Selected Publications
* Corresponding author; Ming Chen in bold.
1) Chen M.*, Jafvert C. T., Wu Y., Cao X., Hankins N. P. Inorganic anion removal using micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF), modeling anion distribution and suggested improvements of MEUF: A review. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 398, 125413.
2) Chen M., Orion D., Shafer-Peltier K., Randtke S., Waseem S., Peltier E.* Boron removal by electrocoagulation: Removal mechanism, adsorption models and factors influencing removal. Water Research, 2020, 170, 115362.
3) Chen M., Hankins N. P.* Interaction between branched polyethylenimine (PEI), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and cations during copper recovery from water using polymer-surfactant aggregates. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2020, 34, 101170.
4) Liu S., Chen M.*, Cao X.*, Li G, Zhang D., Li M., Meng N., Yin J., Yan B. Chromium (VI) removal from water using cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)-modified montmorillonite. Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, 241, 116732.
5) Zou X., Xiao F., Liu S., Cao X.*, Li L., Chen M.*, Dong L., Lyu X., Gai Y. Preparation and application of CPC/Keggin-Al30 modified montmorillonite composites for Cr (VI) removal. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2020.
6) Chen M., Shafer-Peltier K., Veisi M., Randtke S., Peltier E.* Complex and precipitation of scale-forming cations in oilfield produced water with polyelectrolytes. Separation and Purification Technology, 2019, 222, 1-10.
7) Chen M., Shafer-Peltier K., Randtke S., Peltier E.* Competitive association of cations with poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and heavy metal removal from water by PSS-assisted ultrafiltration. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 344, 155-164.
8) Chen M., Shafer-Peltier K., Randtke S., Peltier E.* Modeling arsenic (V) removal from water by micellar enhanced ultrafiltration in the presence of competing anions. Chemosphere, 2018, 213, 258-294.
9) Chen M., Jafvert C. T.* Anion recovery from water by cross-linked cationic surfactant nanoparticles across dialysis membranes. Environmental Science: Nano, 2018, 5, 1350-1360.
10) Chen M., Jafvert C. T.* Application of cross-linked stearic acid nanoparticles with dialysis membranes for methylene blue recovery. Separation and Purification Technology, 2018, 204, 21-29.
11) Chen M., Wu Y., Jafvert C. T.* Synthesis of a Cross-linked Cationic Surfactant Micelle for Removing Anions from Water. Environmental Science: Nano, 2017, 4, 1534-1543.
12) Chen M., Jafvert C. T.* Anion exchange on cationic surfactant micelles, and a speciation model for estimating anion removal on micelles during ultrafiltration of water. Langmuir, 2017, 33 (26), 6449-6638.
13) Cao X., Wang X., Chen M.*, Xiao F., Huang Y., Lyu X. Synthesis of nanoscale ZIF-8 particles using reverse micro-emulsion for Congo red adsorption. Separation and Purification Technology, 2021, 260, 118062.
Conference reports and published abstracts:
1) M. Chen*, O. Dollar, K. Shafer-Peltier, S. Randtke, E. Peltier. Boron adsorption by aluminum hydroxide during electrocoagulation: experimental and modeling results. Presented at the 257th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Orlando, FL, USA, March 31- April 4, 2019.
2) M. Chen*, S. Waseem, O. Dollar, K. Shafer-Peltier, S. Randtke, E. Peltier. Boron removal from water by electrocoagulation, and comparison with chemical coagulation. Presented as a poster at the 257th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Orlando, FL, USA, March 31- April 4, 2019.
3) M. Chen*, K. Shafer-Peltier, S. Randtke, E. Peltier. Scaling cations’ competitive association with different water-soluble anionic polyelectrolytes (PSS and PAA) during membrane separation. Presented at the 255th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 18-22, 2018
4) E. Peltier*, M. Chen, S. Randtke, K. Shafer-Peltier and O. Dollar. Elemental contaminants in produced water and their impact on treatment and reuse. Presented at the 255th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 18-22, 2018.
5) O. Dollar*, E. Peltier, M. Chen, K. Shafer-Peltier, S. Randtke. Concurrent removal of boron and scale-forming cations by co-precipitation, adsorption and polymer-enhanced ultrafiltration. Presented at the 255th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 18-22, 2018.
6) M. Chen*, K. Shafer-Peltier, E. Albertson, S. Randtke, E. Peltier. Evaluating cations’ competitive interactions with water-soluble anionic polyelectrolytes using an ion exchange model. Presented at the American Chemical Society 2017 Midwest Regional Meeting, Lawrence, KS, USA, October 18-20, 2017.
7) M. Chen*, C. Jafvert. Nano-particles for water treatment synthesized from conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Presented as a poster at the American Chemical Society 2017 Midwest Regional Meeting, Lawrence, KS, USA, October 18-20, 2017.
8) M. Chen*, C. Jafvert. Modeling ion exchange equilibria in cross-linked cationic surfactant nanoparticle solutions. Presented at the 253rd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 2-6, 2017.
9) M. Chen*, C. Jafvert. Phosphate ion exchange on cross-linked cationic surfactant micelles across dialysis membranes. Presented as a poster at the 253rd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 2-6, 2017.
10) M. Chen*, C. Jafvert. Anions recovery from water by crosslinked cationic surfactant nanoparticles across ultrafiltration membranes. Presented at the 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 21-25, 2016.
11) M. Chen*, C. Jafvert. Synthesis and Application of a cross-linked cationic surfactant micelle for removing anions from water. Presented as a poster at the 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 21-25, 2016.
12) M. Chen*, Z. Zheng, D. Fu, K. Zhang. Characteristics of Hg pollution in urban stormwater runoff in Nanjing city, China. Presented at the 16th IRCS Conference & International Symposium on Rainwater Utilization, Beijing & Nanjing, China, July 1-4, 2013.
Invited reports
1) Oil/gas produced water treatment and reuse. SEU - Monash Joint Graduate School, China, Nov. 2020
2) 油气田采出水处理与回用-电絮凝应用于石油采出水除硼. 安全与环境工程学科建设高层系列报告, 山东科技大学，青岛，2020年7月
3) Modeling ionic contaminants removal and application of cross-linked surfactant micelle nanoparticles in water treatment. Shandong University, Qingdao, China, Oct. 2018
4) Application of cross-linked surfactant nanoparticles synthesized from conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) for water treatment. Nankai University, Tianjin, China, May 2018
5) Anion recovery by cross-linked micelles in water. Invited to present at the Environmental and Ecological Engineering Graduate Seminar Series, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, April, 2017