BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//chikkutakku.com//RDFCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:GoogleカレンダーやiCalendar形式情報を共有シェ アしましょう。近所のイベントから全国のイベントま で今日のイベント検索やスケジュールを決めるならち っくたっく X-WR-CALNAME:ちっくたっく X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ChE Seminar: Razi Epsztein\, Israel Institute of Technology\, "Isr ael Institute of Technology “Targeting solute-solute selectivity in memb rane separation" DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260421T163000Z UID:143326009305 DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engin eeringHost: Jessica Schiffmanschiffman@umass.edu413-545-6143 Razi Epsztei n Israel Institute of Technology“Targetingsolute-solute selectivity in m embrane separation” Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m.201 LGRT\, UM ass Amherst(Refreshments at 11:15 a.m.) Abstract:Synthetic dense membrane s with poresat the sub-nanometre scale are at the core of processes for se parating solutesfrom water\, such as water purification and desalination. While these membraneprocesses have achieved substantial industrial success \, the capability ofstate-of-the-art membranes to achieve high selectivity between solutes islimited. Such high-precision separation would enable fi t-for-purpose treatment\,improving the sustainability of current water-tre atment processes and openingdoors for new applications of membrane technol ogies. In this talk\, I will firstintroduce the challenges of state-of-the -art membranes to achieve highselectivity between solutes. I will then int roduce our current attempts topromote solute-solute selectivity in membran e separation using improved processand membrane design\, which are inspire d by our recent insights into theselectivity mechanisms in dense membranes . Bio:Razi Epsztein is anAssociate Professor in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering atthe Technion – Israel Institute of Technolog y. He received his BSc and MScdegrees from Ben-Gurion University of the Ne gev and his PhD from the Technion\,followed by postdoctoral training with Prof. Menachem Elimelech at YaleUniversity. His research focuses on membra ne-based processes for water andwastewater treatment\, emphasizing the fun damental mechanisms governingmolecular transport and selectivity in membra nes and nanopores. Building onthese insights\, his group develops advanced membranes and separation processeswith enhanced ion selectivity\, includi ng ion-specific membranes that recognizetarget ions through tailored bindi ng sites and molecular interactions. Prof.Epsztein serves on the Environme ntal Science &\; Technology (ES&\;T)Early Career Editorial Advisory Board and has received several prestigioushonors\, including the 2025 Jame s J. Morgan Early Career Award from the ACSDivision of Environmental Chemi stry (ENVR) and the ES&\;T Super ReviewerAward. LOCATION:LGRT 201 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR