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Referred Publications (click the paper title to link to the publisher’s website.)

 

1.     Kang, Y., Emdadi, L., Lee, M.J., Liu, D., and Mi, B. (2014). "Layer-by-layer assembly of zeolite/polyelectrolyte nanocomposite membranes with high zeolite loading." Environmental Science & Technology Letters, in press.

 

2.     Xiang, Y., Liu, Y., Mi, B., and Leng, Y. (2014). "Molecular dynamics simulations of polyamide membrane, calcium alginate gel, and their interactions in aqueous solution." Langmuir, 30(30), 9098-9106.

 

3.     Hu, M., and Mi, B. (2014). "Layer-by-layer assembly of graphene oxide membranes via electrostatic interaction." Journal of Membrane Science, 469, pp. 80–87.

 

4.     Mi, B. (2014). "Graphene oxide membranes for ionic and molecular sieving." Science, 343(6172), pp. 740–742. (This is a free downloadable full paper, courtesy of the Science Magazine.)

 

5.     Gao, Y., Hu, M., and Mi, B. (2014). "Membrane surface modification with TiO2-Graphene Oxide for enhanced photocatalytic performance." Journal of Membrane Science, 455, pp. 349–356.

 

6.     Liu, Y., and Mi, B. (2014). "Effects of organic macromolecular conditioning on gypsum scaling of forward osmosis membranes." Journal of Membrane Science, 450, pp. 153–161.

 

7.     Yu, H.-Y., Kang, Y. Liu, Y., and Mi, B. (2014). "Grafting polyzwitterions onto polyamide by click chemistry and nucleophilic substitution on nitrogen: A novel approach to enhance membrane fouling resistance." Journal of Membrane Science, 449(1), pp. 50–57.

 

8.     Yang, Q., and Mi, B. (2013). "Nanomaterials for membrane fouling control: Accomplishments and challenges." Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease, 20(6), pp. 536–555.

 

9.     Xiang, Y., Liu, Y., Mi, B., and Leng, Y. (2013). "Hydrated polyamide membrane and its interaction with alginate: A molecular dynamics study." Langmuir, 29(37), pp 11600–11608.

 

10.  Wang, H., Zaghloul, M., Mi, B., Leng, Y., and Silver, J. (2013). "Development and evaluation of nanotechnology courses at The George Washington University." Journal of Nano Education, 5(1), pp. 79-84.

 

11.  Hu, M., and Mi, B. (2013). "Enabling graphene oxide nanosheets as water separation membranes." Environmental Science & Technology, 47(8), pp. 3715–3723.

 

12.  Liu, Y., Rosenfield, E., Hu, M., and Mi, B. (2013). "Direct observation of bacterial deposition on and detachment from nanocomposite membranes embedded with silver nanoparticles." Water Research, 47(9), pp. 2949–2958.

 

13.  Coronell, O., Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J., and Cahill, D.G. (2013). "Modeling the effect of charge density in the active layers of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes on the rejection of arsenic(III) and potassium Iodide," Environmental Science & Technology, 47 (1), pp. 420–428.

 

14.  Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2012). "Silica scaling and scaling reversibility in forward osmosis." Desalination, 312(1), pp. 75–81.

 

15.  Liu, Y., Mi, B. (2012). "Combined fouling of forward osmosis membranes: synergistic foulant interaction and direct observation of fouling layer formation." Journal of Membrane Science, 407–408, pp. 136–144.

 

16.  Mi, B., Elimelech M. (2010). "Gypsum scaling and cleaning in forward osmosis: measurement and mechanisms." Environmental Science & Technology, 44, pp. 2022-2028.

 

17.  Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2010). "Organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes: fouling reversibility and cleaning without chemical reagents." Journal of Membrane Science, 348, pp. 337-345.

 

18.  Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2008). "Chemical and physical aspects of organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes." Journal of Membrane Science, 320, pp. 292-302.

 

19.  Mi, B., Cahill, D., Mariñas, B.J. (2007). "Physicochemical integrity of nanofiltration/reverse osmosis membranes during characterization by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry." Journal of Membrane Science, 291, pp. 77-85.

 

20.  Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J., Cahill, D. (2007). "RBS characterization of arsenic (III) partitioning from aqueous phase into the active layers of thin-film composite NF/RO membranes." Environmental Science and Technology, 41, pp. 3290-3295.

 

21.  Mi, B., Coronell O., Mariñas, B.J., Watanabe, F., Cahill, D., Petrov I. (2006). "Physico-chemical characterization of NF/RO membrane active layers by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry." Journal of Membrane Science, 282, pp. 71-81.

 

22.  Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J., Curl, J., Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D. (2005). "Microbial passage through low pressure membrane elements with various levels of compromised integrity." Environmental Science and Technology, 39(11), pp. 4270-4279.

 

23.  Mi, B., Eaton, C.L., Kim, J.-H., Colvin, C.K., Lozier, J.C., Mariñas, B.J. (2004). "Removal of biological and non-biological viral surrogates by spiral-wound reverse osmosis membrane elements with intact and compromised integrity." Water Research, 38(18), pp. 3821-3832.

 

24.  Kitis, M., Lozier, J.C., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2003). "Microbial removal and integrity monitoring of RO and NF membranes." Journal of American Water Works Association, 95(12), pp. 105-119.

 

25.  Kitis, M., Lozier, J.C., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2003). “Evaluation of biologic and non-biologic methods for assessing virus removal by and integrity of high pressure membrane systems.” Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 3(5), pp. 81–92.

 

26.  Crozes, G.F., Sethi, S., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariñas, B.J. (2002). "Improving membrane integrity monitoring indirect methods to reduce plant downtime and increase microbial removal credit." Desalination, 149, pp. 493-498.

 

Conference Publications (not updated frequently)

1.     Kang, Y., Mi, B. (2013). "Incorporation of graphene oxide into the polysulfone matrix to enhance the performance of ultrafiltration membranes." 246th American Chemical Society National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 8-12.

2.     Hu, M., Mi, B. (2013). "Highly tunable graphene-oxide nanocomposite membranes." 246th American Chemical Society National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 8-12.

3.     Mi, B., Yu, H.-Y. (2013). "Grafting polyzwitterions to polyamide membranes for improved antifouling performance." 246th American Chemical Society National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 8-12.

4.     Mi, B., Hu, M. (2013). "Graphene oxide membranes for water purification." Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Meeting 50th Anniversary Conference, Golden, CO, July 14-16.

5.     Liu, Y., Emdadi, L., Liu, D., Mi, B. (2013). "Grafting zeolite nanoparticles onto polyamide membranes for enhanced antifouling performance in forward osmosis membrane processes." 2013 North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Boise, ID, June 8-12

6.     Hu, M., Mi, B. (2013). "Layer-by-layer assembly of cross-linked graphene oxide membranes." 2013 North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Boise, ID, June 8-12.

7.     Rosenfield, E., Liu, Y., Mi, B. (2010). "Anti-biofouling nanocomposite MF/UF membranes: synthesis and mechanism elucidation." 20th North American Membrane Society Annual Conference, Washington, DC, July 17-22.

8.     Liu, Y., Mi, B. (2010). "Combined organic and inorganic fouling of forward osmosis membranes." 20th North American Membrane Society Annual Conference, Washington, DC, July 17-22 (Poster).

9.     Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2009). "Gypsum scaling and cleaning mechanisms of forward osmosis membranes." 19th North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Annual Conference, Charleston, SC, June 21st 24th.

10.  Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2007). "Mechanisms of organic fouling of forward osmosis (FO) membranes." 2007 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 26-30.

11.  Mi, B., Elimelech, M. (2007). "Organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes." 2007 North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 14-17.

12.  Minier-Matar, J., Mi, B., Coronell, O., Falkenberg, C.V., Georgiadis, J.G., Mariñas, B.J., (2007). "Concentration polarization disruption in high-pressure membranes." 233rd American Chemistry Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29.

13.  Mi, B., Coronell, O., Mariñas, B.J., Watanabe, F., Cahill, D. (2006). "Characterization of arsenic (III) partitioning at the NF/RO membrane active layer-aqueous interface by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry." 2006 Material Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 17-21.

14.  Suzuki, T., Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2005). "Role of concentration polarization in the rejection of chemical contaminants and fouling of RO/NF membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Quebec City, Canada, November 6-10.

15.  Coronell, O., Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2005). "The role of concentration polarization in the rejection of viruses by nanofiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Quebec City, Canada, November 6-10.

16.  Mi, B., Griffin, D.R., Somers, M.L., Mariñas, B.J., Watanabe, F., Cahill, D. (2005). "Mechanism elucidation and modeling of solute passage through nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes." American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-9.

17.  Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2004). "Role of pore size distribution in the transport of water contaminants through nanofiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 14-18.

18.  Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2003). "Role of membrane pore size distribution in the transport of solutes through NF membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 15-19.

19.  Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariñas, B.J. (2003). "Evaluation of MF/UF integrity monitoring methods from full-scale and microbial challenge testing." American Water Works Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 15-19.

20.  Kitis, M., Lozier, J.C., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2003). "Microbial removal and integrity monitoring of high-pressure membranes." 3rd Chemical Engineering Conference for Collaborative Research in Eastern Mediterranean (EMCC-3), Chalkidiki, Greece, May 14-16.

21.  Mi, B., Rose, J., Mariñas, B.J. (2003). "Investigating the role of membrane pore size distribution in the passage of microorganisms and solutes through nanofiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2-5.

22.  Lozier, J.C., Kitis, M., Kim, J.-H., Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2003). "Evaluation of biological and non-biological methods for assessing virus removal by and integrity of high pressure membrane systems." American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2-5.

23.  Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariñas, B.J. (2003). "Results and assessment from full-scale testing of integrity monitoring methods for MF and UF processes." American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2-5.

24.  Mi, B., Mariñas, B.J. (2002). "Minimizing microbial contaminant passage through microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Seattle, WA, November 10-14.

25.  Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariñas, B.J. (2002). "Results from survey and initial full-scale testing of membrane integrity monitoring methods for microfiltration and ultrafiltration Processes." American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Seattle, WA, November 10-14.

26.  Sethi, S., Crozes, G.F., Hugaboom, D., Mi, B., Curl, J., Mariñas, B.J. (2002). "MF/UF membrane integrity monitoring methods." American Membrane Technology Association Biennial Conference, Tampa, FL, August 6-9.

27.  Mi, B., Gu, P., Yang, Z.Y. (2000). "Application of hollow-fiber MF membrane reactors to micro-polluted water treatment." 21st Century International Symposium on Membrane Technology and Environmental Protection, Beijing, China, September 18-21.

 

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