Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) is a solid waste abundantly produced by the palm oil
industry. This study aimed to prepare a film adsorbent from OPEFB-based charcoal (OC) …

The implementation of membrane surface modification to enhance the performance of
membrane-based separation has become a favored strategy due to its promise to address …

Ginger consumption and its use in industrial applications such as essential oil and oleoresin
extraction are growing globally. There will be increased volumes of ginger waste (rhizomes …

Hybrid material combines organic-inorganic substituents that can impose hydrophilicity and
anti-biofouling properties in polymeric membranes. In this study, ginger extract-silica …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were successfully synthesized using the aqueous extract of the
Paronychia argentea Lam (P. argentea) wild plant. The results showed that the conversion …

Membrane-based technology is an attractive option for the treatment of oily wastewater
because of its high oil removal efficiency, small footprint and operational simplicity …

Polyethersulfone (PES) is the most commonly used polymer for membrane ultrafiltration
because of its superior properties. However, it is hydrophobic, as such susceptible to fouling …

The hydrophobic property of polymeric membrane is one of the major issues in water
treatment application as it leads to a lower membrane efficiency and performance during …

In this study, a novel approach was employed to address the persistent challenge of
biofouling in membrane-based separation processes. The method involved enhancing the …

Membrane development is one of the key aspects to enhance the productivity of a filtration
process. This study evaluates a hydrophobic silica as pore former for fabrication of …