Novel Materials Development In Water Purification

Wednesday, October 19, 2011: 12:30 PM
200 F (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Description:
Polymeric and inorganic materials play an important role in water purification. Papers are welcome in fundamental aspects and applications dealing with functionalized or novel materials for water purification.


Sponsor:
Topical 1:Water Technology for Developed and Developing Countries
Co-Sponsor(s):
Adsorption and Ion Exchange (02E), Separations Division (02)


Chair:
Toshinori Tsuru
Email: tsuru@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Co-Chair:
Klaus-Viktor Peinemann
Email: klausviktor.peinemann@kaust.edu.sa



12:30 PM
(545a) Improving Electrospun Nanofiber Strength for Filtration Applications
Liwei Huang, Ngoc Bui, Jason Arena, Seetha Manickam and Jeffrey R. McCutcheon


1:05 PM
(545b) Surface Modification of Membranes to Improve Fouling Resistance
Sirirat Kasemset, Albert Lee, Daniel J. Miller, Benny D. Freeman and Mukul M. Sharma


1:40 PM
(545c) Naturally-Functionalized Antimicrobial Sand (f-sand) Using Moringa Oleifera Seeds
Darrell Velegol, Huda A. Jerri, Kristin J. Adolfsen, Lauren R. McCullough and Stephanie B. Velegol


2:05 PM