Smart Water Systems Lab
ON-GOING research projects
1 USD = 1,400 KRW
1
National Research Foundation of Korea
2025.03.01 - 2028.02.29 KRW 705,786,000 / USD 504,133
Development of micro/nano-plastic filters for laundry wastewater and upcycling technologies of collected materials
2
National Research Foundation of Korea
2024.07.01 - 2028.12.31 KRW 4,550,000,000 / USD 3,250,000
Development of environmental nanomaterial-based ceramic membranes for public safety and resource recovery from emerging industrial wastewater
The primary objectives of this project are to ensure public safety and recover valuable resources from wastewater generated by emerging industries. The newly developed mult-channel ceramic nanofiltration membrane aims to achieve divalent ion removal rates that surpass the performance of polymer membranes. Additionally, the project seeks to develop specialized ceramic membranes tailored for various types of semiconductor wastewater by integrating surface charge control technologies. Globally, there are no existing cases of ceramic nanofiltration membranes specifically designed for treating wastewater from emerging industries, nor are there any commercailly available products. Therefore, the final outcomes of this research and development project—focused on the treatment of unregulated hazardous substances and resource recovery—represent a pioneering and innovative endeavor.
Past research projects
Seoul Green Environmental Center
Development of rapid measurement and treatment technologies for microplastics in urban environmental infrastructure
2024.04.18 - 2024.12.17. KRW 27,000,000 / USD 19,285
Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs
Development of ceramic-PES composite material-based washing wastewater microplastic reduction filter
2023.05.01 - 2023.12.31. KRW 25,000,000 / USD 17,857
National Research Foundation of Korea and Commercialization Promotion Agency
Technology advancement and practical application of ceramic nanofiltration membranes for the treatment of semiconductor wastewater
2023.04.01 - 2025.03.31. KRW 920,000,000 / USD 657,142
National Research Foundation of Korea
A study on the characteristics of micro/nano-plastics by a 3-dimension dynamic particle image analysis with the development of optimization technologies for reducing their discharge from laundry wastewater
2021.03.01 - 2025.02.28. KRW 560,763,000 / USD 400,545
National Research Foundation of Korea (Sub-Contracted Under Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS))
Development and application of nano-sized ceramic filters for improving treatment performance of highly hazardous wastewater
2020.08.24 - 2024.12.31. KRW 399,094,000 / USD 285,067
SK Hynix, Inc.
Development of ceramic nanofiltration membrane processes for the removal of ammonia nitrogen in semiconductor wastewater
2020.02.01 - 2022.01.31. KRW 110,000,000 / USD 78,571
Seoul Waterworks Authority
A feasibility study on the guideline for the healthy and tasty drinking water
2019.06.20 - 2019.11.30. KRW 15,675,000 / USD 11,196
National Research Foundation of Korea
A microplastic removal mechanism and a water-energy nexus study in urban wastewater treatment system using the development of anaerobic granular sludge membrane bioreactors with low-energy requirements
2018.09.01 - 2021.08.31. KRW 300,000,000 / USD 214,285
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Sub-Contracted Under Hoimyung Solenis Co., Ltd.)
Development of low energy desalination water treatment engineering package system for industrial recycle water production
2017.10.01 - 2020.12.31. KRW 800,000,000 / USD 571,428
Samyoung Global Company
Development of commercialized advanced wastewater treatment processes integrated fixed media and granules with nitrifying bacteria
2017.07.01 - 2019.06.30. KRW 400,000,000 / USD 285,714