Die Ling Zhao

2.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
35 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Die Ling Zhao is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Die Ling Zhao has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Water Science and Technology, 20 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 15 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Die Ling Zhao's work include Membrane Separation Technologies (28 papers), Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications (9 papers) and Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods (7 papers). Die Ling Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation Technologies (28 papers), Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications (9 papers) and Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods (7 papers). Die Ling Zhao collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, China and Taiwan. Die Ling Zhao's co-authors include Tai‐Shung Chung, Qipeng Zhao, Hongjun Lin, Liguo Shen, Wenxiao Gai, Susilo Japip, Christian Maletzko, Yu Zhang, Martin Weber and Shing Bor Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Die Ling Zhao

34 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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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.

Emerging thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for reverse osmosis: A review

2020 288 citations Die Ling Zhao, Tai‐Shung Chung et al. Water Research profile →
New directions on membranes for removal and degradation of emerging pollutants in aqueous systems

2024 102 citations Die Ling Zhao, Liguo Shen et al. Water Research profile →
Exceptional self-cleaning MXene-based membrane for highly efficient oil/water separation

2024 67 citations Qianqian Zeng, Xiaoling Zhou et al. Journal of Membrane Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Die Ling Zhao Singapore	23	1.4k	1.0k	783	418	406	35	2.0k
Dieling Zhao China	18	993 0.7×	761 0.7×	609 0.8×	344 0.8×	428 1.1×	22	1.7k
Gwo Sung Lai Malaysia	29	1.8k 1.3×	1.4k 1.3×	403 0.5×	565 1.4×	472 1.2×	40	2.0k
Hadis Zangeneh Iran	17	1.4k 1.0×	978 0.9×	914 1.2×	309 0.7×	344 0.8×	32	2.4k
Junfeng Zheng China	28	1.9k 1.4×	1.4k 1.4×	569 0.7×	724 1.7×	648 1.6×	80	2.4k
Yifang Mi China	19	1.2k 0.8×	1.0k 1.0×	445 0.6×	352 0.8×	298 0.7×	39	1.7k
Yanling Liu China	25	1.9k 1.3×	1.4k 1.4×	352 0.4×	809 1.9×	470 1.2×	50	2.1k
Maryam Homayoonfal Iran	20	928 0.7×	646 0.6×	249 0.3×	305 0.7×	292 0.7×	45	1.3k
Can Zeng Liang Singapore	17	918 0.7×	389 0.4×	497 0.6×	836 2.0×	246 0.6×	21	1.5k
Pengrui Jin Belgium	21	1.2k 0.9×	912 0.9×	244 0.3×	580 1.4×	243 0.6×	50	1.5k
Ailian Xue China	20	738 0.5×	387 0.4×	321 0.4×	205 0.5×	208 0.5×	31	1.2k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhao, Die Ling, et al.. (2025). Microstructure-engineered NiFe-LDH composite membranes integrating high flux with visible-light-driven self-regeneration for sustainable treatment of complex oily water. Desalination. 622. 119807–119807.

Shen, Yue, Genying Yu, Hongjun Lin, et al.. (2025). Membrane fouling behaviors of microplastic in coagulation-ultrafiltration process: Role of surface functional groups. Chemical Engineering Journal. 511. 162141–162141. 5 indexed citations

Lin, Hongjun, Genying Yu, Liguo Shen, et al.. (2025). Deciphering the nexus of soluble microbial products (SMPs) and membrane fouling: Roles, mechanisms, and control strategies. Chemical Engineering Journal. 520. 165910–165910. 4 indexed citations

Zhou, Congcong, Zhu Liu, Jiang Yuan, et al.. (2025). Unveiling the role of residual PVP in substrate-mediated interfacial structure regulation for high-performance polyamide nanofiltration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science. 735. 124514–124514. 2 indexed citations

Zeng, Qianqian, Xiaoling Zhou, Liguo Shen, et al.. (2024). Exceptional self-cleaning MXene-based membrane for highly efficient oil/water separation. Journal of Membrane Science. 700. 122691–122691. 67 indexed citations breakdown →

Hu, Xinyu, Jing Wang, Renjie Li, et al.. (2024). Novel conductive Janus membranes with water diode effect assisted by an electrostatic field for efficient mass transfer and oil-water separation. Journal of Membrane Science. 708. 123037–123037. 18 indexed citations

Guo, Zhenyu, Hongyu Sun, Bisheng Li, et al.. (2024). Activation of peroxymonosulfate by novel magnetically recyclable CoFe2O4/MXene quantum dots composites for rapid degradation of tetracycline: Synergistic performance and mechanisms. Journal of Environmental Management. 370. 122398–122398. 10 indexed citations

Guo, Zhenyu, et al.. (2024). Consolidating CQDs with NiFe-MOF photo-Fenton membranes to effectively treat wastewater containing antibiotics and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Chemical Engineering Journal. 498. 155740–155740. 17 indexed citations

Zhu, Hongyuan, Zhenyu Guo, Wei Yu, et al.. (2024). Illuminating for purity: Photocatalytic and photothermal membranes for sustainable oil-water separation. Water Research. 272. 122919–122919. 35 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ling, Hongguang Sun, Renjie Li, et al.. (2024). Green β-cyclodextrin interlayered crumpled polyamide membranes for effective desalination. Desalination. 599. 118467–118467. 12 indexed citations

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Wang, Hao, Liguo Shen, Xi‐Lin Wu, et al.. (2024). Versatile electrospun cobalt-doped carbon films for rapid antibiotic degradation. Journal of Environmental Management. 373. 123775–123775. 2 indexed citations

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Chen, Cheng, Liguo Shen, Die Ling Zhao, et al.. (2024). Super-hydrophilic membranes fabricated by synergistic integration of covalent organic framework nanoflowers and hydrophilic layers for efficient oil-water separation. Desalination. 592. 118095–118095. 22 indexed citations

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Zhao, Die Ling, Liguo Shen, Bowen Li, et al.. (2024). New directions on membranes for removal and degradation of emerging pollutants in aqueous systems. Water Research. 251. 121111–121111. 102 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zhao, Qipeng, Die Ling Zhao, Liang Ying Ee, Tai‐Shung Chung, & Shing Bor Chen. (2023). In-situ coating of Fe-TA complex on thin-film composite membranes for improved water permeance in reverse osmosis desalination. Desalination. 554. 116515–116515. 42 indexed citations

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Zhao, Qipeng & Die Ling Zhao. (2023). Thermoresponsive magnetic ionic liquids as forward osmosis draw solutes for seawater desalination. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances. 14. 100446–100446. 8 indexed citations

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You, Xiujia, Liguo Shen, Ying Zhao, et al.. (2023). Quantifying interfacial interactions for improved membrane antifouling: A novel approach using triangulation and surface element integration method. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 650(Pt A). 775–783. 4 indexed citations

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Zhao, Die Ling, Qipeng Zhao, Yanchao Xu, et al.. (2023). Smart integration of MOFs and CQDs to fabricate defect-free and self-cleaning TFN membranes for dye removal. Journal of Membrane Science. 679. 121706–121706. 51 indexed citations

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Huang, Zhengyi, Die Ling Zhao, Liguo Shen, et al.. (2023). Mxenes for membrane separation: from fabrication strategies to advanced applications. Science Bulletin. 69(1). 125–140. 47 indexed citations

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Gai, Wenxiao, Die Ling Zhao, & Tai‐Shung Chung. (2019). Thin film nanocomposite hollow fiber membranes comprising Na+-functionalized carbon quantum dots for brackish water desalination. Water Research. 154. 54–61. 89 indexed citations

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Zhao, Die Ling & Tai‐Shung Chung. (2018). Applications of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) in membrane technologies: A review. Water Research. 147. 43–49. 259 indexed citations

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