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D-Index
76
Citations
19454
World Ranking
4274
National Ranking
805

Irene M.C. Lo publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Irene M.C. Lo sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 286 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Irene M.C. Lo D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Irene M.C. Lo sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Overview

Irene M.C. Lo is affiliated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research activity spans primarily the fields of Environmental Science and Energy, with significant contributions to subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Water Science and Technology; Materials Chemistry; Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering; and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their work covers a variety of topical areas, including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications

Recent publications illustrate Irene M.C. Lo's research directions. Selected papers include:

  • "Singlet oxygen triggered by robust bimetallic MoFe/TiO2 nanospheres of highly efficacy in solar-light-driven peroxymonosulfate activation for organic pollutants removal" (2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • "Simulation optimisation towards energy efficient green buildings: Current status and future trends" (2020, Journal of Cleaner Production)
  • "Role of surface functional groups of hydrogels in metal adsorption: From performance to mechanism" (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • "Critical review of photocatalytic disinfection of bacteria: from noble metals- and carbon nanomaterials-TiO2 composites to challenges of water characteristics and strategic solutions" (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • "Visible-light-driven magnetically recyclable terephthalic acid functionalized g−C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction nanophotocatalyst for enhanced degradation of PPCPs" (2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)

Frequent coauthors include Zexiao Zheng, Juhua He, Cheuk Wai Lung, Justin H.K. Man, and Musharib Khan.

The most common venues for their work are:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Water Research
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Irene M.C. Lo has received recognition as a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Best Publications

  • Removal and recovery of Cr(VI) from wastewater by maghemite nanoparticles

    Jing Hu;Guohua Chen;Irene Man Chi Lo

  • Magnetic nanoparticles: essential factors for sustainable environmental applications.

    Samuel C.N. Tang;Irene Man Chi Lo

  • The limitations of applying zero-valent iron technology in contaminants sequestration and the corresponding countermeasures: the development in zero-valent iron technology in the last two decades (1994-2014).

    Xiaohong Guan;Yuankui Sun;Hejie Qin;Jinxiang Li

  • Selective Phosphate Removal from Water and Wastewater using Sorption: Process Fundamentals and Removal Mechanisms.

    Baile Wu;Jun Wan;Yanyang Zhang;Yanyang Zhang;Bingcai Pan

  • Comparative environmental evaluation of aggregate production from recycled waste materials and virgin sources by LCA

    Md. Uzzal Hossain;Chi Sun Poon;Irene M.C. Lo;Jack C.P. Cheng

  • Heavy metal speciation and leaching behaviors in cement based solidified/stabilized waste materials.

    Xiangdong Li;Chi Sun Poon;H. Sun;Irene M.C. Lo

  • Selective removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater using maghemite nanoparticle: Performance and mechanisms

    Jing Hu;Guohua Chen;Irene Man Chi Lo

  • Fast removal and recovery of Cr(VI) using surface-modified jacobsite (MnFe2O4) nanoparticles.

    Jing Hu;Irene Man Chi Lo;Guohua Chen

  • Comparative study of various magnetic nanoparticles for Cr(VI) removal

    Jing Hu;Irene M.C. Lo;Guohua Chen

  • Highly Efficient and Selective Phosphate Removal from Wastewater by Magnetically Recoverable La(OH) 3 /Fe 3 O 4 Nanocomposites

    Baile Wu;Liping Fang;John D. Fortner;Xiaohong Guan

  • A holistic review of hydrogel applications in the adsorptive removal of aqueous pollutants: Recent progress, challenges, and perspectives.

    Musharib Khan;Irene M.C. Lo

  • Characteristics and treatment of leachates from domestic landfills

    Irene Man Chi Lo

  • Removal of Cr(VI) by magnetite nanoparticle.

    Jing Hu;Irene M.C. Lo;Guohua Chen

  • Synthesis of mesoporous magnetic γ-Fe2O3 and its application to Cr(VI) removal from contaminated water

    Peng Wang;Irene M.C. Lo

  • Removal of chromium (VI) by acid-washed zero-valent iron under various groundwater geochemistry conditions.

    Keith Chun Lai;Irene M.C. Lo

  • Recent developments and challenges in practical application of visible-light-driven TiO2-based heterojunctions for PPCP degradation: A critical review.

    Ashutosh Kumar;Musharib Khan;Juhua He;Irene M.C. Lo

  • Comparative LCA on using waste materials in the cement industry: A Hong Kong case study

    Md. Uzzal Hossain;Chi Sun Poon;Irene M.C. Lo;Jack C.P. Cheng

  • Performance and mechanism of chromate (VI) adsorption by δ-FeOOH-coated maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) nanoparticles

    Jing Hu;Irene M.C. Lo;Guohua Chen

  • Removal Mechanisms of Phosphate by Lanthanum Hydroxide Nanorods: Investigations using EXAFS, ATR-FTIR, DFT, and Surface Complexation Modeling Approaches.

    Liping Fang;Qiantao Shi;Jessica Nguyen;Baile Wu

  • Hardness and carbonate effects on the reactivity of zero-valent iron for Cr(VI) removal.

    Irene M.C. Lo;Chester S.C. Lam;Keith C.K. Lai

  • Singlet oxygen triggered by robust bimetallic MoFe/TiO2 nanospheres of highly efficacy in solar-light-driven peroxymonosulfate activation for organic pollutants removal

    Chencheng Dong;Yan Bao;Tian Sheng;Qiuying Yi

  • Chromium(VI) reduction kinetics by zero-valent iron in moderately hard water with humic acid: iron dissolution and humic acid adsorption.

    Tongzhou Liu;Daniel C. W. Tsang;Irene M. C. Lo

  • Influence of humic acid on the colloidal stability of surface-modified nano zero-valent iron

    Haoran Dong;Irene Man Chi Lo

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel C.W. Tsang
Daniel C.W. Tsang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Jack Chin Pang Cheng
Jack Chin Pang Cheng Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Rao Y. Surampalli
Rao Y. Surampalli University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Guohua Chen
Guohua Chen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Chi Sun Poon
Chi Sun Poon Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Xiaohong Guan
Xiaohong Guan Tongji University
Kam Tim Tse
Kam Tim Tse Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Guanghao Chen
Guanghao Chen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xiangdong Li
Xiangdong Li Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Say Kee Ong
Say Kee Ong Iowa State University

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