Project Description: This research aims to develop an innovative membrane that has the characteristics of magnetic functional-multi-wall carbon nanotubes and buckypaper to be utilized for micropollutants removal from the aqueous phase without the use of an external magnetic field for separation. Problem Statement: The mutagenic and carcinogenic properties of emerging micropollutants, especially in the farming and aquaculture industry which used steroid hormone, particularly furazolidone has been detected in wastewater effluent. Furazolidone is currently prohibited by the Food and Drug Administration and no longer available in the US and some developed countries. Many compounds can be treated through conventional methods, but not for micropollutants. Magnetic nanoparticles incorporated in multi-wall carbon nanotubes have attained significant interest from many researchers, especially in water remediation. Nevertheless, it is restricted to commercialization due to an external magnetic field requirement and particles are not completely separated. In contrast, the buckypaper membrane applications are limited due to low mechanical strength; however, the buckypaper membranes have demonstrated high adsorption capability towards various pollutants in wastewater effluent. Novelty & Invention: 1. Development of a novel membrane that has high efficiency in terms of adsorption of micropollutants. 2. Not require any additional separation stage like magnetic-CNTs nano adsorbents material. 3. Ease the separation or removal of membrane from the wastewater effluent in a continuous process. 4. The property of membrane reusability will further enhance the usage of the membrane in wastewater treatment. Commercial Potential: 1. Comparable wastewater treatment with the conventional method. 2. Easier and better membrane recovery. 3. Reduce energy consumption. 4. Great reusability. Team Member: AP Dr Mubarak Mujawar (UTB) Dr Tan Yie Hua (Curtin University Malaysia) Prof Dr Mohammad Khalid (Sunway University) Fahad Saleem Ahmed Khan - PhD student (Curtin University Malaysia) Research Grants: 1. Curtin Malaysia Higher Degree by Research, 2020. 2. Advanced manufacturing of biochar in the UK/China/Malaysia/Nigeri, 2019 (British Council, UK-China-BRI countries education partnership initiative, 2019). Awards: 1. InTEX22 – Gold Medal: https://news.curtin.edu.my/news/curtin-malaysia-researchers-bag-multiple-awards-at-intex22/ 2. Pecipta22 – Silver Medal: https://web.facebook.com/CurtinMalaysia/photos/a.284244818327348/5595304987221278/?_rdc=1&_rdr 3. BioNanoSem 2022 – Best Project Award: https://fb.watch/gr4smR47LS/ Intellectual Property: 1. Superior Stain Sensing Incorporating with PVA Infiltrated MWCNTs Buckypaper For Biosensor Application, LY2020007388 Publications: 1. Lim W.Y., Fahad S.A.K, Mubarak N.M., Khalid M., et al. (2022). Insight into immobilization efficiency of Lipase enzyme as a biocatalyst on the graphene oxide for adsorption of Azo dyes from industrial wastewater effluent. Journal of Molecular Liquids (354) 118849. Q1: IF 6.6 (ISI-Cited Publication). 2. Fahad S.A.K, Mubarak N.M., Tan Y.H., Khalid M., et al. (2021). A comprehensive review on magnetic carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-based buckypaper- heavy metal and dyes removal. Journal of Hazardous Materials (413) 125375. Q1: IF 9.3 (ISI-Cited Publication). 3. Fahad S.A.K, Mubarak N.M., Khalid M, et al. (2021). Functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes and hydroxyapatite nanorods reinforced with polypropylene for biomedical application. Scientific Report Q1: IF 4.99 (ISI-Cited Publication) and etc.