Fabienne Schwab, Ph.D., Visiting Research Scholar from the Swiss National Science Foundation

Pratim Biswas, Ph.D.
The Lucy and Stanley Lopata Professor
Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis

Wenbin Lin is a guest lecture for the NanoScience Seminar at Duke University, Department of Chemistry.

Wenbin Lin, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina
Department of Chemistry
Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Alexis Wells Carpenter, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Superfund Research Program
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Abstract: The creation of membranes with small pore size and high flux offers a challenge. However, fouling of the membrane is usually the greatest detriment to its use. Starting with an understanding of the synthesis and properties of a class of oxide nano particle we have created membranes that allow for trapping of viruses from aspirated water and separation of oil and water of the energy industry. A summary of our research progress from basic science to field trials will be discussed.