Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes in Water Treatment and Desalination
Recent Developments, Future Opportunities, and Sustainable Applications
- 1st Edition - July 3, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri
- Language: English
Over the past few years, significant research has been conducted into the development of polymeric nanocomposite membranes to increase environmental sustainability and to de… Read more
Over the past few years, significant research has been conducted into the development of polymeric nanocomposite membranes to increase environmental sustainability and to demonstrate their benefits for commercial water treatment and desalination applications. Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Treatment and Desalination: Recent Developments, Future Opportunities, and Sustainable Applications presents the latest research findings in this important field.
The book summarizes current advances in the production, characterization, and applications of these membranes for water treatment and desalination. Bio-composite alterations, functional group additions, and nanomaterial assemblies are also examined in depth. The current breakthroughs in reverse osmosis, oil removal, heavy metals removal, dye removal, photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants, and pesticide removal from wastewater are also discussed. Additionally, the book also highlights bacteria removal by polymeric nanocomposite membranes as well as the major benefits and drawbacks of various adsorbent materials. Special emphasis is also placed on the adsorption mechanism, which includes chemisorption and physisorption.
The book will be a valuable reference source for academic and industrial researchers, as well as early career researchers who are working in the research and development of polymer nanocomposite membranes for water treatment and desalination.
- Covers production, characterization, and applications of polymeric membranes for water treatment and desalination
- Discusses fundamentals, materials and methods, chemistry, synthesis procedures, and membrane preparation methods
- Methods of scaling up production from lab to industry are also covered in detail
- Focus on sustainability
Academic and industrial researchers and materials scientists and engineers who are working on the development of polymer nanocomposite membranes for water treatment and desalination, Postgraduate students and product developers working on the development of membrane technologies.
- Introduction to recent developments and future opportunities for polymer nanocomposite membranes
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for reverse osmosis
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for water desalination
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for oil removal
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for heavy metals removal
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for dye removal
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for oil/water emulsion
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants in water
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for pesticides removal
- Polymer nanocomposite membranes for bacteria removal
- Chemisorption and physisorption of polymer nanocomposite membranes
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 3, 2025
- Language: English
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Md Rezaur Rahman
Ts. Dr. Md Rezaur Rahman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia. Since 2012, he has also served as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Faculty of Engineering, Tokushima University, Japan. His academic journey includes experience as a teaching assistant at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and as a Research Project Leader under the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. In 2015, he was appointed as an External Supervisor at the Faculty of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Rahman holds a Ph.D. from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and brings over 12 years of experience in teaching, research, and industry collaboration. His research expertise spans conducting polymers, nanocomposites, and advanced materials, including graphene, nanoclay, fire retardants, and nanocellulose-reinforced polymer composites. He has made significant contributions to the development of hybrid-filled polymer blends and the chemical modification of lignocellulosic fibers such as jute, coir, and kenaf. To date, Dr. Rahman has authored seven books, 20 book chapters, and over 200 articles in international journals, establishing himself as a prominent researcher in polymer science and nanotechnology. He is also listed in Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists list of the world's most cited scientists.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, MalaysiaMB
Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri
Dr. Hj. Muhammad Khusairy Bin Capt. Hj. Bakri is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington State University (WSU). He specializes in materials and mechanical engineering. He holds a BEng (2014), MEng (2016), and PhD (2018) from Swinburne University of Technology. His research focuses on developing composites making them durable by improving their interfacial interaction and stability of composites through advanced thermal and chemical treatments. His research also emphasizes bio-composites for sustainable and economically viable applications. He also has published over 279 scholarly works, including journal articles, book chapters, newspaper/bulletin, and conference proceedings, focusing on his expertise in wood composites, bio-composites, biomaterials, and wastewater treatment. Previously, Dr. Khusairy worked as a Research Fellow at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) from 2019-2021. During that time, he has collaborated with many researchers through international research projects across Malaysia and abroad. He is also certified as a Graduate Engineer and Professional Technologist under the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT). He is a lifelong member of the Association of Professional Technicians and Technologists (APTT) located in Sarawak, Malaysia. Dr. Khusairy has received worldwide recognition, having been nominated and selected as a finalist for the Swinburne Alumni Impact Awards in 2022, and was included in Successful People in Malaysia 2023.
Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington State University, USARead Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes in Water Treatment and Desalination on ScienceDirect