Ponnuru K. – TechConnect Briefs

Designing Ultrathin Film Composite Membranes: Importance of a Gutter Layer

Ponnuru K., Kattula M., Karampelas I., Wang T., Zhu L., Jia W., Lin H., Furlani E.P., SUNY-Buffalo, US

Membrane technology has been widely adopted for water purification and gas separation. Industrial membranes are often thin film composites comprised of a thin, dense skin layer (100 nm or below) performing molecular separation and a [...]

Analysis of Stem Cell Culture Performance in a Microcarrier Bioreactor System

Ponnuru K., Wu J., Ashok P., Tzanakakis E.S., Furlani E.P., SUNY-Buffalo, US

Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are capable of differentiating into all somatic cell types and hold great potential for future clinical applications. Recent studies on cell culture in stirred tank bioreactors indicate that mechanical forces [...]

Effect of Support Structure on Permeance of Thin Film Composite Membranes

Ponnuru K., Lin H., Furlani E.P., SUNY-Buffalo, US

The production of potable water has become a worldwide concern to meet the demand of a growing population. The reverse osmosis (RO) membrane is the leading technology for desalination installations to produce drinkable water, due [...]