8 hasil untuk "Funeka Matebese"

Membrane-based extraction of critical materials from spent batteries and other mineral wastes

Funeka Matebese; Mabore J. Raseala; Richard M. Moutloali

Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology, Vol. 5 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

The growing demand for critical materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and advanced electronics has intensified the need for sustainable recovery strategies. Spent lithium-ion batteries, mineral tailings, and industrial by-products…

Mining wastewater treatment technologies and resource recovery techniques: A review

Funeka Matebese; Alseno K. Mosai; Hlanganani Tutu dkk.

Heliyon, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2024 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Mining wastewater can have adverse effects on the ecosystem; thus, treatment before discharging into the environment is of utmost importance. This manuscript reports on the effect of mining wastewater on the environment. Moreover, the currently used, effective and commercialised mine wastewater…

Fabrication and Characterization of PAA‑g‑PES Polymers and Resultant Membranes: Combating Fouling through the Introduction of Hydrophilic PAA Brushes

Funeka Matebese; Mabore J. Raseala; Meladi L. Motloutsi dkk.

ACS Omega, Vol. 10 No. 22 · 2025 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Smart ultrafiltration: pH-modulated polyacrylic acid-grafted polyethersulfone (PAA-g-PES) membranes for efficient natural organic matter (NOM) foul mitigation and cleaning process

Funeka Matebese; Meladi L. Motloutsi; Mabore J. Raseala dkk.

Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, Vol. 24 · 2025 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

The presence of natural organic matter (NOMs) in surface water complicates drinking water treatment by forming toxic byproducts, posing significant health-related problems. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the efficiency of pH-responsive membranes in mitigating fouling and facilitating…

Porphyrin-Modified Polyethersulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes for Enhanced Bacterial Inactivation and Filtration Performance

Funeka Matebese; Nonkululeko Malomane; Meladi L. Motloutsi dkk.

Membranes, Vol. 15 No. 8 · 2025 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Municipal wastewaters pose a severe risk to the environment and human health when discharged untreated. This is due to their high content of pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, which can cause diseases like cholera. Herein, the research and development of porphyrin-modified polyethersulfone…

Mitigating Membrane Fouling in Abattoir Wastewater Treatment: Integration of Pretreatment Step with Zwitterion Modified Graphene Oxide–Polyethersulfone Composite Membranes

Meladi L. Motloutsi; Funeka Matebese; Mxolisi M. Motsa dkk.

Membranes, Vol. 14 No. 11 · 2024 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Composite polyethersulfone (PES) membranes containing N-aminoethyl piperazine propane sulfonate (AEPPS)-modified graphene oxide (GO) were integrated with either of the two pretreatment processes (activated carbon (AC) adsorption or polyelectrolyte coagulation) to assess their effectiveness in…

Zwitterion functionalized graphene oxide thin film nanocomposite membrane for brackish water desalination and natural organic matter removal

Meladi L. Motloutsi; Funeka Matebese; Mashawe J. Madito dkk.

Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol. 323 · 2025 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes incorporating nanocomposites has potential in water desalination and treatment. Herein, zwitterion-functionalised graphene oxide was incorporated into polyamide (PA) layer developed on polyethersulfone (PES) support through interfacial polymerization. The…

Synergistic Effect of NiFe-LDH and PES/SPSf Matrix on Metal Ion Rejection Efficiency from Surface Water

Raphael N. Biata; Meladi L. Motloutsi; Funeka Matebese dkk.

Membranes, Vol. 16 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Clean water remains a pressing global challenge and developing membranes that are both efficient and durable is critical. This study combined two polymers, polyethersulfone (PES) and sulfone-modified polysulfone (SPSf), with NiFe-layered double hydroxides (LDHs) to create a new class of…