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  "abstract": "Membrane fouling remains one of the major challenges limiting the efficiency and long-term operation of membrane separation processes. Although electro-assisted cleaning has emerged as a promising fouling mitigation strategy, membrane electrical properties can play an important role in determining the cleaning response. However, the relationship between membrane conductivity, intrinsic fouling behavior, and electro-assisted cleaning performance remains insufficiently understood. In this study, graphene nanoplatelet (GNP)-modified poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (PAMPSA)-doped polyaniline (PANI) ultrafiltration membranes were fabricated to investigate the relationship between membrane conductivity, fouling behavior, and electro-assisted cleaning performance. GNP incorporation increased membrane conductivity up to 2.16 × 10⁻³ S cm⁻¹, representing a 4.2-fold enhancement over the pristine membrane. Although water permeability decreased, all membranes maintained excellent ultrafiltration performance, exhibiting >92% bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection and >82% humic acid (HA) rejection. Notably, GNP incorporation did not improve intrinsic fouling resistance under hydraulic cleaning conditions, whereas electro-assisted cleaning performance progressively improved with increasing GNP loading and membrane conductivity. These results support the contribution of enhanced membrane conductivity to electro-assisted cleaning, while concurrent GNP-induced changes in membrane morphology and surface properties may also contribute to the observed response.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry 11100 Bilecik Türkiye adem.sarihan@bilecik.edu.tr +90 228 214 1332 +90 228 214 1845.",
    "Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Graduate Education Institute, Department of Chemistry 11100 Bilecik Türkiye."
  ],
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      "name": "Adem Sarihan",
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    {
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      "name": "Hüseyin Oğuz"
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/c9rsjqf8gstwd.bib",
  "cited_by": 0,
  "doi": "10.1039/d6ra07599a",
  "fulltext_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13647308",
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  "landing_url": "https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42852176",
  "language": "eng",
  "licence": "CC-BY-NC",
  "licence_label": "CC BY-NC",
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  "native_subjects": [
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13647308?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13647308",
  "pmid": "42852176",
  "published": "2026-10-08",
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  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/c9rsjqf8gstwd.ris",
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  "title": "Graphene nanoplatelet-enhanced PANI-PAMPSA ultrafiltration membranes: influence of conductivity on fouling and electro-assisted cleaning.",
  "title_text": "Graphene nanoplatelet-enhanced PANI-PAMPSA ultrafiltration membranes: influence of conductivity on fouling and electro-assisted cleaning.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:18:02Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/c9rsjqf8gstwd",
  "venue": "RSC advances",
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