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

Check out our photo gallery or the GT Separations Science and Engineering Center Twitter feed here.

Why Chbe at georgia tech?

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

See all news

Latest news from our lab

Featured
Ryan Lively Named Finalist for 2025 Blavatnik National Award
Ryan Lively Named Finalist for 2025 Blavatnik National Award

Prof. Ryan Lively has been named a finalist for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists in the Chemical Sciences category. He is recognized for pioneering scalable technologies to reduce industrial carbon emissions and energy use.

Study Demonstrates Low-Cost CO₂ Removal from Air Using Cold Temperatures, Common Materials
Study Demonstrates Low-Cost CO₂ Removal from Air Using Cold Temperatures, Common Materials

Our group, led by Prof. Ryan Lively and postdoctoral researcher Seoyul Kim, has developed a low-cost direct air capture method using cold from LNG regasification and common physisorbents. This approach could cut capture costs to ~$70 per ton and enable large-scale CO₂ removal, especially in humid regions.

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.