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Article Optimizing Nanoclay-Enhanced Membranes for Oil Rejection Using Response Surface Methodology(Wiley, 2026) Gul, Ayse; Baris, Mesut; Boyraz, Pınar; Senol-Arslan, Dilek; Alibaz, Name NurThe efficient separation of waste oil from contaminated water is critical due to its challenges in environmental and industrial applications. This study investigated the production and optimization of polysulphone (PSF) membranes using two different types of clay (nanomer clay/CN and commercial nanoclay/NC). Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize the basic production parameters and nanoclay concentrations systematically to maximize oil rejection and permeability flow. The experimental results showed that NC and CN significantly increased the hydrophilicity, permeability, and fouling resistance of the membrane compared to pure PSF membranes. The contact angle significantly decreased from 64.34 degrees (pristine PSF) to 36.23 degrees (2% NC), indicating highly improved hydrophilicity. Consequently, the pure water flux increased from 177.2 L/m2 h to a maximum of 248.6 L/m2 h (1% NC). Furthermore, the modified membranes exhibited outstanding anti-fouling properties; the flux recovery ratio (FRR) improved from 88.09% to 96.20% (1% CN), while the decline ratio (DR) drastically dropped from 60.89% to 32.14%. The optimized condition for maximum removal efficiency using a modified quadratic model revealed that 2572 mg/L oil can be treated with a PSF membrane containing 2.0% CN to remove 98.271% of the oil. The model also suggests superiority of CN over NC with desirability factors of 0.978 and 0.900, respectively, while both demonstrated high efficiency. This theoretically modeled experimental comparative study highlights the importance of PSF membrane technology for efficient and sustainable oil-water separation and demonstrates the promising potential of nanoclay modifications.Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 6The Different Impacts of g-C3N4 Nanosheets on PVDF and PSF Ultrafiltration Membranes for Remazol Black 5 Dye Rejection(Wiley, 2023-08-02) Senol-Arslan, Dilek; Gul, Ayse; Dizge, Nadir; Ocakoglu, Kasim; Uzal, NigmetMembranes combined with nanoparticles are an excellent combination capable of successfully removing various contaminants, such as dyes from wastewater while using very little energy and decreasing pollution. The present study reports an efficient approach for Remazol Black 5 (RB5) dye removal using composite graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (g-C3N4), polysulfone (PSF), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes. The membranes were prepared using the phase inversion method, with varying quantities of g-C3N4 nanosheets ranging from 0.1%, 0.2% to 0.3%. The prepared g-C3N4 nanosheets were characterized by FTIR, SEM analyses, and zeta potential measurements. FTIR and SEM studies, contact angle, water permeability, COD, and dye rejection measurements were used to characterize the g-C3N4 nanosheets embedded in PSF and PVDF membranes. After the addition of 0.3 wt% g-C3N4, the water flux of the 0.3 wt% g-C3N4 embedded PSF membrane was the highest, whereas the water flux of the 0.3 wt% g-C3N4 embedded PVDF membrane was the lowest. The ultrafiltration (UF) membrane's performance with g-C3N4 embedded showed an RB5 rejection rate of more than 80% and a COD removal efficiency of more than 45%. The results of the experimental filtration showed that RB5 rejection reached maximum values of 91.3% for 0.1 wt% g-C3N4/PSF, and 85.6% for 0.3 wt% g-C3N4/PVDF.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 3Optimization of Carbon Dioxide Absorption in a Continuous Bubble Column Reactor Using Response Surface Methodology(Wiley, 2023-05-28) Gul, Ayse; Derakhshandeh, Masoud; Un, Umran TezcanCarbon dioxide absorption using amine based solvents is a well-known approach for carbon dioxide removal. Especially with the increasing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, there is a need for an optimization approach capable of multifactor calibration and prediction of interactions. Since conventional methods based on empirical relations are not efficiently applicable, this study investigates use of Response Surface Methodology as a strong optimization tool. A bubble column reactor was used and the effect of solvent concentration (10.0, 20.0 and 30.0 vol%), flow rate (4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 L min-1), diffuser pore size (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mm) and temperature (20.0, 25.0 and 30.0 degrees C) on the absorption capacity and also overall mass transfer coefficient was evaluated. The optimization results for maintaining maximum capacity and overall mass transfer coefficient revealed that different optimization targets led to different tuned operational factors. Overall mass transfer coefficient decreased to 34.7 min-1 when the maximum capacity was the desired target. High reaction rate along with the highest absorption capacity was set as desirable two factor target in this application. As a result, a third scenario was designed to maximize both mass transfer coefficient and absorption capacity simultaneously. The optimized condition was achieved when a gas flow rate of 5.9 L min-1, MEA solution of 29.6 vol%, diffuser pore size of 0.5 mm and temperature of 20.6 degrees C was adjusted. At this condition, mass transfer coefficient reached a maximum of 38.4 min-1, with a forecasted achievable absorption capacity of 120.5 g CO2 per kg MEA.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 4Enhancing Oil Rejection in PVDL and PSF Membranes: The Role of SiO2 NPS(Wiley, 2024-12-17) Senol-Arslan, Dilek; Gul, AyseOily water negatively affects both land and marine ecosystems. To combat this, membrane production can effectively treat oil waste and recycle over 90% of it. This study compares the influence of SiO2 nanoparticles on oil rejection in two types of membranes: polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polysulfone (PSF). The SiO2 NPs are characterized by FTIR, SEM analysis, and zeta potential measurements. SiO2 NPs embedded PSF and PVDF membranes were characterized by FTIR, SEM analysis, contact angle, water permeability, oil rejection measurements, and recycling experiments. The results of the experiments showed that oil rejection reached maximum values of 92.2% for 2 wt% PSF/SiO2, and 94.1% for 2 wt% PVDF/SiO2 membranes. The experimental results demonstrate that the incorporation of SiO2 nanoparticles enhances the oil rejection efficiency of two distinct membrane types, exhibiting notable performance disparities contingent on the selected membrane material. This methodology achieves a recycling rate of over 90% for oil waste, signifying a substantial advancement in environmental protection and sustainable development. Consequently, the membrane production technique is regarded as an efficacious approach for the management and recycling of oil waste.Article Citation - Scopus: 1Eco-Friendly Fabrication of Cellulose-Derived Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membranes From Wastepaper for Efficient Fe(II) Removal From Mine Wastewater(Wiley, 2025-08-15) Gul, Ayse; Senol-Arslan, DilekThis study investigates the feasibility of utilizing cellulose membranes derived from wastepaper to remove Fe(II) ions from mine wastewater. In this context, the recycled material cellulose was employed in the membrane synthesis process to produce an environmentally friendly membrane that efficiently removes Fe(II) ions. Furthermore, the study proposes a cost-effective and sustainable solution for removing heavy metals, with comprehensive analysis and experimentation on the potential application of cellulose membranes in the treatment of mine wastewater. The membranes were fabricated from polyvinylidene fluoride (C2H2F2)n (PVDF) and cellulose nanoparticles (CNs) produced from wastepaper by a common phase inversion method. Water filtration and Fe(II) rejection tests were operated on a batch scale. The fabricated CNs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and SEM-energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analyses. Water permeability, contact angle, SEM-EDX analysis and FTIR were used to analyze PVDF/CN membranes. The water flux for PVDF and PVDF + CN membranes increased from 164.5 to 2241 L m-2 h-1 on the addition of CNs from 1% to 3%. The experimental results demonstrate the best cellulose membrane containing 11% PVDF + 2% CN effectively removed approximately 58% of Fe(II). The findings of this research emphasize the importance of environmentally friendly approaches in addressing clean water challenges and highlight the reuse potential of waste materials for innovative applications. Consequently, this study provides an alternative to the development of sustainable and cost-effective solutions for wastewater treatment in accordance with the principles of circular economy and environmental sustainability. (c) 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.