Studies on fouling by natural organic matter (NOM) on polysulfone membranes: Effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG)

MZ Yunos, Z Harun, H Basri, AF Ismail - Desalination, 2014 - Elsevier
Polysulfone membranes were prepared via phase inversion technique by using
polyethylene glycol with molecular weights of 400, 1500 and 6000 Da as pore forming agent …

Characterization and performance of porous photocatalytic ceramic membranes coated with TiO2 via different dip-coating routes

SS Alias, Z Harun, ISA Latif - Journal of Materials Science, 2018 - Springer
Porous photocatalytic ceramic membranes have been extensively used for separation and
purification processes. This study investigates the characterization and performance of …

Effect of polymer concentration on the morphology and mechanical properties of asymmetric polysulfone (PSf) membrane

NM Ismail, NR Jakariah, N Bolong… - Journal of Applied …, 2017 - amst.utm.my
Polymer concentration had been identified as one of the important parameters tailoring the
membrane properties. In this work, the effects of polymer concentration on the morphological …

Investigation of fouling mechanisms using surface morphology and physicochemical membrane features

S Heidari, M Amirinejad… - Chemical Engineering & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The influences of membrane composition and surface morphology for membranes
composed of polyethersulfone (PES) and fumarate alumoxane (Fum‐A) on fouling were …

The interplay role of vanillin, water, and coagulation bath temperature on formation of antifouling polyethersulfone (PES) membranes: Application in wood extract …

M Esmaeili, J Lahti, T Virtanen, M Mänttäri… - Separation and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study vanillin was tested as the hydrophilicity promoter in a PES membranes to
improve the feasibility of the membranes in the treatment of a biorefinery stream, namely a …

Fabrication of mixed matrix membrane containing chlorophyll extracted from spinach for humic acid removal

FH Azhar, Z Harun, SK Hubadillah, RAR Ahmad… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
The implementation of the pore-forming agent in the polymeric membrane has been applied
for ages in enhancing the characteristics and performance of mixed matrix membrane. In this …

Enhancing the performance of a hybrid porous polysulfone membrane impregnated with green Ag/AgO additives derived from the Parkia speciosa

SS Alias, Z Harun, FH Azhar, KN Yusof, MR Jamalludin… - Vacuum, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of green and environmental-friendly resources is a priority in scientific research
nowadays. In this study, the seeds, pods and leaves of the Parkia speciosa were used as a …

The influence of polymer concentration on the morphology and mechanical properties of asymmetric polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) membrane for O2/N2 separation

SS Karim, S Farrukh, A Hussain… - Polymers and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The polymeric based membrane technology has been an attractive alternative option among
other gas separation technologies due to its ease of operation, good efficiency and low …

Performance studies of polysulfone-based membrane: effect of silica morphology

MR Jamalludin, Z Harun, H Basri… - Applied mechanics …, 2013 - Trans Tech Publ
In the present work, polysulfone (PSf) ultrafiltration membranes were prepared by solution
casting. The effects of rice husk silica (RHS) on the surface properties of the …

Effects of temperature on rice husk silica ash additive for fouling mitigation by polysulfone–RHS ash mixed-matrix composite membranes

SS Alias, Z Harun, N Manoh, MR Jamalludin - Polymer Bulletin, 2020 - Springer
It has been found that the preparation of green silica based on agricultural crops preserves
environmental sustainability. In this study, rice husk silica (RHS) ash was prepared by …