Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
Membrane-based Sustainable Separation Solutions Laboratory
Membrane-based
Sustainable
Separation
Solutions
Laboratory

MS3L

We develop membrane-enabled, low-energy separation technologies for circular chemical processes, resource recovery, and sustainable energy applications.

Membrane Science | Sustainable Separation | Process Innovation

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Principal Investigator

Jihoon Kim | Principal Researcher | Associate Professor

Members

Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in MS3L.

Current Projects

National R&D and CCU related ongoing projects.

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Open to students and researchers in membrane science and sustainable separations.

Research Themes

The lab's core research areas.

Biorefinery separation workflow and recovery concept for biomass-derived products.

Biorefinery

Carbon-efficient routes from biomass to purified platform chemicals.

Biomass valorization Biomass platform chemicals
Circular plastics workflow with membrane-enabled solvent and monomer recovery.

Plastic recycling

Membrane-enabled depolymerization and monomer purification for circular plastics.

PET and polystyrene upcycling Solvent recovery loops
Resource recovery concept showing concentration, crystallization, and selective purification.

Resource recovery

Recovering value from dilute and contaminated streams with membrane process intensification.

Valuable salt recovery Water reuse
Energy-related membrane applications spanning biofuels, osmosis modules, and battery materials.

Energy-related applications

Membranes for fuel separation, osmotic power, and energy storage materials.

Biofuel recovery Crude oil fractionation

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Technology and Impact

MS3L translates membrane research into practical solutions through patents, technology transfer, and industry-relevant process innovation.

Patents

Intellectual property in membrane-based separations and sustainable process technologies.

Technology Transfer

Research outcomes licensed and consulted into industrial practice.

Scale-up

Moving membrane separations from lab coupons to modules, pilot lines, and plant design.

Recognitions

Awards and honours for the lab's research and its industrial impact.

Featured Publications

Representative work from the lab, spanning membrane materials, separations, and process design.

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Research Contact

We welcome inquiries about research collaboration, student opportunities, and membrane-enabled separation topics connected to the themes above.

Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

jh.kim@krict.re.kr

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