Membranes with functionalized carbon nanotube pores for selective transport

O Baka**, A Noy, F Fornasiero, HG Park… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
Provided herein composition and methods for nanoporous membranes comprising single
walled, double walled, or multi-walled carbon nanotubes embedded in a matrix material …

Membranes having aligned 1-D nanoparticles in a matrix layer for improved fluid separation

R Revanur, V Lulevich, IJ Roh, JE Klare, S Kim… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
Membranes for fluid separation are disclosed. These mem branes have a matrix layer
sandwiched between an active layer and a porous Support layer. The matrix layer includes …

Membranes with functionalized carbon nanotube pores for selective transport

O Baka**, A Noy, F Fornasiero, HG Park… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2011 - Google Patents
Provided herein composition and methods for nanoporous membranes comprising single
walled, double walled, or multi-walled carbon nanotubes embedded in a matrix mate rial …

Thin film composite membranes for forward osmosis, and their preparation methods

R Revanur, I Roh, JE Klare, A Noy, O Baka** - US Patent 8,920,654, 2014 - Google Patents
Forward osmosis membranes having a hydrophilic support layer and a polyamide rejection
layer in a thin film composite membrane are considered. Preferred support layer materials …

Separation systems, elements, and methods for separation utilizing stacked membranes and spacers

C Benton, O Baka** - US Patent 9,636,635, 2017 - Google Patents
An example separation system includes a stack of membrane plate assemblies. An example
membrane plate assembly may include membranes bonded to opposite sides of a spacer …

Separation systems, elements, and methods for separation utilizing stacked membranes and spacers

C Benton, O Baka** - US Patent 10,464,023, 2019 - Google Patents
An example separation system includes a stack of membrane plate assemblies. An example
membrane plate assembly may include membranes bonded to opposite sides of a spacer …

Advancements in osmotically driven membrane systems including low pressure control

C Benton, C Keith, C Lundin - US Patent 9,861,937, 2018 - Google Patents
An example water purification system includes a forward osmosis module, a reverse
osmosis module, a pump powered by an electric motor, and a pressure sensor. The forward …

Non-reactive process for fixing nanotubes in a membrane in through-passage orientation

TV Ratto, JK Hott, A Szmodis, AJ Avestro… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A polymer membrane is formed around nanotubes by applying either droplets or a thin film
of a suspension of the nanotubes over a layer of a solution of the polymer, the suspending …

Preparation of aligned nanotube membranes for water and gas separation applications

V Lulevich, O Baka**, JE Klare, A Noy - US Patent 9,227,360, 2016 - Google Patents
Fabrication methods for selective membranes that include aligned nanotubes can
advantageously include a mechanical polishing step. The nanotubes have their ends closed …

Advancements in osmotically driven membrane systems including multi-stage purification

C Benton, O Baka**, C Lundin - US Patent 10,500,544, 2019 - Google Patents
An example water purification system for purifying high concentration feed solutions
includes a high rejection forward osmosis module, one or more low rejection modules, and a …