Best Papers from 2021 published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Paige J. Novak, Neil M. Donahue, Kristopher McNeill and Peter J. Vikesland

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2022, 8, 1323
DOI: 10.1039/D2EW90018A

Electrically conductive nanomaterial-enhanced membranes for wastewater reclamation: mechanisms and performance insights

Priyamjeet Deka, Bipasha Saikia, Sonali Roy, Kalyan Raidongia and Senthilmurugan Subbiah

Mater. Horiz., 2025, 12, 6707
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH00601E

Best Papers from 2021 published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Paige J. Novak, Neil M. Donahue, Kristopher McNeill and Peter J. Vikesland

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022, 9, 2234
DOI: 10.1039/D2EN90017C

Persulfate enhanced ciprofloxacin removal from water by laser-induced graphene-based electroconductive ultrafiltration membrane

Najmul Haque Barbhuiya, Utkarsh Misra, Bhavana Kanwar and Swatantra P. Singh

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10, 442
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00377A

Best Papers from 2021 published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Paige J. Novak, Neil M. Donahue, Kristopher McNeill and Peter J. Vikesland

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2022, 2, 559
DOI: 10.1039/D2EA90011D

Best Papers from 2021 published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Paige J. Novak, Neil Donahue, Kristopher McNeill and Peter J. Vikesland

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2022, 24, 848
DOI: 10.1039/D2EM90014A

In Situ Oxidative, Catalytic Oxidative, and Nonoxidative Electrocleaning of Fouled Conductive Membranes

Najmul Haque Barbhuiya and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS EST Eng., 2024, 4, 1781
DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.4c00154

Solar interfacial evaporation devices for desalination and water treatment: Perspective and future

Utkarsh Misra, Najmul Haque Barbhuiya, Zakir Hussain Rather and Swatantra P. Singh

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 327, 103154
DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103154

Electrolyte migration through electrochemical membranes: Potential source of error in batch electrochemical cells

Mohamed A. Ganzoury, Yichen Wu and Charles‐François de Lannoy

Can J Chem Eng, 2024, 102, 1092
DOI: 10.1002/cjce.25112

Performance of Alternating-Current-Enhanced Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor: Membrane Fouling, Wastewater Treatment, and CH4 Production

Yue Yang, Keyi Zhang, Sen Qiao, Jiti Zhou and Xie Quan

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2021, 9, 15973
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06321

Overcoming the challenges of forward osmosis using electric field: A comprehensive review of recent advances

Adewale Giwa, Jude Okolie, Hussein K. Amusa, Ahmed Oluwatobi Yusuf, Hassan Ali Abid, Riffat Amna and Ibrahim Alsayer

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 500, 157169
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.157169

Preparation of Nickel@Polyvinyl Alcohol (Pva) Conductive Membranes to Couple a Novel Electrocoagulation-Membrane Separation System for Efficient Oil-Water Separation

Ruonan Zhang, Yanchao Xu, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li and Hongjun Lin

SSRN Journal, 2022
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4055995

Fabrication of Electroconductive PVDF Membranes: Hierarchical Architectures for Synergistic Biofouling Suppression and Electrochemical Regeneration

Utkarsh Misra, Kritika Jashrapuria, Yogendra Chouhan, Ashish Kumar and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2026, 18, 18356
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c20151

Cost and energy requirement of electrochemical membrane systems: A critical review and data analysis

Hammed A. Balogun, Opeyemi A. Ojelade, Afeez A. Kareem, Adewale Giwa, Hussein K. Amusa, Ahmed Oluwatobi Yusuf, Riffat Amna, Hassan Ali Abid and Jude Okolie

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024, 12, 113733
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2024.113733

Nanoengineered Laser-Induced Graphene-Ni Composite Membranes for Heterogeneous Catalysis: A Strategy for Removal of Carbamazepine and Ciprofloxacin

Ashish Kumar and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS EST Eng., 2025, 5, 2729
DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.5c00167

Modelling the Performance of Electrically Conductive Nanofiltration Membranes

Alexey A. Kapitonov and Ilya I. Ryzhkov

Membranes, 2023, 13, 596
DOI: 10.3390/membranes13060596

In Situ Oxidative Radical Assisted Emerging Micropollutants Removal via Electroconductive UF Membrane: Effect of Sulfidized Nanozerovalent Iron, Voltage, Persulfate and pH

Najmul Haque Barbhuiya, Bhavana Kanwar and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS EST Eng., 2025, 5, 3107
DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.5c00467

Laser-Induced Graphene (LIG) as a Smart and Sustainable Material to Restrain Pandemics and Endemics: A Perspective

Nandini Dixit and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS Omega, 2022, 7, 5112
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06093

Electrically conductive membrane distillation via an alternating current operation for zero liquid discharge

Junghyun Kim, Leonard Tijing, Ho Kyong Shon and Seungkwan Hong

Water Research, 2023, 244, 120510
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120510

Biocatalytic membranes for combating the challenges of membrane fouling and micropollutants in water purification: A review

Najmul Haque Barbhuiya, Utkarsh Misra and Swatantra P. Singh

Chemosphere, 2022, 286, 131757
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131757

Electro-Assisted Ultrafiltration Membrane: Simultaneous Tetracycline Removal and Fouling Mitigation

Utkarsh Misra, Bhavana Kanwar and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS EST Eng., 2025, 5, 2821
DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.5c00300

Enhancing filtration performance and recovery potential of polyvinylidene fluoride membrane by incorporating MOF@MWCNT: Using synthetic and real foulants

Azar Asadi, Fatemeh Jalali, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh and Parviz Mohammadi

Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025, 69, 106731
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106731

Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on the Structural and Thermodynamic Analysis of Oxidized and Unoxidized Forms of Polyaniline

Chaitanya Dharmendrakumar Gandhi and Praveenkumar Sappidi

J. Phys. Chem. B, 2024, 128, 10735
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c04832

Virus Inactivation in Water Using Laser-Induced Graphene Filters

Najmul Haque Barbhuiya, Swatantra P. Singh, Arik Makovitzki, Pradnya Narkhede, Ziv Oren, Yaakov Adar, Edith Lupu, Lilach Cherry, Arik Monash and Christopher J. Arnusch

Materials, 2021, 14, 3179
DOI: 10.3390/ma14123179

Molecular Understanding of Polyaniline in Imidazolium‐Based Ionic Liquid and Water Mixtures: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study

Chaitanya Dharmendrakumar Gandhi and Praveenkumar Sappidi

ChemPhysChem, 2025, 26
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202500068

Recent progress on multifunctional electromagnetic interference shielding polymer composites

Ke Tian, Danrong Hu, Quan Wei, Qiang Fu and Hua Deng

Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2023, 134, 106
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2022.06.031

Electroconductive MXene-based composite membrane with stable interlayer spacing for electro-enhanced separation performance

Zhongbao Ma, Peilin Liu, Wenfeng Chen, Chengyi Wang, Yangbo Qiu, Long-Fei Ren and Jiahui Shao

Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 360, 131101
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.131101

Large-Scale Preparation of Micro–Nanofibrous and Fluffy Propylene-Based Elastomer/Polyurethane@Graphene Nanoplatelet Membranes with Breathable and Flexible Characteristics for Wearable Stretchy Heaters

Heng Zhang, Yang Cao, Qi Zhen, Qiu-Ge Xu, Wei-Min Song and Xiao-Ming Qian

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2022, 14, 48161
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15449

Reusable Laser-Induced Graphene Catalytic Filters for Pollutant Removal

Najmul Haque Barbhuiya, Bhavana Kanwar, Tasaduq Hassan Wani and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2025, 8, 24492
DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.5c04706

Scalable synthesis of electrically conductive polyethersulfone (PES)-carbon nanotube (CNT) membranes by sequential casting

Abdelrahman M. Awad, Nathan Mullins and Charles-François de Lannoy

Journal of Membrane Science, 2026, 749, 125342
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2026.125342

Dynamic modulation of separation performance in electrically conductive polyamide membranes with scalable fabrication potential

Haya Nassrullah, Sandra Aristizabal, Jamaliah Aburabie, Nidal Hilal and Raed Hashaikeh

npj Clean Water, 2025, 8
DOI: 10.1038/s41545-025-00478-y

Electrically conductive membranes featuring integrated porous feed spacers for superior antifouling performance

Yazan Ibrahim, Muzamil Khatri, Noman Khalid Khanzada and Nidal Hilal

npj Clean Water, 2025, 8
DOI: 10.1038/s41545-025-00497-9

Porous pathways: Exploring the future of conducting polymers

Hyeonseong Ham, Geunhong Sim, Woongsik Choi and Moon Jeong Park

Bulletin Korean Chem Soc, 2024, 45, 200
DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12814

Stacked Laser-Induced Graphene Joule Heaters for Desalination and Water Recycling

Najmul Haque Barbhuiya, Utkarsh Misra and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2022, 5, 10991
DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.2c02228

Fabrication of polyether sulfone-laser induced graphene composite electroconductive membrane and its application in biofouling control and chromium removal

Utkarsh Misra, Kritika Jashrapuria and Swatantra P. Singh

Journal of Membrane Science, 2024, 694, 122394
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.122394

Polyaniline-based acid resistant membranes for controllable ion rejection performance

Lili Xu, Shuai Liu, Zepeng Zheng, Ling Yu, Kuiling Li, Jianbing Wang and Jun Wang

Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 308, 122910
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122910

Environmental impacts and remediation of dye-containing wastewater

Jiuyang Lin, Wenyuan Ye, Ming Xie, Dong Han Seo, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan and Bart Van der Bruggen

Nat Rev Earth Environ, 2023, 4, 785
DOI: 10.1038/s43017-023-00489-8

A critical review on classifications, characteristics, and applications of electrically conductive membranes for toxic pollutant removal from water: Comparison between composite and inorganic electrically conductive membranes

Yinghui Mo, Lu Zhang, Xin Zhao, Jianxin Li and Liang Wang

Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, 436, 129162
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129162

Multifunctional polysulfone composite membranes via constructing electrically conductive gradient and magnetic-core/electric-shell dual-gradient microstructures: A strategy to tackle multiple hazards

Shuhao Qin, Kang Li, Ting Lei, Yufei Liu and Huiju Shao

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 697, 137966
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137966

Vapor Phase Infiltration for Membrane Modification

Seancarlos Gonzalez, Yuri Choe, Prasi Desai, Bezawit A Getachew and David S Bergsman

Chem. Mater., 2025, 37, 6427
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00873

Effect of Laser Parameters on Laser-Induced Graphene Filter Fabrication and Its Performance for Desalination and Water Purification

Utkarsh Misra, Nandini Dixit and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2023, 15, 7899
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17106

Iron Nanoparticle-Incorporated Laser-Induced Graphene Filters for Environmental Remediation via an In Situ Electro-Fenton Process

Najmul Haque Barbhuiya, Akhila M. Nair, Nandini Dixit and Swatantra P. Singh

ACS Omega, 2024, 9, 22819
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00959

Simulation of membrane-assisted electroseparation of binary suspension

Nikolai Lebovka, Nabil Grimi, Eugene Vorobiev and Nikolai V. Vygornitskii

Journal of Applied Physics, 2025, 137
DOI: 10.1063/5.0260067

Meta-analysis of electrically conductive membranes: A comparative review of their materials, applications, and performance

Melissa J. Larocque, Adi Gelb, David R. Latulippe and Charles-François de Lannoy

Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 287, 120482
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120482

Anaerobic electrochemical membrane bioreactors: A panoramic tool for wastewater treatment and resource recovery

Smruti Ranjan Dash, Paulomi Bose, Md Kawser Alam and Jeonghwan Kim

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2025, 55, 465
DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2024.2418697

Preparation of nickel@polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) conductive membranes to couple a novel electrocoagulation-membrane separation system for efficient oil-water separation

Ruonan Zhang, Yanchao Xu, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li and Hongjun Lin

Journal of Membrane Science, 2022, 653, 120541
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120541

Effect of Laser Parameters on Laser-Induced Graphene Filter Fabrication and its Performance for Desalination and Water Purification

Swatantra Singh and Utkarsh Misra

SSRN Journal, 2022
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4177849

Carbon nanotube membranes for advanced water purification: challenges, potential, and future perspectives

Abhishek Maurya, Karunamay Majee, Gandharve Kumar, Saismrutiranjan Mohanty and Dusmant Maharana

J IRAN CHEM SOC, 2026, 23
DOI: 10.1007/s13738-026-03378-1

Research progress in external field intensification of forward osmosis process for water treatment: A critical review

Jialing Song, Mengying Yan, Jingling Ye, Shengyang Zheng, Liang Ying Ee, Zhiwei Wang, Jun Li and Manhong Huang

Water Research, 2022, 222, 118943
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118943

Capacitance-Tuning Guides the Electric Antifouling Membrane Design

Zhenyu Wang, Yang Si, Yunjie Wang, Tian Liu, Miao Gao and Wenwei Li

ACS EST Eng., 2023, 3, 2213
DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.3c00180