Browsing GPC Research by Author "Mahmoudi, Ebrahim"
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Arabic gum as green agent for ZnO nanoparticles synthesis: properties, mechanism and antibacterial activity
Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.; Takriff, Mohd S.; Benamor, Abdelbaki; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab ( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)The size and morphology of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were controlled in the presence of the natural and green agent, Arabic gum. Lower amounts of Arabic gum showed a greater effect on the size and morphology as well as ... -
Decoration of polylactic acid on graphene oxide for efficient adsorption of methylene blue and tetracycline
Nouri, Alireza; Ang, Wei Lun; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Chua, Siew Fen; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Benamor, Abdelbaki; Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.; Leo, Choe Peng... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Decorating nanomaterials on graphene oxide (GO) can enhance its adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of water pollutants. In this study, for the first time, nano-sized polylactic acid (PLA) has been successfully ... -
Development of polysulfone-nanohybrid membranes using ZnO-GO composite for enhanced antifouling and antibacterial control
Chung, Ying Tao; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Benamor, Abdelbaki; Johnson, Daniel; Hilal, Nidal... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Zinc oxide nanoparticles were well-known for the enhanced antifouling and antibacterial properties which could be beneficial for membrane processes in desalination. The functionalization of ZnO onto graphene oxide nanoplates ... -
The emergence of multifunctional adsorbents and their role in environmental remediation
Chua, Siew Fen; Nouri, Alireza; Ang, Wei Lun; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Benamor, Abdelbaki; Ba-Abbad, Muneer... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Water pollution is a growing issue which requires various treatment technologies for efficient and effective remediation. Adsorption is one of the dominant wastewater treatment technologies due to its flexible operation ... -
Influence of graphite feedstock on the characteristics of silver-decorated graphene oxide and antimicrobial property
Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Ang, Wei Lun; Panomsuwan, Gasidit; Jongprateep, Oratai; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Ng, Law Yong; Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.... more authors ... less authors ( Chulalognkorn University , 2021 , Article)Graphite from different sources has significant influence on the properties of graphene oxide (GO) and reactivity of GO towards further modification with other nanoparticles. However, such effect has not yet been properly ... -
Microwave-assisted conversion of palm kernel shell biomass waste to photoluminescent carbon dots
Ang, Wei Lun; Boon Mee, Cheldclos A.L.; Sambudi, Nonni Soraya; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Leo, Choe Peng; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Ba-Abbad, Muneer; Benamor, Abdelbaki... more authors ... less authors ( scientific reports , 2020 , Article)In the present work, palm kernel shell (PKS) biomass waste has been used as a low-cost and easily available precursor to prepare carbon dots (CDs) via microwave irradiation method. The impacts of the reacting medium: water ... -
Nanocomposite material-based catalyst, adsorbent, and membranes for petroleum wastewater treatment
Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.; Benamor, Abdelbaki; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab ( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)The advent of nanotechnology has provided an interesting approach in terms of the application of nanocomposite materials in different sectors of water and wastewater treatment. Various works have demonstrated the significant ... -
Novel Graphene-Zinc Iron Oxide Composite to Enhance Ultrafiltration Membrane Performance for Water Treatment and Desalination
Ba-Abbad, Muneer Mohammed; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Faneer, Khalefa; Benamor, Abdelbaki ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The main target of membrane technologies such as the Ultrafiltration (UF), Nanofiltration (NF) and Reverse osmosis (RO) is to produce better filtration and separation of organic and inorganic substance from water as well ... -
Optimizing and control of effective synthesize parameters for Fe3O4 nanoparticles using response surface methodology
Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.; Chai, P. V.; Benamour, Abdelbaki; Ewis, Dina; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)To control Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) size, different molar ratio of Fe2+ and Fe3+ as well as ammonium hydroxide (pH) was used to synthesize Fe3O4 NPs through co-precipitation method. The Box–Behnken design was selected ... -
Poly (amido amine) dendrimer based membranes for wastewater treatment - A critical review
Yasir, Ahmed T.; Benamor, Abdelbaki; Hawari, Alaa H.; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Membrane based wastewater treatment technologies in which polymeric membranes are most commonly used have been extensively applied in water/wastewater treatment to help address the issue of water shortage through ... -
Simultaneous removal of Congo red and cadmium (II) from aqueous solutions using graphene oxide–silica composite as a multifunctional adsorbent
Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Azizkhani, Sepehr; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Ng, Law Yong; Benamor, Abdelbaki; Ang, Wei Lun; Ba-Abbad, Muneer... more authors ... less authors ( Chinese Academy of Sciences , 2020 , Article)Graphene oxide is a very high capacity adsorbent due to its functional groups and π−π interactions with other compounds. Adsorption capacity of graphene oxide, however, can be further enhanced by having synergistic effects ... -
Synthesis and characterization of Sm3+-doped ZnO nanoparticles via a sol–gel method and their photocatalytic application
Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.; Takriff, Mohd S.; Benamor, Abdelbaki; Nasser, Mustafa S.; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab... more authors ... less authors ( Springer New York LLC , 2018 , Article)Abstract: Spherical ZnO nanoparticles doped by samarium ions were successfully synthesized via a simple sol–gel method. The structures, morphologies, optical properties and surface areas were investigated for all samples ... -
Synthesis of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles with Different Shapes Through a Co-Precipitation Method and Their Application
Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.; Benamour, Abdelbaki; Ewis, Dina; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully synthesized via co-precipitation method using ferric chloride and ferrous sulphate as the starting materials. The shape and the size of Fe3O4 NPs were controlled by using ... -
Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles to enhance polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane performance for salt rejection
Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.; Mohammad, Abdul Wahab; Takriff, Mohd S.; Rohani, Rosiah; Mahmoudi, Ebrahim; Faneer, Khalefa A.; Benamo, Abdelbaki... more authors ... less authors ( Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC , 2017 , Article)The main target of membrane technologies is to provide better filtration and separation of organic and inorganic substance from water as well as for longer life of the membrane. Iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) ...