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Submerged or sidestream? The influence of module configuration on fouling and salinity in osmotic membrane bioreactors
Publication · October 24, 2025
Tough and Recyclable Phase-Separated Supramolecular Gels via a Dehydration–Hydration Cycle
Abstract
Hydrogels are compelling materials for emerging applications including soft robotics and autonomous sensing. Mechanical stability over an extensive range of environmental conditions and considerations of sustainability, both environment...
Publication · October 24, 2025
Predicting Extraction Selectivity of Acetic Acid in Pervaporation by Machine Learning Models with Data Leakage Management.
Abstract
The extraction of acetic acid and other carboxylic acids from water is an emerging separation need as they are increasingly produced from waste organics and CO2 during carbon valorization. However, the traditional experimental approach ...
Publication · October 24, 2025
Physical Aging of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Brushes and Spin-Coated Films.
Abstract
While there is significant attention aimed at understanding how one-dimensional confinement and chain confirmations can impact the glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymer films, there remains a limited focus on similar effects on s...
Publication · October 24, 2025
Hydrophobicity versus Pore Size: Polymer Coatings to Improve Membrane Wetting Resistance for Membrane Distillation
Abstract
Initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) was used to coat two porous substrates (i.e., hydrophilic cellulose acetate (CA) and hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)) with a crosslinked fluoropolymer to improve membrane wetting res...
Publication · October 24, 2025
Empowered to Choose: Investigating Job Autonomy and Parental Burnout in the Context of Work-Family Conflict.
Publication · October 24, 2025
EXTRA-PC: Behavioral Exercise Training to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Men Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Study Outline
During the 6-month program there are three study visits:
Baseline
3-Months
6-Months
After your first visit you will be randomized into either the physical activity group or the healthy education group. You will be compensated f...
Project · October 24, 2025