​Professor Nunes' research interests are new copolymers, functionalized nanofillers and organic-inorganic nanocomposites for membrane application; thermodynamics and morphology control of supramolecular assembly of block copolymers in solution, functionalized nanoparticles and complexing agents, as tools for preparing nanostructured polymer films; characterization of copolymer assembly in solution and membranes by advanced microscopy and (synchrotron) scattering methods; and membrane development for nanofiltration, forward osmosis, membrane distillation and integration of membrane and catalysis.