2026

1. Li, Y.† , Duan, Y.† , Yuan, J., Ge, L., Zhang, X., Hou, J., Zhang, Y., Van der Bruggen, B., Zhu, J., & Elimelech, M. Macrocycle-assembled membranes for high-salinity organic wastewater treatment. Nature Communications, 17, 1731 (2026).

2. Li, Y., Xie, S., Duan, Y., Qian, A., Yuan, S., Fortner, J. D., Jiang, Y., & Liao, P. Elucidating an unrecognized iron leaching mechanism via sequential reduction-oxidation of passivation layer on stainless-steel cathodes for electro-Fenton process. Water Research, 296, 125617 (2026).

3. Pan, W., Li, K., Zhang, J., Duan, Y., Wang, R., Dykstra, J. E., & Elimelech, M. Inorganic scaling in electrodialysis: Mechanistic insights and impact on energy efficiency and ion selectivity. Environmental Science & Technology, 60(13), 10298–10308 (2026).

2025

4. Zhang, H.† , Duan, Y.† , Elimelech, M., & Wang, Y. Scalable catalytic nanofiltration membranes for advanced water treatment. Nature Water, 3, 1038–1047 (2025).

5. Duan, Y., Wang, R., Shocron, A. N., & Elimelech, M. Design principles of catalytic reactive membranes for water treatment. Nature Water, 3, 949–962 (2025).

6. Zhang, J., Shocron, A. N., Meola, V., Violet, C., Jiao, Z., Lenz, P. I., Duan, Y., Wang, R., Iddya, A., & Elimelech, M. New methodology for characterizing ion permeability and selectivity of ion-exchange membranes. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 12(8), 1082–1088 (2025).

7. Fan, H., Duan, Y., & Elimelech, M. Compaction of pressure-driven polymer membranes: Measurements, theory, and mechanisms. Environmental Science & Technology, 59(28), 14752–14763 (2025).

8. Li, Y., Pritchard, J. C., Wessel, C., Andersen, Y., Duan, Y., Wang, Y., & Luthy, R. G. Combined UV/H₂O₂ and biochar processes for enhanced removal of contaminants of emerging concern in dry wells. Water Research, 274, 123159 (2025).

9. Shi, L. J., Huang, G. X., Wang, Z. H., Duan, Y., Zhang, Y. J., Chen, J. J., Li, W. W., Yu, H. Q., & Elimelech, M. Dual-substrate synergistic catalysis for highly efficient water purification. Nature Water, 3, 345–353 (2025).

2024

10. Duan, Y., & Sedlak, D. L. Electrochemical hydrogen peroxide generation and activation using a dual-cathode flow-through treatment system: Enhanced selectivity for contaminant removal by electrostatic repulsion. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(31), 14042–14051 (2024).

11. Jiang, W., Duan, Y., Bandaru, S. R., Radjenovic, J., Sedlak, D. L., & Mi, B. Inhibition of chlorinated byproducts formation by boron-doped rGO electrodes during electrooxidation of trace organic contaminants. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 357, 124303 (2024).

12. Tsou, K., Duan, Y., Parks, A., Olivares, C. I., Dixit, F., Sedlak, D. L., & Alvarez-Cohen, L. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance release from aqueous film-forming foam impacted solids exposed to stormwater and saltwater. ACS ES&T Water, 4(2), 661–668 (2024).

13. Jiang, W., Haider, M. R., Duan, Y., Han, J., Ding, Y., Mi, B., & Wang, A. Metal-free electrified membranes for contaminants oxidation: Synergy effect between membrane rejection and nanoconfinement. Water Research, 248, 120862 (2024).

2023

14. Tsou, K., Antell, E., Duan, Y., Olivares, C. I., Yi, S., Alvarez-Cohen, L., & Sedlak, D. L. Improved total oxidizable precursor assay for quantifying polyfluorinated compounds amenable to oxidative conversion to perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids. ACS ES&T Water, 3(9), 2996–3003 (2023).

15. Wang, Y., Xu, S., Wang, J., Duan, Y., Qian, Y., Wang, H., et al. Ferryl-involved oxidation coupling processes over KₓFeOCl enzyme-mimetic catalysis: Mechanistic insights and kinetic modeling. ACS ES&T Water, 3(9), 2978–2988 (2023).

16. Duan, Y., Jiang, W., & Sedlak, D. L. Surface processes control the fate of reactive oxidants generated by electrochemical activation of hydrogen peroxide on stainless-steel electrodes. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(47), 18680–18689 (2023).

17. Lammers, L. N., Duan, Y., Anaya, L., Koishi, A., Lopez, R., Delima, R., et al. Electrolytic sulfuric acid production with carbon mineralization for permanent carbon dioxide removal. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 11(12), 4800–4812 (2023).

2022

18. Greenwald, H., Kennedy, L. C., Ehde, A., Duan, Y., Olivares, C. I., Kantor, R., & Nelson, K. L. Is flushing necessary during building closures? A study of water quality and bacterial communities during extended reductions in building occupancy. Frontiers in Water, 4, 958523 (2022).

19. Wang, X., Li, J. P., Duan, Y., Li, J., Wang, H., Yang, X., & Gong, M. Electrochemical urea oxidation in different environment: From mechanism to devices. ChemCatChem, 14(13), e202101906 (2022).

2021

20. Duan, Y., & Sedlak, D. L. An electrochemical advanced oxidation process for the treatment of urban stormwater. Water Research X, 13, 100127 (2021).

21. Charbonnet, J. A., Duan, Y., van Genuchten, C. M., & Sedlak, D. L. Regenerated manganese-oxide coated sands: The role of mineral phase in organic contaminant reactivity. Environmental Science & Technology, 55(8), 5282–5290 (2021).

2020

22. Wang, Z., Tu, Q., Sim, A., Yu, J., Duan, Y., Poon, S., et al. Superselective removal of lead from water by two-dimensional MoS₂ nanosheets and layer-stacked membranes. Environmental Science & Technology, 54(19), 12602–12611 (2020).

23. Charbonnet, J. A., Duan, Y., & Sedlak, D. L. The use of manganese oxide-coated sand for the removal of trace metal ions from stormwater. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 6(3), 593–603 (2020).

2019

24. Yang, X., Duan, Y., Wang, J., Wang, H., Liu, H., & Sedlak, D. L. Impact of peroxymonocarbonate on the transformation of organic contaminants during hydrogen peroxide in situ chemical oxidation. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 6(12), 781–786 (2019).

2018

25. Charbonnet, J. A., Duan, Y., van Genuchten, C. M., & Sedlak, D. L. Chemical regeneration of manganese oxide-coated sand for oxidation of organic stormwater contaminants. Environmental Science & Technology, 52(18), 10728–10736 (2018).

† Equal contribution / co-first authors.