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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 - 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.