OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering is 8. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Nanofiltration for drinking water treatment: a review	96
Design and synthesis of ZnCo2O4/CdS for substantially improved photocatalytic hydrogen production	76
The opportunity of membrane technology for hydrogen purification in the power to hydrogen (P2H) roadmap: a review	52
An overview and recent advances in electrocatalysts for direct seawater splitting	49
Energy-efficient recovery of tetrahydrofuran and ethyl acetate by triple-column extractive distillation: entrainer design and process optimization	48
The prior rules of designing Ti3C2Tx MXene-based gas sensors	44
CO2 capture using membrane contactors: a systematic literature review	43
A review of salting-out effect and sugaring-out effect: driving forces for novel liquid-liquid extraction of biofuels and biochemicals	43
Recent progress of two-dimensional nanosheet membranes and composite membranes for separation applications	43
Surface hydrophobicity: effect of alkyl chain length and network homogeneity	42
Cu-doped Bi/Bi2WO6 catalysts for efficient N2 fixation by photocatalysis	42
The use of carbon nanomaterials in membrane distillation membranes: a review	42
Probing the catalytic activity of M-N4−xOx embedded graphene for the oxygen reduction reaction by density functional theory	41
Triboelectric nanogenerators: the beginning of blue dream	41
Fabrication of coconut shell-derived porous carbons for CO2 adsorption application	40
Recent progress in electrospun nanofibers and their applications in heavy metal wastewater treatment	39
Design and optimization of reactive distillation: a review	32
Advanced biomass materials: progress in the applications for energy, environmental, and emerging fields	32
Recent progress in the design and fabrication of MXene-based membranes	30
Optimizing iodine capture performance by metal-organic framework containing with bipyridine units	29
Nanofiltration for separation and purification of saccharides from biomass	28
Efficient base-free oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid over copper-doped manganese oxide nanorods with tert-butanol as solvent	28
Hybrid method integrating machine learning and particle swarm optimization for smart chemical process operations	28
Graphene-reinforced metal-organic frameworks derived cobalt sulfide/carbon nanocomposites as efficient multifunctional electrocatalysts	27
Novel eco-efficient reactive distillation process for dimethyl carbonate production by indirect alcoholysis of urea	26

Ultrasonic emulsification: basic characteristics, cavitation, mechanism, devices and application	26
Theoretical and experimental study on the fluidity performance of hard-to-fluidize carbon nanotubes-based CO2 capture sorbents	26
Recent advances of small-molecule fluorescent probes for detecting biological hydrogen sulfide	25
Simplistic hydrothermal synthesis approach for fabricating photoluminescent carbon dots and its potential application as an efficient sensor probe for toxic lead(II) ion detection	25
Self-extinguishing and transparent epoxy resin modified by a phosphine oxide-containing bio-based derivative	24
A review on the application of nanofluids in enhanced oil recovery	22
Nickel(II) ion-intercalated MXene membranes for enhanced H2/CO2 separation	22
Efficient MgO-doped CaO sorbent pellets for high temperature CO2 capture	22
High-performance supercapacitors based on Ni2P@CNT nanocomposites prepared using an ultrafast microwave approach	22
Optimal design of extractive dividing-wall column using an efficient equation-oriented approach	21
Hydrophilic modification of poly(aryl sulfone) membrane materials toward highly-efficient environmental remediation	21
A review on the forward osmosis applications and fouling control strategies for wastewater treatment	21
Novel membrane separation technologies and membrane processes	19
Electrocatalytic reduction of NO to NH3 in ionic liquids by P-doped TiO2 nanotubes	19
Catalysis of semihydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene: current trends, challenges, and outlook	18
Non-thermal plasma enhances performances of biochar in wastewater treatment and energy storage applications	18
Highly selective metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries through stoichiometric hydrogen ion replacement	18
Hydrophobic nanocellulose aerogels with high loading of metal-organic framework particles as floating and reusable oil absorbents	17
Application of electrode materials and catalysts in electrocatalytic treatment of dye wastewater	17
Engineering zirconium-based metal-organic framework-801 films on carbon cloth as shuttle-inhibiting interlayers for lithium-sulfur batteries	16
Recovery of free volume in PIM-1 membranes through alcohol vapor treatment	16
Exceptionally flame-retardant flexible polyurethane foam composites: synergistic effect of the silicone resin/graphene oxide coating	16
Ultrasound-assisted co-precipitation synthesis of mesoporous Co3O4−CeO2 composite oxides for highly selective catalytic oxidation of cyclohexane	16
Dehydration of natural gas and biogas streams using solid desiccants: a review	15
Simultaneous harvesting and cell disruption of microalgae using ozone bubbles: optimization and characterization study for biodiesel production	15
An integrated approach for machine-learning-based system identification of dynamical systems under control: application towards the model predictive control of a highly nonlinear reactor system	15
A theoretical investigation on the thermal decomposition of pyridine and the effect of H2O on the formation of NOx precursors	15
Synthesis, insecticidal activities and DFT study of pyrimidin-4-amine derivatives containing the 1,2,4-oxadiazole motif	15
Carbon capture for decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries: a comparative review of techno-economic feasibility of solid looping cycles	15
Sulfonic acid-functionalized mesoporous silica catalyst with different morphology for biodiesel production	15
Self-sacrificial templating synthesis of flower-like nickel phyllosilicates and its application as high-performance reinforcements in epoxy nanocomposites	15
Cobalt nanoparticle decorated N-doped carbons derived from a cobalt covalent organic framework for oxygen electrochemistry	14
Review on design, preparation and performance characterization of gelled fuels for advanced propulsion	14
Influence of surface modified mixed metal oxide nanoparticles on the electrochemical and mechanical properties of polyurethane matrix	14
Hollow carbon spheres and their noble metal-free hybrids in catalysis	14
Machine learning-based solubility prediction and methodology evaluation of active pharmaceutical ingredients in industrial crystallization	14
Synthesis of hierarchical nanohybrid CNT@Ni-PS and its applications in enhancing the tribological, curing and thermal properties of epoxy nanocomposites	14
Crown ether-thiourea conjugates as ion transporters	14
Enhanced synergy between Cu0 and Cu+ on nickel doped copper catalyst for gaseous acetic acid hydrogenation	14
Efficient photodegradation of phenol assisted by persulfate under visible light irradiation via a nitrogen-doped titanium-carbon composite	13
Activated carbon-hybridized and amine-modified polyacrylonitrile nanofibers toward ultrahigh and recyclable metal ion and dye adsorption from wastewater	13
Efficient removal of Cr(VI) and Pb(II) from aqueous solution by magnetic nitrogen-doped carbon	13
A minimized fluorescent chemosensor array utilizing carboxylate-attached polythiophenes on a chip for metal ions detection	13
Fluorescent probes and functional materials for biomedical applications	13
A density functional theory study of methane activation on MgO supported Ni9M1 cluster: role of M on C-H activation	13
Tuning porosity of coal-derived activated carbons for CO2 adsorption	13
Alkylation of benzene with carbon dioxide to low-carbon aromatic hydrocarbons over bifunctional Zn-Ti/HZSM-5 catalyst	13
Trihydrazinotriazine-grafting Fe3O4/SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles with expanded porous structure for organic reactions	13
Hierarchically porous zeolites synthesized with carbon materials as templates	13
Effective and selective adsorption of uranyl ions by porous polyethylenimine-functionalized carboxylated chitosan/oxidized activated charcoal composite	12

Imprinted membranes for sustainable separation processes	12
Catalytic conversion of biomass-derived compoUnds to various amino acids: status and perspectives	12
Decoration of CdMoO4 micron polyhedron with Pt nanoparticle and their enhanced photocatalytic performance in N2 fixation and water purification	12
Boehmite-supported CuO as a catalyst for catalytic transfer hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan	12
Surface-tailoring chlorine resistant materials and strategies for polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes	12
Pt–C interactions in carbon-supported Pt-based electrocatalysts	12
Molecular dynamics simulation on DNA translocating through MoS2 nanopores with various structures	12
Near-infrared benzodiazoles as small molecule environmentally-sensitive fluorophores	12
Recent advances in small molecule fluorescent probes for simultaneous imaging of two bioactive molecules in live cells and in vivo	12
Phosphorus-doped Ni-Co sulfides connected by carbon nanotubes for flexible hybrid supercapacitor	12
Automated synthesis of steady-state continuous processes using reinforcement learning	12
Chemical reactions of oily sludge catalyzed by iron oxide under supercritical water gasification condition	12
Synthesis of Chl@Ti3C2 composites as an anode material for lithium storage	11
Study on the surface-modification of nano-hydroxyapatite with lignin and the corresponding nanocomposite with poly (lactide-co-glycolide)	11
Fe2Mo3O8 nanoparticles self-assembling 3D mesoporous hollow spheres toward superior lithium storage properties	11
Porous ultrathin-shell microcapsules designed by microfluidics for selective permeation and stimuli-triggered release	11
Separation of n-heptane/isobutanol via eco-efficient vapor recompression-assisted distillation: process optimization and control strategy	11
Multifunctional heteroatom zeolites: construction and applications	11
Membrane bioreactors for hospital wastewater treatment: recent advancements in membranes and processes	11
Molecular level understanding of CO2 capture in ionic liquid/polyimide composite membrane	11
A low-density polyethylene composite with phosphorus-nitrogen based flame retardant and multi-walled carbon nanotubes for enhanced electrical conductivity and acceptable flame retardancy	11
Highly uniform Ni particles with phosphorus and adjacent defects catalyze 1,5-dinitronaphthalene hydrogenation with excellent catalytic performance	11
Anthocyanins/chitosan films doped by nano zinc oxide for active and intelligent packaging: comparison of anthocyanins source from purple tomato or black wolfberry	11
Long acting carmustine loaded natural extracellular matrix hydrogel for inhibition of glioblastoma recurrence after tumor resection	11
In situ preparation of Ag@AgCl/Bio-veins composites and their photocatalytic activity and recyclability	10
Novel Ag-AgBr decorated composite membrane for dye rejection and photodegradation under visible light	10
Carbon-coated Ni-Co alloy catalysts: preparation and performance for in-situ aqueous phase hydrodeoxygenation of methyl palmitate to hydrocarbons using methanol as the hydrogen donor	10
Dielectric barrier micro-plasma reactor with segmented outer electrode for decomposition of pure CO2	10
Surface modification techniques of membranes to improve their antifouling characteristics: recent advancements and developments	10
Synergistic optimization framework for the process synthesis and design of biorefineries	10
The synergic effects of highly selective bimetallic Pt-Pd/SAPO-41 catalysts for the n-hexadecane hydroisomerization	10
g-C3N4-coated MnO2 hollow nanorod cathode for stable aqueous Zn-ion batteries	10
Micromixing performance of the teethed high shear mixer under semi-batch operation	10
Using machine learning models to explore the solution space of large nonlinear systems underlying flowsheet simulations with constraints	10
Oxygen-deficient MoOx/Ni3S2 heterostructure grown on nickel foam as efficient and durable self-supported electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction	10
Crystal design of bismuth oxyiodide with highly exposed (110) facets on curved carbon nitride for the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in wastewater	9
A computational toolbox for molecular property prediction based on quantum mechanics and quantitative structure-property relationship	9
Superior performance in visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution reaction of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous SrTiO3 decorated with ZnxCd1−xS	9
Research progress on low dielectric constant modification of cellulose insulating paper for power transformers	9
Cooperative effect between copper species and oxygen vacancy in Ce0.7−xZrxCu0.3O2 catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation	9
Solvent-resistant porous membranes using poly(ether—ether ketone): preparation and application	9
Tripotassium citrate monohydrate derived carbon nanosheets as a competent assistant to manganese dioxide with remarkable performance in the supercapacitor	9
A DNA sensor based on upconversion nanoparticles and two-dimensional dichalcogenide materials	9
Investigation of carbon dioxide photoreduction process in a laboratory-scale photoreactor by computational fluid dynamic and reaction kinetic modeling	9
Construction of NiCo2O4 nanoflake arrays on cellulose-derived carbon nanofibers as a freestanding electrode for high-performance supercapacitors	9
Gold nanoparticles/single-stranded DNA-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites based electrochemical biosensor for highly sensitive detection of cholesterol	9
Graphene-like h-BN supported polyhedral NiS2/NiS nanocrystals with excellent photocatalytic performance for removing rhodamine B and Cr(VI)	9
Decision support for the development, simulation and optimization of dynamic process models	9
Dynamic modelling and simulation of a post-combustion CO2 capture process for coal-fired power plants	9
Effect of adjusted mesoscale drag model on flue gas desulfurization in powder-particle spouted beds	9
Efficient flower-like ZnSe/Cu0.08Zn0.92S photocatalyst for hydrogen production application	9
Block copolymers as efficient cathode interlayer materials for organic solar cells	9
Lignin-based electrospun nanofiber membrane decorated with photo-Fenton Ag@MIF-100(Fe) heterojunctions for complex wastewater remediation	9
Synergistic effect of V and Fe in Ni/Fe/V ternary layered double hydroxides for efficient and durable oxygen evolution reaction	9
Interface engineering for enhancing electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction of CoS/CeO2 heterostructures	9
N-Positive ion activated rapid addition and mitochondrial targeting ratiometric fluorescent probes for in vivo cell H2S imaging	8
Rational design on photoelectrodes and devices to boost photoelectrochemical performance of solar-driven water splitting: a mini review	8
Scaling up of cluster beam deposition technology for catalysis application	8
Sustainable functionalization and modification of materials via multicomponent reactions in water	8
Study on the growth of platinum nanowires as cathode catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells	8
A review on membrane distillation in process engineering: design and exergy equations, materials and wetting problems	8
Hierarchical porous carbon derived from one-step self-activation of zinc gluconate for symmetric supercapacitors with high energy density	8
A review on co-pyrolysis of agriculture biomass and disposable medical face mask waste for green fuel production: recent advances and thermo-kinetic models	8
Design of bio-oil additives via molecular signature descriptors using a multi-stage computer-aided molecular design framework	8
Multistage-batch bipolar membrane electrodialysis for base production from high-salinity wastewater	8
Electrospun porous carbon nanofibers derived from bio-based phenolic resins as free-standing electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors	8
Advantageous mechanochemical synthesis of copper(I) selenide semiconductor, characterization, and properties	8
Efficient hydrothermal deoxygenation of methyl palmitate to diesel-like hydrocarbons on carbon encapsulated Ni−Sn intermetallic compounds with methanol as hydrogen donor	8