Tarabara Research Group

 

Journal papers

 

Preprints

  - Wang, X.; Foss, K.; Choudhury, A.; Wang, X.; Mendret, J.; Lesage, G.; Snow, S. D.; Kober, J.; Chen, P.; Tarabara, V. V. Hydrophobicity of apple skin: Effects of waxing and washing on interfacial interactions with viruses. A Comparative U.S.-France-China study. Available at SSRN: 10.2139/ssrn.5152852
  - Chen, P.; Wang, X.; Tarabara, V. V. Polyelectrolyte multilayer films as sacrificial, regenerable coatings for controlling surface fouling by emulsified oil. Available at SSRN: 10.2139/ssrn.5099731

2024

  96. Yasui, M.; Wang, X.; Tarabara, V. V; Katayama, H. Virus removal by microfiltration: Effects of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions. Separ. Purif. Technol. 350 (2024) 127902.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.127902
  95. Wen, J.; Cheng, L.; Wei, K.; Zhou, Y.; Li, J.; Zhou, L.; Fang, D.; Tarabara, V. V. Acidophilic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria mediated Fenton facilitates anaerobically digested sludge dewatering and chemicals usage reduction by initiating diverse free radical reactions. Separ. Purif. Technol. 343 (2024) 127126.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.127126

2023

  94. Chevarin, C.; Wang, X.; Bouyer, D.; Tarabara, V. V.; Chartier, T.; Ayral, A. CFD-guided patterning of tubular ceramic membrane surface by stereolithograhy: Optimizing morphology at the mesoscale for improved hydrodynamic control of membrane fouling. J. Membr. Sci. 672 (2023) 121435.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121435

2022

  93. Hamlin, J.; Nuruddin, M.; Tarabara, V.; Szczepanski, C. Incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals and reactive surfactants for improved pressure sensitive adhesive performance. AIChE J. 68 (2022) e17910.
DOI: 10.1002/aic.17910
  92. Tao, N.; Hu, L.; Fang, D.; Tarabara, V.; Zhou, L. Supplementation of tea polyphenols in sludge Fenton oxidation improves sludge dewaterability and reduces chemicals consumption. Water Res. 218 (2022) 118512.
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118512
  91. Murali, A.; Hillstead, K. D.; Wrobel, B. S.; Thomas, D. J.; Gonety, R.; Tarabara, V. V. Moringa oleifera-derived coagulants for water treatment: Floc structure, residual organics, and performance tradeoffs. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 29 (2022) 24381-24389.
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19071-8
  90. Wang, X.; Tarabara, V. V. Virus adhesion to archetypal fomites: A study with human adenovirus and human respiratory syncytial virus. Chem. Eng. J. 429 (2022) 132085.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132085

2021

  89. Dang, H. T. T.; Tarabara, V. V. Attachment of human adenovirus onto household paints. Colloids Surf. B. 204 (2021) 111812.
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111812
  88. Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Urper-Bayram, G. M.; Turken, T.; Ates-Genceli, E.; Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I. Hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes for surface water treatment: Performance evaluation at the pilot scale. J. Water Process Eng. 42 (2021) 102100.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102100
  87. Gunn, G.; Tarabara, V.; Rutty, M.; Bessette, D.; Richardson, R. Roughness and storage capacity of freshwater ice in the Straits of Mackinac. Cold Reg. Sci. Technol. 186 (2021) 103278.
DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2021.103278
  86. Bessette, D.; Rutty, M.; Gunn, G.; Tarabara, V. V.; Richardson, R. The perceived risk of freshwater oil pipelines and spills in icy conditions. J. Great Lakes Res. 47 (2021) 226-235.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2020.12.002
  85. Kücük, Ş.; Hejase, C. A.; Kolesnyk, I. S.; Chew, J. W.; Tarabara, V. V. Microfiltration of crude oil emulsions in seawater: Effects of dispersant and salinity. J. Hazard. Mater. 412 (2021) 124747.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124747
  84. Ozofor, I. H.; Tarabara, V. V.; Da Costa, A. R.; Morse, A. N. Analysis of microstructural properties of ultrafiltration cake layer during its early stage formation and growth. J. Membr. Sci. 620 (2021) 118903.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118903
  83. Hejase, C. A.; Tarabara, V. V. Nanofiltration of saline oil-water emulsions: Combined and individual effects of salt concentration polarization and fouling. J. Membr. Sci. 617 (2021) 118607.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118607
  82. Wang, X.; Şengür-Taşdemir, R.; Koyuncu, İ.; Tarabara, V. V. Lip balm drying promotes virus attachment: Characterization of lip balm coatings and XDLVO modeling. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 581 (2021) 884–894.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.143
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.068 (Corrigendum)
  81. Lasareishvili, B.; Shi, H.; Wang, X.; Hillstead, K. D.; Tediashvili, M.; Jaiani, E.; Tarabara, V. V. Virus recovery by tangential flow filtration: A model to guide the design of a sample concentration process. (Note.) Biotechnol. Prog. 31 (2021) e3080.
DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3080

2020

  80. Tummons, E. N.; Qi, H.; Tanudjaja, H.; Hejase, C. A.; Chew, J. W.; Tarabara, V. V. Membrane fouling by emulsified oil: A review. Separ. Purif. Technol. 248 (2020) 116919.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116919
  79. Gorobets, A. V.; Tarabara, V. V. Separation performance of desanding and deoiling hydrocyclones treating three-phase feeds: Effect of oil-particle aggregates. (Short Communication.) Separ. Purif. Technol. 237 (2020) 116466.
DOI: 10.​1016/​j.​seppur.​2019.​116466
  78. Turken, T.; Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Urper-Bayram, G. M.; Ates-Genceli, E.; Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I. Fabrication and characterization of polysulfone reinforced hollow fiber membrane. Environ. Technol.
DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1710571
  77. Tummons, E. N.; Hejase, C. A.; Yang, Z.; Chew, J. W.; Bruening, M. L.; Tarabara, V. V. Oil droplet behavior on model nanofiltration membrane surfaces under conditions of hydrodynamic shear and salinity. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 560 (2020) 247–259.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.10.012
  76. Kaya, R.; Tirol, N.; Ozgun, H.; Ersahin, M. E.; Tarabara, V. V.; Yigit, N. O.; Arikan, O. A.; Koyuncu, I. Impact of magnetically induced vibration on the performance of a pilot-scale membrane bioreactor. J. Environ. Eng. 146 (2020) 04020001.
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001659
  75 Kobaladze, A.; Lomidze, I.; Maludze, S.; Sakevarashvili, A.; Didebulidze, K.; Metreveli, Z.; Tarabara, V. V.; Titvinidze, G.; Tkeshelashvili, T. Filterability of surface water from Tbilisi Sea: Preliminary assessment of ultrafiltration as a process alternative. (Note.) Separ. Sci. Technol. 55 (2020) 1891-1896.
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2019.1614063
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2019


74. Turken, T.; Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Ates-Genceli, E.; Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I. Progress on reinforced braided hollow fiber membranes: A review. J. Water Process Eng. 32 (2019) 100938.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.100938
  73. Urper-Bayram, G. M.; Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Sayinli, B.; Turken, T.; Pekgenc, E.; Gunes, O.; Ates-Genceli, E.; Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I. Nanocomposite hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes: Fabrication, characterization, and pilot-scale evaluation for surface water treatment. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 136 (2019) 48205.
DOI: 10.1002/app.48205
  72. Turken, T.; Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Sayinli, B.; Urper-Bayram, G. M.; Ates-Genceli, E.; Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I. Reinforced thin film composite nanofiltration membranes: Fabrication, characterization and pilot testing. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 136 (2019) 48001.
DOI: 10.1002/app.48001
  71. Tanudjaja, H. J.; Hejase, C. A.; Tarabara, V. V.; Fane, A. G.; Chew, J. W. Membrane-based separation for oily wastewater: A practical perspective. Water Res. 156 (2019) 347-365.
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.021
  70. Kim, Y.; Snow, S. D.; Reichel-Deland, V.; Maghsoodi, M.; Langlois, G. M.; Tarabara, V. V.; Rose. J. B. Current status and recommendations toward a virus standard for ballast water. Management of Biological Invasions 10 (2019) 267–284.
DOI: 10.3391/mbi.2019.10.2.04
  69. Maghsoodi, M.; Jacquin, C.; Teychene, B.; Heran, M.; Tarabara, V. V.; Lesage, G.; Snow, S. D. Photocatalysis for MBR effluent post-treatment: Assessing the effects of effluent organic matter characteristics. Environ. Science: Water Res. Technol. 5 (2019) 482-494.
DOI: 10.1039/c8ew00734a
  68. Dang, H. T. T.; Tarabara, V. V. Virus deposition onto polyelectrolyte-coated surfaces: A study with bacteriophage MS2. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 540 (2019) 155-166.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.12.107
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  67. Casabuena, A. L.; Shi, H.; Yin, Z.; Xagoraraki, I.; Tarabara, V. V. Human adenovirus 40 removal in a side-stream membrane bioreactor. (Technical Note.) J. Environ. Eng. 145 (2019) 06019004.
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001525
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  66. Snow, S. D.; LaRoy, C. E. L.; Tarabara, V. V. Photocatalysis in membrane bioreactor effluent: Assessment of inhibition by dissolved organics. (Technical Note.) J. Environ. Eng. 145 (2019) 06019001.
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001504
  65. Wang, F.; Shi, H.; Tarabara, V. V. Combined precipitative and colloidal fouling of reverse osmosis membranes. J. Environ. Eng. 145 (2019) 04019040.
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001544
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2018

  64. Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Sayinli, B.; Urper, G. M.; Tutuncu, E.; Karaguler, N. G.; Genceli, E.; Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I. Hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes with integrated Aquaporin Z. New J. Chem. 42 (2018) 17769-17778.
DOI: 10.1039/C8NJ04367A
  63. Tanudjaja, H. J.; Tanis-Kanbur, M. B.; Tarabara, V. V.; Fane, A. G.; Chew, J. W. Striping phenomenon during cross-flow microfiltration of oil-in-water emulsions. Separ. Purif. Technol. 207 (2018) 514-522.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.07.007
  62. Yin, Z.; Voice, T. C.; Tarabara, V. V.; Xagoraraki, I. Sorption of human adenovirus to wastewater solids. (Technical Note.) J. Environ. Eng. 144 (2018) 06018008.
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001463
  61. Shi, H.; Tarabara, V. V. Charge, size distribution and hydrophobicity of viruses: Effect of propagation and purification methods. J. Virol. Methods 256 (2018) 123-132.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2018.02.008
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  60. Yang, Z.; Zhang, S.; Tarabara, V. V.; Bruening, M. L. Aqueous swelling of zwitterionic poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) brushes in the presence of ionic surfactants. Macromolecules 51 (2018) 1161-1171.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01830
  59. Zeytuncu, B.; Urper, G. M.; Koyuncu, I.; Tarabara, V. V. Photo-crosslinked PVA/PEI electrospun nanofiber membranes: Preparation and preliminary evaluation in virus clearance tests. Separ. Purif. Technol. 197 (2018) 432-438.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.01.002
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  58. Guo, B.; Snow, S. D.; Starr, B. J.; Xagoraraki, I.; Tarabara, V. V. Photocatalytic inactivation of human adenovirus 40: Effect of dissolved organic matter and prefiltration. Separ. Purif. Technol. 193 (2018) 193-201.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.11.012
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2017

  57. Shi, H.; Pasco, E. V.; Tarabara, V. V. Membrane-based methods of virus concentration from water: A review of process parameters and their effects on virus recovery. Environ. Sci. Water Res. Technol. 3 (2017) 778-792.
DOI: 10.1039/C7EW00016B
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  56. Tummons, E. N.; Chew, J.-W.; Fane, A. G.; Tarabara, V. V. Ultrafiltration of saline oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by an anionic surfactant: Effect of surfactant concentration and divalent counterions. J. Membr. Sci. 537 (2017) 384-395.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.05.012
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  55. Motin, M.; Tarabara, V. V.; Petty, C. A.; Benard, A. Hydrodynamics within flooded hydrocyclones during excursion in the feed rate: Understanding of turndown ratio. Separ. Purif. Technol. 185 (2017) 41-53.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.05.015
  54. Urper, G. M.; Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Turken, T.; Genceli, E. A.; Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I. Hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes: A comparative review of interfacial polymerization and phase inversion fabrication methods. Separ. Sci. Technol. 52 (2017) 2120-2136.
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2017.1321668
  53. Sovadinova, I.; Babica, P.; Adamovsky, O.; Alpatova, A.; Tarabara, V.; Upham, B. L.; Ludek, B. Chlorination and ozonation differentially reduced the microcystin content and tumour promoting activity of a complex cyanobacterial extract. Adv. Oceangr. Limnol. 8 (2017) 107-120.
DOI: 10.4081/aiol.2017.6342
  52. Tanudjaja, H. J.; Tarabara, V. V.; Fane, A. G.; Chew, J. W. Effect of cross-flow velocity, oil concentration and salinity on the critical flux of an oil-in-water emulsion in microfiltration. J. Membr. Sci. 530 (2017) 11-19.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.02.011
  51. Crock, C. A.; Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Koyuncu, I.; Tarabara, V. V. High throughput catalytic dechlorination of TCE by hollow fiber nanocomposite membranes with embedded Pd and Pd-Au catalysts. Separ. Purif. Technol. 179 (2017) 265-273.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.02.015
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  50. O'Brien, E.; Munir, M.; Marsh, T.; Heran, M.; Lesage, G.; Tarabara, V. V.; Xagoraraki, I. Diversity of DNA viruses in effluents of membrane bioreactors in Traverse City, MI (USA) and La Grande Motte (France). Water Res. 111 (2017) 338-345.
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.01.014
  49. Mamouri, S. J.; Tarabara, V. V.; Benard, A. Analytical solutions for laminar flow in membrane channels with cylindrical symmetry: Single- and dual-membrane systems. J. Membr. Sci. 523 (2017) 373-384.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.09.037

2016

  48. Shi, H.; Xagoraraki, I.; Parent, K. N.; Bruening, M. L.; Tarabara, V. V. Elution is a critical step for human adenovirus 40 recovery from tap and surface water by cross-flow ultrafiltration. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 82 (2016) 4982-4993.
DOI: 10.1128/AEM.00870-16
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  47. Sengur-Tasdemir, R.; Urper, G. M.; Turken, T.; Genceli, E. A; Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I. Combined effects of hollow fiber fabrication conditions and casting mixture composition on the properties of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes. Separ. Sci. Technol. 51 (2016) 2070 - 2079.
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2016.1198811
  46. Starr, B. J.; Tarabara, V. V.; Herrera-Robledo, M.; Zhou, M.; Roualdes, S.; Ayral, A. Coating porous membranes with a photocatalyst: Comparison of LbL self-assembly and plasma-enhanced CVD techniques. J. Membr. Sci. 514 (2016) 340-349.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.04.050
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.08.063 (Corrigendum)
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  45. Crock, C. A.; Tarabara, V. V. Pd and Pd-Au nanocatalysts supported on exfoliated graphite for high throughput dehalogenation by nanocomposite membranes. Environ. Sci. Nano. 3 (2016) 453-461.
DOI: 10.1039/c5en00245a
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  44. Ji, P.; Motin, A.; Shan, W.; Bénard, A.; Bruening, M. L.; Tarabara, V. V. Dynamic crossflow filtration with a rotating tubular membrane: Using centripetal force to decrease fouling by buoyant particles. Chem. Eng. Res. Des. 106 (2016) 101-114.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2015.11.007
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  43. Tummons, E. N.; Tarabara, V. V.; Chew, J.-W.; Fane, A. G. Behavior of oil droplets at the membrane surface during crossflow microfiltration of oil-water emulsions. J. Membr. Sci. 500 (2016) 211-224.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.11.005
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  42. Yin, Z.; Tarabara, V. V.; Xagoraraki, I. Effect of pressure relaxation and membrane backwash on adenovirus removal in a membrane bioreactor. Water Res. 88 (2016) 750-757.
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.10.066
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  41. Lu, R.; Li, Q.; Yin, Z.; Xagoraraki, I.; Tarabara, V. V.; Nguyen, T. H. Effect of virus influent concentration on its removal by microfiltration: the case of human adenovirus 2. J. Membr. Sci. 497 (2016) 120-127.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.08.065

2015

  40. Yang, Z.; Tarabara, V. V.; Bruening, M. L. Adsorption of anionic or cationic surfactants in polyanionic brushes and its effect on brush swelling and fouling resistance during emulsion filtration. Langmuir 31 (2015) 11790-11799.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b01938
  39. Ahmadiannamini, P.; Bruening, M. L.; Tarabara, V. V. Sacrificial polyelectrolyte multilayer coatings as an approach to membrane fouling control: Disassembly and regeneration mechanisms. J. Membr. Sci. 491 (2015) 149-158.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.04.041
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  38. Guo, B.; Pasco, E. V.; Xagoraraki, I.; Tarabara, V. V. Virus removal and inactivation in a hybrid microfiltration-UV process with a photocatalytic membrane. Separ. Purif. Technol. 149 (2015) 245-254.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.05.039
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  37. Byun, S.; Taurozzi, J. S.; Tarabara, V. V. Ozonation as a pretreatment for nanofiltration: Effect of oxidation pathway on the permeate flux. Separ. Purif. Technol. 149 (2015) 174-182.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.05.035
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  36. Yin, Z.; Tarabara, V. V.; Xagoraraki, I. Human adenovirus removal by hollow fiber membranes: Effect of membrane fouling by suspended and dissolved matter. J. Membr. Sci. 482 (2015) 120-127.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.02.028
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  35. Amjad, H.; Khan, Z.; Tarabara, V. V. Fractal structure and permeability of membrane cake layers: Effect of coagulation-flocculation and settling as pretreatment steps. Separ. Purif. Technol. 143 (2015) 40-51.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.01.020
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  34. Motin, A.; Tarabara, V. V.; Bénard, A. Numerical investigation of the performance and hydrodynamics of a rotating tubular membrane used for liquid–liquid separation. J. Membr. Sci. 473 (2015) 245-255.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.09.025

2014

  33. Pasco, E. V.; Shi, H.; Xagoraraki, I.; Hashsham, S. A.; Parent, K. N.; Bruening, M. L.; Tarabara, V. V. Polyelectrolyte multilayers as anti-adhesive membrane coatings for virus concentration and recovery. J. Membr. Sci. 469 (2014) 140-150.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.06.032
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  32. Dulebohn, J.; Ahmadiannamini, P.; Wang, T.; Kim, S.-S.; Pinnavaia, T. J.; Tarabara, V. V. Polymer mesocomposites: Ultrafiltration membrane materials with enhanced permeability, selectivity and fouling resistance. J. Membr. Sci. 452 (2014) 478-488.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.11.042
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  31. Redko, M. Y.; Manes, K. M.; Taurozzi, J. S.; Jackson, J. E.; Tarabara, V. V. Synthesis and characterization of Aza222-based polymers for the removal of mercury from aqueous solutions. React. Funct. Polym. 74 (2014) 90-100.
DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2013.10.010

2013

  30. Darvishzadeh, T.; Tarabara, V. V.; Priezjev, N. V. Oil droplet behavior at a pore entrance in the presence of crossflow: Implications for microfiltration of oil-water dispersions. J. Membr. Sci. 447 (2013) 442-451.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.07.029
  29. Taurozzi, J. S.; Redko, M. Y.; Manes, K. M.; Jackson, J. E.; Tarabara, V. V. Microsized particles of Aza222 polymer as a regenerable ultrahigh affinity sorbent for the removal of mercury from aqueous solutions. Separ. Purif. Technol. 116 (2013) 415-425.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2013.06.005
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  28. Crock, C. A., Rogensues, A. R., Shan, W., Tarabara, V. V. Polymer nanocomposites with graphene-based hierarchical fillers as materials for multifunctional water treatment membranes. Water Res. 47 (2013) 3984-3996.
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.10.057

2011

  27. Taurozzi, J. S.; Crock, C. A.; Tarabara, V. V. C60-polysulfone nanocomposite membranes: Entropic and enthalpic determinants of C-60 aggregation and its effects on membrane properties. Desalination 269 (2011) 111-119.
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2010.10.049
  26. Corneal, L. M.; Baumann, M. J.; Masten, S. J.; Davies, S. H. R.; Tarabara, V. V.; Byun, S. Mn oxide coated catalytic membranes for hybrid ozonation-membrane filtration: Membrane microstructural characterization. J. Membr. Sci. 369 (2011) 182-187.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.11.071
  25. Byun, S.; Taurozzi, J. S.; Alpatova, A. L.; Wang, F.; Tarabara, V. V. Performance of polymeric membranes treating ozonated surface water: Effect of ozone dosage. Separ. Purif. Technol. 81 (2011) 270-278.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.07.021
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  24. Byun, S.; Davies, S. H.; Alpatova, A. L.; Corneal, L. M.; Baumann, M. J.; Tarabara, V. V.; Masten, S. J. Mn oxide coated catalytic membranes for a hybrid ozonation-membrane filtration: Comparison of Ti, Fe and Mn oxide coated membranes for water quality. Water Res. 45 (2011) 163-170.
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.08.031

2010

  23. Wang, F.; Davis, T. E.; Tarabara, V. V. Crystallization of calcium sulfate dihydrate in the presence of colloidal silica. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 49 (2010) 11344-11350.
DOI: 10.1021/ie100309b
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  22. Shan, W.; Bacchin, P.; Aimar, P.; Bruening, M. L.; Tarabara, V. V. Polyelectrolyte multilayer films as backflushable nanofiltration membranes with tunable hydrophilicity and surface charge. J. Membr. Sci. 349 (2010) 268-278.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2009.11.059
  21. Davies, S. H. R.; Baumann, M. J.; Byun, S.; Corneal, L. M.; Tarabara, V. V.; Masten, S. J. Fabrication of catalytic ceramic membranes for water filtration. Water Sci. Technol. 10 (2010) 81-86.
DOI: 10.2166/ws.2010.789
  20. Corneal, L. M.; Masten, S. J.; Davies, S. H. R.; Tarabara, V. V.; Byun, S.; Baumann, M. J. AFM, SEM and EDS characterization of manganese oxide coated ceramic water filtration membranes. J. Membr. Sci. 360 (2010) 292-302.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.05.026
  19. Alpatova, A. L.; Shan, W.; Babica, P.; Upham, B. L.; Rogensues, A. R.; Masten, S. J.; Drown, E.; Mohanty, A. K.; Alocilja, E. C.; Tarabara, V. V. Single-walled carbon nanotubes dispersed in aqueous media via non-covalent functionalization: Effect of dispersant on the stability, cytotoxicity, and epigenetic toxicity of nanotube suspensions. Water Res. 44 (2010) 505-520.
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2009.09.042

2009

  18. Wang, F.; Tarabara, V. V. Permeability of fiber-filled porous media: Kozeny-Carman-Ethier modeling approach. Environ. Eng. Sci. 26 (2009) 1149-1155.
DOI: 10.1089/ees.2008.0401
  17. Kim, J.; Shan, W.; Davies, S. H. R.; Baumann, M. J.; Masten, S. J.; Tarabara, V. V. Interactions of aqueous NOM with nanoscale TiO2: Implications for ceramic membrane filtration-ozonation hybrid process. Environ. Sci. Technol. 43 (2009) 5488-5494.
DOI: 10.1021/es900342q

2008

  16. Wang, F.; Tarabara, V. V. Pore blocking mechanisms during early stages of membrane fouling by colloids. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 328 (2008) 464-469.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2008.09.028
  15. Taurozzi, J. S.; Arul, H.; Bosak, V. Z.; Burban, A. F.; Voice, T. C.; Bruening, M. L.; Tarabara, V. V. Effect of filler incorporation route on the properties of polysulfone-silver nanocomposite membranes of different porosities. J. Membr. Sci. 325 (2008) 58-68.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2008.07.010
  14. Kim, J.; Davies, S. H. R.; Baumann, M. J.; Tarabara, V. V.; Masten, S. J. Effect of ozone dosage and hydrodynamic conditions on the permeate flux in a hybrid ozonation-ceramic ultrafiltration system treating natural waters. J. Membr. Sci. 311 (2008) 165-172.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.12.010

2007

  13. Wang, F.; Tarabara, V. V. Coupled effects of colloidal deposition and salt concentration polarization on reverse osmosis membrane performance. J. Membr. Sci. 293 (2007) 111-123.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.02.003
  12. Taurozzi, J. S.; Tarabara, V. V., Silver nanoparticle arrays on track etch membrane support as flow-through optical sensors for water quality control. Environ. Eng. Sci. 24 (2007) 122-137.
DOI: 10.1089/ees.2007.24.122
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  11. Chen, X. Y.; Wang, J.; Paszti, Z.; Wang, F.; Schrauben, J. N.; Tarabara, V. V.; Schmaier, A. H.; Chen, Z. Ordered adsorption of coagulation factor XII on negatively charged polymer surfaces probed by sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy. Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 388 (2007) 65-72.
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-006-0999-8

2006

  10. Dhawan, A.; Taurozzi, J. S.; Pandey, A. K.; Shan, W.; Miller, S. M.; Hashsham, S. A.; Tarabara, V. V. Stable colloidal dispersions of C-60 fullerenes in water: Evidence for genotoxicity. Environ. Sci. Technol. 40 (2006) 7394-7401.
DOI: 10.1021/es0609708

2001 - 2005*
* These papers came out of Mark Wiesner's research group (then at Rice University)

  9. Wiesner, M. R.; Tarabara, V.; Cortalezzi, M. Processes of particle deposition in membrane operation and fabrication. Water Sci. Technol. 51 (2005) 345-348.
  8. Tarabara, V. V.; Wiesner, M. R. Physical and transport properties of bentonite-cement composites: A new material for in situ capping of contaminated underwater sediments. Environ. Eng. Sci. 22 (2005) 578-590.
DOI: 10.1089/ees.2005.22.578
  7. Tarabara, V. V.; Koyuncu, I.; Wiesner, M. R. Effect of hydrodynamics and solution ionic strength on permeate flux in cross-flow filtration: direct experimental observation of filter cake cross-sections. J. Membr. Sci. 241 (2004) 65-78.
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2004.04.030
  6. Tarabara, V. V.; Wiesner, M. R. Computational fluid dynamics modeling of the flow in a laboratory membrane filtration cell operated at low recoveries. Chem. Eng. Sci. 58 (2003) 239-246.
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2509(02)00436-0
  5. Tarabara, V. V.; Pierrisnard, F.; Parron, C.; Bottero, J. Y.; Wiesner, M. R. Morphology of deposits formed from chemically heterogeneous suspensions: Application to membrane filtration. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 256 (2002) 367-377.
DOI: 10.1006/jcis.2002.8617
  4. Tarabara, V. V.; Hovinga, R. M.; Wiesner, M. R. Constant transmembrane pressure vs. constant permeate flux: Effect of particle size on crossflow membrane filtration. Environ. Eng. Sci. 19 (2002) 343-355.
DOI: 10.1089/109287502320963355
  3. Tarabara, V. V.; Wiesner, M. R., Effect of collision efficiency on the evolution of the surface of diffusion-limited deposits. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 237 (2001) 150-151. Note.
DOI: 10.1006/jcis.2001.7479
  2. Tarabara, V.; Hovinga, R.; Wiesner, M. Transient permeate flux analysis: model validation. Water Sci. Technol.: Water Supply 1 (2001) 21-30.

1998*
* This paper came out of Alexei Feofanov's research group

  1. Tarabara, V. V.; Nabiev, I. R.; Feofanov, A. V. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) study of mercaptoethanol monolayer assemblies on silver citrate hydrosol. Preparation and characterization of modified hydrosol as a SERS-active substrate. Langmuir 14 (1998) 1092-1098.
DOI: 10.1021/la9709711