The Research Center congratulates the master student Lau Hui Shen from Department of Chemical Engineering, XMUM School of Energy and Chemical Engineering for publishing a review in Journal of Material Chemistry A, anSCI tier 1 journal (with the latest impact factor of 12.732), as the first author.

Associate Prof. Dr. Yong Wai Fen from XMUM School of New Energy and Chemical Engineering is the corresponding author of this article.

With the title of “Recent Progress and Prospects of Polymeric Hollow Fiber Membranes for Gas Application, Water Vapor and Particulate Matters Removal”, this review provides a critical summary of the latest findings of state-of-the-art polymeric hollow fiber membranes. The theoretical principles of spinning parameters and fabrication strategies on the membranes final morphology and separation performance were presented and discussed according to respective gas separation applications, namely CO2 capture, air purification, hydrogen and propane/propylene separation. Moreover, the latest progress in sulfur oxide, hydrogen sulfide, water vapor and particulate matters removal is also included, as well as the emerging R&D areas, particularly CO2-induced plasticization, physical aging and green solvents.

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https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TA07093B

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Lau Hui Shen    Lau: “It has been a great honor for me to publish this review paper in Journal of Materials Chemistry A under the supervision of Dr. Yong Wai Fen. Words could never adequately express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to her for guiding me in this challenging time. Dr. Yong’s experience, expertise and proficiency have inspired me to hone my analytical thinking and writing skills, as well as to broaden my perspective towards membrane separation technology. All the faith, trust, inspiration, and encouragement given by Dr. Yong have contributed to this accomplishment. I hope this review paper could stipulate new insights for researchers to continue exploring gas separation hollow fiber membranes for sustainable energy and environmental remediation.”

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Dr. Yong Wai Fen    Dr. Yong Wai Fen is an Associate Professor at School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia. She obtained her PhD degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2014 and continued working there as a postdoctoral fellow till 2017. Her research focuses on developing sustainable materials and membrane technologies for biogas separation, industrial air purification, haze removal, air quality control and water purification. She was awarded as Chartered Engineer by the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), UK in 2019. She has won several prestigious awards including 2016 Green Talents Award and Top 50 outstanding Green Talents alumni from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Finalist of the Energy and Sustainability Awards from Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Singapore, Travel Grant Award from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australia, and Elias Klein Travel Award from North American Membrane Society (NAMS). To date, Dr. Yong has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles in SCI journals and 4 patent applications on membrane science and technology for her groundbreaking work. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=2waY8K0AAAAJ&view_op=li…