# positions[].organizations[].parent[].label
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

# overview
Development of novel methodologies to design, modify, deposit and microfabricate nanostructured materials and to build them into hierarchical structures and complex forms for wide ranges of applications including separation membranes, selective catalysts, adsorbents as well as micro systmes, fuel cells, bio-separation, micro photonics, etc.

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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0303 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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0303 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

# keywords[]
0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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0303 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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University of Minnesota - (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States)

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Defect formation and annealing kinetics in ion irradiated carbon nanotube buckypapers

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A new superior competitor for exceptional propylene/propane separations: ZIF-67 containing mixed matrix membranes

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Fine-sized Pt nanoparticles dispersed on PdPt bimetallic nanocrystals with non-covalently functionalized graphene toward synergistic effects on the oxygen reduction reaction

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Irradiation studies on carbon nanotube-reinforced boron carbide

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Rapid One-Pot Microwave Synthesis of Mixed-Linker Hybrid Zeolitic-Imidazolate Framework Membranes for Tunable Gas Separations.

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Time-Dependent Ni2+-Ion Exchange in Zeolites Y (FAU, Si/AI=1.56) and Their Single-Crystal Structures

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Comparative preparation of zif-7 and zif-8 membranes supported on tezontle and -Alumina

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Fabrication of MOF-5 membranes using microwave-induced rapid seeding and solvothermal secondary growth

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Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and Nitrogen Gases onto ZIF Compounds with Zinc, Cobalt, and Zinc/Cobalt Metal Centers

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Methods to enhance separation performance of metal-organic framework membranes

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Polycrystalline metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes for molecular separations: Engineering prospects and challenges

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Delayed Linker Addition (DLA) Synthesis for Hybrid SOD ZIFs with Unsubstituted Imidazolate Linkers for Propylene/Propane and nButane/iButane Separations

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Fabrication of Thin Metal-Organic Framework MOF Films on Metal-Ion-crosslinked GO-modified Supports

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Synthesis and structure determination of ETS-4 single crystals

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Translational dynamics of water in a nanoporous layered silicate

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Process Elucidation and Hazard Analysis of the Metal-Organic Framework Scale-Up Synthesis: A Case Study of ZIF-8

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Imparting new functions to zeolitic-imidazolate framework ZIF-8 membranes via ligand exchange and post synthetic modification

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A new method to minimize brittle fracture effects on zeolite membrane performance: Demonstration in columnar c-oriented zeolite mfi films

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Synthesis and gas permeation properties of highly b-oriented MFI silicalite-1 thin membranes with controlled microstructure

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Enhancing air-dehumidification performance of polyimide membranes by generating hydrophilic Poly(amic acid) domains using partial hydrolysis

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Facile synthesis of Cd-substituted zeolitic-imidazolate framework Cd-ZIF-8 and mixed-metal CdZn-ZIF-8

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Highly propylene-selective supported zeolite-imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) membranes synthesized by rapid microwave-assisted seeding and secondary growth.

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Zeolite and zeolite/polymer composite membranes: Promises and challenges

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Zeolitic imidazolate framework membranes for gas separations: Current state-of-the-art, challenges, and opportunities

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Propylene-Selective Thin Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membranes on Ceramic Tubes by Microwave Seeding and Solvothermal Secondary Growth

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Ultrathin zeolitic-imidazolate framework ZIF-8 membranes on polymeric hollow fibers for propylene/propane separation

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High-Flux Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membranes for Propylene/Propane Separation by Postsynthetic Linker Exchange.

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Continuous synthesis of high quality metal-organic framework HKUST-1 crystals and composites via aerosol-assisted synthesis

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Rational design of epoxy/ ZIF-8 nanocomposites for enhanced suppression of copper ion migration

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A highly crystalline layered silicate with three-dimensionally microporous layers.

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HKUST-1 membranes on porous supports using secondary growth

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Irradiation studies on carbon nanotube-reinforced boron carbide

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Fabrication and characterization of polyimidezeolite L mixed matrix membranes for gas separations

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Highly Propylene-Selective Mixed-Matrix Membranes by in Situ Metal-Organic Framework Formation Using a Polymer-Modification Strategy.

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Rapid microwave-assisted synthesis of hybrid zeolitic-imidazolate frameworks with mixed metals and mixed linkers

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Rapid fabrication of metal organic framework thin films using microwave-induced thermal deposition.

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Highly H2O permeable ionic liquid encapsulated metal-organic framework membranes for energy-efficient air-dehumidification

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Crystallographic Study of Water Distribution, Dehydration, Rehydration, Demethylation, and Decomposition Processes in Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework ZIF-8

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Delayed Linker Addition (DLA) Synthesis for Hybrid SOD ZIFs withUnsubstituted Imidazolate Linkers for Propylene/Propane and n-Butane/i-Butane Separations.

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Recent advances on mixed-matrix membranes for gas separation: Opportunities and engineering challenges

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In-situ linker doping as an effective means to tune zeolitic-imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) fillers in mixed-matrix membranes for propylene/propane separation

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Effects of metal-organic framework-derived iron carbide phases for CO hydrogenation activity to hydrocarbons

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Fabrication of polymer/selective-flake nanocomposite membranes and their use in gas separation

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Carbon dioxide capture-related gas adsorption and separation in metal-organic frameworks

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Oriented molecular sieve films by heteroepitaxial growth

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Highly propylene-selective supported zeolitic-imidasolate framework (ZIF-8) membranes by rapid microwave-assisted seeding and subsequent secondary growth

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Isoreticular metal-organic frameworks and their membranes with enhanced crack resistance and moisture stability by surfactant-assisted drying.

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Metal-organic framework membranes: Unprecedented opportunities for gas separations

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Rapid fabrication of metal organic framework thin films using microwave-induced thermal deposition

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An unconventional rapid synthesis of high performance metal-organic framework membranes.

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Transforming polymer hollow fiber membrane modules to mixed-matrix hollow fiber membrane modules for propylene/propane separation

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A new superior competitor for exceptional propylene/propane separations: ZIF-67 containing mixed matrix membranes

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Enhancing the propylene/propane separation performances of ZIF-8 membranes by post-synthetic surface polymerization

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Ethane diffusion in mixed linker zeolitic imidazolate framework-7-8 by pulsed field gradient NMR in combination with single crystal IR microscopy.

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Adsorption Equilibrium and Kinetics of Nitrogen, Methane and Carbon Dioxide Gases onto ZIF-8, Cu-10%/ZIF-8, and Cu-30%/ZIF-8

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Selective Removal of Radioactive Cesium from Nuclear Waste by Zeolites: On the Origin of Cesium Selectivity Revaealed by Systematic Crystallographic Studies

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Effective aperture tuning of a zeolitic-imidazole framework CdIF-1 by controlled thermal amorphization

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Synthesis of amine-functionalized ZIF-8 with 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole by postsynthetic modification for efficient CO2-selective adsorbents and beyond

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Selective adsorption of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen using resorcinol-formaldehyde-xerogel activated carbon

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Oriented molecular sieve membranes by heteroepitaxial growth.

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On the Efficient Separation of Gas Mixtures with the Mixed-Linker Zeolitic-Imidazolate Framework-7-8.

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Synthesis of continuous MOF-5 membranes on porous alpha-alumina substrates

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Computational Design of Functional Amyloid Materials with Cesium Binding, Deposition, and Capture Properties.

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Use of silver nanoparticles for managing Gibberella fujikuroi on rice seedlings

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mu-Tiles and mortar approach: A simple technique for the facile fabrication of continuous b-oriented MFI silicalite-1 thin films

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Cross-Linked Polyimide/ZIF-8 Mixed-Matrix Membranes by In Situ Formation of ZIF-8: Effect of Cross-Linking on Their Propylene/Propane Separation.

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Defect-induced ripening of zeolitic-imidazolate framework ZIF-8 and its implication to vapor-phase membrane synthesis.

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Rational design of epoxy/ZIF-8 nanocomposites for enhanced suppression of copper ion migration (vol 150, pg 159, 2018)

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Rational design of epoxy/ZIF-8 nanocomposites for enhanced suppression of copper ion migration (vol 150, pg 159, 2018)

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Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membranes: Novel Synthesis Methods and Progress Toward Industrial Use.

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Building multiple adsorption sites in porous polymer networks for carbon capture applications

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Strain of MFI crystals in membranes: An in situ synchrotron X-ray study

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Linker-Doped Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) and Their Ultrathin Membranes for Tunable Gas Separations.

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Current Status of Metal-Organic Framework Membranes for Gas Separations: Promises and Challenges

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Metal-organic framework membranes: Unprecedented opportunities for gas separations

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Generation of covalently functionalized hierarchical IRMOF-3 by post-synthetic modification

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High energy hot electron generated from Mn-doped quantum dots: A new way to enhance photocatalysis

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Imparting new functions to zeolitic-imidazolate framework ZIF-8 membranes via ligand exchange and post synthetic modification

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Synergistic effects of Nb2O5 promoter on Ru/Al2O3 for an aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation of glycerol to hydrocarbons

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The polymeric upper bound for N-2/NF3 separation and beyond; ZIF-8 containing mixed matrix membranes

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Flow synthesis of polycrystalline ZIF-8 membranes on polyvinylidene fluoride hollow fibers for recovery of hydrogen and propylene

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Synthesis of zeolite imidazolate framework films and membranes on metal modified supports

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Nano-gate opening pressures for the adsorption of isobutane, n-butane, propane, and propylene gases on bimetallic Co-Zn based zeolitic imidazolate frameworks.

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On the nanogate-opening pressures of copper-doped zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-8 for the adsorption of propane, propylene, isobutane, and n-butane

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Synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework films and membranes with controlled microstructures.

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Rapid thermal processing of mesoporous silica films: A simple method to fabricate films micrometers thick for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications

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Effects of zinc salts on the microstructure and performance of zeolitic-imidazolate framework ZIF-8 membranes for propylene/propane separation

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In situ formation of zeolitic-imidazolate framework thin films and composites using modified polymer substrates

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Simultaneous enhancement of mechanical properties and CO2 selectivity of ZIF-8 mixed matrix membranes: Interfacial toughening effect of ionic liquid

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Generation of Monodisperse Mesoporous Silica Microspheres with Controllable Size and Surface Morphology in a Microfluidic Device

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ZIF-67 Framework: A Promising New Candidate for Propylene/Propane Separation. Experimental Data and Molecular Simulations

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Synthesis of a new open framework cerium silicate and its structure determination by single crystal X-ray diffraction.

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Preparation and characterization of a poly(imide siloxane) and zeolite L mixed matrix membrane

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Influence of doped metal center on morphology and pore structure of ZIF-8

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Structure of a cyclohexane sorption complex of partially dehydrated, fully Mn2+-exchanged zeolite Y (FAU, Si/Al=1.56)

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Zeolite (MFI) crystal morphology control using organic structure-directing agents

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Heteroepitaxial Growth of Isoreticular Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Hybrid Films

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Methods to enhance separation performance of metal-organic framework membranes

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Hot Electrons Generated from Doped Quantum Dots via Upconversion of Excitons to Hot Charge Carriers for Enhanced Photocatalysis.

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Grain boundary defect elimination in a zeolite membrane by rapid thermal processing.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Influence of 2-ethylimidazole linker-doping in ZIF-8 crystals on intracrystalline self-diffusion of gas molecules by high field diffusion NMR

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Special issue devoted to the 6th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting

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One step in situ synthesis of supported zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-8 membranes: Role of sodium formate

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In situ synthesis of thin zeolitic-imidazolate framework ZIF-8 membranes exhibiting exceptionally high propylene/propane separation.

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Self-diffusion of pure and mixed gases in mixed-linker zeolitic imidazolate framework-7-8 by high field diffusion NMR.

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Polyimide/ZIF-7 mixed-matrix membranes: understanding thein situconfined formation of the ZIF-7 phases inside a polymer and their effects on gas separations

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Synthesis of Ultrathin Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework ZIF-8 Membranes on Polymer Hollow Fibers Using a Polymer Modification Strategy for Propylene/Propane Separation

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UNS: New Strategies for Ultra-Thin Sub-10 nm Thick Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membranes with Tunable Molecular Sieving Properties

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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FFATA: An Innovative, Unorthodox, and General Strategy for the Synthesis of Zeolitic-Imidazolate Framework (ZIF) Membranes for Olefin/Paraffin Separations

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Collaborative Research: Scalable Production of Metal-Organic Molecular Sieves with Optimized Gas Transport Properties

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Design and Optimization of Highly Productive Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework, ZIF-8, Membranes For Industrial Propylene/Propane Separations

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Qatar National Research Fund - (Doha, Qatar)

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Innovative Asymmetric Mixed Matrix Hollow Fiber Membranes for Gas Mixture Separation

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Qatar National Research Fund - (Doha, Qatar)

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Innovative Strategies for Scalable Mixed-Matrix Hollow Fiber Membranes with Sub-micron thick Molecular-Sieve-Containing Composite Skin Layers for Tailorable Gas Separations

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Texas A&M University; Chemical Engineering; 3122 TAMU

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

# schools[]
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

# etdChairOf[].label
Ramu, Gokula Krishnan (2016-12). Effect of Different Parameters on the Microstructure and Performance of ZIF-8 Membranes. Master's Thesis.

# etdChairOf[].label
Yu, Chen (2019-08). ZEOLITIC-IMIDAZOLATE FRAMEWORK ZIF-67 MEMBRANES EXHIBITING HIGH PROPYLENE/PROPANE SEPARATION PERFORMANCES. Master's Thesis.

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Lee, Moon Joo (2018-05). Toward High-Throughput Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework ZIF-8 Membranes for Propylene/Propane Separation. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Shah, Miral Naresh 1987- (2012-12). Synthesis and Characterization of Films and Membranes of Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) for Gas Separation Applications. Master's Thesis.

# etdChairOf[].label
Hsu, Yu-Chen (2018-05). Molecular Sieve Zeolitic-Imidazolate Framework ZIF-90 Thin Films and Membranes for Gas Separation Applications. Master's Thesis.

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Hillman, Febrian (2019-05). Developing Microwave-Assisted Synthesis for hybrid Zeolitic-Imidazolate Frameworks Deriving from ZIF-8 for Tunable Gas Separations. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Kwon, Hyuk Taek (2015-12). Developing Synthesis Techniques for Zeolitic-Imidazolate Framework Membranes for High Resolution Propylene/Propane Separation. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Varela Guerrero, Victor (2011-05). Nanoporous Materials for Carbon Dioxide Separation and Storage. Doctoral Dissertation.

# etdChairOf[].label
McCarthy, Michael (2011-05). Development of Metal-Organic Framework Thin Films and Membranes for Low-Energy Gas Separation. Master's Thesis.

# etdChairOf[].label
Yoo, Yeonshick (2010-08). Synthesis and Characterization of Iso-Reticular Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Applications for Gas Separations. Doctoral Dissertation.

# etdChairOf[].label
Lee, In Ho (2010-08). Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoporous Materials and Their Films with Controlled Microstructure. Doctoral Dissertation.