Lead by experienced polymer chemists, the Materials Synthesis Laboratory features six fume hoods, ovens, rotary evaporators, glove boxes and all the necessary chemistry tools for the development of new polymer materials for gas and liquid separations.

The Membrane Formation Laboratory is equipped with a wide variety membrane-making tools including casting, spinning and coating instruments for the production of phase-inversion and thin-film composite membranes in both flat-sheet and hollow fiber configurations. Furthermore, tubular furnaces and UV crosslinking units are available for membrane modification in order to achieve better separation properties, mechanical or thermal stability.