OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Separation and Purification Technology is 85. 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
Understanding electrochemical treatment of real fresh and hydrolyzed urine matrices to remove trace pharmaceuticals	960115767
Insight into the activation of periodate by Mn(II) for rapid degradation of sulfadiazine: Performance and mechanisms	923415346
Efficient CO2 capture and separation in TpPa COFs: Synergies from functional groups and metal Li	858993209
Advancements in piezoelectric membrane technology: Fundamentals and future outlook	154220297
Adsorption materials for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the key factors for VOCs adsorption process: A review	481
Electrospun nanofiber membranes for wastewater treatment applications	276
Benchmarking recent advances and innovative technology approaches of Fenton, photo-Fenton, electro-Fenton, and related processes: A review on the relevance of phenol as model molecule	237
Recent advances in magnesium/lithium separation and lithium extraction technologies from salt lake brine	225
Novel Cd0.5Zn0.5S/Bi2MoO6 S-scheme heterojunction for boosting the photodegradation of antibiotic enrofloxacin: Degradation pathway, mechanism and toxicity assessment	183
Bio-based electrospun nanofiber as building blocks for a novel eco-friendly air filtration membrane: A review	180
Membrane fouling by emulsified oil: A review	162
PW12/CN@Bi2WO6 composite photocatalyst prepared based on organic-inorganic hybrid system for removing pollutants in water	162
Tetracycline degradation by persulfate activated with magnetic γ-Fe2O3/CeO2 catalyst: Performance, activation mechanism and degradation pathway	154
Recent advances in applications of low-cost adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals from water: A critical review	154
Deep eutectic solvent-based ultrasonic-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from Moringa oleifera L. leaves: Optimization, comparison and antioxidant activity	154
Construction of Cu3P-ZnSnO3-g-C3N4 p-n-n heterojunction with multiple built-in electric fields for effectively boosting visible-light photocatalytic degradation of broad-spectrum antibiotics	150
Boosted photocatalytic antibiotic degradation performance of Cd0.5Zn0.5S/carbon dots/Bi2WO6 S-scheme heterojunction with carbon dots as the electron bridge	145
Biomass-derived activated carbons for the removal of pharmaceutical mircopollutants from wastewater: A review	143
Treatment of dyeing wastewater by combined sulfate radical based electrochemical advanced oxidation and electrocoagulation processes	143
Biomass derived nitrogen and sulfur co-doped porous carbons for efficient CO2 adsorption	143
Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges	135
Synthesis and application of Fe3O4/FeWO4 composite as an efficient and magnetically recoverable visible light-driven photocatalyst for the reduction of Cr(VI)	133
Applications of metal-organic framework based membranes in water purification: A review	133
A review on heavy metal ions adsorption from water by layered double hydroxide and its composites	132
Low cost red mud modified graphitic carbon nitride for the removal of organic pollutants in wastewater by the synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalysis	132

Electrostatic charged nanofiber filter for filtering airborne novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and nano-aerosols	130
Highly efficient visible/NIR photocatalytic activity and mechanism of Yb3+/Er3+ co-doped Bi4O5I2 up-conversion photocatalyst	128
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light by using a ternary photocatalyst of Ag3PO4/AgBr/g-C3N4 with dual Z-scheme heterojunction	127
Efficient treatment for landfill leachate through sequential electrocoagulation, electrooxidation and PMS/UV/CuFe2O4 process	127
Recent advances of loose nanofiltration membranes for dye/salt separation	127
Green and robust adsorption and recovery of Europium(III) with a mechanism using hybrid donor conjugate materials	124
Polydopamine intimate contacted two-dimensional/two-dimensional ultrathin nylon basement membrane supported RGO/PDA/MXene composite material for oil-water separation and dye removal	123
Development of MoS2/O-MWCNTs/PES blended membrane for efficient removal of dyes, antibiotic, and protein	120
Regulating composition and structure of nanofillers in thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for enhanced separation performance: A critical review	120
Constructing a plasmonic p-n heterojunction photocatalyst of 3D Ag/Ag6Si2O7/Bi2MoO6 for efficiently removing broad-spectrum antibiotics	118
Ultrasound‐assisted synthesis of FeTiO3/GO nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of phenol under visible light irradiation	118
High-efficiency and selective adsorption of organic pollutants by magnetic CoFe2O4/graphene oxide adsorbents: Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation study	118
Focus on scavengers’ effects and GC-MASS analysis of photodegradation intermediates of sulfasalazine by Cu2O/CdS nanocomposite	117
Separation of platinum, palladium and rhodium from aqueous solutions using ion exchange resin: A review	117
Magnetically recoverable MgFe2O4/conjugated polyvinyl chloride derivative nanocomposite with higher visible-light photocatalytic activity for treating Cr(VI)-polluted water	116
Highly efficient activation of peroxymonosulfate by Co3O4/Bi2MoO6 p-n heterostructure composites for the degradation of norfloxacin under visible light irradiation	116
Insight into adsorption of combined antibiotic-heavy metal contaminants on graphene oxide in water	115
Accelerated photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride over CuAl2O4/g-C3N4 p-n heterojunctions under visible light irradiation	110
Insights into paracetamol degradation in aqueous solutions by ultrasound-assisted heterogeneous electro-Fenton process: Key operating parameters, mineralization and toxicity assessment	110
Dual enhancement of capturing photogenerated electrons by loading CoP nanoparticles on N-deficient graphitic carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light	109
Adsorption of humic and fulvic acids onto a range of adsorbents in aqueous systems, and their effect on the adsorption of other species: A review	107
Persulfate activation by sulfide-modified nanoscale iron supported by biochar (S-nZVI/BC) for degradation of ciprofloxacin	107
Cu3P nanoparticles decorated hollow tubular carbon nitride as a superior photocatalyst for photodegradation of tetracycline under visible light	105
Highly efficient water desalination by capacitive deionization on biomass-derived porous carbon nanoflakes	105
Tetradecylamine-MXene functionalized melamine sponge for effective oil/water separation and selective oil adsorption	104
Peroxymonosulfate activation of magnetic Co nanoparticles relative to an N-doped porous carbon under confinement: Boosting stability and performance	103
MnFe2O4 nanoparticles promoted electrochemical oxidation coupling with persulfate activation for tetracycline degradation	102
Simple and robust MXene/carbon nanotubes/cotton fabrics for textile wastewater purification via solar-driven interfacial water evaporation	101
Improved sulfamethoxazole degradation by the addition of MoS2 into the Fe2+/peroxymonosulfate process	101
Investigation of visible-light-driven photocatalytic tetracycline degradation via carbon dots modified porous ZnSnO3 cubes: Mechanism and degradation pathway	100
Synthesizing Co3O4-BiVO4/g-C3N4 heterojunction composites for superior photocatalytic redox activity	99
Rare earth co-doped ZnO photocatalysts: Solution combustion synthesis and environmental applications	97
Efficient photocatalytic reduction of aqueous Cr (VI) by Zr4+ doped and polyaniline coupled SnS2 nanoflakes	97
Bio-inspired mineral-hydrogel hybrid coating on hydrophobic PVDF membrane boosting oil/water emulsion separation	96
Self-assembling 2D/2D (MXene/LDH) materials achieve ultra-high adsorption of heavy metals Ni2+ through terminal group modification	96
Treatment of textile wastewater by sulfate radical based advanced oxidation processes	96
Adsorption of triclosan, trichlorophenol and phenol by high-silica zeolites: Adsorption efficiencies and mechanisms	95
Comparison between ZIF-67 and ZIF-8 in Pebax® MH-1657 mixed matrix membranes for CO2 separation	95
Post-combustion carbon capture by membrane separation, Review	94
Extraction and separation of heavy rare earth elements: A review	93
Highly efficacious entrapment of Th (IV) and U (VI) from rare earth elements in concentrated nitric acid solution using a phosphonic acid functionalized porous organic polymer adsorbent	93
A review on treatment of membrane concentrates generated from landfill leachate treatment processes	93
Inverse CO2/C2H2 separation in a pillared-layer framework featuring a chlorine-modified channel by quadrupole-moment sieving	93
Z-scheme heterojunction nanocomposite fabricated by decorating magnetic MnFe2O4 nanoparticles on BiOBr nanosheets for enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic aci	92
Three-dimensional attapulgite with sandwich-like architecture used for multifunctional water remediation	92
Fabrication and characterization of a novel polyvinyl alcohol-graphene oxide-sodium alginate nanocomposite hydrogel blended PES nanofiltration membrane for improved water purification	91
MOF-derived CoFe2O4/Fe2O3 embedded in g-C3N4 as high-efficient Z-scheme photocatalysts for enhanced degradation of emerging organic pollutants in the presence of persulfate	91
Layer-by-layer assembly of polyethyleneimine/graphene oxide membranes for desalination of high-salinity water via pervaporation	91
Charged PVDF multilayer nanofiber filter in filtering simulated airborne novel coronavirus (COVID-19) using ambient nano-aerosols	90
Efficient Cu2+, Pb2+ and Ni2+ ion removal from wastewater using electrospun DTPA-modified chitosan/polyethylene oxide nanofibers	90

The catalyst derived from the sulfurized Co-doped metal–organic framework (MOF) for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation and its application to pollutant removal	89
Magnetic polyurethane sponge for efficient oil adsorption and separation of oil from oil-in-water emulsions	89
Intensification of persulfate-mediated elimination of bisphenol A by a spinel cobalt ferrite-anchored g-C3N4S-scheme photocatalyst: Catalytic synergies and mechanistic interpretation	88
A review on emerging composite materials for cesium adsorption and environmental remediation on the latest decade	88
Photocatalytic oxidation of tetracycline by magnetic carbon-supported TiO2 nanoparticles catalyzed peroxydisulfate: Performance, synergy and reaction mechanism studies	87
Hydrothermal in-situ synthesis of MoSe2-polypyrrole nanocomposite for efficient photocatalytic degradation of dyes under dark and visible light irradiation	87
Performance and reaction mechanism of MgO/ZnO/Graphene ternary nanocomposite in coupling with LED and ultrasound waves for the degradation of sulfamethoxazole and pharmaceutical wastewater	87
Summary of research progress on industrial flue gas desulfurization technology	86
Engineering of g-C3N4 nanoparticles/WO3 hollow microspheres photocatalyst with Z-scheme heterostructure for boosting tetracycline hydrochloride degradation	86
Simple and eco-friendly synthesis of recoverable zinc cobalt oxide-based ceramic nanostructure as high-performance photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic removal of organic contamination under sola	85
Fabrication of n-n isotype BiOBr-Bi2WO6 heterojunctions by inserting Bi2WO6 nanosheets onto BiOBr microsphere for the superior photocatalytic degradation of Ciprofloxacin and tetracycline	85
Enhanced antibacterial activity and photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes under visible light using cesium lead iodide perovskite nanostructures prepared by hydrothermal method	85
Hydrophilic hierarchical carbon with TiO2 nanofiber membrane for high separation efficiency of dye and oil-water emulsion	85
Surface hydrophilic modification of PVDF membranes based on tannin and zwitterionic substance towards effective oil-in-water emulsion separation	85
Removal and recovery of phosphorus from low-strength wastewaters by flow-electrode capacitive deionization	85