Research Laboratory of Separation and Adsorption – Fuman Faculty of Engineering


The Research Laboratory of Separation and Adsorption at the Fuman Faculty of Engineering was established in 2017. This laboratory focuses on the production and development of surface adsorbents, including modified adsorbents (chemically and structurally), nanoporous adsorbents, and biosorbents. The laboratory conducts research on the applications of these materials in various separation, purification, and recovery processes.

The laboratory is particularly interested in the environmental application of these adsorbents for the removal of hazardous pollutants from wastewater and polluted gas streams, as well as minimizing undesirable compounds in drinking water. The synthesized adsorbents can also be used in other chemical processes such as catalytic processes, ion exchange, and more.

In addition to practical goals, the laboratory is involved in research and modeling to understand adsorption mechanisms, reactions, and achieve mass transfer coefficients.

Key Objectives:
1) Design and production of modified and nanoporous surface adsorbents
2) Study methods for improving adsorbent efficiency in environmental cleanup
3) Study and identification of newer types of surface adsorbents, including biosorbents, biofilters, modified soils, metal oxides, polymer adsorbents, metal-organic frameworks, carbon fibers, etc.
4) Investigate the use of these adsorbents in newer applications such as fuel and energy storage, pharmaceuticals, and more.

Current Activities and Equipment:
The laboratory is currently providing services to undergraduate and graduate students in Chemical Engineering at the Fuman Faculty of Engineering. Additionally, a research project is being conducted with support from the "Research and Technology Fund of the Country."

Key Equipment:
- Split Furnace with horizontal and vertical capability (manufactured by Azarkore)
- Shaker-Incubator (Fintec, South Korea)
- Magnetic Stirrer (VELP, Italy)
- pH Meter (Taiwan, Model 86502)
- Essential laboratory glassware for research labs

Laboratory Supervisor: Dr. Azadeh Ebrahimian Pirbazari 
Email: aebrahimian@ut.ac.ir 
Phone: 013-34915141