UROP Project
Fabrication of Porous Nanofibers for High-Efficiency Water Filtration
electrospinning, nanofiber, water filtration, nano-plastics
Research Mentor: Dr. Jizhe Cai,
Department, College, Affiliation: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: jc23dc@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: jc23dc@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10, During business hours
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Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Not participating in the roundtable
Project Description
Access to clean water is a global challenge, with increasing demand for cost-effective and sustainable filtration technologies. Nanofiber-based membranes have emerged as promising candidates for advanced water treatment due to their high surface area-to-volume ratio, tunable pore structure, and excellent filtration efficiency. This project aims to design and fabricate porous nanofiber membranes using the electrospinning technique, optimizing their structural and functional properties for high-efficiency water filtration.Research Tasks: literature review, material synthesis and characterization, data collection, data analysis.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Technical Skills
Required – Lab safety, material handling.
Recommended – material characterization, polymer chemistry basics.
Data & Analysis
Required – Accurate recordkeeping, basic data analysis (Excel).
Recommended – Image analysis (ImageJ), interpreting experimental trends.
Soft Skills
Required – Attention to detail, time management, willingness to learn.
Recommended – Problem-solving, teamwork, communication.