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SUMMARY:Prof. Piran Kidambi : Atomically Thin Membranes: The Good\, the Ba
 d\, and the Ugly—from Synthesis to Integration and Applications
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DESCRIPTION:Prof. Piran Kidambi\,\nUniversity of Florida\, USA\nAbstract :
  Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials offer fundamentally new opportunities
  to study and control mass transport at sub-atomic and molecular length sc
 ales. Their atomic thickness enables transport phenomena such as quantum t
 unneling\, while atomically precise defects can function as nanopores for 
 highly size-selective ionic and molecular sieving. Together\, these unique
  characteristics open new frontiers in membrane science and molecular sepa
 rations.\n\nIn this talk\, I will discuss our recent advances in 2D materi
 al synthesis\, fundamental transport characterization\, nanopore creation\
 , scalable processing\, support-resistance matching\, and device integrati
 on for separation applications spanning energy\, environment\, and healthc
 are. I will highlight emerging applications such as next-generation proton
  exchange membranes for fuel cells and redox flow batteries\, where atomic
 ally thin selective layers offer a pathway to overcome the long-standing p
 ermeability–selectivity trade-off that limits conventional membranes. I 
 will also discuss the challenges that emerge when moving from idealized na
 noscale materials to practical membranes—including defects\, mechanical 
 stability\, integration\, and scale-up.\n\nFinally\, I will present emergi
 ng opportunities for 2D materials to enable entirely new separation proces
 ses\, including highly energy-efficient hydrogen isotope separation. Toget
 her\, these examples illustrate both the promise and the challenges of ato
 mically thin membranes—from the good\, to the bad\, and the ugly.\n\nBio
  : Piran R. Kidambi is an Associate Professor at the University of Florid
 a. After receiving his PhD from the University of Cambridge\, he pursued p
 ostdoctoral research at MIT through a Lindemann Trust Fellowship. Kidambi'
 s research leverages the intersection between (i) nanomaterial synthesis\,
  (ii) process engineering\, and (iii) in situ metrology\, to enable bottom
 -up materials design and synthesis for energy\, separations\, and healthca
 re applications. His research has been recognized via several awards and h
 onors. 
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