Assistant Professor
Education
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (2010)
University of Bologna (Italy)
M.S. Chemical Engineering (2006)
University of Bologna (Italy)
Experience and Awards
Appointed Associate Editor of the Journal of Polymer Engineering
Research Associate, 2013-2017, The University of Texas at Austin
Post-Doctorate Researcher, 2010-2013, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
CONTACT
mgalizia@ou.edu
(405) 325-5807
Our research program aims to developing new polymer-based materials for large scale gas, vapor and liquid separation membranes. Fundamental sorption and transport properties of pure and mixed gases, vapors and liquids in polymers and polymer-based materials are studied using a combined experimental and theoretical approach, and correlated with the polymer structure. Our final goal is developing methods for rational design of membrane materials for energy-efficient separations, such as gas/vapor separation, pervaporation, vapor permeation and organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN). This research area is intrinsically multidisciplinary and embraces the broad areas of Chemical, Materials and Energy Engineering, as well as Polymers Chemistry.
Membrane separations are becoming competitive with traditional separation processes, such as distillation or absorption. However, a limiting factor for the use of membrane technologies on large scale is the availability of materials endowed with i) adequate separation performance, and ii) good chemical, thermal and mechanical stability.
In chemical, petrochemical and refinery industry, distillation is today the standard process for large scale separation of organic mixtures. The over 40,000 distillation columns installed in the US use about 50% of the energy consumed by the chemical industry, and 6% of the total energy consumed in the country. Replacing distillation with membrane-based separations would bring significant benefits, above all energy saving and greater environmental sustainability. Remarkably, high separation efficiency and energy sustainability can be achieved when membrane separation is combined with other processes, giving rise to the so-called process intensification.
Ideal membrane materials should exhibit: i) good separation performance and productivity, ii) good resistance to chemically challenging environments, iii) high dimensional stability, and iv) good stability at temperatures up to 150°C.
Please, check our Research Group Website out for more information.
Awards and Honors
- Recipient of the "Rising Star nomination" in the field of membrane science (Frontiers in Chemistry, Nature publishing group)
- Recipient of a FIP grant, 2018
- Best Reviewer Award assigned by the Editorial Boarding of the Journal of Membrane Science “for the excellence in paper reviewing and for an ongoing contribution to the quality of the journal”, 2013.
- PhD Grant awarded by the Italian Ministry of Education (38k€), 2006.
1. K.P. Bye, V. Loianno, T.Pham, R. Liu, J.S. Riffle, M. Galizia, Pure and mixed fluid sorption and transport in Celazole polybenzimidazole: effect of plasticization, Journal of Membrane Science, 2019, accepted
2. V. Loianno, S.Luo, Q. Zhang, R. Guo, M. Galizia, Gas and water vapor sorption and diffusion in a triptycene-based polybenzoxazole: effect of temperature and pressure and predicting of mixed gas sorption, Journal of Membrane Science, 2019, 574, 100-111
3. M. Galizia, Kelly P. Bye, Advances in organic solvent nanofiltration rely on physical chemistry and polymer chemistry, Frontiers in Chemistry, 2018, 6, 511
4. M. Galizia, K.A. Stevens, D.R. Paul, B.D. Freeman, Modeling gas permeability and diffusivity in thermally rearranged polymers, Journal of Membrane Science, 2017, 537, 83-92.
5. M. Galizia, F.M. Benedetti, D.R. Paul, B.D. Freeman, Monovalent and divalent ion sorption in a cation exchange membrane based on cross-linked poly(p-styrene sulfonate-co-divinylbenzene), Journal of Membrane Science, 2017, 535, 132-142.
6. K.A. Stevens, Z.P. Smith, K.L. Gleason, M. Galizia, D.R. Paul, B.D. Freeman, Influence of temperature on gas sorption in thermally rearranged polymers, Journal of Membrane Science 2017, 533, 75-83.
7. M. Galizia, K.A. Stevens, Z.P. Smith, D.R. Paul, B.D. Freeman, Non-equilibrium lattice fluid modeling of gas solubility in HAB-6FDA polyimide and its thermally rearranged analogs, Macromolecules 2016, 49, 8768-8779.
8. M. Galizia, D.R. Paul, B.D. Freeman, Liquid methanol sorption, diffusion and permeation in charged and uncharged polymers, Polymer, 2016, 102, 281-291
9. Q. Liu, M. Galizia, K.L. Gleason, C.A. Scholes, D.R. Paul, B.D. Freeman, Influence of toluene on pure- and mixed-gas transport properties of thermally rearranged (TR) polymers based on 3,3'-dihydroxy-4,4'-diamino-biphenyl (HAB) and 2,2'-bis-(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane dianhydride (6FDA), Journal of Membrane Science, 2016, 514, 282-293
10. J. Kamcev, M. Galizia, F.M. Benedetti, E.S. Jang, D.R. Paul, B.D. Freeman, G.S. Manning, Partitioning of Mobile Ions Between Ion Exchange Polymers and Aqueous Salt Solutions: Importance of Counter-ion Condensation, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2016, 18, 6021-6031.
11. M. Galizia, Z.P. Smith, G.C. Sarti, B.D. Freeman, D.R. Paul, Predictive calculation of hydrogen and helium solubility in glassy and rubbery polymers, Journal of Membrane Science, 2015, 475, 110-121.
