Shadi W. Hasan

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2D Materials in Water Applications Symposium

Dresden, Germany 11 & 12 Apr 2024

Title: Advancements in 2D Material-Based Water Purification: A Research Team's Endeavors

First and last name: Shadi W. Hasan

Affiliation: Director, Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Short Biography:

Prof. Shadi W. Hasan is the Director of the Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT) and Associate Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at Khalifa University. He is a Co-Founder of the Water Intelligence Testing Center (WITC) and Theme Lead for "Water Technology" at the Research and Innovation Center for Graphene and 2D Materials (RIC-2D). Prof. Hasan's expertise includes desalination, wastewater treatment, nanomaterials, membranes, and energy-efficient water processes. He has authored over 200 journal publications, filed 10 patent applications, co-edited 1 book, and contributed to 15 book chapters. His research has secured multiple funding opportunities and has resulted in numerous collaboration initiatives with institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Yale. Prof. Hasan has supervised 60+ students and researchers, received awards including FQRNT, and been recognized as a top 2% Scientist by Stanford University since 2020.

Abstract:

With a focus on addressing global challenges in water scarcity and pollution, we, at the Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT) at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, have embarked on several projects leveraging the unique properties of 2D materials. By leveraging the high surface area and tunable properties of 2D materials, our efforts encompass the design, synthesis, and application of 2D materials such as graphene, and MXenes in advanced water purification technologies. These include the development of membranes for desalination, wastewater treatment, and oil-water separation as well as the development of biosensors for environmental applications.

References:

• H.M. Hegab, A. ElMekawy, C. Aubry, P. Kallem, V.S. Wadi, F. Banat, S.W. Hasan, 3D hierarchical aquaporin-like nanoporous graphene membrane with engineered tripartite nanochannels for efficient oil/water separation, npj Clean Water 7 (2024), 10.
• S. Cairone, H.M. Hegab, H. Khalil, L. Nassar, V.S. Wadi, V. Naddeo, S.W. Hasan, Novel eco-friendly polylactic acid nanocomposite integrated membrane system for sustainable wastewater treatment: Performance evaluation and antifouling analysis, Science of The Total Environment (2024), 168715.
• R.P. Pandey, M. Ankitha, M. Daou, M. Ouda, P.A. Rasheed, L. Tizani, S.W. Hasan, Integration of polydopamine-coated Nb2CTx MXene nanosheets into PLA membranes for enhanced antifouling performance and efficient SARS-CoV-2 removal from raw wastewater, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2024), In Press.
• D. Kadadou, L. Tizani, V.S. Wadi, F. Banat, H. Alsafar, A.F. Yousef, S.W. Hasan, Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical and environmental samples using highly sensitive reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-based biosensor, Chemical Engineering Journal, (2023), 139750.
• M. Ouda, R.P. Pandey, F. Banat, S.W. Hasan, Advancing water treatment sustainability: Investigating electrified Ti3C2Tx composite membranes for minimizing microplastic fouling, Chemosphere, (2023), 140224.
• P. Kallem, N. Elashwah, G. Bharath, H.M. Hegab, S.W. Hasan, F. Banat, Zwitterion-grafted 2D MXene (Ti3C2TX) nanocomposite membranes with improved water permeability and self-cleaning properties, ACS Applied Nano Materials 6 (2023), 607–621.
• V.S. Wadi, Y. Ibrahim, A.F. Arangadi, A. Kilybay, M.O. Mavukkandy, E. Alhseinat, S.W. Hasan, Three‐dimensional graphene/MWCNT-MnO2 nanocomposites for high‐performance capacitive deionization (CDI) application, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 914 (2022), 116318.
• H.M. Hegab, M. Ouda, P. Kallem, C. Aubry, Y. Ibrahim, F. Banat, S.W. Hasan, Ultrafast aquaporin-like multi-functionalized holey graphene membrane with tripartite nanochannels for organic solvent nanofiltration, Chemical Engineering Journal, 450 (2022), 138033.
• R.P. Pandey, P. Kallem, H.M. Hegab, P.A. Rasheed, F. Banat, S.W. Hasan, Cross-linked laminar graphene oxide membranes for wastewater treatment and desalination: A review, Journal of Environmental Management, 317 (2022), 115367.
• H.M. Hegab, P. Kallem, R.P. Pandey, M. Ouda, F. Banat, S.W. Hasan, Mechanistic insights into the selective mass-transport and fabrication of holey graphene-based membranes for water purification applications, Chemical Engineering Journal, 431 (2022), 134248.
• P.A. Rasheed, R.P. Pandey, F. Banat, S.W. Hasan, Recent advances in niobium MXenes: Synthesis, properties, and emerging applications, Matter, 5 (2022), 546–572.
• Y. Ibrahim, F. Banat, A.F. Yousef, D. Bahamon, L.F. Vega, S.W. Hasan, Surface modification of anti‐fouling novel cellulose/graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets (NS) microfiltration membranes for seawater desalination applications, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 95 (2020), 1915–1925.
• A. Giwa, S.W. Hasan, Novel polyethersulfone-functionalized graphene oxide (PES-fGO) mixed matrix membranes for wastewater treatment, Separation and Purification Technology, 241 (2020), 116735.
• M.A. Ahmed, M. Elektorowicz, S.W. Hasan, GO, SiO2, and SnO2 nanomaterials as highly efficient adsorbents for Zn2+ from industrial wastewater – A second stage treatment to electrically enhanced membrane bioreactor, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 31 (2019), 100815.
• S. Mansour, A. Giwa, S.W. Hasan. Novel graphene nanoplatelets-coated polyethylene membrane for the treatment of reject brine by pilot-scale direct contact membrane distillation: An optimization study, Desalination, 441 (2018), 9–20.