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ArticleScientific reports2025

A novel, low-cost clay ceramic membrane for the separation of oil-water emulsions.

Dema Almasri, Yehia Manawi, Suhde Makki, Nafia Tasneem, Simjo Simson, Iman Abdel-Hadi, John Agcaoili, Jenny Lawler, Viktor Kochkodan

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9 authors.

Dema AlmasriEarthna-Center for a Sustainable Future, Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 5825, Doha, Qatar. delmasri@hbku.edu.qa.
Yehia ManawiQatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, P.O. Box 34110, Doha, Qatar. ymanawi@hbku.edu.qa.
Suhde MakkiChemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, 23874, Doha, Qatar.
Nafia TasneemChemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, 23874, Doha, Qatar.
Simjo SimsonQatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, P.O. Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Iman Abdel-HadiDivision of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
John AgcaoiliHBKU Core Labs, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, PO Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Jenny LawlerQatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, P.O. Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Viktor KochkodanQatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, P.O. Box 34110, Doha, Qatar. vkochkodan@hbku.edu.qa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of a facile and efficient method for the fabrication of ceramic membranes fills a vital gap in the ceramic membrane manufacture research field. Ceramic membranes are relatively high in cost due to the cost of raw materials (metal oxides) as well as the energy required during the sintering stage of the fabrication process. In this study, a ceramic membrane made of low-cost halloysite nanotubular (HNT) clay is fabricated through a die press process and sintered at temperatures notably lower than those required of raw materials in commercial membranes. The features of the membrane were evaluated in terms of chemical properties, surface characteristics, hydrophilicity, durability, oil rejection performance, and antifouling properties. The pore size, porosity, and water permeability corresponding to the optimum membrane composition: halloysite: Al

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Ceramic membraneFiltrationMembrane foulingOily wastewater treatment

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PMID40281079
PMCPMC12032286

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