Electron microscopy studies of soft nanomaterials
This review highlights recent efforts on applying electron microscopy (EM) to soft (including
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …
A review on the synthesis of fully aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membranes
S Habib, ST Weinman - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes have been used for desalination for over 40 years. This
review focuses on the lab-scale synthesis of fully aromatic polyamide layers used to create …
review focuses on the lab-scale synthesis of fully aromatic polyamide layers used to create …
Mechanism and performance relevance of nanomorphogenesis in polyamide films revealed by quantitative 3D imaging and machine learning
Biological morphogenesis has inspired many efficient strategies to diversify material
structure and functionality using a fixed set of components. However, implementation of …
structure and functionality using a fixed set of components. However, implementation of …
MPD and TMC supply as parameters to describe synthesis-morphology-performance relationships of polyamide thin film composite membranes
This study assesses the influence during interfacial polymerization on polyamide thin film
composite (TFC) morphology and performance of varying monomer concentrations and …
composite (TFC) morphology and performance of varying monomer concentrations and …
Molecular insights into the structure-property relationships of 3D printed polyamide reverse-osmosis membrane for desalination
Abstract 3D-printing is an emerging method for manufacturing polyamide (PA) reserve
osmosis (RO) membranes for water treatment and desalination, which can precisely control …
osmosis (RO) membranes for water treatment and desalination, which can precisely control …
Expanding the toolbox for microfluidic-based in situ membrane characterization via microscopy
Polyamide thin film composite membranes are the commercial standard for aqueous
nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. Establishing their synthesis-structure-performance …
nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. Establishing their synthesis-structure-performance …
Seeking regularity from irregularity: Unveiling the synthesis–nanomorphology relationships of heterogeneous nanomaterials using unsupervised machine learning
Nanoscale morphology of functional materials determines their chemical and physical
properties. However, despite increasing use of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to …
properties. However, despite increasing use of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to …
Kinetics of support-free interfacial polymerization polyamide films by in-situ absorbance spectroscopy
Understanding the kinetics of the interfacial polymerization (IP) reaction is one of the crucial
factors in tailoring the characteristics and performance of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes …
factors in tailoring the characteristics and performance of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes …
Beyond nothingness in the formation and functional relevance of voids in polymer films
Voids—the nothingness—broadly exist within nanomaterials and impact properties ranging
from catalysis to mechanical response. However, understanding nanovoids is challenging …
from catalysis to mechanical response. However, understanding nanovoids is challenging …
Recent developments in 3D-printed membranes for water desalination
The recognition of membrane separations as a vital technology platform for enhancing the
efficiency of separation processes has been steadily increasing. Concurrently, 3D printing …
efficiency of separation processes has been steadily increasing. Concurrently, 3D printing …