Separation and Purification Technology

Papers
(The H4-Index of Separation and Purification Technology is 99. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
CO2-enhanced recovery of fulvic acid via activated carbon adsorption: a novel approach to sustainable wastewater treatment559
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Polyaniline-based magnetically-driven microbots for improving enantioselective separation toward amino acids316
1,3-Dioxolane production via reactive distillation combined with vapor permeation: Experiments and modelling270
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Adsorption-induced chemical reaction for in situ immobilization of radioactive anions on pristine β-Bi2O3 microflowers244
Model prediction and experimental study on the NH3 recovery from ammonia-nitrogen wastewater by air gap diffusion distillation225
Hybrid composite membrane with highly interconnected microchannels for robust methane separation from wastewater219
Baculovirus purification with functionalized non-woven fibers: Impact of residence time, binding strength, and ligand chemistry206
Tailoring bimodal protein fabrics for enhanced air filtration performance199
Fabrication and separation performances of composite membranes containing copper ferrite photocatalysts on graphene oxide nanosheets194
Efficient separation of Chromium(III) from Lanthanide(III) via reductive boronization in molten chloride191
High-performance Pd/HAp/Hastelloy membrane for hydrogen purification with a hydroxyapatite barrier layer and a thin nanostructured palladium selective layer188
The dynamic adsorption and separation mechanisms of carbon molecular sieves for CO2/CH4 and CH4/N2 based on a high-fidelity simulation model coupling hierarchical pores and functional groups182
Synergistically boosted non-radical catalytic oxidation by encapsulating Fe3O4 nanocluster into hollow multi-porous carbon octahedra with emphasise on interfacial engineering180
Super high gas separation performance membranes derived from a brominated alternative PIM by thermal induced crosslinking and carbonization at low temperature176
Nitrogen-doped iron carbide composites for activating peroxymonosulfate to degrade sulfonamides174
Eco-friendly cellulose-based polymer ligand for toxic metals removal from water sources171
An approach to prepare novel TiSi2 alloy for clean utilization of spent V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalysts and diamond-wire silicon slitting powder171
Theoretical investigation on two-dimensional conjugated aromatic polymer membranes for high-efficiency hydrogen separation: The effects of pore size and interaction170
Enhanced visible-light properties of TiO2/diatomite composite over varied bismuth semiconductors modification for formaldehyde photodegradation: A comparative study168
Design of in-situ nanoflower-shaped MIL@PANI@LDH coupling photocatalysis and persulfate activation for deep degradation of advanced glycation end products against complex sample matrix166
Low voltage electric field mediating gravity-driven membrane bioreactor in treating saline wastewater: removal improvement and membrane fouling control164
Accurate evaluation on contribution of typical active species for degrading phenolic pollutants in peroxymonosulfate activation system161
A fast and environment-friendly method for preparing nanopowders Mo through electro- desulfidation of MoS2 in LiCl melt160
Simultaneous antibiotic resistance genes reduction and membrane fouling mitigation by a hybrid process of magnetic activated carbon adsorption and ultrafiltration for wastewater reuse160
Comparing methods for protozoa removal in activated sludge159
Imaging of particle deposition and resulting flow field during flocculation filtration within a granulated activated carbon filter150
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Single-step purification of para-xylene from xylene isomers through a synergistic combination of two robust aluminum-based metal–organic frameworks146
Nanofiber-architected SOEC cathodes with in situ exsolved metallic nanoparticles for efficient and robust high-temperature carbon dioxide reduction reaction144
Ultra-thin PTMSP nanocomposite membranes incorporated with functionalized MoS2 nanosheets for pharmaceutical concentration and solvent recovery143
Photo-enzymatic synergistic degradation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride by CeO2(100)/Bi2Fe4O9 S-scheme heterojunction induced by crystal phase effect142
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Additive-enhanced selectivity and permeability in poly(trimethylsilyl)propyne membranes: A density functional theory and molecular dynamics study141
Polyphenol-modified zero-valent iron prepared using ball milling technology for hexavalent chromium removal: Kinetics and mechanisms137
Programmable hourglass nanochannels in thermally rearranged copolyimides for advanced gas separation137
Removal of lead by membrane photo-electrolysis136
Tailoring three-dimensional conjugated microporous polymers for photo-enhanced gold extraction135
Magnetic Fe3O4@C nanoparticles separated from cold rolling mill sludge for 4-nitrophenol reduction133
Study on biogas upgrading characteristics and reaction mechanism of low energy consumption 2-Amino-2-methylpropanol (AMP)/piperazine (PZ)/H2O mixed amines133
Self-assembly hierarchical MXene/bacterial cellulose composite films with accelerated surface charge transfer for highly efficient solar-driven water evaporation132
Uncovering hydrogen-to-carbon ratio for integrated CO2 capture and reverse water-gas shift reaction through MFB-TGA-MS analysis131
Green preparation of water-stable coptidis-dyeing composite nanofiber filters with ultraviolet shielding and antibacterial activity and biodegradability127
Computational modeling of discrete-object feed spacers attached directly onto reverse osmosis membranes for enhanced module packing capacity and improved hydrodynamics126
A novel SRP/CdS heterostructure hollow nanospheres for outstanding photocatalytic performance125
Impact of membrane characteristics and chemical ageing on algal protein fouling behaviour of ultrafiltration membranes124
Unravelling fouling characteristics in a point-of-use water purifier: Bridging compositional evolution to spatial distribution121
Effective recovery of rare earth and fluorine from REF3 smelting slag by a mechanochemical process119
Dibenzo-15-crown-5-based Tröger's Base membrane for 6Li+/7Li+ separation119
Process design of molten salt distillation separation of ZrCl4 and HfCl4 for nuclear purposes119
Thermal-responsive PNIPAM/UiO-66 aerogels for controllable water capture and release118
Donnan dialytic transport and biological removal of yttrium from multi-element solutions118
Application of catalytic hydrodechlorination for the fast removal of chlorinated azole pesticides in drinking water117
Unlocking the potential of graphene oxide membranes: Microstructural tuning through metal–organic frameworks for water treatment progress116
Sponge-like adsorption strategy for boosting nanoplastics removal on semi-flexible FeNi-layered double hydroxides via variable-valence doping115
Development and performance evaluation of a new type of temperature resistant surfactant for ultra-deep well casing flushing115
Solar-driven water disinfection synergized with micro-nano bubbles: photothermal effects and bubble-enhanced ROS generation of bismuth-carbon nanocomposites115
Enhancement and sulfur poisoning mechanism of Ce doped ZrO2 catalyst in COS hydrolysis at low-temperature114
2D ultra-thin structure accelerating solar-driven sustainable energy conversion113
Unraveling the sulfur-mediated dual-pathway mechanism in TiS2 for enhanced Fe3+/H2O2 Fenton-like cycling112
Regulating the in-plane and edge of MoSe2 nanosheets with phase engineering for efficient and selective Pb(II) removal112
Management of secondary effluent using novel membrane technology to recover water and magnesium ions for phosphate precipitation: An integrated pilot-scale study112
Deep separation of critical metals of Mo and Re from waste solution by stepwise precipitation flotation: Selective chelation underlying separation mechanism112
Importance of channel dimension for flow-electrode flowing in flow-electrode capacitive mixing (F-CapMix): Evaluation of net power density under high-pressure-drop conditions112
Highly entangled dual network hydrogel: Mechanical stability and interfacial evaporation Applications111
A monolithic azacalix[4]pyridine column for high-resolution and high-efficiency pressurized capillary electrochromatographic separation111
Porous Media Model for Calculating Flow Field, Pressure Loss, and Separation Efficiency Across Wire Meshes in Liquid Aerosol Separators110
Efficient CO2 capture and in-situ electrocatalytic conversion on MgO surface by metal single-atom engineering: A comprehensive DFT study110
One step synthesis of flexible covalent organic Frameworks in water for efficient separation of CO2/CH4110
Surface hydroxyls enhanced CF4 hydrolysis activity and fluorine poisoning resistance on Al2O3 catalysts109
Construction of a thiol-rich graphene aerogel for selective and durable Hg(II) capture from complex water systems109
The origin of selective adsorption desulfurization by Fe single atom adsorbents on hexagonal boron nitride surface108
Development of novel microporous guanazole complex for CO2 adsorption108
Nanoarchitectonics of “dual-carrier” high activity interfacial catalysts based on Ov-directed electron transfer mechanism and degradation study of N-NO2 targeted fracture in HMX: Interfacial electron 108
A flexible electrocatalytic carbon nanofiber membrane with ultra-efficient degradation performance108
Corrigendum to “Double amino group-synergistic composite paper-based materials for efficient and selective CO2 capture” [Sep. Purif. Technol. 384 (2026) 136271]107
Coordination regulated cobalt-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting106
Hydrogen peroxide immersion for efficient cleaning of fouled manganese-doped ceramic membranes in wastewater treatment106
Ionic liquids-mediated technologies for metals recycling from lithium-ion battery cathode materials: A comprehensive review105
Efficient oil-in-water emulsion separation in the low-cost bauxite ceramic membranes with hierarchically oriented straight pores105
Efficient carbon dioxide capture from flue gas and natural gas by a robust metal–organic framework with record selectivity and excellent granulation performance104
Chemical-free electrochemical system with membrane cathode assembly enables efficient ammonia recovery from urine103
Boosting peroxydisulfate Fenton-like reaction by protocatechuic acid chelated-Fe2+ with broad pH range103
Mechanisms of antibiotic combined pollutants removal using a pulp reject-based flocculant: An insight from antibiotic structure103
The removal characteristics and mechanisms of polystyrene microplastics with various induced photoaging degrees by CuFe2O4103
Fabrication of phenolic resin membrane with polyvinyl alcohol fiber skeleton by electrospinning for organic solvent nanofiltration103
Enhancement of Co(II) removal via coupling of electrosorption and electrodeposition using asymmetric electrode from wastewater103
Machine learning-guided design and experimental validation of electrostatically assisted micro-biochar fiber filters for high-efficiency, low-resistance air filtration102
Corrigendum to “Rational synthesis and molecular-sieving mechanism of walnut-shell-derived carbon molecular sieves for C4 olefin separation” [Sep. Purif. Technol. 382(Part 2) (2026) 135899]102
Open-air plasma deposition of polymer-supported silica-based membranes for gas separation101
Visible light-induced photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous ammonia on C surface-coated N-TiO2 catalyst: synthesis, properties and mechanism101
Insight into the photothermal boosted ofloxacin removal by magnetic CuFe2O4/pyrite waste catalyst: Mechanism, degradation pathways, and toxicity evaluation100
Electro mitigation of calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate scaling in an optimized thermal conductive membrane distillation process100
Design of a bifunctional prepolymer for simultaneously facile preparation and highly efficient electrodialysis of anion exchange membranes100
Facile fabrication of synergistic magnetic and Photothermal CoFe2O4 functionalized melamine sponge for swift sorbent deployment and rapid oil removal100
Revealing Cu2+-localized topological structures in zeolite for effective purification of ultra-low-concentration methyl mercaptan99
Stabilizing CuI in MIL-101(Cr) by introducing long-chain alkane for adsorptive desulfurization99
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