By Emeritus Professor Anthony Gordon Fane

Journal articles

Lay WCL; Zhang J; Tang C; Wang R; Liu Y; Fane AG, 2012, 'Analysis of salt accumulation in a forward osmosis system', Separation Science and Technology, 47, pp. 1837 - 1848, http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865821971&partnerID=40&md5=d88bca1869e8caa4ae609dd24bd76723

Lay WCL; Zhang J; Tang C; Wang R; Liu Y; Fane AG, 2012, 'Factors affecting flux performance of forward osmosis systems', Journal of Membrane Science, 394-395, pp. 151 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2011.12.035

Qiu C; Setiawan L; Wang R; Tang CY; Fane AG, 2012, 'High performance flat sheet forward osmosis membrane with an NF-like selective layer on a woven fabric embedded substrate', Desalination, 287, pp. 266 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2011.06.047

Zhang J; Loong WLC; Chou S; Tang C; Wang R; Fane AG, 2012, 'Membrane biofouling and scaling in forward osmosis membrane bioreactor', Journal of Membrane Science, 403-404, pp. 8 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.01.032

Fane AG; Wang R; Tang CY; Yang X, 2012, 'Membrane distillation and forward osmosis: Advances in membranes, modules, and applications', IDA Journal, First Quarter, pp. 22 - 26

Sim VST; Cen J; Chong TH; Yeo APS; Krantz WB; Coster HGL; Fane AG, 2012, 'Novel Monitors Enable Early Detection of RO System Fouling', IDA Journal of Desalination and Water Reuse, 4, pp. 36 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/ida.2012.4.3.36

Xin L; Helix-Nielsen C; Su H; Torres J; Tang C; Wang R; Fane A; Mu Y, 2012, 'Population shift between the open and closed states changes the water permeability of an Aquaporin Z mutant', Biophysical Journal, 103, pp. 212 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2012.05.049

Li X; Wang R; Tang C; Vararattanavech A; Zhao Y; Torres J; Fane T, 2012, 'Preparation of supported lipid membranes for aquaporin Z incorporation', Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 94, pp. 333 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.02.013

Taheri AH; Sim STV; Sim LN; Chong TH; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2012, 'REMOVED: Benign Foulant Control in Crossflow Ultrafiltration by Intermittent Filtration and Relaxation: The Effect of Foulant Type', Procedia Engineering, 44, pp. 609 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.501

Fane AG; Wang R; Tang CY; Nielsen CH; Rice S; Chong TH, 2012, 'REMOVED: Bio-Inspired Enhancement of Membrane Desalination', Procedia Engineering, 44, pp. 591 - 593, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.495

Goh S; Zhang Q; Zhang J; Liu Y; Fane AG, 2012, 'REMOVED: Effects of Sludge Retention Time (SRT) on the Performance of High-Retention Membrane Distillation Bioreactor (MDBR)', Procedia Engineering, 44, pp. 1831 - 1834, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.966

Fane AG, 2012, 'REMOVED: Novel Membrane Bioreactors:Based on Membrane Distillation and Forward Osmosis', Procedia Engineering, 44, pp. 88 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.316

Zhao Y; Qiu C; Li X; Vararattanavech A; Shen W; Torres J; Helix-Nielsen C; Wang R; Hu X; Fane AG; Tang CY, 2012, 'Synthesis of robust and high-performance aquaporin-based biomimetic membranes by interfacial polymerization-membrane preparation and RO performance characterization', Journal of Membrane Science, 423-424, pp. 422 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.08.039

Chou S; Wang R; Shi L; She Q; Tang CY; Fane AG, 2012, 'Thin-flim composite hollow fiber membranes for pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) process with high power density', Journal of Membrane Science, 389, pp. 25 - 33

Warkiani ME; Gong HQ; Fane AG; Wicaksana F, 2011, 'Effects of membrane pore morphology on fouling behavior of polymeric microfabricated membrane during crossflow micro-filtration', Technical Proceedings of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011, 3, pp. 569 - 572

Yang X; Wang R; Fane AG, 2011, 'Novel designs for improving the performance of hollow fiber membrane distillation modules', Journal of Membrane Science, 384, pp. 52 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2011.09.007

Yu H; Yang X; Wang R; Fane AG, 2011, 'Numerical simulation of heat and mass transfer in direct membrane distillation in a hollow fiber module with laminar flow', Journal of Membrane Science, 384, pp. 107 - 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2011.09.011

Loh CH; Wang R; Shi L; Fane AG, 2011, 'Fabrication of high performance polyethersulfone UF hollow fiber membranes using amphiphilic Pluronic block copolymers as pore-forming additives', Journal of Membrane Science, 380, pp. 114 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2011.06.041

Zhang Y; Wang R; Yi S; Setiawan L; Hu X; Fane AG, 2011, 'Novel chemical surface modification to enhance hydrophobicity of polyamide-imide (PAI) hollow fiber membranes', Journal of Membrane Science, 380, pp. 241 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2011.07.016

Wu B; Yi S; Fane AG, 2011, 'Microbial community developments and biomass characteristics in membrane bioreactors under different organic loadings', Bioresource Technology, 102, pp. 6808 - 6814, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.012

Zhang J; Wang Y; Zhou JT; Wang R; Goh S; Fane AG, 2011, 'Enhanced biodegradation of 4-aminobenzenesulfonate in membrane bioreactor by Pannonibacter sp. W1', Water Science and Technology, 63, pp. 2752 - 2758, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2011.144

Zhou J; Chang VWC; Fane AG, 2011, 'Environmental life cycle assessment of brackish water reverse osmosis desalination for different electricity production models', Energy and Environmental Science, 4, pp. 2267 - 2278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c0ee00828a

Setiawan L; Wang R; Li K; Fane AG, 2011, 'Fabrication of novel poly(amide-imide) forward osmosis hollow fiber membranes with a positively charged nanofiltration-like selective layer', Journal of Membrane Science, 369, pp. 196 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2010.11.067

Yang X; Wang R; Shi L; Fane AG; Debowski M, 2011, 'Performance improvement of PVDF hollow fiber-based membrane distillation process', Journal of Membrane Science, 369, pp. 437 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2010.12.020

Wu B; Yi S; Fane AG, 2011, 'Microbial behaviors involved in cake fouling in membrane bioreactors under different solids retention times', Bioresource Technology, 102, pp. 2511 - 2516, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.11.045

Zhou T; Lim TT; Chin SS; Fane AG, 2011, 'Treatment of organics in reverse osmosis concentrate from a municipal wastewater reclamation plant: Feasibility test of advanced oxidation processes with/without pretreatment', Chemical Engineering Journal, 166, pp. 932 - 939, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2010.11.078

Krantz WB; Lin CS; Sin PCY; Yeo A; Fane AG, 2011, 'An integrity sensor for assessing the performance of low pressure membrane modules in the water industry', Desalination, 283, pp. 117 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2011.05.029

Zuo G; Wang R; Field R; Fane AG, 2011, 'Energy efficiency evaluation and economic analyses of direct contact membrane distillation system using Aspen Plus', Desalination, 283, pp. 237 - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2011.04.048

Zhou J; Chang VWC; Fane AG, 2011, 'Environmental life cycle assessment of reverse osmosis desalination: The influence of different life cycle impact assessment methods on the characterization results', Desalination, 283, pp. 227 - 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2011.04.066

Fane AG, 2011, 'Membranes and the water cycle: Challenges and opportunities', Applied Water Science, 1, pp. 3 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13201-011-0002-5

Lay WCL; Zhang Q; Zhang J; McDougald D; Tang C; Wang R; Liu Y; Fane AG, 2011, 'Study of integration of forward osmosis and biological process: Membrane performance under elevated salt environment', Desalination, 283, pp. 123 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2011.01.036

Lim TT; Yap PS; Srinivasan M; Fane AG, 2011, 'TiO2/AC composites for synergistic adsorption-photocatalysis processes: Present challenges and further developments for water treatment and reclamation', Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 41, pp. 1173 - 1230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10643380903488664

Pongpairoj P; Field R; Cui Z; Wicaksana F; Fane AG, 2011, 'Transmission of and fouling by long chain molecules during crossflow microfiltration of algal suspensions: Influence of shear', Desalination and Water Treatment, 35, pp. 138 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2011.3138

Tang CY; Chong TH; Fane AG, 2011, 'Colloidal interactions and fouling of NF and RO membranes: A review', Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 164, pp. 126 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2010.10.007

Shi L; Chou SR; Wang R; Fang WX; Tang CY; Fane AG, 2011, 'Effect of substrate structure on the performance of thin-film composite forward osmosis hollow fiber membranes', Journal of Membrane Science, 382, pp. 116 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2011.07.045

Yun Y; Wang J; Ma R; Fane AG, 2011, 'Effects of channel spacers on direct contact membrane distillation', DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT, 34, pp. 63 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2011.2870

Tang CY; She Q; Lay WCL; Wang R; Field R; Fane AG, 2011, 'Modeling double-skinned FO membranes', Desalination, 283, pp. 178 - 186

Xiao D; Tang CY; Zhang J; Lay WCL; Wang R; Fane AG, 2011, 'Modeling salt accumulation in osmotic membrane bioreactors: Implications for FO membrane selection and system operation', Journal of Membrane Science, 366, pp. 314 - 324

Wei J; Qiu C; Tang CY; Wang R; Fane AG, 2011, 'Synthesis and characterization of flat-sheet thin film composite forward osmosis membranes', Journal of Membrane Science, 372, pp. 292 - 302

Zhang YP; Law AWK; Fane AG, 2010, 'Determination of critical flux by mass balance technique combined with direct observation image analysis', Journal of Membrane Science, 365, pp. 106 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2010.08.047

Wang R; Shi L; Chou SR; Fan WX; Tang CY; Qiu CQ; Fane AG, 2010, 'Development of thin-film composite fo hollow fiber membranes and their potential applications', AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings

Chou S; Shi L; Wang R; Tang CY; Qiu C; Fane AG, 2010, 'Characteristics and potential applications of a novel forward osmosis hollow fiber membrane', DESALINATION, 261, pp. 365 - 372, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2010.06.027

Ng CA; Sun D; Zhang J; Wu B; Fane AG, 2010, 'Mechanisms of fouling control in membrane bioreactors by the addition of powdered activated carbon', Separation Science and Technology, 45, pp. 873 - 889, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01496391003667138

Zhang JS; Zhou JT; Su YC; Fane AG, 2010, 'Transient performance of MBR with flux enhancing polymer addition', Separation Science and Technology, 45, pp. 982 - 992, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01496391003667088

Zhang YP; Fane AG; Law AWK, 2010, 'Critical flux and particle deposition of fractal flocs during crossflow microfiltration', Journal of Membrane Science, 353, pp. 28 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2010.02.016

Zhang J; Zhou J; Liu Y; Fane AG, 2010, 'A comparison of membrane fouling under constant and variable organic loadings in submerge membrane bioreactors', Water Research, 44, pp. 5407 - 5413, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.045

Lay WCL; Liu Y; Fane AG, 2010, 'Impacts of salinity on the performance of high retention membrane bioreactors for water reclamation: A review', Water Research, 44, pp. 21 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2009.09.026

Chou S; Shi L; Wang R; Tang CY; Qiu C; Fane AG, 2010, 'Characteristics and potential applications of a novel forward osmosis hollow fiber membrane', Desalination, 261, pp. 365 - 372

Wang R; Shi L; Tang CY; Chou S; Qiu C; Fane AG, 2010, 'Characterization of novel forward osmosis hollow fiber membranes', Journal of Membrane Science, 355, pp. 158 - 167

Sim LN; Ye Y; Chen V; Fane AG, 2010, 'Comparison of MFI-UF constant pressure, MFI-UF constant flux and Crossflow Sampler-Modified Fouling Index Ultrafiltration (CFS-MFIuf)', Water Research, 45, pp. 1639 - 1650, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2010.12.001

Back to profile page