BSc and MSc assignments

Within the Inorganic Membranes group, you can carry out a bachelor’s- and/or master’s assignment for the studies Chemical Engineering and Advanced Technology. There are two ways to find an assignment. The first is to choose an assignment from the list below. In that case, please contact the person listed in the description of the assignment. The second way is to draw up a tailor-made assignment within one of the research areas of Inorganic Membranes. In that case, please contact Louis Winnubst, he can guide you further within the group.

Thesis Assignments

BTESE molecule

Silica-based hybrid membranes for molecular separations

The focus of this research will be on the fabrication of ceramic hybrid membranes. The separation layer of these membranes will be fabricated by sol-gel chemistry starting from e.g. bis(trialkoxysilyl)alkanes. Several reaction parameters influence the characteristics and consequently the membrane properties. Other precursors and dopants will be investigated as well. ... read more

Reaction scheme of grafting

Development of solvent resistant nanofiltration membranes

The aim of this project is to develop a class of ceramic-supported polymer (CSP) membranes that combines the advantages of both ceramic and polymeric membranes. ... read more

Towards industrial application of ceramic membranes

Towards application of ceramic membranes on an industrial scale

MSc Assignment - In this project, the student will perform a techno-economical analysis of ceramic membranes. The student will draw up a model that can guide innovations in ceramic membrane research. ... read more

Inorganic hollow fiber

Preparation and performance analysis of Nickel hollow fiber membranes

In the group Inorganic Membranes we recently developed a fast and low-cost method for the production of porous inorganic hollow fibers. In this method first a polymer hollow fiber, filled with inorganic particles, is made via dry/wet-spinning. ... read more