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Predicting The Fate Of Emerging Trace Organic Contaminants Of Concern During Mbr Treatment Based On Their Molecular Properties, K C. Wijekoon, L D. Nghiem, F I. Hai, J Kang, W E. Price
Predicting The Fate Of Emerging Trace Organic Contaminants Of Concern During Mbr Treatment Based On Their Molecular Properties, K C. Wijekoon, L D. Nghiem, F I. Hai, J Kang, W E. Price
William E. Price
We demonstrate that the fate of emerging trace organic contaminants during membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment can be qualitatively predicted by assessing their molecular properties. This work futher expands the qualitative framework for the prdiction of trace organic removal by MBR treatment reported in our recent study.
Changes In Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of A Nanofiltration Membrane After Repeated Fouling And Chemical Cleaning Cycles, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Changes In Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of A Nanofiltration Membrane After Repeated Fouling And Chemical Cleaning Cycles, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
William E. Price
The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in membrane surface properties and solute separation by a nanofiltration membrane during repetitive membrane fouling and chemical cleaning. Secondary treated effluent and model fouling solutions containing humic acids, sodium alginate, or silica colloids were used to simulate membrane fouling. Chemical cleaning was carried out using a commercially available caustic cleaning formulation. Carbamazepine and sulfamethoxazole were selected to examine the filtration behaviour of neutral and negatively charged organic compounds, respectively. Results show that the impact of membrane fouling on solute rejection is governed by pore blocking, modification of the membrane surface …
Predicting The Fate Of Emerging Trace Organic Contaminants Of Concern During Mbr Treatment Based On Their Molecular Properties, K C. Wijekoon, L D. Nghiem, F I. Hai, J Kang, W E. Price
Predicting The Fate Of Emerging Trace Organic Contaminants Of Concern During Mbr Treatment Based On Their Molecular Properties, K C. Wijekoon, L D. Nghiem, F I. Hai, J Kang, W E. Price
Faisal I Hai
We demonstrate that the fate of emerging trace organic contaminants during membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment can be qualitatively predicted by assessing their molecular properties. This work futher expands the qualitative framework for the prdiction of trace organic removal by MBR treatment reported in our recent study.
The Effect Of Different Binders On Electrochemical Properties Of Lini1/3mn1/3c1/3o2 Cathode Material In Lithium Ion Batteries, Jiantie Xu, Shulei Chou, Qinfen Gu, Hua Liu, S Dou
The Effect Of Different Binders On Electrochemical Properties Of Lini1/3mn1/3c1/3o2 Cathode Material In Lithium Ion Batteries, Jiantie Xu, Shulei Chou, Qinfen Gu, Hua Liu, S Dou
Shulei Chou
LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 (NMC) as a cathode material for lithium ion batteries has been synthesized by the sol-gel method. The X-ray diffraction Rietveld refinement results indicated that single-phase NMC with hexagonal layered structure was obtained. Scanning electron microscope images revealed well crystallized NMC with uniform particle size in the range of 100-200 nm. The performance of the NMC electrodes with sodium carboxylmethyl cellulose (CMC), poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), and alginate from brown algae as binders was compared. Constant current charge-discharge test results demonstrated that the NMC electrode using CMC as binder had the highest rate capability, followed by those using alginate and PVDF …
Influence Of Formulated Chemical Cleaning Reagents On The Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of Nanofiltration Membranes, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Influence Of Formulated Chemical Cleaning Reagents On The Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of Nanofiltration Membranes, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Long D Nghiem
This study investigated the impact of two caustic and one acidic cleaning formulations (namely MC11, PC98, and MC3, respectively) on the properties and separation efficiency of three different nanofiltration (NF) membranes (namely NF270, NF90 and TFC-SR100). Overall, the impact of chemical cleaning on surface properties and rejection was membrane and cleaning reagent specific. It was driven mostly by conformational changes of the membrane polymeric active skin layer in response to an extreme caustic or acidic environment and to a certain extent by the adsorption of cleaning additives (e.g., surfactants and chelating reagents). The influence of chemical cleaning on the membrane …
Influence Of Formulated Chemical Cleaning Reagents On The Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of Nanofiltration Membranes, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Influence Of Formulated Chemical Cleaning Reagents On The Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of Nanofiltration Membranes, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
William E. Price
This study investigated the impact of two caustic and one acidic cleaning formulations (namely MC11, PC98, and MC3, respectively) on the properties and separation efficiency of three different nanofiltration (NF) membranes (namely NF270, NF90 and TFC-SR100). Overall, the impact of chemical cleaning on surface properties and rejection was membrane and cleaning reagent specific. It was driven mostly by conformational changes of the membrane polymeric active skin layer in response to an extreme caustic or acidic environment and to a certain extent by the adsorption of cleaning additives (e.g., surfactants and chelating reagents). The influence of chemical cleaning on the membrane …
Influence Of Formulated Chemical Cleaning Reagents On The Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of Nanofiltration Membranes, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Influence Of Formulated Chemical Cleaning Reagents On The Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of Nanofiltration Membranes, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
This study investigated the impact of two caustic and one acidic cleaning formulations (namely MC11, PC98, and MC3, respectively) on the properties and separation efficiency of three different nanofiltration (NF) membranes (namely NF270, NF90 and TFC-SR100). Overall, the impact of chemical cleaning on surface properties and rejection was membrane and cleaning reagent specific. It was driven mostly by conformational changes of the membrane polymeric active skin layer in response to an extreme caustic or acidic environment and to a certain extent by the adsorption of cleaning additives (e.g., surfactants and chelating reagents). The influence of chemical cleaning on the membrane …
Mixed-Metal (Li, Al) Amidoborane: Synthesis And Enhanced Hydrogen Storage Properties, Guanglin Xia, Yingbin Tan, Xiaowei Chen, Zaiping Guo, Hua-Kun Liu, Xuebin Yu
Mixed-Metal (Li, Al) Amidoborane: Synthesis And Enhanced Hydrogen Storage Properties, Guanglin Xia, Yingbin Tan, Xiaowei Chen, Zaiping Guo, Hua-Kun Liu, Xuebin Yu
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
Mixed-metal (Li, Al) amidoborane has been synthesized via mechanical ball milling of ammonia borane with lithium hexahydridoaluminate in different molar ratios. The reversible dehydrogenation properties of the thus-synthesized metallic amidoborane and its mixtures with ammonia borane in different ratios were systematically investigated in comparison with neat ammonia borane (AB). On the basis of thermogravimetric analysis and mass spectrometry results, the thus-synthesized mixed-metal amidoborane was shown to release around 10 wt% hydrogen below 200 degrees C, with an effective suppression of volatile side products. Furthermore, a synergistic effect between metallic amidoborane and ammonia borane has been identified, which leads to the …
Additive-Free Synthesis Of 3d Porous V2o5 Hierarchical Microspheres With Enhanced Lithium Storage Properties, Chaofeng Zhang, Zhixin Chen, Zaiping Guo, Xiong Wen Lou
Additive-Free Synthesis Of 3d Porous V2o5 Hierarchical Microspheres With Enhanced Lithium Storage Properties, Chaofeng Zhang, Zhixin Chen, Zaiping Guo, Xiong Wen Lou
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
A facile synthesis of novel 3D porous V2O5 hierarchical microspheres has been developed, based on an additive-free solvothermal method and subsequent calcination. Due to their unique structure, these V2O5 microspheres display a very stable capacity retention of 130 mA h g (1) over 100 cycles at a current rate of 0.5 C, and show excellent rate capability with a capacity of 105 mA h g (1) even at the 30 C rate. The good electrochemical performance suggests that this unique hierarchical V2O5 material could be a promising candidate as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries.
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of 1050/6061 Laminated Composite Processed By Accumulative Roll Bonding, Lihong Su, Cheng Lu, Guanyu Deng, A K. Tieu, Xudong Sun
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of 1050/6061 Laminated Composite Processed By Accumulative Roll Bonding, Lihong Su, Cheng Lu, Guanyu Deng, A K. Tieu, Xudong Sun
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
1050/6061 laminated composite sheets have been fabricated by the accumulative roll bonding (ARB) using commercial 1050 and 6061 aluminium alloys. Through-thickness hardness and tensile testes have been conducted to examine the mechanical properties of the laminated composites. It has been found that the strength of the composite materials is between the strengths of 6061 and 1050 primary materials. The average hardness of the 6061 layer is almost twice of the average value of the 1050 layer for both one and two-cycle processed composites. Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to evaluate the microstructure of the …
The Effect Of Cooling Rates On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Thermo-Mechanically Processed Ti-Al-Mo-V-Cr-Fe Alloys, Mansur Ahmed, Dmytro G. Savvakin, Orest M. Ivasishin, Elena V. Pereloma
The Effect Of Cooling Rates On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Thermo-Mechanically Processed Ti-Al-Mo-V-Cr-Fe Alloys, Mansur Ahmed, Dmytro G. Savvakin, Orest M. Ivasishin, Elena V. Pereloma
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
Two near-β titanium alloys, Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–1Cr–1Fe and a modified one containing 2 wt% Cr (Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–2Cr–1Fe) were produced from Ti hydride precursor powders via the cost-effective blended elemental powder metallurgy technique. The effects of two cooling rates (10 K s−1 and 1 K s−1) during thermo-mechanical processing on the microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. X-ray line profile analysis revealed that dislocation densities and microstrain in β-Ti phase are higher than in α-Ti phase for all cases. In both alloys, slower cooling results in an increase in α volume fraction and promotes morphology of continuous …
Effects Of Tungsten Addition And Heat Treatment Conditions On Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Microalloyed Forging Steels, Jingwei Zhao, Zhengyi Jiang, Chong Soo Lee
Effects Of Tungsten Addition And Heat Treatment Conditions On Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Microalloyed Forging Steels, Jingwei Zhao, Zhengyi Jiang, Chong Soo Lee
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
In the present work, the effects of tungsten (W) addition and heat treatment conditions on the microstructure, impact toughness and tensile properties of microalloyed forging steels were studied. Four kinds of microalloyed forging steels were produced by varying W additions (0, 0.5, 1 and 2 wt%). Heat treatment was carried out at temperatures ranging from 840 to 950 °C followed by air and furnace cooling. Mechanical tests were used to evaluate the room temperature Charpy impact and tensile properties. The resulting microstructures were analysed via optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results show …
Enhancing Impact Fracture Toughness And Tensile Properties Of A Microalloyed Cast Steel By Hot Forging And Post-Forging Heat Treatment Processes, Jingwei Zhao, Zhengyi Jiang, Chong Soo Lee
Enhancing Impact Fracture Toughness And Tensile Properties Of A Microalloyed Cast Steel By Hot Forging And Post-Forging Heat Treatment Processes, Jingwei Zhao, Zhengyi Jiang, Chong Soo Lee
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
In the present work, the effects of hot forging and post-forging heat treatment on the impact fracture toughness and tensile properties of a microalloyed cast steel were investigated. Mechanical tests were used to evaluate the room temperature impact fracture toughness and tensile properties of the steel. The resulting microstructures were analysed by optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The extraction replica technology was used to investigate the characterisation of complex precipitates formed during heat treatment. The obtained results showed that the coarse-grained microstructure of the forged specimen was significantly refined after post-forging heat treatment. …
Enhancing Mechanical Properties Of A Low-Carbon Microalloyed Cast Steel By Controlled Heat Treatment, Jingwei Zhao, Jeong Hun Lee, Yong Woo Kim, Zhengyi Jiang, Chong Soo Lee
Enhancing Mechanical Properties Of A Low-Carbon Microalloyed Cast Steel By Controlled Heat Treatment, Jingwei Zhao, Jeong Hun Lee, Yong Woo Kim, Zhengyi Jiang, Chong Soo Lee
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
In the present work, detailed studies were made on the optimization of microstructure and mechanical properties of a low-carbon microalloyed cast steel through control of heat treatment conditions. Specimens were austenitized at temperatures ranging from 950 to 1200 °C for 2 h followed by different cooling methods (furnace, air and water). For analyzing the effect of holding time on mechanical properties, some cast specimens were austenitized at 1100 °C for different times followed by furnace cooling. After heat treatment, mechanical tests were employed to evaluate the room temperature Charpy impact and tensile properties. The characterization of complex precipitates formed during …
Mechanical Properties Of Al-Mg-Si Alloy Sheets Produced Using Asymmetric Cryorolling And Ageing Treatment, Hai-Liang Yu, A Kiet Tieu, Cheng Lu, Xiang-Hua Liu, Ajit Godbole, Charlie Kong
Mechanical Properties Of Al-Mg-Si Alloy Sheets Produced Using Asymmetric Cryorolling And Ageing Treatment, Hai-Liang Yu, A Kiet Tieu, Cheng Lu, Xiang-Hua Liu, Ajit Godbole, Charlie Kong
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
An asymmetric cryorolling technique was used to reduce the thickness of an Al-Mg-Si alloy sheet from 1.5 mm to 0.19 mm. The samples were subsequently aged for 48 h at 100 degrees celcius. The hardness and tensile strength of both rolled and aged sheets increased with the number of passes up to the sixth pass, but the tensile stress decreased after the seventh pass. Investigation of the microstructure of the sheets showed that the grain size after seven passes was about 235 nm and revealed the presence of Fe-Cr-Mn-Si particles in the samples. The deformation of Fe-Cr-Mn-Si particles and sheet …
Tribological Properties Of Magnetite Precipitate From Oxide Scale In Hot-Rolled Microalloyed Steel, Xianglong Yu, Zhengyi Jiang, Dongbin Wei, Cunlong Zhou, Qingxue Huang, Daijun Yang
Tribological Properties Of Magnetite Precipitate From Oxide Scale In Hot-Rolled Microalloyed Steel, Xianglong Yu, Zhengyi Jiang, Dongbin Wei, Cunlong Zhou, Qingxue Huang, Daijun Yang
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
Nano-magnetite (Fe3O4) particles have a potential to lead to the formation of lubrication tribofilm that reduces the friction and wear in hot steel strip rolling. In this paper, an attempt to fabricate the oxide film with magnetite precipitates from thermally-grown wustite (Fe1-xO) layer during isothermal cooling of low carbon microallyed steel, was obtained. The precipitation behaviors were investgated on Gleeble 3500 thermo-mechanical simulator under the humid air with water vaour content of 19.5 per vol percent. Several types of magnetite precipitates were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The tribological …
Towards Improved Steel Alloy Designs For Control Of Weld Heat Affected Zone Properties, F J. Barbaro, Z Zhu, L Kuzmikova, H Li, J M. Gray
Towards Improved Steel Alloy Designs For Control Of Weld Heat Affected Zone Properties, F J. Barbaro, Z Zhu, L Kuzmikova, H Li, J M. Gray
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
This paper reviews the current technology related to control of weld HAZ properties in high strength steels. The debate related to appropriate balance of Ti and N is addressed and it appears that a stoichiometric ratio provides optimum fracture toughness. The results are significant because despite the well established difficulties in controlling Ti/N ratio, this data now provides guidance in terms of alloy design to achieve optimum fracture toughness in the HAZ of welds. The enhanced resistance to grain coarsening behaviour of high Nb steels has now provided another incremental improvement in the weldability of steels for critical applications such …
Effect Of Particle Properties On The Discrete Element Simulation Of Wall Friction, Andrew Grima, Peter Wypych
Effect Of Particle Properties On The Discrete Element Simulation Of Wall Friction, Andrew Grima, Peter Wypych
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
Modelling the interaction between particles and boundaries is of great interest and importance in many Discrete Element Method (DEM) applications where boundary failure conditions dictate the flow behaviour and velocity gradients of a bulk material. Bulk wall friction angles in DEM models are dependent on the mechanical properties of the particles and boundary material as well as the constraints of the contact models used, especially the tangential and rolling torque components. This paper examines the parameters determined from the calibration inclination test by conducting direct wall shear tests to validate the accuracy of the calibration parameters and the sensitivity of …
Facile Synthesis Of Hierarchical Networks Composed Of Highly Interconnected V2o5 Nanosheets Assembled On Carbon Nanotubes And Their Superior Lithium Storage Properties, Ruixiang Yu, Chaofeng Zhang, Qing Meng, Zhixin Chen, Hua-Kun Liu, Zaiping Guo
Facile Synthesis Of Hierarchical Networks Composed Of Highly Interconnected V2o5 Nanosheets Assembled On Carbon Nanotubes And Their Superior Lithium Storage Properties, Ruixiang Yu, Chaofeng Zhang, Qing Meng, Zhixin Chen, Hua-Kun Liu, Zaiping Guo
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
Hierarchical networks with highly interconnected V2O5 nanosheets (NSs) anchored on skeletons of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are prepared by a facile hydrothermal treatment and a following calcination for the first time. Benefiting from these unique structural features, the as-prepared CNT@V2O5 material shows dramatically excellent electrochemical performance with remarkable long cyclability (137-116 mA h g-1 after 400 cycles) at various high rates (20 C to 30 C) and very good rate capability for highly reversible lithium storage. The excellent electrochemical performance suggests its promising use as a cathode material for future lithium-ion batteries.
Polypyrrole-Coated Α-Lifeo2 Nanocomposite With Enhanced Electrochemical Properties For Lithium-Ion Batteries, Zhi-Jia Zhang, Jia-Zhao Wang, Shulei Chou, Hua-Kun Liu, Kiyoshi Ozawa, Hui-Jun Li
Polypyrrole-Coated Α-Lifeo2 Nanocomposite With Enhanced Electrochemical Properties For Lithium-Ion Batteries, Zhi-Jia Zhang, Jia-Zhao Wang, Shulei Chou, Hua-Kun Liu, Kiyoshi Ozawa, Hui-Jun Li
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
A conducting alpha-LiFeO2-polypyrrole (alpha-LiFeO2-PPy) nanocomposite material was prepared by the chemical polymerization method as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. The porous alpha-LiFeO2 was prepared via the microwave hydrothermal method and a post-annealing. The X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy measurements showed that the alpha-LiFeO2 nanoparticles were coated with PPy. The polypyrrole coating improves the reversible capacity and cycling stability (104 mAh g(-1) at 0.1C after 100 cycles) for lithium-ion batteries. Even at the high rate of 10C, the electrode showed more than 40% of the capacity at low rate (0.1C).
The Effect Of Chemical Composition On Microstructure And Properties Of Intercritically Reheated Coarse-Grained Heat-Affected Zone In X70 Steels, Zhixiong Zhu, Lenka Kuzmikova, Huijun Li, Frank J. Barbaro
The Effect Of Chemical Composition On Microstructure And Properties Of Intercritically Reheated Coarse-Grained Heat-Affected Zone In X70 Steels, Zhixiong Zhu, Lenka Kuzmikova, Huijun Li, Frank J. Barbaro
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
The current study investigates the effect of different levels of Ti, N, and Ti/N ratios on microstructure and properties in the intercritically reheated coarse-grained heat-affected zone (ICCGHAZ) of two-pass submerged arc welds in API 5L grade X70 pipe. Gleeble simulation was employed to reproduce the ICCGHAZ of actual welds. Hardness and Charpy V-notch (CVN) tests were performed on the simulated samples. The microstructure of simulated ICCGHAZ was characterized by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). LePera color etching technique was employed to identify and quantify the martensitic-austenitic (M-A) constituent. Results show that the simulated ICCGHAZ exhibited extremely low toughness, …
Dynamic Properties Of Sand-Tyre Chip Mixtures, M S. Mashiri, M. Neaz Sheikh, J S Vinod, Hing Ho Tsang
Dynamic Properties Of Sand-Tyre Chip Mixtures, M S. Mashiri, M. Neaz Sheikh, J S Vinod, Hing Ho Tsang
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
The stockpiling of scrap tyres is a significant environmental hazard and has attracted ample research attention to explore viable solutions to recycling and reuse of scrap tyres. The authors have recently proposed a novel seismic isolation method using sand-tyre chips (STCh) mixture for protecting buildings and infrastructure. Although the static properties of STCh mixture have been extensively studied, the investigation on the dynamic properties of the mixture has been limited. The dynamic properties of STCh mixture are important to its application for seismic protection of infrastructure. This paper presents the dynamic properties (shear modulus and damping ratio) of STCh mixture …
Effects Of Tungsten Addition On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Microalloyed Forging Steels, Jingwei Zhao, Taekyung Lee, Jeong Hun Lee, Zhengyi Jiang, Chong Soo Lee
Effects Of Tungsten Addition On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Microalloyed Forging Steels, Jingwei Zhao, Taekyung Lee, Jeong Hun Lee, Zhengyi Jiang, Chong Soo Lee
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
In the current study, the effects of tungsten (W) addition on the microstructure, hardness, and room/low [223 K and 173 K (-50 C and -100 C)] temperature tensile properties of microalloyed forging steels were systematically investigated. Four kinds of steel specimens were produced by varying the W additions (0, 0.1, 0.5, and 1 wt pct). The microstructure showed that the addition of W does not have any noticeable effect on the amount of precipitates. The precipitates in W-containing steels were all rich in W, and the W concentration in the precipitates increased with the increasing W content. The mean sizes …
Changes In Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of A Nanofiltration Membrane After Repeated Fouling And Chemical Cleaning Cycles, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Changes In Surface Properties And Separation Efficiency Of A Nanofiltration Membrane After Repeated Fouling And Chemical Cleaning Cycles, Alexander Simon, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A
The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in membrane surface properties and solute separation by a nanofiltration membrane during repetitive membrane fouling and chemical cleaning. Secondary treated effluent and model fouling solutions containing humic acids, sodium alginate, or silica colloids were used to simulate membrane fouling. Chemical cleaning was carried out using a commercially available caustic cleaning formulation. Carbamazepine and sulfamethoxazole were selected to examine the filtration behaviour of neutral and negatively charged organic compounds, respectively. Results show that the impact of membrane fouling on solute rejection is governed by pore blocking, modification of the membrane surface …