PUBLICATIONS

2025

• Yeojin Shin, Jaewon Lee, Hoyoung Ryu, Chanhee Boo*, and Seungkwan Hong*, "Performance and stability evaluation of thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes under extreme oxidation conditions: Implications for reclamation of semiconductor waste solutions."  Water Research (2025): 123790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123790

• Jieun Kim, Daeho Lee, Songbok Lee, Jaewon Lee, Youngkwon Choi, Sangyoup Lee, Moon-Hyun Hwang, Chanhee Boo*, and Youngjin Kim*, "Isothermal membrane distillation using omniphobic membranes for enhanced ammonia recovery from anaerobic digestion sludge leachate." Separation and Purification Technology (2025): 133282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133282

• Jaewon Lee, Yeojin Shin, Hoyoung Ryu, Chanhee Boo*, and Seungkwan Hong*, "Toward zero liquid discharge treatment of semiconductor wastewaters with a hybrid system integrating forward osmosis and multi-stage nanofiltration."  Water Research (2025): 123410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123410

2024

• Fuxin Zheng, Hao Zhang, Chanhee Boo, Mengmeng Wang, Junjun Tan, Shuji Ye, Shihong Lin, and Yunkun Wang*, "High-Performance Nanofiltration Membrane with Dual Resistance to Gypsum Scaling and Biofouling for Enhanced Water Purification" Environmental Science & Technology (2024) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c07334 

• Yujian Yao, Pingxia Zhang, Fei Sun, Wen Zhang, Meng Li, Gang Sha, Long Teng, Xianze Wang, Mingxin Huo, Ryan M DuChanois, Tianchi Cao, Chanhee Boo, Xuan Zhang, and Menachem Elimelech, "More resilient polyester membranes for high-performance reverse osmosis desalination" Science, 384 (2024) 6693 https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adk0632 

2023

• Jaewon Lee, Yeojin Shin, Chanhee Boo*, and Seungkwan Hong*, “Performance, limitation and opportunities of acid-resistant nanofiltration membranes for industrial wastewater treatment” Journal of Membrane Science, 666 (2023) 121142, (*Corresponding Author) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121142 

2022

• Seungheon Lee, Bolormaa Bayarkhuu, Yejin Han, Hye-Won Kim, Seongpil Jeong, Chanhee Boo,* and Jeehye Byun,* “Multifunctional photo-Fenton-active membrane for solar-driven water purification” Journal of Membrane Science, 660 (2022) 120832, (*Corresponding Author) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120832 

• Julianne Rolf, Tianchi Cao, Xiaochuan Huang, Chanhee Boo, Qilin Li, and Menachem Elimelech, “Inorganic Scaling in Membrane Desalination: Models, Mechanisms, and Characterization Methods”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 56 (2022) 7484-7511 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c01858 

• Minju Cha, Chanhee Boo, In-Hyuck Song, Chanhyuk Park, “Investigating the potential of ammonium retention by graphene oxide ceramic nanofiltration membranes for the treatment of semiconductor wastewater” Chemosphere 286 (2022) 131745 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131745 

• Minju Cha, Chanhee Boo, Chanhyuk Park, “Simultaneous retention of organic and inorganic contaminants by a ceramic nanofiltration membrane for the treatment of semiconductor wastewater” Process Safety and Environmental Protection 159 (2022) 525–533 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.01.032 

• Xi Chen, Rhea Verbeke, Chanhee Boo, Marcel Dickmann, Werner Egger, Kalisa Ndamage, Ivo F. J. Vankelecom, and Ngai Yin Yip, “Elucidating the Roles of Polyamide Layer Structural Properties in the Permeability–Selectivity Tradeoff Governing Aqueous Separations”, ACS ES&T Engineering, (2021) 2 (10) 1857-1870 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.2c00103 

2021

• Xi Chen, Chanhee Boo, Ngai Yin Yip, “Influence of solute molecular diameter on permeability-selectivity tradeoff of thin-film composite polyamide membranes in aqueous separations”, Water Research, 201 (2021) 117311 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117311 

• Chanhee Boo, Heyang Qi, Ian H. Billinge, Kinnari M. Shah, Hanqing Fan, and Ngai Yin Yip. “Thermomorphic Hydrophilicity Base-Induced Precipitation for Effective Descaling of Hypersaline Brines”, ACS ES&T Engineering, (2021), 1 (9) 1351-1359 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.1c00160 

• Yong-Uk Shin, Chanhee Boo*, and Seungkwan Hong*, “Improving the feasibility and applicability of flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI): A review on process optimization and energy efficiency”, Desalination, 502 (2021) 114930 (*Corresponding Author) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.114930 

• Humberto, Chanhee Boo*, Sara M. Hashmi, and Menachem Elimelech*, “Zwitterion coating on thin-film composite membranes to delay gypsum scaling in reverse osmosis”, Journal of Membrane Science, 618 (2021) 118568 (*Corresponding Author) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118568 

2020

• Jiho Lee, Soo-Min Baek, Chanhee Boo, Aseom Son, Hoseok Jung, Sung Soo Park, Seok Won Hong, “Water deoxygenation using a hollow fiber membrane contactor to prevent pip corrosion for sustainable management of district heating systems: A pilot-scale study” Journal of Cleaner Production 277 (2020) 124049 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124049 

• Yunkun Wang, Ines Zucker, Chanhee Boo*, and Menachem Elimelech*, “Removal of Emerging Wastewater Organic Contaminants by Polyelectrolyte Multiplayer Nanofiltration Membranes with Tailored Selectivity”, ACS ES&T Engineering, 2020, 1, 404-414 (*Corresponding Author) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.0c00160 

• Yan-Fang Guan, Chanhee Boo, Xinglin Lu, Xuechen Zhou, Han-Qing Yu, and Menachem Elimelech, “Surface Functionalization of Reverse Osmosis Membranes with Sulfonic Groups for Simultaneous Mitigation of Silica Scaling and Organic Fouling”, Water Research, 185 (2020) 116203 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116203 

• Chanhee Boo, Ian H. Billinge, Xi Chen, Kinnari M. Shah, and Ngai Yin Yip. “Zero Liquid Discharge of Ultrahigh Salinity Brines with Temperature Swing Solvent Extraction”, Environ. Sci. Technol. (2020), 54 (14) 9124-9131 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c02555 

• Stephanie N. McCartney, Natalie Williams, Chanhee Boo, Xi Chen, and Ngai Yin Yip, “Novel Isothermal Membrane Distillation with Acidic Collector for Selective and Energy Efficient Recovery of Ammonia from Urine”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8 (19) (2020) 7324-7334 https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c00643 

• Xi Chen, Chanhee Boo, and Ngai Yin Yip, “Transport and structural properties of osmotic membranes in high-salinity desalination using cascading osmotically mediated reverse osmosis”, Desalination, 479 (2020) 114335 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114335 

2019

• Xi Chen, Chanhee Boo, and Ngai Yin Yip, “Low-temperature heat utilization with vapor pressure-driven osmosis: Impact of membrane properties on mass and heat transfer, Journal of Membrane Science, 588 (2019) 117181 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117181 

• Meng Sun, Chanhee Boo, Wenbo Shi, Julianne Rolf, Evyatar Shaulsky, Wei Cheng, Desirèe L. Plata, Jinhui Qu, and Menachem Elimelech, “Engineering Carbon Nanotube Forestry Superstructure for Robust Thermal Desalination Membranes”, Adv. Func. Mater. 29 (2019) 1903125  https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201903125 

• Chanhee Boo, Robert K. Wilton, Kelly M. Conway, and Ngai Yin Yip, “Membrane-less and Non-evaporative Desalination of Hypersaline Brines by Temperature Swing Solvent Extraction”, Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 6 (6) (2019) 359-364 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.9b00182 

2018

• Chanhee Boo, Seungkwan Hong, and Menachem Elimelech, “Relating Organic Fouling in Membrane Distillation to Intermolecular Adhesion Forces and Interfacial Surface Energies”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 52 (2018) 14198-14207 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b05768 

• Chanhee Boo, Jongho Lee, and Menachem Elimelech, “Engineering Surface Energy and Nanostructure of Microporous Films for Expanded Membrane Distillation Application”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 50 (2016) 8112-8119 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b04836 

• Shaojie Ren, Chanhee Boo, Shuguang Wang, Menachem Elimelech, and Yunkun Wang, “Photocatalytic Reactive Ultrafiltration Membrane for Removal of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance Genes from Wastewater Effluent”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 52 (2018) 8666-8673 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b01888 

• Chanhee Boo, Yunkun Wang, Ines Zucker, Youngwoo Choo, Chinedum O. Osuji, and Menachem Elimelech, “High Performance Nanofiltration Membrane for Effective Removal of Perfluoroalkyl Substances at High Water Recovery”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 52 (2018) 7279-7288 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b01040 

• Zongyao Zhou, Yunxia Hu, Chanhee Boo, Zhongyun Liu, Jinqiang Li, Luyao Deng, and Xiaochan An, “High-Performance Thin-Film Composite Membrane with an Ultrathin Spray-coated Carbon Nanotube Interlayer”, Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 5 (5) (2018) 243-248 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.8b00169

• Akshay Deshmukh, Chanhee Boo, Shihong Lin, Anthony P. Straub, Tiezheng Tong, David M. Warsinger, Vasiliki Karanikola, and Menachem Elimelech, “Membrane Distillation at the Water-Energy Nexus: Limits, Opportunity, and Challenges”, Energy. Environ. Sci., 11 (2018) 1177-1196 10.1039/C8EE00291F  

2017

• Chanhee Boo and Menachem Elimelech, “Thermal desalination membranes: Carbon nanotubes keep up the heat”, Nature Nanotechnology, 12 (6) (2017), 501 https://www.nature.com/articles/nnano.2017.114

• Evyastar Shaulsky, Siamak Nejati, Chanhee Boo, François Perreault, Chinedum Osuji, and Menachem Elimelech, “Post-fabrication modification of electrospun nanofiber mats with polymer coating for membrane distillation applications”, Journal of Membrane Science 530 (2017) 158-165 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.02.025 

• Xia Yang, Xue Yang, Chanhee Boo, Suiyi Zhu, Ying Lu, Wei Fan, Mingxin Huo, Zhi Geng, and Menachem Elimelech, “Self-cleaning anti-fouling TiO2 hybrid ultrafiltration membranes via side chain grafting of poly(arly ether sulfone) and titanium dioxide”, Journal of Membrane Science 529 (2017) 1-10 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.01.043 

• Tiezheng Tong, Song Zhao, Chanhee Boo, Sara M. Hashimi, and Menachem Elimelech, “Relating Silica Scaling in Reverse Osmosis to Membrane Surface Properties”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 51 (2017) 4396-4406 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6b06411 

2016

• Chanhee Boo, Jongho Lee, and Menachem Elimelech, “Omniphobic Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Membrane for Desalination of Shale Gas Produced Water by Membrane Distillation”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 50 (2016) 12275-12282 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6b03882 

• Chanhee Boo, Jongho Lee, and Menachem Elimelech, “Engineering Surface Energy and Nanostructure of Microporous Films for Expanded Membrane Distillation Application”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 50 (2016) 8112-8119 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6b02316 

• Jongho Lee, Chanhee Boo, Won-Hee Ryu, André D. Taylor, and Menachem Elimelech “Development of Omniphobic Desalination Membrane Using a Charged Electrospun Nanofiber Scaffold”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (2016) 11154-11161 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b02419 

2015

• Siamak Nejati,† Chanhee Boo,† Chinedum Osuji, Menachem Elimelech, “Engineering flat sheet microporous PVDF films for membrane distillation”, Journal of membrane science, 492 (2015) 355-363 (†Equal Contribution) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2015.05.033 

• Evyatar Shaulsky,† Chanhee Boo,† Shihong Lin, and Menachem Elimelech, “Membrane-Based Osmotic Heat Engine with Organic Solvent for Enhanced Efficiency”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 49 (2015) 5820-5827 (†Equal Contribution) https://doi.org/10.1021/es506347j 

• Chanhee Boo, Yehia F. Khalil, and Menachem Elimelech, “Performance Evaluation of Trimethylamine-Carbon Dioxide Thermolytic Draw Solution for Engineered Osmosis”, Journal of Membrane Science, 473 (2015) 302-309 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.09.026 

2014

• Xinglin Lu, Chanhee Boo, Jun Ma, and Menachem Elimelech, “Bidirectional Diffusion of Ammonium and Sodium Cations in Forward Osmosis: Role of Membrane Active Layer Surface Chemistry and Charge”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 48 (2014) 14369-14376 https://doi.org/10.1021/es504162v 

• Shihong Lin, Siamak Nejati, Chanhee Boo, Yunxia Hu, Chinedum Osuji, Menachem Elimelech, “Omniphobic Membrane for Robust Membrane Distillation”, Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 1 (11) (2014) 443-447 https://doi.org/10.1021/ez500267p 

2013

• Chanhee Boo, Menachem Elimelech, and Seungkwan Hong, “Fouling control in a forward osmosis process integrating seawater desalination and wastewater reclamation”, Journal of Membrane Science, 444 (2013) 148-156 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.05.004 

• Minkyu Park, Jijung Lee, Chanhee Boo, Seungkwan Hong, Shane A. Snyder, and Joonha Kim, “Modeling of colloidal fouling in forward osmosis membrane: Effects of reverse draw solution permeation”, Desalination, 314 (2013) 115-123 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2013.01.009 

2012

• Chanhee Boo, Sangyoup Lee, Menachem Elimelech, Zhiyong Meng, and Seungkwan Hong, “Colloidal fouling in forward osmosis: Role of reverse salt diffusion”, Journal of Membrane Science, 390-391 (2012) 277-284 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2011.12.001 

• Sangyoup Lee, Chanhee Boo, Menachem Elimelech, and Seungkwan Hong, “Comparison of fouling behavior in forward osmosis (FO) and reverse osmosis (RO), Journal of Membrane Science 365 (2011) 34-39 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2010.08.036