Caleb Funk, a chemical engineering doctoral student, received the 2007 Best Poster Award from the Separations Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Funk presented a new type of membrane he devised through Thermally Induced Phase Separation(TIPS) he named the “ZeoTIPS membrane.” These unique membranes Funk developed have practical uses, such as removing salt and other minerals from water to convert it to fresh water. The membranes’ ultra-high selectivity also allows them to perform a wide range of tasks for the oil and gas industry, including separating gases, organic substances, and other liquids.
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