OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Membrane Science is 73. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Bipolar membranes: A review on principles, latest developments, and applications	266
Polymeric membranes for CO2 separation and capture	247
Seawater desalination by reverse osmosis: Current development and future challenges in membrane fabrication – A review	245
Biomimetic nanoparticle-engineered superwettable membranes for efficient oil/water separation	186
A critical review on porous substrates of TFC polyamide membranes: Mechanisms, membrane performances, and future perspectives	177
Extraction of lithium from Chinese salt-lake brines by membranes: Design and practice	160
Facile synthesis of 2D TiO2@MXene composite membrane with enhanced separation and antifouling performance	157
Inkjet printing of dopamine followed by UV light irradiation to modify mussel-inspired PVDF membrane for efficient oil-water separation	156
State-of-the-art methods for overcoming temperature polarization in membrane distillation process: A review	154
Pervaporation membrane materials: Recent trends and perspectives	147
Oil-in-water separation with graphene-based nanocomposite membranes for produced water treatment	147
Durable, self-healing superhydrophobic nanofibrous membrane with self-cleaning ability for highly-efficient oily wastewater purification	136
Enhanced permeability and antifouling performance of polyether sulfone (PES) membrane via elevating magnetic Ni@MXene nanoparticles to upper layer in phase inversion process	132
Multi-hierarchical nanofiber membrane with typical curved-ribbon structure fabricated by green electrospinning for efficient, breathable and sustainable air filtration	126
Dual-skin layer nanofiltration membranes for highly selective Li+/Mg2+ separation	122
Thin-film nanocomposite membranes incorporated with UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticles for brackish water and seawater desalination	121
Regulating the interfacial polymerization process toward high-performance polyamide thin-film composite reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes: A review	114
Novel polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes incorporating polydopamine functionalized graphene oxide with enhanced flux and fouling resistance	114
Polyamide nanofilms with linearly-tunable thickness for high performance nanofiltration	113
Increased performance and antifouling of mixed-matrix membranes of cellulose acetate with hydrophilic nanoparticles of polydopamine-sulfobetaine methacrylate for oil-water separation	108
Robust PVA-GO-TiO2 composite membrane for efficient separation oil-in-water emulsions with stable high flux	108
Soluble poly(aryl piperidinium) with extended aromatic segments as anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells and water electrolysis	108
A positively charged composite loose nanofiltration membrane for water purification from heavy metals	106
Metal-phenolic network as precursor for fabrication of metal-organic framework (MOF) nanofiltration membrane for efficient desalination	106
A novel nanofiltration membrane with [MimAP][Tf2N] ionic liquid for utilization of lithium from brines with high Mg2+/Li+ ratio	104

A fouling-resistant mixed-matrix nanofiltration membrane based on covalently cross-linked Ti3C2TX (MXene)/cellulose acetate	102
A novel in-situ micro-aeration functional membrane with excellent decoloration efficiency and antifouling performance	102
In situ silica growth for superhydrophilic-underwater superoleophobic Silica/PVA nanofibrous membrane for gravity-driven oil-in-water emulsion separation	101
Facile fabrication of COF-LZU1/PES composite membrane via interfacial polymerization on microfiltration substrate for dye/salt separation	99
Fabrication of surface-charged MXene membrane and its application for water desalination	98
Gel polymer electrolyte based on PVDF-HFP matrix composited with rGO-PEG-NH2 for high-performance lithium ion battery	97
Plant polyphenol intermediated metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes for efficient desalination	97
Constructing a selective blocked-nanolayer on nanofiltration membrane via surface-charge inversion for promoting Li+ permselectivity over Mg2+	95
Assessment of the environmental impact of polymeric membrane production	94
Novel thin-film reverse osmosis membrane with MXene Ti3C2T embedded in polyamide to enhance the water flux, anti-fouling and chlorine resistance for water desalination	94
Flexible PDA@ACNTs decorated polymer nanofiber composite with superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity for efficient separation of oil-in-water emulsion	94
Fabrication of antifouling thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane via surface grafting of polyethyleneimine followed by zwitterionic modification	93
Fabrication of fibrous MXene nanoribbons (MNRs) membrane with efficient performance for oil-water separation	92
Self-cleaning loose nanofiltration membranes enabled by photocatalytic Cu-triazolate MOFs for dye/salt separation	92
A novel strategy based on magnetic field assisted preparation of magnetic and photocatalytic membranes with improved performance	92
Multifunctional covalent organic framework (COF)-Based mixed matrix membranes for enhanced CO2 separation	91
Durable and super-hydrophilic/underwater super-oleophobic two-dimensional MXene composite lamellar membrane with photocatalytic self-cleaning property for efficient oil/water separation in harsh envir	90
Silicon carbide filters and porous membranes: A review of processing, properties, performance and application	90
Recent advances in aluminium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and its membrane applications	89
Development of thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with mesoporous synthetic hectorite and MSH@UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticles for efficient targeted feeds separation, and antibacterial performance	87
Pore model for nanofiltration: History, theoretical framework, key predictions, limitations, and prospects	87
High performance nanofiltration membrane based on SMA-PEI cross-linked coating for dye/salt separation	87
Adjust the arrangement of imidazole on the metal-organic framework to obtain hybrid proton exchange membrane with long-term stable high proton conductivity	86
Measuring the true hydroxide conductivity of anion exchange membranes	86
Roughness-enhanced hydrophobic graphene oxide membrane for water desalination via membrane distillation	86
A review on microporous polyvinylidene fluoride membranes fabricated via thermally induced phase separation for MF/UF application	85
Thin-film nanocomposite membranes containing tannic acid-Fe3+ modified MoS2 nanosheets with enhanced nanofiltration performance	84
Improved antifouling and antibacterial properties of forward osmosis membranes through surface modification with zwitterions and silver-based metal organic frameworks	84
In situ metal-polyphenol interfacial assembly tailored superwetting PES/SPES/MPN membranes for oil-in-water emulsion separation	83
Ultra-robust superwetting hierarchical membranes constructed by coordination complex networks for oily water treatment	82
Thin film deposition techniques for polymeric membranes– A review	82
Superhydrophilic carbonaceous-silver nanofibrous membrane for complex oil/water separation and removal of heavy metal ions, organic dyes and bacteria	82
Unravelling intercalation-regulated nanoconfinement for durably ultrafast sieving graphene oxide membranes	82
Self-cleaning, antibacterial mixed matrix membranes enabled by photocatalyst Ti-MOFs for efficient dye removal	80
Secondary growth of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) on porous substrates for fast desalination	80
Effect of biopolymers and humic substances on gypsum scaling and membrane wetting during membrane distillation	80
Thin film composite membrane compaction in high-pressure reverse osmosis	78
Lower-temperature preparation of SiC ceramic membrane using zeolite residue as sintering aid for oil-in-water separation	78
Rational design of comb-shaped poly(arylene indole piperidinium) to enhance hydroxide ion transport for H2/O2 fuel cell	78
Omniphobic PVDF nanofibrous membrane for superior anti-wetting performance in direct contact membrane distillation	77
A durable, fluorine-free, and repairable superhydrophobic aluminum surface with hierarchical micro/nanostructures and its application for continuous oil-water separation	77
Self-assembly enabled nano-intercalation for stable high-performance MXene membranes	77
Achieving high power density and excellent durability for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells based on crosslinked branched polybenzimidazole and metal-organic frameworks	76
Fe–Al–Mn@chitosan based metal oxides blended cellulose acetate mixed matrix membrane for fluoride decontamination from water: Removal mechanisms and antibacterial behavior	76
Few-layers 2D O–MoS2 TFN nanofiltration membranes for future desalination	76
A photo-Fenton self-cleaning membrane based on NH2-MIL-88B (Fe) and graphene oxide to improve dye removal performance	75
A thin and high loading two-dimensional MOF nanosheet based mixed-matrix membrane for high permeance nanofiltration	75
Thermodynamic mechanisms of membrane fouling during filtration of alginate solution in coagulation-ultrafiltration (UF) process in presence of different ionic strength and iron(III) ion concentration	73
Artificial intelligence for performance prediction of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes	73
Electroless Ni–Sn–P plating to fabricate nickel alloy coated polypropylene membrane with enhanced performance	73