Xiucheng Huang

As part of the Materials Simulation & Modelling group of Sofia Calero, Xiucheng’s work lies in molecular simulation for energy-related applications. His studies focus on making use of computational techniques to develop ultrathin water stable and narrow pore eco-friendly membranes based on robust metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheets for hydrogen extraction. His goal is to tune MOF-based nanosheets to improve the selective hydrogen transport conferring the membrane breakthrough separation properties. The new membrane architecture envisaged during his project will prolong its influence as platforms for organic solvent nanofiltration and gas separation. These are emerging membrane fields strongly linked to a hydrogen-based economy in the context of climate change remediation, energy crisis, and air pollution.

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