Brian Sinnet

3.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
21 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Brian Sinnet is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian Sinnet has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Materials Chemistry, 8 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 7 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in Brian Sinnet's work include Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (15 papers), Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications (5 papers) and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (4 papers). Brian Sinnet is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (15 papers), Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications (5 papers) and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (4 papers). Brian Sinnet collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Norway and United Kingdom. Brian Sinnet's co-authors include Rälf Kaegi, Harald Hagendorfer, Michael Burkhardt, S. Zuleeg, Andreas Voegelin, R. Vonbank, Hansruedi Siegrist, Elisabeth Mueller, A. Ulrich and M. Boller and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Analytical Chemistry and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Brian Sinnet

21 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Behavior of Metallic Silver Nanoparticles in a Pilot Wastewater Treatment Plant

2011 633 citations Rälf Kaegi, Andreas Voegelin et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
Synthetic TiO2 nanoparticle emission from exterior facades into the aquatic environment

2008 618 citations Rälf Kaegi, A. Ulrich et al. Environmental Pollution profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Brian Sinnet	2.2k	905	793	559	335	21	2.8k
S. Zuleeg	1.5k 0.7×	742 0.8×	524 0.7×	458 0.8×	226 0.7×	13	2.1k
Andreas Gondikas	1.7k 0.8×	810 0.9×	600 0.8×	456 0.8×	146 0.4×	30	2.4k
Nicole C. Mueller	1.6k 0.7×	547 0.6×	944 1.2×	360 0.6×	133 0.4×	9	2.1k
Julián Alberto Gallego‐Urrea	1.6k 0.7×	614 0.7×	509 0.6×	446 0.8×	132 0.4×	33	2.1k
Sujuan Yu	1.6k 0.7×	1.0k 1.1×	710 0.9×	431 0.8×	122 0.4×	72	2.9k
Dongxu Zhou	1.8k 0.8×	622 0.7×	670 0.8×	385 0.7×	68 0.2×	27	2.6k
Agnieszka Dybowska	1.4k 0.6×	705 0.8×	437 0.6×	782 1.4×	77 0.2×	51	2.4k
Mehlika A. Kiser	1.1k 0.5×	392 0.4×	518 0.7×	181 0.3×	173 0.5×	9	1.4k
Nikša Odžak	1.4k 0.6×	597 0.7×	499 0.6×	545 1.0×	139 0.4×	30	2.0k
R. Vonbank	1.1k 0.5×	545 0.6×	323 0.4×	373 0.7×	118 0.4×	18	1.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian Sinnet

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kaegi, Rälf, Brian Sinnet, Matthias Philipp, et al.. (2025). Time-efficient approach for environmental transformation and bioavailability assessment of isotopically enriched nanoparticles to increase environmental relevance. The Science of The Total Environment. 971. 178997–178997. 1 indexed citations

Kaegi, Rälf, et al.. (2024). Reduced bioavailability of Au and isotopically enriched 109Ag nanoparticles transformed through a pilot wastewater treatment plant in Hyalella azteca under environmentally relevant exposure scenarios. The Science of The Total Environment. 949. 174768–174768. 3 indexed citations

Brunner, Ivano, Claudia Cocozza, Daniel Grolimund, et al.. (2022). First evidence of nanoparticle uptake through leaves and roots in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). Tree Physiology. 43(2). 262–276. 20 indexed citations

Bell, Jon G., et al.. (2021). Virus removal from drinking water using modified activated carbon fibers. RSC Advances. 11(50). 31547–31556. 6 indexed citations

Schwarzfischer, Marlene, Sung Sik Lee, Brian Sinnet, et al.. (2021). Ingested nano- and microsized polystyrene particles surpass the intestinal barrier and accumulate in the body. NanoImpact. 25. 100374–100374. 43 indexed citations

Jacquin, Céline, Mario Borlaf, Brian Sinnet, et al.. (2020). Efficiency and stability evaluation of Cu2O/MWCNTs filters for virus removal from water. Water Research. 179. 115879–115879. 36 indexed citations

Kaegi, Rälf, et al.. (2017). Release of TiO 2 – (Nano) particles from construction and demolition landfills. NanoImpact. 8. 73–79. 31 indexed citations

Real, A., Hiram Castillo‐Michel, Rälf Kaegi, et al.. (2016). Fate of Ag-NPs in Sewage Sludge after Application on Agricultural Soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 50(4). 1759–1768. 145 indexed citations

Kaegi, Rälf, Andreas Voegelin, Brian Sinnet, et al.. (2015). Transformation of AgCl nanoparticles in a sewer system — A field study. The Science of The Total Environment. 535. 20–27. 36 indexed citations

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Sinnet, Brian, et al.. (2014). Inorganic particles increase biofilm heterogeneity and enhance permeate flux. Water Research. 64. 177–186. 54 indexed citations

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Thalmann, Basilius, Andreas Voegelin, Brian Sinnet, Eberhard Morgenroth, & Rälf Kaegi. (2014). Sulfidation Kinetics of Silver Nanoparticles Reacted with Metal Sulfides. Environmental Science & Technology. 48(9). 4885–4892. 87 indexed citations

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Kaegi, Rälf, Andreas Voegelin, Christoph Ort, et al.. (2013). Fate and transformation of silver nanoparticles in urban wastewater systems. Water Research. 47(12). 3866–3877. 365 indexed citations

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Sinnet, Brian, et al.. (2013). Biofilm formation and permeate quality improvement in Gravity Driven Membrane ultrafiltration. Water Science & Technology Water Supply. 14(2). 274–282. 23 indexed citations

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Kaegi, Rälf, Andreas Voegelin, Brian Sinnet, et al.. (2011). Behavior of Metallic Silver Nanoparticles in a Pilot Wastewater Treatment Plant. Environmental Science & Technology. 45(9). 3902–3908. 633 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kaegi, Rälf, Brian Sinnet, S. Zuleeg, et al.. (2010). Release of silver nanoparticles from outdoor facades. Environmental Pollution. 158(9). 2900–2905. 425 indexed citations

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Burkhardt, Michael, S. Zuleeg, Ralf Kägi, et al.. (2010). Verhalten von Nanosilber in Kläranlagen und dessen Einfluss auf die Nitrifikationsleistung in Belebtschlamm. Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung. 22(5). 529–540. 12 indexed citations

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Hagendorfer, Harald, Christiane S. Lorenz, Rälf Kaegi, et al.. (2009). Size-fractionated characterization and quantification of nanoparticle release rates from a consumer spray product containing engineered nanoparticles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 12(7). 2481–2494. 90 indexed citations

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Kaegi, Rälf, A. Ulrich, Brian Sinnet, et al.. (2008). Synthetic TiO2 nanoparticle emission from exterior facades into the aquatic environment. Environmental Pollution. 156(2). 233–239. 618 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kaegi, Rälf, et al.. (2008). Size, number and chemical composition of nanosized particles in drinking water determined by analytical microscopy and LIBD. Water Research. 42(10-11). 2778–2786. 42 indexed citations

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Pronk, Wouter, Brian Sinnet, Sébastien Meylan, & M. Boller. (2006). Characterization of nano- and microparticles in Swiss waters and their role in potable water production. Water Science & Technology Water Supply. 6(1). 21–29. 3 indexed citations

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