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Membrane Separation Technologies

Last updated June 1, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Shuang Zheng
Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research
99
2
Dae Woo Kim
Yonsei University
33

Rising Stars Papers

1
Graphene Membrane for Water-Related Environmental Application: A Comprehensive Review and Perspectives
ACS Environmental Au|2024
27 cit.
2
Nano-confined controllable crystallization in supramolecular polymeric membranes for ultra-selective desalination
Nature Communications|2025
20 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Gang Lü
University City Science Center
99
2
Yan Song
Nanjing University
95
3
Zhuang Liu
Sichuan University
94
4
Chuanshuai Dong
South China University of Technology
68
5
Shivshankar Chaudhari
Pukyong National University
50
6
Suwei Liu
Northwestern University
35
7
Azile Nqombolo
University of Fort Hare
30
8
Namra Mir
Unknown
22
9
Jitha Prashant
Unknown
3

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technologies for food, energy and water
Nature Reviews Clean Technology|2025
119 cit.
2
Nature‐inspired 3D hierarchical carbon nanotube matrices enable extraordinary solar steam generation
Carbon Energy|2025
40 cit.
3
Nano-confined controllable crystallization in supramolecular polymeric membranes for ultra-selective desalination
Nature Communications|2025
20 cit.
4
Supramolecular nanocrystalline membranes with well-aligned subnanochannels for enhanced reverse osmosis desalination
Nature Communications|2025
17 cit.
5
Membrane Charge Effects on Solute Transport in Nanofiltration: Experiments and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Membranes|2025
8 cit.
6
Advancements in Organic Solvent Nanofiltration: The Critical Role of Polyamide Membranes in Sustainable Industrial Applications
Processes|2025
6 cit.
7
Tuneable ion selectivity in vermiculite membranes intercalated with unexchangeable ions
Nature Communications|2025
4 cit.
8
Life cycle assessment of photo-electrodialysis for freshwater production: A Qatar-based study
Carbon Footprints|2025
2 cit.
9
Flux and Fouling Behavior of Graphene Oxide-Polyphenylsulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes Incorporating ZIF-67/ZIF-8 Fillers
Membranes|2025
2 cit.
10
AquaPhoenix: An Integrated Hybrid Greywater Purification System Utilizing Waste-Derived Filtration Media and IoT-Based Real-Time Monitoring
International Journal on Science and Technology|2026
0 cit.

All-Time Leaders

The canon

All-Time Leaders Researchers

1
Yanlin Song
China Academy of Printing Technology
99
2
Shannon M. Mahurin
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
95
3
Xinliang Feng
Technische Universität Dresden
87
4
Rahul R. Nair
University of Manchester
81
5
Jun Lü
Argonne National Laboratory
76
6
Peng Wang
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
73
7
Michele Notarnicola
Polytechnic University of Bari
70
8
N. R. Aluru
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
58
9
Yugang Wang
Peking University
52
10
J. A. Golovchenko
Harvard University
52

All-Time Leaders Papers

1
Water desalination using nanoporous single-layer graphene
Nature Nanotechnology|2015
1.7k cit.
2
Characteristics and adsorption capacities of low-cost sorbents for wastewater treatment: A review
Sustainable materials and technologies|2016
1.6k cit.
3
Efficient hydrogen production on MoNi4 electrocatalysts with fast water dissociation kinetics
Nature Communications|2017
1.2k cit.
4
Highly efficient three-dimensional solar evaporator for high salinity desalination by localized crystallization
Nature Communications|2020
764 cit.
5
Water desalination with a single-layer MoS2 nanopore
Nature Communications|2015
756 cit.
6
A lithium–oxygen battery based on lithium superoxide
Nature|2016
747 cit.
7
Ultrathin graphene-based membrane with precise molecular sieving and ultrafast solvent permeation
Nature Materials|2017
718 cit.
8
Revisiting the Role of Polysulfides in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Advanced Materials|2018
688 cit.
9
Mechanically strong MXene/Kevlar nanofiber composite membranes as high-performance nanofluidic osmotic power generators
Nature Communications|2019
662 cit.
10
Fe/Cu diatomic catalysts for electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia
Nature Communications|2023
624 cit.

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