The University of Queensland

Novel membranes and membrane materials

Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2018). Novel membranes and membrane materials. Membrane-based salinity gradient processes for water treatment and power generation. (pp. 201-221) edited by Sarper Sarp and Nidal Hilal. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-444-63961-5.00007-9

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

Tang, C. Y. and Yang, Z. (2017). Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Membrane characterization. (pp. 145-159) edited by Nidal Hilal, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Takeshi Matsuura and Darren Oatley-Radcliffe. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63776-5.00008-5

Gypsum scaling behavior of the tannic acid-coated polyamide reverse osmosis membrane

Chiao, Yu-Hsuan, Hu, Mengyang, Gonzales, Ralph Rolly, Yang, Zhe and Matsuyama, Hideto (2023). Gypsum scaling behavior of the tannic acid-coated polyamide reverse osmosis membrane. ACS ES and T Water, 4 (1), 237-244. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.3c00568

Precise regulation of monomer reactive sites enhances the water permeance and membrane selectivity of polyamide nanofiltration membranes

Jiang, Ke, Long, Li, Peng, Lu Elfa, Yang, Zhe, Liu, Wenyu, Shin, Dong-Myeong and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2023). Precise regulation of monomer reactive sites enhances the water permeance and membrane selectivity of polyamide nanofiltration membranes. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 62 (46), 19813-19821. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c02779

Enhancing the removal of organic micropollutants by nanofiltration membrane with Fe (III)–tannic acid interlayer: Mechanisms and environmental implications

Liu, Wenyu, Long, Li, Yang, Zhe, Wang, Li, Gan, Qimao, Zhou, Shenghua, Sarkar, Pulak, Guo, Hao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2023). Enhancing the removal of organic micropollutants by nanofiltration membrane with Fe (III)–tannic acid interlayer: Mechanisms and environmental implications. Water Research, 245 120623, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120623

Oil-water receiving membrane with sub-10 nm surfactant layer for long-lasting oil-water separation

Ding, Yajie, Qiu, Nianxiang, Wang, Jianqiang, Yang, Zhe, Liu, Fu and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2023). Oil-water receiving membrane with sub-10 nm surfactant layer for long-lasting oil-water separation. Journal of Membrane Science, 684 ARTN 121820, 121820. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121820

Modeling nanovoid-enhanced water permeance of thin film composite membranes

Hu, Yaowen, Wang, Fei, Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2023). Modeling nanovoid-enhanced water permeance of thin film composite membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 675 121555, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121555

Polyelectrolyte-assisted interfacial polymerization for polyamide nanofiltration membrane with enhanced separation and anti-biofouling properties in groundwater treatment

Mei, Ying, Yang, Zhe, Sun, Peng-Fei, Zhou, Shenghua, Guo, Hao, Peng, Lu Elfa, Yao, Zhikan, Yang, Wulin and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2023). Polyelectrolyte-assisted interfacial polymerization for polyamide nanofiltration membrane with enhanced separation and anti-biofouling properties in groundwater treatment. Desalination, 555 116546, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2023.116546

Making waves: Why do we need ultra-permeable nanofiltration membranes for water treatment?

Yang, Zhe, Wu, Chenyue and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2023). Making waves: Why do we need ultra-permeable nanofiltration membranes for water treatment?. Water Research X, 19 100172, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100172

Does surface roughness necessarily increase the fouling propensity of polyamide reverse osmosis membranes by humic acid?

Gan, Qimao, Wu, Chenyue, Long, Li, Peng, Lu Elfa, Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2023). Does surface roughness necessarily increase the fouling propensity of polyamide reverse osmosis membranes by humic acid?. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (6), 2548-2556. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07872

Ionic resource recovery for carbon neutral papermaking wastewater reclamation by a chemical self-sufficiency zero liquid discharge system

Qiu, Yangbo, Wu, Sifan, Xia, Lei, Ren, Long-Fei, Shao, Jiahui, Shen, Jiangnan, Yang, Zhe, Tang, Chuyang Y., Wu, Chao, Van der Bruggen, Bart and Zhao, Yan (2023). Ionic resource recovery for carbon neutral papermaking wastewater reclamation by a chemical self-sufficiency zero liquid discharge system. Water Research, 229 119451, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119451

Demystifying the role of surfactant in tailoring polyamide morphology for enhanced reverse osmosis performance: mechanistic insights and environmental implications

Gan, Qimao, Peng, Lu Elfa, Yang, Zhe, Sun, Peng-Fei, Wang, Li, Guo, Hao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2023). Demystifying the role of surfactant in tailoring polyamide morphology for enhanced reverse osmosis performance: mechanistic insights and environmental implications. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (4), 1819-1827. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c08076

Facile synthesis of nanofiltration membrane with asymmetric selectivity towards enhanced water recovery for groundwater remediation

Yang, Wulin, Long, Li, Guo, Hao, Wu, Chenyue, Zhou, Shenghua, Mei, Ying, Peng, Lu Elfa, Liu, Wenyu, Yang, Zhe, Li, Wanbin and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Facile synthesis of nanofiltration membrane with asymmetric selectivity towards enhanced water recovery for groundwater remediation. Journal of Membrane Science, 663 121038, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121038

Modeling water transport in interlayered thin-film nanocomposite membranes: gutter effect vs funnel effect

Wang, Fei, Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Modeling water transport in interlayered thin-film nanocomposite membranes: gutter effect vs funnel effect. ACS ES and T Engineering, 2 (11), 2023-2033. doi: 10.1021/acsestengg.2c00133

Porous substrate affects fouling propensity of thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes

Wu, Chenyue, Long, Li, Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Porous substrate affects fouling propensity of thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science Letters, 2 (2) 100036, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.memlet.2022.100036

Distinct impact of substrate hydrophilicity on performance and structure of TFC NF and RO polyamide membranes

Dai, Ruobin, Yang, Zhe, Qiu, Zhiwei, Long, Li, Tang, Chuyang Y. and Wang, Zhiwei (2022). Distinct impact of substrate hydrophilicity on performance and structure of TFC NF and RO polyamide membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 662 120966, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120966

Nanofiltration membranes with crumpled polyamide films: a critical review on mechanisms, performances, and environmental applications

Shao, Senlin, Zeng, Fanxi, Long, Li, Zhu, Xuewu, Peng, Lu Elfa, Wang, Fei, Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Nanofiltration membranes with crumpled polyamide films: a critical review on mechanisms, performances, and environmental applications. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (18), 12811-12827. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04736

Vacuum-assisted MPD loading toward promoted nanoscale structure and enhanced water permeance of polyamide RO membrane

Wu, Siqi, Wang, Fei, Zhou, Shenghua, Long, Li, Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Vacuum-assisted MPD loading toward promoted nanoscale structure and enhanced water permeance of polyamide RO membrane. Separation and Purification Technology, 297 121547, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121547

Effects of water matrix on the rejection of neutral pharmaceutically active compound by thin-film composite nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes

Shah, Izaz Ali, Ali, Sharafat, Yang, Zhe, Ihsanullah, Ihsanullah and Huang, Haiou (2022). Effects of water matrix on the rejection of neutral pharmaceutically active compound by thin-film composite nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes. Chemosphere, 303 135211, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135211

Cosolvent-assisted interfacial polymerization toward regulating the morphology and performance of polyamide reverse osmosis membranes: increased m-phenylenediamine solubility or enhanced interfacial vaporization?

Gan, Qimao, Peng, Lu Elfa, Guo, Hao, Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Cosolvent-assisted interfacial polymerization toward regulating the morphology and performance of polyamide reverse osmosis membranes: increased m-phenylenediamine solubility or enhanced interfacial vaporization?. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (14), 10308-10316. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01140

Unveiling the growth of polyamide nanofilms at water/organic free interfaces: toward enhanced water/salt selectivity

Zhou, Shenghua, Long, Li, Yang, Zhe, So, Sik Lui, Gan, Bowen, Guo, Hao, Feng, Shien-Ping and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Unveiling the growth of polyamide nanofilms at water/organic free interfaces: toward enhanced water/salt selectivity. Environmental Science & Technology, 56 (14), 10279-10288. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08691

Ion-plus salinity gradient flow battery

Jiang, Chenxiao, Mei, Ying, Chen, Binglun, Li, Xianhui, Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao, Shao, Senlin, Tan, Siew-Chong, Xu, Tongwen and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Ion-plus salinity gradient flow battery. Chemical Engineering Science, 253 117580, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.117580

Deciphering the role of amine concentration on polyamide formation toward enhanced RO performance

Peng, Lu Elfa, Gan, Qimao, Yang, Zhe, Wang, Li, Sun, Peng-Fei, Guo, Hao, Park, Hee-Deung and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Deciphering the role of amine concentration on polyamide formation toward enhanced RO performance. ACS ES and T Engineering, 2 (5), 903-912. doi: 10.1021/acsestengg.1c00418

Nanofiltration for drinking water treatment: a review

Guo, Hao, Li, Xianhui, Yang, Wulin, Yao, Zhikan, Mei, Ying, Peng, Lu Elfa, Yang, Zhe, Shao, Senlin and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Nanofiltration for drinking water treatment: a review. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 16 (5), 681-698. doi: 10.1007/s11705-021-2103-5

Tweak in puzzle: tailoring membrane chemistry and structure toward targeted removal of organic micropollutants for water reuse

Guo, Hao, Dai, Ruobin, Xie, Ming, Peng, Lu Elfa, Yao, Zhikan, Yang, Zhe, Nghiem, Long D., Snyder, Shane A., Wang, Zhiwei and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Tweak in puzzle: tailoring membrane chemistry and structure toward targeted removal of organic micropollutants for water reuse. Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 9 (4), 247-257. doi: 10.1021/acs.estlett.2c00094

Second interfacial polymerization decorating defects of TFC NF membrane formed by 1D nanochannels for improving separation performance

Li, Wenxuan, Yang, Zhe, Wang, Zhongying, Han, Qi, Taymazov, Dovletjan, Wang, Jianqiang, Ma, Xiaohua and Xu, Zhenliang (2022). Second interfacial polymerization decorating defects of TFC NF membrane formed by 1D nanochannels for improving separation performance. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10 (2) 106896, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.106896

High permeance or high selectivity? Optimization of system-scale nanofiltration performance constrained by the upper bound

Yang, Zhe, Long, Li, Wu, Chenyue and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). High permeance or high selectivity? Optimization of system-scale nanofiltration performance constrained by the upper bound. ACS ES and T Engineering, 2 (3), 377-390. doi: 10.1021/acsestengg.1c00237

Carbon nanotube interlayer enhances water permeance and antifouling performance of nanofiltration membranes: mechanisms and experimental evidence

Long, Li, Wu, Chenyue, Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Carbon nanotube interlayer enhances water permeance and antifouling performance of nanofiltration membranes: mechanisms and experimental evidence. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (4), 2656-2664. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07332

Vapor-phase polymerization of high-performance thin-film composite membranes for nanofiltration

Li, Wanbin, Yang, Zhe, Yang, Wulin, Guo, Hao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Vapor-phase polymerization of high-performance thin-film composite membranes for nanofiltration. AIChE Journal, 68 (2) e17517, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/aic.17517

Unraveling the kinetics and mechanism of surfactant-induced wetting in membrane distillation: an in situ observation with optical coherence tomography

Shao, Senlin, Shi, Danting, Hu, Jiangshuai, Qing, Weihua, Li, Xianhui, Li, Xue, Ji, Bin, Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). Unraveling the kinetics and mechanism of surfactant-induced wetting in membrane distillation: an in situ observation with optical coherence tomography. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (1), 556-563. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c05090

A critical review on porous substrates of TFC polyamide membranes: Mechanisms, membrane performances, and future perspectives

Peng, Lu Elfa, Yang, Zhe, Long, Li, Zhou, Shenghua, Guo, Hao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2022). A critical review on porous substrates of TFC polyamide membranes: Mechanisms, membrane performances, and future perspectives. Journal of Membrane Science, 641 119871, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119871

The open membrane database: Synthesis–structure–performance relationships of reverse osmosis membranes

Ritt, Cody L., Stassin, Timothée, Davenport, Douglas M., DuChanois, Ryan M., Nulens, Ines, Yang, Zhe, Ben-Zvi, Adi, Segev-Mark, Naama, Elimelech, Menachem, Tang, Chuyang Y., Ramon, Guy Z., Vankelecom, Ivo F.J. and Verbeke, Rhea (2022). The open membrane database: Synthesis–structure–performance relationships of reverse osmosis membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 641 119927, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119927

Facile ZIF–8 nanocrystals interlayered solvent–resistant thin–film nanocomposite membranes for enhanced solvent permeance and rejection

Wei, Yayu, Yang, Zhe, Wang, Ling, Yu, Yifei, Yang, Hong, Jin, Hua, Lu, Peng, Wang, Yi, Wu, Dapeng, Li, Yanshuo and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2021). Facile ZIF–8 nanocrystals interlayered solvent–resistant thin–film nanocomposite membranes for enhanced solvent permeance and rejection. Journal of Membrane Science, 636 119586, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119586

Interlayered forward osmosis membranes with Ti3C2TxMXene and carbon nanotubes for enhanced municipal wastewater concentration

Sun, Peng-Fei, Yang, Zhe, Song, Xiaoxiao, Lee, Jeong Hoon, Tang, Chuyang Y. and Park, Hee-Deung (2021). Interlayered forward osmosis membranes with Ti3C2TxMXene and carbon nanotubes for enhanced municipal wastewater concentration. Environmental Science and Technology, 55 (19) acs.est.1c01968, 13219-13230. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01968

Does interfacial vaporization of organic solvent affect the structure and separation properties of polyamide RO membranes?

Peng, Lu Elfa, Jiang, Yucen, Wen, Lei, Guo, Hao, Yang, Zhe and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2021). Does interfacial vaporization of organic solvent affect the structure and separation properties of polyamide RO membranes?. Journal of Membrane Science, 625 119173, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119173

Novel positively charged metal-coordinated nanofiltration membrane for lithium recovery

Wang, Li, Rehman, Danyal, Sun, Peng-Fei, Deshmukh, Akshay, Zhang, Liyuan, Han, Qi, Yang, Zhe, Wang, Zhongying, Park, Hee-Deung, Lienhard, John H. and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2021). Novel positively charged metal-coordinated nanofiltration membrane for lithium recovery. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (14), 16906-16915. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c02252

Stainless steel mesh supported thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes for enhanced permeability and regeneration potential

Zhu, Xuewu, Tang, Xiaobin, Luo, Xinsheng, Yang, Zhe, Cheng, Xiaoxiang, Gan, Zhendong, Xu, Daliang, Li, Guibai and Liang, Heng (2021). Stainless steel mesh supported thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes for enhanced permeability and regeneration potential. Journal of Membrane Science, 618 118738, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118738

A Critical Review on Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes with Interlayered Structure: Mechanisms, Recent Developments, and Environmental Applications

Yang, Zhe, Sun, Peng-Fei, Li, Xianhui, Gan, Bowen, Wang, Li, Song, Xiaoxiao, Park, Hee-Deung and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2020). A Critical Review on Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes with Interlayered Structure: Mechanisms, Recent Developments, and Environmental Applications. Environmental Science and Technology, 54 (24), 15563-15583. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05377

Toward tailoring nanofiltration performance of thin-film composite membranes: Novel insights into the role of poly(vinyl alcohol) coating positions

Zhu, Xuewu, Yang, Zhe, Gan, Zhendong, Cheng, Xiaoxiang, Tang, Xiaobin, Luo, Xinsheng, Xu, Daliang, Li, Guibai and Liang, Heng (2020). Toward tailoring nanofiltration performance of thin-film composite membranes: Novel insights into the role of poly(vinyl alcohol) coating positions. Journal of Membrane Science, 614 118526, 118526. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118526

Ultrathin polyamide nanofilm with an asymmetrical structure: A novel strategy to boost the permeance of reverse osmosis membranes

Gan, Bowen, Qi, Saren, Song, Xiaoxiao, Yang, Zhe, Tang, Chuyang Y., Cao, Xingzhong, Zhou, Yong and Gao, Congjie (2020). Ultrathin polyamide nanofilm with an asymmetrical structure: A novel strategy to boost the permeance of reverse osmosis membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 612 118402, 118402. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118402

Probing the Contributions of Interior and Exterior Channels of Nanofillers toward the Enhanced Separation Performance of a Thin-Film Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membrane

Yin, Jun, Yang, Zhe, Tang, Chuyang Y. and Deng, Baolin (2020). Probing the Contributions of Interior and Exterior Channels of Nanofillers toward the Enhanced Separation Performance of a Thin-Film Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membrane. Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 7 (10), 766-772. doi: 10.1021/acs.estlett.0c00507

Mechanistic Insights into the Role of Polydopamine Interlayer toward Improved Separation Performance of Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes

Yang, Zhe, Wang, Fei, Guo, Hao, Peng, Lu Elfa, Ma, Xiao-Hua, Song, Xiao-Xiao, Wang, Zhiwei and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2020). Mechanistic Insights into the Role of Polydopamine Interlayer toward Improved Separation Performance of Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes. Environmental Science and Technology, 54 (18), 11611-11621. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c03589

Dissecting the Role of Substrate on the Morphology and Separation Properties of Thin Film Composite Polyamide Membranes: Seeing Is Believing

Peng, Lu Elfa, Yao, Zhikan, Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2020). Dissecting the Role of Substrate on the Morphology and Separation Properties of Thin Film Composite Polyamide Membranes: Seeing Is Believing. Environmental Science and Technology, 54 (11), 6978-6986. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c01427

The upper bound of thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes for desalination

Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2019). The upper bound of thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes for desalination. Journal of Membrane Science, 590 117297. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117297

Highly permeable and highly selective ultrathin film composite polyamide membranes reinforced by reactable polymer chains

Yao, Zhikan, Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao, Ma, Xiaohua, Dong, Yingchao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2019). Highly permeable and highly selective ultrathin film composite polyamide membranes reinforced by reactable polymer chains. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 552, 418-425. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.05.070

Confined nanobubbles shape the surface roughness structures of thin film composite polyamide desalination membranes

Song, Xiaoxiao, Gan, Bowen, Yang, Zhe, Tang, Chuyang Y. and Gao, Congjie (2019). Confined nanobubbles shape the surface roughness structures of thin film composite polyamide desalination membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 582, 342-349. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.04.027

Hydrophilic Silver Nanoparticles Induce Selective Nanochannels in Thin Film Nanocomposite Polyamide Membranes

Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao, Yao, Zhi-Kan, Mei, Ying and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2019). Hydrophilic Silver Nanoparticles Induce Selective Nanochannels in Thin Film Nanocomposite Polyamide Membranes. Environmental Science and Technology, 53 (9), 5301-5308. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00473

Research progress of photocatalysis based on highly dispersed titanium in mesoporous SiO2

Dong, Chencheng, Ji, Jiahui, Yang, Zhe, Xiao, Yifei, Xing, Mingyang and Zhang, Jinlong (2019). Research progress of photocatalysis based on highly dispersed titanium in mesoporous SiO2. Chinese Chemical Letters, 30 (4), 853-862. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.03.020

Tuning roughness features of thin film composite polyamide membranes for simultaneously enhanced permeability, selectivity and anti-fouling performance

Ma, Xiaohua, Yang, Zhe, Yao, Zhikan, Guo, Hao, Xu, Zhenliang and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2019). Tuning roughness features of thin film composite polyamide membranes for simultaneously enhanced permeability, selectivity and anti-fouling performance. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 540, 382-388. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.01.033

Non-Polyamide Based Nanofiltration Membranes Using Green Metal-Organic Coordination Complexes: Implications for the Removal of Trace Organic Contaminants

Guo, Hao, Peng, Lu Elfa, Yao, Zhikan, Yang, Zhe, Ma, Xiaohua and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2019). Non-Polyamide Based Nanofiltration Membranes Using Green Metal-Organic Coordination Complexes: Implications for the Removal of Trace Organic Contaminants. Environmental Science and Technology, 53 (5), 2688-2694. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06422

Carbon nanotubes enhance permeability of ultrathin polyamide rejection layers

Ma, Xiao-Hua, Guo, Hao, Yang, Zhe, Yao, Zhi-Kan, Qing, Wei-Hua, Chen, Yi-Liang, Xu, Zhen-Liang and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2019). Carbon nanotubes enhance permeability of ultrathin polyamide rejection layers. Journal of Membrane Science, 570-571, 139-145. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.055

Fabrication of a novel and green thin-film composite membrane containing nanovoids for water purification

Yang, Zhe, Huang, Xiaoyu, Ma, Xiao-hua, Zhou, Zhi-wen, Guo, Hao, Yao, Zhikan, Feng, Shien-Ping and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2019). Fabrication of a novel and green thin-film composite membrane containing nanovoids for water purification. Journal of Membrane Science, 570-571, 314-321. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.057

Preparation of nanocavity-contained thin film composite nanofiltration membranes with enhanced permeability and divalent to monovalent ion selectivity

Yao, Zhikan, Guo, Hao, Yang, Zhe, Qing, Weihua and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2018). Preparation of nanocavity-contained thin film composite nanofiltration membranes with enhanced permeability and divalent to monovalent ion selectivity. Desalination, 445, 115-122. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2018.07.023

Potable Water Reuse through Advanced Membrane Technology

Tang, Chuyang Y., Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao, Wen, Jason J., Nghiem, Long D. and Cornelissen, Emile (2018). Potable Water Reuse through Advanced Membrane Technology. Environmental Science and Technology, 52 (18), 10215-10223. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b00562

Tannic Acid/Fe3+ Nanoscaffold for Interfacial Polymerization: Toward Enhanced Nanofiltration Performance

Yang, Zhe, Zhou, Zhi-Wen, Guo, Hao, Yao, Zhikan, Ma, Xiao-Hua, Song, Xiaoxiao, Feng, Shien-Ping and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2018). Tannic Acid/Fe3+ Nanoscaffold for Interfacial Polymerization: Toward Enhanced Nanofiltration Performance. Environmental Science and Technology, 52 (16), 9341-9349. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b02425

Reactable substrate participating interfacial polymerization for thin film composite membranes with enhanced salt rejection performance

Yao, Zhikan, Guo, Hao, Yang, Zhe, Lin, Chuner, Zhu, Baoku, Dong, Yingchao and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2018). Reactable substrate participating interfacial polymerization for thin film composite membranes with enhanced salt rejection performance. Desalination, 436, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2018.01.039

Novel polyethyleneimine/TMC-based nanofiltration membrane prepared on a polydopamine coated substrate

Yang, Zhe, Huang, Xiaoyu, Wang, Jianqiang and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2018). Novel polyethyleneimine/TMC-based nanofiltration membrane prepared on a polydopamine coated substrate. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 12 (2), 273-282. doi: 10.1007/s11705-017-1695-2

Recent development of novel membranes for desalination

Yang, Zhe, Ma, Xiao-Hua and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2018). Recent development of novel membranes for desalination. Desalination, 434, 37-59. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2017.11.046

Polydopamine coating on a thin film composite forward osmosis membrane for enhanced mass transport and antifouling performance

Guo, Hao, Yao, Zhikan, Wang, Jianqiang, Yang, Zhe, Ma, Xiaohua and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2018). Polydopamine coating on a thin film composite forward osmosis membrane for enhanced mass transport and antifouling performance. Journal of Membrane Science, 551, 234-242. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.01.043

Interfacial Polymerization with Electrosprayed Microdroplets: Toward Controllable and Ultrathin Polyamide Membranes

Ma, Xiao-Hua, Yang, Zhe, Yao, Zhi-Kan, Guo, Hao, Xu, Zhen-Liang and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2018). Interfacial Polymerization with Electrosprayed Microdroplets: Toward Controllable and Ultrathin Polyamide Membranes. Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 5 (2), 117-122. doi: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00566

Nanofoaming of Polyamide Desalination Membranes to Tune Permeability and Selectivity

Ma, Xiao-Hua, Yao, Zhi-Kan, Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao, Xu, Zhen-Liang, Tang, Chuyang Y. and Elimelech, Menachem (2018). Nanofoaming of Polyamide Desalination Membranes to Tune Permeability and Selectivity. Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 5 (2), 123-130. doi: 10.1021/acs.estlett.8b00016

A novel gravity-driven nanofibrous membrane for point-of-use water disinfection: Polydopamine-induced in situ silver incorporation

Wang, Jianqiang, Wu, Yichao, Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao, Cao, Bin and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2017). A novel gravity-driven nanofibrous membrane for point-of-use water disinfection: Polydopamine-induced in situ silver incorporation. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 2334. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-02452-2

A One-Step Rapid Assembly of Thin Film Coating Using Green Coordination Complexes for Enhanced Removal of Trace Organic Contaminants by Membranes

Guo, Hao, Yao, Zhikan, Yang, Zhe, Ma, Xiaohua, Wang, Jianqiang and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2017). A One-Step Rapid Assembly of Thin Film Coating Using Green Coordination Complexes for Enhanced Removal of Trace Organic Contaminants by Membranes. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (21), 12638-12643. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03478

A facile preparation of novel positively charged MOF/chitosan nanofiltration membranes

Ma, Xiao-Hua, Yang, Zhe, Yao, Zhi-Kan, Xu, Zhen-Liang and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2017). A facile preparation of novel positively charged MOF/chitosan nanofiltration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 525, 269-276. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.11.015

A highly selective surface coating for enhanced membrane rejection of endocrine disrupting compounds: Mechanistic insights and implications

Guo, Hao, Deng, Yu, Yao, Zhikan, Yang, Zhe, Wang, Jianqiang, Lin, Chuner, Zhang, Tong, Zhu, Baoku and Tang, Chuyang Y. (2017). A highly selective surface coating for enhanced membrane rejection of endocrine disrupting compounds: Mechanistic insights and implications. Water Research, 121, 197-203. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.05.037

A novel thin-film nano-templated composite membrane with in situ silver nanoparticles loading: Separation performance enhancement and implications

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