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Valerie Pierre

Principal Investigator

University of Minnesota

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Supramolecular chemistry, water purification, chemical sensing

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My work uses bioinspired metal-ligand receptors for selective, reversible anion capture in water and time-gated luminescent ion sensing. We tune affinity via noncovalent design and integrate receptors into membranes for nutrient recovery and real-time monitoring.

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University of Minnesota

Polymer-supported supramolecular receptors for cartridge-based water softening

A cartridge-based water softening technology that uses polymeric beads conjugated with supramolecular receptors to selectively capture calcium, carbonate, and other hardness ions from water. The approach requires no adde...

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Valerie Pierre

Principal Investigator

University of Minnesota

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University of Minnesota

Principal Investigator

2007 - Present

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