The enhancement in dye removal and antifouling capability of PES nanofiltration membrane modified with fumarate-alumoxane nanoparticles

Golshan Moradi; Sirus Zinadini; Masoud Rahimi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 October 2020

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2020.5646.1185

Abstract
  Fumarate-alumoxane nanoparticles (Fum-ANPs) incorporated PES nanofiltration membrane was fabricated via phase inversion to achieve favorable performance as the enhancement in the dye removal and antifouling capacity. FTIR spectra of the Fum-ANPs revealed that the carboxylate and hydroxyl functional groups ...  Read More

Electro-enhanced membrane separation technology for fouling mitigation in wastewater treatment: A review

Golshan Moradi; Sirus Zinadini; Masoud Rahimi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2023.6458.1212

Abstract
  The research on membrane-based filtration technology for water treatment has expanded in recent years. Membrane fouling is a major challenge that decreases the permeability and decreases the lifetime and selectivity of the membrane. Recently, it was found that fouling mitigation and better control of ...  Read More

Improvement of COD removal and electricity generation in a MFC through embedding sulfonated reduced graphene oxide in a SPEEK proton exchange membrane

Nasim Saniei; Nahid Ghasemi; Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh; Sirus Zinadini; Majid Ramezani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2023.8844.1283

Abstract
  Graphene oxide has attracted many interests in the recent decade due to its unique mechanical and chemical properties. This study focuses on the modification of graphene oxide and preparation proton exchange membrane (PEM) by sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) as base polymer for using in MFC ...  Read More

Enhancement in performance and self-cleaning properties of PES membrane surface tailored by modified TiO2

Mina Doltshah; Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh; Sirus Zinadini; Hadis Zangeneh; Shohreh Azizi; Mohamed Abdulgader; Malik Maaza

Volume 9, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 147-153

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2022.8206.1267

Abstract
  In this study, the polyethersulfone (PES) membranes were established by surface modification using C, N codoped-TiO2/WO3 (LTW) photocatalytic nanocomposite to amelioration of the membrane performance in terms of antifouling and self-cleaning properties. The nanocomposite membranes were characterized ...  Read More

Kermanshah's oil refinery water and wastewater management: providing a sustainably potential platform for water consumption minimization through wastewater reclamation

Safoora Nazari; Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh; Parviz Mohammadi; Sirus Zinadini

Volume 8, Issue 1 , June 2021, , Pages 28-35

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2020.5523.1180

Abstract
  In recent years, water scarcity has posed significant challenges to oil refineries. The escalating water demands of developing oil refineries in pace with the progressively stringent environmental, economic, and technical regulatory and suitability constraints necessitate seeking sustainable water and ...  Read More

Oily wastewater treatment using modified microfiltration membrane

Mahya Samari; Sirus Zinadini; Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh; Mohammad Jafarzadeh; Foad Gholami

Volume 7, Issue 1 , June 2020, , Pages 97-101

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2020.1603

Abstract
  new polyethersulfone (PES) microfiltration (MF) membrane was fabricated via phase inversion method using a melamine-modified zirconium-based metal-organic framework (MOF). The wettability and permeability of the membrane were measured using water contact angle and pure water flux (PWF), respectively. ...  Read More

Influence of process and operating variables on the performance and fouling behavior of modified nanofiltration membranes treating licorice aqueous solution

Fariba Oulad; Sirus Zinadini; Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh; Ali Ashraf Derakhshan

Volume 6, Issue 2 , July 2019, , Pages 131-137

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2019.1412

Abstract
  The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different operational parameters on performance and fouling trends of unfilled- polyethersulfone, 0.5 wt.% boehmite-polyethersulfone, tannic acid coated boehmite-polyethersulfone nanofiltration membranes during filtration of Licorice aqueous ...  Read More