LIVELY LAB FALL 2024

Science!

Science!

Dr. Lively

Dr. Lively's group focuses on engineering advanced separation devices through a combination of materials science and chemical engineering. In particular, the group's research investigates the use of nanoporous materials such as zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, and polymers. Learn more here

the crew

Meet the team! We are a group of dedicated scientists and engineers working on creating and developing advanced separation devices based on nanoporous materials.  

research highlights

• Energy efficient molecular separation processes

• Design multi-layer hollow fiber devices: sorbents, membranes, contactors and reactors

• Create and engineer high performance polymers and nanoporous materials

 

see the lab

Let us give you a tour and discover the capabilities within the Lively Lab: 

Asymmetric hollow fiber spinning & testing facility, Micromeritics HPVA II & ASAP2020, TA Instruments VTI-SA+ & Q500, Polymer film casting and drying station, Automated cyclic pressure swing adsorption unit, Multi-component liquid permeation system etc.

rECENT GROUP EVENTS

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Why Chbe at georgia tech?

Professor Lively describes the wide range of opportunities afforded by the program.

Latest news from our lab

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Dr. Ryan P. Lively Receives 2024 Stratis V. Sotirchos Memorial Award
Dr. Ryan P. Lively Receives 2024 Stratis V. Sotirchos Memorial Award

We are proud to announce that Dr. Lively has received the prestigious 2024 Stratis V. Sotirchos Memorial Award from the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), recognizing his pioneering research in fluid separation technologies that drive sustainable energy innovations.

Clearing the Air: Georgia Tech Takes Leading Role in Scrubbing the Atmosphere
Clearing the Air: Georgia Tech Takes Leading Role in Scrubbing the Atmosphere

Georgia Tech is leading the charge in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, which acts like a giant vacuum for CO2, removing carbon from the atmosphere. With pioneering research, strategic partnerships, and policy influence, Georgia Tech's Direct Air Capture Center (DirACC) is advancing this crucial technology to combat climate change and help achieve net-zero emissions.

Membrane Technologies Are Key Enablers of the Energy Transition
Membrane Technologies Are Key Enablers of the Energy Transition

Ryan Lively, Thomas C DeLoach Jr Endowed Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, provides an overview of membrane technology advantages and potential applications in CO2 capture, hydrogen, and biomass.