Valorization of agriculture wastes as biosorbents for adsorption of emerging pollutants: Modification, remediation and industry application

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1. Boon Kee Voon1, Yen Juin Yap1, Wai Fen Yong*, Green solvents in membrane separation: Progress, challenges, and future perspectives for sustainable industrial applications, Green Chemistry, 27 (2025) 11705–11738. Read more

2. Yingyao He, Jianqiang Wang, Jie Gao*, Wai Fen Yong, Shenghua Zhou, Haibo Lin, Qiu Han, Fu Liu*, Enhanced hardness removal by polyamide thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes modified with a novel P204 based ionic liquid, Separation and Purification Technology, 376 (2025) 133878. Read more

3. Xie Yuen Gok, Hui Shen Lau, Can Zeng Liang, Wai Fen Yong*, Titanium-based lithium-ion sieves granulated with biomaterial for sustainable lithium recovery, Results in Engineering, 26 (2025) 105269. Read more

4. Wei Shen Wilson Ong and Wai Fen Yong*, Emerging innovations in rubbery polymeric membranes for CO2 separation: A review, Progress in Materials Science, 152 (2025) 101454. Read more

5. Xie Yuen Gok, Tian-Zhi Jia, Xue-Li Cao, Shi-Peng Sun, Jie Gao, Wai Fen Yong*, Synergistic potential of 0D/2D amine-functionalized carbon quantum dots/g-C3N4 composites in thin film nanocomposite membranes for nanofiltration, Journal of Membrane Science, 721 (2025) 123787. Read more

6. Jun Yi Teh and Wai Fen Yong*, Recent advances in H2 purification and CO2 capture: Evolving from flat sheet to hollow fiber membranes, Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 13 (2024) 100334.  Read more

7. Hui Shen Lau, Angelica Eugenia, Ying Weng, Wai Fen Yong*, Recent advances in polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) membranes: Delving into the intrinsic microstructure for carbon capture and arduous industrial applications, Progress in Materials Science, 145 (2024) 101297.  Read more

8. Hao Yi Peng, Siew Kei Lau, Wai Fen Yong*, Recent advances of thin film composite nanofiltration membranes for Mg2+/Li+ separation, Advanced Membranes, 4 (2024) 100093.  Read more

9. Leong Sing Soh1, Seang Uyin Hong1, Can Zeng Liang, Wai Fen Yong*, Green solvent-synthesized polyimide membranes for gas separation: Coupling Hansen solubility parameters and synthesis optimization, Chemical Engineering Journal, 478 (2023) 147451.  Read more

10. Tian-Zhi Jia, Ming-Yue Rong, Chang-Tao Chen, Wai Fen Yong, Siew Kei Lau, Rong-Fei Zhou, Min Chen, Shi-Peng Sun, Recent advances in nanofiltration-based hybrid processes, Desalination, 565 (2023) 116852.  Read more

11. Siew Kei Lau, Tian-Zhi Jia, Xue-Li Cao, Shi-Peng Sun, Wai Fen Yong*, Sustainable fabrication of zwitterionic nanofiltration membranes with enhanced antifouling performance using sugar, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 11 (2023) 110588. Read more

12. Wei Hang Desmond Goh, Hui Shen Lau, Wai Fen Yong*, An integrated life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis: Evaluation on the production of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1) and UiO-66-NH2 as membrane materials, Science of the Total Environment, 892 (2023) 164582. Read more

13. Seang Uyin Hong1, Yida Wang1, Leong Sing Soh, Wai Fen Yong*, Are green solvents truly green? Integrating life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis for sustainable membrane fabrication, Green Chemistry, 25 (2023) 4501–4512. Read more

14. Zin Thong Chong, Leong Sing Soh, Wai Fen Yong*, Valorization of agriculture wastes as biosorbents for adsorption of emerging pollutants: Modification, remediation and industry application, Results in Engineering 17 (2023) 100960. Read more

15. Wenhao Xia1, Siew Kei Lau1, Wai Fen Yong*, Comparative life cycle assessment on zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) production for CO2 capture, Journal of Cleaner Production 370 (2022) 133354. Read more

16. Boon Kee Voon1, Hui Shen Lau1, Can Zeng Liang, Wai Fen Yong*, Functionalized two-dimensional g-C3N4 nanosheets in PIM-1 mixed matrix membranes for gas separation, Separation & Purification Technology 296 (2022) 121354. Read more

17. Hui Shen Lau1, Siew Kei Lau1, Leong Sing Soh, Seang Uyin Hong, Xie Yuen Gok, Shouliang Yi, Wai Fen Yong*, State-of-the-art organic- and inorganic-based hollow fiber membranes in liquid and gas applications: Looking back and beyond, Membranes 12 (2022) 539. Read more

18. Guat Teng Tee, Xie Yuen Gok, Wai Fen Yong*, Adsorption of pollutants in wastewater via biosorbents, nanoparticles and magnetic biosorbents: A review, Environmental Research 212 (2022) 113248. Read more

19. Ziwen Yuan, Hang Liu, Wai Fen Yong, Qianhong She, Jesús Esteban, Status and advances of deep eutectic solvents for metal separation and recovery, Green Chemistry 24 (2022) 1895–1929. [2022 Top 5 most cited Open Access article and Top 3 most downloaded article] [2022 ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Paper- Clarivate Analysis]  Read more

20. Shu Hua Goh, Hui Shen Lau, Wai Fen Yong*, Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)-based mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for gas separation: A review on advanced materials in harsh environmental applications, Small 18 (2022) 2107536. Read more

21. Can Zeng Liang, Wai Fen Yong, Ji Wu, Martin Weber, Christian Maletzko, Juin-Yih Lai, Tai-Shung Chung, Plasticization-enhanced trimethylbenzene functionalized polyethersulfone hollow fiber membranes for propylene and propane separation, Journal of Membrane Science 647 (2022) 120293. Read more

22. Hui Shen Lau and Wai Fen Yong*, Recent progress and prospects of polymeric hollow fiber membranes for gas application, water vapor and particulate matters removal, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9 (2021) 26454-26497. Read more

23. Siew Kei Lau and Wai Fen Yong*, Recent progress of zwitterionic materials as antifouling membranes for ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 3 (2021) 4390-4412. Read more

24. Xinnian Jiang, Wai Fen Yong*, Jie Gao, Dan-Dan Shao, Shi-Peng Sun, Understanding the role of substrates on thin film composite membranes: A green solvent approach with TamiSolve® NxG, Journal of Membrane Science 635 (2021) 119530. Read more

25. Yi Tong Chew and Wai Fen Yong*, Recent advances of thin film nanocomposite membranes: Effects of shape/structure of nanomaterials and interfacial polymerization methods, Chemical Engineering Research and Design 172 (2021) 135-158. [Chemical Engineering Research and Design - Editorial Choice of the Year 2021] Read more

26. Tian-Dan Lu, Liu-Lin Zhao, Wai Fen Yong, Qian Wang, Lei Duan, Shi-Peng Sun, Highly solvent-durable thin-film molecular sieve membranes with insoluble polyimide nanofibrous substrate, Chemical Engineering Journal 409 (2021) 128206. Read more

27. Wai Fen Yong* and Hao Zhang, Recent advances in polymer blend membranes for gas separation and pervaporation, Progress in Materials Science 116 (2021) 100713. [2021 and 2022 ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Paper- Clarivate Analysis] Read more

28. Wai Fen Yong, Tai-Shung Chung, Martin Weber, Christian Maletzko, New polyethersulfone (PESU) hollow fiber membranes for CO2 capture, Journal of Membrane Science 552 (2018) 305-314. Read more

29. Ali Naderi, Wai Fen Yong, You Chang Xiao, Tai-Shung Chung, Martin Weber, Christian Maletzko, Effects of chemical structure on gas transport properties of polyethersulfone polymers, Polymer, 135 (2018) 76-84. Read more

30. Can Zeng Liang, Wai Fen Yong, Tai-Shung Chung, High-performance composite hollow fiber membrane for flue gas and air separations, Journal of Membrane Science 541 (2017) 367-377. Read more

31. Manqing Li, Yingnan Feng, Kaiyu Wang, Wai Fen Yong, Liya Yu, Tai-Shung Chung, Novel hollow fiber air filters for the removal of ultrafine particles in PM2.5 with repetitive usage capability, Environmental Science & Technology 51 (2017) 10041-10049. Read more

32. Baiwang Zhao, Wai Fen Yong, Tai-Shung Chung, Haze particles removal and thermally induced membrane dehumidification system, Separation and Purification Technology 185 (2017) 24-32. Read more

33. Liang-Yi Wang, Wai Fen Yong, Liya Yu, Tai-Shung Chung, Design of high efficiency PVDF-PEG hollow fibers for air filtration of ultrafine particles, Journal of Membrane Science 535 (2017) 342-349. Read more

34. Wai Fen Yong, Yan Xun Ho, Tai-Shung Chung, Nanoparticles embedded in amphiphilic membranes for carbon dioxide separation and dehumidification, ChemSusChem 10 (2017) 4046-4055. Read more

35. Wai Fen Yong and Tai-Shung Chung, Mechanically strong and flexible hydrolyzed polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1) membranes, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics 55 (2017) 344-354. Read more

36. Wai Fen Yong, Peyman Salehian, Liling Zhang, Tai-Shung Chung, Effects of hydrolyzed PIM-1 in polyimide-based membranes on C2–C4 alcohols dehydration via pervaporation, Journal of Membrane Science 523 (2017) 430-438. Read more

37. Peyman Salehian, Wai Fen Yong, Tai-Shung Chung, Development of high performance carboxylated PIM-1/P84 blend membranes for pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol and CO2/CH4 separation, Journal of Membrane Science 518 (2016) 110-119. Read more

38. Wai Fen Yong, Zhi Kang Lee, Tai-Shung Chung, Martin Weber, Claudia Staudt, Christian Maletzko, Blends of a polymer of intrinsic microporosity and partially sulfonated polyphenylenesulfone for gas separation, ChemSusChem 9 (2016) 1953-1962. Read more

39. Baiwang Zhao, Na Peng, Can Zeng Liang, Wai Fen Yong, Tai-Shung Chung, Hollow fiber membrane dehumidification device for air conditioning system, Membranes 5 (2015) 722-738. Read more

40. Wai Fen Yong, Kar Hui Andrel Kwek, Kuo-Sung Liao, Tai-Shung Chung, Suppression of aging and plasticization in highly permeable polymers, Polymer 77 (2015) 377-386. Read more

41. Wai Fen Yong and Tai-Shung Chung, Miscible blends of carboxylated polymers of intrinsic microporosity (cPIM-1) and Matrimid, Polymer 59 (2015) 290-297. Read more

42. Wai Fen Yong, Fu Yun Li, Tai-Shung Chung, Yen Wah Tong, Molecular interaction, gas transport properties and plasticization behavior of cPIM-1/Torlon blend membranes, Journal of Membrane Science 462 (2014) 119-130. Read more

43. Wai Fen Yong, Fu Yun Li, Tai-Shung Chung, Yen Wah Tong, Highly permeable chemically modified PIM-1/Matrimid membranes for green hydrogen purification, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 1 (2013) 13914-13925. Read more

44. Wai Fen Yong, Fu Yun Li, You Chang Xiao, Tai-Shung Chung, Yen Wah Tong, High performance PIM-1/Matrimid hollow fiber membranes for CO2/CH4, O2/N2 and CO2/N2 separation, Journal of Membrane Science 443 (2013) 156-169. Read more

45. Wai Fen Yong, Fu Yun Li, You Chang Xiao, Pei Li, Kumari Pallathadka Pramoda, Yen Wah Tong, Tai-Shung Chung, Molecular engineering of PIM-1/Matrimid blend membranes for gas separation, Journal of Membrane Science, 407 (2012) 47-57. Read more

Book Chapters

1. Wai Fen Yong*, Hui Shen Lau, Hao Zhang, Chapter 18: Composite Hollow Fibers for Gas Separation, Elsevier (2021) 385-405 (Book Title: Hollow Fiber Membranes: Fabrication and Applications). Read more 

2. Wai Fen Yong, Ngoc Lieu Le, Tai-Shung Chung, Chapter 19: Solvent Transport Properties of POSS Nanocomposites, Elsevier (2021) 405-419 (Book Title: Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites). Read more

3. Tanay Kundu, Leisan Gilmanova, Wai Fen Yong, Stefan Kaskel, Chapter 1: Metal-Organic Frameworks for Environmental Applications, Springer-Nature (2021) 1-39 (Book Title: Porous Materials: Theory and Its Application for Environmental Remediation). Read more

4. Wai Fen Yong*, Can Zeng Liang, Chaitanyakumar Reddy Pocha, Application of Membrane Technology for CO2 Capture and Separation, Elsevier (2022) 257-289 (Book Title: Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion: Advanced Materials and Processes). Read more