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Accelerate Membrane Development for Urban Sewage Purification

The Centre for Membrane Science and Technology at the University of New South Wales was originally established as a Commonwealth Special Research Centre in February 1988. The Centre has established a network of technical liaison and collaboration in Australia, including various research groups and other Centres within the University of New South Wales, other Australian Universities and Abroad.

The activities of the Centre for Membrane Science and Technology span a very broad spectrum of research and development in the field of membrane science and technology. We continue to attempt to maintain a balance between fundamental research, both on biological and synthetic membranes, and more applied studies. The research carried out in the Centre covers such areas as:
· Fundamental studies, both experimental and theoretical, aimed at elucidating molecular structure, trans port mechanisms and electrical properties of synthetic and biological cell membranes.
· Fundamental studies and development of Field Effect Membranes.
· Development of novel conducting membranes which allow electrical control of separation, fouling and cleaning.
· Development of new instruments and theoretical analytical tools for the physical characterisation of membranes and membrane processes.
· Development and evaluation of membrane modules and systems.
· The application of membranes to food and biotechnology, water and waste water, process industries and biomedicine.