Francois Perreault

Elucidating the Role of Ultraviolet Weathering and Biofilm Formation on the Adsorption of Micropollutants onto Microplastics

Advancing our understanding of how surface aging affects the interaction of microplastics with other contaminants will determine their environmental risks.

Program: MORE

Efficient Adsorption of the Macronutrients with the Help of Graphene and Oxidized Derivatives

Creating efficient nanofertilizers will help counter problems associated with conventional fertilizers and increase productivity.

Program: MORE

Antimicrobial Effect of Sulfidized Silver Nanoparticles After a 17 Day Continuous Operation in a Reverse Osmosis Membrane Module for Biofouling Control

Studying reverse osmosis technology to optimize silver usage will help reduce silver release in water treatment.

Program: FURI

Solar Membrane Desalination

Using nanotechnology to enable solar-driven desalination will create more resilient systems for remote, off-grid water treatment.

Program: FURI

Antimicrobial Effect of Sulfidized Silver Nanoparticles After a Three-Month Operation Period in a Reverse Osmosis Module for Biofouling Control

Studying the antimicrobial coating of sulfidized silver nanoparticles will help biofouling mitigation and maintained performance.

Program: FURI

Solar Membrane Desalination

Using nanotechnology to enable solar driven desalination will create more resilient systems for remote, off-grid water treatment.

Program: FURI

Engineering Safe Nanocomposite Materials: Role of Interactions Between Graphene Oxide-Silver Nanocomposite with Microcystis aeruginosa

Studying the interactions of nanocomposite materials to predict their toxicity effects on nature will help engineer safer materials.

Program: FURI

Silver Analysis on Stainless Steel 316 Coated Aluminum Oxide Used for Water Systems on Spacecrafts

Studying the depletion of silver from potable water on spacecrafts will help keep the system safe for the crew and mission.

Program: FURI

Non-Toxic Nucleation and Passivation of Silver Nanoparticles on Stainless Steel for Biofouling Control

Developing antimicrobial coating techniques will help biofouling mitigation in water treatment systems of International Space Station.

Program: MORE

Silver Analysis on Stainless Steel 316 used for water systems in spacecrafts

Studying silver reactions on Stainless Steel 316 will help improve potable water systems on spacecraft.

Program: FURI

Engineering Safe Carbon Nanomaterials: Role of Morphology and Surface Chemistry in the Interactions of Carbon Nanomaterials with Microorganisms

Studying the possible effects of carbon-based materials on microorganisms will help create safe production of these substances.

Program: FURI

Controlling Silver Release from Antimicrobial Surface Coatings for Biofouling Control

Controlling the rate of silver release will help to increase efficiency in water treatment systems on the International Space Station.

Program: MORE

Pore Wetting in Membrane Distillation

Fixing the pore wetting problem in membrane distillation will help enable more effective wastewater reuse.

Program: MORE

Controlling the Selectivity and Permeability of Graphene-based Membrane by Changing the Oxygen Content of Graphene Oxide Sheets

Program: FURI

Utilizing Biopolymers with Incorporations of Nanoclays to Develop Sustainable Bioplastics

Program: FURI

Sunlight-Induced Structural and Functional Changes in Graphene-Based Composite Materials

Program: MORE