38. Tine Le, Elnaz Jamshidi, Majid Beidaghi, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, “Functionalized-MXene Thin-Film Nanocomposite Hollow Fiber Membranes for Enhanced PFAS Removal from Water,” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14 (2022), 22,

 (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c03796)

37. Medha Kasula, Tine Le, Adrienne Thomsen, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, “Silver Metal Organic Frameworks and Copper Metal Organic Frameworks Immobilized on Graphene oxide for Enhanced Adsorption in Water Treatment,” Chemical Engineering Journal, 439 (2022), 135542,

 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.135542)

36. Hadi Mokarizadehab, Sareh Moayedfard, Mohammad Salehi Maleh, Syed Ibrahim Gnani Peer Mohamed, Siamak Nejatic, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, “The role of support layer properties on the fabrication and performance of thin-film composite membranes: The significance of selective layer-support layer connectivity”, Separation and Purification Technology, 278 (2022), 119451, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119451)

35. Sweta Modak, Hadi Mokarizadehab, ElikaKarbassiyazdi, Ahmad Hosseinzadeh, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, “The AI-assisted removal and sensor-based detection of contaminants in the aquatic environment”, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Environmental Sensing, Chapter 10 (2022), 211-244, (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90508-4.00005-8)

34. Shahryar Jafarinejad,  Milad Rabbani Esfahani, “A Review on the Nanofiltration Process for Treating Wastewaters from the Petroleum Industry” Separation, 8-11 (2022), 206, (https://doi.org/10.3390/separations8110206)


33. Tin Le, Xi Chen, Hang Dong, William Tarpeh, Adelaida Perea-Cachero, Joaquín Coronas, Stephen M Martin, Munirah Mohammad, Amir Razmjou, Amirsalar R Esfahani, Negin Koutahzadeh, Peifu Cheng, Piran R Kidambi, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, “An Evolving Insight into Metal Organic Framework-Functionalized Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 3 (2021) 60, 19, 6869–6907, (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00543)

32. Saeideh Alipoori, Hadi Rouhi, Emily Linn, Hannah Stumpfl, Hadi Mokarizadeh, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Amanda Koh, Steven T Weinman, Evan K Wujcik, “Polymer-Based Devices and Remediation Strategies for Emerging Contaminants in Water”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 3 (2021) 549–577, (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c01171)

31. Rahman Padash, , Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Ali Shokuhi Rad, “The computational quantum mechanical study of sulfamide drug adsorption onto X12Y12 fullerene-like nanocages: detailed DFT and QTAIM investigations”, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 39 (2021) 5427-5437, (https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1792991)

30. Ali Shokuhi Rad, Mohammad Hassan Shahavi, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Neusha Darvishinia, Sadaf Ahmadizadeh, “Are nickel- and titanium- doped fullerenes suitable adsorbents for dopamine in an aqueous solution? Detailed DFT and AIM studies”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 322 (2021) 114942, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114942)

29. Bahereh Khodashenas, Medi Ardjmand, Ali Shokuhi Rad, Milad Rabbani Esfahani, “Gelatin-coated gold nanoparticles as an effective pH-sensitive methotrexate drug delivery system for breast cancer treatment”, Materials Today Chemistry, 20 (2021) 100474, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2021.100474)

28. Ali Shokuhi Rad, Mehdi Ardjmand, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Bahareh Khodashenas, “DFT calculations towards the geometry optimization, electronic structure, infrared spectroscopy and UV–vis analyses of Favipiravir adsorption on the first-row transition metals doped fullerenes; a new strategy for COVID-19 therapy”, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 247 (2021) 119082, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2020.119082)

27. Zane Joseph Parkerson, Tin Le, Parnab Das, S. Nima Mahmoodi, Milad Rabbani Esfahani *, “Cu-MOF-Polydopamine-Incorporated Functionalized Nanofiltration Membranes for Water Treatment: Effect of Surficial Adhesive Modification Techniques”, ACS ES&T Water, 1,2 (2020) 430–439, (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.0c00173)

26. Mehdi Pejman, Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Sadegh Aghapour Aktij, Parnab Das, Ehsan Zolghadr, Hesam Jafarian, Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi, Mark Elliott, Milad Rabbani Esfahani *, Marco Sangermano, Mohtada Sadrzadeh, Evan K. Wujcik, Ahmad Rahimpour, Alberto Tiraferri, “Improved antifouling and antibacterial properties of forward osmosis membranes through surface modification with zwitterions and silver-based metal organic frameworks”, Journal of Membrane Science, 611 (2020) 118352-113835, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118352)

25. S. Fatemeh Seyedpour, Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi, Saeed Khoshhal Salestan, Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Mohammad Sharifian Gh, Ahmad Rahimpour, Farhad Akbari Afkhami, Mohammad Reza Shirzad Kebria, Mark A. Elliott*, Alberto Tiraferri, Marco Sangermano, Milad Rabbani Esfahani, and Masoud Soroush, “Tailoring the Biocidal Activity of Novel Silver-Based Metal Azolate Frameworks”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 611 (2020) 8, 20, 7588–7599, (https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c00201)

24. Zahra Jafari, Ali Shokuhi Rad, Robabeh Baharfar, Sakineh Asghari, Milad Rabbani Esfahani, “Synthesis and application of chitosan/tripolyphosphate/graphene oxide hydrogel as a new drug delivery system for Sumatriptan Succinate”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 315 (2020) 113835, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113835)

23. Rahman Padash , Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Ali Shokuhi Rad, “The computational quantum mechanical study of sulfamide drug adsorption onto X12Y12 fullerene-like nanocages: detailed DFT andQTAIM investigations”, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, (2020) 4225, 1-11 (https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1792991)

22. Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Autumn Taylor, Nicole Serwinowski, Zane Joseph Parkerson, Matthew P. Confer, Irshad Kammakakam, Jason E. Bara, Amirsalar R. Esfahani, S. Nima Mahmoodi, Negin Koutahzadeh, and Michael Z. Hu, “Sustainable Novel Bamboo-Based Membranes for Water Treatment Fabricated by Regeneration of Bamboo Waste Fibers”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,  8 (2020) 4225 (https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b07438)

21. Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Farhad Akbari Afkhamib, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, C. Heath Turnera, Siamak Nejatic, “Experimental and molecular dynamics study on dye removal from water by a graphene oxide-copper-metal organic framework nanocomposite”, Journal of Water Process Engineering,  34 (2020) 101180 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101180)

20. Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, S Fatemeh Seyedpour, Sadegh Aghapour Aktij, Mattia Giagnorio, Nasim Bazrafshan, Arash Mollahosseini, Farhikhteh Samadi, Shahin Ahmadalipour, Fatemeh Dadashi Firouzjaei, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Alberto Tiraferri, Mark Elliott, Marco Sangermano, Amira Abdelrasoul, Jeffrey R McCutcheon, Mohtada Sadrzadeh, Amirsalar R Esfahani, Ahmad Rahimpour, “Recent advances in functionalized polymer membranes for biofouling control and mitigation in forward osmosis”, Journal of Membrane Science,  596 (2020) 117604, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117604)


19. Mohammad Mozafari, S Fatemeh Seyedpour, Saeed Khoshhal Salestan, Ahmad Rahimpour, Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi, Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Alberto Tiraferri, Hamed Mohsenian, Marco Sangermano, Masoud Soroush “Facile Cu-BTC surface modification of thin chitosan film coated polyethersulfone membranes with improved antifouling properties for sustainable removal of manganese” Journal of Membrane Science,  588 (2019) 117200, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117200)​

18. Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Sadegh Aghapour Aktij, Zoheir Dabaghian, Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Ahmad Rahimpour, Joyner Eke, Isabel C. Escobar, Mojtaba Abolhassani, Lauren F.Greenlee, Amirsalar R.Esfahani, Anwar Sadmani, Negin Koutahzadeh “Nanocomposite membranes for water separation and purification: Fabrication, modification, and applications” Journal of Separation and Purification Technology,  213 (2019) 465-499 ,  (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.12.050) [*corresponding author]


17. Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Negin Koutahzadeh, Amirsalar R. Esfahani, Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Benjamin Anderson, Lauren Peck, “A novel gold nanocomposite membrane with enhanced permeation, rejection  and self-cleaning ability” Journal of Membrane Science, 573 (2018) 309-319 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.11.061 ) [*corresponding author]

16. Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi, Sadegh Aghapour Aktij, Fatemeh Seyedpour, Mohammad Sharifian, Ahmad Rahimpour, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Mathias Ulbricht, Mathias, Masood Soroush, “Effects of Graphene Oxide and a Silver-based Metal-Organic Framework to Enhance Antifouling and Anti-biofouling Properties of Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 10 (49) (2018) 42967–42978 (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsami.8b12714) [*corresponding author]

15. Negin Koutahzadeh, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, Ferriss Bailey, Autumn Taylor, Amirsalar R. Esfahani, “Enhanced performance of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes /polysulfone nanocomposite membrane with improved permeability and antifouling properties for water treatment” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 6 (2018) 5683–5692 , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.08.049 [*corresponding author]

14. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Mahesh R NunnaEthan Mohseni Languri, Kashif Nawaz, Glenn Cunningham, “Experimental Study on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of In-House Synthesized Graphene Oxide Nanofluids” Heat Transfer Engineering (2018), https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2018.1497001

13. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Vasanta L. PallemH. A. Stretz, Martha J.M. Wells, “Core-size regulated aggregation/disaggregation of citrate-coated gold nanoparticles (5–50 nm) and dissolved organic matter:  Extinction, emission, and scattering evidence”,  Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular
  Spectroscopy, 189 (2018) 415-426 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2017.08.019


12. Negin Koutahzadeh, Milad Rabbani Esfahani*, H. A. Stretz, P. Arce, “Investigation of UV/H2O2 pretreatment effects on humic acid fouling on polysulfone/titanium dioxide—and polysulfone/multiwall carbon nanotube—Nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes”,  Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (2016), DOI 10.1002/ep.12430 [*corresponding author]

11. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, V. L. PallemH. A. Stretz, M. J. M. Wells, “Humic acid disaggregation with/of gold nanoparticles: Effects of nanoparticle size and pH” Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management,6 (2016) 54-63

10. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Ehsan Mohseni Languri, Maheshwar Rao Nunna, “Effect of particle size and viscosity on thermal conductivity enhancement of graphene oxide nanofluids,” International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 76 (2016) 308-315
9. Negin Koutahzadeh, Milad Rabbani Esfahani *, P. Arce, “A Sequential use of UV/H2O2 – (PSF/TiO2/MWCNT) mixed matrix membranes for dye removal in water purification: Membrane permeation, fouling, rejection and decolorization”, Environmental Engineering Science, (2016), (DOI:10.1089/ees.2016.0023) [*corresponding author]

8. N. Koutahzadeh, Milad Rabbani Esfahani, P. Arce, “Removal of acid back 1 from water by pulsed corona discharge advanced oxidation method”, Journal of Water Process Engineering 10 (2016) 1-8

7. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, V. L. PallemH. A. Stretz, M. J. M. Wells, “Extinction, emission, and scattering
spectroscopy of 5–50nm citrate-coated gold nanoparticles: An argument for curvature effects on aggregation”,
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (2016),
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2016.11.052

6. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Ehsan Mohseni Languri, “Exergy analysis of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger
using graphene oxide nanofluids”, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science Journal (2016),
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2016.12.004

5. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Jameson L. Tyler, H. A. Stretz, M. J. M. Wells, “Effects of a dual nanofiller, nano-TiO2 and MWCNT, for polysulfone-based nanocomposite membranes for water purification”, Desalination Journal (2015) 372 47-56

4. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, H. A. Stretz, M. J. M. Wells, “Abiotic reversible self-assembly of fulvic and humic acid aggregates in low electrolytic conductivity solutions by dynamic light scattering and zeta potential investigation”, Science of the Total Environment Journal 537 (2015) 81-89

3. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, H. A. Stretz, M. J. M. Wells, “Comparing humic acid and protein fouling on polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes: Adsorption and reversibility”, Journal of Water Process Engineering 6 (2015) 83-92

2. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, M. Azin, “Pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse by ultrasound energy and dilute acid”, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 7.2 (2012), 274-278.

1. Milad Rabbani Esfahani, M. Azin,“ Comparison between lignocelluloses biomaterial pretreatment methods for bioethanol production”, Journal of Ethanol Producers Association, 24 (2009), 35-39.

​H.A. Stretz, P. Ambuken, G. Kumar, M. Rabbani Esfahani, V. Pallem, “Regulatory and environmental issues of nanotechnology safety”, Nanotechnology Safety, R. Asmatulu Editor, Elsevier (2013). link to the book

  • Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Zane Parkerson, M. Rabbani Esfahani, “Copper-MOF Functionalized Nanofiltration Membranes for Enhanced Dye Removal: Effects of Dip-Coating and In-Situ Modification Techniques,” 28th Annual Meeting of North American Membrane Society (NAMS), Pittsburgh, PA, 5-11-2019.
  • Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, M. Rabbani Esfahani, “A Multi-functional Thin-Film Forward Osmosis Membrane Incorporated by Graphene-based Silver Metal-Organic Framework Nanocomposite; Antifouling and Antibiofouling Assessment,” 28th Annual Meeting of North American Membrane Society (NAMS), Pittsburgh, PA, 5-13-2019.
  • Negin Koutahzadeh, M. Rabbani Esfahani, Pedro E. Arce, “The Effect of Advanced Oxidation on Physicochemical Properties of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in Water,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), San Francisco, CA, 11-14-2016
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, E.M. Languri, L.H.A. Chavez, “Combined effects of hydrodynamics and support layer geometry on internal concentration polarization in forward osmosis: A numerical study,” Gordon Research Conference (GRC), Membranes: Materials & Processes, New London, NH, 7-31-2016
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, E.M. Languri, L.H.A. Chavez, “Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Internal Concentration Polarization in Forward Osmosis: Effects of Pore Geometry, Hydrodynamics, and Solute Diffusivity,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Salt Lake city, UT, 11-12-2015
  • N. Koutahzadeh, M. Rabbani Esfahani, H.A. Stretz, P.E Arce, “Hybrid Advanced Oxidation Process-Ultrafiltration Polysulfone Membrane: Application to Industrial Waste Water Treatment,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Salt Lake city, UT, 11-11-2015
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, E.M. Languri, L.H.A. Chavez, “Computational fluid dynamics modeling of forward osmosis: Combined effect of cross-flow velocity and pore dimensions on internal concentration polarization,” 25th Annual Meeting of North American Membrane Society (NAMS), Boston, MA, 6-4- 2015
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, N. Koutahzadeh, H.A. Stretz, P. Arce, “Reduction of Humic Acid Fouling on Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membrane By Using Pulsed Corona Discharge As the Pretreatment Method,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Atlanta, GA, 11-19-2014
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, H. A. Stretz, M. J. M. Wells, “Investigation of Humic Acid Fouling on Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes,” 24th Annual Meeting of North American Membrane Society (NAMS), Houston, TX, 6-3-2014.
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, H. A. Stretz, M. J. M. Wells, “Determination of the Effect of Humic Acid Aggregation on Membrane Fouling by Zeta Potential and Dynamic Light Scattering,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), San Francisco, CA, 10-28-2013.
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, H. A. Stretz, “Investigation of Adsorption-Deposition Behavior of Natural Organic Matter Fouling on Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membrane,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), SanFrancisco, CA, 10-28-2013.   
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, V. Pallem, H. A. Stretz, “Complexation of Various Polyelectrolytes with Gold Nanoparticles, Colloidal Properties,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), San Francisco, CA, 10-28-2013.
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, H. A. Stretz, M.J.M. Wells, “Investigation of Humic Acid Aggregation by Zeta Potential And Dynamic Light Scattering,” National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, 4-8-2013.
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, H. A. Stretz, M.J.M. Wells, “Role of Engineered Nanoparticles in Ultrafiltration of
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, V. Pallem, H. A. Stretz, M.J.M Wells, “Aggregation of Humic Substances, Effects of

Drinking Water,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Pittsburg, PA, 10-28-2012.Filtration,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Pittsburg, PA,10-28-2012.

  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, M. Azin, “Microwave-High Temperature Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Sugarcane Bagasse,” Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Pittsburg, PA, 10-28-2012.
  • S.J. Garbett, M. Rabbani Esfahani. H.A. Stretz, “Why Size Matters: Quantizing Size Distribution for Adsorption Studies, Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Pittsburg, PA, 10-28-2012. AICHE National Poster Competition Award.
  • A. Rabbani Esfahani, M. Rabbani Esfahani, N. Koutahzadeh, “The Use of Nanomaterial in Water Treatment; Challenges and Opportunity”, 6th National Conference and Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, M. Azin, ”Optimization of Particle Size, Acid Concentration and Time of Treatment in Microwave/acid Pretreatment of Sugarcane Bagasse,” First Iranian bioenergy congress and exhibition, Tehran, Iran, 2010.
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, M. Azin, “ The Effect of Particle Size on Ultrasound and Microwave Pretreatment of Eugarcane Bagasse for Bioethanol Production, 8th Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran, 2010.
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani, M. Azin, “Optimization of Bagasse Pretreatment for Production of Bioethanol with the Help of Ultrasound Energy by Taguchi method,” 6th International Chemical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, Kish Island, Iran, 2009.
  • M. Rabbani Esfahani M. Assadolahzadeh, “Determination of Effective Factors on Activated Sludge Treatment,” National Conference of Modern Research about Chemical Engineering, Mahshahr University, Mahshahr, Iran, 2008.