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Our research focuses on membrane processes and colloidal and interfacial phenomena in environmental systems.
The following research themes and objectives define the scope of our current work:

Membrane processes
Improve fundamental understanding of physical and chemical processes governing transport of dissolved and colloidal species to and across membranes.

Multfunctional nanostructured membranes
Combine traditional membrane materials and preparation methods with novel nanomaterials and methods to develop membranes with additional functionalities.

Hybrid treatment systems
Identify and make use of synergies emerging from combining membranes with other unit processes, such as adsorption and oxidation.

Environmentally sustainable nanotechnology
Understand the relationship between physicochemical properties of synthetic nanomaterials, their transport, and health effects. Develop effective and environmentally friendly strategies for nanomaterial separation.

Kim, J., Davies, S. H. R., Baumann, M. J., Tarabara, V. V. , S. J. Masten. Combined effect of ozonation and hydrodynamic conditions on the permeate flux in a hybrid ozonation-ceramic ultrafiltration process. J. Membr. Sci. Accepted

Wang, F., V. V. Tarabara . Coupled effects of colloidal deposition and salt concentration polarization on reverse osmosis membrane performance. J. Membr. Sci. 293 111–123 (2007)

Taurozzi, J. S., Bosak, V. Z., Burban, A. F., Bruening, M. L., V. V. Tarabara. Novel route for the preparation of nanoparticle-filled polymeric membranes: Example of the synthesis of biofouling resistant Ag-polysulfone ultrafilters. 233 rd ACS Meeting, Chicago , IL . Paper # SUST 55 (2007)

Redko , M. Y., Taurozzi, J. S., Manes, K., Jackson, J. E. , V. V. Tarabara. Development of Aza222-based polymers, colloidal sorbents, and membranes for the removal of mercury from aqueous solutions 233 rd ACS Meeting, Chicago , IL . Paper # SUST 154 (2007)