Reports & Publications

Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations of immobilized micelle systems and their interactions with hydrophobic molecules

Devashish Gokhale, Ian Chen, and Patrick S. Doyle

Keywords

micelle systems, hydrophobic molecules, water, extraction

Perspective—electrochemical sensors for neurotransmitters and psychiatrics: steps toward physiological mental health monitoring

Marjon Zamani, Tatum Wilhelm, and Ariel Furst

Keywords

electrochemistry, psychiatrics, mental health, neurotransmitters, electrochemical sensors

Portable seawater desalination system for generating drinkable water in remote locations

Junghyo Yoon, Hyukjin J. Kwon, SungKu Kang, Eric Brack, and Jongyoon Han

Keywords

electromembrane, seawater desalination, portable desalination, electrodialysis, ion concentration polarization, water

Dynamics of an impacting emulsion droplet

Maher Damak, Jolet de Ruiter, Sreedath Panat, and Kripa K. Varanasi

Keywords

agriculture, pesticides, agricultural sprays, emulsion droplets

Why we must connect research to action to solve critical food systems and climate challenges

Gregory Sixt, PhD and Professor Peter Smith

Keywords

FACT Alliance, food systems, sustainability, climate change, policy

Sustainable production of reduced phosphorus compounds: mechanochemical hydride phosphorylation using condensed phosphates as a route to phosphite

Feng Zhai, Tiansi Xin, Michael B. Geeson, and Christopher C. Cummins

Keywords

anions, phosphates, cell and molecular biology, phosphorus, sodium

Micelle-laden hydrogel microparticles for the removal of hydrophobic micropollutants from water

Devashish Gokhale, Ian Chen, and Patrick S. Doyle

Keywords

microparticles, monomers, hydrophobicity, surfactants, hydrogels, micropollutants

The impact of assuming perfect foresight when planning infrastructure in the water-energy-food nexus

Raphael Payet-Burin, Mikkel Kromman, Silvio J. Pereira-Cardenal, Kenneth M. Strzepek, and Peter Bauer-Gottwein

Keywords

hydroeconomic optimization model, water infrastructure, Model Predictive Control (MPC), Stochastic Dynamic Programming

RFusion: robotic grasping via RF-visual sensing and learning

Tara Boroushaki, Isaac Perper, Mergen Nachin, Alberto Rodriguez, and Fadel Adib

Keywords

computer systems organization, embedded and cyber-physical systems, robotics, sensor networks, computing methodologies, artificial intelligence

Surface requirements for optimal biosensing with disposable gold electrodes

Marjon Zamani, Victoria Yang, Lizi Maziashvili, Gang Fan, Catherine M. Klapperich, and Ariel L. Furst

Keywords

electrodes, genetics, sensors, biotechnology, gold

Effects of molecular flexibility and head group repulsion on aramid amphiphile self-assembly

Samuel J. Kaser, Andrew J. Lew, Dae-Yoon Kim, Ty Christoff-Tempesta, Yukio Cho, and Julia H. Ortony

Keywords

amphiphilic molecules, electron microscopy, spectroscopic measurement

Well-switching to reduce arsenic exposure in Bangladesh: Making the most of inaccurate field kit measurements

Yusuf Jameel, Rajib Hassan Mozumder, Alexander van Geen, and Charles F. Harvey

Keywords

well-switching programs, arsenic exposure, field kits

Data analytics and pump control in a wastewater treatment plant

Hilary A. Johnson, Kevin P. Simon, & Alexander H. Slocum

Keywords

pump system efficiency, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), efficiency metrics, time-series analysis,  control optimization, specific energy

Continuous and selective removal of lead from drinking water by shock electrodialysis

Huanhuan Tian, Mohammad A. Alkhadra, Kameron M. Confort, Martin Bazant

Keywords

shock electrodialysis, lead contamination, electrokinetics, electrodes, ions, contamination, animal feed, selectivity

A microbial electrochemical technology to detect and degrade organophosphate pesticides

Amruta A. Karbelkar, Erin E. Reynolds, Rachel Ahlmark, and Ariel L. Furst

Keywords

organophosphate (OP) pesticides, microbial electrochemical technology, degradation, engineered E. coli, bacteria, fluorescence, electrochemical cells, imaging probes

Potential climate change risks to meeting Zimbabwe’s NDC goals and how to become resilient

Mark Howells, Brent Boehlert, and Pablo Cesar Benitez

Keywords

energy modelling; climate change; climate resilience; OSeMOSYS; integrated assessment modelling; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC); renewable energy integration

Self-assembly of aramid amphiphiles into ultra-stable nanoribbons and aligned nanoribbon threads

Ty Christoff-Tempesta, Yukio Cho, Dae-Yoon Kim, Michela Geri, Guillaume Lamour, Andrew J. Lew, Xiaobing Zuo, William R. Lindemann, Julia H. Ortony

Keywords

aramid amphiphiles, molecular exchange, self-assembly, nanoribbons

Past and future trends of Egypt’s water consumption and its sources

Catherine A. Nikiel and Elfatih Eltahir

Keywords

water, farming, agriculture, irrigation

Dynamics in supramolecular nanomaterials

Yukio Cho, Ty Christoff-Tempesta, Samuel J. Kaser, and Julia H. Ortony

Keywords

amphiphilic small molecules, molecule assemblies, supramolecular systems, rational amphiphile design

Robotic grasping of fully-occluded objects using RF perception

Tara Boroushaki, Junshan Leng, Ian Clester, Alberto Rodriguez, and Fadel Adib

Keywords

robotics, radiofrequency perception, radiofrequency grasping

Emerging investigator series: aramid amphiphile nanoribbons for the remediation of lead from contaminated water

Ty Christoff-Tempesta and Julia H. Ortony

Keywords

self-assembled nanoribbons, small molecule amphiphiles, electron microscopy, spectroscopic measurement

Humidity-Initiated Gas Sensors for Volatile Organic Compounds Sensing

Maxwell T. Robinson, Julie Tung, Meysam Heydari Gharahcheshmeh, and Karen K. Gleason

Keywords

volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Huanglongbing (HLB) citrus disease, agriculture, gas sensors

Engineering and characterization of gymnosperm sapwood toward enabling the design of water filtration devices

Krithika Ramchander, Megha Hegde, Anish Paul Antony, Luda Wang, Kendra Leith, Amy Smith, and Rohit Karnik

Keywords

water filtration, wood, natural materials, plant xylem, E. coli, MS-2 phage, rotavirus

Morphological transitions of a photoswitchable aramid amphiphile nanostructure

Dae-Yoon Kim, Ty Christoff-Tempesta, Guillaume Lamour, Xiaobing Zuo, Ki-Hyun Ryu, and Julia H. Ortony

Keywords

morphology, nanostructures, nanotubes, two dimensional materials, irradiation