Chemistry World recently highlighted our group’s collaborative research with KAIST on a membrane-based approach to crude oil separation. The technology could reduce the energy required for oil refining by replacing part of the conventional distillation process.
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Researchers Develop Membrane-Based Approach for More Sustainable Oil Refining→
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Our group, led by Prof. Ryan Lively in collaboration with researchers at KAIST, has developed a membrane-based approach that could significantly reduce the energy, water, and carbon footprint of petroleum refining. The study, published in Nature, demonstrates an unexpected separation mechanism that enables efficient crude oil fractionation.
Read MoreNew Nonaqueous Cooperative CO₂ Capture System Published in JACS→
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Our group, in collaboration with Prof. M.G. Finn's lab, has developed a new energy-efficient carbon capture system based on a cooperative amine-solvent combination. Led by graduate student Lu Lu, the work demonstrates efficient CO2 capture and release without water, potentially reducing the energy required for carbon capture processes.
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Read MoreRyan Lively Named Finalist for 2025 Blavatnik National Award→
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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.
Read MoreStudy Demonstrates Low-Cost CO₂ Removal from Air Using Cold Temperatures, Common Materials→
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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.
Read MoreDr. Ryan P. Lively Receives 2024 Stratis V. Sotirchos Memorial Award→
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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.
Read MoreClearing the Air: Georgia Tech Takes Leading Role in Scrubbing the Atmosphere→
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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.
Read MoreMembrane Technologies Are Key Enablers of the Energy Transition→
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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.
Read MoreNew Polymer Membrane Could Cut Energy and Water Use in Oil Refining→
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Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have created a new kind of polymer membrane that could reshape how refineries process crude oil, dramatically reducing the energy and water required while extracting even more useful materials.
Read MoreNew Polymer Membranes, AI Predictions Could Dramatically Reduce Energy, Water Use in Oil Refining→
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Georgia Tech researchers Ryan Lively, M.G. Finn, and Rampi Ramprasad have created a new kind of polymer membrane for separating crude oil into useful components. The membrane could greatly reduce the energy necessary for those initial separations. They’ve also created artificial intelligence tools to predict the performance of these kinds of polymer membranes, which could accelerate development of new ones.
Read MoreInside-Out Heating and Ambient Wind Could Make Direct Air Capture Cheaper and More Efficient→
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A team, including Professors Ryan Lively, Christopher Jones, and Matthew Realff, developed a direct air capture system with no fans, rapid heating, high energy efficiency, and lower cost. The system combines sorbent-coated carbon fibers, resistance heating, and passive, wind-driven air flow.
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