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2021
  • Lin S, Hatzell M, Liu R, et al. "Mining resources from water". Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021, 175(C). (Link)
  • Wen Y, Dai R, Li X, Zhang X, Cao X, Wu Z, Lin S, Tang C, Wang Z. "Ultra-Selective Polyamide Membrane from Metal Organic Framework Assembly Regulated Interfacial Polymerization for Desalination and Water Reuse". 2021. (Link)
  • Horseman T, Wang Z, Lin S. Colloidal Interactions between Model Foulants and Engineered Surfaces: Interplay between Roughness and Surface Energy[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 2021: 100138. (Link)
  • Fitzgerald M L, Zhao Y, Pan Z, Yang L, Lin S, Sauti G, Li D. "Contact Thermal Resistance between Silver Nanowires with Poly (vinylpyrrolidone) Interlayers". Nano Letters, 2021, 21(10): 4388-4393. (Link)
  • Zhu, Z., Zhong, L., Horseman, T., Liu, Z., Zeng, G., Li, Z., Lin, S. and Wang, W.*, “Superhydrophobic-omniphobic membrane with anti-deformable pores for membrane distillation with excellent wetting resistance”, Journal of Membrane Science, 2020, p.118768 (Link)
  • Liang Y, Gao F, Wang L, Lin S. "In-situ monitoring of polyelectrolytes adsorption kinetics by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy: Application in fabricating nanofiltration membranes via layer-by-layer deposition". Journal of Membrane Science, 2021, 619: 118747. (Link)
  • Wang L, Wang Z, Patel S K, Lin S, Elimelech M. "Nanopore-based power generation from salinity gradient: Why it is not viable". ACS nano, 2021, 15(3): 4093-4107. (Link)
  • Zhao Y, Tong T, Wang X, Lin S, Reid EM, Chen Y. "Differentiating Solutes with Precise Nanofiltration for Next Generation Environmental Separations: A Review". Environmental Science & Technology, 2021, 55(3): 1359-1376. (Link)
  • Liang Y, Teng X, Chen R, Zhu Y, Jin J, Lin S. "Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes from Emulsion-Mediated Interfacial Polymerization". ACS ES&T Engineering, 2021, 1(3): 533-542. (Link)
  • Lin S, Veerapaneni S. "Emerging investigator series: toward the ultimate limit of seawater desalination with mesopelagic open reverse osmosis". Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2021. (Link)
2020​
  • Liang Y, Lin S. "Mechanism of Permselectivity Enhancement in Polyelectrolyte-Dense Nanofiltration Membranes via Surfactant-Assembly Intercalation". Environmental Science & Technology, 2020, 55(1): 738-748. (Link)
  • Robbins, C. A., Grauberger, B. M., Garland, S. D., Carlson, K. H., Lin, S., Bandhauer, T. M., & Tong, T. "On-site treatment capacity of membrane distillation powered by waste heat or natural gas for unconventional oil and gas wastewater in the Denver-Julesburg Basin". Environment International, 2020, 145: 106142. (Link)
  • Lu, H., Wang, L., Wycisk, R., Pintauro, P.N. and Lin, S.*, “Quantifying the kinetics-energetics performance tradeoff in bipolar membrane electrodialysis”, Journal of Membrane Science, 2020, 612, p.118279 (Link)
  • Wang R, Lin S. Pore model for nanofiltration: History, theoretical framework, key predictions, limitations, and prospects[J]. Journal of Membrane Science, 2020: 118809. (Link)
  • Horseman, T., Yin, Y., Christie, K.S., Wang, Z., Tong, T. and Lin, S.*, “Wetting, Scaling, and Fouling in Membrane Distillation: State-of-the-Art Insights on Fundamental Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies”, ACS ES&T Engineering, 2020 (Link)​
  • Wang, L., Zhang, C., He, C., Waite, T.D. and Lin, S.*, “Equivalent film-electrode model for flow-electrode capacitive deionization: Experimental validation and performance analysis”, Water Research, 2020, 181, p.115917 (Link)
  • Teng, X., Fang, W., Liang, Y., Lin, S., Lin, H., Liu, S., Wang, Z., Zhu, Y.* and Jin, J.*, “High-performance polyamide nanofiltration membrane with arch-bridge structure on a highly hydrated cellulose nanofiber support”, SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS, 2020 (Link)
  • Christie, K.S., Horseman, T. and Lin, S.*, “Energy efficiency of membrane distillation: Simplified analysis, heat recovery, and the use of waste-heat”, Environment International, 2020, 138, p.105588 (Link)
  • Liang, Y., Zhu, Y., Liu, C., Lee, K.R., Hung, W.S., Wang, Z., Li, Y., Elimelech, M., Jin, J. and Lin, S.*, “Polyamide nanofiltration membrane with highly uniform sub-nanometre pores for sub-1 Å precision separation”, Nature Communications, 2020, 11(1), 1-9 (Link)
  • Wang, R. and Lin, S.*, “Thermodynamic reversible cycles of electrochemical desalination with intercalation materials in symmetric and asymmetric configurations”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2020 (Link)
  • Liang, Y. and Lin, S.*, “Intercalation of zwitterionic surfactants dramatically enhances the performance of low-pressure nanofiltration membrane”, Journal of Membrane Science, 2020, 596, p.117726 (Link)
  • Gao, F., Wang, L., Wang, J., Zhang, H. and Lin, S.*, “Nutrient recovery from treated wastewater by a hybrid electrochemical sequence integrating bipolar membrane electrodialysis and membrane capacitive deionization.” Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2020, 6(2), 383-391 (Link)
2019
  • Lin, S.*, "Energy Efficiency of Desalination: Fundamental Insights from Intuitive Interpretation"(invited perspective), Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 54(1), 76-84 (Link)
  • Christie, K.S., Yin, Y., Lin, S. and Tong, T.*,  "Distinct Behaviors between Gypsum and Silica Scaling in Membrane Distillation", Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 54(1), 568-576 (Link)
  • Su, C., Horseman, T., Cao, H., Christie, K.S., Li, Y. and Lin, S.*, "Robust Superhydrophobic Membrane for Membrane Distillation with Excellent Scaling Resistance", Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 53, 20, 11801-11809 (Link)
  • Horseman, T., Su, C., Christie, K.S.S. and Lin, S.*, "Highly effective scaling mitigation in membrane distillation using a superhydrophobic membrane with gas purging", Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 2019, 6, 7, 423-429 (Link)
  • Wang, Z., Horseman, T., Straub, A.P., Yip, N.Y., Li, D., Elimelech, M.* and Lin, S., "Pathways and challenges for efficient solar-thermal desalination", Science Advances, 2019, 5(7), eaax0763 (Link)
  • Zou, S., Smith E.D., Lin, S., Martin, S.M., and He Z.*, "Mitigation of bidirectional solute flux in forward osmosis via membrane surface coating of zwitterion functionalized carbon nanotubes", Environmental International​, 2019, 131, 104970 (Link)
  • Wang, L. and Lin, S.*, "Theoretical framework for designing a desalination plant based on membrane capacitive deionization", Water Research, 2019, 158, 359-369 (Link)
  • Wang, L. and Lin, S.*, "Mechanism of selective ion removal in membrane capacitive deionization for water softening", Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 53, 10, 5797-5804 (Link)
  • Huang, Y., Liu, M, Chen, S., Jasmi, II, Tang Y., and Lin, S.*, "Enhanced adsorption and slow release of phosphate by dolomite-alginate composite beads as potential fertilizer", Water Environment Research, 2019, 91(8), 797-804 (Link)
  • Wang, L., Dykstra, J., Lin, S.*, "Energy Efficiency of Capacitive Deionization", Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 53(7), 3366-3378 (Link)
  • ​Wang, Z., Chen, Y., Zhang, F., and Lin, S.*, "Significance of surface excess concentration in the kinetics of surfactant-induced pore wetting in membrane distillation", Desalination, 2019, 450, 46-63 (Link)​ 
  • Ji, F., Wang, L., Yang, J., Wu, X., Li, M., Jiang, S., Lin, S., and Chen, Z.*, "Highly compact, free-standing porous electrodes from polymer-derived nanoporous carbons for efficient electrochemical capacitive deionization",Journal of Material Chemistry A, 2019, 7(4), 1768-1778 (Link)
2018​
  • Shan, L., Liang, Y., Prozorovska, L, Jennings, G.K., Ji, S., and Lin, S.* "Mutifold Enhancement of Loose-Nanofiltration Membrane Performance by Intercalation of Surfactant Assemblies", Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 5(11), 2018, 668-674 (Link) 
  • Wang, Z., Chen, Y., and Lin, S.*, "Kinetic Model for Surfactant-Induced Pore Wetting in Membrane Distillation" Journal of Membrane Science, 564, 2018, 275-288 (Link)
  • Wang, Z., Wang, Z., Lin, S., Jin, H., Gao, S., Zhu, Y.*, and Jin, J.*,"Nanoparticle-templated nanofiltration membranes for ultrahigh performance desalination", Nature Communitcations, 9, 2018, article #: 2004 (Link)
  • Deshmukh, A., Boo, C., Karanikola, V., Lin, S., Straub A., Tong, T., Warsinger, D., and Elimelech, M.*, "Membrane distillation at the water-energy nexus: limits, opportunities, and challenges", Energy & Environmental Science, 11, 2018, 1177-1196 (Link)
  • Wang, Z., Chen, Y., Sun, X., Duddu, R., and Lin, S*, "Mechanism of pore wetting in membrane distillation with alcohol vs. surfactant" Journal of Membrane Science, 559, 2018, 183-195 (Link)
  • Wang, L., and Lin, S*, "Membrane Capacitive Deionization with Constant Current vs. Constant Voltage Charging: Which is Better?" Environmental Science & Technology, 52, 2018, 4051-4060 (Link)
  • Wang, L and Lin, S*, "Intrinsic Tradeoff between Kinetic and Energetic Efficiencies in Membrane Capacitive Deionization" Water Research, 129, 2018, 394-401 (Link)
  • Wang, L., Biesheuvel, P.M., and Lin, S*, "Reversible Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis for Capacitive Deionization with Modified Donnan Model", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 512, 2018, 522-528 (Link)
  • Hou, D.*, Wang, Z., Wang, K., Wang, J., and Lin, S*, "Composite Membrane with Electrospun Multiscale-Textured Surface for Robust Oil-Fouling Resistance in Membrane Distillation", Journal of Membrane Science​, 546, 2018, 179-187 (Link)
2017​
  • Huang, Y., Wang, Z., Jin, J., and Lin, S*, "A Novel Janus Membrane for Membrane Distillation with Simultaneous Fouling and Wetting Resistance", Environmental Science & Technology, ​51, 2017, pp 13304-13310 (Link)
  • Chen, Y,, Wang, Z., Jennings, K., and Lin, S*, "Probing Pore Wetting in Membrane Distillation using Impedance: Early Detection and Mechanism of Surfactant-induced Wetting", Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 4, 2017, pp 505-510 (Link)
  • Bogler, A., Lin, S., Bar-Zeev, E.*, "Biofouling of membrane distillation, forward osmosis, and pressure retarded osmosis: principles, impacts, and future directions", Journal of Membrane Science, 542, 2017, pp 378-398 (Link)
  • Huang, Y., Wang, Z., Hou, D., and Lin, S*, "Coaxially Electrospun Superamphiphobic Silica-based Membrane for Anti-surfactant-wetting Membrane Distillation", Journal of Membrane Science, ​531, 2017, pp 122-128 (Link)
  • Wang, Z. and Lin, S.*, "Membrane Fouling and Wetting in Membrane Distillation and their Mitigation by Novel Membranes with Special Wettability ",  Water Research, 112, 2017, pp 38-47 (Link)
  • Wang, Z. and Lin, S.*, "The Impact of Low-surface-energy Functional Groups on Oil Fouling Resistance in Membrane Distillation",  Journal of Membrane Science, 527, 2017, pp 68-77 (Link)
  • Lin, S.*, and Elimelech, M., "Kinetics and energetics trade-off in reverse osmosis desalination with different configurations", Desalination, 401, 2017, pp 42-52 (Link)

2016
  • Straub, A.P., Yip, N.Y., Lin, S., Lee. J., and Elimelech, M.*, "Harvesting low-grade heat energy using thermo-osmotic vapor transport through nonporous membranes", Nature Energy, 1, 2016, 16090 (Link)
  • Wang, Z., Jin, J., Hou, D., and Lin, S.*, "Tailoring surface charge and wetting property for robust oil-fouling mitigation in membrane distillation",  Journal of Membrane Science, 516, 2016, pp 113-122 (Link)
  • Lin, S.*, "Mass Transfer in Forward Osmosis with Hollow Fiber Membranes",  Journal of Membrane Science, 514, 2016, pp 176-185 (Link)
  • Wang, Z., Hou, D., and Lin, S.*, "Composite Membrane with Underwater-Oleophobic Surface for Anti-Oil-Fouling Membrane Distillation", Environmental Science & Technology, 50, 2016,  pp 3866–3874(Link)
  • Wang, Z., Elimelech, M., and Lin, S.*, "Environmental Applications of Interfacial Materials with Special Wettability", Environmental Science & Technology, 50, 2016, pp 2132–2150 (Link)
  • Wang, Z., Hou, D., and Lin, S.*, "Gross vs. Net Energy: Towards a Rational Framework for Assessing the Practical Viability of Pressure Retarded Osmosis",  Journal of Membrane Science, 503, 2016, pp 132-147 (Link).
2015
  • Deshmukh, A., Yip, N.Y., Lin, S., and Elimelech, M.* "Desalination by forward osmosis: identifying performance limiting parameters through module-scale modeling", Journal of Membrane Science, 491, 2015, pp 159-167. (Link)
  • Shaulsky, E., Boo, C., Lin, S., and Elimelech, M.* "Membrane-Based Osmotic Heat Engine with Organic Solvent for Enhanced Power Generation from Low-Grade Heat", Environmental Science & Technology, 49, 2015, pp 5820-5827. (Link)
  • Lin, S., and Elimelech, M.*, "Staged Reverse Osmosis Operation: Configurations, Energy Efficiency, and Application Potential", Desalination, 366, 2015, pp 9-14. (Link)
  • Shaffer, D., Jaramillo, H., Werber, J.R., Lin, S., and Elimelech, M.*, “Forward Osmosis: 
Where Are We Now?”, Desalination, 356, 2015, pp 271-285. 
(Link)
2014
  • Lin, S., Nejati, S., Boo, C., Hu, Y., Chinedum, O., and Elimelech, M.*, “Omniphobic Membrane for Robust Membrane Distillation”, Environmental Science & Technology-Letters, 1(11), 2014, pp 443-447. (Link)
  • A.P. Straub, Lin, S., and Elimelech, M.*, “Module-scale analysis of pressure retarded osmosis: performance limitations and implications for full-scale operation”, Environmental Science & Technology, 48(20), 2014, pp 12435-12444. (Link)
  • Lin, S., A.P. Straub, and Elimelech, M.*, “Thermodynamic Limits of Extractable Energy by Pressure Retarded Osmosis”, Energy and Environmental Science, 7, 2014, Pp 2706-2715. (Link)
  • Lin, S., Yip, N.Y., Cath, T.Y., Osuji, C.O., and Elimelech, M.*, “Hybrid Pressure Retarded Osmosis—Membrane Distillation System for Power Generation from Low-grade Heat: Thermodynamic Analysis and Energy Efficiency”, Environmental Science & Technology, 48(9), 2014, pp 5306-5317. (Link)
  • Hotze, E.M., Louie, S.M., Lin, S., Wiesner, M.R., Lowry, G.V.* “Nanoparticle Core Properties Affect Attachment of Macromolecule-coated Nanoparticles to Silica Surfaces”, Environmental Chemistry, 13(3), 2014, 257-267. (Link)
  • Lin, S., Yip, N.Y., and Elimelech, M.*, “Direct Contact Membrane Distillation with Heat Recovery: Thermodynamic Insights from Module Scale Modeling”, Journal of Membrane Science, 453, 2014, pp 498-515. (Link)
  • Yang, X., Lin, S., Wiesner, M.R.*, “Influence of Natural Organic Matter on Transport and Retention of Polymer Coated Silver Nanoparticles in Porous Media”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 264, 2014, pp 161-168 (Link)
2013
  • Lin, S.*,Huang, R.*, Cheng, Y., Liu, J., Lau, B., and Wiesner, M.R., “Silver Nanoparticle-Alginate Composite Beads for Point-of-Use Drinking Water Disinfection”, Water Research, 47(21), 2013, pp 3959-3965 (*Equal Contribution). (Link)
  • Ferris, R., Lin, S., Therezien, M., Yellen, B.B., and Zauscher, S., “Electrical Double Layer Formed by Polarized Ferroelectric Thin Films”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5(7), 2013, pp 2610-2617. (Link) 
2012
  • Lin, S. and Wiesner, M.R., “Deposition of Aggregated Nanoparticles— A Theoretical and Experimental Study on the Effect of Aggregation State on the Affinity between Nanoparticles and a Collector Surface”, Environmental Science & Technology, 46(24), 2012, pp 13270-13277. (Link)
  • Lin, S. and Wiesner, M.R., “Theoretical Investigation of Steric Interaction in Colloidal Deposition”, Langmuir, 28(43), 2012, pp 15233-15245. (Link)
  • Lin, S. and Wiesner, M.R., “The Paradox of Stability of Nanoparticles at Very Low Ionic Strength”, Langmuir, 28(30), 2012, pp 11032-11041. (Link)
  • Lin, S. and Wiesner, M.R., “Theoretical Investigation on the Interaction between a Soft Particle and a Rigid Flat Surface”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 191, 2012, pp 297-305. (Link)
  • Lin, S., Cheng, Y., Liu, J., and Wiesner, M.R., “Polymeric Coatings on Silver Nanoparticles Hinder Auto-aggregation but Enhance Attachment to Uncoated Surfaces”, Langmuir, 26(22), 2012, pp 4178-4186. (Link)
  • Zhang, L., Chae, S-R., Lin, S., and Wiesner, M.R., “Proton-conducting Composite Membranes Derived from Ferroxane-Polyvinyl Alcohol Complex”, Journal of Environmental Engineering Science, 29(2), 2012, pp 124-132. (Link)
  • Chae, S., Xiao, Y., Lin, S., Noeiaghaei, T., Kim, J., and Wienser, M.R., Effects of humic acid and electrolytes on photocatalytic reactivity and transport of carbon nanoparticle aggregates in water, Water Research, 46(13), 2012, pp 4053-4062. (Link)
2011
  • Lin, S., Cheng, Y., Bobcombe, Y., Jones, K.L., Liu, J., and Wiesner, M.R. “Deposition of Silver Nanoparticles in Geochemically Heterogeneous Porous Media: Predicting Affinity from Surface Composition Analysis”, Environmental Science & Technology, 45(12), 2011, pp 5209-5215. (Link)
  •  Chae, S-R., Therezien, M., Farner Budarz, J., Wessel, L., Lin, S., Xiao, Y., and Wiesner, M.R., “Comparison of  the Photosensitivity and Bacterial Toxicity of Spherical and Tubular Fullerenes of Variable Aggregate Size”, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13(10), 2011, pp 5121-5127. (Link)
  • Shawky, H.A., Chae, S-R., Lin, S., and Wiesner, M.R., “Synthesis and Characterization of a Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposite membrane for Water Treatment” Desalination, 272, 2011, pp 46-50. (Link)
2010
  • Lin, S., and Wiesner, M.R. “Exact Analytical Expressions for the Potential of Electrical Double Layer Interactions for a Sphere−Plate System”, Langmuir, 26(22), 2010, pp 16638–16641. (Link)
  • Cheng, Y., Yin, L., Lin, S., Wiesner, M.R., Bernhardt, E., and Liu, L. “Toxicity Reduction of Polymer-Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles by Sunlight”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 115(11), 2010, pp 4425-4432. (Link)
  • Chae, S-R., Badireddy, A.R., Farner Budarz, J., Lin, S., Xiao, Y., Therezien, M., and  Wiesner, M.R., “Heterogeneities in Fullerene Nanoparticle Aggregates Affecting Reactivity, Bioactivity, and Transport”, ACS Nano, 4(9), 2010, pp 5011-5018. (Link)