Fouling-resistant membranes for cost-effective, sustainable separations
Fouling and scaling cause 70-80% of premature membrane failures, costing the industry billions annually
Frequent cleaning and replacement every 3-5 years drive operational expenses sky-high
Existing membranes can't withstand harsh operating conditions across industries
Performance degradation impacts water treatment, desalination, and industrial separations
Zwitera membranes deliver breakthrough performance across three critical dimensions
Extend membrane lifetime 2-3x
Cut cleaning frequency by 50%
Superior fouling resistance
Adaptable across industries
One platform, multiple markets
Risk diversification
Lower operating costs 20-30%
Reduce chemical usage
$1-2M annual savings per plant
Patented zwitterion-functionalized polymer platform with proven performance
Water permeance vs. commercial membranes
Salt rejection rate
Patents (2 issued, 1 pending)
Deep technical expertise combined with entrepreneurial drive
Co-Founder & Entrepreneurial Lead
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, ASU
B.S., Chemical & Biomolecular Eng., Georgia Tech
7.5 years research in advanced materials
Focus: Membranes for sustainable separations
Co-Founder & Principal Investigator
Professor, SEMTE, ASU
Ph.D., Virginia Tech
10+ years synthesizing novel polymers
2 issued patents on zwitterion membranes