2018​
  • Wang, L., and Lin, S*,"Membrane Capacitive Deionization with Constant Current vs. Constant Voltage Charging: Which is Better?" Environmental Science & Technology, Accepted, (Link)
  • Wang, L and Lin, S*, "Intrinsic Tradeoff between Kinetic and Energetic Efficiencies in Membrane Capacitive Deionization" Water Research, 129, 2018, pp 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, pp 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, pp 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, 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)
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