Xianshe Feng, University of Waterloo

Research

facilititaed transport gas separation membrane mixed matrix membrane separation

Latest papers

Interfacially Cross-Linked Polydopamine/Polybenzimidazole Composite Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration.
ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2024 · senior author
Selective removal of Cr(VI) by tannic acid and polyethyleneimine modified zero-valent iron particles with air stability.
Journal of hazardous materials · 2023 · senior author
Nanocomposite membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration: Recent advances, challenges, and prospects.
Chemosphere · 2022 · senior author

All 9 publications

Latest funding

Nanocomposite membranes functionalized with facilitated transport and molecular sieving for challenging gas separations
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$275,000
Hyper-Frequency Viscoelastic Spectroscopy for Advanced Composites and Biomaterials
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$117,714
Innovative technologies for controlling dissolved methane and nitrogen in anaerobic wastewater treatment
NSERC · 2015 · Co-investigator
$567,300

All 17 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

Interfacially Cross-Linked Polydopamine/Polybenzimidazole Composite Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration.

Ali S, Feng X

ACS applied materials & interfaces2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c14283 PMID: 39535191

02

Selective removal of Cr(VI) by tannic acid and polyethyleneimine modified zero-valent iron particles with air stability.

Wang M, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Zhao K, Feng X

Journal of hazardous materials2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132018 PMID: 37441863

03

Nanocomposite membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration: Recent advances, challenges, and prospects.

Ali S, Shah IA, Ihsanullah I, Feng X

Chemosphere2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136329 PMID: 36087722

04

Preparation and characterization of attapulgite-supported phase change energy storage materials.

Hu W, Lin S, Cao Y, Feng X, Pan Q

RSC advances2022

DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02238a PMID: 35702438

05

Unexpectedly Strong Size-Sieving Ability in Carbonized Polybenzimidazole for Membrane H2/CO2 Separation.

Omidvar M, Nguyen H, Liang Huang, Doherty CM, Hill AJ, Stafford CM, Feng X, Swihart MT, Lin H

ACS applied materials & interfaces2019

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16966 PMID: 31750641

06

Formation of a thin and continuous MOF membrane with 2-D MOF nanosheets as seeds via layer-by-layer growth.

Ma Y, Dong Z, You M, Zhang Y, Feng X, Ma X, Meng J

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)2019

DOI: 10.1039/c9cc04851k PMID: 31389428

07

Superlight Adsorbent Sponges Based on Graphene Oxide Cross-Linked with Poly(vinyl alcohol) for Continuous Flow Adsorption.

Li X, Liu T, Wang D, Li Q, Liu Z, Li N, Zhang Y, Xiao C, Feng X

ACS applied materials & interfaces2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b06802 PMID: 29812896

08

Novel affinity membranes with macrocyclic spacer arms synthesized via click chemistry for lysozyme binding.

Lin L, Sun H, Zhang K, Zhong Y, Cheng Q, Bian X, Xin Q, Cheng B, Feng X, Zhang Y

Journal of hazardous materials2017

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.12.047 PMID: 28043047

09

Modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) ultrafiltration membranes with poly(vinyl alcohol) for fouling control in drinking water treatment.

Du JR, Peldszus S, Huck PM, Feng X

Water research2009Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2009.08.008 PMID: 19716151

Nanocomposite membranes functionalized with facilitated transport and molecular sieving for challenging gas separations

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Feng, Xianshe

Keywords: facilititaed transport; gas separation; membrane; mixed matrix membrane; separation

$275,000

Hyper-Frequency Viscoelastic Spectroscopy for Advanced Composites and Biomaterials

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Zhao, Boxin

$117,714

Innovative technologies for controlling dissolved methane and nitrogen in anaerobic wastewater treatment

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Lee, HyungSool

$567,300

Refinement of membrane filtration technology toward application for low energy reverse osmosis

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Feng, Xianshe

$25,000

Advanced nanostructured composite membranes for gas separations

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Feng, Xianshe

$220,000

Concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids from omega-3 rich oils by Membrane Technology

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Feng, Xianshe

$25,000

Nanostructured facilitated transport membranes

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Feng, Xianshe

$275,000

Pervaporation for recovery of coffee aroma compounds from aqueous streams

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Feng, Xianshe

$66,036

Membrane characterization tools for studying membrane fouling and contaminant rejection in drinking water treatment

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Huck, Peter

$82,206

Enhancing the sustainability and applicability of membrane processes for drinking water treatment

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Huck, Peter

$433,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: facilititaed transport Dear Professor Feng, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Interfacially Cross-Linked Polydopamine/Polybenzimidazole Composite Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Nanocomposite membranes functionalized with facilitated transport and molecular sieving for challenging gas separations" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]