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One of these university projects was led by PhD candidate Shukun Zhong, who will graduate from University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA.
Shukun Zhong has done his research on the topic “Designing Phenolphthalein-Based Adsorptive Membranes for the High-Affinity, High-Capacity Capture of Contaminants from Water”. The paper introduces advanced adsorptive membranes to enhance water purification, resource recovery, and biomanufacturing through efficient solute removal with low energy demands. Its innovative approach is based on it being developed using phenolphthalein-based (PPH-based) polymers, engineered for high-density reactive sites, and manufactured with SVIPS to create various morphologies and high hydraulic permeability.
Key features of the paper are:
- High copper ion binding capacity (0.9 mmol Cu2+ g–1), enabling effective postsynthetic customization.
- Functionalization with alkyne groups for versatile one-step click reactions such as thiol–yne and azide–alkyne cycloaddition.
- Incorporates cucurbit[7]uril-azide macrocycles for targeted methyl viologen capture.
The platform's adaptability and efficient binding capabilities make it ideal for water treatment, resource recovery, and advanced biomanufacturing processes. This shows once again the high quality and performance of CRANEMAT™ for any process, water and reverse osmosis application.
Click here to get access to the paper: Designing Phenolphthalein-Based Adsorptive Membranes for the High-Affinity, High-Capacity Capture of Contaminants from Water | ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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