Robert M. Briber

Dr. Robert M. Briber


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Academic Career Length

45Years (1982-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 March 2019 in Nature Materials
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TLTian Li
Tian Li
XZXin Zhang
Xin Zhang
SLSteven D. Lacey
Steven D. Lacey
RMRuiyu Mi
Ruiyu Mi
XZXinpeng Zhao
Xinpeng Zhao
LHLiangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu

1 February 2004 in Polymer
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TKTakashi Kashiwagi
Takashi Kashiwagi
RHRichard H. Harris
Richard H. Harris
XZXin Zhang
Xin Zhang
RBRobert M. Briber
Robert M. Briber
BCBani H. Cipriano
Bani H. Cipriano
JSJohn R. Shields
John R. Shields

16 December 2021 in Nature Sustainability
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ZLZhihan Li
Zhihan Li
Chaoji ChenChaoji Chen
Chaoji Chen
HXHua Xie
Hua Xie
YYYuan Yao
Yuan Yao
XZXin Zhang
Xin Zhang
LHLiangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu

8 July 1999 in Nature
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RJRonald L. Jones
Ronald L. Jones
SKSanat K. Kumar
Sanat K. Kumar
DHDerek L. Ho
Derek L. Ho
RBRobert M. Briber
Robert M. Briber
TRThomas P. Russell
Thomas P. Russell

1 February 2019 in Science Advances
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TLTian Li
Tian Li
SLSylvia Xin Li
Sylvia Xin Li
WKWeiqing Kong
Weiqing Kong
Chaoji ChenChaoji Chen
Chaoji Chen
EHEmily Hitz
Emily Hitz
LHLiangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu
The advancement of nanofluidic applications will require the identification of materials with high-conductivity nanoscale channels that can be readily obtained at massive scale. Inspired by the transpiration in mesostructured trees, we report a nanofluidic membrane consisting of densely packed cellulose nanofibers directly derived from wood. Numerous nanochannels are produced among an expansive array of one-dimensional cellulose nanofibers. The abundant functional groups of cellulose enable facile tuning of the surface charge density via chemical modification. The nanofiber-nanofiber spacing can also be tuned from ~2 to ~20 nm by structural engineering. The surface-charge-governed ionic transport region shows a high ionic conductivity plateau of ~2 mS cm−1 (up to 10 mM). The nanofluidic membrane also exhibits excellent mechanical flexibility, demonstrating stable performance even when the membrane is folded 150°. Combining the inherent advantages of cellulose, this novel class of membrane offers an environmentally responsible strategy for flexible and printable nanofluidic applications.

30 December 2022 in Nature Nanotechnology
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Ji QianJi Qian
Ji Qian
QDQi Dong
Qi Dong
KCKayla Chun
Kayla Chun
DZDongyang Zhu
Dongyang Zhu
XZXin Zhang
Xin Zhang
LHLiangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu