Research visit to the Sunway University

We are pleased to share that Akbar Kodirov, a PhD student at the Institute of Fundamental and Applied Research (IFAR), has arranged a one-month research visit to Sunway University in Malaysia as part of an internship he was awarded last year.

Akbar is currently involved in computer simulations aimed at understanding the absorption of hazardous gases into various types of ionic liquids—a research direction of growing importance for environmental applications such as atmospheric gas capture. This represents a new and promising field for our institute, and initial findings—recently published in Fluid Phase Equilibria—show that certain gases accumulate at the interface of ionic liquids, while others diffuse into the bulk. These insights highlight the potential of ionic liquids in membrane-based gas separation technologies.

The engagement with this field began during the 2023 Mustafa Award Ceremony in Isfahan, where director Dr. Jamoliddin Razzokov had met Prof. Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua, a leading expert in CO₂ absorption, membrane separation, and biodiesel production. That discussion laid the foundation for future collaboration—and two years later, it’s a great pleasure to see an IFAR PhD student visiting his research group.

🔬 During this visit, Akbar will conduct experimental investigations that will provide valuable data to complement our computational simulations.
We sincerely thank Prof. Aroua for his continued support and the Innovative Development Agency for providing financial assistance.

International research visits like this play a vital role in expanding scientific collaboration and training the next generation of researchers. We are optimistic that ionic liquids will become an increasingly powerful tool in environmental technologies aimed at mitigating atmospheric pollution.