Renbi Bai

9.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
86 papers, 8.0k citations indexed

About

Renbi Bai is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Surfaces, Coatings and Films and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Renbi Bai has authored 86 papers receiving a total of 8.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Water Science and Technology, 18 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films and 14 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Renbi Bai's work include Membrane Separation Technologies (27 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (17 papers) and Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (14 papers). Renbi Bai is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation Technologies (27 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (17 papers) and Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (14 papers). Renbi Bai collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, China and Taiwan. Renbi Bai's co-authors include Shubo Deng, Nan Li, X. Zhang, Li Jin, J. Paul Chen, Chi Tien, Changkun Liu, Kin‐Ho Wee, Xiaoying Zhu and Yonghong Zhao and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Chemistry of Materials and The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.

In The Last Decade

Renbi Bai

84 papers receiving 7.8k citations

Hit Papers

Mechanisms of Lead Adsorption on Chitosan/PVA Hydrogel Beads 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 100 200 300 400 500
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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.

  1. Mechanisms of Lead Adsorption on Chitosan/PVA Hydrogel Beads
    2002 572 citations Renbi Bai et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Renbi Bai Singapore 49 4.5k 1.9k 1.2k 1.2k 1.2k 86 8.0k
Hu Yang China 58 5.9k 1.3× 2.0k 1.1× 1.9k 1.6× 1.9k 1.6× 1.8k 1.6× 222 10.1k
İsmail Koyuncu Türkiye 46 4.7k 1.0× 3.1k 1.6× 1.0k 0.8× 529 0.4× 924 0.8× 286 7.4k
Qian Li China 59 6.3k 1.4× 2.7k 1.4× 2.1k 1.7× 1.6k 1.3× 1.7k 1.4× 220 10.6k
Huan‐Ping Chao Taiwan 36 5.0k 1.1× 1.3k 0.7× 1.9k 1.6× 1.6k 1.3× 1.5k 1.3× 85 7.8k
Wan Saime Wan Ngah Malaysia 39 6.6k 1.4× 1.2k 0.6× 1.3k 1.1× 2.4k 2.0× 1.5k 1.3× 65 9.3k
Lee D. Wilson Canada 55 4.7k 1.0× 1.9k 1.0× 2.1k 1.7× 2.6k 2.2× 1.0k 0.9× 327 10.3k
Indra Mani Mishra India 45 4.1k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 1.2k 1.0× 1.2k 1.1× 1.0k 0.9× 87 7.2k
T.S. Anirudhan India 62 6.3k 1.4× 1.8k 0.9× 2.2k 1.8× 1.7k 1.4× 2.3k 2.0× 225 11.6k
Feng‐Chin Wu Taiwan 41 5.7k 1.3× 1.2k 0.7× 1.8k 1.5× 1.9k 1.6× 1.4k 1.2× 52 8.9k
Eveliina Repo Finland 51 3.7k 0.8× 1.3k 0.7× 1.8k 1.4× 1.4k 1.2× 1.3k 1.1× 132 7.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Renbi Bai

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Yu, Qiuhan, et al.. (2025). Spider silk-like protein fiber for enhanced uranium capture from seawater. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 202. 107685–107685.
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Zhang, Hualin, Mengfei Zhao, Youming Yang, et al.. (2024). Leaching law of heavy metals in coal gangue: A combination of experimental optimization and simulation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 484. 136790–136790. 13 indexed citations
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Wang, Jingjing & Renbi Bai. (2016). Formic acid enhanced effective degradation of methyl orange dye in aqueous solutions under UV–Vis irradiation. Water Research. 101. 103–113. 74 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xiaoying, Lin Tang, Kin‐Ho Wee, Yonghong Zhao, & Renbi Bai. (2011). Immobilization of silver in polypropylene membrane for anti-biofouling performance. Biofouling. 27(7). 773–786. 37 indexed citations
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Liu, Changkun & Renbi Bai. (2010). Extended study of DETA-functionalized PGMA adsorbent in the selective adsorption behaviors and mechanisms for heavy metal ions of Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, and Cd. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 350(1). 282–289. 28 indexed citations
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Liu, Changkun, Renbi Bai, Liang Hong, & Tao Liu. (2010). Functionalization of adsorbent with different aliphatic polyamines for heavy metal ion removal: Characteristics and performance. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 345(2). 454–460. 55 indexed citations
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Li, Tinggang, Renbi Bai, Dieudonné‐Guy Ohandja, & Junxin Liu. (2009). Biodegradation of acetonitrile by adapted biofilm in a membrane-aerated biofilm reactor. Biodegradation. 20(4). 569–580. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Tinggang, Renbi Bai, & Junxin Liu. (2008). Distribution and composition of extracellular polymeric substances in membrane-aerated biofilm. Journal of Biotechnology. 135(1). 52–57. 68 indexed citations
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Li, Tinggang, Junxin Liu, & Renbi Bai. (2008). Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors: A Brief Current Review. Recent Patents on Biotechnology. 2(2). 88–93. 22 indexed citations
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Liu, Changkun, et al.. (2007). Selective removal of copper and lead ions by diethylenetriamine-functionalized adsorbent: Behaviors and mechanisms. Water Research. 42(6-7). 1511–1522. 401 indexed citations
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Liu, Changkun, Renbi Bai, & Liang Hong. (2006). Diethylenetriamine-grafted poly(glycidyl methacrylate) adsorbent for effective copper ion adsorption. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 303(1). 99–108. 140 indexed citations
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Li, Jingliang & Renbi Bai. (2004). Effect of a commercial alcohol ethoxylate surfactant (C11-15E7) on. Biodegradation. 16(1). 57–65. 18 indexed citations
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Deng, Shubo & Renbi Bai. (2004). Removal of trivalent and hexavalent chromium with aminated polyacrylonitrile fibers: performance and mechanisms. Water Research. 38(9). 2424–2432. 318 indexed citations
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Li, Nan & Renbi Bai. (2004). Copper adsorption on chitosan–cellulose hydrogel beads: behaviors and mechanisms. Separation and Purification Technology. 42(3). 237–247. 466 indexed citations
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Bai, Renbi & Chi Tien. (2004). Further work on cake filtration analysis. Chemical Engineering Science. 60(2). 301–313. 34 indexed citations
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Deng, Shubo, Renbi Bai, & J. Paul Chen. (2003). Behaviors and mechanisms of copper adsorption on hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile fibers. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 260(2). 265–272. 214 indexed citations
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Zhang, X. & Renbi Bai. (2003). Mechanisms and kinetics of humic acid adsorption onto chitosan-coated granules. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 264(1). 30–38. 215 indexed citations
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Deng, Shubo, Renbi Bai, Xueqin Hu, & Qiulan Luo. (2003). Characteristics of a bioflocculant produced by Bacillus mucilaginosus and its use in starch wastewater treatment. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 60(5). 588–593. 193 indexed citations
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Bai, Renbi, et al.. (2002). Modeling and experimental study of microfiltration using a composite module. Journal of Membrane Science. 204(1-2). 359–377. 14 indexed citations

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