Publications

Peer-reviewed literature

Kiser, M.A.; Ladner, D.A.; Hristovski, K.D.; Westerhoff, P. "Nanomaterial transformation and association with fresh and freeze-dried wastewater activated sludge: Implications for testing protocol and environmental fate." Environmental Science and Technology 2012, in press.

Ladner, D.A.; Steele, M.; Weir, A.; Hristovski, K.; Westerhoff, P. "Functionalized nanoparticle interactions with polymeric membranes." Journal of Hazardous Materials 2012, in press.

Reed, R.; Ladner, D.; Higgins, C.P.; Westerhoff, P.; Ranville, J. "Solubility of nano-zinc oxide in environmentally and biologically important matrices." Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2012, 31, 93–99.

Vardon, D.R.; Clark, M.M.; and Ladner, D.A. "The potential of laser scanning cytometry for early warning of algal blooms in desalination plant feedwater." Desalination 2011, 277, 193-200.

Ladner, D.A.; Vardon, D.R.; Clark, M.M. “Effects of shear on microfiltration and ultrafiltration fouling by marine bloom-forming algae.” Journal of Membrane Science 2010, 356, 33-43.

Ba, C.; Ladner, D.A.; Economy, J. “Using polyelectrolyte coatings to improve fouling resistance of a positively charged nanofiltration membrane.” Journal of Membrane Science 2010, 347, 250-259.

Ladner, D.A.; Subramani, A.; Kumar, M.; Adham, S.S.; Clark, M.M. “Bench-scale evaluation of seawater desalination by reverse osmosis.” Desalination 2010, 250, 490-499.

Ladner, D.A.; Lee, B.W.; Clark, M.M. “Laser scanning cytometry for enumeration of fluorescent microspheres.” Journal of the American Water Works Association 2007, 99, 110-117.

Disserations and Theses

Ladner, D.A. "Effects of bloom-forming algae on fouling of integrated membrane systems in seawater desalination." PhD dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009.

Ladner, D.A. "Laser scanning cytometry for the detection of fluorescent microspheres and bacteria." MS thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2005.

Presentations

Ellerie, J.R.; Ladner, D.A. “Adsorptive activated carbon coatings for ultrafiltration membranes,” Proceedings of the Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC), American Water Works Association, (November, 2011).

Smith, M.; Barnard, C.; Ladner, D.A. “Functionalized nanoparticles as removable membrane coatings,” American Chemical Society Fall National Meeting, Denver, CO (August, 2011).

Steele, M.; Carey, D.; Mistry, P.; Ladner, D.A. “Assessing and reducing energy requirements for membrane-based algal biomass harvesting,” AEESP Education and Research Conference, Tampa, FL (July, 2011).

Xie, P.; Ladner, D.A. "Helical-flow reverse osmosis membrane modules for reduced energy consumption and fouling control." Poster presentation at the South Carolina Environmental Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC (March, 2011).

Ellerie, J.; Ladner, D.A. "Adsorptive activated carbon coatings on ultrafiltration membranes for trace contaminant removal." Poster presentation at the South Carolina Environmental Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC (March, 2011).

Ladner, D.A.; Jurevis, J.A.; Clark, M.M. “Conditioning fi­lms formed by algal biopolymers in seawater reverse osmosis desalination,” Poster presentation at the 7th Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, International Water Association, Phoenix, AZ (June, 2010).

Ladner, D.A.; Steele, M.M.; Weir, A.; Hristovski, K.; and Westerhoff, P. “Nanoparticle rejection by microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes,” International Conference on the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, Los Angeles, CA (May, 2010).

Ladner, D.A.; Jurevis, J.D.; and Clark, M.M. “Characterization of a highly fouling fraction of algogenic organic matter in low- and high-pressure membrane filtration,” Water Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, Seattle, WA (November 2009).

Ladner, D.A.; Vardon, D.R.; and Clark, M.M. “Effects of shear on microfiltration and ultrafiltration fouling by bloom-forming algae in a seawater desalination treatment train,” Membrane Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, Memphis, TN (April 2009).

Ladner, D.A.; Vardon, D.R.; Kumar, M.; and Clark, M.M. “Fouling by Algogenic Organic Matter in Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination,” Annual Conference and Exibition, American Water Works Association, Atlanta, GA (July 2008).

Ladner, D.A.; Kumar, M.; Adham, S.S.; and Clark, M.M. “Bench-Scale Studies to Characterize Organic Foulants in Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination,” 17th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society, Chicago, IL (May 2006)

Ladner, D.A.; Thompson, K.; Lee, B.; and Clark, M.M. “Indirect membrane integrity monitoring using online fluorescence based bacteria detection,” 15th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society, Honolulu, HI (July 2004).

Links to Posters

Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), 2011.

International Conference on the Environmental Implications of Nanomaterials (ICEIN), 2010.

International Water Association (IWA) Leading Edge Technologies (LET) Conference, 2010

EPA STAR Fellowship Conference, 2006.