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J. Paul Chen is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research work spans fields primarily concerned with Environmental Science and Engineering, contributing a substantial number of publications in these areas. Within these fields, their work notably focuses on subfields such as Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The main topics explored by J. Paul Chen include Membrane Separation Technologies, Advanced oxidation water treatment, Phosphorus and nutrient management, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Environmental remediation with nanomaterials, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, and Arsenic contamination and mitigation.

Frequent co-authors that J. Paul Chen has collaborated with are:

  • Kok Yuen Koh
  • Zhihao Chen
  • Yi Yang
  • Jiajie Xu
  • Zhiyu Liu

J. Paul Chen has published extensively in several scientific venues. Key publication outlets include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemosphere
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Among their recent papers, notable works are:

  • "Quantitative assessment of interactions of hydrophilic organic contaminants with microplastics in natural water environment," 2022, Water Research
  • "Microcystis aeruginosa removal by peroxides of hydrogen peroxide, peroxymonosulfate and peroxydisulfate without additional activators," 2021, Water Research
  • "Cost-effective phosphorus removal from aqueous solution by a chitosan/lanthanum hydrogel bead: Material development, characterization of uptake process and investigation of mechanisms," 2021, Chemosphere
  • "Ultrafiltration membrane fouling by microplastics with raw water: Behaviors and alleviation methods," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Simultaneous oxidation and removal of arsenite by Fe(III)/CaO2 Fenton-like technology," 2021, Water Research

Best Publications

  • Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review on occurrence, environmental effects, and methods for microplastics detection.

    Jingyi Li;Huihui Liu;J. Paul Chen

  • Sorption of lead, copper, cadmium, zinc, and nickel by marine algal biomass: characterization of biosorptive capacity and investigation of mechanisms

    Ping Xin Sheng;Yen-Peng Ting;J.Paul Chen;Liang Hong

  • Applications of water stable metal–organic frameworks

    Chenghong Wang;Chenghong Wang;Xinlei Liu;Nilay Keser Demir;J. Paul Chen

  • A comprehensive review on biosorption of heavy metals by algal biomass: Materials, performances, chemistry, and modeling simulation tools

    Jinsong He;J. Paul Chen

  • A review on polyamide thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes: History, applications, challenges and approaches

    Woei Jye Lau;Stephen Gray;T. Matsuura;Daryoush Emadzadeh

  • Surface modification of a granular activated carbon by citric acid for enhancement of copper adsorption

    J.Paul Chen;Shunnian Wu;Kai-Hau Chong

  • Acid/Base-Treated Activated Carbons: Characterization of Functional Groups and Metal Adsorptive Properties

    J Paul Chen;Shunnian Wu

  • Superior removal of arsenic from water with zirconium metal-organic framework UiO-66.

    Chenghong Wang;Chenghong Wang;Xinlei Liu;J. Paul Chen;Kang Li

  • Characterization of Copper Adsorption onto an Alginate Encapsulated Magnetic Sorbent by a Combined FT-IR, XPS, and Mathematical Modeling Study

    Soh-Fong Lim;Yu-Ming Zheng;Shuai-Wen Zou;J. Paul Chen

  • Adsorptive removal of arsenic from water by an iron–zirconium binary oxide adsorbent

    Zongming Ren;Gaosheng Zhang;J. Paul Chen

  • Systematic study of synergistic and antagonistic effects on adsorption of tetracycline and copper onto a chitosan

    Jin Kang;Huijuan Liu;Yu-Ming Zheng;Jiuhui Qu

  • Optimization of membrane physical and chemical cleaning by a statistically designed approach

    J.Paul Chen;S.L Kim;Y.P Ting

  • Behaviors and mechanisms of copper adsorption on hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile fibers.

    Shubo Deng;Renbi Bai;J.P. Chen

  • Elucidation of Interactions between Metal Ions and Ca Alginate-Based Ion-Exchange Resin by Spectroscopic Analysis and Modeling Simulation

    J. Paul Chen;Liang Hong;and Shunnian Wu;Lin Wang

  • Biosorption of hexavalent chromium onto raw and chemically modified Sargassum sp.

    Lei Yang;J. Paul Chen

  • Equilibrium and kinetics of metal ion adsorption onto a commercial H-type granular activated carbon: experimental and modeling studies.

    J Paul Chen;Minsheng Lin

  • Chemical Modification of Sargassum sp. for Prevention of Organic Leaching and Enhancement of Uptake during Metal Biosorption

    J. Paul Chen;Lei Yang

  • Biosorption of Heavy Metal Ions (Pb, Cu, and Cd) from Aqueous Solutions by the Marine Alga Sargassum sp. in Single- and Multiple-Metal Systems

    Ping Xin Sheng;Yen-Peng Ting;J. Paul Chen

  • Key factors in chemical reduction by hydrazine for recovery of precious metals.

    J.Paul Chen;L.L Lim

  • An XPS study for mechanisms of arsenate adsorption onto a magnetite-doped activated carbon fiber.

    Shujuan Zhang;Xiao-yan Li;J. Paul Chen

  • Advanced Oxidation Processes

    M. B. Ray;J. Paul Chen;Lawrence K. Wang;Simo Olavi Pehkonen

Frequent Co-Authors

Yen-Peng Ting
Yen-Peng Ting National University of Singapore
Martin Reinhard
Martin Reinhard Stanford University
Huijuan Liu
Huijuan Liu Tsinghua University
Jiuhui Qu
Jiuhui Qu University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kang Li
Kang Li Imperial College London
Hanry Yu
Hanry Yu National University of Singapore
Liang Hong
Liang Hong National University of Singapore
Jianping Xie
Jianping Xie National University of Singapore
Jim Yang Lee
Jim Yang Lee National University of Singapore
Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore

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