Selected Journal Publications

 

2023

  • H. Aamir, R. Tamime, Z. Shamair, A. L. Khan*, H. AlMohamadi, Enhanced gas separation performance of PIM-1 blend membranes incorporating ionic liquid (3-(trimethoxysilyl) propan-1-aminium acetate ([APTMS][Ac])) as filler: Investigation of morphology, compatibility and transport properties, Fuel, 349 (2023) 128669
  • Suhail, M. Batool, T. Anjum, A. L. Khan*, H. AlMohamadi, M. A. Gilani, Enhanced CO2 separation performance of polysulfone membranes via incorporation of pyrazole modified MCM-41 mesoporous silica as a nano-filler, Fuel, 350 (2023) 128840
  • Hussain, H. Wadgama, A. L. Khan*, M. Yasin, F. H. Akhtar, Upcycling Poly(ethylene terephthalate) by Fabricating Membranes for Desalination, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 11 (2023) 726
  • Khalid, T. Anjum, A. L. Khan*, F. Rehman, F. Akhtar, M. Yasin, Task-specific polymeric membranes to achieve high gas-liquid mass transfer, Chemosphere, 313 (2023) 137603

2022

  • Bano, S. R. Tariq, T. Anjum, M. Usman, M. Yasin, A. L. Khan*, Development of highly permselective Mixed Matrix Membranes comprising of polyimide and Ln-MOF for CO2 capture, Chemosphere, 307 (2022) 136051
  • Sikander, T. Anjum, A. L. Khan*, M. Gilani, M. Yasin, Exploring the potential of highly selective deep eutectic solvents (DES) based membranes for dehydration of butanol via pervaporation, Chemosphere, 305 (2022) 135480
  • Iqbal, Z. Shamair, M. Usman, A. L. Khan*, One pot synthesis of UiO-66@IL composite for fabrication of CO2 selective mixed matrix membranes, Chemosphere, 303 (2022) 135122
  • A. L. Khan*, P. A. Namini, S. Basu, K. M. Hornbostel, Editorial – Special issue – New trends in membrane technology for carbon capture, Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 3 (2022) 100051
  • Tara, Z. Shamair, N. Habib, M. Craven, M. Usman, X. Tu, A. L. Khan*, Simultaneous increase in CO2 permeability and selectivity by BIT-72 and modified BIT-72 based mixed matrix membranes, Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 178 (2022) 136
  • Butt, Z. Shamair, R. Tamime, A. L. Khan*, Enhancing the organophilic separations with mixed matrix membranes of PIM-1 and bimetallic Zn/Co-ZIF filler, Separation and Purification Technology, 283 (2022) 120216
  • Usman, M. Khan, T. Anjum, A. L. Khan, A. S. Hakeem, Controlled Covalent Functionalization of ZIF-90 for Selective CO2 Capture & Separation, Membranes, 12 (2022) 1055
  • Tariq, A. R. Khurram, S. Rafiq, A. L. Khan, Functionalized organic filler based integrated membranes for environmental remediation, Chemosphere, 303 (2022) 135073
  • Usman, Akram S. Ghanem, S. N. A. Shah, A. L. Khan, A Review on SAPO-34 Zeolite Materials for CO2 Capture and Conversion, The Chemical Record, 22 (2022) e202200039
  • Rasdi, M. R. Bilad, N. Shamsuddin, A. L. Khan, A novel membrane-based bubble generator for oxygen dissolution in water, Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification, 175 (2022) 108938

2021

  • M.Ishaq, M. A. Gilani, F. Ahmed, Z. Afzal, R. Bilad, A. L. Khan*, Theoretical and experimental investigation of CO2 capture through choline chloride based supported deep eutectic liquid membranes, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 335 (2021) 116234
  • M.Ishaq, M. A. Gilani, R. Bilad, A. L. Khan*, Synergy of high permeability and selectivity of superbase/choline chloride/urea solution impregnated membranes for CO2 capture, Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 1 (2021) 100019
  • M. Ishaq, M. A. Gilani, M. R. Bilad, Z. M. Afzal, A. L. Khan*, Exploring the potential of highly selective alkanolamine containing deep eutectic solvents based supported liquid membranes for CO2 capture, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 340 (2021) 117274
  • U. Saeed, A. L. Khan*, M. A. Gilani, R. Bilad, A. U. Khan, Supported liquid membranes comprising of choline chloride based deep eutectic solvents for CO2 capture: Influence of organic acids as hydrogen bond donor, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 335 (2021) 116155
  • F. Sohail, M. Batool, A. Shah, S. Tabassum, A. L. Khan, M. Gillani, Highly CO2 selective mixed matrix membranes of polysulfone based on hetaryl modified SBA-16 particles, Separation and Purification Technology, 258 (2021) 117999
  • U. Saeed, A. L. Khan*, M. A. Gilani, R. Bilad, A. U. Khan, Supported deep eutectic liquid membranes with highly selective interaction sites for efficient CO2 separation, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 342 (2021) 117509
  • A. Shakoor, A. L. Khan, P. Akhter, M. Hussain, CO2 from waste to resource by developing novel mixed matrix membranes, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28 (2021), 12397
  • A. Khan, M. Humayun, M. Usman, A. Naeem, A. L. Khan, Structural Characteristics and Environmental Applications of Covalent Organic Frameworks, Energies, 14 (2021) 2267
  • S. Saqib, S. Rafiq, N. Muhammad, A. L. Khan, A. Mukhtar, Sustainable mixed matrix membranes containing porphyrin and polysulfone Polymer for acid gas separations, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 411 (2021) 125155
  • S. Waqas, M. R. Bilad, N. Huda, A. L. Khan, J. Roslan, Membrane Filtration as Post-Treatment of Rotating Biological Contactor for Wastewater Treatment, Sustainability, 13 (2021) 7287
  • U. Barambu, M. R. Bilad, A. M. Laziz, A. L. Khan, A wavy flow channel system for membrane fouling control in oil/water emulsion filtration, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 44 (2021) 102340

2020

  • Shamair, N. Habib, M. A. Gilani, A. L. Khan*, Theoretical and experimental investigation of CO2 separation from CH4 and N2 through supported ionic liquid membranes, Applied Energy, 268 (2020) 115016
  • Yasmeen, A. Iltyas, Z. Shamair, M. A. Gilani, A. L. Khan*, Synergistic effects of highly selective ionic liquid confined in nano cages: Exploiting the three component mixed matrix membranes for CO2 capture, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 155 (2020) 23
  • Habib, Z. Shamair, M. A. Gilani, A. L. Khan*, Development of highly permeable and selective mixed matrix membranes based on Pebax®1657 and NOTT-300 for CO2 capture, Separation and Purification Technology, 234 (2020) 116101
  • Anjum, R. Tamime, A. L. Khan*, Mixed-Matrix Membranes Comprising of Polysulfone and Porous UiO-66, Zeolite 4A, and Their Combination: Preparation, Removal of Humic Acid, and Antifouling Properties, Membranes, 10 (2020) 393
  • Ishaq, M. A. Gilani, M. R. Bilad, M. Rehan, A. L. Khan*, Novel Poly Deep Eutectic Solvents Based Supported Liquid Membranes for CO2 Capture, Frontiers in Energy Research, 8 (2020) 595041
  • Saqib, S. Rafiq, N. Ahmed, A. L. Khan, A. Mukhtar, N. Mellon, N. Ahmad, F. Jamil, Perylene based novel mixed matrix membranes with enhanced selective pure and mixed gases (CO2, CH4, and N2) separation, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 73 (2020) 103072
  • Saqib, S. Rafiq, N. Ahmed, A. L. Khan, A. Mukhtar, N. Mellon, N. Ahmad, Influence of Interfacial layer parameters on gas transport properties through modeling approach in MWCNTs based Mixed Matrix Composite Membranes, Chemical Engineering Science, 218 (2020) 115543
  • Mukhtar, S. Saqib, S. Rafiq, A. L. Khan, S. Asif, A. Bokhari, A review on CO2 capture via nitrogen-doped porous polymers and catalytic conversion as a feedstock for fuels, Journal of Cleaner Production, 277 (2020) 123999.
  • R. Bilad, N. I. M. Nawi, A. L. Khan, J. Jaafar, A. B. D. Nandiyanto, Low-pressure submerged membrane filtration for potential reuse of detergent and water from laundry wastewater, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 36 (2020) 101264.
  • Saeed, A. L. Khan*, M. A. Gilani, M. Aslam, A. U. Khan, CO2 separation by supported liquid membranes synthesized with natural deep eutectic solvents, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, (2020), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10260-x
  • I. MatiNawi, S. N. Hidayah, M. R. Bilad, A. L. Khan, J. Jaafar, Chlorella vulgaris broth harvesting via standalone forward osmosis using seawater draw solution, Bioresource Technology Reports, 9 (2020) 100394.
  • H. M. Yusoff, E. K. Nyunt, M. R. Bilad, A. L. Khan, J. Jaafar, Hybrid Membrane Distillation and Wet Scrubber for Simultaneous Recovery of Heat and Water from Flue Gas, Entropy, 22 (2020) 178.
  • Osman, N. Nawi, M. R. Bilad, A. L. Khan, N. Nordin, Patterned Membrane in an Energy‐Efficient Tilted Panel Filtration System for Fouling Control in Activated Sludge Filtration, Polymers, 12 (2020) 432.
  • Bano. S. R. Tariq, A. Ilyas, M. Aslam, M. Bilad, A. Nizami, A. L. Khan*, Synergistic solution of CO2 capture by novel lanthanide-based MOF-76 yttrium nanocrystals in mixed-matrix membranes, Energy & Environment, 31 (2020) 692.
  • Waqas, M. R. Bilad, Z. Man, A. L. Khan, M. Aslam, Recent progress in integrated fixed-film activated sludge process for wastewater treatment: A review, Journal of Environmental Management, 268 (2020) 110718.
  • I. M. Nawi, H. M. Chean, N. Shamsuddin, M. R. Bilad, A. L. Khan, Development of Hydrophilic PVDF Membrane Using Vapour Induced Phase Separation Method for Produced Water Treatment, Membranes, 10 (2020) 121.
  • Waqas, M. R. Bilad, Z. B. Man, C. Klaysom, A. L. Khan, An integrated rotating biological contactor and membrane separation process for domestic wastewater treatment, Alexandria Engineering, Journal, 59 (2020), 4257.

2019

  • S. Saqib, S. Rafiq, N. Ahmed, A. L. Khan, A. Mukhtar, N. Mellon, N. Ahmad, Perylene based novel mixed matrix membranes with enhanced selective pure and mixed gases (CO2, CH4, and N2) separation, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 73 (2020) 103072
  • Z. Sajjad, M. A. Gilani, A. L. Khan*, Development of novel hydrophilic ionic liquid membranes for the recovery of biobutanol through pervaporation, Journal of Environmental Management, 251 (2019) 109618.
  • M. Ali, M. Aslam, A. Khan, M. A. Gilani, A. L. Khan*, Mixed matrix membranes incorporated with sonication-assisted ZIF-8 nanofillers for hazardous wastewater treatment, Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 26 (2019) 35913.
  • N. Habib, Z. Shamair, M. A. Gilani, A. L. Khan*, Development of highly permeable and selective mixed matrix membranes based on Pebax®1657 and NOTT-300 for CO2 capture, Separation and Purification Technology, 234 (2020) 116101.
  • S. Bano. S. R. Tariq, A. Ilyas, M. Aslam, M. Bilad, A. Nizami, A. L. Khan*, Synergistic solution of CO2 capture by novel lanthanide-based MOF-76 yttrium nanocrystals in mixed-matrix membranes, Energy & Environment, DOI: 10.1177/0958305X19882413.
  • N. U. Barambu, M. R. Bilad, Y. Wibisono, A. L. Khan, Membrane Surface Patterning as a Fouling Mitigation Strategy in Liquid Filtration: A Review, Polymers, 11 (2019) 1687.
  • M. Aslam, J. Kim, Membrane scouring to control fouling under fluidization of non-adsorbing media for wastewater treatment, Environ Sci Pollut Res, 26 (2019) 1061
  • M. Aslam, J. Kim, Investigating membrane fouling associated with GAC fluidization on membrane with effluent from anaerobic fluidized bed bioreactor in domestic wastewater treatment, Environ Sci Pollut Res, 26 (2019) 1170
  • A. E. Atabani, M. Aslam, Valorization of spent coffee grounds into biofuels and value-added products: Pathway towards integrated bio-refinery, Fuel, 254 (2019) 115640
  • M. Yasin, M. Aslam, A. A. Bazmi, Bioreactors, gas delivery systems and supporting technologies for microbial synthesis gas conversion process, Bioresource Technology Reports, 7 (2019) 100207.
  • S. Ishaq, R. Tamime, M. R. Bilad, A. L Khan*, Mixed Matrix Membranes comprising of Polysulfone and Microporous BIO-MOF-1: Preparation and Gas Separation Properties, Separation and Purification Technology, 210 (2019) 442.
  • Z. Tahir, M. Aslam, M. A. Gilani, A. L. Khan, -SO3H functionalized UiO-66 nanocrystals in Polysulfone based mixed matrix membranes: Synthesis and application for efficient CO2 capture, Separation and Purification Technology, 224 (2019) 524.
  • A. Khalid, M. Aslam, M. A. Qyyum, A. Faisal, M. Yasin, A. L. Khan, Membrane separation processes for dehydration of bioethanol from fermentation broths: Recent developments, challenges, and prospects, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 105 (2019) 427.
  • A. Tabriz, M. Rehman, A. L. Khan, Quaternized trimethyl functionalized chitosan based antifungal membranes for drinking water treatment, Carbohydrate Polymers, 207 (2019) 17.
  • A. Laura, M. R. Bilad, Z. A. Putraa, A. L. Khan, Sequencing batch membrane photobioreactor for simultaneous cultivation of aquaculture feed and polishing of real secondary effluent, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 29 (2019) 100779.
  • M. Maaz, M. Yasin, M. Aslam, A. L. Khan, Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment: Novel configurations, fouling control and energy considerations, Bioresource Technology, 283 (2019) 358.
  • M. Ayaz, A. Muhammad, M. Younas, A. L. Khan, M. Rezakazemi, Enhanced Water Flux by Fabrication of Polysulfone/Alumina Nanocomposite Membrane for Copper(II) Removal, Macomolecular Research, (2019), DOI 10.1007/s13233-019-7086-4
  • S. Saqib, S. Rafiq, M. Chawla, M. Saeed, N. Muhammad, S. Khurram, K. Majeed, A. L. Khan, M, Ghauri, F. Jamil, M. Aslam, “Facile CO2 separation in composite membranes”, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 42 (2019) 30-44.

​2018

  • – M. Aslam, R. Ahmad, M. Yasin, A. L. Khan, M. K. Shahid, S. Hossain Z. Khan, F. Jamil, S. Rafiq, M. R. Bilad, J. Kim, G. Kumar, “Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors for Biohydrogen Production: Recent Developments, Challenges and Perspectives”, Bioresource Technology, 269 (2018) 452-46
  • – M. Aslam, R. Ahmad, J. Kim, “Recent developments in biofouling control in membrane bioreactors for domestic wastewater treatment”, Separation and Purification Technology 206 (2018) 297-315.
  • – A. Eliseus, M. R. Bilad, N. A. H. M. Nordin, A. L. Khan, Z. A. Putra, M. Wirzal, M. Aslam, A. Aqsha, J. Jaafar, “Two-way switch: Maximizing productivity of tilted panel in membrane bioreactor”, Journal of Environmental Management 228 (2018) 529-537.
  • – A. Khan, M. Ali, A. Ilyas, P. Naik, I. F. J. Vankelecom, M. A. Gilani, M. R. Bilad, Z. Sajjad, A. L. Khan, “ZIF-67 filled PDMS mixed matrix membranes for recovery of ethanol via pervaporation”, Separation and Purification Technology 206 (2018) 50.
  • – R. Ahmad, M. Aslam, E. Park, S. Chang, D. Kwon, J. Kim, “Submerged low-cost pyrophyllite ceramic membrane filtration combined with GAC as fluidized particles for industrial wastewater treatment, Chemosphere 206 (2018) 784-792.
  • – A. Charfi, E. Park, M. Aslam, J. Kim, “Particle-sparged anaerobic membrane bioreactor with fluidized polyethylene terephthalate beads for domestic wastewater treatment: Modelling approach and fouling control”, Bioresource Technology 258 (2018) 263-269.
  • – M. Aslam, P. Yang, P. H. Lee, J. Kim, “Novel staged anaerobic fluidized bed ceramic membrane bioreactor: Energy reduction, fouling control and microbial characterization”, Journal of Membrane Science 553 (2018) 200-208.
  • – Z. Tahir, A. Ilyas, X. Li, M. R. Bilad, I. F. J. Vankelecom, A. L. Khan, “Tuning the gas separation performance of fluorinated and sulfonated PEEK membranes by incorporation of zeolite 4A”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 135 (2018) 45952.
  • – H. Asghar, A. Ilyas, Z. Tahir, X. Li, A. L. Khan, “Fluorinated and Sulfonated Poly (Ether Ether Ketone) and Matrimid Blend Membranes for CO2 Separation”, Separation and Purification Technology 203 (2018) 233-41.
  • – S. Ishaq, R. Tamime, M. R. Bilad, A. L. Khan, “Mixed matrix membranes comprising of polysulfone and microporous Bio-MOF-1: Preparation and gas separation properties”, Separation and Purification Technology 210 (2018) 442-451.
  • – A. Ilyas, N. Muhammad, M. A. Gilani, I. F. J Vankelecom, A. L. Khan, “Effect of zeolite surface modification with ionic liquid [APTMS][Ac] on gas separation performance of mixed matrix membranes”, Separation and Purification Technology 205 (2018) 176-183.
  • – N. Jang, M. Yasin, H. Kang, Y. Lee, G. W. Park, S. Park, I. S. Chang, “Bubble coalescence suppression driven carbon monoxide (CO)-water mass transfer increase by electrolyte addition in a hollow fiber membrane bioreactor (HFMBR) for microbial CO conversion to ethanol” Bioresource Technology 263 (2018) 375-384.
  • – A. Eliseus, Z. Putra, M. R Bilad, A. L Khan, Energy minimization of a tilted panel filtration system for microalgae filtration: Performance modeling and optimization, Algal Research 34 (2018) 104.​

2017

  • – R. Rehman, S,.Rafiq, N. Muhammad, A. L. Khan, A. U. Rehman, L. Ting, M. Saeed, F. Jamil, M. Ghauri, X. Gu, “Development of ethanolamine‐based ionic liquid membranes for efficient CO2/CH4 separation”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 134 (2017) 45395.
  • – I. Munnawar, S. S. Iqbal, M. N. Anwar, M. Batool, S. Tariq, N. Faitma, A. L. Khan, A. U. Khan, U, Nazar, T. Jamil, “Synergistic effect of chitosan-zinc oxide hybrid nanoparticles on antibiofouling and water disinfection of mixed matrix polyethersulfone nanocomposite membranes” Carbohydrate polymers 175 (2017) 661-670.
  • – I. Bhatti, K. Qureshi, K. S. N. Kamarudin, A. A. Bazmi, A. W. Bhutto, F. Ahmad, M. Lee, “Innovative method to prepare a stable emulsion liquid membrane for high CO2 absorption and its performance evaluation for a natural gas feed in a rotating disk contactor” Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 34 (2017) 716-732.
  • – A. Ilyas, N. Muhammad, M. A. Gilani, K. Ayub, I. F. J. Vankelecom, A. L. Khan, “Supported protic ionic liquid membrane based on 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propan-1-aminium acetate for the highly selective separation of CO2”, Journal of Membrane Science 543 (2017) 301-309.
  • – I Bhatti, AW Bhutto, K Qureshi, KSN Kamarudin, AA Bazmi, F Ahmad, “Hydrodynamics study of the modified rotating disc contactor for CO2 absorption from natural gas using emulsion liquid membrane” Chemical Engineering Research and Design 111 (2017) 465-47834.
  • – M. Saeed, S. Rafiq, L. H. Bergersen, L. Deng, “Tailoring of water swollen PVA membrane for hosting carriers in CO2 facilitated transport membranes”, Separation and Purification Technology 179 (2017) 550-560.

​2016

  • – A. Kertik, A. L. Khan, I. Vankelecom, “Mixed matrix membranes prepared from non-dried MOFs for CO2/CH4 separation”, RSC Advances 6 (2016) 114505.
  • – A. L. Khan, X. Li, A. Ilyas, M. T. Raza, I. F. J. Vankelecom, “Novel sulfonated and fluorinated PEEK membranes for CO2 separation”, Separation and Purification Technology 167 (2016) 1-5.
  • – S. Lu, A. L. Khan, I. F. J. Vankelecom, “Polysulfone-ionic liquid based membranes for CO2/N2 separation with tunable porous surface features”, Journal of Membrane Science 518 (2016) 10-20.
  • – S. Rafiq, L. Deng, M. Hägg, “Role of facilitated transport membranes and composite membranes for efficient CO2 capture–A review”, ChemBioEng Reviews 3 (2016) 68-85.
  • – N. Waheed, A. Mushtaq, S. Tabassum, A. L. Khan, M. A. Gilani, Y. Jamal, A. U. Khan, “Mixed matrix membranes based on polysulfone and rice husk extracted silica for CO2 separation”, Separation and Purification Technology 170 (2016) 122-129.

2015

  • A. L. Khan, S. P. Sree, J. A. Martens, M. T. Raza, I. F. J. Vankelecom, Mixed Matrix Membranes comprising of Matrimid and Mesoporous COK-12: Preparation and Gas Separation Properties, Journal of Membrane Science, 495 (2015) 471.
  • W. Anjum, F. Clippel, J. Didden, A. L. Khan, S. Couck, G. V. Baron, I. F. J. Vankelecom, Polyimide mixed matrix membranes for CO2 separations using carbon-silica nanocomposite fillers, Journal of Membrane Science, 495 (2015) 121.
  • W. Anjum, F. Vermoortele, A. L. Khan, B. Bueken, D. E. De Vos, I. F. J. Vankelecom, Modulated UiO-66-Based Mixed-Matrix Membranes for CO2 Separation, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7 (2015) 25193.
  • Rafiq, A. Maulud, Z. Man, F. Ahmad, A. U. Khan, A. L, Khan, M. Ghauri, N. Muhammad, Modelling in mixed matrix membranes for gas separation, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 93 (2015) 88.