Publications

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Total: 18 papers; First author: 10 papers.

  1. T. Malkoske, M.N. Nguyen, S. Erpel, M. Wyss, A.I. Schäfer (2026), Real-time quantification of nanoplastics deposition and release during backwash in nanofiltration using laser-induced breakdown detection (LIBD), under review. (concepts, data analysis, manuscript revision)
  2. M.N. Nguyen, R. Jin, B. Corry, A.I. Schäfer (2026), Molecular interactions governing retention, adsorption and transport of steroid hormone micropollutant molecules in smooth and cylindrical nanopores, under review. (concepts, model development, data analysis, manuscript writing)
  3. P.B. Trinh, M.N. Nguyen, Z. Futera, B. Minofar, P.B. Petersen, A.I. Schäfer (2026), Removal of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) by nanofiltration membranes: Effects of hydration, accepted by Nature Communications. (concepts, data analysis, manuscript revision)
  4. M. Krajewska, M.N. Nguyen, A.I. Schäfer (2026), Interference of the real water matrix with micropollutant removal via advanced filtration: Insights from the Goreangab Reservoir in Namibia, Environmental Science & Technology, 140775. DOI (concepts, data analysis, manuscript revision)
  5. H.-Y. Lin, M.N. Nguyen, A.I. Schäfer (2025), Steroid hormone micropollutant removal from membrane bioreactor effluents using single-wall carbon nanotube composite nanofiber membranes, Chemical Engineering Journal, 526, 170335. DOI (concepts, data analysis, manuscript revision)
  6. M.N. Nguyen, P. Lipp, I. Zucker, A.I. Schäfer (2025) Quantification of nanoplastics and inorganic nanoparticles via laser-induced breakdown detection (LIBD), Small Methods, 9, 2402060. DOI (concepts, experiments, manuscript writing)
  7. M.N. Nguyen, A. Turshatov, B.S. Richards, A.I. Schäfer (2025) Photodegradation of steroid hormone micropollutants with palladium-porphyrin coated porous PTFE of varied morphological and optical properties, Water Research, 274, 123034. DOI (experiments, data analysis, manuscript writing)
  8. M.N. Nguyen, C.S. Raota, A. Turshatov, B.S. Richards, A.I. Schäfer (2024) Collision theory and membrane photocatalysis: Steroid hormones meet singlet oxygen in palladium-porphyrin-coated polytetrafluoroethylene membranes, Chemical Engineering Journal, 501, 157582. DOI (concepts, experiments, manuscript writing
  9. A. Imbrogno, M.N. Nguyen, A.I. Schäfer (2024) Tutorial review of error evaluation in experimental water research at the example of membrane filtration, Chemosphere, 357, 141833. DOI (concepts, data analysis, manuscript revision)
  10. M.N. Nguyen, M.L. Jue, S.F. Buchsbaum, S.J. Park, F. Vollnhals, S. Christiansen, F. Fornasiero, A.I. Schäfer (2024) Interplay of the forces governing steroid hormone micropollutant adsorption in vertically aligned carbon nanotube membrane nanopores, Nature Communications, 15, 1114. DOI (concepts, experiments, manuscript writing)
  11. M. Tagliavini, M.N. Nguyen, A.I. Schäfer (2023) Predicting steroid hormone removal in a thin activated carbon layer coupled with ultrafiltration, Chemical Engineering Journal, 462, 142125. DOI (data validation, manuscript revision)
  12. M.N. Nguyen, R. Hervás-Martínez, A.I. Schäfer (2021) Organic matter interference with steroid hormone removal by single-walled carbon nanotubes − ultrafiltration composite membrane, Water Research, 199, 117148. DOI (concepts, data validation, supervision, manuscript writing)
  13. M.N. Nguyen, P.B. Trinh, A.I. Schäfer (2021) Incorporation of single-walled carbon nanotubes in ultrafiltration support structure for the removal of steroid hormone micropollutants, Separation & Purification Technology, 264, 118405. DOI (concepts, data validation, supervision, manuscript writing)
  14. M.N. Nguyen, P.G. Weidler, R. Schwaiger, A.I. Schäfer (2021) Interactions between carbon-based nanoparticles and steroid hormone micropollutants in water, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 402, 122929. DOI (concepts, experiments, manuscript writing)
  15. Z. Liao, M.N. Nguyen, G. Wan, J. Xie, L. Ni, J. Qi, J. Li, A.I. Schäfer (2020) Low pressure operated ultrafiltration membrane with integration of hollow mesoporous carbon nanospheres for effective removal of micropollutants, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 397, 122779. DOI (experiments, manuscript revision)
  16. J. Zhang, M.N. Nguyen, Y. Li, C. Yang, A.I. Schäfer (2020) Steroid hormone micropollutant removal from water with activated carbon fiber-ultrafiltration composite membranes, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 391, 122020. DOI (concepts, supervision, manuscript revision)
  17. M.N. Nguyen, P. Loulergue, N.K.V. Leitner, B. Teychene (2019) Electron beam irradiation of polyvinylidene fluoride/polyvinylpyrrolidone ultrafiltration membrane in presence of zwitterions molecules − Evaluation of filtration performances, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 159, 101-110. DOI (experiments, manuscript writing)
  18. M.N. Nguyen, N.K.V. Leitner, B. Teychene (2017) Modification of hollow fiber membranes through electron beam irradiation, Chemical Engineering Transactions (Proceeding), 60, 289-294. DOI (experiments, manuscript writing)