Comparison of a novel glove connector to chemical tape as a sealing device between gloves and protection suits
status: published
Interfacially initiated polymerization of epoxides: a thin-film synthesis platform for XLPEO gas separation membranes
Crosslinked poly(ethylene oxide) (XLPEO) membranes are leading candidates for membrane post-combustion carbon capture, because of their high CO2/N2 selectivity and CO2 permeability. However, their crosslinked nature makes it difficult to process them into thin films through conventional coating techniques. In this study, interfacially initiated cha...
Modeling the effect of grain boundary diffusivity and trapping on hydrogen transport using a phase-field compatible form...
Hydrogen grain boundary (GB) trapping is widely accepted as the main cause for hydrogen induced intergranular failure. Several studies were conducted to unveil the role of GBs on hydrogen transport; however, a clear understanding is yet to be attained. This is due to the limitations of the state-of-the-art experimental procedures for such highly ki...
Stability of Filled PDMS Pervaporation Membranes in Bio-Ethanol Recovery from a Real Fermentation Broth
Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have shown great potential in pervaporation (PV). As for many novel membrane materials however, lab-scale testing often involves synthetic feed solutions composed of mixed pure components, overlooking the possibly complex interactions and effects caused by the numerous other components in a real PV feed. This work stud...
From academia to industry: Success criteria for upscaling nanofiltration membranes for water and solvent applications
status: published
A combined numerical‐experimental approach for the critical hydrogen diffusion depth in steel
Herein, a numerical solution of Fick's second law in one dimension with experimentally determined diffusion coefficients at different constant loads is combined with slow strain rate tensile tests and subsequent fractography on dual-phase steel. From the latter, the depth of the hydrogen embrittled region is determined and correlated to concentrati...
Effect of stress triaxiality on the hydrogen embrittlement micromechanisms in a pipeline steel evaluated by fractographi...
Hydrogen gas, as an energy carrier, is expected to play an important role in the storage and transport of energy produced by renewable sources. The transport of hydrogen gas can be managed through the use of existing pipeline networks. However, the uptake of hydrogen in steel structures is known to cause a degradation of mechanical properties, a ph...
Functionalized Graphene Oxide-Based Lamellar Membranes with Tunable Nanochannels for Ionic and Molecular Separation
Graphene oxide (GO)-based membranes with tunable microstructure and controlled nanochannels have attracted an increasing interest for various applications in wastewater treatment, desalination, gas separation, organic nanofiltration, etc. However, they showed limited use in water desalination due to their lower stability and separation efficiency. ...
Functionalized Graphene Oxide-Based Lamellar Membranes with Tunable Nanochannels for Ionic and Molecular Separation
Graphene oxide (GO)-based membranes with tunable microstructure and controlled nanochannels have attracted an increasing interest for various applications in wastewater treatment, desalination, gas separation, organic nanofiltration, etc. However, they showed limited use in water desalination due to their lower stability and separation efficiency. ...
A fibrinogen-mimicking, activated-platelet-sensitive nanocoacervate enhances thrombus targeting and penetration of tissu...
Development of a fibrinolytic system with long circulation time, high thrombus targeting, efficient thrombus penetration, effective thrombolysis and minimal hemorrhagic risk remains a major challenge. Herein, inspired by fibrinogen binding to activated platelets in thrombosis, we report a fibrinogen-mimicking, activated-platelet-sensitive nanocoace...
