By Emeritus Professor Anthony Gordon Fane

Journal articles

Ma Q; Cheng H; Fane AG; Wang R; Zhang H, 2016, 'Recent Development of Advanced Materials with Special Wettability for Selective Oil/Water Separation', Small, pp. n/a - n/a, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll201503685

Lee JY; Tan WS; An J; Chua CK; Tang CY; Fane AG; Chong TH, 2016, 'The potential to enhance membrane module design with 3D printing technology', Journal of Membrane Science, 499, pp. 480 - 490, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2015.11.008

Goh K; Jiang W; Karahan HE; Zhai S; Wei L; Yu D; Fane AG; Wang R; Chen Y, 2015, 'All-carbon nanoarchitectures as high-performance separation membranes with superior stability', Advanced Functional Materials, 25, pp. 7348 - 7359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201502955

Akhondi E; Zamani F; Chew JW; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2015, 'Improved design and protocol for evapoporometry determination of the pore-size distribution', Journal of Membrane Science, 496, pp. 334 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2015.09.013

Goh S; Zhang J; Liu Y; Fane AG, 2015, 'Membrane Distillation Bioreactor (MDBR) - A lower Green-House-Gas (GHG) option for industrial wastewater reclamation', Chemosphere, 140, pp. 129 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.09.003

Minier-Matar J; Hussain A; Janson A; Wang R; Fane AG; Adham S, 2015, 'Application of forward osmosis for reducing volume of produced/Process water from oil and gas operations', Desalination, 376, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2015.08.008

Yeo BJL; Goh S; Zhang J; Livingston AG; Fane AG, 2015, 'Novel MBRs for the removal of organic priority pollutants from industrial wastewaters: A review', Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 90, pp. 1949 - 1967, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.4782

Siddiqui MF; Oh HS; Rzechowicz M; Winters H; Chong TH; Fane AG, 2015, 'Biofouling control potential of tannic acid, ellagic acid, and epigallocatechin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and reverse osmosis membrane multispecies community', Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 30, pp. 204 - 211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2015.05.023

Siddiqui MF; Rzechowicz M; Oh HS; Saeidi N; Hui LJ; Winters H; Fane AG; Chong TH, 2015, 'The efficacy of tannic acid in controlling biofouling by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is dependent on nutrient conditions and bacterial density', International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 104, pp. 74 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2015.05.004

Warkiani ME; Wicaksana F; Fane AG; Gong HQ, 2015, 'Investigation of membrane fouling at the microscale using isopore filters', Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 19, pp. 307 - 315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10404-014-1538-0

Sim STV; Krantz WB; Chong TH; Fane AG, 2015, 'Online monitor for the reverse osmosis spiral wound module - Development of the canary cell', Desalination, 368, pp. 48 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2015.04.014

Tian M; Wang R; Goh K; Liao Y; Fane AG, 2015, 'Synthesis and characterization of high-performance novel thin film nanocomposite PRO membranes with tiered nanofiber support reinforced by functionalized carbon nanotubes', Journal of Membrane Science, 486, pp. 151 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2015.03.054

Chong TH; Loo SL; Fane AG; Krantz WB, 2015, 'Energy-efficient reverse osmosis desalination: Effect of retentate recycle and pump and energy recovery device efficiencies', Desalination, 366, pp. 15 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2015.01.017

Guan G; Yang X; Wang R; Fane AG, 2015, 'Evaluation of heat utilization in membrane distillation desalination system integrated with heat recovery', Desalination, 366, pp. 80 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2015.01.013

Luo J; Zhang J; Barnes RJ; Tan X; Mcdougald D; Fane AG; Zhuang G; Kjelleberg S; Cohen Y; Rice SA, 2015, 'The application of nitric oxide to control biofouling of membrane bioreactors', Microbial Biotechnology, 8, pp. 549 - 560, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.12261

Zhang Q; Shuwen G; Zhang J; Fane AG; Kjelleberg S; Rice SA; Mcdougald D, 2015, 'Analysis of microbial community composition in a lab-scale membrane distillation bioreactor', Journal of Applied Microbiology, 118, pp. 940 - 953, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jam.12759

Fane AG; Wang R; Hu MX, 2015, 'Synthetic membranes for water purification: Status and future', Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 54, pp. 3368 - 3386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.201409783

Fane AG; Wang R; Hu MX, 2015, 'Synthetische Membranen für die Wasseraufbereitung: aktueller Stand und Perspektiven', Angewandte Chemie, 127, pp. 3427 - 3447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ange.201409783

Luo J; Zhang J; Tan X; McDougald D; Zhuang G; Fane AG; Kjelleberg S; Cohen Y; Rice SA, 2015, 'Characterization of the archaeal community fouling a membrane bioreactor', Journal of Environmental Sciences (China), 29, pp. 115 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2014.07.025

Akhondi E; Wu B; Sun S; Marxer B; Lim W; Gu J; Liu L; Burkhardt M; McDougald D; Pronk W; Fane AG, 2015, 'Gravity-driven membrane filtration as pretreatment for seawater reverse osmosis: Linking biofouling layer morphology with flux stabilization', Water Research, 70, pp. 158 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.12.001

Loo SL; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Gao Y; Lim TT; Hu X, 2015, 'Bactericidal mechanisms revealed for rapid water disinfection by superabsorbent cryogels decorated with silver nanoparticles', Environmental Science and Technology, 49, pp. 2310 - 2318, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es5048667

Loo SL; Lim TT; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Hu X, 2015, 'Potential evaluation and perspectives on using sponge-like superabsorbent cryogels for onsite water treatment in emergencies', Desalination and Water Treatment, 53, pp. 1506 - 1515, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2014.943064

Wu B; Wong PCY; Fane AG, 2015, 'The potential roles of granular activated carbon in anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactors: effect on membrane fouling and membrane integrity', Desalination and Water Treatment, 53, pp. 1450 - 1459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2014.943057

Taheri AH; Sim LN; Chong TH; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2015, 'Prediction of reverse osmosis fouling using the feed fouling monitor and salt tracer response technique', Journal of Membrane Science, 475, pp. 433 - 444, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.10.043

Goh K; Setiawan L; Wei L; Si R; Fane AG; Wang R; Chen Y, 2015, 'Graphene oxide as effective selective barriers on a hollow fiber membrane for water treatment process', Journal of Membrane Science, 474, pp. 244 - 253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.09.057

Zamani F; Chew JW; Akhondi E; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2015, 'Unsteady-state shear strategies to enhance mass-transfer for the implementation of ultrapermeable membranes in reverse osmosis: A review', Desalination, 356, pp. 328 - 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2014.10.021

Loo SL; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Hu X; Lim TT, 2015, 'Effect of synthesis routes on the properties and bactericidal activity of cryogels incorporated with silver nanoparticles', RSC Advances, 5, pp. 44626 - 44635, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ra08449k

Cai Y; Shen W; Wei J; Chong TH; Wang R; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Hu X, 2015, 'Energy-efficient desalination by forward osmosis using responsive ionic liquid draw solutes', Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 1, pp. 341 - 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ew00073k

Cai Y; Wang R; Krantz WB; Fane AG; Hu X, 2015, 'Exploration of using thermally responsive polyionic liquid hydrogels as draw agents in forward osmosis', RSC Advances, 5, pp. 97143 - 97150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ra19018e

Barnes RJ; Low JH; Bandi RR; Tay M; Chua F; Aung T; Fane AG; Kjelleberg S; Rice SA, 2015, 'Nitric oxide treatment for the control of reverse osmosis membrane biofouling', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81, pp. 2515 - 2524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03404-14

Sirkar KK; Fane AG; Wang R; Wickramasinghe SR, 2015, 'Process intensification with selected membrane processes', Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 87, pp. 16 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2014.10.018

Tang C; Wang Z; Petrinić I; Fane AG; Hélix-Nielsen C, 2015, 'Biomimetic aquaporin membranes coming of age', Desalination, 368, pp. 89 - 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2015.04.026

Goh S; Zhang J; Liu Y; Fane AG, 2015, 'ChemInform Abstract: Membrane Distillation Bioreactor (MDBR) ‐ A Lower Green‐House‐Gas (GHG) Option for Industrial Wastewater Reclamation', ChemInform, 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201536311

Li X; Chou S; Wang R; Shi L; Fang W; Chaitra G; Tang CY; Torres J; Hu X; Fane AG, 2015, 'Nature gives the best solution for desalination: Aquaporin-based hollow fiber composite membrane with superior performance', Journal of Membrane Science, 494, pp. 68 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2015.07.040

Akhondi E; Wicaksana F; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2014, 'Evapoporometry determination of pore-size distribution and pore fouling of hollow fiber membranes', Journal of Membrane Science, 470, pp. 334 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.07.042

Chen G; Yang X; Lu Y; Wang R; Fane AG, 2014, 'Heat transfer intensification and scaling mitigation in bubbling-enhanced membrane distillation for brine concentration', Journal of Membrane Science, 470, pp. 60 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.07.017

Sim STV; Taheri AH; Chong TH; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2014, 'Colloidal metastability and membrane fouling - Effects of crossflow velocity, flux, salinity and colloid concentration', Journal of Membrane Science, 469, pp. 174 - 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.06.020

Luo J; Zhang J; Tan X; McDougald D; Zhuang G; Fane AG; Kjelleberg S; Cohen Y; Rice SA, 2014, 'The correlation between biofilm biopolymer composition and membrane fouling in submerged membrane bioreactors', Biofouling, 30, pp. 1093 - 1110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2014.971238

Chen G; Lu Y; Yang X; Wang R; Fane AG, 2014, 'Quantitative study on crystallization-induced scaling in high-concentration direct-contact membrane distillation', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 53, pp. 15656 - 15666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie501610q

Suwarno SR; Chen X; Chong TH; McDougald D; Cohen Y; Rice SA; Fane AG, 2014, 'Biofouling in reverse osmosis processes: The roles of flux, crossflow velocity and concentration polarization in biofilm development', Journal of Membrane Science, 467, pp. 116 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.04.052

Liao Y; Loh CH; Wang R; Fane AG, 2014, 'Electrospun superhydrophobic membranes with unique structures for membrane distillation', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 6, pp. 16035 - 16048, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/am503968n

Zhou J; Chang VWC; Fane AG, 2014, 'Life Cycle Assessment for desalination: A review on methodology feasibility and reliability', Water Research, 61, pp. 210 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.05.017

Barnes RJ; Bandi RR; Chua F; Low JH; Aung T; Barraud N; Fane AG; Kjelleberg S; Rice SA, 2014, 'The roles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa extracellular polysaccharides in biofouling of reverse osmosis membranes and nitric oxide induced dispersal', Journal of Membrane Science, 466, pp. 161 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.04.046

Guan G; Yang X; Wang R; Field R; Fane AG, 2014, 'Evaluation of hollow fiber-based direct contact and vacuum membrane distillation systems using aspen process simulation', Journal of Membrane Science, 464, pp. 127 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.03.054

Zhang Q; Jie YW; Loong WLC; Zhang J; Fane AG; Kjelleberg S; Rice SA; McDougald D, 2014, 'Characterization of biofouling in a lab-scale forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR)', Water Research, 58, pp. 141 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.03.052

Fane T; Tang C, 2014, 'Special issue foreword', Desalination, 343, pp. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2014.02.018

Liao Y; Wang R; Fane AG, 2014, 'Fabrication of bioinspired composite nanofiber membranes with robust superhydrophobicity for direct contact membrane distillation', Environmental Science and Technology, 48, pp. 6335 - 6341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es405795s

Zamani F; Wicaksana F; Taheri AH; Law AWK; Fane AG; Krantz WB, 2014, 'Generalized criterion for the onset of particle deposition in crossflow microfiltration via DOTM - Modeling and experimental validation', Journal of Membrane Science, 457, pp. 128 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.01.002

Chew JW; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2014, 'Effect of a macromolecular- or bio-fouling layer on membrane distillation', Journal of Membrane Science, 456, pp. 66 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.01.025

Akhondi E; Wicaksana F; Krantz WB; Fane AG, 2014, 'Influence of dissolved air on the effectiveness of cyclic backwashing in submerged membrane systems', Journal of Membrane Science, 456, pp. 77 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.12.053

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