Research trends in the use of polyaniline membrane for water treatment applications: a scientometric analysis
Polyaniline (PANI), which is a member of the family of electrically conducting polymers, has been widely discussed as a potential membrane for wastewater treatment. Although a steady growth in PANI literature was observed, analyzing PANI literature quantitatively is still a novelty. The main aim of...
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my.utm.1032452023-10-24T09:59:33Z http://eprints.utm.my/103245/ Research trends in the use of polyaniline membrane for water treatment applications: a scientometric analysis Naseer, Muhammad Nihal Dutta, Kingshuk A. Zaidi, Asad Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Asif Alqahtany, Ali A. Aldossary, Naief Jamil, Rehan H. Alyami, Saleh Jaafar, Juhana NA Architecture Q Science (General) TP Chemical technology Polyaniline (PANI), which is a member of the family of electrically conducting polymers, has been widely discussed as a potential membrane for wastewater treatment. Although a steady growth in PANI literature was observed, analyzing PANI literature quantitatively is still a novelty. The main aim of this study is to unearth the current research status, global trends, and evolution of PANI membranes literature and their use in water treatment applications over time. For this purpose, a scientometric study was performed consisting of bibliometric and bibliographic analysis. A total of 613 entities were extracted from Web of Science published during the last 50 years and were analyzed to map trends based on leading peer-reviewed journals, publication records, leading research disciplines, countries, and organizations. The study shows that the number of annual publications increased exponentially from 2005 to 2020 and is expected to keep increasing in the current decade. The Journal of Membrane Science published the highest number of articles and was identified as the most-cited journal in the field. China, India, and the USA were observed as the top three research hubs. The top-ranked authors in the field were Wang, Jixiao, and Wang, Zhi. To find research trends, four different clusters of keywords were generated and analyzed. The top five most frequent keywords turn out to be polyaniline, water, performance, membranes, and nanoparticles. The analysis suggests that the application of nanotechnology for modifying PANI membranes (using nanoparticles, nanotubes, and graphene specifically) is the future of this field. This study elucidates the research streamline of the field that may serve as a quick reference for early career researchers and industries exploring this field. MDPI 2022-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/103245/1/JuhanaJaafar2022_ResearchTrendsintheUseofPolyaniline.pdf Naseer, Muhammad Nihal and Dutta, Kingshuk and A. Zaidi, Asad and Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Asif and Alqahtany, Ali and A. Aldossary, Naief and Jamil, Rehan and H. Alyami, Saleh and Jaafar, Juhana (2022) Research trends in the use of polyaniline membrane for water treatment applications: a scientometric analysis. Membranes, 12 (8). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2077-0375 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes12080777 DOI:10.3390/membranes12080777 |
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Polyaniline (PANI), which is a member of the family of electrically conducting polymers, has been widely discussed as a potential membrane for wastewater treatment. Although a steady growth in PANI literature was observed, analyzing PANI literature quantitatively is still a novelty. The main aim of this study is to unearth the current research status, global trends, and evolution of PANI membranes literature and their use in water treatment applications over time. For this purpose, a scientometric study was performed consisting of bibliometric and bibliographic analysis. A total of 613 entities were extracted from Web of Science published during the last 50 years and were analyzed to map trends based on leading peer-reviewed journals, publication records, leading research disciplines, countries, and organizations. The study shows that the number of annual publications increased exponentially from 2005 to 2020 and is expected to keep increasing in the current decade. The Journal of Membrane Science published the highest number of articles and was identified as the most-cited journal in the field. China, India, and the USA were observed as the top three research hubs. The top-ranked authors in the field were Wang, Jixiao, and Wang, Zhi. To find research trends, four different clusters of keywords were generated and analyzed. The top five most frequent keywords turn out to be polyaniline, water, performance, membranes, and nanoparticles. The analysis suggests that the application of nanotechnology for modifying PANI membranes (using nanoparticles, nanotubes, and graphene specifically) is the future of this field. This study elucidates the research streamline of the field that may serve as a quick reference for early career researchers and industries exploring this field. |
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