By Emeritus Professor Anthony Gordon Fane

Journal articles

Li Y; He S; Zhou Z; Zhou S; Huang S; Fane AG; Zheng C; Zhang Y; Zhao S, 2020, 'Carboxylated Nanodiamond-Enhanced Photocatalytic Membranes with Improved Antifouling and Self-Cleaning Properties', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59, pp. 3538 - 3549, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06389

Qing L; Bilad MR; Sun G; Jaafar J; Fane AG, 2020, 'Flow uneven-distribution and its impact on performances of forward osmosis module', Journal of Water Process Engineering, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.101014

Wang J; Cahyadi A; Wu B; Pee W; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2020, 'The roles of particles in enhancing membrane filtration: A review', Journal of Membrane Science, 595, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117570

Tanudjaja HJ; Hejase CA; Tarabara VV; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2019, 'Membrane-based separation for oily wastewater: A practical perspective', Water Research, 156, pp. 347 - 365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.021

Sim LN; Suwarno SR; Lee DYS; Cornelissen ER; Fane AG; Chong TH, 2019, 'Online monitoring of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) by a novel membrane-based spectrophotometric method', Chemosphere, 220, pp. 107 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.066

Taheri AH; Sim LN; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2019, 'Ultrafiltration with intermittent relaxation using colloidal silica and humic acid as model foulants', Separation and Purification Technology, 212, pp. 262 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.11.037

Wu B; Zhang Y; Mao Z; Tan WS; Tan YZ; Chew JW; Chong TH; Fane AG, 2019, 'Spacer vibration for fouling control of submerged flat sheet membranes', Separation and Purification Technology, 210, pp. 719 - 728, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.08.062

Pronk W; Ding A; Morgenroth E; Derlon N; Desmond P; Burkhardt M; Wu B; Fane AG, 2019, 'Gravity-driven membrane filtration for water and wastewater treatment: A review', Water Research, 149, pp. 553 - 565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.11.062

Tanudjaja HJ; Tanis-Kanbur MB; Tarabara VV; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2018, 'Striping phenomenon during cross-flow microfiltration of oil-in-water emulsions', Separation and Purification Technology, 207, pp. 514 - 522, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.07.007

Siddiqui FA; She Q; Fane AG; Field RW, 2018, 'Exploring the differences between forward osmosis and reverse osmosis fouling', Journal of Membrane Science, 565, pp. 241 - 253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.08.034

Chun Y; Qing L; Sun G; Bilad MR; Fane AG; Chong TH, 2018, 'Prototype aquaporin-based forward osmosis membrane: Filtration properties and fouling resistance', Desalination, 445, pp. 75 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2018.07.030

Liao Y; Tian M; Goh S; Wang R; Fane AG, 2018, 'Effects of internal concentration polarization and membrane roughness on phenol removal in extractive membrane bioreactor', Journal of Membrane Science, 563, pp. 309 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.05.074

Bilad MR; Qing L; Fane AG, 2018, 'Non-linear least-square fitting method for characterization of forward osmosis membrane', Journal of Water Process Engineering, 25, pp. 70 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2018.06.011

Wang J; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2018, 'Characteristics of non-spherical fluidized media in a fluidized bed–membrane reactor: Effect of particle sphericity on critical flux', Separation and Purification Technology, 202, pp. 185 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.03.047

Wang J; Wu B; Liu Y; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2018, 'Monitoring local membrane fouling mitigation by fluidized GAC in lab-scale and pilot-scale AnFMBRs', Separation and Purification Technology, 199, pp. 331 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.01.067

Li Y; Huang S; Zhou S; Fane AG; Zhang Y; Zhao S, 2018, 'Enhancing water permeability and fouling resistance of polyvinylidene fluoride membranes with carboxylated nanodiamonds', Journal of Membrane Science, 556, pp. 154 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.04.004

Sim LN; Chong TH; Taheri AH; Sim STV; Lai L; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2018, 'A review of fouling indices and monitoring techniques for reverse osmosis', Desalination, 434, pp. 169 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2017.12.009

Liao Y; Goh S; Tian M; Wang R; Fane AG, 2018, 'Design, development and evaluation of nanofibrous composite membranes with opposing membrane wetting properties for extractive membrane bioreactors', Journal of Membrane Science, 551, pp. 55 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.01.029

Wang J; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2018, 'Relationship between scouring efficiency and overall concentration of fluidized granular activated carbon (GAC) in microfiltration', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 132, pp. 28 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2017.12.049

Kook S; Swetha CD; Lee J; Lee C; Fane T; Kim IS, 2018, 'Forward Osmosis Membranes under Null-Pressure Condition: Do Hydraulic and Osmotic Pressures Have Identical Nature?', Environmental Science and Technology, 52, pp. 3556 - 3566, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b05265

Oh HS; Constancias F; Ramasamy C; Tang PYP; Yee MO; Fane AG; McDougald D; Rice SA, 2018, 'Biofouling control in reverse osmosis by nitric oxide treatment and its impact on the bacterial community', Journal of Membrane Science, 550, pp. 313 - 321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.01.012

Zamani F; Ma A; Han Q; Ma Q; Zhang H; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2018, 'An energy-efficient method for mitigating membrane fouling: A novel embodiment of the inverse fluidized bed', Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia), 53, pp. 683 - 695, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2017.1399909

Trinh TA; Li W; Han Q; Liu X; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2018, 'Analyzing external and internal membrane fouling by oil emulsions via 3D optical coherence tomography', Journal of Membrane Science, 548, pp. 632 - 640, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.10.043

Han Q; Li W; Trinh TA; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2018, 'Effect of the surface charge of monodisperse particulate foulants on cake formation', Journal of Membrane Science, 548, pp. 108 - 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.11.017

Guan G; Yang X; Wang R; Fane AG, 2018, 'Modular matrix design for large-scale membrane distillation system via Aspen simulations', Desalination, 428, pp. 207 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2017.11.033

Cahyadi A; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2018, 'Correlating the hydrodynamics of fluidized media with the extent of membrane fouling mitigation: Effect of bidisperse GAC mixtures', Separation and Purification Technology, 192, pp. 309 - 321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2017.10.019

Liao Y; Loh CH; Tian M; Wang R; Fane AG, 2018, 'Progress in electrospun polymeric nanofibrous membranes for water treatment: Fabrication, modification and applications', Progress in Polymer Science, 77, pp. 69 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2017.10.003

Fane AG, 2018, 'A grand challenge for membrane desalination: More water, less carbon', Desalination, 426, pp. 155 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2017.11.002

Akhondi E; Zamani F; Tng KH; Leslie G; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'The performance and fouling control of submerged hollow fiber (HF) systems: A review', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app7080765

Luo J; Lv P; Zhang J; Fane AG; McDougald D; Rice SA, 2017, 'Succession of biofilm communities responsible for biofouling of membrane bioreactors (MBRs)', PLoS ONE, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179855

Ma Q; Cheng H; Yu Y; Huang Y; Lu Q; Han S; Chen J; Wang R; Fane AG; Zhang H, 2017, 'Preparation of Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superoleophobic Nanofiber-Based Meshes from Waste Glass for Multifunctional Oil/Water Separation', Small, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.201700391

Ma Q; Yu Y; Sindoro M; Fane AG; Wang R; Zhang H, 2017, 'Carbon-Based Functional Materials Derived from Waste for Water Remediation and Energy Storage', Advanced Materials, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201605361

Zamani F; Akhondi E; Koops GH; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'Evapoporometry adaptation to determine the lumen-side pore-size distribution (PSD) of hollow fiber and tubular membranes', Journal of Membrane Science, 526, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.12.024

Liu X; Li W; Chong TH; Fane AG, 2017, 'Effects of spacer orientations on the cake formation during membrane fouling: Quantitative analysis based on 3D OCT imaging', Water Research, 110, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.12.002

Wu B; Wang R; Fane AG, 2017, 'The roles of bacteriophages in membrane-based water and wastewater treatment processes: A review', Water Research, 110, pp. 120 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.12.004

Zamani F; Jayaraman P; Akhondi E; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'Extending the uppermost pore diameter measureable via Evapoporometry', Journal of Membrane Science, 524, pp. 637 - 643, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.11.082

Wang J; Wu B; Liu Y; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'Effect of fluidized granular activated carbon (GAC) on critical flux in the microfiltration of particulate foulants', Journal of Membrane Science, 523, pp. 409 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.09.039

Wu B; Zamani F; Lim W; Liao D; Wang Y; Liu Y; Chew JW; Fane AG, 2017, 'Effect of mechanical scouring by granular activated carbon (GAC) on membrane fouling mitigation', Desalination, 403, pp. 80 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2015.12.003

Zhao S; Minier-Matar J; Chou S; Wang R; Fane AG; Adham S, 2017, 'Gas field produced/process water treatment using forward osmosis hollow fiber membrane: Membrane fouling and chemical cleaning', Desalination, 402, pp. 143 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2016.10.006

Yeo BJL; Goh S; Livingston AG; Fane AG, 2017, 'Controlling biofilm development in the extractive membrane bioreactor', Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia), 52, pp. 113 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2016.1246569

Tian M; Wang YN; Wang R; Fane AG, 2017, 'Synthesis and characterization of thin film nanocomposite forward osmosis membranes supported by silica nanoparticle incorporated nanofibrous substrate', Desalination, 401, pp. 142 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2016.04.003

Tan WS; Suwarno SR; An J; Chua CK; Fane AG; Chong TH, 2017, 'Comparison of solid, liquid and powder forms of 3D printing techniques in membrane spacer fabrication', Journal of Membrane Science, 537, pp. 283 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.05.037

Han L; Xiao T; Tan YZ; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'Contaminant rejection in the presence of humic acid by membrane distillation for surface water treatment', Journal of Membrane Science, 541, pp. 291 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.07.013

Wang J; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'Effect of bubble characteristics on critical flux in the microfiltration of particulate foulants', Journal of Membrane Science, 535, pp. 279 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.04.047

Tanudjaja HJ; Tarabara VV; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'Effect of cross-flow velocity, oil concentration and salinity on the critical flux of an oil-in-water emulsion in microfiltration', Journal of Membrane Science, 530, pp. 11 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.02.011

Choi Y; Naidu G; Jeong S; Vigneswaran S; Lee S; Wang R; Fane AG, 2017, 'Experimental comparison of submerged membrane distillation configurations for concentrated brine treatment', Desalination, 420, pp. 54 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2017.06.024

Zamani F; Tanudjaja HJ; Akhondi E; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'Flow-field mitigation of membrane fouling (FMMF) via manipulation of the convective flow in cross-flow membrane applications', Journal of Membrane Science, 526, pp. 377 - 386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.12.055

Wu B; Suwarno SR; Tan HS; Kim LH; Hochstrasser F; Chong TH; Burkhardt M; Pronk W; Fane AG, 2017, 'Gravity-driven microfiltration pretreatment for reverse osmosis (RO) seawater desalination: Microbial community characterization and RO performance', Desalination, 418, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2017.05.024

Wu B; Christen T; Tan HS; Hochstrasser F; Suwarno SR; Liu X; Chong TH; Burkhardt M; Pronk W; Fane AG, 2017, 'Improved performance of gravity-driven membrane filtration for seawater pretreatment: Implications of membrane module configuration', Water Research, 114, pp. 59 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.02.022

Akhondi E; Zamani F; Law AWK; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Chew JW, 2017, 'Influence of backwashing on the pore size of hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes', Journal of Membrane Science, 521, pp. 33 - 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.08.070

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