2025
Gypsum heterogenous nucleation pathways regulated by surface functional groups and hydrophobicity
Guan Y, Hong X, Karanikola V, Wang Z, Pan W, Wu H, Wang F, Yu H, Elimelech M. Gypsum heterogenous nucleation pathways regulated by surface functional groups and hydrophobicity. Nature Communications 2025, 16: 713. PMID: 39820035, PMCID: PMC11739488, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-55993-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurface functional groupsGypsum formationSurface-induced nucleationSelf-assembled monolayersIon adsorption sitesFormation of gypsum crystalsFunctional groupsIn situ microscopyGypsum nucleationOH functional groupsHydrophilic surfaceGypsum crystalsTemporal-spatial resolutionFormation mechanismGypsumIndustrial processesNucleationMolecular dynamics simulationsHydrophobic surfaceHeterogeneous nucleation pathwayNucleation pathwayLimitations of experimental techniquesSurfaceExperimental techniquesDynamics simulations
2023
Orientation matters: Measuring the correct surface of polyamide membranes with quartz crystal microbalance
Villalobos L, Pataroque K, Pan W, Cao T, Kaneda M, Violet C, Ritt C, Hoek E, Elimelech M. Orientation matters: Measuring the correct surface of polyamide membranes with quartz crystal microbalance. Journal Of Membrane Science Letters 2023, 3: 100048. DOI: 10.1016/j.memlet.2023.100048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolyamide layerRO membranesFront surfacePolyamide selective layerPolysulfone porous supportPolyamide reverse osmosis membraneCommercial RO membranesPolyamide active layerReverse osmosis membranesPolyamide RO membranesSelective layerOrganic foulingOsmosis membranesActive layerPolyamide membranesBack surfacePorous supportQCM sensorOpposite surfaceQuartz crystal microbalance measurementsLayerQuartz crystal microbalanceSurface orientationCrystal microbalance measurementsSurface
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