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Ahmad Rahimpour

Ahmad Rahimpour

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
70
Citations
14060
World Ranking
1088
National Ranking
40

Overview

Ahmad Rahimpour is a researcher affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada, specializing primarily in the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science. Their work spans various subfields including Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's main areas of research focus on membrane separation technologies, including membrane-based ion separation techniques and membrane separation combined with gas transport. Their work also covers topics related to graphene and nanomaterials applications, as well as the synthesis and application of metal-organic frameworks.

Key research topics associated with Ahmad Rahimpour include:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Notable recent publications by the researcher include the following:

  • "In Situ Ag-MOF Growth on Pre-Grafted Zwitterions Imparts Outstanding Antifouling Properties to Forward Osmosis Membranes" (2020) in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "A critical review on ultrasonic-assisted fouling control and cleaning of fouled membranes" (2020) in Ultrasonics
  • "Improved antifouling and antibacterial properties of forward osmosis membranes through surface modification with zwitterions and silver-based metal organic frameworks" (2020) in Journal of Membrane Science
  • "Toward Sustainable Tackling of Biofouling Implications and Improved Performance of TFC FO Membranes Modified by Ag-MOF Nanorods" (2020) in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Synthesis of heterogeneous metal organic Framework-Graphene oxide nanocomposite membranes for water treatment" (2022) in Chemical Engineering Journal

Throughout their career, Ahmad Rahimpour has frequently collaborated with several co-authors, reflecting multidisciplinary teamwork and ongoing research partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Mohtada Sadrzadeh
  • Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei
  • Mark Elliott
  • Sadegh Aghapour Aktij
  • Pooria Karami

Publication venues where Ahmad Rahimpour has been extensively published reveal a focus on journals related to chemical engineering and desalination technology. These venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Desalination
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Best Publications

  • Nanocomposite membranes for water separation and purification: Fabrication, modification, and applications

    Milad Rabbani Esfahani;Sadegh Aghapour Aktij;Zoheir Dabaghian;Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei

  • Coupling TiO2 nanoparticles with UV irradiation for modification of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes

    A. Rahimpour;S.S. Madaeni;A.H. Taheri;Y. Mansourpanah

  • TiO2 entrapped nano-composite PVDF/SPES membranes: Preparation, characterization, antifouling and antibacterial properties

    Ahmad Rahimpour;Mohsen Jahanshahi;Babak Rajaeian;Mostafa Rahimnejad

  • Polyethersulfone (PES)/cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) blend ultrafiltration membranes: Preparation, morphology, performance and antifouling properties

    A. Rahimpour;S.S. Madaeni

  • Novel functionalized carbon nanotubes for improving the surface properties and performance of polyethersulfone (PES) membrane

    Ahmad Rahimpour;Mohsen Jahanshahi;Soodabeh Khalili;Arash Mollahosseini

  • Synthesis of novel thin film nanocomposite (TFN) forward osmosis membranes using functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes

    Maryam Amini;Mohsen Jahanshahi;Ahmad Rahimpour

  • Preparation and characterization of modified nano-porous PVDF membrane with high antifouling property using UV photo-grafting

    A. Rahimpour;S.S. Madaeni;S. Zereshki;Y. Mansourpanah

  • Fabrication and characterization of polyamide thin film nanocomposite (TFN) nanofiltration membrane impregnated with TiO2 nanoparticles

    Babak Rajaeian;Ahmad Rahimpour;Moses O. Tade;Shaomin Liu

  • Formation of appropriate sites on nanofiltration membrane surface for binding TiO2 photo-catalyst: Performance, characterization and fouling-resistant capability

    Y. Mansourpanah;S.S. Madaeni;A. Rahimpour;A. Farhadian

  • The effect of silver nanoparticle size on performance and antibacteriality of polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane

    Arash Mollahosseini;Ahmad Rahimpour;Mohsen Jahamshahi;Majid Peyravi

  • Exploiting Synergetic Effects of Graphene Oxide and a Silver-Based Metal-Organic Framework To Enhance Antifouling and Anti-Biofouling Properties of Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes.

    Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei;Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi;Sadegh Aghapour Aktij;S Fatemeh Seyedpour

  • Fabrication and development of interfacial polymerized thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane using different surfactants in organic phase; study of morphology and performance

    Y. Mansourpanah;S.S. Madaeni;A. Rahimpour

  • The effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on morphology and performance of thin film composite membranes for forward osmosis application

    Navid Niksefat;Mohsen Jahanshahi;Ahmad Rahimpour

  • Novel thin film nanocomposite membranes incorporated with functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles for organic solvent nanofiltration

    Majid Peyravi;Mohsen Jahanshahi;Ahmad Rahimpour;Ali Javadi

  • Synthesis and characterization of PVA/PES thin film composite nanofiltration membrane modified with TiO2 nanoparticles for better performance and surface properties

    Sarah Pourjafar;Ahmad Rahimpour;Mohsen Jahanshahi

  • Preparation and characterization of asymmetric polyethersulfone and thin-film composite polyamide nanofiltration membranes for water softening

    Ahmad Rahimpour;Mohsen Jahanshahi;Narmin Mortazavian;Sayed Siavash Madaeni

  • Recent advances in functionalized polymer membranes for biofouling control and mitigation in forward osmosis

    Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei;S. Fatemeh Seyedpour;Sadegh Aghapour Aktij;Mattia Giagnorio

  • The effect of anionic, non-ionic and cationic surfactants on morphology and performance of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for milk concentration

    A. Rahimpour;S.S. Madaeni;Y. Mansourpanah

  • UV photo-grafting of hydrophilic monomers onto the surface of nano-porous PES membranes for improving surface properties

    Ahmad Rahimpour

  • Mitigation of Thin-Film Composite Membrane Biofouling via Immobilizing Nano-Sized Biocidal Reservoirs in the Membrane Active Layer.

    Alireza Zirehpour;Ahmad Rahimpour;Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi;Mohammad Sharifian Gh.

  • Nano-sized metal organic framework to improve the structural properties and desalination performance of thin film composite forward osmosis membrane

    Alireza Zirehpour;Ahmad Rahimpour;Mathias Ulbricht

Frequent Co-Authors

Mohsen Jahanshahi
Mohsen Jahanshahi Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
Sayed Siavash Madaeni
Sayed Siavash Madaeni Razi University
Masoud Soroush
Masoud Soroush Drexel University
Ali Asghar Ghoreyshi
Ali Asghar Ghoreyshi Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
Majid Peyravi
Majid Peyravi Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
Marco Sangermano
Marco Sangermano Polytechnic University of Turin
Mohtada Sadrzadeh
Mohtada Sadrzadeh University of Alberta
Habibollah Younesi
Habibollah Younesi Tarbiat Modares University
Mika Sillanpää
Mika Sillanpää University of Johannesburg

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