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CURRICULUM VITAE
SURNAME AND NAME Rahimpour, Ahmad
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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
Position held (for positions in Universities, the
candidate should indicate the
Faculty/College/School and the Department)
Department of Chemical Engineering
Main activities/responsibilities Education/Research Faculty Member
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.