Osmotically Driven Membrane Processes

McGinnis, R.L., McCutcheon, J.R. and Elimelech, M. "A Novel Ammonia-Carbon Dioxide Osmotic Heat Engine for Power Generation", Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 305, November 2007, pages 13-19. PDF File

McCutcheon, J.R., and Elimelech, M. “Modeling Water Flux in Forward Osmosis: Implications for Improved Membrane Design”, AIChE Journal, Volume 53, June 2007, pages 1736-1744. PDF File

McGinnis, R.L. and Elimelech, M. “Energy Requirements of Ammonia-Carbon Dioxide Forward Osmosis Desalination”, Desalination, Volume 207, 2007, pages 370-382. PDF File

McCutcheon, J.R., and Elimelech, M. “Influence of Concentrative and Dilutive Internal Concentration Polarization on Flux Behavior in Forward Osmosis”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 284, October 2006, pages 237-247. PDF File

Cath, T.Y., Childress, A.E., and Elimelech, M. “Forward osmosis: Principles, Applications, and Recent Developments”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 281, September 2006, pages 70-87.  PDF File

McCutcheon, J.R., McGinnis, R.L., and Elimelech, M. “Desalination by Ammonia-Carbon Dioxide Forward Osmosis: Influence of Draw and Feed Solution Concentrations on Process Performance”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 278, July 2006, pages 114-123.  PDF File

Gray, G.T., McCutcheon, J.R., and Elimelech, M. “Internal Concentration Polarization in Forward Osmosis: Role of Membrane Orientation”, Desalination, Volume 197, June 2006, pages 1-8. PDF File

McCutcheon, J.R., McGinnis, R.L., and Elimelech, M. “A Novel Ammonia-Carbon Dioxide Forward (Direct) Osmosis Desalination Process”, Desalination, Volume 174, 2005, pages 1-11. PDF File

Herzberg, M. and Elimelech, M. “Biofouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes: Role of Biofilm-Enhanced Osmotic Pressure”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 295, May 2007, pages 11-20. PDF File

Montgomery , M.A. and Elimelech, M. “Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries: Including Health in the Equation”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 41, January 2007, pages 17-24. PDF File

Elimelech, M. “The Global Challenge for Adequate and Safe Water”, Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA, Volume 55, February 2006, pages 3-10.  PDF File

Nghiem, L.D., Schäfer, A.I, and Elimelech, M. “Role of Electrostatic Interactions in the Retention of Pharmaceutically Active Contaminants by a Loose Nanofiltration Membrane”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 286, December 2006, pages 52-59. PDF File

Nghiem, L.D., Schäfer, A.I., and Elimelech, M. “Pharmaceutical Retention Mechanisms by Nanofiltration Membranes”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 39, October 2005, pages 7698 – 7705.  PDF File

Nghiem, L.D., Schäfer, A.I., and Elimelech, M. “Nanofiltration of Hormone Mimicking Trace Organic Contaminants”, Separation Science and Technology, Volume 40, November 2005, pages 2633-2649.  PDF File

Ng, H.Y., and Elimelech, M. “Influence of Colloidal Fouling on Rejection of Trace Organics by Reverse Osmosis”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 244, November 2004, pages 215-226. PDF File

Nghiem, D.L., McCutcheon, J., Schäfer, A.I., and Elimelech, M. “The Role of Endocrine Disrupters in Water Recycling: Risk or Mania?”, Water Science and Technology, Volume 50, 2004, pages 215-220.  PDF File

Nghiem, L.D., Schäfer, A.I., and Elimelech, M. “Removal of Natural Hormones by Nanofiltration Membranes: Measurement, Modeling, and Mechanisms”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 38, March 2004, pages 1888-1896. PDF File

Waypa, J.J., Hering, J.G., and Elimelech, M. “Arsenic Removal from Water by Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membrane Processes”, Journal American Water Works Association, Volume 89(10), October 1997, pages 102-114.

Lee, S. and Elimelech, M. "Salt cleaning of Organic-Fouled Reverse Osmosis Membranes", Water Research, Volume 41, March 2007, pages 1134-1142. PDF File

Ang, W.S., Lee, S., and Elimelech M., “Chemical and Physical Aspects of Cleaning of Organic-Fouled Reverse Osmosis Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 272, March 2006, Pages 198-210.  PDF File

Li, Q. and Elimelech, M. “Organic Fouling and Chemical Cleaning of Nanofiltration Membranes: Measurements and Mechanisms”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 38, September 2004, pages 4683-4693. PDF File

Li, Q., and Elimelech, M. “Natural Organic Matter Fouling and Chemical Cleaning of Nanofiltration Membranes”, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, Volume 4, 2004, pages 245-251. PDF File

Kang, S., Pinault, M., Pfefferle, L.D. and Elimelech, M. "Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Exhibit Strong Antimicrobial Activity", Langmuir, Volume 23, August 2007, pages 8670-8673. PDF File. Supporting Information

Chen, K. L., Mylon, S. E., and Elimelech, M. “Enhanced Aggregation of Alginate-Coated Iron Oxide (Hematite) Nanoparticles in the Presence of Calcium, Strontium, and Barium Cations”, Langmuir, Volume 23, May 2007, pages 5920-5928. PDF File

Chen, K.L. and Elimelech, M. "Influence of Humic Acid on the Aggregation Kinetics of Fullerene (C₆₀) Nanoparticles in Monovalent and Divalent Electrolyte Solutions", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 309, May 2007, pages 126-134. PDF File

Nguyen, T.H. and Elimelech, M. "Adsorption of Plasmid DNA to a Natural Organic Matter Coated Silica Surface: Kinetics, Conformation, and Reversibility", Langmuir, Volume 23, March 2007, pages 3273-3279. PDF File

Nguyen, T.H. and Elimelech, M. "Plasmid DNA Adsorption on Silica: Kinetics and Conformational Changes in Mono and Divalent Salts" Biomacromolecues, Volume 8, January 2007, pages 24-32. PDF File

de Kerchove, A.J. and Elimelech, M. "Formation of Polysaccharide Gel Layers in Presence of Ca²⁺ and K⁺ Ions: Measurements and Mechanisms", Biomacromolecules, Volume 8, January 2007, pages 113-121. PDF File

Chen, K.L. and Elimelech, M. "Aggregation and Deposition Kinetics of Fullerene (C₆₀) Nanoparticles", Langmuir, Volume 22, November 2006, pages 10994-11001. PDF File

de Kerchove, A.J. and Elimelech, M. “Structural Growth and Viscoelastic Properties of Adsorbed Alginate Layers in Monovalent and Divalent Salts”, Macromolecules, Volume 39, September 2006, pages 6558-6564. PDF File

Chen, K.L., Mylon, S.E., and Elimelech, M. “Aggregation Kinetics of Alginate-Coated Hematite Nanoparticles in Monovalent and Divalent Electrolytes”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 40, March 2006, pages 1516-1523. PDF File

Mylon, S.E., Chen, K.L., and Elimelech, M. “Influence of Natural Organic Matter and Ionic Composition on the Kinetics and Structure of Hematite Colloid Aggregation: Implications to Iron Depletion in Estuaries”, Langmuir, Volume 20, October 2004, pages 9000-9006. PDF File

de Kerchove, A.J. and Elimelech, M. "Adhesion of Non-Motile Pseudomonas aeruginosa on "Soft" Polyelectrolyte Layer in a Radial Stagnation Point Flow System: Measurements and Model Prediction", Langmuir, in press. PDF File

de Kerchove, A.J. and Elimelech, M. "Impact of Alginate Conditioning Film on Deposition Kinetics of Motile and Nonmotile Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains", Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Volume 73, August 2007, pages 5227-5234. PDF File

Kuznar, Z.A. and Elimelech, M. “Cryptosporidium Oocyst Surface Macromolecules Significantly Hinder Oocyst Attachment”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 40, March 2006, pages 1837-1842. PDF File

Walker , S.L., Redman, J.A., and Elimelech M. “Influence of Growth Phase on Bacterial Deposition: Interaction Mechanisms in Packed-Bed Column and Radial Stagnation Point Flow Systems”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 39, September 2005, pages 6405 - 6411.  PDF File

de Kerchove, A.J. and Elimelech, M. “Relevance of Electrokinetic Theory for ‘Soft’ Particles to Bacterial Cells: Implications for Bacterial Adhesion”, Langmuir, Volume 21, July 2005, pages 6462-6472. PDF File

Walker, S.L., Hill, J.E., Redman, J.A., and Elimelech M. “Influence of Growth Phase on the Adhesion Kinetics of Escherichia coli D21g”, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Volume 71, June 2005, pages 3093-3099. PDF File

Kuznar, Z.A. and Elimelech, M. “Role of Surface Proteins in the Deposition Kinetics of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts”, Langmuir, Volume 21, January 2005, pages 710-716. PDF File

Kuznar, Z.A. and Elimelech, M. “Adhesion Kinetics of Viable Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts to Quartz Surfaces”, Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 38, December 2004, pages 6839-6845. PDF File

Walker , S.L., Redman, J.A., and Elimelech M. “Role of Cell Surface Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in Escherichia coli K12 Adhesion and Transport”, Langmuir, Volume 20, August 2004, pages 7736-7746. PDF File

Redman, J.A., Walker , S.L., and Elimelech, M., “Bacterial Adhesion and Transport in Porous Media: Role of the Secondary Energy Minimum”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 38, March 2004, pages 1777-1785. PDF File

Abudalo, R.A., Bogatsu, Y.G., Ryan, J.N., Harvey , R.W. Metge, D.W., and Elimelech, M.  “The Effect of Ferric Oxyhydroxide Grain Coatings on the Transport of Bacteriophage PRD1 and Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts in Saturated Porous Media.” Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 39, September 2005, pages 6412 - 6419.  PDF File

Tufenkji, N., and Elimelech M. “Spatial Distributions of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Porous Media: Evidence for Dual Mode Deposition”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 39, May 2005, pages 3620 - 3629. PDF File

Tufenkji, N., Miller, G.F., Ryan, J.N., Harvey , R.W., and Elimelech M. “Transport of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Porous Media: Role of Straining and Physico-Chemical Filtration”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 38, November 2004, pages 5932-5938. PDF File

Tufenkji, N., Redman, J.A., and Elimelech, M. “Interpreting Deposition Patterns of Microbial Particles in Laboratory-Scale Column Experiments” Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 37, February 2003, pages 616-623. PDF file. Slide Show.

Tufenkji, N., Ryan, J.N., and Elimelech M. "The Promise of Bank Filtration." Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 36, November 2002, pages 422A-428A. PDF file.

Ryan, J.N., Harvey , R.H., Metge, D., Elimelech, M., Navigato, T., and Piper A.P. "Field and Laboratory Investigations of Inactivation of viruses (PRD1 and MS2) Attached to Iron Oxide-Coated Quartz Sand", Environmental Science and Technology Volume 36, 2002, pages 2403-2413. PDF file.

Bhattacharjee, S., Ryan, J.N., and Elimelech, M. “Virus Transport in Physically and Geochemically Heterogeneous Subsurface Porous Media”, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Volume 57, August 2002, pages 161-187. PDF file. Slide Show.

Ryan J.N., Elimelech M., Ard R.A., Harvey R.W., and Johnson P.R., “Bacteriophage PRD1 and Silica Colloid Transport and Recovery in an Iron Oxide-Coated Sand Aquifer”, Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 33, January 1999, pages 63-73. PDF file.

Chen, J.C., Li, Q., and Elimelech, M. “In-situ Monitoring Techniques for Concentration Polarization and Fouling in Membrane Filtration”, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 107, March 2004, pages 83-104. PDF File.

Hoek E.M.V., Bhattacharjee, S., and Elimelech, M. “Effect of Membrane Surface Roughness of Colloid-Membrane DLVO Interactions”, Langmuir, Vol. 19, May 2003, pages 4836-4847. PDF file.

Walker , S.L., Bhattacharjee, S., Hoek. E.M.V., and Elimelech, M. “A Novel Asymmetric Clamping Cell for Measuring Streaming Potential of Flat Surfaces”, Langmuir, Volume 18, March 2002, pages 2193-2198. PDF file.

Vrijenhoek, E.M., Hong, S., and Elimelech, M. “Influence of Membrane Surface Properties on Initial Rate of Colloidal Fouling of Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 188, June 2001, pages 115-128. PDF file.

Childress, A.E., and Elimelech, M. “Relating Nanofiltration Membrane Performance to Membrane Charge (Electrokinetic) Characteristics”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 34, September 2000, pages 3710-3716. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., Zhu, X., and Childress, A.E. “Role of Surface Morphology in Colloidal Fouling of Polymeric Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 127, April 1997, pages 101-109. PDF file.

Childress, A.E., and Elimelech, M. “Effect of Solution Chemistry on the Surface Charge of Polymeric Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 119(2), October 1996, pages 253-268. PDF file.

Glater J., Hong, S-K., and Elimelech, M. "The Search for a Chlorine Resistant Reverse Osmosis Membrane", Desalination., Vol. 95(3), July 1994, pages 325-345. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., Chen, W. H., and Waypa, J. J. "Measuring the Zeta (Electrokinetic) Potential of Reverse Osmosis Membranes by a Streaming Potential Analyzer", Desalination., Vol. 95(3), July 1994, pages 269-286. PDF file.

Chen, J.C., Elimelech, M., and Kim, A.S., “ Monte Carlo Simulation of Colloidal Membrane Filtration: Model Development with Application to Characterization of Phase Transition Phenomenon”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 255, June 2005, Pages 291-305. PDF File

Chen, J.C., Li, Q., and Elimelech, M. “In-situ Monitoring Techniques for Concentration Polarization and Fouling in Membrane Filtration”, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 107, March 2004, pages 83-104. PDF File

Hoek E.M.V., and Elimelech, M. “Cake-Enhanced Concentration Polarization: A New Fouling Mechanism for Salt Rejecting Membranes”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 37, December 2003, pages 5581 – 5588 . PDF file.

Hoek, E.M.V., Kim, A.S., and Elimelech, M., “Influence of Crossflow Membrane Filter Geometry and Shear Rate on Colloidal Fouling in reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Separations.” Environmental Engineering Science, Volume 19, December 2002, pages 357-372. PDF file.

Bhattacharjee, S., Chen, J.C., and Elimelech, M. “Coupled Model of Concentration Polarization and Pore Transport in Crossflow Nanofiltration of Multi-Component Electrolytes”, AIChE Journal, December 2001, Vol. 47, pages 2733-2745. PDF file. Slide Show.

Bhattacharjee, S., Kim, A.S., and Elimelech, M., “Concentration Polarization of Interacting Solute particles in Crossflow membrane Filtration”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 212, April 1999, pages 81-99. PDF file. Slide Show-1. Slide Show-2.

Elimelech, M, and Bhattacharjee, S. “A Novel Approach for Modeling Concentration Polarization in Crossflow Membrane Filtration Based on the Equivalence of Osmotic Pressure Model and Filtration Theory”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 145, July 1998, pages 223-241.  PDF file.

Song, L. and Elimelech M. “Theory of Concentration Polarization in Crossflow Filtration”,  Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions , Volume 91, October 1995; pages 3389-3398. PDF file. Excel Program. Example of flux calculation.

Lee, S., Cho, J. and Elimelech M., “Combined Influence of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) and Colloidal Particles on Nanofiltration Membrane Fouling”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 262, October 2005, pages 27-41. PDF File

Lee, S., Cho, J. and Elimelech M., “A Novel Method for Investigating the Influence of Feed Water Recovery on Colloidal and NOM Fouling of RO and NF Membranes”, Environmental Engineering Science, Volume 22, July 2005, pages 496-509. PDF File

Lee, S., Cho, J. and Elimelech M., “Influence of Colloidal Fouling and Feed Water Recovery on Salt Rejection in RO and NF Membrane Separations”, Desalination, Volume 160, January 2004, pages 1-12. PDF File.

Le Gouellec, Y.A., and Elimelech, M. "Control of Calcium Sulfate (Gypsum) Scale in Nanofiltration of Saline Agricultural Drainage Water." Environmental Engineering Science, Volume 19, December 2002, pages 387-398. PDF file. Presentation.

LeGouellec, Y. and Elimelech, M. "Calcium sulfate (gypsum) scaling in nanofiltration of agricultural drainage water”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 205, August 2002, pages 279-291. PDF file.

Vrijenhoek, E.M., Hong, S., and Elimelech, M. “Influence of Membrane Surface Properties on Initial Rate of Colloidal Fouling of Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 188, June 2001, pages 115-128. PDF file

Faibish, R.S., Elimelech, M., and Cohen, Y., “Effect of Interparticle Electrostatic Double Layer Interactions on Permeate Flux Decline in Crossflow Membrane Filtration of Colloidal Suspensions: An Experimental Investigation”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 204, August 1998, pages 77-86. PDF file.

Hong, S., Faibish, R.S., and Elimelech, M. “Kinetics of Permeate Flux Decline in Crossflow Membrane Filtration of Colloidal Suspensions”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 196, December 1997, pages 267-277. PDF file. Slide Show.

Zhu, X., and Elimelech M. “Colloidal Fouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes: Measurements and Fouling Mechanisms”, Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 31, December 1997, pages 3654-3662. PDF file.

Zhu, X., and Elimelech, M. “Fouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes by Aluminum Oxide Colloids”, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE., Volume 121, December 1995, pages 884-892. PDF file.

Song, L. and Elimelech M. “Particle Deposition onto a Permeable Surface in Laminar Flow” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Vol. 173, July 1995, pages 165-180. PDF file.

Asatekin, A., Kang, S., Elimelech, M., and Mayes, A.M. “Anti-fouling Ultrafiltration Membranes Containing Polyacrylonitrile-Graft-Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Comb Copolymer Additives”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 298, June 2007, pages 136-146. PDF File

Kang, S., Asatekin, A., Mays, A.M., and Elimelech, M. “Protein antifouling mechanisms of PAN UF membranes incorporating PAN-g-PEO additive”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 296, June 2007, pages 42-50. PDF File

Ang, W.S., and Elimelech, M. “Protein (BSA) Fouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes: Implications for Wastewater Reclamation”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 296, June 2007, pages 83-92. PDF File

Asatekin, A., Menniti, A., Kang, S. Elimelech, M., Morgenroth, E., and Mayes, A.M. “Antifouling Nanofiltration Membranes for Membrane Bioreactors from Self-Assembling Graft Copolymers”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 285, November 2006, pages 81-89. PDF File

Costa, A.R., de Pinho, M.N., and Elimelech, M. “Mechanisms of Colloidal Natural Organic Matter Fouling in Ultrafiltration”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 281, September 2006, pages 716-725. PDF File

Li, Q., and Elimelech, M. “Synergistic Effects in Combined Fouling of a Loose Nanofiltration Membrane by Colloidal Materials and Natural Organic Matter”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 278, July 2006, pages 72-82.  PDF File

Lee, S., and Elimelech, M. “Relating Organic Fouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes to Intermolecular Adhesion Forces”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 40, February 2006, pages 980-987. PDF File

Lee, S., Ang, W.S., and Elimelech M., “Fouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes by Hydrophilic Organic Matter: Implications for Water Reuse”, Desalination, Volume 187, February 2006, pages 313-321. PDF File

Lee, S., Cho, J. and Elimelech M., “Combined Influence of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) and Colloidal Particles on Nanofiltration Membrane Fouling”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 262, October 2005, pages 27-41. PDF File

Lee, S., Cho, J. and Elimelech M., “A Novel Method for Investigating the Influence of Feed Water Recovery on Colloidal and NOM Fouling of RO and NF Membranes”, Environmental Engineering Science, Volume 22, July 2005, pages 496-509. PDF File

Li, Q. and Elimelech, M. “Organic Fouling and Chemical Cleaning of Nanofiltration Membranes: Measurements and Mechanisms”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 38, September 2004, pages 4683-4693. PDF File

Li, Q., and Elimelech, M. “Natural Organic Matter Fouling and Chemical Cleaning of Nanofiltration Membranes”, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, Volume 4, 2004, pages 245-251. PDF File

Seidel, A., and Elimelech, M. “Coupling between Chemical and Physical Interactions in NF Membrane Fouling by Natural Organic Matter: Implications for Fouling Control”, Journal of Membrane Science Volume 203, 2002, pages 245-255. PDF file. Slide Show.

Hong, S., and Elimelech, M. “Chemical and Physical Aspects of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Fouling of Nanofiltration Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 132, September 1997, pages 159 - 181. PDF file. Slide Show.

Song, L., Hu, J. Y, Ong, S.L., Ng, W.J., Elimelech, M., and Wilf, M. “Emergence of Thermodynamic Restriction and its Implications for the Full-Scale Reverse Osmosis Process”, Desalination, Vol. 155, July 2003, Pages 213-228 . PDF file.

Song, L., Hu, J. Y, Ong, S.L., Ng, W.J., Elimelech, M., and Wilf, M. “Performance Limitation in the Full-Scale Reverse Osmosis Process”, Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 214, April 2003, 239-244. PDF file.

Clark, M.M. et al. AWWA “Committee Report: Membrane Processes”, Journal American Water Works Association, Volume 90, June 1998, pages 91-105.  PDF file

Tufenkji, N. and Elimelech M. “Correlation Equation for Predicting Single-Collector Efficiency in Physicochemical Filtration in Saturated Porous Media”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 38, January 2004, pages 529-536. PDF File.  Excel file for TE equation. PowerPoint Presentation

Loveland , J.P., Bhattacharjee, S., Ryan, J.N. Elimelech, M. “Colloid Transport in a Geochemically Heterogeneous Porous Medium: Aquifer Tank Experiment and Modeling”, Journal Contaminant Hydrology, Volume 65, September 2003, pages 161-182. PDF file.

Weronski, P.; Walz, J.Y.; Elimelech, M. "Effect of Depletion Interaction on Transport of Colloidal Particles in Porous Media" J. Colloid Interface Sci., Volume 262, June 2003, pages 372-383. PDF file.

Bunn, R.A., Ryan, J.N., and Elimelech, M. “Mobilization of Natural Colloids from an Iron Oxide Coated Sand Aquifer: Effect of pH and Ionic Strength”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 36, February 2002, pages 314-322. PDF file.

Sun, N., Elimelech, M., Sun, N.-Z., and Ryan, J.N. "A Novel Two-Dimensional Model for Colloid Transport in Physically and Geochemically Heterogeneous Porous Media", Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Volume 49, June 2001, pages 173-199. PDF file.

Sun, N., Sun, N.-Z ., Elimelech, M., and Ryan, J.N. "Sensitivity Analysis and Parameter Identifiability in Colloid Transport in Geochemically Heterogeneous Porous Media", Water Resources Research, Volume 37, February 2001, pages 209-222. PDF file.

Grolimund, D., Elimelech, M., and Borkovec, M. “Aggregation and Deposition Kinetics of Mobile Colloidal Particles in Natural Porous Media”, Colloids and Surfaces A, Volume 191, October 2001, pages 179-188. PDF file.

Kuhnen, F., Bhattacharjee, S., Elimelech, M, and Kretzschmar, R. “Transport and Deposition Dynamics of Iron Oxide Colloids in Packed Quartz Media: Monolayer and Multilayer Deposition” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 231, November 2000, pages 32-41. PDF file.

Ryan, J.N., Elimelech, M., Magelky, R.D., and Baseman, J.L., "Silica-Coated Titania and Zirconia Colloids for Subsurface Transport Field Experiments", Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 34, May 2000, pages 2000-2005. PDF file.

Kretzschmar, R., Borkovec, M., Grolimund, D., and Elimelech, “Mobile Subsurface Colloids and their Role in Contaminant Transport” (Review Paper), Advances in Agronomy, Volume 66, January 1999, pages 121-194. PDF file.

Grolimund, D., Elimelech, M., Borkovec, M., Barmettler, K., Kretzschmar, R., and Sticher, H., “Transport of in-situ Mobilized Colloidal Particles in Packed Soil Columns”, Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 32, November 1998, pages 3562-3569. PDF file.

Johnson, P.R., Sun, N., and Elimelech, M. “Colloid Transport in Geochemically Heterogeneous Porous Media: Modeling and Measurements”, Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 30, November 1996, pages 3284-3293. PDF file

Ryan, J.N., and Elimelech, M. “Colloid Mobilization and Transport in Groundwater”, Colloids and Surfaces A, Volume 107, February 1996, pages 1-56. PDF file.

Liu, D., Johnson, P.R., and Elimelech, M.   “Colloid Deposition Dynamics in Flow Through Porous Media: Role of Electrolyte Concentration”, Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 29, December 1995, pages 2963-2973. PDF file.

Johnson, P.R., and Elimelech, M.   “Dynamics of Colloid Deposition in Porous Media: Blocking Based on Random Sequential Adsorption”, Langmuir Vol. 11, March 1995, pages  801-812. PDF file.

Song, L., and Elimelech, M., "Deposition of Brownian Particles in Porous Media: Modified Boundary Conditions for the Sphere-in-Cell Model", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 153, October 1992, pages 294-297. PDF file.

Kuznar, Z.A. and Elimelech, M. “Direct Microscopic Observation of Particle Deposition in Porous Media: Role of the Secondary Energy Minimum”, Colloids and Surfaces A, Volume 294, February 2007, pages156-162. PDF File

Tufenkji, N., and Elimelech M. “Deviation from Classical Colloid Filtration Theory in the Presence of Repulsive DLVO Interactions”, Langmuir, Volume 20, December 2004, pages 10818-10828. PDF File

Elimelech, M., J. Gregory, X. Jia, and R. A. Williams (1995). Particle Deposition and Aggregation: Measurement, Modeling, and Simulation, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford (book). PDF file (table of contents).

Elimelech, M., “Particle Deposition on Ideal Collectors from Dilute Flowing Suspensions: Mathematical Formulation, Numerical Solution, and Simulations”, Separations Technology, Vol. 4, October 1994, pages 186-212. PDF file.

Elimelech, M. "Effect of Particle Size on the Kinetics of Particle Deposition under Attractive Double Layer Interactions", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science., Vol. 164, April 1994, pages 190-199. PDF file.

Song, L., and Elimelech, M., "Calculation of Particle Deposition Rate under Unfavorable Particle-Surface Interactions", Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, Vol. 89, September 1993, pages 3443-3452. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., and Song L., "Theoretical Investigation of Colloid Separation from Dilute Aqueous Suspensions by Oppositely Charged Granular Media",  Separations Technology, Vol. 2, January 1992, pages 2-12. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., "Predicting Collision Efficiencies of Colloidal Particles in Porous Media", Water Research, Vol. 26, January 1992, pages 1-8. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., "Kinetics of Capture of Colloidal Particles in Packed Beds Under Attractive Colloidal Interactions", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 146, October 1991, pages 337-352. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., and O’Melia C.R., "Kinetics of Deposition of Colloidal Particles in Porous Media", Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 24, October 1990, pages 1528-1536. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., "Indirect Evidence for Hydration Forces in the Deposition of Polystyrene Latex Colloids on Glass Surfaces", Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, Vol. 86(9), May 1990, pages 1623-1624. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., and O’Melia C.R., "Effect of Particle Size on Collision Efficiency in the Deposition of Brownian Particles with Electrostatic Energy Barriers", Langmuir, Volume 6, June 1990, pages 1153-1163. PDF file.

Tufenkji, N., and Elimelech M. “Breakdown of Colloid Filtration Theory: Role of the Secondary Energy Minimum and Surface Charge Heterogeneities”, Langmuir, Volume 21, January 2005, pages 841-852. PDF File

Elimelech, M., Chen, J.Y., and Kuznar, Z. “Particle Deposition on Surfaces with Micropatterned Charge Heterogeneity: The Hydrodynamic Bump Effect, Langmuir, Volume 19, August 2003, pages 6594-6597. PDF file.

Chen, J.Y., Klemic, J.F.,  Elimelech, M.  “Micropatterning Microscopic Charge Heterogeneity on Flat Surfaces for Studying the Interaction between Colloidal Particles and Heterogeneously Charged Surfaces”, Nano Letters, Volume 2, April 2002, pages 393-396. PDF file.

Chen, J.Y., Ko, C.-H., Bhattacharjee, S., and Elimelech, M. “Role of Spatial Distribution o Porous Medium Geochemical Heterogeneity in Colloid Transport”, Colloids and Surfaces A, Volume 191, October 2001, pages 3-16. PDF file. Slide Show.

Elimelech, M., Nagai, M., Ko, C.-H., and Ryan, J.N. " Relative Insignificance of Mineral Grain Zeta Potential to Colloid Transport in Geochemically Heterogeneous Porous Media", Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 34, June 2000, pages 2143-2148. PDF file. Slide Show.

Song, L., and Elimelech, M., "Transient Deposition of Colloidal Particles in Heterogeneous Porous Media", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 167 October 1994, pages 222-234. PDF file.

Song, L., Johnson, P. R., and Elimelech, M. "Kinetics of Colloid Deposition onto Heterogeneously Charged Surfaces in Porous Media", Environmental Science & Technology,. Vol. 28(6), June 1994, pages 1164-1171. PDF file.

Bhattacharjee, S., Chen, J.Y., and Elimelech M. "DLVO Interaction between Spheroidal Particles and a Flat Surface", Colloids and Surfaces A, Volume 165, May 2000, pages 143-156. PDF file.

Bhattacharjee, S., Elimelech, M., and Borkovec, M., “DLVO Interaction between Colloidal Particles: Beyond Derjaguin’s Approximation”, (Invited Paper for a Special Issue in Honor of Professor Egon Matijevic) Croatica Chemica Acta, Volume 71, December 1998, pages 883-903. PDF file.

Bhattacharjee, S., Ko, C.-H., and Elimelech, M., “DLVO Interaction between Rough Surfaces, Langmuir, Volume 14, June 1998, pages 3365-3375. PDF file.

Bhattacharjee, S., and Elimelech, M., “Surface Element Integration: A Novel Technique for Evaluation of DLVO Interaction between a Particle and an Infinite Flat Plate”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 193, October 1997, pages 273-285. PDF file. Slide Show.

Kuznar, Z.A. and Elimelech, M. “Direct Microscopic Observation of Particle Deposition in Porous Media: Role of the Secondary Energy Minimum”, Colloids and Surfaces A, in press. Online Journal

Tufenkji, N., and Elimelech M. “Breakdown of Colloid Filtration Theory: Role of the Secondary Energy Minimum and Surface Charge Heterogeneities”, Langmuir, Volume 21, January 2005, pages 841-852. PDF File

Tufenkji, N., and Elimelech M. “Spatial Distributions of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Porous Media: Evidence for Dual Mode Deposition”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 39, May 2005, pages 3620 - 3629. PDF File

Tufenkji, N., and Elimelech M. “Deviation from Classical Colloid Filtration Theory in the Presence of Repulsive DLVO Interactions”, Langmuir, Volume 20, December 2004, pages 10818-10828. PDF File

Redman, J.A., Walker , S.L., and Elimelech, M., “Bacterial Adhesion and Transport in Porous Media: Role of the Secondary Energy Minimum”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 38, March 2004, pages 1777-1785. PDF File

Walker , S.L., Redman, J.A., and Elimelech M. “Role of Cell Surface Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in Escherichia coli K12 Adhesion and Transport”, Langmuir, Volume 20, August 2004, pages 7736-7746. PDF File

Ko, C.-H., and Elimelech, M. "The Shadow Effect in Colloid Transport and Deposition Dynamics in Granular Porous Media: Measurements and Mechanisms", Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 34, September 2000, pages 3681-3689. PDF file

Ko, C.-H., Bhattacharjee, S., and Elimelech, M. "The Coupled Influence of Ionic Strength, Particle Size, and Flow Velocity on the RSA Dynamic Blocking Function during Colloid Deposition in a Packed Bed of Spherical Collectors", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 229, September 2000, pages 554-567. PDF file. Slide Show.

Ryan, J.N., and Elimelech, M. “Colloid Mobilization and Transport in Groundwater”, Colloids and Surfaces A, Volume 107, February 1996, pages 1-56. PDF file.

Liu, D., Johnson, P.R., and Elimelech, M.  “Colloid Deposition Dynamics in Flow Through Porous Media: Role of Electrolyte Concentration”, Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 29, December 1995, pages 2963-2973. PDF file.

Johnson, P.R., and Elimelech, M.   “Dynamics of Colloid Deposition in Porous Media: Blocking Based on Random Sequential Adsorption”, Langmuir Vol. 11, March 1995, pages  801-812. PDF file.

Song, L., and Elimelech, M., "Dynamics of Colloid Deposition in Porous Media: Modeling the Role of Retained Particles", Colloids and Surfaces A, Vol. 73, June 1993, pages 49-63. PDF file.

Chen, K.L., Mylon, S.E., and Elimelech, M. “Aggregation Kinetics of Alginate-Coated Hematite Nanoparticles in Monovalent and Divalent Electrolytes”, Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 40, March 2006, pages 1516-1523. PDF File

Mylon, S.E., Chen, K.L., and Elimelech, M. “Influence of Natural Organic Matter and Ionic Composition on the Kinetics and Structure of Hematite Colloid Aggregation: Implications to Iron Depletion in Estuaries”, Langmuir, Volume 20, October 2004, pages 9000-9006. PDF File

Grolimund, D., Elimelech, M., and Borkovec, M. “Aggregation and Deposition Kinetics of Mobile Colloidal Particles in Natural Porous Media”, Colloids and Surfaces A, Volume 191, October 2001, pages 179-188. PDF file.

Mazzolani, G., Stolzenbach, K.D., and Elimelech, M. “Coagulation of Settling Aggregates of Different Size and Density”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 197, January 1998, pages 334-347. PDF file.

Stolzenbach, K. D., and Elimelech, M., "The Effect of Particle Density on Collisions Between Sinking Particles: Implications for Particle Aggregation in the Ocean", Deep-Sea Research, Vol. 41(3), March 1994, pages 469-483. PDF file.

Ching, H-W., Tanaka, T.S., and Elimelech, M., "Dynamics of Coagulation of Kaolin Particles with Ferric Chloride", Water Research, Vol. 28, March 1994, pages 559-569. PDF file.

Elimelech, M., J. Gregory, X. Jia, and R. A. Williams (1995). Particle Deposition and Aggregation: Measurement, Modeling, and Simulation, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford (book). PDF file (table of contents).

Ching, H-W., Elimelech, M., and Hering J. G., "Dynamics of Coagulation of Clay Particles with Aluminum Sulfate",  Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE., Vol. 120, January/February 1994, pages 169-189.

van Zanten, J. H., and Elimelech, M., "Determination of Absolute Coagulation Rate Constants by Multiangle Light Scattering", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 154, November 1992, pages 1-7. PDF file.