OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Separation and Purification Technology is 90. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Deep deoiling technique for solid wastes driven by cyclonic centrifugal force	319
Demulsification of steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) emulsions under high temperature and high pressure: Effects of emulsion breaker and reverse emulsion breaker dosages	260
Editorial Board	252
Establishing photocatalysis-self-Fenton system over a S-scheme Fe/Fe2O3@CuBi2O4 for enhancing TC removal via in-situ generating H2O2 and Fe/Cu dual-metal electron cycle: Radical and non-radical pathwa	232
Electrospun coarse modified polystyrene/carbon aerogel nanofibrous composite membrane for effective PM2.5 air filtration	226
Self-reinforced Synchronization of persulfate activation and photocatalysis by Tri-metal heterojunction catalyst for efficient degradation of Sulfadiazine	224
In-Depth study of the adsorptive separation of glucose and xylose with alkaline and alkaline-earth exchanged faujasite zeolites by breakthrough experiments	218
Highly hydrogen generation and delivery path of In2O3(ZnO)4 photocatalyst via theoretical calculation and experimental investigation	204
Molecular design of multiple ligand metal–organic framework (ML-MOF) collectors for efficient flotation separation of minerals	186
Effect of particle concentration on turbulent modulation inside hydrocyclone using coupled MPPIC-VOF method	185
Selectivity enhancement by the presence of HOF + CNT composite membranes investigated by non-equilibrium molecular dynamics	181
Effect of impurity phase migration on Al-30wt.%Si solvent refining with Zr additions during directional solidification	179
Selective recovery of carboxylic acid through PVDF blended anion exchange membranes using electrodialysis	174
Efficient degradation of bisphenol A by a novel ternary synergistic dielectric barrier discharge plasma advanced oxidation process: The role of peracetic acid and ferrous ions	169
The sponge effect of phosphogypsum-based cemented paste backfill in the atmospheric carbon capture: Roles of fluorides, phosphates, and alkalinity	166
Application of ultra/nano filtration membrane in uranium rejection from fresh and salt waters	165
Polyphenol-modified zero-valent iron prepared using ball milling technology for hexavalent chromium removal: Kinetics and mechanisms	162
Mechanistic insight into developing a novel loose nanofiltration membrane for effective dye/salt separation by epigallocatechin gallate	150
Fabrication of polyvinylidene fluoride and acylthiourea composite membrane and its adsorption performance and mechanism on silver ions	147
Lithium recovery from brine by PEG-modified porous LiFePO4/FePO4 electrode system	146
Separation and recovery of zinc from blast furnace dust via coordination leaching of Cl− and hydrolysis of NH4+	145
Ammonium phosphomolybdate-modified UiO-66 as an efficient adsorbent for the selective removal of 137Cs from radioactive wastewater	144
Catalytic degradation of chloramphenicol by water falling film dielectric barrier discharge and FeO catalyst	142
Regulating the Si/Al ratio of GIS zeolite with bulky primary particles for selective CO2 capture from hydrocarbons	139
Installation of synergetic binding sites in β-Cyclodextrin-Bipyridine ionic liquid based magnetic sorbent for simultaneous removal of anionic PFAS and Cr (Ⅵ) in water matrix	136

Enhanced degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil by FeS@BC activated persulfate and its mechanism	135
Unraveling competition versus adsorbability of dissolved organic matter against organic micropollutants onto activated carbon	134
Oxygen-vacancy abundant δ-Bi2O3@PCNF anode for selective phosphate removal with exceptional capacity	130
Microporous carbon granules with narrow pore size distribution and rich oxygen functionalities for Xe/Kr separation	130
Bipolar membrane electrodialysis for efficient production of ferulic acid in alcohol/water mixed solvent	127
A facile synthesis of porous MXene-based freestanding film and its spectacular electrosorption performance for organic dyes	125
Redox-acidity dual modification of CuO by niobium-incorporation for enhanced selective catalytic oxidation of NH3	124
A facile process for the efficient extraction of vanadium from vanadium slag via iron (III) oxide–assisted mechanochemical activation coupled with alkaline leaching	124
Recyclable and selective PVDF-based multifunctional molecular imprinted membranes for the removal of Bisphenol A	118
Persulfate enhanced electrochemical oxidation of phenol with CuFe2O4/ACF (activated carbon fibers) cathode	118
Transforming graphdiyne-like boron nitride monolayer into single-atom adsorbent for CO2 adsorption	118
In-situ growth of 2D magnesium hydroxide on zirconium-based metal organic frameworks for phosphate removal: An experimental and theoretical exploration of adsorption behavior	116
Constructing dimensionally stable TiO2 nanotube arrays/SnO2/RuO2 anode via successive electrodeposition for efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of As(III)	116
PCT degradation with electrooxidation (EOx) and ultrasound (US) hybrid process using different type electrodes: BDD, Ti/PbO2 and Ti/Pt	114
Considerable oxygen reduction activity and durability of BaO nanoparticles-decorated Ln0.94BaCo2O5+ electrocatalysts	113
Preparation of reduced graphene oxide-carbon nanotubes membranes for conductive heating membrane distillation treatment of humic acid	113
Improving the energy utilization efficiency of flow electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) with multiple series flow electrodes	112
Synthesis and purification of glycolic acid from the mixture of methyl levulinate and methyl glycolate via acid-mediated hydrolysis reactions and extraction	112
Fabrication of core–shell Fe3O4@polypyrrole@sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate composite for high-performance adsorption of methylene blue and malachite green in water	111
Enhanced oil–water separation via superhydrophobic electrospun carbon fiber membrane decorated with Ni nanoclusters	111
New insight into removal of tetracycline by a two-dimensional graphene-like carbon adsorbent prepared using one-step pyrolysis of spent bleaching earth: Adsorption behaviors, mechanisms and cost analy	110
Enhanced desulfurization performance of polyethylene glycol membrane by incorporating metal organic framework MOF-505	109
Functional polymers-assisted confined pyrolysis strategy to transform MOF into hierarchical Co/N-doped carbon for peroxymonosulfate advanced oxidation processes	107
Enhancing stability and ionic sieving efficiencies of GO membranes via copper ion crosslinking and tannic acid intercalation	107
Removing emerging perfluoroalkyl ether acids and fluorotelomer sulfonates from water by nanofiltration membranes: Insights into performance and underlying mechanisms	107
Synthesis oxygen vacancies enriched CuO hierarchical nanosheets for peroxymonosulfate activation toward P-nitrophenol degradation and mechanism	106
Enhancing visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of nitric oxide with lignite-derived graphene quantum dots/BiOBr heterojunctions	106
Efficient CO2 capture and in-situ electrocatalytic conversion on MgO surface by metal single-atom engineering: A comprehensive DFT study	105
Scalable nanofiltration membranes with sharpened pore distribution and enhanced negativity for mono/divalent anion separation	105
Purification of 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene using layer melt crystallization: Model and experiment	104
Rapid and highly selective removal of cesium by Prussian blue analog anchored on porous collagen fibers	104
Magnetic potassium cobalt hexacyanoferrate nanocomposites for efficient adsorption of rubidium in solution	103
Energy-saving reactive pressure-swing distillation process for separation of methanol - dimethyl carbonate azeotrope via reacting with propylene oxide	103
Chlorine-resistant positively charged polyamide nanofiltration membranes for heavy metal ions removal	103
Synergy between graphitized biochar and goethite driving efficient H2O2 activation: Enhanced performance and mechanism analysis	102
Understanding the potential benefits of blended ternary amine systems for CO2 capture processes through 13C NMR speciation study and energy cost analysis	102
Assessment of the suitability of adsorption water treatment as a concentration process for resource recovery and wastewater treatment	101
Highly efficient and environmental-friendly separation and purification of carbon nanotubes from molten salt via ultrasound-assisted carbonation	100
Simultaneously achieving high Li leaching efficiency and Li/Co selectivity from lithium-ion batteries cathode by using natural low-melting mixture solvents (LoMMSs) as green solvents	100
Facile synthesis of natural stearic acid modified carbon adsorbent for toluene adsorption under high humidity conditions	100
Low operating pressure hydrophilic MOF-801/Biopolymer interfacial membrane for defluoridation and Co-Organic pollutant remediation	99
Zwitterionic polysiloxane-polyamide hybrid active layer for high performance and chlorine resistant TFC desalination membranes	99
Electro mitigation of calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate scaling in an optimized thermal conductive membrane distillation process	98
Simultaneous enhancement of charge transfer and light absorption via construction of atom–sharing Bi/Bi3Ti2O8F:Yb3+,Er3+ plasmonic heterojunctions for the efficient degradation of ciprofloxacin	98
Production of vanadyl sulfate electrolyte from stone coal acidic leaching solution using mediation solvent extraction-complex reductive stripping method	97
Adsorption performance of Fe(III) modified kapok fiber for As(V) removal from water	96
Immobilization of nano-Cu on ceramic membrane by dopamine assisted flowing synthesis for enhanced catalysis	96
Structure-activity relationship approach toward the improved separation of actinides(III) over lanthanides(III) using amine-triamide ligands	96
A novel method for extracting crude Pb from lead-acid battery grid alloy by vacuum distillation	96
Degradation intermediates of Amitriptyline and fundamental importance of transition metal elements in LDH-based catalysts in Heterogeneous Electro-Fenton system	95

Controllable shell corrosion of coated nanoscale zero valent iron induces long-term potentiation of its reactivity for uranium removal	95
Glycine betaine enhanced foam separation for recovering and enriching protein from the crude extract of perilla seed meal	95
Highly-selective xenon–krypton separation using hydrate-based technology	95
Improving the low-rank coal flotation performance using a novel collector prepared by hot melting of plastic waste into diesel	94
Graphene oxide membranes with an enlarged interlaminar nanochannel through functionalized quantum dots for pervaporative water-selective transport	94
The synergistic effect of oxygen vacancies and acidic properties of SO42−/CexZr1−xO2 on enhancing the Electro-Fenton performance in antibiotics wastewater treatment	94
Self-powered sodium borohydride alkaline fuel cell for efficient removal of lead(II) and copper(II)	93
Modified ceramic membrane with temperature responsiveness and self-cleaning property for efficient separation and catalysis	93
High selectivity and anti-interference molecularly imprinted polymer based on spheroidal carbonized polymer dots for effective sulfadiazine sodium removal	93
Rapid and effective nitrate reduction over wide pH range using CuxO-CNT with the presence of KBH4: The role of in situ produced hydrogen and zero-valent copper	93
Enhanced simultaneous phosphate recovery and organics removal by a nucleation crystallization pelleting process	92
Remarkable enhancement of CO oxidation over Pt1/CeO2 catalysts by atomically dispersed tungsten	92
Bottom-up and up-down strategy to obtain the highly porous polystyrene foam for oily water remediation	91
Sequential super-assembled nanomotor adsorbents for NIR light-Powered blood lead removal	91
Structural design of CA/SiO2 hybrid nanofiber membranes with semi-interpenetrating structure and switching wettability	91
A highly stable metal–organic framework via pore aromatization for efficient natural gas purification with record C3H8 and C2H6 uptake	90
Selective recovery of lithium from used lithium-ion batteries spent via grain boundary reconstruction reaction	90
Corrigendum to “Simultaneous removal of Cd and ciprofloxacin hydrochloride by ZVI/biochar composite in water: Compound effects and removal mechanism” [Sep. and Purif. Technol. 327 (2023) 124821]	90
Simultaneous rare earth sulfate transformation and carbon dioxide mineralization	90