Surface design for antibacterial materials: from fundamentals to advanced strategies

W Li, ES Thian, M Wang, Z Wang, L Ren - Advanced Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Healthcare‐acquired infections as well as increasing antimicrobial resistance have become
an urgent global challenge, thus smart alternative solutions are needed to tackle bacterial …

Synthesis and applications of nano-MgO and composites for medicine, energy, and environmental remediation: a review

M Chinthala, A Balakrishnan, P Venkataraman… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Metal oxide nanoparticles display unique properties such large bandgap, low electric
constant, low refractive index, high chemical stability, and vacant oxygen presence …

Fabrication of novel Z-scheme BaFe2O4/BiOCl nanocomposite with promoted visible light photocatalytic palm oil mill effluent treatment and pathogens destruction

JH Tan, JC Sin, SM Lam, H Lin, H Li, L Huang… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, organic pollution and biological hazards have become indisputable
considerable environmental issues. Semiconductor-based photocatalysis has been …

Fabrication and characterization of poly (vinylidene fluoride) hybrid ultrafiltration membranes with silver loaded MOF-5 for enhanced permeation, antifouling and …

L Rameesha, D Rana, A Nagendran - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The zinc-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) such as MOF-5 and silver-loaded MOF-5
(Ag@ MOF-5) are synthesized by facile solvothermal method and utilized to fabricate poly …

[HTML][HTML] Recent development of membranes modified with natural compounds: Preparation methods and applications in water treatment

W Jankowski, G Li, W Kujawski, J Kujawa - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
A new, environmentally-friendly mindset is being forced to emerge in many areas of society,
including industry and science, as a result of escalating pollution and the effects of climate …

Novel PVDF-PVP Hollow Fiber Membrane Augmented with TiO2 Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Application for Copper Removal from Leachate

MU Abba, HC Man, RS Azis, A Isma Idris… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
High proportion of copper has become a global challenge owing to its negative impact on
the environment and public health complications. The present study focuses on the …

Influence of functionalized hematite nanoparticles as a reinforcer for composite PVDF-PEG membrane for BPF rejection: permeability and anti-fouling studies

KK Katibi, KF Md Yunos, HC Man, AZ Aris… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2023 - Springer
Pollution of water resources is a high-priority global issue. Nanocomposite membrane
technology is an advanced purification technology that offers superior separation and …

[HTML][HTML] A novel Polyethersulfone/Chamomile (PES/Chm) mixed matrix membranes for wastewater treatment applications

RI Raja, KT Rashid, MA Toma, AA AbdulRazak… - Journal of Saudi …, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to address the limitation of low flux in ultrafiltration (UF), a suitable additive is
introduced into the base polymer to modify the membrane morphology, thereby enhancing …

Utilization of Nano-TiO2 as an Influential Additive for Complementing Separation Performance of a Hybrid PVDF-PVP Hollow Fiber: Boron Removal from Leachate

HC Man, MU Abba, M Abdulsalam, RS Azis, AI Idris… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The continuous increase in anthropogenic activities resulting in an increase in boron
concentration in the environment is becoming a serious threat to public health and the …

Advancements in membrane technology for efficient POME treatment: A comprehensive review and future perspectives

Z Samavati, PS Goh, AF Ismail, WJ Lau… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The treatment of POME related contamination is complicated due to its high organic contents
and complex composition. Membrane technology is a prominent method for removing POME …