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High Performance Thin-Film Composite Forward Osmosis Membrane by Yip, Ngai Yin, Tiraferri, Alberto, Phillip, William A, Schiffman, Jessica D, Elimelech, Menachem

“…Recent studies show that osmotically driven membrane processes may be a viable technology for desalination, water and wastewater treatment, and power…”
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Characterization of Self-Assembled Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles Formed from Chitosan and Pectin by Birch, Nathan P, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…Chronic wounds continue to be a global healthcare concern. Thus, the development of new nanoparticle-based therapies that treat multiple symptoms of these…”
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Relating performance of thin-film composite forward osmosis membranes to support layer formation and structure by Tiraferri, Alberto, Yip, Ngai Yin, Phillip, William A., Schiffman, Jessica D., Elimelech, Menachem

“…[Display omitted] ▶ The ideal FO TFC membrane has both high performance active and support layers. ▶ The ideal support layer maximizes porosity to minimize…”
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Bacterial Adhesion Is Affected by the Thickness and Stiffness of Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels by Kolewe, Kristopher W, Zhu, Jiaxin, Mako, Natalie R, Nonnenmann, Stephen S, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…Despite lacking visual, auditory, and olfactory perception, bacteria sense and attach to surfaces. Many factors, including the chemistry, topography, and…”
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Current and Emerging Approaches to Engineer Antibacterial and Antifouling Electrospun Nanofibers by Kurtz, Irene S, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…From ship hulls to bandages, biological fouling is a ubiquitous problem that impacts a wide range of industries and requires complex engineered solutions…”
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Thin-Film Composite Pressure Retarded Osmosis Membranes for Sustainable Power Generation from Salinity Gradients by Yip, Ngai Yin, Tiraferri, Alberto, Phillip, William A, Schiffman, Jessica D, Hoover, Laura A, Kim, Yu Chang, Elimelech, Menachem

“…Pressure retarded osmosis has the potential to produce renewable energy from natural salinity gradients. This work presents the fabrication of thin-film…”
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Nanofibers in thin-film composite membrane support layers: Enabling expanded application of forward and pressure retarded osmosis by Hoover, Laura A., Schiffman, Jessica D., Elimelech, Menachem

“…Re-engineering the support layers of membranes for forward and pressure retarded osmosis is critical for making these technologies commercially viable…”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Ions Released from Zeolites Immobilized on Cellulose Nanofiber Mats by Rieger, Katrina A, Cho, Hong Je, Yeung, Hiu Fai, Fan, Wei, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…In this study, we exploit the high silver ion exchange capability of Linde Type A (LTA) zeolites and present, for the first time, electrospun nanofiber mats…”
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Electrochemical Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Filter for Viral and Bacterial Removal and Inactivation by Vecitis, Chad D, Schnoor, Mary H, Rahaman, Md. Saifur, Schiffman, Jessica D, Elimelech, Menachem

“…Nanotechnology has potential to offer solutions to problems facing the developing world. Here, we demonstrate the efficacy of an anodic multiwalled carbon…”
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Cross-platform mechanical characterization of lung tissue by Polio, Samuel R, Kundu, Aritra Nath, Dougan, Carey E, Birch, Nathan P, Aurian-Blajeni, D Ezra, Schiffman, Jessica D, Crosby, Alfred J, Peyton, Shelly R

“…Published data on the mechanical strength and elasticity of lung tissue is widely variable, primarily due to differences in how testing was conducted across…”
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Complex Coacervation: Chemically Stable Fibers Electrospun from Aqueous Polyelectrolyte Solutions by Meng, Xiangxi, Perry, Sarah L, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…In this study, we provide the first demonstration that aqueous complex coacervates can be electrospun into chemically robust polyelectrolyte complex (PEC)…”
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Carboxymethyl Chitosan as a Matrix Material for Platinum, Gold, and Silver Nanoparticles by Laudenslager, Michael J, Schiffman, Jessica D, Schauer, Caroline L

“…Carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) was evaluated for its use in the synthesis and stabilization of catalytic nanoparticles for the first time. Many studies have…”
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Effect of pH Value on the Electrical Properties of PEDOT:PSS-Based Fiber Mats by Rathore, Prerana, Schiffman, Jessica D.

“…Nanofiber mats containing poly­(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) hold potential for use in wearable electronic applications. Unfortunately, the use of PEDOT…”
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Spatially Organized Nanopillar Arrays Dissimilarly Affect the Antifouling and Antibacterial Activities of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by Heckmann, Thilo S, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…Bacterial attachment and proliferation on surfaces threaten human health and negatively impact the medical, food processing, and marine industries. In this…”
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Graphene-based microfluidics for serial crystallography by Sui, Shuo, Wang, Yuxi, Kolewe, Kristopher W, Srajer, Vukica, Henning, Robert, Schiffman, Jessica D, Dimitrakopoulos, Christos, Perry, Sarah L

“…Microfluidic strategies to enable the growth and subsequent serial crystallographic analysis of micro-crystals have the potential to facilitate both structural…”
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Underwater Superoleophobic Surfaces Prepared from Polymer Zwitterion/Dopamine Composite Coatings by Chang, Chia-Chih, Kolewe, Kristopher W., Li, Yinyong, Kosif, Irem, Freeman, Benny D., Carter, Kenneth R., Schiffman, Jessica D., Emrick, Todd

“…Hydration is central to mitigating surface fouling by oil and microorganisms. Immobilization of hydrophilic polymers on surfaces promotes retention of water…”
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Beyond the Single-Nozzle: Coaxial Electrospinning Enables Innovative Nanofiber Chemistries, Geometries, and Applications by Rathore, Prerana, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…With an ever increasing scientific, technological, and industrial interest in high surface area, porous nanofiber mats, electrospinning has emerged as a…”
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Green materials science and engineering reduces biofouling: approaches for medical and membrane-based technologies by Dobosz, Kerianne M, Kolewe, Kristopher W, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…Numerous engineered and natural environments suffer deleterious effects from biofouling and/or biofilm formation. For instance, bacterial contamination on…”
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Polyelectrolyte-Functionalized Nanofiber Mats Control the Collection and Inactivation of Escherichia coli by Rieger, Katrina A, Porter, Michael, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…Quantifying the effect that nanofiber mat chemistry and hydrophilicity have on microorganism collection and inactivation is critical in biomedical…”
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Bacteria-Resistant, Transparent, Free-Standing Films Prepared from Complex Coacervates by Kurtz, Irene S, Sui, Shuo, Hao, Xi, Huang, Mengfei, Perry, Sarah L, Schiffman, Jessica D

“…We report the fabrication, properties, and bacteria-resistance of polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) coatings and free-standing films. Poly­(4-styrenesulfonic…”
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