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is based on qualifications. The initial appointment is for one year but may be extended depending on satisfactory performance and funding availability. Health insurance benefits will be offered through the USF Post- Doctoral Scholar Health Insurance Program.

How to Apply: Applicants must provide a cover letter describing how their interest and skills match with the above description, CV, statement of career intent, and names and contact information for 3 professional references. Application materials may be submitted to Dr. Daniel Yeh ([email protected]). Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled with an excellent candidate.

JOB POSITION IN HPC DEPARTMENT - CINECA

CINECA is opening a position for 36 months, to a candidate with qualified professional skills. The position is for activities of User Support and Specialistic Support for HPC (High Performance Computing) and HPDA (High Performance Data Analytics), and of application development for projects of research and industrial innovation.

The details about the job position and how to candidate are available at: http://www.hpc.cineca.it/center_news/job-position-hpc-department-cineca. The document is in Italian.

POST-DOC IN MARIE CURIE INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP ACTION AT CHERRY BIOTECH

You are a Ph.D. graduated researcher, passionate about science and technology and you are willing to apply your knowledge and team spirit to change the paradigm of healthcare and diagnosis. You have ambitious projects which can impact scientific journals as well as the real world. You dream of expanding your horizon and want to learn how to valorize your academic knowledge in an industrial environment.

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We are an international team of researchers devoted to scientific valorization and entrepreneurship aiming at pushing technologies “from the bench to the market.

We focus on two main axes: 1. Organ-on-Chip technologies to replace current in vitro models and reduce animal testing; 2. Artificial intelligence -powered medical devices to better anticipate physiological dysfunctions

In addition, we keep also a dedicated R&D niche for side projects.

At Cherry, we believe that the next industrial revolution will be sustained by NBIC (Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information technology and Cognitive science) convergence. Cherry Biotech vision is to aggregate the competences of NBIC to provide the next generation of diagnostic and personalized medicine instrumentation.

Life in Rennes (http://post.spmailtechnolo.com/f/a/xTjorUMp3on2pf7z0FEq9g~~/AAMZOgA~/RgRdEmOVP0Q6aHR0cHM6Ly93 d3cuY2hlcnJ5YmlvdGVjaC5jb20vbmV3cy1ldmVudHMvbGl2aW5nLWluLXJlbm5lc1cDc3BjWAQAAAAAQgoAABUw MVv-0KxTUhNlLmRyaW9saUBpdG0uY25yLml0), France: The Company is based in the dynamic and affordable city of Rennes. In 30 minutes you are in the sunny beach of Saint-Malo and in one hour and a half under the Tour Eiffel.

The Marie Curie individual fellowship (http://post.spmailtechnolo.com/f/a/tOGIQqFEL4zSvrL4iIK1xA~~/AAMZOgA~/RgRdEmOVP0RpaHR0cHM6Ly9lYy 5ldXJvcGEuZXUvcmVzZWFyY2gvcGFydGljaXBhbnRzL3BvcnRhbC9kZXNrdG9wL2VuL29wcG9ydHVuaXRpZXMvaDIw MjAvdG9waWNzL21zY2EtaWYtMjAxOC5odG1sVwNzcGNYBAAAAABCCgAAFTAxW_7QrFNSE2UuZHJpb2xpQGl0bS 5jbnIuaXQ~): this 2 years prestigious scientific grant represents a unique opportunity to conceive and implement your own project. In addition, you will become the coordinator of your own project thus gaining management skills and consequently enhancing your academic and private CV. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to learn how to launch a successful start-up/spin-off.

How to apply: Send us a CV as soon as possible and a short abstract (200-300 words) about the scientific dreams you would like to translate into reality. Cherry deadline to send the abstract is 12 August 2018.

Deadlines: 5 p.m. 12 September 2018 application deadline; March/April 2019 starting of the project.

Eligibility: Applicants at the date of the call deadline must be in possession of a doctoral degree or has at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience. The experienced researcher should not have lived in France for more than 3 years in the past 5 years (only for Society and Enterprise panel; MSCA-IF-EF-SE).

MARIE CURIE INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP

Deadline: 12 September 2018

This fellowship would secure a 2 years project related to microfluidic for regenerative medicine, Cleantech and Greentech for fluids remediation, or advanced microfabrication in relation with our microfluidic and

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microfabrication expertises and it would thus allow performing cutting-edge research in a young innovative French company in Paris while learning entrepreneurship skills. The following critera are needed to apply:

- holding a PhD or at least 4 years full-time research experience

- having publications as first author in international peer review journals

- meeting the mobility criteria of the Marie Curie's Action (not having lived in France more than 3 years in the last 5 years.

Contact:

Perrault Cècile, PhD

CSO Eden Microfluidics

83 avenue Philippe Auguste, 75011 Paris

+44 771 381 8999 http://www.eden-microfluidics.com/(https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.eden- microfluidics.com/&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1530707262639000&usg=AFQjCNE_7eox9kRqGTM- IpJt9k9Bx85wsw)

PhD SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UTS

Topic: Forward Osmosis and Membrane Rechnology

For more information please contact: [email protected]

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