10 July - 12 July 2024

IEX 2024: Ion exchange for a sustainable future

Organised by:

SCI’s, Separation, Science and Technology Group

Homerton College, Cambridge, UK

Prices start from £295.00

Early bird offer ends 29 April 2024

Synopsis

The SCI IEX and Japanese ICIE conferences are the major ion exchange events worldwide. These unique meetings provide the opportunity for manufacturing and service companies, end users, and researchers to present papers and discuss applications and developments in the theory and practice of ion exchange and adsorbents.

Tackling climate change, reversing nature loss, and achieving 'net zero' require good decision-making and engagement with complex social, economic, and environmental challenges. A revolution in the design and application of ion-exchange materials is taking place as they emerge as vital tools to meet these challenges. IEX2024 will be the focus of this pioneering work.

The conference will cover new materials, their study by surface and structural techniques, and their application in fields as varied as bioprocessing and biomanufacturing, sequestration of carbon dioxide, catalysis, and green chemistry, and in many areas of pollution control and water treatment.

Attendees

Attendees will enjoy the unique environment that Homerton college provides. The College is only a few minutes’ walk from the city centre and has extensive grounds. The focal point of the College, its Victorian Gothic hall. It is within a few miles of the M11 motorway and easy access to the Cambridge train station; yet just a short walk to the historical centre.

Venue and accommodation

The conference takes place at Homerton college in Cambridge. The college boasts an impressive Victorian facade and spacious landscaped gardens create a tranquil and welcoming environment.
En-suite accommodation can be booked by delegates attending the conference. Bedrooms will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Accommodation can be booked for up to 3 nights or as required:

Tuesday 9 July
Wednesday 10 July
Thursday 11 July

To book accommodation please use the link here: https://www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/homerton-conferences-and-events/guest-accommodation and use the code “kx65912”. Dinner for the nights of Tuesday 9 July and Wednesday 10 July can also be booked via this link. The Symposium dinner taking place on Thursday 11 July can be booked at the time of registration for the conference.

Call for papers

Oral and poster papers will be presented from Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 July 2024. Papers are invited on all aspects of ion exchange. Please click here for a complete list of topics.
Interested applicants should submit a maximum 2-page abstract by Friday 5 January 2024. with the subject line “IEX 2024 – poster submission” or “IEX 2024 – oral submission”. Instructions can be found here and an abstract template can be downloaded here.

Speakers

Professor Blanca Antizar

Isle Utilities Ltd

Professor Blanca Antizar, Director of Consultancy for Europe, Africa, and Latin America at Isle Utilities Ltd., leads a dynamic team across multiple continents. Isle, a premier water consultancy with a global presence, collaborates with over 300 utilities to implement cutting-edge technologies. Additionally, Professor Antizar serves as the Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Environmental Security and Resilience at University College London, inspiring the next wave of environmental leaders. With over two decades of experience, she champions sustainable solutions in water and related sectors. Blanca's focus on water security and resource recovery aligns with her role as an innovation catalyst, bridging research and real-world impact. Her impressive project portfolio includes initiatives like the World Bank's Utility of the Future program. Recognized globally, she earned the 2022 iAgua award as 'Woman of the Year' for her visionary contributions to the water sector in Spain and Latin America, highlighting her commitment to excellence, innovation, and resilience.

Professor Arup K. SenGupta

Lehigh University

Professor Arup K. SenGupta is the P.C. Rossin Professor in the Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University. For well over three decades, his research has encompassed nearly every aspect of water science and technology: from drinking water treatment to desalination to municipal wastewater reuse to resource recovery. He is internationally recognized for advancing and expanding the field of ion exchange science and technology and applying it to the development of sustainable technologies and new materials, as well as the inventor of the first reusable, arsenic-selective hybrid anion exchanger nanomaterial (HAIX-Nano). He is the author of the book 'Ion Exchange in Environmental Processes’ published by Wiley & Sons and has received many national and international awards including 2004 International Ion Exchange Award at the University of Cambridge, England.

Programme

Wednesday 10 July 2024

08.30: Welcome and introduction
Dr Rob Terrell, Chair of IEX 2024 Organising Committee
08.45: Plenary lecture 1: Global sustainability through CO₂ capture and sequestration: emerging role of a novel ion exchange technology
Professor Arup K SenGupta, Lehigh University, USA
09.30: Refreshment break and exhibition

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS

10.00: Keynote lecture: A novel direct air capture unit using solid ion exchange resins with a decoupled adsorption and desorption process
F M Chimani, A Wallmüller, A Bhandari, S Müller, J Fuchs, TU Wien, Austria
10.30: Transforming environmental ion exchange applications from chemical-driven to electricity-driven for sustainable pollution control
H Dong, G Tech Shenzhen Institute and Tianjin University, China
11.00: Investigation of CO₂ adsorption kinetics of five ion exchange resins for direct air capture
A Wallmüller, F M Chimani, S Müller, J Fuchs, TU Wien, Austria
11.30: Removing CO₂ from the atmosphere with direct air capture at Climeworks
H Traeger, Climeworks, Zurich, Switzerland
12.00: Ion exchange treatment design considerations for the water loop in PEM hydrogen electrolysis plants
A Gotthardt, F Boodoo, Purolite - an Ecolab Company, and N Eibergen, Nalco - an Ecolab Company
12.30: Lunch and exhibition
13.30: Optimization of a continuous adsorption system for direct lithium extraction
P T Ferrero, O M Gluth, A Risner, Amalgamated Research LLC, USA
14.00: Continuous counter-current ion exchange in lithium ion battery metals recycling
T Wesselborg, S Asumalahti, S Virolainen, T Sainio, LUT University, Finland
14.30: Highly selective lithium-ion sieves adsorbent for direct lithium extraction
J Xu, M Szlachta, Geological Survey of Finland, Finland
15.00: Assessment of predictive insights from bench-scale testing for continuous ion exchange in battery metal purification
J Christie, Marthie Kotze, CM Solutions, South Africa
15.30: Refreshment break and exhibition
16.00: Efficient removal of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances from potable- and wastewater with selective Lewatit® resins
B Dinges, Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, Germany
16.30: PFAS removal from AFFF impacted water: a performance/cost model for ion exchange resin based on multiple full-scale remediation projects in Australia
A Farahani, J Wilson, SciDev, UK
17.00: End of day 1

Thursday 11 July 2024

08.45: Plenary lecture 2: Ion exchange solutions for water security: meeting the diverse needs of the water sector
Professor Blanca Antizar, Isle Utilities Ltd, UK
09.30: Refreshment break and exhibition

Session 1: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOPROCESSES

10.00: Keynote lecture: 3D printed ion exchange chromatography columns for bioseparations
S Dimartino, M Conti, University of Edinburgh, UK, and J Pullen, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, UK
10.30: Ion exchange chromatography is a sustainable separation technique as an alternative to reversed phase chromatography for TIDES molecules
C Unoson, J Tawe, C L Tinsley, Bio-Works, Sweden
11.00: Purification of oligonucleotides with polymeric reverse phase HPLC resins
S Corbet, M Deetz, DSP DuPont SA, France
11.30: Quality by design for mRNA platform purification based on continuous oligo-DT chromatography
Z Kis, J Qu, A Nair, G Muir, K A Loveday, E Nourafkan, E Welbourne, M Maamra, M J Dickman, University of Sheffield, UK
12.00: Ion exchange ligands as a tool for development of a novel fiber adsorbent
I Scanlon, S Yang, B Ahmed, F Zhou, B Wallis, D Steel, M Hummersone, Astrea Bio-Separations, UK
12.30: Lunch and exhibition
13.30: Fabrication of electrospun ion exchangers with morphologies designed for the separation of proteins and plasmid DNA
G Ovari, D G Bracewell, University College London, F Foroutan, M Townsend, Cytiva,UK, and G Malmquist, Cytiva, Sweden
14.00: Lentiviral vector determinants of anion exchange chromatography elution heterogeneity
G Pamenter, L Davies, C Knevelman, J Miskin, K Mitrophanous, Oxford Biomedica (UK) Ltd, and D Dikicioglu, D G Bracewell, University College London, UK
14.30: Investigation of the adsorption behaviour of HIV1 Gag-based virus-like particles on strong anion exchange membranes
S Barbe, T Wolf, Technische Hochschule Köln, Germany
15.00: Lactic acid and biosurfactants recovery from corn steep water byselective ion-exchange resins on column set-ups
X Vecino, A Martínez-Arcos, J M Cruz, A B Moldes, University of Vigo, Spain, and M Reig, J L Cortina, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
15.30: Refreshment break, Exhibition and Poster session
17.00: End of day 2
19.00: Symposium dinner

Thursday 11 July 2024

08.45: Plenary lecture 2: Ion exchange solutions for water security: meeting the diverse needs of the water sector
Professor Blanca Antizar, Isle Utilities Ltd, UK
09.30: Refreshment break and exhibition

Session 2: CATALYSIS AND CHEMICAL PROCESSING

10.00: Keynote lecture: Targeting polyphenols: assessing ion exchange sorbents for purifying olive leaf extracts
J L Cortina, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and A Mir-Cerdà, M Fisher, J Saurina, S Sentellas, O Núñez, M Granados, University of Barcelona, Spain
10.30: Sustainable production of biofuel: experimental design and process simulation
D Kamel, University College London, UK, S Lima, Green Fuels Research, UK, and B Saha, Lancaster University, UK
11.00: Synthesis of methyl isobutyl ketone from acetone over acidic ion exchange resin catalysts
J H Badia, E Canadell, R Soto, E Ramírez, R Bringué, C Fité, M Iborra, J Tejero, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
11.30: Optimisation of sustainable epoxidation process using polybenzimidazole supported Mo(VI) complex as a catalyst via response surface methodology
M M R Bhuiyan, B Saha, Lancaster University, UK
12.00: Hydrogenation of sugars over metal-embedded acidic ion exchange resin catalysts
J H Badia, E Canadell, R Soto, E Ramírez, R Bringué, C Fité, M Iborra, J Tejero, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
12.30: Lunch and exhibition
13.30: Rare earth element separation as MGDA complexes with anion exchange resin
S Kurkinen, S Virolainen, T Sainio, LUT University, Finland
14.00: Recovery of rare earth elements from acidic mine waters: a combined strategy of selective precipitation and ion exchange processes
A Roa, J López, J L Cortina, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
14.30: Recovery of rare earth elements from acid mine drainage using strong acid cation resin, and separation by green chemistry methods
E Hardwick, Cwenga Technologies, South Africa, and T Naidu, L van Dyk, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
15.00: Column mode operation of N-methylglucamine sorbents for selective B, Co, Ga, and Ge recovery from seawater solar saltworks brines
V V Nebot, M F de Labastida, J L Rodríguez, J L Cortina Pallás, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
15.30: Refreshment break, Exhibition and Poster session
17.00: End of day 2
19.00: Symposium dinner

Friday 12 July 2024

Session 1: FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES AND NOVEL MATERIALS

08.30: Keynote lecture: Boron recovery from seawater desalination brines by selective ion exchange resins
M Figueira , J L Cortina, C Valderrama1, M Reig, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
09.00: Introducing a new linker to basic ion exchange resins to improve their temperature stability
T Bouveyron, J Vosberg, M Eisenacher, TH Köln-University of Applied Sciences, and P Vanhoorne, S Behnke Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, Germany
09.30: Recovery of uranium from seawater by microcapsules enclosing extractants
M Nogami, M Yokota, S Matsumoto, Kindai University, and K Shirasaki, Tohoku University, Japan
10.00: Refreshment break and exhibition
10.30: Sustainable ion exchange resins for water treatment – new Lewatit® Scopeblue & Eco types
M Lichtenheldt, Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, Germany
11.00: Strategies to improve produced water softening efficiency in heavy oil steam flooding operations
P Prakash , R Concienne, T Demayo, and K Towne, Chevron Corporation, USA
11.30: NTPlus – low carbon nutrient recovery from high nitrate potable water and from wastewater treatment plant
M Waite, Agua DB Ltd, UK
12.00: Meeting close

Friday 12 July 2024

Session 2: INDUSTRIAL WATER TREATMENT

08.30: Keynote lecture: Autonomous operation of the DI-plant – artificial intelligence in the DI-production
D Mauer, MionTec GmbH, Germany
09.00: Ceramic ion exchange membranes for harsh industrial wastewater treatment
O M Lenz, R Malone, U Rao, A Salunkhe, E Rivers, Membrion Inc, USA
09.30: Cane sugar decolorisation and de-ashing using ion exchange resins and polymeric adsorbents
J Bester, D Chretien, DuPont Water Solutions, USA
10.00: Refreshment break and exhibition
10.30: Ion exchange in the nuclear industry
P Sylvester,T N Milner, EnergySolutions, USA
11.00: Decolorisation and de-mineralisation of fruit juice as a substitute of sugar using Ion exchange resins and polymeric adsorbents
J Bester, D Chretien, DuPont Water Solutions, USA
11.30: Case studies with MI-Vision – we did not expect that
D Mauer, MionTec GmbH, Germany
12.00: Meeting close
Dr Rob Terrell, Chair of IEX 2024 Organising Committee

Wednesday 10 July - Friday 12 July 2024

POSTERS

: Graphene oxide based chelating ion exchanger for desalination
M Al-Azwani, E-S I El-Shafey, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
: Recovery of lithium from of battery recycling effluents through ion-exchange techniques
A Salces, N Kelly, M Rudolph, Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology, Germany, and A Chagnes, A Vanderbruggen, Université de Lorraine, France
: Anion exchangeable Cu-Al layered double hydroxide as catalyst precursors for liquid phase organic transformations
T Hara, F Yusniyanti, E Kurniawan, N Ichikuni, Chiba University, Japan, and Y Permana, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
: Regenerative deep eutectic solvent-ion exchange system for heavy metal resource recovery
S Aberdeen, Seoul National University, Korea
: Electrodialysis with bipolar membranes for reagents recovery from dairy wastewater
R Rodríguez-Alegre, L Pérez Megías, C Andecochea Saiz, X You, Leitat Technological Center C/ de la Innovació, Barcelona, Spain
: Review of challenging embodied carbon in the design process of smart building construction UK
B Harshi, A Min, University of Salford, UK
: Assessment of effluent discharge from Chanchaga water treatment plant (WTP) in Minna, Nigeria
Y S Mohammad, I Iheanyr, IBB University, Lapai, Nigeria
: Sustainable production of styrene carbonate using heterogeneous catalysts
V Onyenkeadi, London South Bank University, UK, and B Saha, Lancaster University, UK

The programme is subject to minor time changes, so please check the website at regular intervals.

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Venue and Contact

Homerton College

Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB2 8PH

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Fees

Early bird - ends Monday 29 April 2024
SCI Member - £295
Non-member - £370
Student Member - £185

After early bird
SCI Member - £345
Non-member - £420
Student Member - £235

Symposium dinner
Thursday 11 July - £55

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Exhibitors

Organising committee

• Carl Atkinson, EDF Energy
• Daniel Bracewell, UCL
• Rob Brown, University of Huddersfield
• Noel Carr, DuPont Water Solutions
• Harry Eccles, University of Central Lancashire
• Klaus-Dieter Topp, DuPont Water Solutions
• Nicki Edwards, Purolite
• Gareth Jones, Ovivo UK Ltd
• Andrew Mosley, RWE
• Mark Ogden, University of Sheffield
• Petra Raab, Lanxess Deutschland GmbH
• Basu Saha, Lancaster University
• Tuomo Sainio, Lappeenranta University of Technology
• Rob Terrell, Industrial Water Consultants Ltd

International committee

• Javier Tejero Salvador, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
• Spiro Alexandratos, Hunter College, CUNY, USA
• Jose Luis Cortina, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
• Fidel Cunill, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
• Masahiro Goto, Kyushu University, Japan
• Eric Guibal, Ecole des Mines d'Alès, Alès, France
• Takashi Hayashita Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan
• Nalan Kabay, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
• Yu Komatsu, Consultant, Japan
• Kathryn Mumford, University of Melbourne, Australia
• Dmitri Muraviev, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
• Shogo Shimazu, Chiba University, Japan
• Karin Soldenhoff, ANSTO, Australia
• Kathy Sole, Consultant, South Africa