Our research group specialises in the control of membrane fouling by real-time monitoring and membrane surface modification with phenolic compounds. Our group is also interested in the utilization of natural materials and biomass processing and membrane-based separation of organic substances. In addition to membrane research, we have focused especially on the possibilities of utilizing sheep waste wool and the antimicrobial properties of polyphenols.
Research areas
- Membrane fouling control strategies
- Membrane-based separation processes
- Recourse recovery
- Waste and biomass valorization
- Phenolic and ligneous compounds
- Sheep wool (especially waste wool)
Infrastructure
Our research group operates on the Lahti and Lappeenranta campuses. In the Lahti laboratories, we can carry out dead-end laboratory-scale membrane filtration experiments (MF, UF, NF and RO) with the HP4750 cell from Sterlitech. At the Lappeenranta campus, we have available filtration systems of research group of Membrane technology and polymer chemistry (MemPo) from lab scale to pilot scale, as well as an extensive equipment base of analysis laboratories. Our group operates e.g. Kaiser RXN1 Raman spectrometer, which is mobile and suitable for real-time process monitoring, and equipped with a 785 nm laser and regular non-contact, PhAT, bio, immersion and gas probes.
Group leader
Tiina Rissanen
Publications
- Biobased antimicrobial textile finishing agents from plant biomass side-streams (BioAnt)
- Catalytic membranes for decreasing of lignin originated fouling (CatMe)
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