Publications

2024

Hackett, C., Hale, D., Bair, B., Manson-Endeboh, G-.D., Hao, X., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Thompson, A. (2024). Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes Fabricated from Green Solvents: Significance of Coagulation Bath Composition. Separation and Purification Technology, 332, 125752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125752

Leach, M., Cox, C., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Chwatko, M., & Bhattacharyya, D. (2024). Role of Microfiltration Membrane Morphology on Nanoparticle Purification to Enhance Downstream Purification of Viral Vectors. ACS Applied Bio Materials. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c00272

McKean, T., Bates, L., Bates, G., Wiersma-Mosley, J. D., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2024, June). A multi-tiered mentoring community approach to research experiences for local students from disadvantaged and underrepresented minority backgrounds. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 9, p. 1366063). Frontiers Media SA. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1366063

Regmi, C., Thamaraiselvan, C., Jebur, M., Qian, X., & Wickramasinghe, R. (2024). Advancing produced water treatment: Scaling up EC-MF-MDC technology from lab to pilot scale. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 201, 157-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2023.11.027

Zhang, D., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Zydney, A. L., Smelko, J. P., Loman, A., Wheeler, A., & Qian, X. (2024). Proteomic analysis of host cell protein fouling during bioreactor harvesting. Biotechnology progress, e3453. https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.3453

2023

Dada, S.O.; Thamariselvan, C.; Jebur, M.; Wickramasinghe, S.R. (2023). Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option. Membranes, 13, 880. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13110880

Jebur, M., Cao. Y., Malmali, M., Qian. X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2023). Treating Hydraulic Fracturing Produced Water by Electrocoagulation. Separation Science and Technology, 58(6), 1111-1120. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2023.2179492

Shirataki, H., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2023). Modeling virus filtration based on a multilayer membrane morphology and pore size distribution. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 194, 108903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2023.108903

Shirataki, H., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2023). Predicting virus filter performance using an advanced membrane structural model. Journal of Membrane Science, 685, 121929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121929

Song, Y., Feng, L., Basuray, S., Sirkar, K. K., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2023). Hemoglobin-BSA separation and purification by internally staged ultrafiltration. Separation and Purification Technology, 312, 123363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123363

Sundar, V., Zhang, D., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Smelko, J. P., Carbrello, C., … & Zydney, A. L. (2023). Use of scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy to identify key fouling species during alternating tangential filtration. Biotechnology progress, 39(3), e3336. https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.3336

Shirataki, H., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2023). Modeling virus filtration based on a multilayer membrane morphology and pore size distribution. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 194, 108903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2023.108903

Shirataki, H., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2023). Predicting virus filter performance using an advanced membrane structural model. Journal of Membrane Science, 685, 121929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121929

Song, Y., Feng, L., Basuray, S., Sirkar, K. K., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2023). Hemoglobin-BSA separation and purification by internally staged ultrafiltration. Separation and Purification Technology, 312, 123363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123363

Sundar, V., Zhang, D., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Smelko, J. P., Carbrello, C., … & Zydney, A. L. (2023). Use of scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy to identify key fouling species during alternating tangential filtration. Biotechnology progress, 39(3), e3336. https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.3336

2022

Cao, Y., Malmali, M., Qian, X., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2022). Continuous electrocoagulation-membrane distillation unit for treating hydraulic fracturing produced water. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 50, Article 103219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.103219

Chen, S. T., Xu, W., Cai, K., Ferreira, G., Ranil Wickramasinghe, S., & Qian, X. (2022). Factors affecting robustness of anion exchange chromatography: Selective retention of minute virus of mice using membrane media. Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences, 1210, 123449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123449

Chiao, Y.-H., Cao, Y., Ang, M. B. M.Y., Sengupta, A., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2022). Application of superomniphobic electrospun membrane for treatment of real produced water through membrane distillation. Desalination 528,115602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2022.115602

Chu, L. K., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X., & Zydney, A. L. (2022). Retention and Fouling during Nanoparticle Filtration: Implications for Membrane Purification of Biotherapeutics. Membranes, 12(3), 299. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12030299

Isu, S., Qian, X., Zydney, A. L., & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2022). Process-and Product-Related Foulants in Virus Filtration. Bioengineering, 9(4), 155. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9040155

2021

Y.-H. Chiao, A. Sengupta, M.B.M.Y. Ang, S.-T. Chen, T.Y. Haan, J. Almodovar, W.-S. Hung, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Application of Zwitterions in Forward Osmosis: A Short Review, Polymers, 13 (2021) 583. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13040583

D. Zhang, P. Patel, D. Strauss, X. Qian, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Modeling flux in tangential flow filtration using a reverse asymmetric membrane for Chinese hamster ovary cell clarification, Biotechnology Progress, n/a  e3115. https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.3115

Fan, R., Namila, F., Sansongko, D., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Jin, M., Kanani, D., & Qian, X. (2021). The effects of flux on the clearance of minute virus of mice during constant flux virus filtration. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 118(9), 3511-3521. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.27778

Jebur, M., Chiao, Y. H., Thomas, K., Patra, T., Cao, Y., Lee, K., … & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2021). Combined electrocoagulation-microfiltration-membrane distillation for treatment of hydraulic fracturing produced water. Desalination, 500, 114886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114886

2020

M. Jebur, Y.-H. Chiao, K. Thomas, T. Patra, Y. Cao, K. Lee, N. Gleason, X. Qian, Y. Hu, M. Malmali, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Combined electrocoagulation-microfiltration-membrane distillation for treatment of hydraulic fracturing produced water, Desalination, (2020) 114886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114886

Y.-H. Chiao, M.B.M. Yap Ang, Y.-X. Huang, S.S. DePaz, Y. Chang, J. Almodovar, S.R. Wickramasinghe, A “Graft to” Electrospun Zwitterionic Bilayer Membrane for the Separation of Hydraulic Fracturing-Produced Water via Membrane Distillation, Membranes, 10 (2020) 402. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10120402

L. Upadhyaya, Y.-H. Chiao, S.R. Wickramasinghe, X. Qian, Cu(I/II) Metal–Organic Frameworks Incorporated Nanofiltration Membranes for Organic Solvent Separation, Membranes, 10 (2020) 313. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10110313

T. Tripathi, M. Kamaz, S.R. Wickramasinghe, A. Sengupta, Designing Electric Field Responsive Ultrafiltration Membranes by Controlled Grafting of Poly (Ionic Liquid) Brush, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (2020) 271. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010271

S.-T. Chen, S.R. Wickramasinghe, X. Qian, Electrospun Weak Anion-exchange Fibrous Membranes for Protein Purification, Membranes, 10 (2020) 39. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10030039

Y.-H. Chiao, S.-T. Chen, M.B.M. Yap Ang, T. Patra, D.A. Castilla-Casadiego, R. Fan, J. Almodovar, W.-S. Hung, S.R. Wickramasinghe, High-Performance Polyacrylic Acid-Grafted PVDF Nanofiltration Membrane with Good Antifouling Property for the Textile Industry, Polymers, 12 (2020) 2443. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12112443

D.A. Castilla-Casadiego, H. Timsina, M. Haseli, L. Pinzon-Herrera, Y.-H. Chiao, S.R. Wickramasinghe, J. Almodovar, Methods for the Assembly and Characterization of Polyelectrolyte Multilayers as Microenvironments to Modulate Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Response, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01397

Y.-H. Chiao, A. Sengupta, S.-T. Chen, W.-S. Hung, J.-Y. Lai, L. Upadhyaya, X. Qian, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Novel thin-film composite forward osmosis membrane using polyethylenimine and its impact on membrane performance, Separation Science and Technology, 55 (2020) 590-600. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2019.1567552

A. Vu, A. Sengupta, E. Freeman, X. Qian, M. Ulbricht, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Tailoring and Remotely Switching Performance of Ultrafiltration Membranes by Magnetically Responsive Polymer Chains, Membranes, 10 (2020) 219. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10090219

Y.-H. Chiao, T. Patra, M.B.M.Y. Ang, S.-T. Chen, J. Almodovar, X. Qian, R. Wickramasinghe, W.-S. Hung, S.-H. Huang, Y. Chang, Zwitterion Co-Polymer PEI-SBMA Nanofiltration Membrane Modified by Fast Second Interfacial Polymerization, Polymers, 12 (2020) 269. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12061303

Y.-H. Chiao, S.-T. Chen, M. Sivakumar, M.B.M.Y. Ang, T. Patra, J. Almodovar, S.R. Wickramasinghe, W.-S. Hung, J.-Y. Lai, Zwitterionic Polymer Brush Grafted on Polyvinylidene Difluoride Membrane Promoting Enhanced Ultrafiltration Performance with Augmented Antifouling Property, Polymers, 12 (2020) 1303. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020269

D. Zhang, P. Patel, D. Strauss, X. Qian, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Modeling tangential flow filtration using reverse asymmetric membranes for bioreactor harvesting, Biotechnology Progress, https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.3084

M. Kamaz, S.M. Jones, X. Qian, M.J. Watts, W. Zhang, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Atrazine Removal from Municipal Wastewater Using a Membrane Bioreactor, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (2020) 2567. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072567

Y.-h. Tang, E. Ledieu, M.R. Cervellere, P.C. Millett, D.M. Ford, X. Qian, Formation of polyethersulfone membranes via nonsolvent induced phase separation process from dissipative particle dynamics simulations, Journal of Membrane Science, 599 (2020) 117826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.117826

2018

K. Sardari, J. Askegaard, Y.-H. Chiao, S. Darvishmanesh, M. Kamaz, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Electrocoagulation followed by ultrafiltration for treating poultry processing wastewater, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6 (2018) 4937-4944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.07.022

X. Sun, J. Weaver, S.R. Wickramasinghe, X. Qian, Identification and characterization of novel Fc-binding heptapeptides from experiments and simulations, Polymers, 10 (2018) 778. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10070778

B. Qi, A. Vu, S.R. Wickramasinghe, X. Qian, Glucose production from lignocellulosic biomass using a membrane-based polymeric solid acid catalyst, Biomass and Bioenergy, 117 (2018) 137-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.07.017

Z. Anari, A. Sengupta, S. Wickramasinghe, Surface Oxidation of Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) Membrane for the Treatment of Real Produced Water by Membrane Distillation, International journal of environmental research and public health, 15 (2018) 1561. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15081561

A. Vu, S.R. Wickramasinghe, X. Qian, Polymeric solid acid catalysts for lignocellulosic biomass fractionation, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 57 (2018) 4514-4525. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.7b05286

M. Malmali, J. Askegaard, K. Sardari, S. Eswaranandam, A. Sengupta, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Evaluation of ultrafiltration membranes for treating poultry processing wastewater, Journal of water process engineering, 22 (2018) 218-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2018.02.010

W.-S. Hung, T.-J. Lin, Y.-H. Chiao, A. Sengupta, Y.-C. Hsiao, S.R. Wickramasinghe, C.-C. Hu, K.-R. Lee, J.-Y. Lai, Graphene-induced tuning of the d-spacing of graphene oxide composite nanofiltration membranes for frictionless capillary action-induced enhancement of water permeability, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 (2018) 19445-19454. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA08155G

N.J. Kaleekkal, R. Radhakrishnan, V. Sunil, G. Kamalanathan, A. Sengupta, R. Wickramasinghe, Performance evaluation of novel nanostructured modified mesoporous silica/polyetherimide composite membranes for the treatment of oil/water emulsion, Separation and Purification Technology, 205 (2018) 32-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.05.007

L. Upadhyaya, X. Qian, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Chemical modification of membrane surface—overview, Current opinion in chemical engineering, 20 (2018) 13-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coche.2018.01.002

K. Sardari, P. Fyfe, D. Lincicome, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Combined electrocoagulation and membrane distillation for treating high salinity produced waters, Journal of membrane science, 564 (2018) 82-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.06.041

S.K. Ethirajan, A. Sengupta, M. Jebur, M. Kamaz, X. Qian, R. Wickramasinghe, Single-Step Synthesis of Novel Polyionic Liquids Having Antibacterial Activity and Showing π-Electron Mediated Selectivity in Separation of Aromatics, ChemistrySelect, 3 (2018) 4959-4968. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201800101

M. Jebur, A. Sengupta, Y.-H. Chiao, M. Kamaz, X. Qian, R. Wickramasinghe, Pi electron cloud mediated separation of aromatics using supported ionic liquid (SIL) membrane having antibacterial activity, Journal of Membrane Science, 556 (2018) 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.064

B.M. Carter, A. Sengupta, X. Qian, M. Ulbricht, S.R. Wickramasinghe, Controlling external versus internal pore modification of ultrafiltration membranes using surface-initiated AGET-ATRP, Journal of Membrane Science, 554 (2018) 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.02.066

M. Kamaz, P. Rocha, A. Sengupta, X. Qian, R.S. Wickramasinghe, Efficient removal of chemically toxic dyes using microorganism from activated sludge: understanding sorption mechanism, kinetics, and associated thermodynamics, Separation Science and Technology, 53 (2018) 1760-1776. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2018.1440305

2017

Avran, A. M., Morin, P., Brownmiller, C., Howard, L. R., Sengupta, A., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2017), ‘Concentrations of polyphenols from blueberrypomace extract using nanofiltration’, Food and Bioproducts Processing, 106, 91–101.

Avram, A. M., Ahmadiannamini, P., Vu, A., Qian, X., Sengupta, A., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2017), ‘Polyelectrolyte multilayer modified nanofiltration membranes for the recovery of ionic liquid from dilute aqueous solutions’, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 134(39), 45349-45361.

Liu, Z., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2017), ‘Ion-specificity on protein binding and recovery for responsive hydrophobic poly(vinylcaprolactam) ligand’, RSC Advances 7(58), 36351-36360.

Liu, Z., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2017), ‘The architecture of responsive polymeric ligands on protein binding and recovery’ (2017), RSC Advances, 7(44), 27823-27832.

Avram, A. M., Ahmadiannamini, P., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2017), ‘Nanofiltration membranes for ionic liquid recovery’, Separation Science & Technology, 52(13), 2098-2107.

Song, G., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2017), ‘The effects of salt type and salt concentration on the performance of magnetically activated nanofiltration membranes’, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 56 (7), 1848–1859.

Ahmadiannamini, P., Eswaranandam, S., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2017), ‘Mixed-matrix membranes for efficient ammonium removal from wastewaters’, Journal of Membrane Science, 526, 147–155.

2016

Vu, A. T. Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2016), ‘Membrane based hydrophobic interaction chromatography’, Separation Science & Technology, 52(2), 287-298.

Malmali, M., Sardari, K., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2016), ‘Selecting membranes for treating hydraulic fracturing produced waters by membrane distillation’, Separation Science & Technology, 52(2), 266-275.

Liu, Z., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2016), ‘Membrane chromatography for protein purifications from ligand design to functionalization’, Separation Science & Technology, 52(2), 299-319.

Lecaros, R. L. G., Syu, Z.-C., Chiao, Y.-H., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Ji, Y.-L., An, Q.-F., Hung, W.-S., Hu, C.-C., Lee, K.-R. & Lai J.-Y. (2016), ‘Characterization of a Thermoresponsive Chitosan Derivative as a Potential Draw Solute for Forward Osmosis’, Environmental Science Technology, 50 (21), 11935–11942.

X. Qian, Yang, Q., Vu, A. T., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2016), ‘Localized Heat generation from Magnetically Responsive Membranes’, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55 (33), 9015–9027.

Vu, A. T., Darvishmanesh, S., Marroquin, M., Husson, S. M., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2016), ‘Fouling of microfiltration membranes by biopolymers’, Separation Science & Technology, 51(8), 1370-1379.  

2015

Malmali, M., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Tang. J., Cong, H. (2015), ‘Sugar Fractionation Using Surface-modified Nanofiltration’, Separation & Purification Technology, 166, 187-195.

Malmali, M., Stickel, J., Wickramasinghe, S.R. (2015), ‘Investigation of a submerged membrane reactor for continuous biomass hydrolysis’, Food and Bioproducts Processing, 96, 189-197.

Vu, A.T., Wang, X.-Y., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Yu, B., Yuan, H., Cong, H.-L., Luo, Y.-L., Tang, J.-G. (2015), ‘Inverse colloidal crystal membranes for hydrophobic interaction membrane chromatography’, Journal of Separation Science, 38(16), 2819-2825.

Darvishmanesh, S., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2015), ‘Responsive membranes for advanced separations’, Current Opinions in Chemical Engineering, 8, 98-104.

Yu, B., Cong, H.-L, Li, Z.-J., Yuan, H., Peng, Q.-P., Chi, M. Yang, S.-J., Yang, R.-X., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Tang, J.-G., ‘Fabrication of highly ordered porous membranes of cellulose triacetate on ice substrates using breath figure method’, Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 53(8), 552-558.

Sirkar, K. K., Fane, A. G., Wang, R., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2015), ‘Process intensification with selected membrane processes’, Chemical Engineering and Processing, 87, 16-25.

2014

Liu, Z., Du, H., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2014), ‘Membrane surface engineering for protein separations: experiments and simulations’, Langmuir, 30(35), 10651-10660.

Malmali, M., Stickel, J. J., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2014), ‘Sugar concentration and detoxification of clarified biomass hydrolysates by nanofiltration’, Separation and Purification Science, 132, 655-665.

Marroquin, M., Vu, A., Bruce, T., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Zhao, L., Husson, S. M. (2014), ‘Evaluation of fouling mechanisms in asymmetric microfiltration membranes using advanced imaging’, Journal of Membrane Science, 465, 1-13.

Marroquin, M., Vu, A., Bruce, T., Powell, R., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Husson, S. M. (2014), ‘Location and quantification of biological foulants in a wet membrane structure by cross-sectional confocal laser scanning microscopy’, Journal of Membrane Science, 453, 282-291.

2013

Du, H., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2013), ‘Specificity in cationic interaction with poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)’, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117, (2013) 5090-5101.

Qian, X., Lei. J., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2013), ‘Novel polymeric solid acid catalysts for cellulose hydrolysis’, RSC Advances, 3, 24280-24287

Himstedt, H. H., Qian, X., Weaver, J. R., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2013), ‘Responsive membranes for hydrophobic interaction chromatography’, Journal of Membrane Science, 447, 333-344.

Himstedt, H. H., Du., H., Marshall, K. M., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2013), ‘pH responsive nanofiltration membranes for sugar separations’, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 52 (26), 259–9269.

Yang, Q., Himstedt, H. H., Ulbricht, M., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2013), ‘Designing magnetic field responsive nanofiltration membranes’,  Journal of Membrane Science, 430, 70-78

Mondal, S. Leong, Y. K., Liow, J.-L., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2013),  ‘Flocculation of yeast suspensions by a cationic flocculant’, Powder Technology, 235, 426–430.

Weaver, J., Husson, S. M., Murphy, L., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2013), ‘Anion exchange membrane adsorbers for flow-through polishing steps: Part I. clearance of minute virus of mice’, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110(2), 491–499.

Weaver, J., Husson, S. M., Murphy, L., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2013), ‘Anion exchange membrane adsorbers for flow-through polishing steps: Part II. Virus, host cell protein, DNA clearance, and antibody recovery’, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110(2), 500-510.

2012

Himstedt, H. H., Yang, Q., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. Ulbricht, M. (2012), ‘Toward  remote-controlled valve functions via magnetically responsive capillary pore membranes’, Journal of Membrane Science, 423, 257-266.  

Shrestha, A., Pellegrino, J., Husson, S. M., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2012), ‘A modified porometry approach towards characterization of MF membranes’,  Journal of Membrane Science, 421, 145-153. 

Grzenia, D. L., Dong, R. W., Jasuja, H., Kipper, M. J., Qian, X. H., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2012) ‘Conditioning biomass hydrolysates by membrane extraction’, Journal of Membrane Science, 415, 75-84. 

da Silva, S.S., Chandel, A. K., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Dominguez, J. M. G. (2012), ‘Fermentative   Production of Value-Added Products from Lignocellulosic Biomass’, Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Article Number: 826162. 

Wandera, D., Himstedt, H. H., Marroquin, M., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Husson, S. M. (2012), ‘Modification of ultrafiltration membranes with block copolymer nanolayers for produced water treatment: The roles of polymer chain density and polymerization time on performance’, Journal of Membrane Science, 403, 250-260. 

Wang, X., Husson, S. M., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2012), ‘Inverse Colloidal Crystal Ultrafiltration Membranes’, Separation and Purification Technology, 93, 33-41.

Mondal, S., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2012), ‘Photo-induced graft polymerization of N – isopropyl acrylamide on thin film composite membrane: Produced water treatment and antifouling properties’, Separation and Purification Technology, 90, 231-238.

Cutler, H. E., Husson, S. M., Wickramasinghe, S. R., (2012) ‘Prefiltration to suppress protein fouling of microfiltration membranes’, Separation and Purification Technology, 89, 329–336.

Grzenia, D.L., Schell, D. J., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2012), ‘Membrane extraction for detoxification of biomass hydrolysates’, Bioresource Technology, 111, 248–254

Grzenia, D.L., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Schell, D. J. (2012), ‘Fermentation of Reactive-Membrane-Extracted and Ammonium-Hydroxide-Conditioned Dilute-Acid-Pretreated Corn Stover’,  Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 166(2), 470-478.

2011

Bhut, B.V., Weaver, J., Carter, A. R., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Husson. S. M. (2011), ‘The Role of Polymer Nanolayer Architecture on the Separation Performance of Anion-Exchange Membrane Adsorbers: Part II. DNA and Virus Separations’, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 108(11), 2654-2660.

Bhut, B.V., Weaver, J., Carter, A. R., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Husson, S. M. (2011), ‘The Role of Polymer Nanolayer Architecture on the Separation Performance of Anion-Exchange Membrane Adsorbers: I. Protein Separations’, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 108(11), 2645-2653.

Marroquin, M., Bruce, T, Pellegrino, J., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Husson. S. M. (2011), ‘Characterization of asymmetry in microporous membranes by cross-sectional confocal laser scanning microscopy’, Journal of Membrane Science, 379(1-2), 504-515.

Himstedt, H. H., Yang, Q., Dasi L. P., Qian. X., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Ulbricht. M. (2011), ‘Magnetically Activated Micromixers for Separation Membranes’, Langmuir, 27(9),  5574-5581.

Wandera, D., Wickramasinghe S. R., Husson, S. M. (2011), ‘Modification and characterization of ultrafiltration membranes for treatment of produced water’, Journal of Membrane Science, 373(1-2), 178-188.

Himstedt, H. H., Marshall, K. M. & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2011), ‘pH-Responsive Nanofiltration Membranes by Surface Modification’, Journal of Membrane Science, 366(1-2), 373-381.

2010

Wang, X., Husson, S. M., Qian, X.-H., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2010), ‘Inverse Colloidal Crystal Microfiltration Membranes’, Journal of Membrane Science, 365(1-2), 302-310.

Du, H., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian. X. (2010), ‘Effects of Salt on the Lower Critical Solution Temperature of Poly (N-Isopropylacrylamide)’, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 114, 16594–16604.

Wickramasinghe, S. R.,  Stump, E. D., Grzenia, D. L., Husson, S. M. & Pellegrino, J. (2010),  ‘Understanding virus filtration membrane performance’, Journal of Membrane Science, 365(1-2), 160-169.

Wandera, D., Wickramasinghe, S. R. & Husson, S. M. (2010), ‘Review Stimuli-responsive Membranes’, Journal of Membrane Science, 357(1-2), 6-35.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Leong, Y.-K., Mondal, S., Liow, J.-L. (2010), ‘Influence of Cationic Flocculant Properties on the Flocculation of Yeast Suspensions’,   Advanced Powder Technology, 21(4), 374-379.

Grzenia, D. L., Schell, D. J. & Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2010), ‘Detoxification of biomass hydrolysates by reactive membrane extraction’, Journal of Membrane Science, 348(1-2), 6-12.

Hensgen, M. I., Czermak, P.,  Carlson, J. O., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2010), ‘Purification of Minute Virus of Mice using high performance tangential flow filtration’, Desalination, 250(3), 1121-1124.   

Prior to 2010

Husson, S. M., Wickramasinghe (2009), ‘Advances in Membrane Science at Engineering with Membranes 2008 Foreword’, Separation Science and Technology, 44(14), 3346-3368.

Tomer, N., Mondal, S., Wandera, D., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Husson, S. M. (2009), ‘Modification of Nanofiltration Membranes by Surface-initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization for Produced Water Filtration’, Separation Science and Technology, 44(14), 3346-3368.

Hensgen, M. I., Czermak, P., Carlson, J. O., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2009), ‘Purification of minute virus of mice using high performance tangential flow filtration’, Desalination, 250(3), 1121-1124.

Dong, H.-T., Du, H. B., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X.-H (2009), ‘The Effects of Chemical Substitution and Polymerization on the pK(a) Values of Sulfonic Acids’, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113(43), 14094-14101.     

Wang, X., Husson, S. M., Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2009), ‘Vertical cell assembly of colloidal crystal films with controllable thickness’, Materials Letters, 63(23), 1981-1983.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Bower, S. E., Chen, Z., Mukherjee, A., Husson, S. M. (2009), ‘Relating the Pore Size Distribution of Ultrafiltration Membranes to Dextran Rejection’, Journal of Membrane Science, 340(1-2), 1-8.

Grzenia, D. L., Yamauchi, A., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2009), ‘Electrolyte Dialysis Using Charge-Mosaic Membranes’, Desalination and Water Treatment, 4(1-3), 306-310.

Loh, S., Beuscher, U., Poddar, T. K., Porter, A. G., Wingard, J. M., Husson, S. M., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2009), ‘Interplay Among Membrane Properties, Protein Properties and Operating Conditions on Protein Fouling During Normal Flow Microfiltration’, Journal of Membrane Science, 332(1-2), 93-103.

Bower, S. E., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2009), ‘Elimination of non-uniform, extra-device flow effects in membrane adsorbers’, Journal of Membrane Science, 330(1-2), 379-387.

Bhut, B. V., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Husson, S. M. (2008), ‘Preparation of high-capacity, weak anion-exchange membranes for protein separations using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization’, Journal of Membrane Science, 325 (1), 176-183.

Shen, Z., Zhang, L., Mondal, S., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2008), ‘Suppression of Osmotic Distillation in Gas Membrane Processes’, Separation Science and Technology, 43(15), 3813-3825.

Grzenia, D. L., Schell, D. J., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2008), ‘Membrane extraction for removal of acetic acid from biomass hydrolysates’, Journal of Membrane Science, 322(1), 189-195.  

Mondal, S., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2008), ‘Produced water treatment by nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes’, Journal of Membrane Science, 322(1), 162-170.

Grzenia, D. L., Carlson, J. O., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2008), ‘Tangential flow filtration for virus purification’, Journal of Membrane Science, 321(2), 373-380.  

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Grzenia, D. L. (2008), ‘Adsorptive membranes and resins for acetic acid removal from biomass hydrolysates’, Desalination, 234 (1), 144-151.

Czermak, P., Grzenia, D. L., Wolf, A., Carlson, J. O., Specht, R., Han, B., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2008), ‘Purification of the densonucleosis virus by tangential flow ultrafiltration and by ion exchange membranes’, Desalination, 224 (1), 23-27.

Mondal, S. Hsiao, C.-L., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2008), ‘Nanofiltration/Reverse Osmosis for Treatment of Co-Produced Waters’, Environmental Progress, 27(2), 173-179.

Bower, S. E., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Nagle, N. J., Schell, D. J. (2008), ‘Modeling Sucrose Hydrolysis in Dilute Sulfuric Acid Solutions at Pretreatment Conditions for Lignocellulosic Biomass’, Bioresoure Technology, 99(15), 7354-7362.

Singh, N., Chen, Z., Tomer, N., Wickramasinghe, S. R. Soice, N., Husson, S.M. (2008), ‘Modification of regenerated cellulose ultrafiltration membranes by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization’, Journal of Membrane Science, 311, 225-234.

Singh, N., Wang, J., Ulbricht, M., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Husson, S. M. (2008) ‘Surface-initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization: A New Method for Preparation of Polymeric Membrane Adsorbers’, Journal of Membrane Science, 309(1-2), 64-72.

Grzenia, D. L., Carlson, J. O., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2007) ‘Ultrafiltration of parvovirus’, Separation Science and Technology, 42(11), 2387-2403.

Kalbfuß, B., Wolff, M., Geisler, L., Tappe, A., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Thom, V., Reichl, U. (2007), ‘Direct Capture of Influenza A Virus from Cell Culture Supernatant with Sartobind Anion-Exchange Membrane Adsorbers, Journal of  Membrane Science, 299, 251-260.

Cobb, J. T., Patterson, G. K., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2007), ‘The future of chemical engineering – An educational perspective’, Chemical Engineering Progress, 103 (1), 30-35.

Grzenia, D. L., Han, B., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2006), ‘Tangential Flow Filtration of Aedes Aegypti Densonucleosis Virus’, Bulletin of the Society Sea Water Science, Japan, 60(6), 401-407.

Grzenia, D. L., Carlson, J. O., Czermak, P., Han. B., Specht, R. K., Wickramsinghe, S. R. (2006), ‘Purification of Densonucleosis Virus by Tangential Flow Ultrafiltration’, Biotechnology Progress, 22(5), 1346 – 1353.

Matsushita, T., Le-Clech, P., Chen, V., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2006), ‘Behavior of Gold Colloid as Model Viruses During Filtration Through Adsorptive Ion Exchange Membranes’, Desalination, 199, 105-107.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B., Carlson, J. O., Teske, C., Hubbuch, J., Ulbricht, M. (2006), ‘Characterizing Solute Binding to Macroporous Ion Exchange Membrane Adsorbers Using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy ’, Journal of Membrane Science, 281(1-2), 609-618.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Bower, S. E. (2006), ‘Ribosome Deuprination Assay for Ribosome Inactivating Proteins’, Qingdao Daxue Xuebao (Journal of Qingdao University), 21(1), 1-17.

Shen, J., Han, B., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2006), ‘Cyanide Removal from Industrial Praziquantel Wastewaters Using Integrated Coagulation–Gas-Filled Membrane Absorption Process’, Desalination, 195(1-3), 40-50.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Carvalho, W., Canilha, L., Han, B., McMillan, J. D. (2006), ‘Adsorptive Membranes vs. Resins for Acetic Acid Removal from Biomass Hydrolysates’, Desalination, 193(1-3), 361-366.

Lubansky, A. S., Yeow Y. L., Leong, Y. K., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B. (2006), ‘A General Method of Computing the Derivative of Experimental Data’, AIChE J, 52(1), 323-332.

Han, B., Specht, R., Carlson, J. O., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2005), ‘Virus Purification Using Adsorptive Membranes’, Journal of Chromatography A, 1092, 114-124.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Kalbfuß, B., Zimmermann, A., Thom, V., Reichl, U. (2005), ‘Tangential Flow Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration for Human Influenza A Virus Concentration and Purification’, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 92(2), 199-208.

Han, B., Shen, Z., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2005), ‘Fouling and Cleaning of Gas Membranes for Cyanide Removal’, Separation Science and Technology, 40(6), 1169-1180.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B., Akeprathumchai, S., Jaganjac, A. & Qian, X. (2005), ‘Modeling Flocculation of Biological Cells’, Powder Technology, 156, 146-153.

Li, X., Li, J., Fu, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Chen, J. (2005),‘Chemical Cleaning of PS Ultrafilters Fouled by the Fermentation Broth of Glutamic Acid’, Separation and Purification Technology, 42(2), 181-187.

Han, B., Shen, Z., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2005), ‘Cyanide Removal from Industrial Wastewaters Using Gas Membranes’, Journal of Membrane Science, 257(1-2), 171-181.

Gujarathi, N. P., Haney, B. J., Park, H. J., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Linden, J. C. (2005), ‘Hairy roots of Helianthus annuus: A Model System to Study Phytoremediation of Antibiotic Growth Promoters, Tetracycline and Oxytetracycline’, Biotechnology Progress, 21(3), 775-780.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B. (2005), ‘Designing Microporous Hollow Fibre Blood Oxygenators’, 
Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 83 (A3), 256-267.

Clark, J. D., Han, B., Bhown, A. S., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2005), ‘Amino Acid Resolution Using Supported Liquid Membranes’, Separation and Purification Technology, 42-3, 201-211.

Qian, X., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2005), ‘Surface Stress Oscillations in Mo(001) Thin Films’, J. Phys. Condensed Matter, 17(4), 581-586.

Han, B., Specht, R., Garcia, J. D., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2005), ‘Predicting Blood Oxygenator Performance using Blood Analogue Fluids’, AIChE Journal, 51(2), 656-670.

Han, B., Wu, Q., Zhu, Y., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2004), ‘Back Extraction of Pu⁴⁺ from 20% Tributyl-phosphate- 20% Mixed Trialkyl-phosphine Oxides/Kerosene in the Presence of UO²⁺’, Chemical Engineering Communications, 192 (2), 174-188

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B. (2004), ‘Enveloped and Non-enveloped Virus Clearance by Flocculation Prior to Microfiltration’, Qingdao Daxue Xuebao (Journal of Qingdao University, 19(4), 1-7.

Akeprathumchai, S., Han, B., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Carlson, J. O., Czermak, P., Preiß, K. (2004), ‘Murine Leukemia Virus Clearance by Flocculation and Microfiltration’, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 88(7), 880-889.

Specht, R., Han, B., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Carlson, J. O., Czermak, P., Wolf, A., Reif, O. (2004), ‘Densonucleosis Virus Purification by Ion Exchange Membranes’, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 88(4), 465-473.

Kellett, B. E., Han, B., Dandy, D. S., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2004), ‘Designing Centrifugal Cell Washers using Computational Fluid Dynamics’, Artificial Organs, 28(11), 1026-1034.

Czermak, P., Han, B., Jaganjac­, A., Wickramasinghe S. R. (2004), ‘Biological Treatment of Condensate from Aerobic Digestion of Biodegradable Waste: A German Example’, Environmental Progress, 23(3), 215-221.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B., Zimbron, J., Shen, Z., Karim, M. N. (2004), ‘Arsenic Removal by Coagulation and Filtration:  Comparison of Groundwaters from the United States and Bangladesh’, Desalination, 169(3), 231-244.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B., Akeprathumchai, S., Chen, V., Neal. P., Qian, X. (2004), ‘Improved Permeate Flux by Flocculation of Biological Feeds: Comparison between Theory and Experiment’, Journal of Membrane Science, 242(1-2), 57-71.

Han, B., Linden, J. C., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2004), ‘A Population Balance Approach to Modelling Hairy Roots’, Biotechnology Progress, 20, 872-879.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B., Carlson, J. O., Powers, S. M. (2004), ‘Clearance of Minute Virus of Mice by Flocculation and Microfiltration’, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 86(6), 612-621.

Shen, Z., Han, B., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2004), ‘Cyanide Removal from Wastewater using Gas Membranes: Commercial Scale Study’, Water Environment Research, 76(1), 15-22.

Han, B., Li, J., Chen C., Xu, C., Wickramasinghe S. R. (2003), ‘Effects of Degree of Formaldehyde Acetal Treatment and Maleic Acid Crosslinking on Solubility and Diffusivity of Water in PVA Membranes’, Transactions of the Institute of Chemical Engineers, 81(Part A), 1385-1392.

Han, B., Zimbron, J., Runnells,T. R., Shen, Z., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2003), ‘Arsenic removal from groundwater’, Journal of the American Water Works Association, 95(10), 109-118.

Han, B., Wu, Q., Zhu, Y., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2003), ‘Extraction of HNO₃ and some ions with tributyl phosphate (TBP) mixed trialkyl phosphine oxides (TRPO)/kerosene’, Chemical Engineering Communications, 190(10), 1379-1394.

Yeow, Y. L., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B., Leong,Y. K. (2003), ‘A New Method of Processing the Time-Concentration Data of Reaction Kinetics’, Chemical Engineering Science, 58(16), 3601-3610.

Han, B., Wu, Q., Zhu, Y., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2003), ‘Comparison of Mixed Trialkyl Phosphine Oxides (TRPO) Extractants from Different Sources’, Chemical Engineering Journal, 94(2), 161-169.

Han, B., Akeprathumchai, S., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Qian, X. (2003), ‘Flocculation of Biological Cells: Experiment vs. Theory’, AIChE Journal, 49(7), 1687-1701.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Garcia, J. D., Han, B. (2002), ‘Mass and Momentum Transfer in Hollow Fibre Blood Oxygenators’, Journal of Membrane Science, 208, 247-256.

Yeow, Y. L., Wickramasinghe, S. R, Leong,Y. K., Han, B. (2002), ‘Model Independent Relationships Between Hematocrit, Blood Viscosity and Yield Stress Derived from Couette Viscometry Data’, Biotechnology Progress, 18, 1068-1075.

Yeow, Y. L., Leong,Y. K., Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B. (2002), ‘Obtaining the Rheological Properties of Blood from Capillary Viscometry Data by Tikhonov Regularization’, Biotechnology Progress, 18, 879-884.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Kahr C. M., Han, B. (2002), ‘Mass Transfer in Blood Oxygenators using Blood Analogue Fluids’, Biotechnology Progress, 18, 867-873.

Han, B., Tai, D., Wickramasinghe, S. R (2002), ‘Simulation and Optimization of the Electro-reduction Pulsed Column for the Separation of Uranium and Plutonium’, Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, 20(4-5), 471-490.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, B. (2002), ‘Mass and Momentum Transfer in Blood Oxygenators’, Desalination, 148, 227-233.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Wu, Y., Han, B. (2002), ‘Enhanced Microfiltration of Yeast by Flocculation’, Desalination, 147, 25-30.

Han, B., Runnells, T. R., Zimbron, J., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2002), ‘Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water’, Desalination, 145, 293-298.

Han, B., Li, J., Chen, C., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2002), ‘Computer Simulation and Optimization of Pervaporation Process’, Desalination, 145, 187-192.

Lin, W.-C., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2002), ‘Leukocyte Fractionation by Lateral Migration’, Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (part C), 82(2), 83-87.

Goerke, A. R., Leung J., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2002), ‘Mass Transfer and Friction Factor Correlations for Blood Oxygenators’, Chemical Engineering Science, 57(11), 2035-2046.

Han, B., Carlson, J. O., Powers, S. M., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (2002), ‘Enhanced Virus Removal by Flocculation and Microfiltration’, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 7(1), 6-9.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Lin, W.-C., Dandy, D. S. (2001), ‘Separation of Different Sized Particles by Inertial Migration’, Biotechnology Letters, 32(17), 1417-1422.

Kim, J. S., Akeprathumchai, S., Wickramasinghe S. R. (2001), ‘Flocculation to Enhance Microfiltration’, Journal of Membrane Science, 182(1-2), 161-172.

Wickramasinghe, S. R. (1999), ‘Washing Cryoproserved Blood Products using Hollow Fibres’, Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, 77(Part C), 287-292.

Castino, F., Wickramasinghe, S. R. (1996), ‘Washing Frozen Red Blood Cell Concentrates using Hollow Fibres’, Journal of Membrane Science, 110, 169-180.

Dooley, D. C., Xiao, M., Wickramasinghe S. R., Oppenlander B. K., Castino, F. (1996), ‘Novel, Inexpensive Technique for the Removal of Breast Cancer Cells from Mobilized Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Products’, Blood, 88(10), Part 1, Suppl., 995.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., White, E. M., Georgoff, I., Castino, F., Heiniger, H. J. (1996), ‘Virus Inactivation in RBC Concentrates using Sodium-hydroxymethyl-glycinate (HMG); Virus Killing’, Blood, 88(10), Part 1, Suppl, 2496.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Semmens, M. J., Cussler, E. L. (1993), ‘Hollow Fiber Modules Made with Hollow Fiber Fabric’, Journal of Membrane Science, 84, 1-14.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Semmens, M. J., Cussler, E. L. (1992), ‘Mass Transfer in Various Hollow Fiber Geometries’, Journal of Membrane Science, 69, 235-250.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Semmens, M. J., Cussler, E. L (1992), ‘Hollow Fibers for Liquid-Liquid Extraction’, Process Mettal., 117, 1737-48.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Semmens, M. J., Cussler, E. L. (1991), ‘Better Hollow Fiber Contactors’, Journal of Membrane Science, 62, 371-388.

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Boger, D. V., Pratt, H. R. C., Stevens, G. W. (1991), ‘Diffusion in Elastic Fluids’, Chemical Engineering Science, 46(2), 641-650.