Publications by authors named "Alias Mohamed"
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxin are persistent endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and have been associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the associations of PCBs and dioxin with MetS and its risk factors, including obesity, hypertriglyceridaemia (HTG), hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM). We searched three electronic databases for epidemiological studies concerning PCBs and dioxin with MetS published up to the end of 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membrane shows good promise for treating wastewater containing endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) pollutants. The incorporation of functional materials with exceptional structural and physico-chemical properties offers opportunities for the membranes preparation with enhanced permselectivity and better antifouling properties. The present study aims to improve the EDC removal efficiency of TFC RO membrane using two-dimensional titania nanosheets (TNS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnhanced Removal of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds from Wastewater Using Reverse Osmosis Membrane with Titania Nanotube-Constructed Nanochannels.
Membranes (Basel)
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates a new reverse osmosis (RO) membrane with titania nanotubes (TNT) for effectively removing endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) from water.
- EDCs can contaminate water supplies and pose health risks, making efficient removal crucial, especially as current RO technologies show varying effectiveness.
- The modified membrane showed significantly improved water permeability (up to 50% better) and high rejection rates for contaminants like bisphenol A and caffeine, while also reducing fouling during prolonged use.