Michael J. Bentel

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 945 citations indexed

About

Michael J. Bentel is a scholar working on Environmental Chemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael J. Bentel has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 945 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Environmental Chemistry, 7 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and 6 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Michael J. Bentel's work include Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research (12 papers), Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (6 papers) and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (5 papers). Michael J. Bentel is often cited by papers focused on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research (12 papers), Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (6 papers) and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (5 papers). Michael J. Bentel collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Austria. Michael J. Bentel's co-authors include Yujie Men, Jinyong Liu, Yaochun Yu, Lihua Xu, Bryan M. Wong, Zhong Li, Zekun Liu, Jinyu Gao, Hyuna Kwon and Li Zhong and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Michael J. Bentel

13 papers receiving 927 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.

Defluorination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) with Hydrated Electrons: Structural Dependence and Implications to PFAS Remediation and Management

2019 454 citations Michael J. Bentel, Yaochun Yu et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael J. Bentel United States	9	797	467	391	169	100	15	945
Sujan Fernando United States	17	695 0.9×	320 0.7×	674 1.7×	136 0.8×	103 1.0×	45	1.2k
Yangmo Zhu China	10	716 0.9×	338 0.7×	416 1.1×	128 0.8×	106 1.1×	10	977
Changxu Ren United States	12	392 0.5×	165 0.4×	302 0.8×	178 1.1×	69 0.7×	14	679
Yurong Gu China	9	368 0.5×	224 0.5×	249 0.6×	218 1.3×	61 0.6×	22	623
Ari Yamamoto Japan	7	691 0.9×	392 0.8×	403 1.0×	293 1.7×	121 1.2×	8	1.0k
Yumiko Nagaoka Japan	9	489 0.6×	260 0.6×	281 0.7×	104 0.6×	101 1.0×	11	705
Tian Shao China	9	604 0.8×	388 0.8×	244 0.6×	100 0.6×	56 0.6×	17	897
Junkui Cui United States	8	370 0.5×	188 0.4×	242 0.6×	166 1.0×	51 0.5×	11	591
Iwona Bartosiewicz Poland	8	401 0.5×	205 0.4×	233 0.6×	166 1.0×	102 1.0×	13	686
Shuting Tian China	15	585 0.7×	243 0.5×	420 1.1×	279 1.7×	137 1.4×	26	1.1k

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Fan, Zixi, Mallikarjuna N. Nadagouda, Xi-Zhi Niu, & Michael J. Bentel. (2025). Micelle-Mediated Hydrated Electron Capture Enables Efficient C–F Bond Activation and PFAS Mineralization. Environmental Science & Technology. 59(31). 16764–16774. 3 indexed citations

Fan, Zixi, Michael J. Bentel, & Xi-Zhi Niu. (2025). A Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvent Platform for Integrated PFAS Capture and in Situ Mild-Condition Mineralization. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13(51). 21948–21956.

Bentel, Michael J., et al.. (2025). Avoiding Pitfalls in PFAS Research: A Guide for New Researchers. Nano LIFE. 16(5).

Liu, Zekun, Bosen Jin, Dandan Rao, et al.. (2024). Oxidative Transformation of Nafion-Related Fluorinated Ether Sulfonates: Comparison with Legacy PFAS Structures and Opportunities of Acidic Persulfate Digestion for PFAS Precursor Analysis. Environmental Science & Technology. 58(14). 6415–6424. 8 indexed citations

Patch, David, Erika Houtz, Michael J. Bentel, et al.. (2024). Advancing PFAS characterization: Development and optimization of a UV-H2O2-TOP assay for improved PFCA chain length preservation and organic matter tolerance. The Science of The Total Environment. 946. 174079–174079. 5 indexed citations

Bentel, Michael J., et al.. (2023). Semiconductor-hydrophobic material interfaces as a new active site paradigm for photocatalytic degradation of perfluorocarboxylic acids. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 453. 131437–131437. 16 indexed citations

Bentel, Michael J., et al.. (2023). Synthesis of Petitjeanite Bi₃O(OH)(PO₄)₂ Photocatalytic Microparticles: Effect of Synthetic Conditions on the Crystal Structure and Activity toward Degradation of Aqueous Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 15(17). 20854–20864. 8 indexed citations

Zhang, Chao, Huike Zhang, Yue Xie, et al.. (2023). Nitrogen-Doped Graphdiyne Nanotubes for Metal-Free Activation of Peroxymonosulfate and Enhanced Degradation of Recalcitrant Heterocyclic Contaminants. ACS ES&T Engineering. 3(7). 969–980. 13 indexed citations

Ateia, Mohamed, Gabriel Sigmund, Michael J. Bentel, et al.. (2023). Integrated data-driven cross-disciplinary framework to prevent chemical water pollution. One Earth. 6(8). 952–963. 11 indexed citations

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Wang, Hanlin, Tianhu Chen, Haibo Liu, et al.. (2023). Hexagonal prism-like Fe1−xS@SC nanorod derived from MIL-88A (Fe) as peroxydisulfate activator for tetracycline degradation: Performance and mechanism. Separation and Purification Technology. 335. 125962–125962. 8 indexed citations

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Liu, Zekun, Michael J. Bentel, Yaochun Yu, et al.. (2021). Near-Quantitative Defluorination of Perfluorinated and Fluorotelomer Carboxylates and Sulfonates with Integrated Oxidation and Reduction. Environmental Science & Technology. 55(10). 7052–7062. 128 indexed citations

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Gao, Jinyu, Zekun Liu, Michael J. Bentel, et al.. (2021). Defluorination of Omega-Hydroperfluorocarboxylates (ω-HPFCAs): Distinct Reactivities from Perfluoro and Fluorotelomeric Carboxylates. Environmental Science & Technology. 55(20). 14146–14155. 25 indexed citations

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Bentel, Michael J., Zekun Liu, Yaochun Yu, et al.. (2020). Enhanced Degradation of Perfluorocarboxylic Acids (PFCAs) by UV/Sulfite Treatment: Reaction Mechanisms and System Efficiencies at pH 12. Environmental Science & Technology Letters. 7(5). 351–357. 134 indexed citations

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Bentel, Michael J., Yaochun Yu, Lihua Xu, et al.. (2020). Degradation of Perfluoroalkyl Ether Carboxylic Acids with Hydrated Electrons: Structure–Reactivity Relationships and Environmental Implications. Environmental Science & Technology. 54(4). 2489–2499. 132 indexed citations

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Bentel, Michael J., Yaochun Yu, Lihua Xu, et al.. (2019). Defluorination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) with Hydrated Electrons: Structural Dependence and Implications to PFAS Remediation and Management. Environmental Science & Technology. 53(7). 3718–3728. 454 indexed citations breakdown →

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