Sirus Zinadini

10.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
135 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Sirus Zinadini is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Sirus Zinadini has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 108 papers in Water Science and Technology, 81 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 25 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Sirus Zinadini's work include Membrane Separation Technologies (104 papers), Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications (48 papers) and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (46 papers). Sirus Zinadini is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation Technologies (104 papers), Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications (48 papers) and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (46 papers). Sirus Zinadini collaborates with scholars based in Iran, South Africa and Australia. Sirus Zinadini's co-authors include Vahid Vatanpour, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, S.S. Madaeni, Masoud Rahimi, Hadis Zangeneh, Tooraj Yousefi, Ehsan Shojaeizadeh, Bandar Astinchap, Rostam Moradian and Farzad Veysi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Hazardous Materials and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Sirus Zinadini

128 papers receiving 8.8k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Preparation of a novel antifouling mixed matrix PES membrane by embedding graphene oxide nanoplates

2013 867 citations Sirus Zinadini, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh et al. Journal of Membrane Science profile →
Fabrication and characterization of novel antifouling nanofiltration membrane prepared from oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotube/polyethersulfone nanocomposite

2011 742 citations Vahid Vatanpour, Sirus Zinadini et al. Journal of Membrane Science profile →
An experimental investigation on the effect of Al2O3–H2O nanofluid on the efficiency of flat-plate solar collectors

2011 627 citations Sirus Zinadini et al. Renewable Energy profile →
TiO2 embedded mixed matrix PES nanocomposite membranes: Influence of different sizes and types of nanoparticles on antifouling and performance

2012 452 citations Vahid Vatanpour, Sirus Zinadini et al. profile →
Novel antibifouling nanofiltration polyethersulfone membrane fabricated from embedding TiO2 coated multiwalled carbon nanotubes

2012 443 citations Vahid Vatanpour, Sirus Zinadini et al. Separation and Purification Technology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sirus Zinadini Iran	43	6.1k	5.3k	2.2k	1.7k	1.7k	135	8.9k
W.J. Lau Malaysia	56	9.0k 1.5×	6.4k 1.2×	2.5k 1.1×	1.3k 0.8×	1.9k 1.1×	148	10.7k
Jiuyang Lin China	44	5.0k 0.8×	3.9k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	1.1k 0.6×	1.5k 0.9×	100	6.8k
Zongli Xie Australia	58	5.0k 0.8×	3.8k 0.7×	2.8k 1.3×	1.9k 1.1×	2.8k 1.6×	217	9.4k
Ahmad Rahimpour Iran	57	7.3k 1.2×	5.4k 1.0×	2.9k 1.3×	694 0.4×	2.2k 1.3×	129	9.7k
Zhen‐Liang Xu China	57	8.4k 1.4×	6.4k 1.2×	4.1k 1.9×	1.1k 0.6×	2.2k 1.3×	317	11.8k
Shi‐Peng Sun China	47	5.2k 0.8×	3.8k 0.7×	2.1k 1.0×	543 0.3×	1.5k 0.9×	135	6.6k
G. Arthanareeswaran India	42	3.3k 0.5×	2.3k 0.4×	1.3k 0.6×	816 0.5×	1.1k 0.6×	182	5.6k
Raed Hashaikeh United Arab Emirates	39	4.5k 0.7×	3.9k 0.7×	1.3k 0.6×	1.9k 1.1×	842 0.5×	145	8.0k
Xueting Zhao China	43	5.3k 0.9×	3.9k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	659 0.4×	1.1k 0.6×	110	7.0k
Xianshe Feng Canada	52	4.4k 0.7×	3.2k 0.6×	3.6k 1.7×	508 0.3×	1.5k 0.9×	156	7.6k

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Kashanian, Soheila, et al.. (2025). Tailoring polyethersulfone membranes with polycitrate for controlled transdermal delivery of azithromycin to enhance therapeutic potential. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 214. 107263–107263.

Moradi, Golshan, Sirus Zinadini, Masoud Rahimi, & Foad Gholami. (2025). Folic acid functionalized pectin-co‑sodium alginate surface modified nanofiltration membranes for treatment of wastewater containing pharmaceuticals. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 73. 107638–107638.

Dehqan, Ahmad, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, et al.. (2025). Understanding the effect of natural deep eutectic solvent compositions on the performance and characteristics of reverse osmosis membrane: Experimental and life cycle assessment. Separation and Purification Technology. 379. 134805–134805. 1 indexed citations

Rahimi, Zahra, et al.. (2024). Concurrent removal of carbon and nutrients in a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift A2O bioreactor from milk processing industrial wastewater: Process optimization, sludge characteristics and operating cost evaluation. Chemosphere. 355. 141804–141804. 4 indexed citations

Dehqan, Ahmad, et al.. (2024). Fabrication of high-performance and high-fouling resistance reverse osmosis membrane by a natural deep eutectic solvent (NDES) as a new generation of co-solvents. Journal of Membrane Science. 699. 122679–122679. 9 indexed citations

Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar, et al.. (2024). Properties on demand in CQDs for tailored design of liquid separation performance in membranes. Chemical Engineering Journal. 497. 154862–154862. 3 indexed citations

Rahimi, Zahra, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht, & Damien J. Batstone. (2024). A high-rate A2O bioreactor with airlift-driven circulation and anoxic hybrid growth for enhanced carbon and nutrient removal from a nutrient rich wastewater. Chemosphere. 370. 143811–143811. 1 indexed citations

Rahimi, Zahra, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht, & Damien J. Batstone. (2024). Effect of microbial growth types (suspended and attached) in anoxic zone of innovative one-stage anaerobic/anoxic/oxic bioreactor with airlift regime on nitrogen removal through combined mechanisms and phosphorous removal: A comparative study. Journal of Cleaner Production. 486. 144303–144303.

Zinadini, Sirus, et al.. (2024). Fabrication of hyperbranched polyamidoamine functionalized with cucurbituril to improve dyes and heavy metals removal capability of the polyethersulfone nanofiltration membrane. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(5). 114012–114012. 5 indexed citations

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Rahimi, Masoud, et al.. (2024). Exploring the potential of anti-bacterial and conductive ZnO–Al2O3/SPES proton exchange membrane applied in MFC for sustainable energy generation and sugar beet industry effluent treatment. Renewable Energy. 231. 121003–121003. 6 indexed citations

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Rahimi, Masoud, et al.. (2024). Eco-friendly, low-cost, and antibacterial PEM boosts microbial fuel cell performance: Power generation and wastewater treatment. Energy Conversion and Management. 309. 118448–118448. 4 indexed citations

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Moradi, Golshan, Sirus Zinadini, & Masoud Rahimi. (2023). Designing of the green γ-AlOOH@Naringin thin film composite PVDF based nanofiltration membrane and application for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 11(3). 109952–109952. 14 indexed citations

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Zinadini, Sirus, et al.. (2023). High-performance CPES nanofiltration membrane decorated by cinnamon extract with efficient antibacterial/anti-fouling property for post treatment of biologically treated industrial wastewater. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 11(5). 110906–110906. 4 indexed citations

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Moradi, Golshan, Rouhollah Heydari, Sirus Zinadini, & Masoud Rahimi. (2023). Chitosan-furosemide/pectin surface functionalized thin film nanofiltration membrane with improved antifouling behavior for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 124. 368–380. 24 indexed citations

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Moradi, Golshan, Masoud Rahimi, Sirus Zinadini, & Saba Hadidi. (2022). Fabrication of the polyethersulfone/functionalized mesoporous carbon nanocomposite nanofiltration membrane for dyes and heavy metal ions removal: Experimental and quantum mechanical simulation method. Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 34(1). 89–109. 4 indexed citations

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Moradi, Golshan, Masoud Rahimi, & Sirus Zinadini. (2021). Novel antifouling nanofiltration PES membranes incorporating with C‐KIT‐6 for heavy metal ions removal. Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 32(10). 4110–4125. 8 indexed citations

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Moradi, Golshan, Sirus Zinadini, & Laleh Rajabi. (2020). Development of the tetrathioterephthalate filler incorporated PES nanofiltration membrane with efficient heavy metal ions rejection and superior antifouling properties. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 8(6). 104431–104431. 48 indexed citations

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Zinadini, Sirus, et al.. (2020). Oily wastewater treatment using modified microfiltration membrane. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7(1). 97–101. 2 indexed citations

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Zinadini, Sirus, et al.. (2018). Purification performance evaluation of licorice aqueous solution using modified nanofiltration membranes. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations

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Rahimi, Zahra, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, & Sirus Zinadini. (2014). Preparation and characterization of a high antibiofouling ultrafiltration PES membrane using OCMCS-Fe3O4 for application in MBR treating wastewater. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 16 indexed citations

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