The path to minimal life involves a series of stages that can be understood in terms of incremental, stepwise additions of complexity ranging from simple solutions of organic compounds to systems of encapsulated polymers capable of capturing nutrients and energy to grow and reproduce. This brief review will describe the initial stages that lead to ...
Through the illustrative application of biogas treatment, this paper investigates the impact of concentration polarization on the separation performance of emerging inorganic membranes in membrane gas separation processes. The results show that polarization may significantly reduce the biogas purification rate, although its effects on methane recov...
Bacterial infections pose a significant threat to human health, constituting a major challenge for healthcare systems. Antibiotic resistance is particularly concerning in the context of treating staphylococcal infections. In addressing this challenge, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), characterized by their hydrophobic and cationic properties, unique ...
Dichloramine (NHCl2) naturally exists in reverse osmosis (RO) permeate due to its application as an antifouling chemical in membrane-based potable reuse treatment. This study investigated mechanisms of background NHCl2 hydrolysis associated with the generation of oxidative radical species in RO permeate, established a kinetic model to predict the o...
By definition, eukaryotic cells are made up of different compartments, each with its own specific functions. This specificity is the result of differences in the protein and lipid compositions of these compartments. Lipids not only act as a physical barrier between compartments, they also play a key role in numerous mechanisms. In particular, lipid...
Water pollution remains a widespread problem, affecting the health and wellbeing of people around the globe. While current advancements in wastewater treatment and desalination show promise, there are still challenges that need to be overcome to make these technologies commercially viable. Nanotechnology plays a pivotal role in water purification a...
Published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Nanomaterials have emerged as the next generation of materials for high-performance water treatment membranes, with the ability to address the global problem of pollution in water. Application of nanoparticles as membranes improves permeability feature for water, mechanical performance, efficiency of separation, and membrane fouling. As a result, t...
Published in E3S Web of Conferences
In order to tackle the worldwide problems of water pollution and shortage, this work explores the green synthesis of nanocomposite membranes for sustainable water filtering. Graphene oxide, cellulose nanocrystals, and silver nanoparticles were used as nanofillers in the fabrication of nanocomposite membranes, which were made using renewable polymer...
L’énergie photovoltaïque (PV) occupe une place croissante dans le mix énergétique. Cependant ses défis, tels que l’inconstance de la production, restreignent son utilisation à grande échelle. Le solaire spatial (Space Based Solar Power, SBSP) se présente comme une potentielle alternative complémentaire au PV terrestre, exploitant l’énergie solaire ...
Sur la base des projets auxquels j’ai participé et que j’ai menés depuis mon recrutement au LGC en 2011, je poursuis mes activités de recherche sur les deux thématiques principales qui les rassemblent : Traitement des matrices aqueuses complexes par des procédés membranaires couplés ou non et le développement et la caractérisation de membranes bio-...
