Publications

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25. Werber, J.R.; Peterson, C.; Stipanic, D.F.; Hillmyer, M.A. Polymeric Microcapsules as Robust Mimics of Emulsion Liquid Membranes for Selective Ion Separations. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2022. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07242

24. Peterson, C.H.; Werber, J.R.; Lee, H.K.; Hillmyer, M.A. Tailored Mesoporous Microspheres by Polymerization-Induced Microphase Separation. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2022, 4, 4219-4233. DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.2c00210

23. Werber, J.R.; Peterson, C.; Van Zee, N.; Hillmyer, M.A. Functionalized Polymersomes from a Polyisoprene–Activated Polyacrylamide Precursor. Langmuir. 2021, 37, 490-498. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03157

22. Hampu, N.; Werber, J.R.; Chan, W.Y.; Feinberg, A.M.; Hillmyer, M.A. Next-generation ultrafiltration membranes enabled by block polymers. ACS Nano. 2020. 14, 16446-16471. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c07883

21. Ritt, C.L.; Werber, J.R.; Wang, M.; Yang, Z.; Zhao, Y.; Kulik, H.J.; Elimelech, M. Ionization behavior of nanoporous polyamide membranes. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2020, 117, 30191-30200. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2008421117

20. Hampu, N.; Werber, J.R.; Hillmyer, M.A. Co-casting Highly Selective Dual Layer Membranes with Disordered Block Polymer Selective Layers. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2020, 12, 45351-45362. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c13726

19. Porter, C.J.; Werber, J.R.; Zhong, M.; Wilson, C.J.; Elimelech, M. Pathways and Challenges for Biomimetic Desalination Membranes with Sub-Nanometer Channels. ACS Nano. 2020, 14, 10894-10916. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c05753

18. Wang, Y.; Lee, J.; Werber, J.R.; Elimelech, M. Capillary-driven desalination in a synthetic mangrove. Science Advances. 2020, 6, eaax5253. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax5253
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17. Porter, C.J.; Werber, J.R.; Ritt, C.L; Guan, Y.; Zhong, M.; Elimelech, M. Controlled grafting of polymer brush layers from porous cellulosic membranes. Journal of Membrane Science. 2020, 596, 117719. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117719

16. Ritt, C.L.*; Werber, J.R.*; Deshmukh, A.; Elimelech, M. Monte Carlo simulations of framework defects in layered two-dimensional nanomaterial desalination membranes: implications for permeability and selectivity. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2019, 53, 6214-6224. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06880

15. Werber, J.R.; Porter, C.J.; Elimelech, M. A path to ultra-selectivity: support layer properties to maximize performance of biomimetic desalination membranes. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2018, 52, 10737-10747. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b03426

14. Davenport, D.M.; Deshmukh, A.; Werber, J.R.; Elimelech, M. High pressure reverse osmosis for energy-efficient hypersaline brine desalination: current status, design considerations, and research needs. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 2018, 5, 467-475. DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.8b00274

13. Werber, J.R; Elimelech, M. Permselectivity limits of biomimetic desalination membranes. Science Advances. 2018, 4, eaar8266. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aar8266

12. Mauter, M.S.; Zucker, I.; Perreault, F.; Werber, J.R.; Kim, J.H.; Elimelech, M. The role of nanotechnology in tackling global water challenges. Nature Sustainability. 2018, 1, 166-175. DOI: 10.1038/s41893-018-0046-8

11. Lu, X.*; Feng, X.*; Werber, J.R.; Chu, C.; Zucker, I.; Kim, J.H.; Osuji, C.O.; Elimelech, M. Enhanced antimicrobial activity through the controlled alignment of graphene nanosheets. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2017, 201710996. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1710996114

10. Zucker, I.; Werber, J.R.; Fishman, Z.S.; Hashmi, S.M.; Gabinet, U.; Lu, X.; Osuji, C.O.; Pfefferle, L.D.; Elimelech, M. Loss of phospholipid membrane integrity induced by two-dimensional nanomaterials. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 2017,4, 404-409. DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00358

9. Werber, J.R.; Bull, S.K.; Elimelech, M. Acyl-chloride quenching following interfacial polymerization to modulate permeability and surface charge of desalination membranes. Journal of Membrane Science 2017,535, 357-364. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.04.041

8. Chen, D.*; Werber, J.R.*; Zhao, X.; Elimelech, M. A facile method to quantify the carboxyl group areal density in the active layer of polyamide thin-film composite membranes. Journal of Membrane Science 2017,534, 100-108. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.04.001

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7. Werber, J.R.*; Deshmukh, A.*; Elimelech, M. Can batch or semi-batch processes save energy in reverse-osmosis desalination? Desalination 2017, 402, 109-122. DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2016.09.028

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6. Werber, J.R.; Deshmukh, A.; Elimelech, M. The critical need for increased selectivity, not increased water permeability, for desalination membranes. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 2016,3, 112-120. DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.6b00050

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5. Werber, J.R.; Osuji, C.O.; Elimelech, M. Materials for next-generation desalination and water purification membranes. Nature Reviews Materials 2016, 1, 16018. DOI: 10.1038/natrevmats.2016.18

4. Shaffer, D.L.*; Werber, J.R.*; Jaramillo, H.; Lin, S.; Elimelech, M. Forward osmosis: where are we now? Desalination 2015, 356, 271–284. DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2014.10.031

3. Mo, W.; Soh, L.; Werber, J.R.; Elimelech, M.; Zimmerman, J.B. Application of membrane dewatering for algal biofuel. Algal Research 2015, 11, 1-12. DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2015.05.018

2. Werber, J.R.; Wang, Y.J.; Milligan, M.; Li, X.; Ji, J.A. Analysis of 2,2′‐azobis (2‐amidinopropane) dihydrochloride degradation and hydrolysis in aqueous solutions. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011,100, 3307–3315. DOI: 10.1002/jps.22578

1. Mueller, S.G.; Werber, J.R.; Al-Dahhan, M.H.; Dudukovic, M.P. Using a fiber-optic probe for the measurement of volumetric expansion of liquids. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2007, 46, 4330–4334. DOI: 10.1021/ie061630y