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Journal Publications
(2015 - current)

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[1] h-index = 44; [2] Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) = 2.51

[1] h-index = 46; [2] i10-index = 106

Journal Article (2020-2024)

2024

146. Guo, J., Jiang, M., Li, X., Farid, M. U., Deka, B. J., Zhang, B., Sun, J., Wang, Z., Yi, C., Wong, P. W., Gu, B., & An, A. K. (2024). Springtail-inspired omniphobic slippery membrane with nano-concave re-entrant structures for membrane distillation. Nature Communications, 15(1) 7750. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52108-9

145. Lei, J., Wang, Z., Zhang, Y., Ju, M., Fei, H., Wang, S., Fu, C., Yuan, X., Fu, Q., Farid, M. U., Liu, F., & Wang, J. (2024). Understanding and resolving the heterogeneous degradation of anion exchange membrane water electrolysis for large-scale hydrogen production. Carbon Neutrality, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43979-024-00101-y

 

144. Cassol, G. S., Shang, C., An, A. K., Khanzada, N. K., Ciucci, F., Manzotti, A., Westerhoff, P., Song, Y., & Ling, L. (2024). Ultra-fast green hydrogen production from municipal wastewater by an integrated forward osmosis-alkaline water electrolysis system. Nature Communications, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46964-8 

143. Sim, D., Byun, S., Lee, Y. S., Kim, J.-O., Nam, S. Y., An, A. K., & Jeong, S. (2024). Amplified efficacy of short-chain perfluoroalkyl substances removal with nanofiltration-magnetic activated carbon integration. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 64, 105585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105585 

142. Byun, S., Wong, P. W., Kharraz, J. A., Nam, S. Y., An, A. K., & Jeong, S. (2024). Dual resistance janus PDA/patterned PVDF membrane for membrane distillation with early wetting detection using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Desalination, 580, 117563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2024.117563

141. Lin, P., Qu, X., Deka, B. J., Hu, C., Zhao, L., Wu, D., Yi, C., Boey, M. W., Farid, M. U., An, A. K., & Guo, J. (2024). Engineering Zif-67 loaded nanofibrous membrane with thermal stabilization treatment for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 489, 151268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.151268

140. Choi, P. J., Zhang, X., Khanzada, N. K., Wu, D., Li, L., Jang, A., & An, A. K. (2024). Utilization of unrejected ammonium for fouling prevention in a forward osmosis process tested with real primary wastewater from Hong Kong. Desalination, 576, 117293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2024.117293

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139. Farid, M. U., Kharraz, J. A., Sun, J., Boey, M., Riaz, M. A., Wong, P. W., Jia, M., Zhang, X., Deka, B. J., Khanzada, N. K., Guo, J., & An, A. K. (2024). Advancements in nanoenabled membrane distillation for a sustainable water‐energy‐environment Nexus. Advanced Materials, 36(17). https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202307950

138. Vaghela, G., Pushkar, A., An, A. K., & Deka, B. J. (2024). Reinforced PS-PVDF-WO3 superhydrophobic antiwetting membrane for membrane distillation. Desalination, 575, 117265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.117265

137. Farid, M. U., Kharraz, J. A., Sharma, S., Khan, R. J., Khanzada, N. K., Deka, B. J., Nallapaneni, M. K., Chopra, S. S., Leu, S.-Y., Hasan, S. W., Hilal, N., & An, A. K. J. (2024). Technological advancements in water heating approaches for membrane distillation desalination process: From bulk to localized heating. Desalination, 574, 117235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.117235 

136. Gao, P., Wong, P. W., Huang, J., Eyley, S., Rutgeerts, L. A. J., Thielemans, W., Dehaen, W., An, A. K., & Yang, X. (2024). Design of anti-fouling membranes via prebiotic chemistry-inspired aminomalononitrile (AMN) coating strategy: Aldehyde-mediated chemical immobilization of pseudo-zwitterionic compounds. Journal of Membrane Science, 699, 122672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122672​​

135. Lu, G., Lu, S., Sun, J., Boey, M. W., Shang, W., Wu, J., & An, A. K. (2024). Nano‐confined supramolecular assembly of ultrathin crystalline polymer membranes for high‐performance nanofiltration. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(8). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202309913 

 

134. Byun, S., Park, S., Lee, E., An, A. K., & Jeong, S. (2024). Joule-heating electrospun reduced-graphene oxide nanoribbon-coated reusable polymeric sorbent with an excellent sorption/desorption of high-viscosity oils. Carbon, 219, 118826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2024.118826

133. Wong, P. W., Jia, M., Boey, M. W., Lee, P. H., Mang, S., Deka, B. J., Guo, J., Farid, M. U., Shao, S., Yang, X., & An, A. K. (2024). Evaluating and predicting surfactant-induced hydrophilization of pore channels in membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 691, 122242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023.122242

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132. Choi, P. J., Im, S. J., Ryu, S., Jung, B., Hoek, E. M. V., Jassby, D., & An, A. K. (2024b). Hybrid multi-chamber system for enhanced removal of boron during water treatment/desalination without chemical usage. Journal of Membrane Science, 694, 122419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122419

131. Wan, H., Zeng, F., Yu, H., Zhuang, Z., An, A. K., Shao, S., & Qu, F. (2024). Crossflow-induced membrane vibration and its effects on fouling and scaling in direct contact membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 694, 122410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122410

130. Khan, R. J., Lau, C. Y., Farid, M. U., Islam, M. K., An, A. K., Yi, J., & Leu, S.-Y. (2024). Woody biomass derived nano lignin-enabled membrane with high structural stability for efficient wastewater treatment. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 182, 595–607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.12.019​​​

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129. Hu, Z., Liu, T., Wang, Y., Wu, J., Farid, M. U., Liew, K. M., An, A. K., & Li, W.-W. (2024). Dense thiourea–graphene oxide wetting-resistant membrane for photothermal distillation. ACS ES&T Water, 4(1), 190–197. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00527 

128. Kharraz, J. A., Jia, M., Farid, M. U., Khanzada, N. K., Hilal, N., Hasan, S. W., & An, A. K. (2024). Determination of microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems and its effective removal using an advanced nanobubble flotation technique. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 57, 104637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104637

2023

127. Jeong, S., Gu, B., Park, S., Cho, K., An, A. K., & Jeong, S. (2023). Mechanism elucidation and scaling control in membrane distillation using 3D printed carbon nanotube spacer. Npj Clean Water, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-023-00296-0

126. Jia, M., Farid, M. U., Kharraz, J. A., Kumar, N. M., Chopra, S. S., Jang, A., Chew, J., Khanal, S. K., Chen, G., & An, A. K. (2023). Nanobubbles in water and wastewater treatment systems: Small bubbles making big difference. Water Research, 245, 120613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120613

 

125. Zhang, X., Choi, P. J., Khanzada, N. K., Wong, P. W., & An, A. K. (2023). Highly permeable chlorine-resistant forward osmosis membrane by grafting novel sulfonamide monomers. Desalination, 564, 116754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116754

 

124. Khanzada, N. K., Rehman, S., Kharraz, J. A., Farid, M. U., Khatri, M., Hilal, N., & An, A. K. (2023). Reverse osmosis membrane functionalized with aminated graphene oxide and polydopamine nanospheres plugging for enhanced NDMA rejection and anti-fouling performance. Chemosphere, 338, 139557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139557

123. Hu, X., Guo, J., An, A. K. J., & Chopra, S. S. (2023). Electrospun nanofibrous membranes for membrane distillation application—A Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (DLCA) approach. Water Research, 243, 120376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120376

 

121. Sun, J., Farid, M. U., Boey, M. W., Sato, Y., Chen, G., & An, A. K. (2023). Mxene-PVA-Tio2-based photothermal-catalytic membrane with high structural stability for efficient desalination and photodegradation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 468, 143744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.143744

 

120. Wan, H., Li, X., Luo, Y., Shi, D., Gong, T., An, A. K., & Shao, S. (2023). Early monitoring of pore wetting in membrane distillation using ultrasonic time-domain reflectometry (UTDR). Water Research, 240, 120081. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120081

 

119. Deka, B. J., Vaghela, G., Guo, J., & An, A. K. (2023). Electrical impedance spectroscopy for non-destructive detection of wetting, fouling and scaling in membrane distillation. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 53, 103608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103608

 

118. Sharma, S. K., Truong, D. Q., Guo, J., An, A. K., Naidu, G., & Deka, B. J. (2023). Recovery of rubidium from brine sources utilizing diverse separation technologies. Desalination, 556, 116578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116578

 

117. Shang, W., Liu, W., Wang, W., Khanzada, N. K., Guo, J., Li, M., Li, X., Lao, J.-Y., Jeong, S. Y., Tso, C. Y., Sun, F., & An, A. K. (2023). Facile synthesis of micro-eggette patterned nanofiltration membrane with enhanced anti-fouling and rejection performance. Desalination, 555, 116524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116524

116. Jung, B., Ma, S., Miang Khor, C., Khalid Khanzada, N., Anvari, A., Wang, X., Im, S., Wu, J., Rao, U., Kyoungjin An, A., Hoek, E. M. V., & Jassby, D. (2023). Impact of polarity reversal on inorganic scaling on carbon nanotube-based electrically-conducting nanofiltration membranes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452, 139216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.139216

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115. von Eiff, D., Yeo, J., An, A. K., & Chopra, S. S. (2023). Comparative economic and life cycle analysis of future water supply mix scenarios for Hong Kong – A water scarce city. Journal of Environmental Management, 325, 116370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116370

2022

114. Zhang, X., Choi, P. J., Khanzada, N. K., Sun, J., Wong, P. W., Guo, J., Ling, L., Wu, D., Jang, A., & An, A. K. (2022). FO membrane fabricated by layer-by-layer interfacial polymerisation and grafted sulfonamide group for improving chlorine resistance and water permeability. Journal of Membrane Science, 663, 121042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121042

113. Zhang, B., Wong, P. W., Guo, J., Zhou, Y., Wang, Y., Sun, J., Jiang, M., Wang, Z., & An, A. K. (2022). Transforming Ti3C2Tx mxene’s intrinsic hydrophilicity into superhydrophobicity for efficient photothermal membrane desalination. Nature Communications, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31028-6

 

112. Ismail, R. A., Kumar, M., Khanzada, N. K., Thomas, N., Sreedhar, N., An, A. K., & Arafat, H. A. (2022). Hybrid NF and UF membranes tailored using quaternized polydopamine for enhanced removal of salts and organic pollutants from water. Desalination, 539, 115954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2022.115954

111. Park, M. J., Akther, N., Phuntsho, S., Naidu, G., Razmjou, A., An, A. K., & Shon, H. K. (2022). Development of highly permeable self-standing nanocomposite sulfonated poly ether ketone membrane using covalent organic frameworks. Desalination, 538, 115935. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2022.115935

110. Shang, W., Yang, S., Liu, W., Wong, P. W., Wang, R., Li, X., Sheng, G., Lau, W., An, A. K., & Sun, F. (2022). Understanding the influence of hydraulic conditions on colloidal fouling development by using the micro-patterned nanofiltration membrane: Experiments and numerical simulation. Journal of Membrane Science, 654, 120559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120559

109. Yeo, J., Chopra, S. S., von Eiff, D., Jeong, S., Zhang, L., & An, A. K. (2022). An integrated techno-economic analysis on wastewater reclamation in Hong Kong: A comprehensive cost – benefit analysis with Life Cycle Assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 357, 131838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131838

108. Jin, P., Zheng, J., Gao, Q., An, A. K., Zhu, J., Van der Bruggen, B. (2022). Loose Nanofiltration Membranes for the Treatment of Textile Wastewater : A Review. Journal of Membrane Science and Research, 8(3). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22079/JMSR.2022.538529.1492

 

107. Sun, J., Jia, W., Guo, J., Khanzada, N. K., Jin, P., Wong, P. W., Zhang, X., & An, A. K. (2022). Amino-embedded carbon quantum dots incorporated thin-film nanocomposite membrane for desalination by pervaporation. Desalination, 533, 115742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2022.115742

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106. Kharraz, J. A., Khanzada, N. K., Farid, M. U., Kim, J., Jeong, S., & An, A. K. (2022). Membrane distillation bioreactor (MDBR) for wastewater treatment, water reuse, and resource recovery: A Review. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 47, 102687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.102687

105. Hu, X., An, A. K., & Chopra, S. S. (2022). Life cycle assessment of the Polyvinylidene fluoride polymer with applications in various emerging technologies. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 10(18), 5708–5718. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c05350

 

104. Kumar, M., Vithanage, M., An, A. K., Weber, K. A., & Bhattacharya, P. (2022). Geogenic and pathogenic contamination: Issues and innovation in the post-COVID-anthropocene. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 429, 127501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127501

103. Khanzada, N. K., Jassby, D., & An, A. K. (2022). Conductive reverse osmosis membrane for electrochemical chlorine reduction and sustainable brackish water treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal, 435, 134858. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.134858

102. Farid, M. U., Choi, P. J., Kharraz, J. A., Lao, J.-Y., St-Hilaire, S., Ruan, Y., Lam, P. K., & An, A. K. (2022). Hybrid nanobubble-forward osmosis system for aquaculture wastewater treatment and Reuse. Chemical Engineering Journal, 435, 135164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.135164

101. Jang, Y., Lee, J.-G., Fortunato, L., Lee, J., Lee, Y., An, A. K., Ghaffour, N., Lee, S., & Jeong, S. (2022). Colloidal silica fouling mechanism in direct-contact membrane distillation. Desalination, 527, 115554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2022.115554

100. Zhao, Y., Guo, J., Li, Y., Zhang, X., An, A. K., & Wang, Z. (2022). Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic ph-CNT membrane for emulsified oil-water separation. Desalination, 526, 115536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115536

99. Kumar, M., Mukherjee, S., Thakur, A. K., Raval, N., An, A. K., & Gikas, P. (2022). Aminoalkyl-Organo-silane treated sand for the adsorptive removal of arsenic from the groundwater: Immobilizing the mobilized geogenic contaminants. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 425, 127916. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127916

98. Khanzada, N. K., Deka, B. J., Kharraz, J. A., Wong, P. W., Jassby, D., Rehman, S., Leu, S.-Y., Kumar, M., & An, A. K. (2022). Elucidating the role of graphene oxide layers in enhancing N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) rejection and antibiofouling property of Ro membrane simultaneously. Journal of Membrane Science, 643, 120043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120043

97. Zhang, B., Wong, P. W., & An, A. K. (2022). Photothermally enabled mxene hydrogel membrane with integrated solar-driven evaporation and photodegradation for efficient water purification. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430, 133054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.133054

96. Farid, M. U., Kharraz, J. A., Lee, C.-H., Fang, J. K.-H., St-Hilaire, S., & An, A. K. (2022). Nanobubble-assisted scaling inhibition in membrane distillation for the treatment of high-salinity brine.

Water Research, 209, 117954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117954

95. Choi, P. J., Lim, S., Shon, H., & An, A. K. (2022). Incorporation of negatively charged silver nanoparticles in outer-selective hollow fiber forward osmosis (OSHF-FO) membrane for wastewater dewatering. Desalination, 522, 115402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115402

94. Wong, P. W., Yim, V. M.-W., Guo, J., Chan, B. S., Deka, B. J., & An, A. K. (2021). Noninvasive real-time monitoring of wetting progression in membrane distillation using impedance spectroscopy.

Environmental Science & Technology, 56(1), 535–545. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c04433

 

93. Guo, J., Wong, P. W., Deka, B. J., Zhang, B., Jeong, S., & An, A. K. (2022). Investigation of fouling mechanism in membrane distillation using in-situ optical coherence tomography with green regeneration of fouled membrane. Journal of Membrane Science, 641, 119894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119894

92. Kharraz, J. A., Farid, M. U., Jassby, D., & An, A. K. (2022). A systematic study on the impact of feed composition and substrate wettability on wetting and fouling of omniphobic and Janus membranes in membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 641, 119873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119873

2021

​91. Guo, J., Deka, B. J., Wong, P. W., Sun, J., & An, A. K. (2021). Fabrication of robust green superhydrophobic hybrid nanofiber-nanosphere membrane for membrane distillation. Desalination, 520, 115314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115314

90. Jia, W., Kharraz, J. A., Sun, J., & An, A. K. (2021). Hierarchical Janus membrane via a sequential electrospray coating method with wetting and fouling resistance for membrane distillation. Desalination, 520, 115313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115313

89. Ismail, R. A., Kumar, M., Thomas, N., An, A. K., & Arafat, H. A. (2021). Multifunctional hybrid UF membrane from poly(ether sulfone) and quaternized polydopamine anchored reduced graphene oxide nanohybrid for water treatment. Journal of Membrane Science, 639, 119779. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119779

88. Tran, V. H., Lim, S., Choi, P. J., An, A. K., Han, D. S., Phuntsho, S., & Shon, H. (2021). Submerged versus side-stream osmotic membrane bioreactors using an outer-selective hollow fiber osmotic membrane for desalination. Desalination, 515, 115196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115196

87. Wong, P. W., Guo, J., Khanzada, N. K., Yim, V. M., & Kyoungjin, A. (2021). In-situ 3D fouling visualization of membrane distillation treating industrial textile wastewater by optical coherence tomography imaging. Water Research, 205, 117668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117668

86. Rehman, S., Khairul Islam, M., Khalid Khanzada, N., Kyoungjin An, A., Chaiprapat, S., & Leu, S.-Y. (2021). Whole sugar 2,3-butanediol fermentation for oil palm empty fruit bunches biorefinery by a newly isolated Klebsiella pneumoniae PM2. Bioresource Technology, 333, 125206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125206

85. Zhong, W., Zhao, Y., Chen, S., Zhong, J., Guo, L., Zheng, D., Xie, C., Ji, C., Guo, Y., Dong, G., Zhang, F., An, A., Li, S., & Li, S. (2021). Resources recycle of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) wastewater 1: Effectiveness of the UF-MD Hybrid System and MD process optimization. Desalination, 504, 114953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.114953

84. von Eiff, D., Wong, P. W., Gao, Y., Jeong, S., & An, A. K. (2021). Technical and Economic Analysis of an advanced multi-stage flash crystallizer for the treatment of concentrated brine. Desalination, 503, 114925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114925

83. Choi, P. J., Lao, J.-Y., Lam, P. K., Im, S.-J., Jang, A., & An, A. K. (2021). Low-pressure volume retarded osmosis for removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Water Research, 194, 116929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.116929

82. Deka, B. J., Guo, J., & An, A. K. (2021). Robust dual-layered omniphobic electrospun membrane with anti-wetting and anti-scaling functionalised for Membrane Distillation Application. Journal of Membrane Science, 624, 119089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119089

81. Shang, W., Li, X., Liu, W., Yue, S., Li, M., von Eiff, D., Sun, F., & An, A. K. (2021). Effective suppression of concentration polarization by nanofiltration membrane surface pattern manipulation: Numerical modeling based on Lif Visualization. Journal of Membrane Science, 622, 119021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.119021

80. Deka, B. J., Guo, J., Wong, P. W., Khanzada, N. K., Kharraz, J. A., Tsang, C.-W., & An, A. K. (2021). A onductive hydrophobic polyaniline sandwiched polyvinylidene fluoride membrane for early detection of surfactant-induced wetting in membrane distillation using impedance. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 3(2), 679–690. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c00991

79. Guo, J., Hanif, A., Shang, J., Deka, B. J., Zhi, N., & An, A. K. (2021). PAA@ZIF-8 incorporated nanofibrous membrane for high-efficiency PM2.5 capture. Chemical Engineering Journal, 405, 126584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.126584

78. Zhang, B., Gu, Q., Wang, C., Gao, Q., Guo, J., Wong, P. W., Liu, C. T., & An, A. K. (2021). Self-assembled hydrophobic/hydrophilic porphyrin-ti3C2Tx mxene janus membrane for dual-functional enabled photothermal desalination. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13(3), 3762–3770. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c16054

77. Farid, M. U., Kharraz, J. A., & An, A. K. (2021). Plasmonic titanium nitride nano-enabled membranes with high structural stability for efficient photothermal desalination. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13(3), 3805–3815. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c17154

76. Li, W., von Eiff, D., & An, A. K. (2021). Analyzing the effects of institutional capacity on Sustainable Water Governance. Sustainability Science, 16 (1), 169–181. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-020-00842-6

Journal Article (2015-2020)

2020

75. Lv, X., Yan, D. Y. S., Lam, F. L.-Y., Ng, Y. H., Yin, S., & An, A. K. (2020). Solvothermal synthesis of copper-doped BiOBr microflowers with enhanced adsorption and visible-light driven photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin. Chemical Engineering Journal, 401, 126012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.126012

74. Bai, S., Ho, T. C., Ha, J., An, A. K., & Tso, C. Y. (2020). Study of the salinity effects on the cooling and desalination performance of an adsorption cooling cum desalination system with a novel composite adsorbent. Applied Thermal Engineering, 181, 115879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115879

73. Farid, M. U., Kharraz, J. A., Wang, P., & An, A. K. (2020). High-efficiency solar-driven water desalination using a thermally isolated plasmonic membrane. Journal of Cleaner Production, 271, 122684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122684

72. Jia, W., Kharraz, J. A., Guo, J., & An, A. K. (2020). Superhydrophobic (polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)/ (polystyrene) composite membrane via a novel hybrid electrospin-electrospray process. Journal of Membrane Science, 611, 118360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118360

71. Yim, V. M.-W., Lo, A. S.-W., Deka, B. J., Guo, J., Kharraz, J. A., Horváth, I. T., & An, A. K. (2020). Molecular engineering low-surface energy membranes by grafting perfluoro-tert-butoxy chains containing fluorous silica aerogels. Green Chemistry, 22(10), 3283–3295. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0gc00593b

 

70. Kharraz, J. A., Farid, M. U., Khanzada, N. K., Deka, B. J., Arafat, H. A., & An, A. K. (2020). Macro-corrugated and nano-patterned hierarchically structured superomniphobic membrane for treatment of low surface tension oily wastewater by membrane distillation. Water Research, 174, 115600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.115600

 

69. Mukherjee, S., Kumari, D., Joshi, M., An, A. K., & Kumar, M. (2020). Low-cost bio-based sustainable removal of lead and cadmium using a polyphenolic bioactive Indian curry leaf (Murraya Koengii) powder. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 226, 113471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113471

 

68. Shang, W., Sun, F., Jia, W., Guo, J., Yin, S., Wong, P. W., & An, A. K. (2020). High-performance nanofiltration membrane structured with enhanced stripe nano-morphology. Journal of Membrane Science, 600, 117852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.117852

 

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
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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

2019

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

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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​​​

2016

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

2015

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

Other Publications

Other Publications 

Patents

Book 

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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