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2014, 'Submerged hollow fibre membrane filtration with transverse and longitudinal vibrations', Journal of Membrane Science, 455, pp. 83 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.12.042
,2014, 'Evaluation of fouling deposition, fouling reversibility and energy consumption of submerged hollow fiber membrane systems with periodic backwash', Journal of Membrane Science, 452, pp. 319 - 331, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.10.031
,2014, 'A non-invasive study of flow dynamics in membrane distillation hollow fiber modules using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)', Journal of Membrane Science, 451, pp. 46 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.09.015
,2014, 'Optimization of operating conditions for a continuous membrane distillation crystallization process with zero salty water discharge', Journal of Membrane Science, 450, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.08.034
,2014, 'Novel approach to characterizing the growth of a fouling layer during membrane filtration via optical coherence tomography', Environmental Science and Technology, 48, pp. 14273 - 14281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es503326y
,2014, 'Preparation of high performance nanofiltration (NF) membranes incorporated with aquaporin Z', Journal of Membrane Science, 450, pp. 181 - 188, internal-pdf://3918657263/Xuesong%20vesicle%20fusion%20NF%20membrane.pdf
,2013, 'Online direct integrity monitoring device - Pilot plant studies', AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition 2013, pp. 864 - 869
,2013, 'Development of a new technique to predict reverse osmosis fouling', Journal of Membrane Science, 448, pp. 12 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.06.040
,2013, 'Robust and High performance hollow fiber membranes for energy harvesting from salinity gradients by pressure retarded osmosis', Journal of Membrane Science, 448, pp. 44 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.07.063
,2013, 'Reserve management and real time optimization for a solar powered Membrane Distillation Bio-Reactor water recycling plant via convex optimization', Renewable Energy, 60, pp. 489 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2013.05.035
,2013, 'Health Risk Evaluation of Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) for Indoor Swimming Pool Users via Life Cycle Impact Assessment Approach', ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/isee.2013.o-3-31-04
,2013, 'Detection of reverse osmosis membrane fouling with silica, bovine serum albumin and their mixture using in-situ electrical impedance spectroscopy', Journal of Membrane Science, 443, pp. 45 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.04.047
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2013, 'Superabsorbent cryogels decorated with silver nanoparticles as a novel water technology for point-of-use disinfection', Environmental Science and Technology, 47, pp. 9363 - 9371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es401219s
,2013, 'Fouling and wetting in membrane distillation (MD) and MD-bioreactor (MDBR) for wastewater reclamation', Desalination, 323, pp. 39 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2012.12.001
,2013, 'Engineering superhydrophobic surface on poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanofiber membranes for direct contact membrane distillation', Journal of Membrane Science, 440, pp. 77 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.04.006
,2013, 'Getting the salt out', TCE The Chemical Engineer, pp. 26 - 29
,2013, 'Hydrodynamic effects of air sparging on hollow fiber membranes in a bubble column reactor', Water Research, 47, pp. 3762 - 3772, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.04.042
,2013, 'Towards temperature driven forward osmosis desalination using Semi-IPN hydrogels as reversible draw agents', Water Research, 47, pp. 3773 - 3781, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.04.034
,2013, 'Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) and their potential effect on membrane biofouling', Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 97, pp. 5705 - 5710, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-013-4979-6
,2013, 'The fouling potential of colloidal silica and humic acid and their mixtures', Journal of Membrane Science, 433, pp. 112 - 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.01.034
,2013, 'Isoporous micro/nanoengineered membranes', ACS Nano, 7, pp. 1882 - 1904, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nn305616k
,2013, 'Fabrication of poly(amide-imide)-polyethersulfone dual layer hollow fiber membranes applied in forward osmosis by combined polyelectrolyte cross-linking and depositions', Desalination, 312, pp. 99 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2012.10.032
,2013, 'Flux-Dependent Fouling Phenomena in Membrane Bioreactors under Different Food to Microorganisms (F/M) Ratios', Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia), 48, pp. 840 - 848, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2012.724501
,2013, 'Effects of proteoliposome composition and draw solution types on separation performance of aquaporin-based proteoliposomes: Implications for seawater desalination using aquaporin-based biomimetic membranes', Environmental Science & Technology, 47, pp. 1496 - 1503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es304306t
,2013, 'Hydrodynamic analysis of vibrating hollow fibre membranes', Journal of Membrane Science, 429, pp. 304 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.11.024
,2013, 'Impact of membrane bioreactor operating conditions on fouling behavior of reverse osmosis membranes in MBR-RO processes', Desalination, 311, pp. 37 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2012.11.020
,2013, 'Monitoring membrane biofouling via ultrasonic time-domain reflectometry enhanced by silica dosing', Journal of Membrane Science, 428, pp. 24 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.10.032
,2013, 'Design and synthesis of ice-templated PSA cryogels for water purification: Towards tailored morphology and properties', Soft Matter, 9, pp. 224 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2sm26859k
,2013, 'Evaluation of a submerged membrane vis-LED photoreactor (sMPR) for carbamazepine degradation and TiO
2013, 'Fouling control of submerged hollow fibre membranes by vibrations', Journal of Membrane Science, 427, pp. 230 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.09.031
,2013, 'An improved life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) approach for assessing aquatic eco-toxic impact of brine disposal from seawater desalination plants', Desalination, 308, pp. 233 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2012.07.039
,2013, 'Editorial: New directions in desalination', Desalination, 308, pp. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2012.08.019
,2013, 'Fabrication of layer-by-layer assembled FO hollow fiber membranes and their performances using low concentration draw solutions', Desalination, 308, pp. 147 - 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2012.07.027
,2013, 'Performance enhancement and scaling control with gas bubbling in direct contact membrane distillation', Desalination, 308, pp. 47 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2012.07.018
,2013, 'Fabrication of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofiber membranes by electro-spinning for direct contact membrane distillation', Journal of Membrane Science, 425-426, pp. 30 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.09.023
,2013, 'Fouling reduction in MBR-RO processes: The effect of MBR F/M ratio', Desalination and Water Treatment, 51, pp. 4829 - 4838, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.776243
,2013, 'Optimization of membrane bioreactors by the addition of powdered activated carbon', Bioresource Technology, 138, pp. 38 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.03.129
,2013, 'Characterization of forward osmosis membranes by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy', Desalination, 312, pp. 45 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2012.03.006
,2013, 'Desalination by biomimetic aquaporin membranes: Review of status and prospects', Desalination, 308, pp. 34 - 40, http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84870765872&partnerID=40&md5=3f150c2b8818cad0876caee9272e0c6d
,2013, 'Direct microscopic observation of forward osmosis membrane fouling by microalgae: Critical flux and the role of operational conditions', Journal of Membrane Science, 436, pp. 174 - 185, http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875355897&partnerID=40&md5=2de8d89fdc9429ae8ab0d495057a7672
,2013, 'Fusion behaviour of aquaporin Z incorporated proteoliposomes investigated by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D)', Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 111, pp. 446 - 452, http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880351605&partnerID=40&md5=5a83b21d9875f15e9e4d8fd8a18ef73a
,2013, 'Impact of a biofouling layer on the vapor pressure driving force and performance of a membrane distillation process', Journal of Membrane Science, 438, pp. 140 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.03.023
,2013, 'Membrane module design and dynamic shear-induced techniques to enhance liquid separation by hollow fiber modules: A review', Desalination and Water Treatment, 51, pp. 3604 - 3627, http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84877905011&partnerID=40&md5=fc8bb6bb8e388d0fa9b4342b90580625
,2013, 'Strategic co-location in a hybrid process involving desalination and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO)', Membranes, 3, pp. 98 - 125, http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879962953&partnerID=40&md5=7c56299932bd1004bd812077e15bde34
,2012, 'Air sparging on hollow fiber membranes in a bubble column reactor', AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition 2012, pp. 817 - 822
,2012, 'Novel dual-layer hollow fiber membranes applied for forward osmosis process', Journal of Membrane Science, 421-422, pp. 238 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.07.020
,2012, 'Optimization of microstructured hollow fiber design for membrane distillation applications using CFD modeling', Journal of Membrane Science, 421-422, pp. 258 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.07.022
,2012, 'Preface', Springer Proceedings in Mathematics, 12
,2012, 'Novel single-step hydrophobic modification of polymeric hollow fiber membranes containing imide groups: Its potential for membrane contactor application', Separation and Purification Technology, 101, pp. 76 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2012.09.009
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