Publications and conferences

Publications

* BOOKS:

- “Membrane Distillation: Principles and Applications” (English, Elsevier), 2011, The Netherlands, ISBN: 978-0-444-53126-1. Authors: Mohamed Khayet, Takeshi Matsuura.

- “Membrane Modification: Technology and Applications” (English, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group), 2012, Boca Raton (Florida), ISBN: 978-1-4398-6635-1. Editors: Nidal Hilal, Mohamed Khayet, Chris J. Wright.

- “Pervaporation, Vapor Permeation and Membrane Distillation: Principles and Applications” (English, Elsevier, Imprint: Woodhead Publishing Ltd.), 2015, Cambridge (UK), ISBN: 978-1-78242-246-4 (Print); eBook ISBN: 978-1-78242-256-3. Editors: Angelo Basile, Alberto Figoli, Mohamed Khayet.

- “Osmosis Engineering” (English, Elsevier), 2021, The Netherlandas, ISBN: 978-012-821-0161. Editors: Nidal Hilal; Ahmad Ismail; Mohamed Khayet; Daniel Johnson.

- “Polymeric Membrane Formation by Phase Inversion” (English, Elsevier), 2024, The Netherlandas, ISBN: 9780323956284 (Print); eBook ISBN: 9780323956291. Editors: Naser Tavajohi, Mohamed Khayet.

* PAPERS:

2021:

- Essalhi, M. Khayet, S. Tesfalidet, M. Alsultan, N. Tavajohi, Desalination by direct contact membrane distillation using mixed matrix electrospun nanofibrous membranes with carbon-based nanofillers: a strategic improvement, Chemical Engineering Journal, 426 (2021) 131316.

- Contreras-Martínez, C. García-Payo, P. Arribas, L. Rodríguez-Sáez, A. Lejarazu-Larrañaga, E. García-Calvo, M. Khayet, Recycled reverse osmosis membranes for forward osmosis technology, Desalination, 519 (2021) 115312.

- Pagliero, M. Khayet, C. García-Payo, L. García-Fernández, Hollow fibre polymeric membranes for desalination by membrane distillation technology: A review of different morphological structures and key strategic improvements, Desalination, 516 (2021) 115235.

- A.F.H.A. Rahman, Z.A. Khushairi, M.N. Abu Seman, M. Khayet, Optimization of UV-photografting factors in preparation of polyacrylic-polyethersulfone forward osmosis membrane using response surface methodology, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 38 (2021) 2313-2323.

- Contreras-Martinez, S. Mohsenpour, A.W. Ameen, P.M. Budd, C.G. Payo, M. Khayet, P. Gorgojo, High-flux thin film composite PIM-1 membranes for butanol recovery: Experimental study and process simulations, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13 (36) (2021) 42635-42649.

- Essalhi, M. Khayet, N. Ismail, O. Sundman, N. Tavajohi, Improvement of nanostructured electrospun membranes for desalination by membrane distillation technology, Desalination, 510 (2021) 115086.

- Contreras-Martínez, C. García-Payo, M. Khayet, Electrospun nanostructured membrane engineering using reverse osmosis recycled modules: Membrane distillation application, Nanomaterials, 11 (6) (2021), 1601.

- Sabzekar, M.P. Chenar, Z. Maghsoud, O. Mostaghisi, M.C. García-Payo, M. Khayet, Cyclic olefin polymer as a novel membrane material for membrane distillation applications, Journal of Membrane Science, 621 (2021) 118845.

- Ismail, M. Essalhi, M. Rahmati, Z. Cui, M. Khayet, N. Tavajohi, Experimental and theoretical studies on the formation of pure β-phase polymorphs during fabrication of polyvinylidene fluoride membranes by cyclic carbonate solvents, Green Chemistry, 23 (5) (2021), 2130-2147.

2022:

- Shokrollahi, M. Asadollahi, S.A. Mousavi, A. Rajabi-ghahnavieh, M. Behzadi-sarok, M. Khayet, Photothermally heated and mesh-gridded solar-driven direct contact membrane distillation for high saline water desalination, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 199 (2022) 123442.

- Khayet, E. Aytaç, T. Matsuura, Bibliometric and sentiment analysis with machine learning on the scientific contribution of Professor Srinivasa Sourirajan, Desalination, 543 (2022), 116095.

- Essalhi, N. Ismail, S. Tesfalidet, J. Pan, Q. Wang, Z. Cui, M.C. García-Payo, M. Khayet, J.P. Mikkola, S. Sarmad, D. Bouyer, Y. Zhao, B. Li, C.A. Ohlin, N. Tavajohi, Polyvinylidene fluoride membrane formation using carbon dioxide as a non-solvent additive for nuclear wastewater decontamination, Chemical Engineering Journal, 446 (2022), 137300.

- Brooke, L. Fan, M. Khayet, X. Wang, A complementary approach of response surface methodology and an artificial neural network for the optimization and prediction of low salinity reverse osmosis performance, Heliyon, 8 (9) (2022) e10692.

- Reding, M. Khayet, Thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of fullerene-based nanofluids, Scientific Reports, 12 (1) (2022), 9603.

- Sabzekar, M.P. Chenar, M. Khayet, C. García-Payo, Z. Maghsoud, M. Pagliero, Cyclic olefin polymer membrane as an emerging material for CO2 capture in gas-liquid membrane contactor, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10 (3) (2022), 107669.Ismail, J. Pan, M. Rahmati, Q. Wang, D. Bouyer, M. Khayet, Z. Cui, N. Tavajohi, Non-ionic deep eutectic solvents for membrane formation, Journal of Membrane Science, 646 (2022), 120238.Hadi, E. Taheri, M.M. Amin, A. Fatehizadeh, M. Khayet, Magnetized activated carbon synthesized from pomegranate husk for persulfate activation and degradation of 4-chlorophenol from wastewater, Applied Sciences, 12 (3) (2022) 1611.

2023:

- M.M. Khosroshahi, Y. Jafarzadeh, M. Nasiri, M. Khayet, Novel polyvinyl chloride ultrafiltration membranes blended with amphiphilic polyethylene glycol-block-poly (1, 2-dichloroethylene) copolymer for oily wastewater treatment, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 56 (2023), 104433.

- Essalhi, M Khayet, A.B. Yavuz, L.R. de la Rosa, M.C. García-Payo, N. Tavajohi, Development of a Lycopodium powder-based superhydrophobic nanofiber membrane suitable for desalination, Separation and Purification Technology, 323 (2023) 124405.

- Aytaç, M. Khayet, A Topic Modeling Approach to Discover the Global and Local Subjects in Membrane Distillation Separation Process, Separations, 10 (9) (2023), 482.

- Sabzekar, M. Pourafshari Chenar, M. Khayet, C. García-Payo, S. Mohammadmahdi Mortazavi, M. Golmohammadi, Development of Novel Electrospun Fibers Based on Cyclic Olefin Polymer, Nanomaterials, 13 (17) (2023) , 2412.

- Liao, Y.J. Lim, M. Khayet, Y. Liao, L. Yao, Y. Zhao, A.G. Razaqpur, Applications of electrically conductive membranes in water treatment via membrane distillation: Joule heating, membrane fouling/scaling/wetting mitigation and monitoring, Water Research, 244 (2023) 120511.

- Baroudi, C. García-Payo, M. Khayet, Chitosan-Based Composite Membranes with Different Biocompatible Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: Physicochemical Properties and Drug-Release Study, Polymers, 15 (13) (2023), 2804.

- Ruiz-García, I. Nuez, M. Khayet, Performance assessment and modeling of an SWRO pilot plant with an energy recovery device under variable operating conditions Desalination, 555 (2023), 116523.

- Aytaç, A. Fombona-Pascual, J.J. Lado, E.G. Quismondo, J. Palma, M. Khayet, Faradaic deionization technology: Insights from bibliometric, data mining and machine learning approaches, Desalination, 563 (2023), 116715.

- Aytaç, M. Khayet, A deep dive into membrane distillation literature with data analysis, bibliometric methods, and machine learning, Desalination, 553 (2023), 116482.

- Ma, Z. Zhou, N. Ismail, E. Tocci, A. Figoli, M. Khayet, T Matsuura, Z. Cui, N. Tavajohi, Membrane formation by thermally induced phase separation: Materials, involved parameters, modeling, current efforts and future directions, Journal of Membrane Science, 669 (2023) 121303.

- S.N.S. A. Aziz, M.N. Abu Seman, S.M. Saufi, A.W. Mohammad, M. Khayet, Effect of methacrylic acid monomer on UV-grafted polyethersulfone forward osmosis membrane, Membranes, 13 (2) (2023), 232.

- Zhao, F. Bi, M. Khayet, T. Symonds, X. Wang, Study of seat-to-head vertical vibration transmissibility of commercial vehicle seat system through response surface method modeling and Genetic Algorithm, Applied Acoustics, 203 (2023) 109216.

2024:

- Khayet, E. Aytaç, A Glimpse into Dr. Nidal Hilal’s Scientific Achievements, Journal of Membrane Science and Research, 10 (2) (2024) 1999042.

- Aytaç, J. Contreras-Martínez, M. Khayet, Mathematical and computational modeling of membrane distillation technology: A data-driven review, International Journal of Thermofluids, 21 (2024) 100567.

- Zhao, M. Khayet, X. Wang, A Study of Seating Suspension System Vibration Isolation Using a Hybrid Method of an Artificial Neural Network and Response Surface Modelling, Vibration, 7 (1) (2024), 53-63.

- Essalhi, N.U. Afsar, D. Bouyer, O. Sundman, M. Holmboe, M. Khayet, M. Jonsson, N. Tavajohi, Gamma-irradiated janus electrospun nanofiber membranes for desalination and nuclear wastewater treatment, Journal of Membrane Science, 700 (2024) 122726.

- Al-Obaidi, A.A. Alsarayreh, F.L. Rashid, M.T. Sowgath, S. Alsadaie, A. Ruiz-García, M. Khayet, N. Ghaffour, I.M. Mujtaba, Hybrid membrane and thermal seawater desalination processes powered by fossil fuels: A comprehensive review, future challenges and prospects, Desalination, 583 (2024) 117694.

- A.S. Niknejad, E. Ranjbari, M. Rasouli, M. Barani, A. Kargari, M. Khayet, To fine-tune pore size and hydrophobicity of self-sustained PVDF membranes: A study on non-solvent reuse and air exposure time, Journal of Membrane Science and Research, 10 (2024) 2019367.

- Aytaç, N.K. Khanzada, Y. Ibrahim, M. Khayet, N. Hilal, Reverse Osmosis Membrane Engineering: Multidirectional Analysis Using Bibliometric, Machine Learning, Data, and Text Mining Approaches, Membranes, 14 (12) (2024) 259.

2025:

- Aytaç, M. Khayet, Visual Footprint of Separation Through Membrane Distillation on YouTube, Data, 10 (2) (2025) 24.

- Ibrahim, E. Aytaç, N.K. Khanzada, M. Khayet, N. Hilal, The role of feed spacers in membrane technology: 45 years of research, Separation and Purification Technology, 357 (2025) 130109.

- S.T.H. Fong, N.D. Suzaimi, N.H.H. Hairom, R.A. Ghani, M. Khayet, I.W. Almanassra, M.H.C. Harun, A.W. Mohammad, S. Hamzah, Influence of reaction paramaters on titanium anode electro-oxidation coupled with filtration system for leachate treatment, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 725 (2025) 137693.

- Aytaç, F.E. Ahmed, F. Aziz, M. Khayet, N. Hilal, A metadata survey of photothermal membranes for solar-driven membrane distillation, Separation and Purification Technology, 364 (2025) 132565.Khayet, E. Aytaç, M. Essalhi, A. Cipollina, L. García-Fernández, J. Contreras-Martínez, C. García-Payo, A. Ruiz-García, Alberto Figoli, Elucidating the Dynamics of Salinity Gradient Energy Research, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 219 (2025) 115812.

- Harit, M. Cherfi, S. Triki, M. Khayet, F. Malek, Selective transport of Zn²⁺ through liquid and solid membranes containing pyrazole-tetrazole hybrid carriers, Materials Science and Engineering: B 322 (2025) 118610.

Conferences

Conferences

- M. Khayet, Membrane distillatin through porous media, Spain Interpore Chapter, Valencia (Spain); 16 October 2021 (Online Invited Speaker)

- M. Khayet, Surface modified composite flat sheet, hollow fibre and nano-fibrous membranes for membrane distillation technology, International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation & Education (ICERIE 2021), Sylhet (Bangladesh); 26-28 February 2021 (Plenary Lecture)

- M. Khayet, Robust surface modified composite flat sheet, hollow fiber, micro- and nano-fibrous membranes for desalination by membrane distillation technology, 9th International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments (ICWRAE 2021), Riad (Saudi Arabia); 29-31 March 2021 (Keynote Talk)

- M. Khayet, Engineered membranes for desalination by membrane distillation, 6^th International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology (MEMDES2023), Sitges (Spain); 19-22 November 2023 (Plenary Lecture)

- M. Khayet, Engineered polymeric membranes for desalination by membrane distillation: Environment, sustainability and circular economy contribution, International Conference on Desalination, Environment and Sustainability 2024 (IDEAS 2024), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates); 22-23 January 2024 (Keynote Talk)

- Mohamed Khayet, Advanced membranes for desalination by membrane distillation, 1^er Symposium National sur les Innovations en Procédés de Traitement des Eaux (SNIPTE 2025), Taroudant; 19 April 2025 (Plenary lecture)

- Mohamed Khayet, Photothermal membrane distillation for desalination, 4^th International Workshop on Membrane Distillation and Innovating Membrane Operations in Desalination and Water Reuse (MD-Cetraro 2025), Cetraro (Italy); 4-6 June 2025.

- Mohamed Khayet, Recycling and circular management of membranes, Gestión Circula de las membranas para el tratamiento de agua (OMOS4LIVES), Girona (Spain); 18 June 2025.

- Mohamed Khayet, Membrane Distillation Technology – Why Nanofibrous Membranes?”, 15^th Conference of Aseanian Membrane Society, Membrane Innovations for Sustainable Solutions (AMS15), 19-21 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Plenary Lecture)

- Mohamed Khayet, Nanofibrous Membrane Engineering for Membrane Distillation Technology, Emerging Materials Global Network Annual Meeting (EMGN-25), 1-2 September 2025, Istanbul, Turkey (Plenary Lecture)

Posters

- Ersin Aytaç, M. Khayet, Machine learning on porous membranes used in membrane distillation, Spain Interpore Chapter, Madrid (Spain); 26 october 2022

- E. Aytac; M. Khayet, Machine Learning Applications on Membrane Distillation, 14^th International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, Yalova (Turkey), 25-27 May 2023.

- Laura Pascual, Jorge Contreras-Martínez, Carmen García-Payo, Loreto García-Fernández, Julio A. Sanmartino, M. Khayet, Electrospun biopolymeric membranes for topical drug delivery, Spain Interpore Chapter, Barcelona (Spain); 20 November 2023

- E.G. Merino, J. Contreras-Martinez, J.A. Sanmartino, M.C. Garcia-Payo, L. Pascual, M. Khayet, Transformation of membranes and spacers of reverse osmosis discarded modules into membrane distillation membranes, 6^th International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology (MEMDES2023), Sitges (Spain); 19-22 November 2023.

- O.B. Ferreiro, R. Guerrero, L. García-Fernández, M.C. García-Payo, L.R. De la Rosa, M. Khayet, Sustainable membrane engineering for desalination by membrane distillation, 6^th International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology (MEMDES2023), Sitges (Spain); 19-22 November 2023.

- L. García-Fernández, O.B. Ferreiro, R. Guerrero, L.R. De la Rosa, M. Khayet, M.C. García-Payo, Non-isothermal water treatment technology using green polymeric membranes, 15th International Meeting on Thermodifusion (IMT), Tarragona (Spain); 29 May to 1^st June 2023.

- Az-iddine Askir, Faissal Aziz, Mohamed Khayet, Photo-thermal active membrane distillation for advanced desalination and brines treatment, 1^er Symposium National sur les Innovations en Procédés de Traitement des Eaux (SNIPTE 2025), Taroudant, 19 April 2025.

- S. Díaz-Luz, M.C. García-Payo, L. García-Fernández, J. Contreras-Martínez, M. Khayet, Electrospinning and spray-coating effects on photothermal membrane distillation performanc, 4^th International Workshop on Membrane Distillation and Innovating Membrane Operations in Desalination and Water Reuse (MD-Cetraro 2025), Cetraro (Italy); 4-6 June 2025.

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