2024
Theory of expansion and compression of polymeric materials: Implications for membrane solvent flow under compaction
Fan H, Elimelech M, Biesheuvel P. Theory of expansion and compression of polymeric materials: Implications for membrane solvent flow under compaction. Journal Of Membrane Science 2024, 697: 122576. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolymer layerPressure-driven membrane separation processesLiquid flowCompression of porous materialsPorous materialsOrganic solvent nanofiltrationCross-linked polymer networksMembrane separation processesFlory-Rehner theoryDirection of liquid flowPolymer chainsSolvent nanofiltrationReverse osmosisPolymer networkPolymeric materialsPolymerSeparation processThin membraneFinite stretchSupport structureSolvent flowTheories of expansionTemperature-dependentCompactionMaterials
2023
Molecular Design of Functional Polymers for Silica Scale Inhibition
Kaneda M, Dong D, Chen Y, Zhang X, Xue Y, Bryantsev V, Elimelech M, Zhong M. Molecular Design of Functional Polymers for Silica Scale Inhibition. Environmental Science And Technology 2023, 58: 871-882. PMID: 38150403, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional polymersSilica polymerizationSilicic acidNitrogen-containing polymersMolecular design principlesWater treatment membranesExtended chain conformationMolecular dynamics simulationsSuperior inhibition performanceNeutral pH conditionsSilicic acid precursorsCondensation reactionPolymer chainsHydration shellMolecular designMolecular structureAlkyl segmentsAmine groupsSilica inhibitionMaterial synthesisAmide groupInhibition performancePolymersChain conformationHydrophobic nature