OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: X‐ray diffraction spectroscopy—XRD	98
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Zeta potential	91
A novel data‐driven methodology for fault detection and dynamic risk assessment	45
The role of inherently safer design in process safety	39
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Residence time distribution—RTD	35
Process intensification connects scales and disciplines towards sustainability	31
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Rheometry	28
Production of vitamin B1 microparticles by a spray drying process using different biopolymers as wall materials	28
Review on the structure of random packed‐beds	27
Experimental methods in chemical engineering:X‐ray absorption spectroscopy—XAS,XANES,EXAFS	27
Research on TE process fault diagnosis method based on DBN and dropout	26
Pyrolysis of Miscanthus and characterization of value‐added bio‐oil and biochar products	25
Liquid film thickness of two‐phase slug flows in capillary microchannels: A review paper	23
The effect of heat transfer characteristics of macromolecule fouling on heat exchanger surface: A dynamic simulation study	23
Decoupled double‐loop FOIMC‐PD control architecture for double integral with dead time processes	22
A review of heat‐transfer mechanism for solid deposition from “waxy” or paraffinic mixtures	21
Mechanisms and conditions that affect phase inversion processes: A review	21
Sorption enhanced steam methane reforming by Ni/CaO/mayenite combined systems: Overview of experimental results from European research project ASCENT	21
A review on microwell and microfluidic geometric array fabrication techniques and its potential applications in cellular studies	20
Computational fluid dynamic characterization of vertical‐wheel bioreactors used for effective scale‐up of human induced pluripotent stem cell aggregate culture	20
CFD‐DEM analysis of the spouted fluidized bed with non‐spherical particles	20
Data‐driven modelling methods in sintering process: Current research status and perspectives	20
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy‐EPR/ESR	20
A CFD‐DEM approach to study the breakup of fractal agglomerates in an internal mixer	19
Facile synthesis of phosphorus‐nitrogen doped carbon quantum dots from cyanobacteria for bioimaging	19

CeO₂/TiO₂/SiO₂ nanocatalyst for the photocatalytic and sonophotocatalytic degradation of chlorpyrifos	18
A process fault diagnosis method using multi‐time scale dynamic feature extraction based on convolutional neural network	17
Chemical process fault diagnosis based on a combined deep learning method	17
Density peaks clustering‐based steady/transition mode identification and monitoring of multimode processes	17
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Density functional theory	17
Environmental applications of nanobubble technology: Field testing at industrial scale	17
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: High throughput catalyst testing — HTCT	17
Optimization of ultrasound‐assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from B. forficata subsp. Pruinosa	17
Greenhouse gases emissions in liquified natural gas as a marine fuel: Life cycle analysis and reduction potential	16
Preparation of nano‐micelles of meloxicam for transdermal drug delivery and simulation of drug release: A computational supported experimental study	16
Sustainable polymer reaction engineering: Are we there yet?	16
Calcium looping carbon capture: Progress and prospects	15
Dynamic nonlinear batch process fault detection and identification based on two‐directional dynamic kernel slow feature analysis	15
Genetic‐based multi‐objective optimization of alkylation process by a hybrid model of statistical and artificial intelligence approaches	15
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics by bacterial communities from activated sludge	15
Electro‐capillary filling in a microchannel under the influence of magnetic and electric fields	15
A conceptual multilevel approach to polyolefin reaction engineering	15
Catalytic upgrading of bio‐oil: Hydrodeoxygenation study of acetone as molecule model of ketones	14
Sustainable cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis and Chromochloris zofingiensis for the production of astaxanthin and co‐products	14
History of nitroxide mediated polymerization in Canada	14
A survey and comparative evaluation of actor‐critic methods in process control	14
Isothermal crystallization of PLA: Nucleation density and growth rates of α and α' phases	14
Bauxite residue as an iron‐based catalyst for catalytic cracking of naphthalene, a model compound for gasification tar	13
Improvement of CO₂ absorption by Fe₃O₄/water nanofluid falling liquid film in presence of the magnetic field	13
Therapeutic potential of a cell penetrating peptide (CPP, NP1) mediated siRNA delivery: Evidence in 3D spheroids of colon cancer cells	13
Kinetic study of pyrolysis of high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) waste at different bed thickness in a fixed bed reactor	13
Catalytic activity of Ni‐Co supported metals in carbon dioxides methanation	13
Rheology and processing of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) paste	12
Batch process monitoring using multiway Laplacian autoencoders	12
Influence of chloride and pH on the pitting mechanism of Zn‐Ni alloy coating in sodium chloride solutions	12
Polymer branching and first normal stress differences in small‐amplitude oscillatory shear flow	12
Hydrogenation to convert CO₂ to C1 chemicals: Technical comparison of different alternatives by process simulation	12
Multiscale modelling of multizone gas phase propylene (co)polymerization reactors—A comprehensive review	12
Comparative thermodynamic analysis of CO₂ based dimethyl carbonate synthesis routes	12
Water‐based polyurethanes for sustainable advanced manufacture	12
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Process simulation	12
Pyrolysis kinetics and activation thermodynamic parameters of exhausted coffee residue and coffee husk using thermogravimetric analysis	12
Numerical simulation of the mass transfer process of CO₂ absorption by different solutions in a microchannel	12
Biosurfactant production by native marine bacteria (Acinetobacter calcoaceticus P1‐1A) using waste carbon sources: Impact of process conditions	11
Effects of metal support interaction on dry reforming of methane over Ni/Ce‐Al₂O₃ catalysts	11
Lactic fermentation of cooked navy beans by Lactobacillus paracaseiCBA L74 aimed at a potential production of functional legume‐based foods	11
Synergy mechanism for TiO₂/activated carbon composite material: Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue solution	11
Soft sensor development based on improved just‐in‐time learning and relevant vector machine for batch processes	11
In‐situ addition of carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals in seeded semi‐batch emulsion polymerization	11
Artificial intelligence‐based process control in chemical, biochemical, and biomedical engineering	11
Single and two‐phase flows in a horizontal pipe with a Kenics static mixer: Effect of pressure drop on mixing	11
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Raman spectroscopy	11
Multiwalled CNTs for Cr(VI) removal from industrial wastewater: An advanced study on adsorption, kinetics, thermodynamics for the comparison between the embedded and non‐embedded	11
CO₂ mobility control by small molecule thickeners during secondary and tertiary enhanced oil recovery	11
Experimental determination of gas diffusivity in liquids—A review	11

Influence of zirconium crosslinker chemical structure and polymer choice on the performance of crosslinked fracturing fluids	10
Intermittent ultrasound‐assisted ceramic membrane fouling control in ultrafiltration	10
Microwave effect on kinetics of paper cups pyrolysis	10
Monolithic wood biochar as functional material for sustainability	10
Experimental study on the absorption enhancement of CO₂ by MDEA‐MEA based nanofluids	10
Treatment of oil‐based drill cuttings by hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents	10
Two‐step support vector data description for dynamic, non‐linear, and non‐Gaussian processes monitoring	10
Passage of a rising bubble through a liquid‐liquid interface: A flow map for different regimes	10
Absorption of sulphur dioxide by electrosprayed droplets	10
The implications of 3D‐printed membranes for water and wastewater treatment and resource recovery	9
CHEMampere: Technologies for sustainable chemical production with renewable electricity and CO₂, N₂, O₂, and H₂	9
Integration of planning, scheduling, and control: A review and new perspectives	9
High‐performance photocatalysts for the selective oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds	9
Extraction and concentration of glutathione from yeast by membranes	9
Eichhornia crassipes as biosorbent for industrial wastewater treatment: Equilibrium and kinetic studies	9
Scale‐up of pore‐level relative permeability from micro‐ to macro‐scale	9
Regular solution theory applied to asphaltene related phase behaviour	9
Use of immobilized zinc oxide photocatalysts for wastewater treatment: Application to methylene blue degradation	9
Thermorheological properties of asphalt binders	9
Modification of clinoptilolite with dialkylphosphinic acid for the selective removal of cobalt (II) and nickel (II) from hydrometallurgical effluent	9
CO₂ capture by benzene‐based hypercrosslinked polymer adsorbent: Artificial neural network and response surface methodology	9
Instilling innovation and entrepreneurship in engineering graduate students: Observations at the University of Calgary	9
Chemical absorption of CO₂ in alkaline solutions using an intensified reactor	9
Computational fluid dynamic simulations of regular bubble patterns in pulsed fluidized beds using a two‐fluid model	9
A review on bi/multifunctional catalytic oxydehydration of bioglycerol to acrylic acid: Catalyst type, kinetics, and reaction mechanism	9
On the fluidization of cohesive powders: Differences and similarities between micro‐ and nano‐sized particle gas–solid fluidization	9
Synthesis of single‐phase and controlled monodisperse magnetite Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles	9
Efficient extraction and theoretical insights for separating o‐, m‐, and p‐cresol from model coal tar by an ionic liquid [Emim][DCA]	9
Response surface modelling of CO₂ capture by ammonia aqueous solution in a microchannel	9
Synthesizing magnetic graphene oxide nanomaterial (GO‐Fe₃O₄) and kinetic modelling of methylene blue adsorption from water	9
Prediction of BP neural network and preliminary application for suppression of low‐temperature oxidation of coal stockpiles by pulverized coal covering	9
Sustainable management and design of the energy‐water‐food nexus using a mathematical programming approach	9
Investigation of fluidized bed behaviour using electrical capacitance tomography	9
Monomer transport in emulsion polymerization	9
The effect of acid treatment and calcination on the modification of zeolite X in diesel fuel hydrodesulphurization	9
Natural alkaloid as a non‐toxic, environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitor	9
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Computational fluid dynamics/finite volume method—CFD/FVM	9
Effects of calcination atmosphere on the performance of the co‐precipitated Ni/ZrO₂ catalyst in dry reforming of methane	9
Multi‐scale modelling of monolith reactors: A 30‐year perspective from 1990 to 2020	8
Covalently cross‐linked hydrogels: Mechanisms of nonlinear viscoelasticity	8
Study of the effect of operative conditions on the decolourization of azo dye solutions by using hydrodynamic cavitation at the lab scale	8
Charging behaviour at the carbonate rock‐water interface in low‐salinity waterflooding: Estimation of zeta potential in high‐salinity brines	8
An ontology‐based procedure knowledge framework for the process industry	8
Diethylenetriamine as a selective pyrrhotite depressant: Properties, application, and mitigation strategies	8
The impact of weighting materials on carbonate pore system and rock characteristics	8
Thermodynamics of CO₂ adsorption on cellulose‐derived biochar prepared in ionic liquid	8
Performance enhancement and optimization for rod‐baffle heat exchangers with twisted oval tubes	8
Advances in peroxide‐initiated graft modification of thermoplastic biopolyesters by reactive extrusion	8
Effect of turbulence intensity and surface tension on the emulsification process and its stationary state—A numerical study	8
Combined effect of nutrient and flashing light frequency for a biochemical composition shift in Nannochloropsis gaditana grown in a quasi‐isoactinic reactor	8
Catalyst design using artificial intelligence: SO₂ to SO₃ case study	8
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Gas chromatography—GC	8
An overview of sensors and sensing materials for heavy metals in aqueous environments	8
Hydroprocessing of palm oil using Rh/HZSM‐5 for the production of biojet fuel in a fixed bed reactor	7
Piezo‐elasticity and stability limits of monocrystal methane gas hydrates: Atomistic‐continuum characterization	7
Solubility of carbon dioxide and ethane in Lloydminster heavy oil: Experimental study and modelling	7
The effect of torrefaction on the thermo‐kinetics of thermally processed black pine	7
Numerical study of mixing of cavitating flows in a Venturi tube	7
Metal–organic frameworks‐derived TiO₂ for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride	7
Performance of geopolymer as adsorbent on desulphurization of heavy gas oil	7
Performance of a novel, eco‐friendly, cellulose‐based superabsorbent polymer (Cellulo‐SAP): Absorbency, stability, reusability, and biodegradability	7
Sol‐gel coupled ultrasound synthesis of photo‐activated magnesium oxide nanoparticles: Optimization and antibacterial studies	7
Atrazine biodegradation in soil by Aspergillus niger	7
Furfural hydrogenation to 2‐methylfuran over efficient sol‐gel copper‐cobalt/zirconia catalyst	7
Understanding bitumen partial upgrading through process modelling and simulation	7
Numerical investigation of gas–liquid and liquid–liquidTaylor flow through a circular microchannel with a sudden expansion	7
Computational modelling of mixing tanks for bioprocesses: Developing a comprehensive workflow	7
Simulation of binary particle segregation for bubbling fluidized beds using polydispersed structure‐based drag model extended from a monodispersed model	7
Equilibrium properties and crystal growth of D₂O + cyclopentane hydrate for sustainable tritium separation	7
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Mössbauer spectroscopy	7
Computational fluid dynamics modelling of hydrocarbon fires in open environments: Literature review	7
Effect of support on the apparent activity of palladium oxide in catalytic methane combustion	7
Preliminary studies of microencapsulation and anticancer activity of polyphenols extract from Punica granatum peels	7
A comparative study on enhancing oil recovery with partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide: Emulsion versus powder	7
Investigation of micellar‐enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) using rhamnolipid for heavy metal removal from desalter effluent	7
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Temperature programmed surface reaction spectroscopy—TPSR	7
Mechanically mixed ZnO‐Al₂O₃ catalysts in the synthesis of propylene carbonate via alcoholysis of urea	7
Experimental study on aeration efficiency in a pilot‐scale decelerated oxidation ditch equipped with fine bubble diffusers and impellers	7
Nonparametric manifold learning approach for improved process monitoring	7
Experimental investigation on the microstructure of fluidized nanoparticle agglomerates by TEM image analysis	7

Catalytic transesterification of glycerol with dimethyl carbonate to glycerol carbonate with Co₃O₄ nanoparticle incorporated MCM‐41 derived from rice husk	7
Numerical simulation of CO₂ adsorption in a fluidized bed using solid‐supported amine sorbent	7
Hydrodynamics of bubble coalescence in microchannels	7
Selective catalytic reduction: Adding an ammonia slip catalyst mitigates dosing errors	7
Prediction of the ASTM and TBP distillation curves and specific gravity distribution curve for fuels and petroleum fluids	7
A coupled hydrodynamic‐biokinetic simulation of three‐phase flow in an oxidation ditch using CFD	7
Recent advances and current challenges in process intensification of cell culture‐based influenza virus vaccine manufacturing	7
Enhanced high‐order information extraction for multiphase batch process fault monitoring	7
Removal of phenolics from aqueous pyrolysis condensate by activated biochar	7
Response of shear‐activated nanotherapeutic particles in a clot‐obstructed blood vessel by CFD‐DEM simulations	7
Sorption of aqueous amino acid species on sulphidic mineral surfaces—DFT study and insights on biosourced‐reagent mineral flotation	7
Enhanced regained permeability and fluid flowback from tight sandstone and carbonate oil reservoirs with unique flowback chemistry	7
Iron recovery from zinc mine tailings by magnetic separation followed by carbothermal reduction of self‐reducing briquettes	7
Oxygen scavenging systems for food packaging applications: A review	6
Emulsion polymerization of vinylidene fluoride: Effects of mixing and reaction conditions on the initial rate of polymerization	6
Challenges in engineering conductive protein fibres: Disentangling the knowledge	6
Improved bilayer convolution transfer learning neural network for industrial fault detection	6
Covalent functionalization of boron nitride nanotubes through photo‐initiated chemical vapour deposition	6
Effect of zero‐valent iron nanoparticles on the remediation of a clayish soil contaminated with γ‐hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane) in a bioelectrochemical slurry reactor	6
Gelation kinetics of functionalized silica crosslinked polymeric gels used in conformance control applications	6
Microporous adsorbent from winemaking waste for the recovery of Mn(VII) in liquid solutions	6
Sentinel 2 analysis of turbidity retrieval models in inland water bodies: The case study of Jordanian dams	6
Recent advances in the approaches to recover rare earths and precious metals from E‐waste: A mini‐review	6
Design of polymeric materials: Experiences and prescriptions	6
A critical review on micro‐ and nanomotors: Application towards wastewater treatment	6
Bed expansion of binary mixtures of irregular particles in solid–liquid fluidization: Experimental, empirical correlation, and GA‐ANN modelling	6
Investigation of local and temporal interfacial shear stress distribution during membrane emulsification	6
Al₂O₃ and CuO nanoparticles as promising additives to improve the properties of KCl‐polymer mud: An experimental investigation	6
Neural network identification of water pipe blockage from smart embedded passive acoustic measurements	6
Micromixing performance in a rotating bar reactor	6
Homogeneously catalyzed depolymerization of lignin from organosolv medium: Characterization, optimization, and minimization of coke formation	6
Quinoline adsorption from organic phase on X‐type zeolites: Experimental and DFT study	6
Multi‐objective Deng's grey incidence analysis, orthogonal optimization, and artificial neural network modelling in hot‐maceration‐assisted extraction of African cucumber leaves	6
Simultaneous NO_x and SO₂ removal during wet flue gas desulfurization, using copper smelter slag slurry combined with yellow phorphorus	6
Role of mineral flotation technology in improving bitumen extraction from mined Athabasca oil sands III. Next generation of water‐based oil sands extraction	6
Influence of lignin structure change during extrusion on properties and recycling of lignin‐polyethylene thermoplastic composites	6
Response surface optimization of the photocatalytic degradation of atenolol using immobilized graphene‐TiO₂ composite	6
Oscillatory power number, power density model, and effect of restriction size for a moving‐baffle oscillatory baffled column using CFD modelling	6
Sewage sludge ashes as a primary catalyst for the abatement of tar in biomass gasification: Bubbling versus spouted‐fluidized bed configuration	6
An accurate numerical method for inversion of Laplace transforms with applications in process dynamics and control	6
Optimization of medium‐chain‐length polyhydroxyalkanoate production by Pseudomonas putida KT2440 from co‐metabolism of glycerol and octanoate	6
Enhancement in the limit of detection of lab‐on‐chip microfluidic devices using functional nanomaterials	6
Validation of the new mechanistic scale‐up of gas‐solid fluidized beds using advanced non‐invasive measurement techniques	6
Prediction of critical total drawdown in sand production from gas wells: Machine learning approach	6
Development of a hybrid pressure drop and liquid holdup phenomenological model for trickle bed reactors based on two‐phase volume averaged equations	6
Investigation of catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of anisole as bio‐oil model compound over Ni‐Mo/TiO₂ and Ni‐V/TiO₂ catalysts: Synthesis,	6
Process evolution in cell and gene therapy from discovery to commercialization	6
Precipitation of lithium phosphate from lithium solution by using sodium phosphate	6
Uncorrelated discriminant graph embedding for fault classification	6
Discolouration of contaminated water with textile dye through a combined coagulation/flocculation and membrane separation process with different natural coagulants extracted from Moringa oleif	6
Non‐isothermal crystallization of Ziegler Natta i‐PP‐graphene nanocomposite: DSC and new model prediction	6
Analysis of a hybrid distillation‐pervaporation column in a single unit: Intermediate membrane section in the rectifying and stripping section	6
Synergism of enzymes in chemical pulp bleaching from an industrial point of view: A critical review	6
CeO₂‐CrO_y/γ‐Al₂O₃ redox catalyst for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to propylene	6
CFD‐DEM simulation of wall sheeting and particles charge in fluidized beds	5
Self‐optimization for smelting process of fused magnesium furnace based on operation status assessment	5
On the prediction of suspension viscosity, grain morphology, and agitation power in SPVC reactors	5
Synthesis and characterization of polyolefin thermoplastic elastomers: A review	5
Optimization and control of vertical double wall dividing‐wall column for separating a quaternary system	5
Stability of w/o emulsions for MgSO₄ and Na₂CO₃ solutions under dynamic and static conditions	5
A comprehensive review on the flow behaviour in shale gas reservoirs: Multi‐scale, multi‐phase, and multi‐physics	5
Numerical simulation of nanofluids forced convection in a corrugated double‐pipe heat exchanger	5
MARTINI coarse‐grained model for poly‐ε‐caprolactone in acetone‐water mixtures	5
Red mud (aluminum industrial waste): An eco‐friendly treatment of electroplating effluent	5
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Data processing and data usage in decision‐making	5
Dynamics of partially collapsing pulsed fluidized bed	5
The effect of particle size on flow in a continuous oscillatory baffled reactor using CFD	5
Mass transfer around a compound drop in an extensional flow	5
Process‐aware data‐driven modelling and model predictive control of bioreactor for the production of monoclonal antibodies	5
Optimization of pressure‐vacuum swing adsorption processes for nitrogen rejection from natural gas streams using a nitrogen selective metal organic framework	5
Hydrodynamics of a gas‐driven gas‐liquid‐solid spouted bed with a draft tube	5
Stability criteria and convective mass transfer from the falling spherical drops, part I: Bingham plastic fluids	5
Value‐added products from waste: Slow pyrolysis of used polyethylene‐lined paper coffee cup waste	5
Tunable Ni/Fe‐Mo carbide catalyst with high activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction	5
Prediction of bio‐oil yield during pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass using machine learning algorithms	5
Gasification performance of torrefied Timothy hay and spruce wood chars in a CO₂ environment	5
Piperazine and methyldiethanolamine interrelationships in CO₂ absorption by aqueous amine mixtures. Part II—Saturation rates of mixed reagent solutions	5
Experimenting with labs: Practical and pedagogical considerations for the integration of problem‐based lab instruction in chemical engineering	5
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Reactive extrusion	5
MW‐assisted hydrothermal liquefaction of spent coffee grounds	5
Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of carrageenan/hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose hard capsule	5
Forward osmosis for multi‐effect distillation brine treatment: Performance and concentration polarization evaluation	5
A comprehensive review on the synthesis techniques of porous materials for gas separation and catalysis	5
Data‐driven nonlinear chemical process fault diagnosis based on hierarchical representation learning	5
Reconciling deep learning and first‐principle modelling for the investigation of transport phenomena in chemical engineering	5
Dissolution behaviour of different rank coals in L‐glutamic acid N, N‐diacetic acid chelating agent: Implications to enhance coalbed methane recovery by	5
Supercritical antisolvent coprecipitation in the pharmaceutical field: Different polymeric carriers for different drug releases	5
Asphaltene/polymer composites: Morphology, compatibility, and rheological properties	5
Experimental methods in chemical engineering: pH	5
Impact of multilayering on the filtration performance of clean air filter media	5
Effect of process parameters on circulating fluidized bed coal gasification using 3D full‐loop CFD simulation	5
Kinetic and mechanistic aspects of furfural degradation in biorefineries	5
Prediction of arsenic removal in aqueous solutions with non‐neural network algorithms	5
Towards the development of a diagnostic test for autism spectrum disorder: Big data meets metabolomics	5
A novel one‐dimensional convolutional neural network architecture for chemical process fault diagnosis	5