John Fortner

2026

• Enhanced microwave-assisted Fenton-like reactions for water treatment via conduction loss modulation of CuOx/MSN catalysts

  Nam Y, Park J, Lee S, Eom H, Son T, Lee C, Kim N, Yang S, Lee S, Myung Y, Hwang H, Joo J, Jung H, Fortner J, Kim C. Enhanced microwave-assisted Fenton-like reactions for water treatment via conduction loss modulation of CuOx/MSN catalysts. Journal Of Water Process Engineering 2026, 92: 110757. DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2026.110757.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• Breaking the rejection–swelling tradeoff in thermoresponsive hydrogels via polyelectrolyte copolymerization for low-energy water treatment

  Sahin B, Geiselhart C, Mendoza I, Fortner J. Breaking the rejection–swelling tradeoff in thermoresponsive hydrogels via polyelectrolyte copolymerization for low-energy water treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal 2026, 544: 178438. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2026.178438.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• Plasmon-enhanced reductive defluorination of PFAS in water under ambient conditions

  Durak O, Lee S, Watt L, Maisto S, Menges F, Kim C, Mayer J, Fortner J. Plasmon-enhanced reductive defluorination of PFAS in water under ambient conditions. Nature Water 2026, 4: 1166-1176. PMID: 42761012, PMCID: PMC13585550, DOI: 10.1038/s44221-026-00690-1.

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• Rhamnolipids govern iron oxide nanoparticle deposition, mobility and release in subsurface-relevant aqueous systems – a QCM-D study

  Ghosh A, Kim C, Pennell K, Cápiro N, Fortner J. Rhamnolipids govern iron oxide nanoparticle deposition, mobility and release in subsurface-relevant aqueous systems – a QCM-D study. Environmental Science Nano 2026, 13: 3271-3286. DOI: 10.1039/d6en00274a.

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• Nanoscale Formation, Structure, and Stability of Phosphate-Iron Colloids at Anoxic-Oxic Interfaces

  Zeng G, Fortner J, Ci C, Liu P, Chen J, Jiang Y, Liao P. Nanoscale Formation, Structure, and Stability of Phosphate-Iron Colloids at Anoxic-Oxic Interfaces. Environmental Science And Technology 2026, 60: 23450-23462. PMID: 42674642, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6c08336.

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• FeS Colloids Trigger Antimony Redox Cycling, Colloid Formation, and Ultimate Fate during the Anoxic–Oxic Transition

  Yuan Y, Fortner J, Ci C, Sheng A, Liu P, Qin H, Jiang Y, Liao P. FeS Colloids Trigger Antimony Redox Cycling, Colloid Formation, and Ultimate Fate during the Anoxic–Oxic Transition. Environmental Science And Technology 2026, 60: 20561-20572. PMID: 42322282, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6c02377.

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• Accessibility Matters: Demonstrating the Critical Role of Mesoporous Pore Dimension on PFAS Adsorption Removal by Amine-Functionalized Surfaces

  Watt L, Lee S, Bravo A, Vasiliou P, Luong A, Durak O, Menges F, Chae S, Jung H, Fortner J. Accessibility Matters: Demonstrating the Critical Role of Mesoporous Pore Dimension on PFAS Adsorption Removal by Amine-Functionalized Surfaces. Environmental Science And Technology 2026, 60: 18283-18294. PMID: 42289881, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6c02292.

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• Towards optimizing short-chained PFCA esterification in water

  Maisto S, Hong D, Menges F, Luong A, Fortner J. Towards optimizing short-chained PFCA esterification in water. Water Research 2026, 305: 126296. PMID: 42424814, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.126296.

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• Beyond persistence: SERS-driven strategies for PFAS detection and monitoring

  Nam D, Kim H, Ban H, Durak Ö, Park J, Fortner J, Lee S. Beyond persistence: SERS-driven strategies for PFAS detection and monitoring. Nano Convergence 2026, 13: 11. PMID: 41774293, PMCID: PMC12957689, DOI: 10.1186/s40580-026-00538-0.

  Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements

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• Advancing membrane fouling control via electrically driven microbubble generation: Phosphidation-enhanced electrocatalytic activity of Ni foam and numerical optimization of operational parameters

  Yun E, Shim J, Choi J, Oh H, Lee J, Fortner J, Cho K, Lee J. Advancing membrane fouling control via electrically driven microbubble generation: Phosphidation-enhanced electrocatalytic activity of Ni foam and numerical optimization of operational parameters. Water Research 2026, 297: 125678. PMID: 41819661, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.125678.

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