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67. Deka, B. J., Guo, J., Jeong, S., Kumar, M., & An, A. K. (2020). Emerging investigator series: Control of membrane fouling by dissolved algal organic matter using pre-oxidation with coagulation as seawater pretreatment. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 6(4), 935–944. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ew00955h
66. Khanzada, N. K., Rehman, S., Leu, S.-Y., & An, A. K. (2020). Evaluation of anti-bacterial adhesion performance of polydopamine cross-linked graphene oxide ro membrane via in situ optical coherence tomography. Desalination, 479, 114339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114339
65. Shang, W., Li, M., Chen, L., Sun, F., Dong, W., An, A. K., & Dong, Z. (2020). A fluorescence-based indicator for nanofiltration fouling propensity caused by effluent organic matter (EfOM). Process Biochemistry, 91, 260–270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2019.12.017
64. Khanzada, N. K., Farid, M. U., Kharraz, J. A., Choi, J., Tang, C. Y., Nghiem, L. D., Jang, A., & An, A. K. (2020). Removal of organic micropollutants using advanced membrane-based water and wastewater treatment: A Review. Journal of Membrane Science, 598, 117672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117672
63. Jia, W., Kharraz, J. A., Choi, P. J., Guo, J., Deka, B. J., & An, A. K. (2020). Superhydrophobic membrane by hierarchically structured PDMS-poss electrospray coating with cauliflower-shaped beads for enhanced MD performance. Journal of Membrane Science, 597, 117638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117638
62. Beh, G. K., Wang, C. T., Kim, K., Qu, J., Cairney, J., Ng, Y. H., An, A. K., Ryoo, R., Urakawa, A., & Teoh, W. Y. (2020). Flame-made amorphous solid acids with tunable acidity for the aqueous conversion of glucose to Levulinic acid. Green Chemistry, 22(3), 688–698. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9gc02567g
61. Guo, J., Fortunato, L., Deka, B. J., Jeong, S., & An, A. K. (2020). Elucidating the fouling mechanism in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment by membrane distillation. Desalination, 475, 114148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2019.114148
60. Kharraz, J. A., & An, A. K. (2020). Patterned superhydrophobic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes for membrane distillation: Enhanced flux with improved fouling and wetting resistance. Journal of Membrane Science, 595, 117596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117596
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59. Guo, J., Yan, D. Y. S., Lam, F. L.-Y., Deka, B. J., Lv, X., Ng, Y. H., & An, A. K. (2019). Self-cleaning biobr/AG photocatalytic membrane for membrane regeneration under visible light in membrane distillation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 378, 122137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.122137
58. Deka, B. J., Guo, J., Khanzada, N. K., & An, A. K. (2019). Omniphobic re-entrant PVDF membrane with zno nanoparticles composite for desalination of low surface tension oily seawater. Water Research, 165, 114982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.114982
57. Guo, J., Lee, J.-G., Tan, T., Yeo, J., Wong, P. W., Ghaffour, N., & An, A. K. (2019). Enhanced Ammonia recovery from wastewater by Nafion membrane with highly porous honeycomb nanostructure and its mechanism in membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 590, 117265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117265
56. Yeo, J., Wang, Y., An, A. K., & Zhang, L. (2019). Estimation of energy efficiency for educational buildings in Hong Kong. Journal of Cleaner Production, 235, 453–460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.339
55. Guo, J., Deka, B. J., Kim, K.-J., & An, A. K. (2019). Regeneration of superhydrophobic tio2 electrospun membranes in seawater desalination by water flushing in membrane distillation. Desalination, 468, 114054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2019.06.020
54. Yeo, J., Chopra, S. S., Zhang, L., & An, A. K. (2019). Life cycle assessment (LCA) of food waste treatment in Hong Kong: On-site fermentation methodology. Journal of Environmental Management, 240, 343–351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.03.119
53. Deka, B. J., Lee, E.-J., Guo, J., Kharraz, J., & An, A. K. (2019). Electrospun nanofiber membranes incorporating PDMS-aerogel superhydrophobic coating with enhanced flux and improved antiwettability in membrane distillation. Environmental Science & Technology, 53(9), 4948–4958. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b07254
52. Farid, M. U., Khanzada, N. K., & An, A. K. (2019). Understanding fouling dynamics on functionalized CNT-based membranes: Mechanisms and reversibility. Desalination, 456, 74–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2019.01.013
51. Yeo, J., Oh, J., Cheung, H. H. L., Lee, P. K. H., & An, A. K. (2019). Smart Food Waste Recycling Bin (S-FRB) to turn food waste into green energy resources. Journal of Environmental Management, 234, 290–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.088
50. Ali, S., Rehman, S. A., Shah, I. A., Farid, M. U., An, A. K., & Huang, H. (2019). Efficient removal of zinc from water and wastewater effluents by hydroxylated and carboxylated carbon nanotube membranes: Behaviors and mechanisms of dynamic filtration. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 365, 64–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.10.089
49. Lee, E.-J., Deka, B. J., & An, A. K. (2019). Reinforced superhydrophobic membrane coated with aerogel-assisted polymeric microspheres for membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 573, 570–578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.12.019
2018
48. Guo, J., Li, Z., Su, L., Tsang, Y.-F., An, A. K., & Yu, C.-F. (2018). Optimization of acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis on the production of ethanol fuel from waste banana peels. Energy & Environment, 29(8), 1354–1364. https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305x18777232
47. Farid, M. U., Guo, J., & An, A. K. (2018). Bacterial inactivation and in situ monitoring of biofilm development on graphene oxide membrane using optical coherence tomography. Journal of Membrane Science, 564, 22–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.06.061
46. Yu, Y., Zhang, S., An, A. K., & Furumai, H. (2018). Simple method for calculating hydraulic behavior of combined sewer overflow from rainfall event data. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(10). https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)wr.1943-5452.0000972
45. Deka, B. J., Jeong, S., Alizadeh Tabatabai, S. A., & An, A. K. (2018). Mitigation of algal organic matter released from Chaetoceros affinis and Hymenomonas by in situ generated ferrate. Chemosphere, 206, 718–726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.052
44. Guo, J., Farid, M. U., Lee, E.-J., Yan, D. Y.-S., Jeong, S., & Kyoungjin An, A. (2018). Fouling behavior of negatively charged PVDF membrane in membrane distillation for removal of antibiotics from wastewater. Journal of Membrane Science, 551, 12–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.01.016
43. Gogoi, A., Mazumder, P., Tyagi, V. K., Tushara Chaminda, G. G., An, A. K., & Kumar, M. (2018). Occurrence and fate of emerging contaminants in water environment: A Review. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 6, 169–180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2017.12.009
42. Yi, S., Jang, Y.-C., & An, A. K. (2018). Potential for energy recovery and greenhouse gas reduction through waste-to-energy technologies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 176, 503–511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.103
41. Farid, M. U., Jeong, S., Seo, D. H., Ahmed, R., Lau, C., Gali, N. K., Ning, Z., & An, A. K. (2018). Mechanistic insight into thein vitrotoxicity of graphene oxide against biofilm forming bacteria using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Nanoscale, 10(9), 4475–4487. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8nr00189h
2017
40. Lee, E.-J., Deka, B. J., Guo, J., Woo, Y. C., Shon, H. K., & An, A. K. (2017b). Engineering the re-entrant hierarchy and surface energy of PDMS-PVDF membrane for membrane distillation using a facile and benign microsphere coating. Environmental Science & Technology, 51(17), 10117–10126. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b01108
39. Dong, Y. H., An, A. K., Yan, Y. S., & Yi, S. (2017). Hong Kong’s greenhouse gas emissions from the waste sector and its projected changes by Integrated Waste Management Facilities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 149, 690–700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.124
38. Lee, E.-J., An, A. K., & Kim, H.-S. (2017). Effects of coagulant with different basicity on membrane-based biological treatment for removing phosphorus. Journal of Coastal Research, 79, 65–69. https://doi.org/10.2112/si79-014.1
37. Woo, Y. C., Tijing, L. D., Park, M. J., Yao, M., Choi, J.-S., Lee, S., Kim, S.-H., An, K.-J., & Shon, H. K. (2017). Electrospun dual-layer nonwoven membrane for desalination by air gap membrane distillation. Desalination, 403, 187–198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2015.09.009
36. An, A. K., Lee, E.-J., Guo, J., Jeong, S., Lee, J.-G., & Ghaffour, N. (2017). Enhanced vapor transport in membrane distillation via functionalized carbon nanotubes anchored into electrospun nanofibres. Scientific Reports, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep41562
35. Usman Farid, M., Luan, H.-Y., Wang, Y., Huang, H., An, A. K., & Jalil Khan, R. (2017b). Increased adsorption of aqueous zinc species by ar/o 2 plasma-treated carbon nanotubes immobilized in hollow-fiber ultrafiltration membrane. Chemical Engineering Journal, 325, 239–248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.05.020
34. Chen, Y., Tian, M., Li, X., Wang, Y., An, A. K., Fang, J., & He, T. (2017). Anti-wetting behavior of negatively charged superhydrophobic PVDF membranes in direct contact membrane distillation of emulsified wastewaters. Journal of Membrane Science, 535, 230–238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.04.040
33. Wu, J., An, A. K., Guo, J., Lee, E.-J., Farid, M. U., & Jeong, S. (2017). CNTS reinforced super-hydrophobic-oleophilic electrospun polystyrene oil sorbent for enhanced sorption capacity and reusability. Chemical Engineering Journal, 314, 526–536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.12.010
32. Lee, E.-J., An, A. K., Hadi, P., Lee, S., Woo, Y. C., & Shon, H. K. (2017). Advanced multi-nozzle electrospun functionalized titanium dioxide/polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (tio2/PVDF-HFP) composite membranes for direct contact membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 524, 712–720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.11.069
31. Lee, J.-G., Lee, E.-J., Jeong, S., Guo, J., An, A. K., Guo, H., Kim, J., Leiknes, T., & Ghaffour, N. (2017). Theoretical modeling and experimental validation of transport and separation properties of carbon nanotube Electrospun Membrane Distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 526, 395–408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.12.045
30. An, A. K., Guo, J., Lee, E.-J., Jeong, S., Zhao, Y., Wang, Z., & Leiknes, T. (2017). PDMS/PVDF hybrid electrospun membrane with superhydrophobic property and drop impact dynamics for dyeing wastewater treatment using membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 525, 57–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.10.028
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29. Lee, E.-J., An, A. K., He, T., Woo, Y. C., & Shon, H. K. (2016). Electrospun nanofiber membranes incorporating fluorosilane-coated tio2 nanocomposite for direct contact membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 520, 145–154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.07.019
28. Gogoi, A., Tushara Chaminda, G. G., An, A. K. J., Snow, D. D., Li, Y., & Kumar, M. (2016). Influence of ligands on metal speciation, transport and toxicity in a tropical river during wet (Monsoon) period. Chemosphere, 163, 322–333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.07.105
27. An, A. K., Guo, J., Jeong, S., Lee, E.-J., Tabatabai, S. A., & Leiknes, T. (2016). High flux and antifouling properties of negatively charged membrane for dyeing wastewater treatment by membrane distillation. Water Research, 103, 362–371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.07.060
26. Jung, J., Shin, Y., Choi, Y.-J., Sohn, J., Lee, S., & An, K. (2015). Hydrophobic surface modification of membrane distillation (MD) membranes using water-repelling polymer based on urethane rubber. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(22), 10031–10041. https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2015.1038111
25. Lee, E.-J., An, A. K., Hadi, P., Yan, D. Y., & Kim, H.-S. (2016). A mechanistic study of in situ chemical cleaning-in-place for a PTFE flat sheet membrane: Fouling mitigation and membrane characterization. Biofouling, 32(3), 301–312. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2016.1140746
24. Lee, E.-J., An, A. K. J., Hadi, P., & Yan, D. Y. S. (2016). Characterizing flat sheet membrane resistance fraction of chemically enhanced backflush. Chemical Engineering Journal, 284, 61–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2015.08.136
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23. An, K. J., Lam, Y. F., Hao, S., Morakinyo, T. E., & Furumai, H. (2015). Multi-purpose rainwater harvesting for water resource recovery and the cooling effect. Water Research, 86, 116–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2015.07.040
22. Xu, M., Hadi, P., Ning, C., Barford, J., An, K. J., & McKay, G. (2015). Aluminosilicate-based adsorbent in equimolar and non-equimolar binary-component heavy metal removal systems. Water Science and Technology, 72(12), 2166–2178. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.440
21. Jiang, Z., Tijing, L. D., Amarjargal, A., Park, C. H., An, K.-J., Shon, H. K., & Kim, C. S. (2015). Removal of oil from water using magnetic bicomponent composite nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning. Composites Part B: Engineering, 77, 311–318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.03.067
20. Hadi, P., Yeung, K. Y., Barford, J., An, K. J., & McKay, G. (2015a). Significance of “effective” surface area of activated carbons on elucidating the adsorption mechanism of large dye molecules. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 3(2), 1029–1037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.03.005
19. Hadi, P., Yeung, K. Y., Barford, J., An, K. J., & McKay, G. (2015b). Significance of microporosity on the interaction of phenol with porous Graphitic Carbon. Chemical Engineering Journal, 269, 20–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2015.01.090
18. Lee, J., Kurisu, K., An, K., & Hanaki, K. (2014). Development of the compact city index and its application to Japanese cities. Urban Studies, 52(6), 1054–1070. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098014536786
Patents
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An, A. K., Shang, J., Guo, J., Sun, J., Sun, M., & Wong, P. W. (2024). Methods For Fabricating Photocatalytic Metal-Organic Frameworks Loaded Fabric. (Patent No. HK30101601). https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(8b0eb250-3f08-4be2-aef4-588f10952b71).html
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An, A. K., & Choi, P. J. (2023). U.S. Patent No. 11,577,973. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://patents.google.com/patent/US11577973B2/en
Book
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An, A.K., Tyagi, V.K., Kumar, M., Cetecioglu Z., Clean Energy and Resource Recovery: Wastewater Treatment Plants as Biorefineries, Volume 2, Elsevier, 2021, pp. 1–460
Book Chapter
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Khanzada, N. K., Choi, P. J., & An, A. K. (2022). Hybrid forward/reverse osmosis (HFRO): An approach for optimized operation and sustainable resource recovery. In Clean Energy and Resource Recovery Wastewater Treatment Plants as Biorefineries, Volume 2. (pp. 69-94). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90178-9.00001-9
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Kharraz, J. A., Farid, M. U., von Eiff, D., Gao, Y., Shi, Z., & An, A. K. (2020). Hybrid configuration of membrane distillation: Vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation. In Membrane Distillation: Materials and Processes.(pp. 213-236). Nova Science Publishers, Inc..Membrane Distillation: Materials and Processes. In Y. M. Lee, & E. Drioli (Eds.), https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85125649762&origin=recordpage
Conference Paper
Hu, X., Guo, J., Deka, B. J., An, A. K., & Chopra, S. (2020). Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (dLCA) of Nano-enabled Membranes-based Membrane Distillation Technologies. Paper presented at Actionable Science for Urban Sustainability 2020 (AScUS-2020), Segovia, Spain.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(7c02231a-c5a2-4339-a33f-be36ef9af699).html
Deka, B. J., Guo, J., Jeong, S., An, A. K., & Kumar, M. (2018). Performance of oxidation-coagulation on mitigation of membrane fouling for microfiltration by in situ generated ferrate. 11th Conference of the Aseanian Membrane Society, AMS 11, Brisbane, Australia.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(2772b791-87fc-4d7f-afe1-20fb6480d67a).html
AN, K. J. A. (2016). Thermally driven energy efficient desalination process: MWCNT electrospun nanofiber for enhanced performance of membrane distillation. Paper presented at Desalination for the Environment: Clean Water and Energy, Rome, Italy.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(fd91abc2-5d5f-482d-a57c-9025e86cb642).html
AN, K. J. A. (2015). Incorporated TiO2 nanoparticles on the shell of nanofibers by coaxial electrospinning for direct contact membrane distillation. Paper presented at The 8th International Desalination Workshop, Jeju, Korea, Republic of.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(717d97d6-5798-4a18-a0d7-59ef93768edc).html
AN, K. J. A. (2015). Smart Environmental Resources Recirculation Technology in Hong Kong. The 8th International Workshop on Smart Environmental Resources Recirculation Technology, Ilsan, Korea, Republic of.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(b970c9be-f8f4-4f8d-931d-02dfc6403f48).html
AN, K. J. A. (2015). Functionalized CNT nanocomposite electrospun PVDF membrane for desalination by air gab membrane distillation. Paper presented at The 2nd International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology, Singapore, Singapore.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(0ef905f3-55fa-4bae-9f0e-bc414fae5480).html
AN, K. J., Lam, YF., Hao, S., & Furumai, H. (2015). Evaluating the potential of Multi-sourcing urban water harvest at building scale. Paper presented at 3rd Water Research Conference, Shenzhen , China.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(486f612d-4645-4285-8e92-7a9f6789ba9e).html
AN, K. J. (2015). Evaluating the potential of Multi-sourcing urban water harvest in highly urbanized cities. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization, China.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(c3cda7e8-a388-4aa5-b123-f689390e9eb3).html
AN, K. J. (2014). Wastewater Treatment Process and policy in China and Hong Kong: current challenges and future direction. 2nd International Sypmosium on Eco-Smart Waterworks systems and Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Seoul, Korea, Republic of. https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(79b4ab61-5233-4258-a6aa-535268370e3b).html