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Arterah Griggs
Mentor: Dr. Itzel Marquez
Research: Influence of Fabrication Parameters on Structural Integrity and Ammonia Selectivity in g-C3N4-Reinforced Imprinted Polymer Membranes
Ammonia contamination in water poses environmental and public health challenges, creating a need for more selective treatment technologies. This research investigates the fabrication of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄)-reinforced polymer coatings on reverse osmosis membrane supports as a foundation for developing ammonia-selective molecularly imprinted membranes. A solution-casting approach was used to examine how fabrication conditions influence coating formation, structural integrity, and reproducibility. Membranes were characterized using visual observations and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy to verify polymer deposition and material incorporation. This work establishes a systematic framework for improving membrane fabrication consistency while supporting the continued development of selective membrane technologies for future water treatment applications.