Liyuan Deng

Liyuan Deng is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specializing in advanced membrane technologies for gas separation and electrochemical processes. Their work bridges fundamental materials science with industrial-scale carbon capture and battery innovation.

• Academic appointments at NTNU since at least 2019
• Coordinated >10 major EU/Norwegian Research Council projects
• Active in CO2 capture, membrane contactors, and electrodialysis systems

Research Focus: Develops cutting-edge membranes for multiple applications:

• CO2 separation from flue gas, pre-combustion syngas, and direct air capture
• Hybrid systems combining ionic liquids, nanocellulose, and metal-organic frameworks
• Next-generation Li-S battery separators for enhanced electrochemical performance
• Process optimization for subsea natural gas dehydration and metal recovery in electrodialysis

Publications Trends: Recent works (2023-2025) emphasize:

• Microstructure engineering in polymer membranes (e.g., Nafion, Pebax)
• Nanocomposite integration (graphene oxide, ZIF-67, MOFs)
• Standardization challenges in CO2 capture membrane testing
• Electrodialysis applications for precious metal recovery
• Multi-site interaction membranes for selective separations
• Computational modeling of gas transport and solvent regeneration

Grants & Collaborations: Leads projects funded by:

• Research Council of Norway (Nano-2021, CLIMIT, BIA programs)
• EU Horizon2020 (NanoMEMC2)
• M-ERA.NET (MOGLiS)
• Technology Converge (3S Battery)