Technology - Nanostructured Fibrous Membranes for Efficient Membrane Distillation

Nanostructured Fibrous Membranes for Efficient Membrane Distillation

Nano-fibrous mats with tunable pore sizes and interconnected pores for integrated liquid and vapor phase membrane transition

Background:

Membrane distillation is a separation process in which separation occurs due to phase change across a barrier formed by hydrophobic membrane for liquid phase, allowing the vapor phase to pass through the pores.

Technology Overview:

Implementation of this process includes asymmetric wettability in order to induce directional liquid transfer through the membrane, after the completion of liquid phase transition. The use of nano-fibrous mats instead of conventional separation membranes, with tunable pore sizes, interconnected pores and high porosity, achieves a high throughput. The current proposal intends to integrate liquid transition across barrier layers used in separation membranes, with advantages including concepts for application to membrane distillation.
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Advantages:

The use of super-hydrophobic surfaces create an environment favorable for vapor liquid and liquid phase transition with reduced energy requirements.

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Intellectual Property Summary:

Stage of Development:

 

Licensing Status:

Available for license. Stony Brook is seeking to develop and commercialize, by an exclusive or non-exclusive license agreement and/or sponsored research, with a company active in the area.

Licensing Potential:

Development partner - Commercial partner - Licensing

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