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Quaternized Poly(phenylene oxide) Membranes for Natural Gas Processing

Journal Article Year: 2024 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.123099

Authors: E. Qasem, L. Upadhyaya, X. Li, S. P. Nunes

Journal of Membrane Science, 123099

Quaternary ammonium
Polyphenylene oxide membranes
CO2 separation
Gas separation
Natural Gas

Dual enzyme compartmentalization in a pH-responsive membrane: A way to tune enzymatic reactions in biocatalytic membranes

Journal Article Year: 2024 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122708

Authors: R. Mazzei, A. Y. Gebreyohannes, T. Poerio, V. Sansone, V. Musteata, L. Upadhyaya, L. Bruno, R. Górecki, S. P. Nunes, L. Giorno

Journal of Membrane Science, 700, 122708

Enzyme compartmentalization by membrane
Biocatalytic compartmentalized membrane
β-glucosidase
Oleuropein hydrolysis
Pectinase
Pectin hydrolysis

Thin-film composite membranes with contorted monomer for high-flux isothermal refining

Journal Article Year: 2024 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122712

Authors: F. Alduraiei, M. A. Abdulhamid, A. Y. Gebreyohannes, L. Peeva, A. Livingston, S. P. Nunes, G. Szekely

Journal of Membrane Science, 700, 122712

Interfacial polymerization
Organic solvent nanofiltration
Solvent-resistant nanofiltration
Crude oil separation
Fluorinated polyamide

Precision ion separation via self-assembled channels

Journal Article Year: 2024 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47083-0

Authors: S. Hong, M. di Vincenzo, A. Tiraferri, E. Bertozzi, R. Górecki, B. Davaasuren, X. Li, S. P. Nunes

Nature Communications, 15, 3160

Ion separation
Lithium recovery
Macrocycles
self-assembly
Thin film composite

Sour to sweet crude oil with membranes

Journal Article Year: 2024 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122716

Authors: S. Chisca, M. N. Hedhili, V. G. Samaras, J. Liu, S. P. Nunes

Journal of Membrane Science, 707, 122716

Copolytriazole
Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic segments
Complex mixture
Crude oil fractionation
Sulfur removal

Biofilm rigidity, mechanics and composition in seawater desalination pretreatment employing ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes

Journal Article Year: 2024 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121282

Authors: L. Ranieri, R. Esposito, S. P. Nunes, J. S. Vrouwenvelder, L. Fortunato

Water Research, 253, 121282

Seawater Reverse Osmosis
Gravity-driven membrane
Optical coherence tomography
Biofilm control strategies
Mechanical properties

Porous Laser-Scribed Graphene Electrodes Modified with Zwitterionic Moieties: A Strategy for Antibiofouling and Low-Impedance Interfaces

Journal Article Year: 2024 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c15849

Authors: A. C. Zambrano, L. M. D. Loiola, A. Bukhamsin, R. Górecki, G. Harrison, V. Mani, S. Fatayer, S. P. Nunes, K. N. Salama

ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Laser-scribed graphene
Zwitterionic
Antibiofouling
Biosensors
Point-of-care diagnostic

Polyphenol-coated hollow fiber system for energy-efficient dehumidification in air-conditioning

Journal Article Year: 2024 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023.122215

Authors: L. Upadhyaya, A. Y. Gebreyohannes, M. W. Shahzad, U. T. Syed, S. L. Aristizabal, R. Górecki, S. P. Nunes

Journal of Membrane Science, 692, 122215

Hollow fibers
Green coating
Coefficient of performance
Polyphenol

Encapsulated Amino Acid-Based Ionic Liquid for CO2 Separation Membranes

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c05135

Authors: L. P. Silva, E. Qasem, L. Upadhyaya, R. Esposito, R. Górecki, J. A. Coutinho, P. J. Carvalho, S. P. Nunes

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 12, 1, 300-309

Amino-acid based ionic liquids
Carbon capsules
Pebax1657
Composite membranes
Carbon dioxide separation

Molecularly porous cross-linked membranes

Patent Year: 2023

Authors: S. P. Nunes, N. M. Khashab, S. Chisca, B. Moosa, T. Huang

Patent No. US20230330604A1

Ptychographic X-ray computed tomography of porous membranes with nanoscale resolution

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-023-00396-x|www.nature.com/commsmat

Authors: R. Górecki, C. C. Polo, R. A. Kalile, E. X. S. Miqueles, Y. R. Tonin, L. Upadhyaya, F. Meneau, S. P. Nunes

Communications Materials, 4, 68

X-ray imaging
Synchrotron
Tomography
Porous materials

Transferrable sample platform containing an exfoliated graphene membrane for the analysis and processing of nanomaterials

Patent Year: 2023

Authors: N. M. Batra, P. M. F. J. Costa, D. Mahalingam, S. P. Nunes

Patent no. US11742174B2

Effect of TiO2 on Thermal, Mechanical, and Gas Separation Performances of Polyetherimide–Polyvinyl Acetate Blend Membranes

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13080734

Authors: K. Maqsood, A. Jamil, A. Ahmed, B. Sutisna, S. P. Nunes, M. Ulbricht

Membranes, 13 (8), 734

Polyetherimide
Polyvinyl acetate
Titanium dioxide
Blend membrane
Composite membrane
Gas separation

Solvent and thermally stable polymeric membranes for liquid molecular separations: Recent advances, challenges, and perspectives

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121972

Authors: S. L. Aristizabal, R. P. Lively, S. P. Nunes

Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 685, 121972

Membrane separation
Organic solvent nanofiltration
Organic solvent reverse osmosis
Solvent-resistant membrane
Polymeric membranes
High performance polymer
Porous materials

Polycage membranes for precise molecular separation and catalysis

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38728-7

Authors: X. Li, W. Lin, V. Sharma, R. Górecki, M. Ghosh, B. Moosa, S. L. Aristizabal, N. M. Khashab, S. P. Nunes

Nature Communications, 14, 3112

Porous organic cages
Thin film composite
Catalysis

Morphological transitions of block copolymer micelles: implications for isoporous membrane ordering

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2304.03900 Focus to learn more

Authors: N. Moreno, S. P. Nunes, V. Calo

arXiv preprint

Block copolymer
Micelle self-assembly
Isoporous membranes

Blend membranes comprising polyetherimide and polyvinyl acetate with improved methane enrichment performance

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138074

Authors: K. Maqsood, A. Jamil, A. Ahmed, B. Sutisna, S. P Nunes, M. Ulbricht

Chemosphere, Vol. 312, 138074

Polyetherimide
Polyvinyl acetate
Blend membrane
Gas permeation
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide separation
Methane enrichment
Biogas

Poly(aryl ether ketone) hollow fibers preparation with acid resistant spinnerets

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121436

Authors: S. L. Aristizabal, L. Upadhyaya, M. Tepper, H. Roth, M. Ramirez-Martinez, M. Wessling, S. P. Nunes

Journal of Membrane Science, 121436

Kepstan
Poly(ether ether ketone)
Hollow fiber
Organic solvent nanofiltration
Acid-resistant spinnerets

Bio-based solvents for polyolefin dissolution and membrane fabrication: from plastic waste to value-added materials

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.1039/D2GC03181G

Authors: M. Ramirez-Martinez, S. L. Aristizabal, G. Szekely, S. P. Nunes

Green Chemistry, Vol. 25, pp. 966-977

Bio-based solvents
Polyolefin membranes
Recycling

Plasticization mitigation strategies for gas and liquid filtration membranes - A review

Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121125

Authors: Y. S. Chang, P. Kumari, C. J. Munro, G. Szekely, L. F. Vega, S. P. Nunes, L. F. Dumée

Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 666, 121125

Plasticization
Membrane ageing
Materials degradation
Solvent filtration
Gas separation

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