Research Projects
Molecularly-Regulated Interfacial Polymerization to Engineer Selective Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membranes
Funded by the National Science Foundation under award number 2341635
Design of Solvents for Brine Desalination using Temperature Swing Solvent Extraction
Funded by The Bureau of Reclamation Desalination and Water Purification Research Program
End of Life Plastics as Starting Materials for Filtration and Barrier Applications
Funded by the National Science Foundation under award number 2029387
Patterned-MOF-Functionalized NF Membranes for Fracking Wasterwater Treatment
Funded by the National Science Foundation under award number 1941700
Molecular Level Properties of Separation Layers for RO Membranes
Funded by the National Science Foundation under award number 1928812
Synthesis of New Separation Layers for RO Membranes
By using new chemistries to synthesize RO separation layers, we can remove uncharged molecules from water.
Funded by The Bureau of Reclamation Desalination and Water Purification Research Program
Functionalizing Membranes for Pollutant Removal
By functionalizing membranes with polymer ligands capable of binding pollutants, we can clean contaminated waters.