Publications

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@article{highlynanocryst-2024/1,
  title={Highly nanocrystalline Mg doped ZnFe2O4 powders for rapid and simultaneous adsorption of lead, copper, and cadmium heavy metals ions in synthetic/sea waters},
  author={Al-Najar B, Modwi A, Shaikh MN, Bououdina M, Albuflasa H et al.},
  journal={Journal of Alloys and Compounds},
  volume={977},
  number={173297},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2024"
}

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@article{efficientsonoch-2023/10,
  title={Efficient sonochemical catalytic degradation of tetracycline using TiO2 fractured nanoshells},
  author={Zong Z, Gilbert E, Wong CY, Usadi L, Qin Y et al.},
  journal={Ultrasonics Sonochemistry},
  volume={101},
  number={106669},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2023"
}

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@article{exploringthelim-2022/4,
  title={Exploring the limitations of osmotically assisted reverse osmosis: Membrane fouling and the limiting flux},
  author={Peters CD, Li D, Mo Z, Hankins NP & She Q},
  journal={Environmental Science and Technology},
  volume={56},
  pages={6678-6688},
  publisher={American Chemical Society},
  year = "2022"
}

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@article{howsplitfeedosm-2022/3,
  title={How split-feed osmotically assisted reverse osmosis (SF-OARO) can outperform conventional reverse osmosis (CRO) processes under constant and varying electricity tariffs},
  author={Mo Z, Peters CD, Long C, Hankins N & She Q},
  journal={Desalination},
  volume={530},
  number={115670},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2022"
}

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@article{thermallyinduce-2021/10,
  title={Thermally induced oxygen related defects in eco-friendly ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles for enhanced wastewater treatment efficiencies},
  author={Al-Najar B, Younis A, Hazeem L, Sehar S, Rashdan S et al.},
  journal={Chemosphere},
  volume={288},
  number={132525},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2021"
}

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@article{retentionofnatu-2021/10,
  title={Retention of natural organic matter by ultrafiltration and the mitigation of membrane fouling through pre-treatment, membrane enhancement, and cleaning - a review},
  author={Peters CD, Rantissi T, Gitis V & Hankins NP},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={44},
  number={102374},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2021"
}

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@article{thermallyinduce-2021/10,
  title={Thermally induced oxygen related defects in eco-friendly ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles for enhanced wastewater treatment efficiencies},
  author={Al-Najar B, Younis A, Hazeem L, Sehar S, Rashdan S et al.},
  journal={Chemosphere},
  volume={288},
  number={132525},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2021"
}

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@article{anovelmethodfor-2021/8,
  title={ A novel method for the accurate characterization of transport and structural parameters of deformable membranes utilized in pressure- and osmotically driven membrane processes},
  author={Peters CD, Ng DYF, Hankins N & She Q},
  journal={Journal of Membrane Science},
  volume={638},
  number={119720},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2021"
}

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@article{makingzeroliqui-2021/7,
  title={Making zero-liquid discharge desalination greener: Utilising low-grade heat and vacuum membrane distillation for the regeneration of volatile draw solutes},
  author={Peters CD & Hankins NP},
  journal={Desalination},
  volume={507},
  number={115034},
  pages={115034-115034},
  publisher={Elsevier BV},
  year = "2021"
}

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@article{integrationoffo-2021/4,
  title={Integration of Forward Osmosis Membrane Bioreactor (FO-MBR) and Membrane Distillation (MD) units for water reclamation and regeneration of draw solutions},
  author={Parveen F & Hankins N},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={41},
  number={102045},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2021"
}

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@article{theroleofrhizof-2021/1,
  title={The role of rhizofiltration and allelopathy on the removal of cyanobacteria in a continuous flow system},
  author={Castro-Castellon AT, Hughes J, Read DS, Azimi Y, Chipps MJ et al.},
  journal={Environmental Science and Pollution Research},
  volume={28},
  pages={27731-27741},
  publisher={Springer},
  year = "2021"
}

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@article{thesynergybetwe-2020/11,
  title={The synergy between osmotically assisted reverse osmosis (OARO) and the use of thermo-responsive draw solutions for energy efficient, zero-liquid discharge desalination},
  author={Peters CD & Hankins NP},
  journal={DESALINATION},
  volume={493},
  number={ARTN 114630},
  year = "2020"
}

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@article{inorganicanionr-2020/10,
  title={Inorganic anion removal using micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF), modeling anion distribution and suggested improvements of MEUF: A review},
  author={Chen M, Jafvert C, Wu Y, Cao X & Hankins N},
  journal={Chemical Engineering Journal},
  volume={398},
  year = "2020"
}

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@article{interactionamon-2020/4,
  title={Interaction among branched polyethylenimine (PEI), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and metal cations during copper recovery from water using polymer-surfactant aggregates},
  author={Hankins NP & Chen M},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={34},
  year = "2020"
}

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@article{pressureandosmo-2020/1,
  title={Pressure and osmotically driven membrane processes: A review of the benefits and production of nano-enhanced membranes for desalination},
  author={Al-Najar B, Peters CD, Albuflasa H & Hankins NP},
  journal={Desalination},
  volume={479},
  number={114323},
  publisher={Elsevier },
  year = "2020"
}

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@article{hybridforwardos-2019/12,
  title={Hybrid forward osmosis-membrane distillation system: demonstration of technical feasibility},
  author={Zohrabian L, Hankins NP & Field RW},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={33},
  number={101042},
  publisher={Elsevier },
  year = "2019"
}

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@article{impactofosmotic-2019/10,
  title={Impact of osmotic backwashing, particle size distribution and feed-side cross-flow velocity on flux in the forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FO-MBR)},
  author={Nawaz MS, Parveen F, Khan SJ & Hankins NP},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={31},
  pages={100861},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2019"
}

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@article{specialeditions-2019/8,
  title={Special Editions: Membranes in Water and Sustainable Water Processing},
  author={Hankins N, Mohammad A, Gitis V & Khan S},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={30},
  year = "2019"
}

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@article{performanceeval-2019/7,
  title={Performance evaluation of fertilizer draw solutions for forward osmosis membrane bioreactor treating domestic wastewater},
  author={Adnan M, Khan SJ, Manzoor K & Hankins NP},
  journal={Process Safety and Environmental Protection},
  volume={127},
  pages={133-140},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2019"
}

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@article{evaluationofcon-2019/6,
  title={Evaluation of concentration technologies in the design of biorefineries for the recovery of resources from vinasse.},
  author={Peiter FS, Hankins NP & Pires EC},
  journal={Water research},
  volume={157},
  pages={483-497},
  year = "2019"
}

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@article{comparativeperf-2019/4,
  title={Comparative performance of nanofiltration and forward osmosis membranes in a lab-scale forward osmosis membrane bioreactor},
  author={Parveen F & Hankins N},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={28},
  pages={1-9},
  publisher={Elsevier BV},
  year = "2019"
}

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@article{osmoticallyassi-2019/2,
  title={Osmotically assisted reverse osmosis (OARO): five approaches to dewatering saline brines using pressure-driven membrane processes},
  author={Peters C & Hankins N},
  journal={Desalination},
  volume={458},
  pages={1-13},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2019"
}

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@article{watertreatmentc-2018/10,
  title={Water treatment chemicals: Trends and challenges},
  author={Gitis V & Hankins N},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={25},
  number={C},
  pages={34-38},
  year = "2018"
}

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@article{anefficientmicr-2018/1,
  title={An efficient microalgal biomass harvesting method with a high concentration ratio using the polymer-surfactant aggregates process},
  author={Wu YH, Shen LC, Hu HY, Hankins NP & Huang W},
  journal={Algal Research},
  volume={30},
  pages={86-93},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2018"
}

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@article{metallicanionre-2017/11,
  title={Metallic anion removal from dilute aqueous solutions using polymer-surfactant aggregate process: Effect of surfactant chain length},
  author={Hankins NP & Shen LC},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={20},
  pages={243-248},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2017"
}

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@article{influencesofamm-2017/10,
  title={Influences of ammonium and phosphate stimulation on metalworking fluid biofilm reactor development and performance.},
  author={Singh S, Adapa LM & Hankins N},
  journal={New biotechnology},
  volume={39},
  pages={240-246},
  year = "2017"
}

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@article{insightintothee-2017/10,
  title={Insight into the effect of organic and inorganic draw solutes on the flux stability and sludge characteristics in the osmotic membrane bioreactor},
  author={Siddique , Khan SJ, Shahzad MA, Nawaz  & Hankins NP},
  journal={Bioresource Technology},
  volume={249},
  pages={758-766},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2017"
}

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@article{removalofmetall-2017/9,
  title={Removal of metallic ions at the parts per billion level from aqueous solutions using the polymer-surfactant aggregate process},
  author={Hankins NP & Shen LC},
  journal={Journal of Water Process Engineering},
  volume={30},
  number={100486},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2017"
}

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@article{selectionofcoll-2017/2,
  title={Selection of colloidal silica grouts with respect to gelling and erosion behaviour},
  author={Shen P, Hankins N & Jefferis S},
  journal={Geosciences},
  volume={7},
  pages={6},
  publisher={MDPI},
  year = "2017"
}

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@article{removalofmethyl-2016/11,
  title={Removal of methylene blue by adsorption on aluminosilicate waste: equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic parameters.},
  author={Policiano Almeida CA, Zanela TMP, Machado C, Altamirano Flores JA, Scheibe LF et al.},
  journal={Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research},
  volume={74},
  pages={2437-2445},
  year = "2016"
}

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@article{reversesolutetr-2016/8,
  title={Reverse solute transport, microbial toxicity, membrane cleaning and flux of regenerated draw in the FO-MBR using a micellar draw solution},
  author={Nawaz MS, Parveen F, Gadelha G, Khan SJ, Wang R et al.},
  journal={Desalination},
  volume={391},
  pages={105-111},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

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@article{lessonsfromthel-2016/8,
  title={Lessons from the “Living-Filter”: An in-reservoir floating treatment wetland for phytoplankton reduction prior to a water treatment works intake},
  author={Castro-Castellon AT, Chipps MJ, Hankins NP & Hughes JMR},
  journal={Ecological Engineering},
  volume={95},
  pages={839-851},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

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@article{metallicanionre-2016/8,
  title={Metallic anion recovery from aqueous streams and removal agent recycle in the polymer–surfactant aggregate process},
  author={Shen LC & Hankins NP},
  journal={Desalination},
  volume={406},
  pages={67-73},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

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@article{heavymetalsremo-2016/7,
  title={Heavy metals removal by osmotic membrane bioreactor (OMBR) and their effect on sludge properties},
  author={Aftab B, Khan SJ, Maqbool T & Hankins NP},
  journal={Desalination},
  volume={403},
  pages={117-127},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

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@article{removalofmetall-2016/6,
  title={Removal of metallic anions from dilute aqueous solutions by polymer–surfactant aggregates},
  author={Shen LC, Wu J, Singh S & Hankins NP},
  journal={Desalination},
  volume={406},
  pages={109-118},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

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@misc{forwardosmosisf-2016/3,
  title={Forward osmosis for sustainable water treatment},
  author={Shen L & Hankins N},
  year = "2016"
}

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@misc{submergedandatt-2016/3,
  title={Submerged and attached growth membrane bioreactors and forward osmosis membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment},
  author={Khan SJ, Hankins NP & Shen L},
  year = "2016"
}

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@article{recoveryofheavy-2016/2,
  title={Recovery of heavy metal ions and recycle of removal agent in the polymer–surfactant aggregate process},
  author={Shen LC, Lo A, Nguyen XT & Hankins NP},
  journal={Separation and Purification Technology},
  volume={159},
  pages={169-176},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

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@misc{surfactantandpo-2016/1,
  title={Surfactant and polymer-based technologies for water treatment},
  author={Shen L, Hankins NP & Singh R},
  year = "2016"
}

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@book{introductiontom-2016/,
  title={Introduction to Membrane Processes for Water Treatment},
  author={Singh R & Hankins NP},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

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@book{emergingmembran-2016/,
  title={Emerging Membrane Technology for Sustainable Water Treatment},
  author={},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

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@book{preface-2016/,
  title={Preface},
  author={Hankins NP & Singh R},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2016"
}

@misc{emergingmembran-2016/,
  title={EMERGING MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER TREATMENT PREFACE},
  author={Hankins NP & Singh R},
  year = "2016"
}

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@article{removalofheavym-2015/7,
  title={Removal of heavy metal ions from dilute aqueous solutions by polymer-surfactant aggregates: A novel effluent treatment process},
  author={Shen L-C, Nguyen X-T & Hankins NP},
  journal={SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY},
  volume={152},
  pages={101-107},
  year = "2015"
}

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@article{ontheformationo-2015/6,
  title={On the Formation of Nanobubbles in Vycor Porous Glass during the Desorption of Halogenated Hydrocarbons.},
  author={Mitropoulos AC, Stefanopoulos KL, Favvas EP, Vansant E & Hankins NP},
  journal={Scientific reports},
  volume={5},
  pages={10943-10943},
  year = "2015"
}

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@article{tailoringwallpe-2015/5,
  title={Tailoring wall permeabilities for enhanced filtration},
  author={Herterich JG, Vella D, Field RW, Hankins NP & Griffiths IM},
  journal={Physics of Fluids},
  volume={27},
  pages={053102},
  publisher={AIP Publishing},
  year = "2015"
}

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@article{waterfluxdynami-2015/2,
  title={Water flux dynamics in closed-loop, batch-mode forward osmosis systems},
  author={Gadêlha G, Gadêlha H & Hankins N},
  journal={Journal of Membrane Science},
  volume={476},
  pages={457-468},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2015"
}

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@article{highstrengthdom-2015/1,
  title={High strength domestic wastewater treatment with submerged forward osmosis membrane bioreactor.},
  author={Aftab B, Khan SJ, Maqbool T & Hankins NP},
  journal={Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research},
  volume={72},
  pages={141-149},
  year = "2015"
}

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@article{assessmentofmic-2014/12,
  title={Assessment of micellar solutions as draw solutions for forward osmosis},
  author={Gadelha G, Nawaz MS, Hankins NP, Khan SJ, Wang R et al.},
  journal={DESALINATION},
  volume={354},
  pages={97-106},
  year = "2014"
}

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@article{foulingandclean-2014/5,
  title={Fouling and cleaning of ultrafiltration membranes: A review},
  author={Shi X, Tal G, Hankins NP & Gitis V},
  journal={JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING},
  volume={1},
  pages={121-138},
  year = "2014"
}