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Dr. Ahmad Rahimpour
Founder | Membrane manufacturing and industrial separation systems
Scientist and R&D engineer focused on membrane manufacturing, high-performance polymeric membranes, and industrial water separation platforms.
Background And Experience
ProfileBackground
- Technical work across BNUT, GREENVI™, Flexcim Manufacturing Services Inc., and the University of Alberta.
- Membrane manufacturing and R&D engineering expertise for industrial separation systems.
- Research focus in reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, antifouling membranes, desalination, and wastewater treatment.
Experience
- Membrane scientist and R&D engineer
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
- Founder and technical contributor to GREENVI™ membrane platforms
Research Focus
RO/NF membrane manufacturingAntifouling surfacesIndustrial water treatmentMembrane scale-up
Patents
3 recordsPublications
191 records | newest to oldest2026
Electro‐Conductive Silver‐Coated Polyamide‐Imide Membranes for Sustainable Water Treatment
2026
Electro‐Conductive Silver‐Coated Polyamide‐Imide Membranes for Sustainable Water Treatment (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 1/2026)
2026
Large‐Scale MXene Membrane Fabrication via Nonsolvent Phase Separation
2026
Thickness-controlled polyamide membranes via centrifugal thin-film deposition for improved fouling and high-recovery performance
2025
Analysis of Metal–Organic Framework and Polyamide Interfaces in Membranes for Water Treatment and Antibacterial Applications
2025
Analysis of Metal–Organic Framework and Polyamide Interfaces in Membranes for Water Treatment and Antibacterial Applications (Small Methods 4/2025).
2025
Enhancing sustainable energy production through co-polyamide membranes for improved pressure-retarded osmosis performance and environmental impact: synthesis and life cycle …
2025
Fabricate superhydrophobic PVDF membrane using waterborne polyurethane and hexadecyl polysiloxane-modified silicon dioxide (WPU/SiO2@ HD-POS) to achieve self-healing ability in …
2025
Facile Epitaxial Growth of Novel Nanoscale Ag-MAFs on Reverse Osmosis Membranes: Enhancing Performance, Antibacterial Activity, and (Bio) fouling Resistance
2025
Sustainable layer-by-layer assembled nanofiltration membranes with optimized pore size for lithium-magnesium selective separation
2025
Tailored l-Arginine modified Poly(piperazine-amide) nanofiltration membrane with enhanced water permeability for efficient Li+/Mg2+ separation
2025
Ultrathin Graphene Oxide Nanoribbon Networks as Architects of Enhanced Performance in Polyamide‐Based Nanofiltration Membranes
2024
Advances and challenges in tailoring antibacterial polyamide thin film composite membranes for water treatment and desalination: A critical review
2024
Electro‐Conductive Ti 3 C 2 MXene Multilayered Membranes: Dye Removal and Antifouling Performance
2024
Evaluating the efficiency of modified hydrophobic PVDF membrane for the removal of PFOA substances from water by direct contact membrane distillation
2024
Functionality review and life cycle assessment of a silver-based MOF for advanced material and sustainability applications
2024
Metal-organic frameworks' latent potential as High-Efficiency osmotic power generators in Thin-Film nanocomposite membranes
2024
Nonsolvent-induced phase separation
2024
Unveiling the impact of monomer reactivity on the morphology and functionality of thin-film composite membranes
2023
Clean water recycling through adsorption via heterogeneous nanocomposites: silver-based metal-organic framework embellished with graphene oxide and MXene
2023
Comprehensive characterization of commercial reverse osmosis membranes through high-temperature cross-flow filtration
2023
Fabrication of fluorine-free pH-responsive functionalized mesh via thiol-ene click chemistry for oil-water separation
2023
High perm-selectivity and performance of tuned nanofiltration membranes by merging carbon nitride derivatives as interphase layer for efficient water treatment
2023
Hybrid/integrated treatment technologies for oily wastewater treatment
2023
Novel forward osmosis membranes engineered with polydopamine/graphene oxide interlayers: synergistic impact of monomer reactivity and hydrophilic interlayers
2023
Organic solvent-free polyelectrolyte complex membrane preparation: Effect of monomer mixing ratio and casting solution temperature
2023
Synthesis of heterogeneous metal organic Framework-Graphene oxide nanocomposite membranes for water treatment
2023
“Biomass to membrane”: sulfonated kraft lignin/PCL superhydrophilic electrospun membrane for gravity-driven oil-in-water emulsion separation
2022
A new approach toward modeling of mixed‐gas sorption in glassy polymers based on metaheuristic algorithms
2022
An ultrasonic-assisted rapid approach for sustainable fabrication of antibacterial and anti-biofouling membranes via metal-organic frameworks
2022
Functionalized polyamide membranes yield suppression of biofilm and planktonic bacteria while retaining flux and selectivity
2022
Loose nanofiltration membranes functionalized with in situ-synthesized metal organic framework for water treatment
2022
Materials Today Chemistry
2022
Metal-organic framework materials for oil/water separation
2022
Nanodiamond-decorated thin film composite membranes with antifouling and antibacterial properties
2022
The implications of 3 D‐printed membranes for water and wastewater treatment and resource recovery
2021
A highly permeable UiO-66-NH2/polyethyleneimine thin-film nanocomposite membrane for recovery of valuable metal ions from brackish water
2021
Assessment of adsorption capacity of Thiol-functionalized Titanate nanotubes for removal of Cu (II) and Ni (II) from aqueous solution via static adsorption
2021
Biodegradation of acetaminophen and its main by-product 4-aminophenol by Trichoderma harzianum versus mixed biofilm of Trichoderma harzianum/Pseudomonas fluorescens in a fungal …
2021
Effect of incorporating different ZIF-8 crystal sizes in the polymer of intrinsic microporosity, PIM-1, for CO2/CH4 separation
2021
Effective strategy for UV-mediated grafting of biocidal Ag-MOFs on polymeric membranes aimed at enhanced water ultrafiltration
2021
Enhancement of microbial fuel cell efficiency by incorporation of graphene oxide and functionalized graphene oxide in sulfonated polyethersulfone membrane
2021
Experimental and theoretical studies of biopolymers on the efficient CO2/CH4 separation of thin-film Pebax® 1657 membrane
2021
Introducing gel-based UiO-66-NH2 into polyamide matrix for preparation of new super hydrophilic membrane with superior performance in dyeing wastewater treatment
2021
Ion‐selective MXene‐based membranes: current status and prospects
2021
New strategy to enhance heavy metal ions removal from synthetic wastewater by mercapto-functionalized hydrous manganese oxide via adsorption and membrane separation
2021
Novel adsorptive PVC nanofibrous/thiol-functionalized TNT composite UF membranes for effective dynamic removal of heavy metal ions
2021
Poly (ether-block amide) thin-film membranes containing functionalized MIL-101 MOFs for efficient separation of CO2/CH4
2021
Preparation and modification of low-fouling ultrafiltration membranes for cheese whey treatment by membrane bioreactor
2021
Silver-polyamidoamine/graphene oxide thin film nanofiltration membrane with improved antifouling and antibacterial properties for water purification and desalination
2021
Synthesize optimization, characterization, and application of ZIF-8 adsorbent for elimination of olive oil from aqueous solution
2020
A critical review on recent proton exchange membranes applied in microbial fuel cells for renewable energy recovery
2020
A critical review on ultrasonic-assisted fouling control and cleaning of fouled membranes
2020
Advances, and Applications
2020
Exploiting Highly Anti-Fouling and Biofouling Activity through in-Situ Growth of Silver-Based MOFs on Zwitterion Incorporated TFC Polyamide Membranes
2020
Exploiting the effects of zirconium-based metal organic framework decorated carbon nanofibers to improve CO2/CH4 separation performance of thin film nanocomposite membranes
2020
Feasibility of membrane processes for the recovery and purification of bio-based volatile fatty acids: A comprehensive review
2020
Hyper-branched dendritic structure modified PVDF electrospun membranes for air gap membrane distillation
2020
Improved antifouling and antibacterial properties of forward osmosis membranes through surface modification with zwitterions and silver-based metal organic frameworks
2020
In situ Ag-MOF growth on pre-grafted zwitterions imparts outstanding antifouling properties to forward osmosis membranes
2020
Molecular dynamics insights into the structural and water transport properties of a forward osmosis polyamide thin-film nanocomposite membrane modified with graphene quantum dots
2020
New Chemistry for Mixed Matrix Membranes: Growth of Continuous Multilayer UiO-66-NH 2 on UiO-66-NH 2 -Based Polyacrylonitrile for Highly Efficient Separations
2020
Nickel-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks to Improve the CO 2 /CH 4 Separation Capability of Thin-Film Pebax Membranes
2020
Recent advances in functionalized polymer membranes for biofouling control and mitigation in forward osmosis
2020
Tailoring the biocidal activity of novel silver-based metal azolate frameworks
2020
TETA-anchored graphene oxide enhanced polyamide thin film nanofiltration membrane for water purification; performance and antifouling properties
2020
Toward sustainable tackling of biofouling implications and improved performance of TFC FO membranes modified by Ag-MOF nanorods
2019
A novel bioelectrochemical sensor based on immobilized urease on the surface of nickel oxide nanoparticle and polypyrrole composite modified Pt electrode
2019
A preferential CO 2 separation using binary phases membrane consisting of Pebax®1657 and [Omim][PF 6 ] ionic liquid
2019
Amperometric urea biosensor based on immobilized urease on polypyrrole and macroporous polypyrrole modified Pt electrode
2019
COD removal from landfill leachate using a high-performance and low-cost activated carbon synthesized from walnut shell (vol 205, pg 1193, 2019)
2019
Cu-BTC metal− organic framework modified membranes for landfill leachate treatment
2019
Effect of MIL-53 metal organic frameworks on performance of Pebax/PEG mixed matrix membrane for CO2/CH4 separation
2019
Experimental and theoretical investigation of thin ZIF-8/chitosan coated layer on air gap membrane distillation performance of PVDF membrane
2019
Facile Cu-BTC surface modification of thin chitosan film coated polyethersulfone membranes with improved antifouling properties for sustainable removal of manganese
2019
Facile in-situ assembly of silver-based MOFs to surface functionalization of TFC membrane: A novel approach toward long-lasting biofouling mitigation
2019
Nanocomposite membranes for water separation and purification: Fabrication, modification, and applications
2019
Preparation and characterisation of new microporous Elvaloy4170 coated PVDF membrane for desalination by air gap membrane distillation
2019
Pushing Rubbery Polymer Membranes To Be Economic for CO 2 Separation: Embedment with Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene Nanosheets
2019
Pushing Rubbery Polymer Membranes To Be Economic for CO₂ Separation: Embedment with Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene Nanosheets
2019
Upgrading the electrochemical performance of graphene oxide-blended sulfonated polyetheretherketone composite polymer electrolyte membrane for microbial fuel cell application
2018
A novel nanocomposite with superior antibacterial activity: a silver‐based metal organic framework embellished with graphene oxide
2018
COD removal from landfill leachate using a high-performance and low-cost activated carbon synthesized from walnut shell
2018
Effects of Clay on the Performance of Ultrafiltration Membrane for Landfill Leachate Treatment
2018
Enhanced Biocidal and Antifouling Properties of Thin Film Composite Membranes Via Active Layer Modification with Polyrhodanine Nanoparticles
2018
Exploiting synergetic effects of graphene oxide and a silver-based metal–organic framework to enhance antifouling and anti-biofouling properties of thin-film nanocomposite …
2018
Graphene quantum dots modified polyvinylidenefluride (PVDF) nanofibrous membranes with enhanced performance for air Gap membrane distillation
2018
Improved Antibacterial Properties of a Silver-Based Metal Organic Framework through Its Decoration with Graphene Oxide
2018
Improved performance and antifouling properties of thin-film composite polyamide membranes modified with nano-sized bactericidal graphene quantum dots for forward osmosis
2018
Low fouling ultrathin nanocomposite membranes for efficient removal of manganese
2018
Power generation and wastewater treatment using Nafion and SPEEK/SGO membranes in microbial fuel cells
2018
Rhamnolipid as new bio‐agent for cleaning of ultrafiltration membrane fouled by whey
2018
Simultaneous improvement of antimicrobial, antifouling, and transport properties of forward osmosis membranes with immobilized highly-compatible polyrhodanine nanoparticles
2018
Zr-MOFs-incorporated thin film nanocomposite Pebax 1657 membranes dip-coated on polymethylpentyne layer for efficient separation of CO 2/CH 4
2017
Coating of mixed-matrix membranes with powdered activated carbon for fouling control and treatment of dairy effluent
2017
Comparative Study of Two Nano-Composite Membranes for Efficient CO 2 Removal
2017
Efficient CO 2-removal using novel mixed-matrix membranes with modified TiO 2 nanoparticles
2017
Enhancing performance and surface antifouling properties of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes with salicylate-alumoxane nanoparticles
2017
Fabrication and modification of Thin-film composite hollow fiber NF Membranes
2017
Low content nano-polyrhodanine modified polysulfone membranes with superior properties and their performance for wastewater treatment
2017
Mitigation of thin-film composite membrane biofouling via immobilizing nano-sized biocidal reservoirs in the membrane active layer
2017
Nano-sized metal organic framework to improve the structural properties and desalination performance of thin film composite forward osmosis membrane
2017
Renewable energy management and market in Iran: A holistic review on current state and future demands
2017
Self-antifouling properties of magnetic Fe2O3/SiO2-modified poly (piperazine amide) active layer for desalting of water: Characterization and performance
2016
Amine based CO2 absorption in membrane contactor using polyvinyl pyrrolidone-modified polysulfone flat sheet membrane: experimental study and mass transfer resistance analysis
2016
Chitosan- and dehydroascorbic acid-coated Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles: preparation, characterization and their potential as draw solute in forward osmosis process
2016
Dynamic behavior of the adsorption, activated sludge and combined activated sludge-adsorption process for treatment of cheese whey wastewater
2016
Enhanced treatment of pretreated sour whey by PAC adsorption/membrane process
2016
Forward osmosis application of modified TiO2-polyamide thin film nanocomposite membranes
2016
Highly porous cellulosic nanocomposite membranes with enhanced performance for forward osmosis desalination
2016
Hydrophobic modification of PVDF membranes for biodiesel purification
2016
Membranes for wastewater treatment
2016
Morphological Study of Hybrid Nanofibers Based on Polyaniline/Carbon Nanofibers Prepared by Electrospinning Method
2016
Nanopore molecularly imprinted polymer membranes for environmental usage: selective separation of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid as a toxic herbicide from water
2016
Pesticides removal from water using modified piperazine-based nanofiltration (NF) membranes
2016
Process Intensification
2016
Recovery of polyphenols from olive mill wastewater by nanofiltration
2016
The impact of MOF feasibility to improve the desalination performance and antifouling properties of FO membranes
2015
Articles & Issues
2015
Carboxylated carbon nanofibers as hydrophilic porous material to modification of cellulosic membranes for forward osmosis desalination
2015
Cross-linked κ-carrageenan polymer/zinc nanoporous composite matrix for expanded bed application: Fabrication and hydrodynamic characterization
2015
Cross-linked-carrageenan polymer/zinc nanoporous composite matrix for expanded bed application: Fabrication and hydrodynamic characterization
2015
Developing nanocomposite PI membranes: morphology and performance to glycerol removal at the downstream processing of biodiesel production
2015
Developing new CTA/CA-based membrane containing hydrophilic nanoparticles to enhance the forward osmosis desalination
2015
Novel carbon nano-fibers (CNF)/polysulfone (PSf) mixed matrix membranes for gas separation
2015
Performance evaluation and mass transfer study of CO 2 absorption in flat sheet membrane contactor using novel porous polysulfone membrane
2015
Preparation and characterization of thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes incorporated with hydrophilic SiO2 nanoparticles
2015
Process Intensification
2015
SiO2 modified polyethyleneimine-based nanofiltration membranes for dye removal from aqueous and organic solutions
2015
Surface modification of novel polyether sulfone amide (PESA) ultrafiltration membranes by grafting hydrophilic monomers
2015
The effect of functionalized carbon nano-fiber (CNF) on gas separation performance of polysulfone (PSf) membranes
2015
The filtration performance and efficiency of olive mill wastewater treatment by integrated membrane process
2014
Cost-effective nanoporous agar–agar polymer/nickel powder composite particle for effective bio-products adsorption by expanded bed chromatography
2014
Development of pilot scale nanofiltration system for yeast industry wastewater treatment
2014
Effect of Polymer Concentr ation on the Structure and Performance of Polysulf one Flat Membrane for CO 2 Absorption in Membrane Contactor
2014
Fabrication and evaluation of functionalized nano-titanium dioxide (F-NanoTiO2)/polysulfone (PSf) nanocomposite membranes for gas separation
2014
Gas diffusion electrode based on electrospun Pani/CNF nanofibers hybrid for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) applications
2014
Interfacially polymerized thin film nanofiltration membranes on TiO2 coated polysulfone substrate
2014
Mixed matrix membrane application for olive oil wastewater treatment: Process optimization based on Taguchi design method
2014
Modified ultrafiltration membranes for humic acid removal
2014
Novel thin film nanocomposite membranes incorporated with functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles for organic solvent nanofiltration
2014
The effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on morphology and performance of thin film composite membranes for forward osmosis application
2013
A new concept in polymeric thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes with antibacterial properties
2013
Fabrication and characterization of polyamide thin film nanocomposite (TFN) nanofiltration membrane impregnated with TiO2 nanoparticles
2013
Fabrication and evaluation of Nafion nanocomposite membrane based on ZrO2–TiO2 binary nanoparticles as fuel cell MEA
2013
Optimization of TiO2 modified poly (vinyl alcohol) thin film composite nanofiltration membranes using Taguchi method
2013
Preparation piperazine base nanofiltration (NF) membrane for pesticides removal from ground water
2013
Synthesis of novel thin film nanocomposite (TFN) forward osmosis membranes using functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes
2012
Interlaboratory studies of highly permeable thin‐film composite polyamide nanofiltration membrane
2012
Novel functionalized carbon nanotubes for improving the surface properties and performance of polyethersulfone (PES) membrane
2012
Optimization of asphalt binder modified with PP/SBS/Nanoclay nanocomposite using Taguchi method
2012
Preparation, morphology and performance evaluation of polyvinylalcohol (PVA)/polyethersulfone (PES) composite nanofiltration membranes for pulp and paper wastewater treatment
2012
Structural and performance properties of UV-assisted TiO2 deposited nano-composite PVDF/SPES membranes
2012
Synthesis and characterization of PVA/PES thin film composite nanofiltration membrane modified with TiO2 nanoparticles for better performance and surface properties
2012
Tailoring the surface properties of PES ultrafiltration membranes to reduce the fouling resistance using synthesized hydrophilic copolymer
2012
The effect of silver nanoparticle size on performance and antibacteriality of polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane
2012
Thin film composite membranes with modified polysulfone supports for organic solvent nanofiltration
2012
Unique membrane process integration for olive oil mill wastewater purification
2011
Fabrication new PES-based mixed matrix nanocomposite membranes using polycaprolactone modified carbon nanotubes as the additive: property changes and morphological studies
2011
Preparation and modification of nano-porous polyimide (PI) membranes by UV photo-grafting process: Ultrafiltration and nanofiltration performance
2011
TiO2 entrapped nano-composite PVDF/SPES membranes: Preparation, characterization, antifouling and antibacterial properties
2011
Treatment of oily wastewater produced by washing of gasoline reserving tanks using self-made and commercial nanofiltration membranes
2011
Using different surfactants for changing the properties of poly (piperazineamide) TFC nanofiltration membranes
2011
UV photo-grafting of hydrophilic monomers onto the surface of nano-porous PES membranes for improving surface properties
2010
Changing the performance and morphology of polyethersulfone/polyimide blend nanofiltration membranes using trimethylamine
2010
Developing thin film composite poly (piperazine-amide) and poly (vinyl-alcohol) nanofiltration membranes
2010
Fabrication of polyethersulfone (PES) membranes with nano-porous surface using potassium perchlorate (KClO4) as an additive in the casting solution
2010
Improvement of performance and surface properties of nano-porous polyethersulfone (PES) membrane using hydrophilic monomers as additives in the casting solution
2010
Modeling and optimization of membrane fabrication using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm
2010
Nano-porous polyethersulfone (PES) membranes modified by acrylic acid (AA) and 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) as additives in the gelation media
2010
Preparation and characterization of asymmetric polyethersulfone and thin-film composite polyamide nanofiltration membranes for water softening
2010
Surfactant cleaning of ultrafiltration membranes fouled by whey
2010
The influence of sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) on surface nano-morphology and performance of polyethersulfone (PES) membrane
2009
Development of high performance nano-porous polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes with hydrophilic surface and superior antifouling properties
2009
Fabrication and development of interfacial polymerized thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane using different surfactants in organic phase; study of morphology and performance
2009
Formation of appropriate sites on nanofiltration membrane surface for binding TiO2 photo-catalyst: performance, characterization and fouling-resistant capability
2009
Preparation and characterization of hydrophile nano-porous polyethersulfone membranes using synthesized poly (sulfoxide-amide) as additive in the casting solution
2009
Preparation and characterization of modified nano-porous PVDF membrane with high antifouling property using UV photo-grafting
2009
Preparation and investigation of separation properties of polyethersulfone supported poly (piperazineamide) nanofiltration membrane using microwave-assisted polymerization
2009
Surface modification and preparation of nanofiltration membrane from polyethersulfone/polyimide blend—Use of a new material (polyethyleneglycol‐triazine)
2009
The effect of heat treatment of PES and PVDF ultrafiltration membranes on morphology and performance for milk filtration
2009
The effect of non-contact heating (microwave irradiation) and contact heating (annealing process) on properties and performance of polyethersulfone nanofiltration membranes
2008
Coupling TiO2 nanoparticles with UV irradiation for modification of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes
2008
Synthesis of a novel poly (amide-imide)(PAI) and preparation and characterization of PAI blended polyethersulfone (PES) membranes
2007
High performance polyethersulfone UF membrane for manufacturing spiral wound module: preparation, morphology, performance, and chemical cleaning
2007
Polyethersulfone (PES)/cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) blend ultrafiltration membranes: preparation, morphology, performance and antifouling properties
2007
The effect of anionic, non-ionic and cationic surfactants on morphology and performance of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for milk concentration
2005
Effect of type of solvent and non‐solvents on morphology and performance of polysulfone and polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for milk concentration
2005
Preparation of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for milk concentration and effects of additives on their morphology and performance
2004
Effect of drying procedure on preparation of polyamide 66 ultrafiltration membrane for milk concentration
2004