Congratulations to Patricia Luis Alconero and her team!

We are delighted to announce that the research group "Membrane Technology for a Sustainable World", led by Prof. Patricia Luis Alconero, has been awarded by the European Membrane Society (EMS) as one of the winners of the 2nd edition of the Membrane Day celebrations.

Alongside CNR-ITM (Italy) and the Lahore University of Management Sciences (Pakistan), UCLouvain was selected among 26 participating groups from 19 countries across 5 continents. This recognition highlights the commitment and enthusiasm of researchers, students, and professionals worldwide who are advancing membrane science and technology.

The "Membrane Technology for a Sustainable World" group’s research activities cover a wide range of topics, including :

• CO₂ capture and conversion, 
• pervaporation, 
• ion exchange, 
• lithium recovery, 
• PFAS removal, 
• and sustainable membrane fabrication. 

Through these research areas, the team aims to contribute to cleaner processes and to the development of more sustainable technologies.

On April 14, the team organized a Membrane Day event, an initiative launched by the European Membrane Society in 2025 to celebrate the importance of membrane science and technology. The date was chosen in honor of Prof. Enrico Drioli, one of the pioneers of membrane science, whose birthday is on April 14.

During the event, the group shared its latest research achievements with the UCLouvain community and highlighted how membrane technologies can contribute to a more sustainable society, while also improving the sustainability of membrane processes themselves.

Discover the highlights of the UCLouvain Membrane Day event here: 

Congratulations to Prof. Patricia Luis Alconero and the entire membrane research group for this well-deserved recognition and for their outstanding contribution to the future of sustainable technologies!