Haiqing Lin Captures AIChE Innovation Award

Haiqing Lin was recognized for his continuous contributions to the development of high-performance membrane materials for CO₂ capture from fossil fuel-based processes and the impact on industrial membrane technology. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin studying the design of poly(ethylene oxide)-based polymers for CO₂ removal from mixtures with hydrogen and nitrogen. During his tenure at Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), he led the development of Polaris^TM membranes for industrial hydrogen separation and CO₂ removal. Lin joined the University at Buffalo faculty in 2013.  He continues to push the envelope of membrane technology by designing and synthesizing novel membrane materials for CO₂ capture, including H₂/CO₂ and CO₂/N₂ separations. His work has been funded by the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.