Publications by authors named "Nor Salmi Abdullah"
Microplastics (MPs) with the size of 1 μm-5 mm are pollutants of great concern ubiquitously found in the environment. Existing efforts have found that most of the MPs present in the seas mainly originated from land via riverine inputs. Asian rivers are known to be among the top in microplastic emissions.
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- 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.
Hazardous micropollutants (MPs) such as pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs), pesticides and personal care products (PCPs) have emerged as a critical concern nowadays for acquiring clean and safe water resources. In the last few decades, innumerable water treatment methods involving biodegradation, adsorption and advanced oxidation process have been utilized for the removal of MPs. Of these methods, membrane technology has proven to be a promising technique for the removal of MPs due to its sustainability, high efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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