Peer-reviewed publications (* = corresponding author)

Coronell, O.*; ter Horst, M.; Donley, C.  (Invited)  Microanalysis of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes.  In Encyclopedia of Membrane Science and Technology, Hoek, E.M.V.; Tarabara, V.V., Eds. Wiley-Blackwell, Great Britain. (Accepted)

Coronell, O.*; Mariñas, B. J.; Mi, B.; Cahill, D. G. Modeling the effect of charge density in the active layers of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes on the rejection of arsenic (III) and potassium iodide. Environmental Science and Technology. 2013, 47, 420-428 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es302850p)

Perry, L. A.; Coronell, O.* Reliable, bench-top measurements of charge density in the active layers of thin-film composite and nanocomposite membranes using quartz crystal microbalance technology. Journal of Membrane Science. 2013, 429, 23-33 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.11.023)

Matthews, T.; Yan, H.; Cahill, D.G.; Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J. Growth kinetics of interfacially polymerized polyamide layers by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. Journal of Membrane Science. 2013, 429, 71-80 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.11.040)

Attayek, P.J.; Meyer, E.S.; Lin, L.; Rich, G.C.; Clegg, T.B.; Coronell, O.* A remotely-controlled, semi-automatic target system for Rutherford backscattering spectrometry and elastic recoiled detection analyses of polymeric membrane samples. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics A. 2012, 676, 21-25 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2012.02.005)

Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Cahill, D.G. Depth heterogeneity of fully aromatic polyamide active layers in reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes.  Environmental Science and Technology. 2011, 45, 4513-4520 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es200007h)

Coronell, O.; González, M. I.; Mariñas, B. J.; Cahill, D. G. Ionization behavior, stoichiometry of association and accessibility of functional groups in the active layers of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes. Environmental Science and Technology. 2010, 44, 6808-6814 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es100891r)

Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Cahill, D.G. Accessibility and ion exchange stoichiometry of ionized carboxylic groups in the active layer of FT30 reverse osmosis membrane. Environmental Science and Technology. 2009, 43, 5042-5048 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es803595f)

Zhang, X.*; Cahill, D.G.; Coronell, O.*; Mariñas, B.J. Absorption of water in the active layer of reverse osmosis membranes. Journal of Membrane Science. 2009, 331, 143-151 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2009.01.027)

Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Zhang, X.; Cahill, D.G. Quantification of functional groups and modeling of their ionization behavior in the active layer of FT30 reverse osmosis membrane. Environmental Science and Technology. 2008, 42, 5260-5266 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es100891r)

Zhang, X.; Cahill, D.G.; Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J. Partitioning of salt ions in FT30 reverse osmosis membranes. Applied Physics Letters. 2007, 91, 181904 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2802562)

Mi, B.; Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Watanabe, F.; Cahill, D.G.; Petrov, I. Physico-chemical Characterization of NF/RO Membrane Active Layers by Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry.  Journal of Membrane Science. 2006, 282, 71-81 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2006.05.015)

Refereed Conference proceedings

Lin, L.; Perry, L.A.; Feng, C.; Coronell, O. Relating Water Permeability of Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes to the Polymer Density of their Active Layers. Proceedings of the 2012 American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition, Glendale, Arizona, Feb 27-Mar 01, 2012

Mathews, T.; Yan, H.; Cahill, D.G.; Saenz de Jubera, A.M.; Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J. Linking polyamide active layer structure and chemistry to reverse osmosis membrane performance. Proceedings of the 2011 American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition, Long Beach, California, March 28-31, 2011

Coronell, O.; Gonzalez, M.; Mariñas, B.J.; Cahill, D.G. Depth heterogeneity of elemental composition, concentration of functional groups and degree of crosslinking in the active layers of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes. Proceedings of the 2009 American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition, Memphis, Tennessee, March 15-18, 2009

Coronell, O.; Gonzalez, M.; Mariñas, B.J.; Zhang, X.; Cahill, D.G. Quantification of carboxylic groups in FT30 (RO) membrane and modeling approach of their acid/base behavior. Preprints of Papers Presented at the 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Vol 48, No. 1, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008

Minier-Matar, J.; Coronell, O.; Mi, B.; Mariñas, B.J.; Falkenberg, C.V.; Chen, D.; Georgiadis, J.G. Concentration polarization disruption in reverse osmosis and nanofiltration processes. Preprints of Papers Presented at the 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Vol 48, No. 1, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008

Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Zhang, X.; Cahill, D.G. Quantification of functional groups in the active layer of high-pressure membranes. Preprints of Papers Presented at the 233rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Vol 47, No. 1, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007

Zhang, X.; Cahill, D.G.; Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J. Ion partitioning behavior in FT30 RO membranes. Preprints of Papers Presented at the 233rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Vol 47, No. 1, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007

Minier-Matar, J.; Coronell, O.; Mi, B.; Mariñas, B.J.; Falkenberg, C.V.; Georgeadis, J.G. Concentration polarization disruption in high-pressure membranes. Preprints of Papers Presented at the 233rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Vol 47, No. 1, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007

Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Zhang, X.; Cahill, D.G. Quantification of functional groups in the active layer of nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. Proceedings of the 2007 American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition, Tampa, Florida, March 18-21, 2007

Coronell, O.; Mi, B.; Mariñas, B.J. The role of concentration polarization in the rejection of viruses by nanofiltration membranes. Proceedings of the 2005 American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Quebec City, Canada, November 6-10, 2005

Page, M.; Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J. Effect of pH, alkalinity, and hardness on the inactivation of viruses with chlorine. Proceedings of the 2005 American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Quebec City, Canada, November 6-10, 2005

Coronell, O.; Page, M.; Mariñas, B.J. Water quality effects on the inactivation kinetics of MS2 phage with free chlorine. Proceedings of the 2004 American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, San Antonio, Texas, November 14-18, 2004

Coronell, O.; Page, M.; Mariñas, B.J. Sequential disinfection strategies with UV, ozone and chlorine for optimum control of viruses, spores and Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts. Proceedings of the 2003 American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 2-5, 2004

Refereed Conference abstracts (without proceedings)

Gorzalski, A.; Coronell, O. Identification of Foulants and Optimum Cleaning Strategies for Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membranes Treating Groundwaters of Coastal North Carolina. Presented at the 2013 WRRI Annual Conference and NCWRA Symposium, Raleigh, North Carolina, March 20, 2013

Perry, L.A.; Coronell, O. Measuring charge density in thin-film composite and thin-film nanocomposite membranes. Presented at the 2012 North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Meeting 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 9-13, 2012

Coronell, O.; Mi, B.; Mariñas, B.J.; Cahill, D.G. Relating contaminant rejection by thin-film composite membranes to the charge density in membrane active layers. Presented at the 2012 North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Meeting 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 9-13, 2012

Gorzalski, A.; Coronell, O. Identification of membrane foulants for NF and RO membranes treating groundwaters from the Castle Hayne and Peedee aquifers in North Carolina. Presented at the Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) Annual Conference 2012, Raleigh, NC, March 27-28, 2012

Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Cahill, D.G. Characterization of the depth heterogeneity of the active layers of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes. Presented at the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Meeting 2010, Washington D.C., July 17-22, 2010

Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Cahill, D.G. Accessibility and Ion Exchange Stoichiometry of Ionized Carboxylic Groups in the Active Layer of FT30 Reverse Osmosis Membrane. Presented at the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) 2009 Conference, Iowa City, Iowa, July 26-29, 2009

Coronell, O.; Gonzalez, M.; Martínez, A.; Cahill, D.G.; and Mariñas, B.J. Steric Effects on Ionic Contaminants in the Active Layer of Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes. Presented at the Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 13-17, 2009

Suzuki, T.; Matthews, T.; Gonzalez, M.; Coronell, O.; Cahill, D.G.; and Mariñas, B.J. Partitioning of water contaminants into the active layer of thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes. Presented at the Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 13-17, 2009

Mi, B.; Coronell, O.; Mariñas, B.J.; Watanabe, F.; Cahill, D.G. Characterization of arsenic (III) partitioning at the NF/RO membrane active layer-aqueous interface by Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS). Presented at the Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 17-21, 2006

Books, manuals and others

Manga, J.; Amar, J.; Abello, R.; Logreira, N.; Coronell, O. Guía de gestión ambiental urbana. Cómo elaborar un plan de acción concertado en una ecorregión. (A guide for urban environmental management. How to prepare a plan of environmental management in an eco-region.) 2005. Ediciones Uninorte. Barranquilla, Colombia, p. 99