Michael Boutilier
Contact
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Thompson Engineering Building,
Room TEB 437
Western University
Tel: 519.661.2111, ext. 84361
michael.boutilier@uwo.ca
Publications
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Jang, D.; Idrobo, J.-C.; Kidambi, P. R.; Hadjiconstantinou, N. G.; Karnik, R. Molecular Sieving across Centimeter-Scale Single-Layer Nanoporous Graphene Membranes. ACS Nano 2017, 11, 5726−5736. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b01231.
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Hadjiconstantinou, N. G.; Karnik, R. Knudsen Effusion through Polymer-Coated Three-Layer Porous Graphene Membranes. Nanotechnology 2017, 28(184003). DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa680f.
- Wang, L.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Kidambi, P. R.; Jang, D.; Hadjiconstantinou, N. G.; Karnik, R. Fundamental Transport Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Potential Applications of Nanoporous Atomically Thin Membranes. Nature Nanotechnology 2017, 12, 509-522. DOI: 10.1038/NNANO.2017.72.
- Kidambi, P. R.; Jang, D.; Idrobo, J.-C.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Wang, L.; Kong, J.; Karnik, R. Nanoporous Atomically Thin Graphene Membranes for De-Salting and Dialysis Applications. Advanced Materials 2017 (1700277). DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700277.
- Kidambi, P. R.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Wang, L.; Jang, D.; Kim, J.; Karnik, R. Selective Nanoscale Mass Transport across Atomically Thin Single Crystalline Graphene Membranes. Advanced Materials 2017 (1605896). DOI: 10.1002/adma.201605896.
- Kidambi, P. R.; Terry, R. A.; Wang, L.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Jang, D.; Kong, J.; Karnik, R. Assessment and Control of the Impermeability of Graphene for Atomically Thin Membranes and Barriers. Nanoscale 2017, 9, 8496-8507. DOI: 10.1039/C7NR01921A.
- Wang, L.; Williams, C. M.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Kidambi, P. R.; Karnik, R. Single-Layer Graphene Membranes Withstand Ultrahigh Applied Pressure. Nano Letters 2017, 17(5), 3081-3088. DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b00442.
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Ramakrishnan, R.; Al-Qahtani, H.; Karnik, R. A Micro/Nano Engineering Laboratory Module on Superoleophobic Membranes for Oil-Water Separation. Journal of Materials Education 2016, 38(3-4), 75-92.
- Jain, T.; Rasera, B. C.; Guerrero, R. J. S.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; O'Hern, S. C.; Idrobo, J. C.; Karnik, R. Heterogeneous Sub-Continuum Ionic Transport in Statistically Isolated Graphene Nanopores. Nature Nanotechnology 2015, 10, 1053-1057. DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2015.222.
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Sun, C.; O'Hern, S. C.; Au, H.; Hadjiconstantinou, N. G.; Karnik, R. Implications of Permeation through Intrinsic Defects in Graphene on the Design of Defect-Tolerant Membranes for Gas Separation. ACS Nano 2014, 8(1), 841-849. DOI: 10.1021/nn405537u.
- Boutilier, M. S. H. (co-first author); Lee, J. (co-first author); Chambers, V.; Venkatesh, V.; Karnik, R. Water Filtration Using Plant Xylem. PLOS ONE 2014, 9(2). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089934.g001.
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Yarusevych, S. Influence of Hot-Wire Probe and Traverse on Low-Reynolds-Number Airfoil Experiments. Technical Note. AIAA Journal, 2014, 52(11), 2618-2622. DOI: 10.2514/1.J053311.
- O’Hern, S. C.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Idrobo, J.-C.; Song, Y.; Kong, J.; Laoui, T.; Atieh, M.; Karnik, R. Selective Ionic Transport through Tunable Subnanometer Pores in Single-Layer Graphene Membranes. Nano Letters 2014, 14(3), 1234-1241. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1021/nl404118f.
- Sun, C.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Au, H.; Poesio, P.; Bai, B.; Karnik, R.; Hadjiconstantinou, N. G. Mechanisms of Molecular Permeation through Nanoporous Graphene Membranes. Langmuir 2014, 30, 675-682. DOI: 10.1021/la403969g.
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Yarusevych, S. Sensitivity of Linear Stability Analysis of Measured Separated Shear Layers. European Journal of Mechanics B/Fluids 2013, 37, 129-142. DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2012.09.003.
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Yarusevych, S. Separated Shear Layer Transition over an Airfoil at a Low Reynolds Number. Physics of Fluids 2012, 24(8). DOI: 10.1063/1.4744989.
- O’Hern, S. C.; Stewart, C. A.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Idrobo, J.-C.; Bhaviripudi, S.; Das, S. K.; Kong, J.; Laoui, T.; Atieh, M.; Karnik, R. Selective Molecular Transport through Intrinsic Defects in a Single Layer of CVD Graphene. ACS Nano 2012, 6(11), 10130–10138. DOI: 10.1021/nn303869m.
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Yarusevych, S. Parametric Study of Separation and Transition Characteristics over an Airfoil at Low Reynolds Numbers. Experiments in Fluids 2012, 52, 1491-1506. DOI: 10.1007/s00348-012-1270-z.
- Boutilier, M. S. H.; Yarusevych, S. Effects of End Plates and Blockage on Low Re Flows over Airfoils. AIAA Journal 2012, 50(7), 1547-1559. DOI: 10.2514/1.J051469.
- Yarusevych, S.; Boutilier, M. S. H. Vortex Shedding of an Airfoil at Low Reynolds Numbers. AIAA Journal 2011, 49(10), 2221-2227. DOI: 10.2514/1.J051028.
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
- Boutilier, M. S. H. (presenting author); Yarusevych, S. Effects of End Plates and Blockage on a Low Reynolds Number Airfoil Experiment. In Proceedings of the AIAA 41st Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, 27 – 30 June 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii, AIAA-2011- 3723.
- Boutilier, M. S. H. (presenting author); Yarusevych, S. Inviscid Spatial Linear Stability Analysis of Separated Shear Layers based on Experimental Data. In Proceedings of the AIAA 40th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, 28 June – 1 July 2010, Chicago, Illinois, AIAA 2010-4293.
- Yarusevych, S.; Boutilier, M. S. H. Vortex Shedding Characteristics of a NACA 0018 Airfoil at Low Reynolds Numbers. In Proceedings of the AIAA 40th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, 28 June – 1 July 2010, Chicago, Illinois, AIAA 2010-4628.
- Gerakopulos, R.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Yarusevych, S. Aerodynamic Characterization of a NACA 0018 Airfoil at Low Reynolds Numbers. In Proceedings of the AIAA 40th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, 28 June – 1 July 2010, Chicago, Illinois, AIAA 2010-4629.
PATENTS/PATENT APPLICATIONS
- Karnik, R.; Bose, S.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Hadjiconstantinou, N. G.; Jain, T.; O’Hern, S. C.; Laoui, T.; Atieh, M. A. Mitigating Leaks in Membranes. US Patent granted 2018. US9901879B2.
- Kidambi P.; Karnik R.; Jang D.; Boutilier M. S. H.; Zhang S. Techniques for Performing Diffusion-Based Filtration using Nanoporous Membranes and Related Systems. US patent pending. Application No. 62/418064, November 2017.
- Karnik, R.; O’Hern, S. C.; Boutilier, M. S. H.; Stewart, C. A.; Au, H.; Hadjiconstantinou, N. G.; Laoui, T.; Atieh, M. A. Graphene Based Filter. US patent pending. Application No. US 61/611,067, March 2012.