CURRICULUM VITAE

SURNAME AND NAME Rahimpour, Ahmad

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E-mail address ahmadrahimpour@nit.ac.ir

Nationality Iranian

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Qualification/Title Associate Professor/Tenured faculty member

University Babol Noushirvani University of Technology

Department Chemical Engineering

Academic Field Separation processes

Chemical and Environmental engineering

Academic Discipline Membrane-based separation processes

Membrane fabrication

Working experience (please use the following table in order to briefly describe the working positions

covered by the candidate)

Dates ( from .. to..) November 2009 to now

Name and address of the Employer (Public or/and

private institution/body) Babol Noushirvani University of Technology

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candidate should indicate the

Faculty/College/School and the Department)

Department of Chemical Engineering

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Education and Training (please use the following table to describe Degrees awarded, by only

indicating the information concerning Bachelor’s Degree, Master of Science’s Degree or/and PhD)

Date (2005-2009) - (2000-2002) - (1996-2000)

Institution which issued the degree Razi University - Razi University - Isfahan University

Type of Degree awarded (only Bachelor’s

Degree, Master of Science’s Degree, PhD) PhD Degree - Master of Science - Bachelor of Science

EVALUATION FIELDS

1. Scientific Activity

1.1 The three most important outcomes/results of the research activity of the candidate accompanied

by the tangible and verifiable evidence that the presented results:

are original, significant and due to the determining, prevailing and clearly recognizable

contribution of the candidate;

have been widely spread and have obtained outstanding recognitions by the international

scientific community;

qualify the candidate as a distinguished international expert in his/her own field.

1. Scientific article:

Coupling TiO2 nanoparticles with UV irradiation for modification of

polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes

A Rahimpour, SS Madaeni, AH Taheri, Y Mansourpanah,

Journal of Membrane Science 313 (1-2) (2008), 158-169, DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.12.075

As a first author of this paper, I proposed the research activities and the new materials, I

fabricated the membranes, carried out the vast majority of the experiments, and wrote the first draft

of the manuscript.

This paper discusses one of the first studies reporting the fabrication and performance of the

so-called mixed-matrix membranes, i.e., polymeric membranes for water separation processes

whose separation performance is highly enhanced by coupling with inorganic nanomaterials, used

to impart novel properties to the original membrane. In this specific study, we aimed at improving

the surface properties of the membrane to minimize membrane fouling.

This paper has been cited 281 times.

Abstract:

Polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes prepared via immersion precipitation were modified by

TiO2 nanoparticles and UV irradiation. Three sets of membranes, i.e. TiO2-entrapped membranes,

UV-irradiated TiO2-entrapped membranes and UV-irradiated TiO2-deposited membranes were

prepared. The membranes were characterized by contact angle, SEM, FTIR, cross-flow filtration

(pure water flux and milk water permeation) and antifouling measurements. The initial flux of

TiO2-entrapped membrane was lower than the initial flux of neat PES membrane. However, the

former membrane showed lower flux decline compared to the neat PES membrane. UV-irradiated

TiO2-entrapped membranes represented higher flux and higher antifouling properties compared to

TiO2-entrapped membranes. Contact angle measurement, FTIR and surface SEM image indicate

that the TiO2 nanoparticles uniformly settled on the membrane surface by dipping the membrane

into the TiO2 colloidal suspension. Flux behavior of 0.03 wt.% UV-irradiated TiO2-deposited

membrane indicated higher performance and antifouling properties. TiO2 colloidal suspension with

0.03 wt.%, 15 min immersion and 15 min UV irradiation with 160 W lamp were determined as the

optimum conditions for modification of PES membrane. Finally, a comparison between UV-

irradiated TiO2-entrapped and deposited membranes proved that coating TiO2 on membrane

surface is a superior technique for the modification of PES membranes to minimize membrane

fouling.

2. Scientific article:

Simultaneous Improvement of Antimicrobial, Antifouling, and Transport Properties

of Forward Osmosis Membranes with Immobilized Highly-Compatible

Polyrhodanine Nanoparticles

A Rahimpour*, SF Seyedpour, S Aghapour Aktij, M Dadashi Firouzjaei, Alireza Zirehpour,

Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi, Saeed Khoshhal, Mostafa Jabbari, Masoud Soroush

Environmental Science & Technology 52 (9) (2018), 5246-5258, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b00804

As first and corresponding author of this paper, I designed, supervised, and guided the research

activities, as well as prepared the entire manuscript.

This is a very recent paper discussing an innovative way to incorporate functional

nanomaterials into polymeric membranes to enhance several properties of the membranes

related to both antifouling issues and productivity of the process.

In particular, this paper proposes a novel membrane for a highly innovative process, forward

osmosis, and was published in the leading journal for environmental engineers.

Abstract:

This work shows that incorporating highly compatible polyrhodanine nanoparticles (PRh-NPs)

into a polyamide (PA) active layer allows for fabricating forward osmosis (FO) thin-film

composite (TFC)-PRh membranes that have simultaneously improved antimicrobial, antifouling,

and transport properties. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported study of its kind to

this date. The presence of the PRh-NPs on the surface of the TFC-PRh membranes active layers is

evaluated using FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM, and XPS. The microscopic interactions and their

impact on the compatibility of the PRh-NPs with the PA chains were studied using molecular

dynamics simulations. When tested in forward osmosis, the TFC-PRh-0.01 membrane (with 0.01

wt % PRh) shows significantly improved permeability and selectivity because of the small size and

the high compatibility of the PRh-NPs with PA chains. For example, the TFC-PRh-0.01 membrane

exhibits a FO water flux of 41 l/(m2•h), higher than a water flux of 34 l/(m

2•h) for the pristine TFC

membrane, when 1.5 molar NaCl was used as draw solution in the active-layer feed-solution mode.

Moreover, the reverse solute flux of the TFC-PRh-0.01 membrane decreases to about 115

mmol/(m2•h) representing a 52% improvement in the reverse solute flux of this membrane in

comparison to the pristine TFC membrane. The surfaces of the TFC-PRh membranes were found

to be smoother and more hydrophilic than those of the pristine TFC membrane, providing

improved antifouling properties confirmed by a flux decline of about 38% for the TFC-PRh-0.01

membranes against a flux decline of about 50% for the pristine TFC membrane when evaluated

with a sodium alginate solution. The antimicrobial traits of the TFC-PRh-0.01 membrane

evaluated using colony-forming units and fluorescence imaging indicate that the PRh-NPs hinder

cell deposition on the TFC-PRh-0.01 membrane surface effectively, limiting biofilm formation.

3. Scientific article:

Mitigation of thin-film composite membrane biofouling via immobilizing nano-sized

biocidal reservoirs in the membrane active layer

A Zirehpour, A Rahimpour*, A Arabi Shamsabadi, M Sharifian Gh, Masoud Soroush,

Environmental Science & Technology 51 (10) (2017), 5511-5522, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00782

As a corresponding author of this paper, I designed, supervised, and guided the research

activities.

This is a recent paper discussing how to prepare membranes for desalination application that

also have the dual function of antibacterial activity, in order to prevent biofouling, the

mechanism of growth of bacteria on the surface that impair the performance of the process.

In particular, this paper makes use of highly innovative and specialized silver-based metal-

organic framework (MOF) and was published in the leading journal for environmental engineers.

Abstract:

This work investigates the use of a silver-based metal-organic framework (MOF) for mitigating

biofouling in forward-osmosis thin-film composite (TFC) membranes. This is the first study of the

use of MOFs for biofouling control in membranes. MOF nanocrystals were immobilized in the

active layer of the membranes via dispersion in the organic solution used for interfacial

polymerization. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and X-ray photoelectron

spectroscopy (XPS) characterization results showed the presence of the MOF nanocrystals in the

active layer of the membranes. The immobilization improved the membrane active layer in terms

of hydrophilicity and transport properties without adversely affecting the selectivity. It imparted

antibacterial activity to the membranes; the number of live bacteria attached to the membrane

surface was over 90% less than that of control membranes. Additionally, the MOF nanocrystals

provided biocidal activity that lasted for 6 months. The immobilization improved biofouling

resistance in the membranes, whose flux had a decline of 8% after 24 h of operation in biofouling

experiments, while that of the control membranes had a greater decline of ∼21%. The better

biofouling resistance is due to simultaneous improvement of antiadhesive and antimicrobial

properties of the membranes. Fluorescence microscopy and FE-SEM indicated simultaneous

improvement in antiadhesive and antimicrobial properties of the TFN membranes, resulting in

limited biofilm formation.

1.2 List of the submitted publications (with a maximum number of 20) in addition to those listed at

point1.1. For each publication and/or set of publications, the candidate is required to briefly

describe his/her contribution, their scientific/technical significance and individual importance,

the overall impact of the results in the international scientific community.

Professor A. Rahimpour is the corresponding author and, therefore, PI of the research, of

the following journal publications:

1- SF Seyedpour, A. Rahimpour, H Mohsenian, MJ Taherzadeh, Low fouling ultrathin

nanocomposite membranes for efficient removal of manganese, Journal of Membrane Science

549 (2018), 205-216.

I was the corresponding author of the paper above. This project was conducted in collaboration

between BNUT and University of Boras (Sweden). A new high-performance chitosan incorporated

graphene oxide thin-film membrane was developed for manganese removal from groundwater.

2- SF Seyedpour, A. Rahimpour, AA Shamsabadi, M Soroush, Improved Performance and

Antifouling Properties of Thin-Film Composite Polyamide Membranes Modified with Nano-

sized Bactericidal Graphene Quantum Dots for Forward Osmosis, Chemical Engineering

Research and Design, 139 (2018) 321-334.

3- M Dadashi, A Arabi Shamsabadi, M Sharifian, A. Rahimpour, M Soroush, A Novel

Nanocomposite with Superior Antibacterial Activity: a Silver-based Metal Organic

Framework Embellished with Graphene Oxide, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 5 (11) (2018)

1701365.

4- A Zirehpour, A. Rahimpour, M Ulbricht, Nano-sized metal organic framework to improve the

structural properties and desalination performance of thin film composite forward osmosis

membrane, Journal of Membrane Science 531 (2017), 59-67.

5- M Amini, A Rahimpour, M Jahanshahi, Forward osmosis application of modified TiO2-

polyamide thin film nanocomposite membranes, Desalination and Water Treatment 57 (30)

(2016), 14013-14023.

In the above 4 papers, as corresponding author, I and my coworkers developed new forward osmosis

membranes by using advance materials, such as polyrhodanine nanoparticles, graphene quantum

dots, and Ag-MOF for fouling/bio-fouling mitigation and water desalination performance

improvement.

6- Z Dabaghian, A Rahimpour, Carboxylated carbon nanofibers as hydrophilic porous material

to modification of cellulosic membranes for forward osmosis desalination, Chemical

Engineering Research and Design 104 (2015), 647-657.

7- Z Dabaghian, A Rahimpour, M Jahanshahi, Highly porous cellulosic nanocomposite membranes

with enhanced performance for forward osmosis desalination, Desalination 381 (2016), 117-125.

In these two papers, cellulose triacetate integrated asymmetric membranes were fabricated and

modified with Neat, carboxylic and amine functionalized carboxylated carbon nanofibers for water

desalination using the forward osmosis process. The modified membrane exhibited superior

performance in term of high water flux and low solute diffusion. The water flux of the prepared

membrane reached to a maximum of about 16 L/m2 h which was nearly 2 times as high as that of the

neat CTA membrane.

8- M Mozaffari, R Abedini, A. Rahimpour, Zr-MOFs incorporated thin film nanocomposite-Pebax

1657 membranes dip coated on polymethylpentyne layer for efficient separation of CO2/CH4,

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 (2018), 12380-12392.

MOF/polymer thin-film composite membranes were developed in this study to achieve efficient

separation of CO2 from mixture gases. High CO2/CH4 selectivity of about 40 and high CO2

permeability of about 300 barrer were achieved.

9- A Jafari, MRS Kebria, A. Rahimpour, GR Bakeri, Graphene Quantum Dots Modified

Polyvinylidenefluride (PVDF) Nanofibrous Membranes with Enhanced Performance for Air

Gap Membrane Distillation, Chemical Engineering and processing: Process Intensification,

126 (2018), 222-231.

Polyvinylidenefluoride nanofibrous membranes were prepared and modified with graphene quantum

dots for air gap membrane distillation. The performance of modified membrane in term of flux and

rejection were higher than the state and art membranes in seawater desalination.

10- SA Aktij, A. Rahimpour, A Figoli, Low content nano-polyrhodanine modified polysulfone

membranes with superior properties and their performance for wastewater treatment,

Environmental Science: Nano 4 (10) (2017), 2043-2054.

Polyrhodanine nanoparticles were used to modify ultrafiltration membranes for wastewater

treatment. Excellent performance in term of flux and COD removal was achieved during filtration

process of wastewater.

11- Alireza Zirehpour, Ahmad Rahimpour, Saeed Khoshhal, Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Ali Asghar

Ghoreyshi, The Impact of MOF Feasibility to Improve the Desalination Performance and

Antifouling Properties of FO Membranes, RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 70174.

A hydrophilic metal–organic framework (MOF) was applied to improve the performance of a

cellulosic membrane for forward osmosis (FO) desalination application. The FO water flux of the

modified membrane enhanced by about 180% compared to an unmodified membrane, without

decreasing its selectivity. FO fouling experiments were performed with a feed solution comprising a

model organic foulant. The results demonstrated that the modification considerably improved the

membrane antifouling properties when compared to the unmodified membranes.

12- Asieh Peyki, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Preparation and characterization of thin

film composite reverse osmosis membranes incorporated with hydrophilic SiO2 nanoparticles,

Desalination, 368, 15 July 2015, Pages 152-158.

In this study, we focused on the surface modification of thin-film composite polyamide reverse

osmosis (RO) membranes by silica (SiO2) nanoparticles. The productivity and NaCl rejection of the

membranes in seawater desalination increased at specific nanoparticle loadings. Long-term

experiments showed that the modified RO membranes had lower flux decline compared to non-

modified thin-film composite RO membranes.

13- Majid Peyravi, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Ali Javadi, Saeideh Hajavi, Novel thin

film nanocomposite membranes incorporated with functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles for

organic solvent nanofiltration, Chemical Engineering Journal, 241 (2014) 155–166.

This work focused on the development of thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) nanofiltration membranes

by formation of a co-polyamide layer as solvent stable membranes. The thin layer was formed via in

situ interfacial incorporation of TiO2 nanoparticles along with fabrication of co-polyamide network

on a polyimide (PI) support. In order to improve the compatibility of nanoparticles inside the

polymer matrix, both amine and chloride compounds were employed to functionalize TiO2

nanoparticles. TFN membranes presented higher methanol flux and excellent dye rejection in spite

of lower swelling degree.

14- Alisa Mehrparvar, Ahmad Rahimpour, Modified ultrafiltration membranes for humic acid

removal, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 45 (2014) 275-282.

Polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes were modified using hydrophilic monomers, namely 3,5-

diaminobenzoic acid (DBA) and gallic acid (GA) for humic acid removal. The HA removal by the

PES membrane increased considerably with the addition of DBA and GA in the casting solution.

Moreover, the membranes prepared by adding DBA and GA in the PES casting solution exhibited

better antifouling properties.

15- A Mollahosseini, A. Rahimpour, A new concept in polymeric thin-film composite nanofiltration

membranes with antibacterial properties, , Biofouling 29 (5) (2013), 537-548.

A new, thin-film, biofouling resistant, nanofiltration (NF) membrane was fabricated with two key

characteristics, (i) a low rate of silver (Ag) release and (ii) long-lasting antibacterial properties. In

the new approach, nanoparticles were embedded completely in a polymeric thin-film layer.

Performance experiments on TFC NF membranes revealed that permeability was excellent, without

sacrificing salt rejection. The antibacterial properties of the fabricated membranes were tested using

the disk diffusion method and viable plate counts. The antibiofouling properties of the membranes

were examined by measuring the quantity of bacterial cells released from the biofilm formed (as a

function of the amount of biofilm present). The Ag leaching rates were low, which is crucial to

ensure long-lasting antibacterial and biofouling resistant properties.

16- M Peyravi, A Rahimpour, M Jahanshahi, A Javadi, A Shockravi, Tailoring the surface properties

of PES ultrafiltration membranes to reduce the fouling resistance using synthesized

hydrophilic copolymer, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 160 (2012), 114-125.

Polyethersulfone (PES)/sulfonated poly (arylene ether sulfide sulfoxide sulfone) (SPAESSS) blend

ultrafiltration (UF) membranes were prepared using nonsolvevent induced phase inversion. The

obtained results of the membrane performance indicated that the protein rejection of the blended

membrane was improved. However, the pure water and BSA permeability of the blend membrane

were slightly decreased with increasing SPAESSS concentration in the casting solution. It was also

found that the flux recovery, total flux loss and irreversible fouling of PES membrane were

considerably improved when SPAESSS added in the casting solution

Professor A. Rahimpour was co-author of the following journal publications. A brief

explanation of the contribution of the candidate follow each item:

17- M Peyravi, A Rahimpour, M Jahanshahi, Thin film composite membranes with modified

polysulfone supports for organic solvent nanofiltration, Journal of membrane science 423

(2012), 225-237.

I was co-advisor of the Ph.D. student, Majid Peyravi, in this project. New compositions of sulfone

polymer family, namely, sulfonated poly(ether sulfide sulfone) (SPESS) based on three different

diphenols such as 1,1′-Thiobis(2-naphthol) (TBN), 2,2′-thiobis(4-methyl phenol) (TBMP) and

curcumin (CUR) were synthesized via aromatic nucleophilic substitution copolymerization and used

to enhance the polysulfone (PSf) support stability in organic solvent nanofiltration. The bulk

modification of PSf support was manipulated through blending with novel copolymers. Their good

solubility was attributed to the presence of flexible linkages and different functional groups. It was

found that the employing SPESS reduced swelling degree significantly and consequently improved

TFC-SRNF membrane performance.

18- AA Shamsabadi, F Seidi, E Salehi, M Nozari, A. Rahimpour, M Soroush, Efficient CO2-removal

using novel mixed-matrix membranes with modified TiO2 nanoparticles, Journal of Materials

Chemistry A 5 (8) (2017), 4011-4025.

In this project, I collaborated with Prof. Soroush research group at Drexel University, PA, USA, to

investigate the effect of TiO2 modified membrane for CO2 removal from CO2/CH4.

19- Majid Peyravi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Developing nanocomposite PI

membranes: Morphology and performance to glycerol removal at the downstream processing

of biodiesel production, Journal of Membrane Science, 473 (2015) 72-84.

I was co-advisor of the Ph.D. student, Majid Peyravi, in this project, where we developed

nanocomposite solvent resistant (NCSR) membranes by addition of different concentrations of

functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in the polyimide (PI) casting solution for

separation of organic biodiesel rich phase. To evaluate the performance of modified PI membranes,

the crude biodiesel prepared by transesterification reaction of canola oil with an alkaline catalyst was

filtered with a dead-end filtration system at 5 bar and 25 C. The glycerol removal increased with

increasing MWCNTs content.

20- A. Zirehpour, A. Rahimpour, M. Jahanshahi, Mixed matrix membrane application for olive oil

wastewater treatment: process optimization based on Taguchi design method, Journal of

Environmental Management, 132 (2014) 113-120.

I was co-advisor of M.Sc. student, Alireza Zirehpour, in this project that presents a unique process to

treat olive oil mill wastewater (OMW). The process used ultrafiltration (UF) membranes modified

by a functionalized multi wall carbon nano-tube (F-MWCNT). The modified tube had an inner

diameter of 15–30 nm and was added to the OMW treatment process to improve performance of the

membrane. Results demonstrated coagulation and pH as the most important factors affecting

permeate flux of the UF. Moreover, pH and F-MWCNT UF had significant positive effects on flux

decline, COD removal and total phenols rejection. Based on the optimum conditions determined by

the Taguchi method, evaluations for permeate flux tests; flux decline, COD removal and total

phenols rejection were about 21.2 (kg/m2 h), 12.6%, 72.6% and 89.5%, respectively.

1.3 Complete list of all the significant publications of the candidate, including those listed at points

1.1 and 1.2 (attached to the end of the Curriculum).

Coordination of research and technology transfer groups and projects.

Coordination and management of research groups, possibly with international relationships and

collaborations; explicit mention of the number and of the type of PhD and Post-Doc students, of

whom the candidate has been the academic supervisor;

Head of the membrane research center of BNUT (Babol Noshirvani University Of Technology,

http://armembranelab.com/)

PhD Student Supervised:

1- Majid Peyravi (Graduated 2010-2014, Project Title: Organic solvent membranes for biodiesel

purification)

2- Asieh Dehgani (Graduated 2011-2015, Project Title: Mixed matrix membranes for gas separation)

3- Alireza Zirehpour, (Graduated 2011-2016, Project Title: Modification of thin film composite FO

membranes for seawater desalination)

4- Fatemeh Seyedpour ( 2013 to now, Project Title: Osmotic membrane bioreactor for wastewater

treatment: development a novel high performance membrane)

5- Mohammad Reza Shirzad (2014 to now, Project Title: Advanced membranes for air gap membrane

distillation)

6- Azim Sayyadli (2015 to now, Ionic liquid-supported multi-layer membranes for olefin/paraffin

separation)

7- Saeed Koshhal (2016 to now, Experimental and theoretical investigation of MOF based membranes

for CH4/CO2 separation)

8- Sadegh Aghapour Aktij (2017 to now, Bio-butanol preparation and purification using solvent

resistance TFC FO membrane)

Scientific responsibility (Principal Investigator) of competitive National and International

research projects, awarded through a peer-review process.

1- Ministry of Industry of Iran, 2001-2003, Manufacturing of Ultrafiltration Membranes in Lab Scale

for Milk Concentration.

2- Technology Development & Innovation Organization- Ministry of Industry of Iran, 2003-2005,

Manufacturing of Prototype Ultrafiltration Membrane Module for Milk

3- Environment organization of Iran, 2009-2010, Concentration Baker Yeast Wastewater treatment by

Nanofiltration.

4- Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council, 2009-2011, Preparation and Commercialization of

Nanofiltration Membranes for water softening.

5- Iran National Science Foundation, 2010-2011, Preparation of anti bacterial membranes for water

treatment.

6- Ministry of Agriculture of Iran, 2011-2012, Treatment of Olive Oil Wastewater Using Membrane

processes.

7- Municipal of Sari, Mazandaran Province, Iran, 2013-2014, Landfill leachate treatment.

8- Rural water and sewage department of Mazandaran Province, 2015-2017, Manganese removal from

ground water using hybrid membrane process.

Outcomes obtained in the field of technology transfer, in terms of participation in start-ups and spin-

offs, development, use and commercialization of patents/licenses.

Patent application: Methods of making nanostructured metal-organic frameworks, US patent,

filed (Attorney Docket No. 10025-211PV1, UAIPD 18-0008).

2. National and international reputation and professional activity for the scientific community

Head of Membrane research center at BNUT

(Babol Noshirvani University Of Technology, http://armembranelab.com/)

Associate Professor, University of Boras, Boras, Sweden, Visiting Professor, 2016-2017.

Young researcher award from the Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council.

3. Teaching activity

Formal responsibility of Bachelor’s and Master of Science’s degree courses in Italian and/or

foreign universities.

Bachelor of Science degree course: Process Control in Chemical Engineering (Fall and Spring

semesters from 2010 until now).

Master of Science degree course: Membrane/special separation processes (Spring semesters from

2010 until now)

Formal responsibility of PhD courses in Italian and/or foreign universities.

Advanced Heat Transfer (Fall semester; 2011)

Advanced Environmental Engineering (This current semester)

Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (Spring semesters from 2011 until 2016)

4. Institutional offices and roles in Italian and foreign Universities and/or public and private

institutions with scientific and/or technology transfer aims

Dean of Chemical Engineering Faculty at BNUT (2014-2016).

Deputy Head of Chemical Engineering Faculty at BNUT (2010-2013).

Place and date: Babol, 2018-10-29

Complete list of all the significant publications of the candidate, including those listed at points 1.1 and 1.2

ISI-Peer Review JOURNAL PAPERS:

1. SF Seyedpour, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), H Mohsenian, MJ Taherzadeh, Low fouling

ultrathin nanocomposite membranes for efficient removal of manganese, Journal of Membrane Science

549 (2018), 205-216.

2. M Mozaffari, R Abedini, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Zr-MOFs incorporated thin film

nanocomposite-Pebax 1657 membranes dip coated on polymethylpentyne layer for efficient separation

of CO2/CH4, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 (2018) 12380-12392.

3. A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), SF Seyedpour, M Dadashi, S Aghapour, A Arabi Shamsabadi,

M Jabbari, Masoud Soroush, Simultaneous Improvement of Antimicrobial, Antifouling, and Transport

Properties of Forward Osmosis Membranes with Immobilized Highly-Compatible Polyrhodanine

Nanoparticles, Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (9) (2018), 5246-5258.

4. SF Seyedpour, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), AA Shamsabadi, M Soroush, Improved

Performance and Antifouling Properties of Thin-Film Composite Polyamide Membranes Modified with

Nano-sized Bactericidal Graphene Quantum Dots for Forward Osmosis, Chemical Engineering Research

and Design, 139 (2018) 321-334

5. AR Mahdavi, AA Ghoresyhi, A Rahimpour, H Younesi, K Pirzadeh, COD removal from landfill

leachate using a high-performance and low-cost activated carbon synthesized from walnut shell,

Chemical Engineering Communications 205 (9) (2018), 1193-1206.

6. M Aghajani, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), H Amani, MJ Taherzadeh, Rhamnolipid as new

bio‐ agent for cleaning of ultrafiltration membrane fouled by whey, Engineering in Life Sciences 18 (5)

(2018) 272-280.

7. A Jafari, MRS Kebria, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), GR Bakeri, Graphene Quantum Dots

Modified Polyvinylidenefluride (PVDF) Nanofibrous Membranes with Enhanced Performance for Air

Gap Membrane Distillation, Chemical Engineering and processing: Process Intensification, 126 (2018)

222-231.

8. M Dadashi, A Arabi Shamsabadi, M Sharifian, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), M Soroush, A

Novel Nanocomposite with Superior Antibacterial Activity: a Silver-based Metal Organic Framework

Embellished with Graphene Oxide, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 5 (11) (2018) 1701365.

9. A Zirehpour, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), A Arabi Shamsabadi, M Sharifian Gh, Masoud

Soroush, Mitigation of Thin-Film Composite Membrane Biofouling via Immobilizing Nano-Sized

Biocidal Reservoirs in the Membrane Active Layer, Environmental Science & Technology 51 (10)

(2017) 5511-5522.

10. A Mollahosseini, SA Hosseini, M Jabbari, A Figoli, A Rahimpour, Renewable energy management and

market in Iran: A holistic review on current state and future demands, Renewable and Sustainable

Energy Reviews 80 (2017), 774-788.

11. Y Mansourpanah, A Rahimpour, M Tabatabaei, L Bennett, Self-antifouling properties of magnetic

Fe2O3/SiO2-modified poly (piperazine amide) active layer for desalting of water: Characterization and

performance, Desalination 419 (2017), 79-87.

12. A Zirehpour, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), M Ulbricht, Nano-sized metal organic

framework to improve the structural properties and desalination performance of thin film composite

forward osmosis membrane, Journal of Membrane Science 531(2017), 59-67.

13. F Aghili, AA Ghoreyshi, A Rahimpour, M Rahimnejad, Coating of mixed-matrix membranes with

powdered activated carbon for fouling control and treatment of dairy effluent, Process Safety and

Environmental Protection 107 (2017), 528-539.

14. S Mokhtari, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), AA Shamsabadi, S Habibzadeh, M Soroush,

Enhancing performance and surface antifouling properties of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes with

salicylate-alumoxane nanoparticles, Applied Surface Science 393 (2017), 93-102.

15. SA Aktij, A Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), A Figoli, Low content nano-polyrhodanine

modified polysulfone membranes with superior properties and their performance for wastewater

treatment, Environmental Science: Nano 4 (10) (2017), 2043-2054.

16. AA Shamsabadi, F Seidi, E Salehi, M Nozari, A Rahimpour, M Soroush, Efficient CO 2-removal using

novel mixed-matrix membranes with modified TiO 2 nanoparticles

17. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 5 (8) (2017), 4011-4025.

18. Zahra Shabani, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Chitosan and dehydroascorbic

acid-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles: preparation, characterization and their potential as draw solute in

forward osmosis process, Iran Polym J (2016) 25:887–895.

19. Alireza Zirehpour, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Saeed Khoshhal, Mostafa Dadashi

Firouzjaei, Ali Asghar Ghoreyshi, The Impact of MOF Feasibility to Improve the Desalination

Performance and Antifouling Properties of FO Membranes, RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 70174.

20. Fatemeh Aghili, Ali Asghar Ghoreyshi, Ahmad Rahimpour & Mostafa Rahimnejad, Dynamic behavior

of the adsorption, activated sludge and combined activated sludge-adsorption process for treatment of

cheese whey, Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 ( 2016) 16404-16414.

21. Maryam Amini, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Forward osmosis application of modified

TiO2-polyamide thin film nanocomposite membranes, Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 (2016)

14013-14023.

22. Fatemeh Aghili, Ali Asghar Ghoreyshi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mostafa Rahimnejad, Enhanced treatment

of pretreated sour whey by PAC adsorption/membrane process, Chemical Engineering and Processing:

Process Intensification, Volume 99, January 2016, Pages 80-85.

23. Zoheir Dabaghian, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahanshahi, Highly porous

cellulosic nanocomposite membranes with enhanced performance for forward osmosis desalination,

Desalination, 381, 2016, 117-125.

24. Zoheir Dabaghian, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Carboxylated carbon nanofibers as

hydrophilic porous material to modification of cellulosic membranes for forward osmosis desalination,

Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 104 (2015) 647-657.

25. Alisa Mehrparvar, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Surface modification of novel

polyether sulfone amide (PESA) ultrafiltration membranes by grafting hydrophilic monomers, Journal

of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 28 (25) (2015) 359-368

26. Asieh Dehghani Kiadehi, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), S. Ali

Asghar Ghoreyshi, The effect of functionalized carbon nano-fiber (CNF) on gas separation performance

of polysulfone (PSf)membranes, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, Volume

90, April 2015, Pages 41-48

27. Mohammad Reza Shirzad Kebria, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author),

SiO2 modified polyethyleneimine-based nanofiltration membranes for dye removal from aqueous and

organic solutions, Desalination, Volume 367, 1 July 2015, Pages 255-264

28. Alireza Zirehpour, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Fatemeh Seyedpour, Mohsen

Jahanshahi, Developing new CTA/CA-based membrane containing hydrophilic nanoparticles to

enhance the forward osmosis desalination, Desalination, Volume 371, 1 September 2015, Pages 46-57

29. Sadaf Mohsenkhani, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Cross-linked κ-carrageenan

polymer/zinc nanoporous composite matrix for expanded bed application: Fabrication and hydrodynamic

characterization, Journal of Chromatography A, Volume 1408, 21 August 2015, Pages 178-186

30. Asieh Peyki, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahanshahi, Preparation and

characterization of thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes incorporated with hydrophilic SiO2

nanoparticles, Desalination, 368, 15 July 2015, Pages 152-158.

31. Asieh Dehghani, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ali Asghar Ghoreyshi, Novel carbon nano-

fibers (CNF)/polysulfone (PSf) mixed matrix membranes for gas separation, Journal of Industrial

Engineering Chemistry, 22, 25 February 2015, Pages 199-207

32. A. Zirepour, M. Jahanshahi, A. Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), The filtration performance and

efficiency of olive mill wastewater treatment by integrated membrane process, Desalination and Water

treatment, 53 (5) , pp. 1254.

33. Majid Peyravi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Developing nanocomposite PI membranes:

Morphology and performance to glycerol removal at the downstream processing of biodiesel production,

Journal of Membrane Science, 473 (2015) 72-84.

34. Setareh Asgari, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Cost-Effective Nanoporous Agar-Agar

Polymer/ Nickel Powder Composite Particle for Effective bio-Products Adsorption by Expanded Bed

Chromatography, Journal of Chromatography A, 1361 (2014) 191-202.

35. Navid Niksefat, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour, The effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on

morphology and performance of thin film composite membranes for forward osmosis application,

Desalination 343 (2014) 140–146

36. M. Hezarjaribi, M. Jahanshahi, A. Rahimpour, M. Yaldagard, Gas diffusion electrode based on

electrospun Pani/CNF nanofibers hybrid for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC)

applications, Applied Surface Science, 295 (2014) 144-149

37. Arash Mollahosseini, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Interfacially polymerized thin

film nanofiltration membranes on TiO2 coated polysulfone substrate, Journal of Industrial Engineering

Chemistry, 20 (2014) 1261-1268

38. Majid Peyravi, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Ali Javadi, Saeideh

Hajavi, Novel thin film nanocomposite membranes incorporated with functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles

for organic solvent nanofiltration, Chemical Engineering Journal, 241 (2014) 155–166.

39. Alisa Mehrparvar, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Modified ultrafiltration membranes

for humic acid removal, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 45 (2014) 275-282.

40. A. Zirepour, A. Rahimpour, M. Jahanshahi, Mixed matrix membrane application for olive oil

wastewater treatment: process optimization based on Taguchi design method, Journal of Environmental

Management, 132 (2014) 113-120

41. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahanshahi, Majid Peyravi, Development of

pilot scale nanofiltration system for yeast industry wastewater treatment, Iranian Journal of

Environmental Health Science & Engineering, 4; 12(1) :55, 2014.

42. Arash Mollahosseini, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), New concept in polymeric thin

film composite nanofiltration membranes with antibacterial and antibiofouling properties, Biofouling, 29

(5) (2013) 537-548.

43. Gh. Mohammadi, M. Jahanshahi, A. Rahimpour, Fabrication and evaluation of Nafion nanocomposite

membrane based on ZrO2–TiO2 binary nanoparticles as fuel cell MEA, International Journal of

Hydrogen Energy, 38 (2013) 9387-9394

44. Maryam Amini, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Synthesis of

Novel Thin Film Nanocomposite (TFN) Forward Osmosis Membranes Using Functionalized Multi-

walled Carbon Nanotubes, Journal of Membrane Science, 435 (2013) 233-241

45. Sara Pourjafar, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Optimization of

TiO2 modified poly(vinyl alcohol) thin film composite nanofiltration membranes using Taguchi method,

Desalination, 315 (2013) 107-114.

46. Babak Rajaeian, Ahmad Rahimpour, Moses O. Tade, Shaomin Liu, Fabrication and characterization of

polyamide thin film nanocomposite (TFN) nanofiltration membrane impregnated with

TiO2nanoparticles, Desalination, 313 (2013) 176-188

47. Majid Peyravi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Thin film composite membranes with

modified polysulfone supports for organic solvent nanofiltration, Journal of Membrane Science, 423–

424 (2012) 225-237

48. Arash Mollahosseini, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahamshahi, Majid

Peyravi, Maryam Khavarpour, The effect of silver nanoparticle size on performance and antibacteriality

of polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane, Desalination, 306 (2012) 41-50

49. Alireza Zirehpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Unique

membrane process integration for olive oil mill wastewater purification, Separation and Purification

Technology, 96 ( 2012) 124-131.

50. Majid Peyravi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ali Javadi, Abbas Shokravi, Tailoring the

surface properties of PES ultrafiltration membranes to reduce the fouling resistance using synthesized

hydrophilic copolymer, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 160 (15) 2012, 114-125.

51. Sara Pourjafar, Ahmad Rahimpour, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Synthesis and characterization of PVA/PES

thin film composite (TFC) nanofiltration membrane modified with TiO2 nanoparticles for better

performance and surface properties , Journal of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry, 18 ( 2012) 1398-

1405.

52. Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Narmin Mortazavian, Study on the preparation, morphology

and performance evaluation of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/polyethersulfone (PES) composite nanofiltration

membranes to pulp and paper wastewater treatment, Iranian Polymer Journal, 21, (2012) 375-383.

53. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahanshahi, Soodabeh Khalili, Arash

Mollahossei, Alireza Zirepour, Babak Rajaeian, Novel functionalized carbon nanotubes for improving

the surface properties and performance of polyethersulfone (PES) membrane, Desalination, 286 (2012)

99-107.

54. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahanshahi, Babak Rajaeian, Arash

Mollahoseini, Structural and surface properties of UV-assisted TiO2 deposited nano-composite PVDF/

SPES membranes, Desalination, 285 (2012) 31-38.

55. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahanshahi, Majid peyravi (2012),

Interlaboratory study of highly permeable thin film composite polyamide nanofiltration membrane,

Polymers for Advanced Technology,23, 884-893.

56. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahanshahi, Babak Rajaeian, Mostafa

Rahimnejad (2011), TiO2 entrapped nano-composite PVDF/ SPES membranes: preparation,

characterization, antifouling and antibacterial properties, Desalination, 278 (2011) 343–353.

57. Y. Mansourpanah, S.S. Madaeni, A. Rahimpour, M. Adeli, M.Y. Hashemi, M.R. Moradian (2011),

Fabrication new PES-based mixed matrix nanocomposite membranes using polycaprolactone modified

carbon nanotubes as the additive: Property changes and morphological studies, Desalination, 277 (2011)

171–177.

58. Y. Mansourpanah, K. Alizadeh, S.S. Madaeni, A. Rahimpour, H. Soltani, A. farani, Using different

surfactants for changing the properties of poly(piperazineamide) TFC nanofiltration membranes ,

Desalination, 271 (2011) 169–177.

59. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Preparation and modification of nano-porous polyimide

(PI) membranes by UV photo-grafting process: ultrafiltration and nanofiltration performance, Korean

Journal of Chemical Engineering, 28, 261-266.

60. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Babak Rajaeian, Sayed Siavash Madaenim Fahimeh

Ghorayshi, Treatment of oily wastewater produced by washing of gasoline tanks using nanofiltration

membranes, Desalination, 265 (2011) 190–198.

61. S.S. Madaeni, N. Tavajohi Hasankiadeh,A. R. Kurdian, A. Rahimpour, Modeling and optimization of

membrane fabrication using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm, Separation and Purification

Technology 76( 2010) 33-43.

62. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Sayed Siavash Madaeni, Yaghoub Mansourpanah,

Nano-porous polyethersulfone (PES) membranes modified by AA and HEMA as additives in the

gelation media, Journal of Membrane Science, 364 (2010) 380-388.

63. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), UV-photo grafting of hydrophilic monomers onto the

surface of nano-porous PES membranes for improving the surface properties, Deslination, 265 (2011)

93–101.

64. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Sayed Siavash Madaeni, Improvement the performance

and surface properties of nano-porous polyethersulfone (PES) membrane using hydrophilic monomers,

Journal of Membrane Science, 360 (2010) 371–379.

65. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Sayed Siavash Madaeni, Yaghoub Mansourpanah,

Fabrication of polyethersulfone (PES) membranes with nano-porous surface using potassium perchlorate

(KClO4) as an additive in the casting solution, Deslination, 258 (2010) 79–86.

66. Y. Mansourpanah, S.S. Madaeni, A. Rahimpour, M. Adeli, Changing the performance and morphology

of polyethersulfone/polyimide blend nanofiltration membranes using trimethylamine, Desalination 256

(2010), Issues 1-3, 101-107

67. Mohsen Jahanshahi, Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Majid Peyravi, Developing thin-

film composite poly(piperazine-amide) and poly(vinyl-alcohol) nanofiltration, Desalination, 257 (2010)

129–136.

68. Ahmad Rahimpour (Corresponding Author), Mohsen Jahanshahi, Narmin Mortazavian, Sayed

Siavash Madaeni, Yaghob Mansourpanah, , Preparation and characterization of asymmetric

polyethersulfone and thin-film composite polyamide nanofiltration membranes for water softening,

Applied Surface Science, 256 (2010), 1657-1663.

69. Rahimpour A. (Corresponding Author), Gorbani, S., Madaeni S.S., Shockravi, A., Mansourpanah, Y.,

The influence of sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) on surface nano-morphology and performance of

polyethersulfone (PES) membrane, Applied Surface Science, 256 (2010) 1825–1831.

70. Madaeni, S. S., Rostami, E. and Rahimpour, A., Surfactant cleaning of ultrafiltration membranes fouled

by whey, International Journal of Dairy Technology, 63 (2010) 273-283.

71. A. Rahimpour, S. S. Madaeni, M. Amirinejad, Y. Mansourpanah, S. Zereshki, The effect of heat

treatment of PES and PVDF ultrafiltration membranes on morphology and performance for milk

filtration, Journal of Membrane Science, 330 (2009), Issues 1-2, 189-204.

72. Y. Mansourpanah, S.S. Madaeni, A. Rahimpour, A. Farhadian, A.H. Taheri, Formation of appropriate

sites on nanofiltration membrane surface for binding TiO2 photo-catalyst: performance, characterization

and fouling-resistant capability, Journal of Membrane Science, 330 (2009) Issues 1-2, 297-306.

73. Mansourpanah Y., Madaeni, S. S., Adeli M., Rahimpour A., Farhadian A. " Surface modification and

preparation of nanofiltration membrane from polyethersulfone/polyimide blend - Use of a new material

(polyethyleneglycol-triazine)" Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112 (2009) 2888-2895.

74. Rahimpour A., Madaeni S.S, Shockravi, A., Gorbani, S., Preparation and characterization of hydrophile

nanoporous polyethersulfone membranes using synthesized poly (sulfoxide-amide) as additive in the

casting solution, Journal of Membrane Science, 334 (2009) 67-73.

75. Rahimpour A., Madaeni S.S, Zereshki, S., Mansourpanah, Y., Preparation and characterization of

modified nano-porous PVDF membrane with high antifouling property using UV-photo grafting,

Applied Surface Science, 255 (2009) 7455-7461.

76. Mansourpanah Y., Madaeni, S. S., Rahimpour A., Farhadian A. " The Effect of Non Contact Heating

(Microwave Irradiation) and Contact Heating (Annealing Process) on Morphology and Performance of

Polyethersulfone Nanofiltration Membranes" Applied Surface Science, 255 (2009) 8395-8409.

77. Ahmad Rahimpour, Sayed Siavash Madaeni, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Yaghob Mansourpanah, Narmin

Mortazavian, Development of high performance nano-porous polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes

with hydrophilic surface and superior antifouling properties, Applied Surface Science, 255 (2009) 9166-

9173.

78. Y. Mansourpanah, S.S. Madaeni, A. Rahimpour, Fabrication and development of interfacial

polymerized thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane using different surfactants in organic phase;

study of morphology and performance, Journal of Membrane Science, 343 (2009) 219-228.

79. Mansourpanah, Y., Madaeni, S.S., Rahimpour, A., Preparation and investigation of separation

properties of polyethersulfone supported poly(piperazineamide) nanofiltration membrane using

microwave-assisted polymerization, Separation and Purification Technology, 69 (2009) 234-242.

80. Rahimpour, A., Madaeni, S. S., S. Mehdipour-Ataei, " Synthesis of a novel poly(amide-imide) (PAI)

and preparation and characterization of PAI blended polyethersulfone (PES) membranes" Journal of

Membrane Science, Vol. 311 (2008), Issues 1-2, 349-359.

81. Rahimpour A., Madaeni S.S, Taheri A. H., Mansourpanah Y., " Coupling TiO2 nanoparticles with UV

irradiation for modification of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes" Journal of Membrane

Science, Vol. 313 (2008), Issues 1-2, 158-169 .

82. Rahimpour, A., Madaeni, S. S., Mansourpanah, Y., " High Performance Polyethersulfone UF

Membrane for Manufacturing of Spiral Wound Module: Preparation, Morphology, Performance and

Chemical cleaning ", Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Vol. 18 (2007), Issue 5, 403-410

83. Rahimpour, A., Madaeni, S. S., Mansourpanah, Y., " The effect of anionic, non-ionic and cationic

surfactants on morphology and performance of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for milk

concentration " Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 296 (2007), 110-121.

84. Rahimpour, A., Madaeni, S. S., " Polyethersulfone (PES)/cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) blend

ultrafiltration membranes: Preparation, morphology, performance and antifouling properties" Journal of

Membrane Science, Vol. 305 (2007), Issues 1-2, 299-312.

85. Madaeni, S. S., Ghaedi, A. M. and Rahimpour, A. , " Effect of additives on performance of polyamide

66 ultrafiltration membrane prepared for milk concentration" Iranian Polymer Journal, Vol.15 (2006)

275-283.

86. Madaeni, S. S., Rahimpour, A., " Preparation of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for milk

concentration: Effect of additives on morphology and performance" Chinese Journal of Polymer Science,

Vol. 23 (2005) 539-548.

87. Madaeni, S. S., Rahimpour, A. and Barzin, J. " Preparation of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes for

milk concentration: Effect of additives on morphology and performance" Iranian Polymer Journal,

Vol.14(2005) 421-428.

88. Madaeni, S. S., Rahimpour, A. " Effect of type of solvents and non-solvents on morphology and

performance of polysulfone and polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for milk

concentration",Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Vol.16 (2005) 717-724.