From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers

C Zhang, J Xue, X Yang, Y Ke, R Ou, Y Wang… - Progress in Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Replacing petroleum-based products with inexpensive, biorenewable, natural materials is
important for sustainable development and will have a significant impact on the polymer …

[HTML][HTML] Development of membrane material for oily wastewater treatment: A review

NU Barambu, MR Bilad, MA Bustam, KA Kurnia… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Our world is facing continued challenges of environmental and ecological pollutions due to
human and industrial activities. One of the major threats is oily wastewater mainly …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing mechanical aeration in membrane bioreactors by inoculation of algal cells into activated sludge biomass

S Radmehr, T Rissanen, M Kallioinen-Mänttäri… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is reduction of mechanical aeration (produced by air pumps) by
introducing algal cells into the conventional membrane bioreactor (MBR) at no detriment of …

Forward Osmosis Technology and Its Application on Microbial Fuel Cells: A Review

Y Zhao, L Duan, X Liu, Y Song - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
As a new membrane technology, forward osmosis (FO) has aroused more and more interest
in the field of wastewater treatment and recovery in recent years. Due to the driving force of …

[HTML][HTML] Reuse of end—of—Life membranes through accelerated polyamide degradation

LA Soto-Salcido, A Pihlajamäki, M Mänttäri - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract End—of—life (EoL) thin—film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis membranes were
converted into ultrafiltration—like (UF) membranes in an accelerated degradation process of …

[HTML][HTML] Application and environmental impact of loose nanofiltration in surface water treatment

P Laurell, K Sivonen, M Hesampour, T Tuutijärvi… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Loose nanofiltration (LNF) membranes with a molecular weight cutoff (MWCO) of about
1000 Da have great potential for high selectivity between natural organic matter (NOM) and …

Development of polysulfone membrane via vapor-induced phase separation for oil/water emulsion filtration

NU Barambu, MR Bilad, MA Bustam, N Huda, J Jaafar… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The discharge of improperly treated oil/water emulsion by industries imposes detrimental
effects on human health and the environment. The membrane process is a promising …

A wavy flow channel system for membrane fouling control in oil/water emulsion filtration

NU Barambu, MR Bilad, AM Laziz… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
The membrane-based process is attractive for the treatment of oil/water emulsion because of
its effectiveness in handling micron size oil droplets. However, membrane fouling due to the …

Biologically Active Compounds from Goji (Lycium Barbarum L.) Leaves Aqueous Extracts: Purification and Concentration by Membrane Processes

C Conidi, E Drioli, A Cassano - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Goji (Lycium barbarum L.) leaves and fruits have been described as a valuable source of
bioactive compounds with a great potential for the development of health-promoting …

Comprehensive Characterization of Commercial Reverse Osmosis Membranes through High-Temperature Cross-Flow Filtration

P Karami, S Aghapour Aktij, K Moradi, M Rastgar… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Developing thermally stable reverse osmosis membranes is a potential game-changer in
high-temperature water treatment. In this work, the performance of three commercial reverse …