OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Desalination is 65. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Engineering novel thin-film composite membranes with crater-like surface morphology using rigidly-contorted monomer for high flux nanofiltration	253
Sensitivity of physical membrane damage detection on low pressure membranes of commercialized specification	240
Polyamide/UiO-66-NH2 nanocomposite membranes by polyphenol interfacial engineering for molybdenum(VI) removal	212
Analysis of a novel solid desiccant evaporative cooling system integrated with a humidification-dehumidification desalination unit	191
Component-based, dynamic simulation of a novel once through multistage flash (MSF-OT) solar thermal desalination plant	179
Development of loose nanofiltration PVDF hollow fiber membrane for dye/salt separation	163
Numerical and experimental investigation of phase change characteristics and desalination effect of seawater freezing desalination in narrow channels	148
Block copolymer coated carbon nanotube membrane anodes for enhanced and multipurpose hybrid capacitive deionization	143
Modification of GO-based pervaporation membranes to improve stability in oscillating temperature operation	140
Hierarchically porous electrospun carbon nanofiber for high-rate capacitive deionization electrodes	136
Carbon nanotubes@polydopamine/nickel foam with a wavy shape applied for efficient solar-driven seawater desalination	134
A comprehensive simulation analysis to optimize the performance of spray evaporator on treating concentrated brine	122
Structure engineering of MoS2 for desalination	121
Deep reinforcement learning based coastal seawater desalination via a pitching paddle wave energy converter	121
Improving ion rejection by optimizing the structure and charge distribution of the Janus membrane	119
Multi-scale modelling of an electrodialysis with bipolar membranes pilot plant and economic evaluation of its potential	117
Constructing salt-resistant 3D foams with hierarchical interconnected channels by vacuum casting method for efficient solar evaporation of hypersaline water	116
Performance assessment of green hydrogen generation via distinct electrolytes dedicated to renewable energy	114
Synthesis, characterization and scale inhibition performance evaluation of novel dendrimers with the initiator core of pentaerythritol derivative	114
Anti-fouling ampholytic polymer membrane with super-wetting surfaces for efficient oil-water emulsion separation	113
Synergistic effect of POSS and chitosan on highly enhancing the separation selectivity and antifouling capacity of polyamide membranes	112
Inhibition of calcium carbonate nucleation and crystallization by carboxymethyl dextran: Experiments and molecular dynamics simulations	111
Greener synthesis of functionalized-GO incorporated TFN NF membrane for potential recovery of saline water from salt/dye mixed solution	108
A single-electrode evaluation method used for analyzing the working mechanism and capability of integrated membrane capacitive deionization	103
Positively charged nanofiltration membranes mediated by a facile polyethyleneimine-Noria interlayer deposition strategy	99

Performance of a SWRO membrane under variable flow conditions arising from wave powered desalination	97
Laccase-triggered one-step fabrication of positively charged phenolic acid-amine networks for nanofiltration	95
Fabrication of high-performance MeI and HPEI assembled PES/CPES hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes with high positive charges for efficient removal of salt/heavy metal ions	95
N, P-doping tuning the coordination structure of carbon electrode for efficiency of copper ions capacitance deionization	95
Potential-driven mechanisms for raising the intercalation selectivity 100-fold in multi-ion removal from water	92
A systematic non-equilibrium thermodynamics approach for assessing transport mechanisms in membrane distillation	90
Selective sodium(I) capture by olivine FePO4@C electrode in pseudocapacitive deionization: Mechanism and application	90
Enhanced reverse osmosis filtration via chaotic advection induced by patterned membranes: A numerical study	90
Building ordered graphene membranes by intermediate layer assisted stacking method for promoted desalination	89
A facile solvent activation process manipulates the structure and filtration performance of oxidized poly (arylene sulfide sulfone) TFC membrane	88
Computational model and simulation of DCMD desalination systems with heat recovery	87
Improving the feasibility and applicability of flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI): Review of process optimization and energy efficiency	87
Lithium extraction via capacitive deionization: AlF3 coated LiMn2O4 spheres for enhanced performance	84
Antifouling amidoximated polyacrylonitrile-regenerated cellulose acetate composite nanofibrous membranes for oil/water separation: Membrane fabrication, performance and fouling mechanism	84
Asymmetric Ba0.7Sr0.3CoO3-δ/MXene solar evaporators for enhanced treatment of high salinity organic wastewater: Improving salt deposition control and pollutant removal	80
Developing efficient, binder-free 3D porous Ti3C2Tx-MXene electrodes for enhanced capacitive deionization towards desalination	80
Valorization of surface-water RO brines via Assisted-Reverse Electrodialysis for minerals recovery: Performance analysis and scale-up perspectives	78
Characterization of the use of vacuum enhancement in commercial pilot-scale air gap membrane distillation modules with different designs	77
The sustainable supply of lithium resources from the Qinghai-Tibet plateau salt lakes group: The selection of extraction methods and the assessment of adsorbent application prospects	77
Self-assembled superhydrophilic MOF-decorated membrane for highly efficient treatment and separation mechanism of multi-component emulsions	77
Functionalized GO-doped double network antibacterial hydrogels for efficient uranium extraction from seawater	76
Peroxymonosulfate enhanced Fe(III) coagulation coupled with membrane distillation for ammonia recovery: Membrane fouling control process and mechanism	76
Recovery of ultra-high purity reactive magnesia from reject brine and its comparison with commercial magnesia	75
Tailoring physicochemical properties of quaternized polystyrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene membrane for enhanced pervaporation desalination	75
Editorial Board	75
Constructing anti-scaling and anti-wetting polyvinyl alcohol layers through spray-coating with improved water permeability in membrane distillation	75
Efficient decolorization performance of graphene quantum dots modulated nanofiltration membranes with tunable pore size for precise molecular sieving	74
Thermodynamic corrections of high salinity system for selective lithium extraction from brines with LiMn2O4/λ-MnO2	74
A new static mixer concept for enhanced desalination performance in flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) systems	73
Molecular dynamics simulation of carbon peapod-like nanomaterials in desalination process	72
Laboratory study to quantify lower boundary influences on desalination discharges	72
Protein–polyphenol nanoassemblies modulated construction of zeolitic imidazole framework-67 based nanofiltration membrane for effective separation of dye/salt mixtures	71
Deep eutectic solvents recovery with bipolar membrane electrodialysis in biorefinery: An economic study	71
Two-dimensional MWW-type zeolite membranes for efficient dye separation and water purification	68
A numerical study of CaCO3 deposition on the membrane surface of direct contact membrane distillation	68
An innovative process design of seawater desalination toward hydrogen liquefaction applied to a ship's engine: An economic analysis and intelligent data-driven learning study/optimization	67
Resources recycle of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wastewater 1: Effectiveness of the UF-MD hybrid system and MD process optimization	67
Modeling and experimental validation of direct contact crossflow packed beds condenser used in HDH desalination systems	65
Cost reduction of heat pump assisted membrane distillation by using variable electricity prices	65
Mathematical modeling of electrodialysis of a dilute solution with accounting for water dissociation-recombination reactions	65
Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of alternative osmotic and mixing dilution desalination system configurations	65