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Leonardo Gutierrez

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72 Results

2026

Anion exchange membrane modification based on a sacrificial polyelectrolyte layer approach for organic fouling mitigation

Rishav PhukanMarjolein VanoppenWim De SchepperLeonardo GutierrezRino MorentNathalie De GeyterArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING

2025

Comparative study of fouling in hollow fiber and flat sheet nanofiltration membranes by three organic foulants : insights into configuration impact on fouling

Lianshuai TanLeonardo GutierrezMei AnArnout D'HaeseEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in DESALINATION

In-situ modification of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes for organic micropollutants removal

Mei AnEmile CornelissenLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'Haese

Rejection of an emerging small neutral organic micropollutant by in-situ nanofiltration membrane modification for water treatment

Mei AnLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'HaeseRino MorentNathalie De GeyterEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Temporal analysis of cigarette butt accumulation on a touristic beach in Cartagena, Colombia

Claudia Díaz-MendozaJavier Mouthon-BelloCamilo M. BoteroJuan Valdelamar VillegasLeonardo Gutierrez

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

The effect of pH on aniline removal from water using hydrophobic and ion-exchange membranes

Karla FilianJonathan I. Mendez-RuizDaniel GarcesKateryna ReveychukLingshan MaJesus R. MelendezClaudia Diaz-MendozaEmile CornelissenPriscila E. Valverde-ArmasLeonardo Gutierrez

A1 Journal Article in WATER

Thin film composite hollow fiber polyamide membranes : interfacial polymerization and organic fouling behavior

Lianshuai TanEmile CornelissenLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'Haese

2024

Effect and mechanism of solution flow rate during interfacial polymerization on morphology and performance of hollow fiber membranes

Lianshuai TanLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'HaeseMei AnNathalie De GeyterRino MorentKim VerbekenArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in SURFACES AND INTERFACES

In-situ reverse osmosis membrane surface modification with novel polymers : rejection of small neutral organic micropollutant

Mei AnLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'HaeseLianshuai TanEmile Cornelissen

In-situ surface modification of a reverse osmosis membrane with acrylic polymers : transport and retention of a small neutral organic micropollutant

Mei AnLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'HaeseLianshuai TanChuanlong MaKaren LeusAnton NikiforovNathalie De GeyterRino MorentEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Plasma-aerosol-assisted interface engineering of nanofiltration membranes to improve removal of organic pollutants from water

Chuanlong MaChangtao ChenAnton NikiforovArdiana KajtaziMei AnLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'HaeseKaren LeusPascal Van Der VoortFrederic Lynen et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Removal of small neutral organic micropollutants by pilot-scale reverse osmosis membrane modification with a novel polymer

Mei AnLeonardo GutierrezLianshuai TanArnout D'HaeseEmile Cornelissen

Reverse osmosis membrane modification with novel polymers : rejection of small neutral organic micropollutant for water reuse

Mei AnLeonardo GutierrezLianshuai TanArnout D'HaeseEmile Cornelissen

Selective separation and concentration of nutrients and volatile fatty acids from food wastes using electrodialysis and membrane contactor for resource valorization

Francis KotokaLeonardo GutierrezEmile Cornelissen

Selective separation of nutrients and volatile fatty acids from food wastes using electrodialysis and membrane contactor for resource valorization

Francis KotokaLeonardo GutierrezArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Toward circular greenhouse wastewater reuse : advancements in cation exchange membranes for selective Na+/K+ separation using electrodialysis systems

Tavishi GuleriaJoep van den BroekeRomane AdamLeonardo GutierrezTimon RijnaartsKim VerbekenNathalie De GeyterXingran TianEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Water reuse and resource recovery from greenhouse wastewater by capacitive electrodialysis at pilot scale

Tavishi GuleriaJoep van den BroekeIdes PlatteauTimon RijnaartsAbdulsalam AlhadidiLeonardo GutierrezEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in DESALINATION

2023

Abundance and distribution of cigarette butts on the sand of five touristic beaches in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic

Claudia Díaz-MendozaPaloma Arias OrdialesMaría Lujan BustosOmar CervantesMario Palacios-MorenoTeresa Vera San-MartinGisela Kloc LopesMartha VallejoJavier Mouthon-BelloLeonardo Gutierrez

A1 Journal Article in MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Comparative evaluation of an advanced electrocoagulation treatment system versus a conventional lime softening treatment for removing Ca2+, SO42−, and Mn in groundwater

Jonathan I. Mendez-RuizAngie N. Medina-ToalaLeonardo GutierrezPriscila E. Valverde-Armas

A2 Journal Article in CASE STUDIES IN CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Comparison of MBR and MBBR followed by UV or electrochemical disinfection for decentralized greywater treatment

Seppe OngenaArjen Van de WalleSuanny Sophia Mosquera RomeroNele DriesenLeonardo GutierrezKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Electrodialysis and membrane contactor for recovering plant nutrients from food wastes for bio-based fertilizer applications

Francis KotokaEmile CornelissenLeonardo GutierrezArne Verliefde

Fate of organic micropollutants during brackish water desalination for drinking water production in decentralized capacitive electrodialysis

Lingshan MaMalgorzata Nowak RomanAbdulsalam AlhadidiMingsheng JiaFlorian MartiniYu XueArne VerliefdeLeonardo GutierrezEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Impact of government evaluation and accreditation processes on the research output of universities in developing countries : an X-ray of the young Ecuadorian academia

Gabriela GutiérrezMarcia YaguaremaMargarita AyalaJimmy Zambrano R.Leonardo Gutierrez

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION

In-situ modification of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes for organic micropollutants and salts removal : a review

Mei AnLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'HaeseLianshuai TanArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in DESALINATION

Reverse osmosis membrane modification with novel polymers to remove organic micropollutant for water reuse

Mei AnLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'HaeseEmile Cornelissen

Short term fouling tests on homogeneous and heterogeneous anion-exchange membranes from food and bio-based industrial streams : foulant identification and characterization

Rishav PhukanLeonardo GutierrezWim De SchepperMarjolein VanoppenKim VerbekenKatleen RaesArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Towards fouling resistant anion exchange membranes for electrodialysis applications in food and bio-based industries, using a sacrificial layer approach

Rishav PhukanLeonardo GutierrezWim De SchepperArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

Waste heat recovery enhancement in the CO2 chemical absorption process by hydrophobic-hydrophilic composite ceramic membranes

Qiufang CuiLeonardo GutierrezFushuai LiTe TuYu ShangShuiping Yan

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Zero residual heavy metals in aqueous media using composite coagulant converted from bauxite residue

S. HenaN. F. bt AbdullahL. C. KeongP. A. Mohamed NajarLeonardo GutierrezJ.-P. Croué

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

2022

Combining electrodialysis with membrane contactor recovers, concentrates, and selectively separates volatile fatty acids and plant nutrients from food wastes

Francis KotokaEmile CornelissenLeonardo GutierrezArne Verliefde

In-situ Reverse Osmosis membrane modification for organic micropollutants removal

Mei AnLeonardo GutierrezArnout D'HaeseArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

Light-response adsorption and desorption behaviors of metal-organic frameworks

Chao-Yang WangLingshan MaChong-Chen WangPeng WangLeonardo GutierrezWeiwei Zheng

A2 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

The curse of fouling in electrodialysis : foulant identification and comparison of homogeneous vs. heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes in food and bio-based industries

Rishav PhukanLeonardo GutierrezWim De SchepperArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

The curse of fouling in ion exchange membranes : identification and comparison

Rishav PhukanLeonardo GutierrezWim De SchepperArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

2021

Bio-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles via conventional and irradiation-assisted methods and their application for environmental remediation in agriculture

Lebea N. NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezSabelo D. MhlangaHeidi L. Richards

Bookchapter in Green synthesis of silver nanomaterials

Fate of organic micropollutants in reverse electrodialysis : influence of membrane fouling and channel clogging

Lingshan MaLeonardo GutierrezTom Van VoorenMarjolein VanoppenMohammad KazemabadArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in DESALINATION

Fate of organic solutes in ion-exchange membrane-based technologies : from single-membrane level to pilot-scale

Lingshan MaArne VerliefdeEmile CornelissenLeonardo Gutierrez

Interactions between model organic compounds and metal oxides

Noor ZaouriLeonardo GutierrezMarc F. BenedettiJean-Philippe Croue

A1 Journal Article in COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Molecular insights into the reactivity of aquatic natural organic matter towards hydroxyl (•OH) and sulfate (SO4•−) radicals using FT-ICR MS

Suona ZhangZhineng HaoJingfu LiuLeonardo GutierrezJean-Philippe Croué

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Non-steady diffusion and adsorption of organic micropollutants in ion-exchange membranes : effect of the membrane thickness

Malgorzata RomanPawel RomanRhea VerbekeLeonardo GutierrezMarjolein VanoppenMarcel DickmannWerner EggerIvo VankelecomJan PostEmile Cornelissen et al.

A1 Journal Article in ISCIENCE

Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) from wastewater using microalgae : a review

Sufia HenaLeonardo GutierrezJean-Philippe Croué

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

The influence of enterprise risk management on firm performance with the moderating effect of intellectual capital dimensions

Parvaneh SaeidiSayyedeh Parisa SaeidiLeonardo GutierrezDalia StreimikieneMelfi AlrasheediSayedeh Parastoo SaeidiAbbas Mardani

A2 Journal Article in EKONOMSKA ISTRAZIVANJA-ECONOMIC RESEARCH

Transport of organic solutes in ion-exchange membranes : mechanisms and influence of solvent ionic composition

Lingshan MaLeonardo GutierrezRhea VerbekeArnout D'HaeseMuhammad WaqasMarcel DickmannRicardo HelmIvo VankelecomArne VerliefdeEmile Cornelissen

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Tsunami damage estimation in Esmeraldas, Ecuador using fragility functions

Teresa Vera San MartínLeonardo GutierrezMario PalaciosErick MasAdriano BrunoShunichi Koshimura

A2 Journal Article in AIMS GEOSCIENCES

2020

Colloidal stability of capped silver nanoparticles in natural organic matter-containing electrolyte solutions

Leonardo GutierrezAndreas SchmidNoor ZaouriDaniel GarcesJean-Philippe Croue

A1 Journal Article in NANOIMPACT

Effect of pH on the transport and adsorption of organic micropollutants in ion-exchange membranes in electrodialysis-based desalination

Malgorzata RomanLeonardo GutierrezLaurens H. Van DijkMarjolein VanoppenJan W. PostBas A. WolsEmile CornelissenArne Verliefde

A1 Journal Article in SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

f-MWCNTs/AgNPs-coated superhydrophobic PVDF nanofibre membrane for organic, colloidal, and biofouling mitigation in direct contact membrane distillation

Lebea NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezEdward N. NxumaloArne VerliefdeSabelo D. MhlangaMaurice S. Onyango

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Hydroxyl and sulfate radical-based oxidation of RhB dye in UV/H2O2 and UV/persulfate systems : kinetics, mechanisms, and comparison

Xinxin DingLeonardo GutierrezJean-Philippe CroueMinrui LiLijun WangYuru Wang

A1 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

Impact of DOM source and character on the degradation of primidone by UV/chlorine : reaction kinetics and disinfection by-product formation

Yuru WangMarie CouetLeonardo GutierrezSébastien AllardJean-Philippe Croué

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Perflurooctyltriethoxy silane and carbon nanotubes-modified PVDF superoleophilic nanofibre membrane for oil-in-water adsorption and recovery

Mookgo MofokengLebea N. NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezPhillemon MatabolaShivan MishraEdward N. Nxumalo

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Removal of metronidazole from aqueous media by C. vulgaris

Sufia HenaLeonardo GutierrezJean-Philippe Croué

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

SO4–based catalytic ceramic UF membrane for organics removal and flux restoration

Suona ZhangLeonardo GutierrezFei QiJean-Philippe Croue

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

2019

A review of nanoparticle‐enhanced membrane distillation membranes : membrane synthesis and applications in water treatment

Lebea NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezSebastiaan DereseEdward N NxumaloArne VerliefdeBhekie B MambaSabelo D Mhlanga

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Adsorption of phenolic compounds by polyacrylonitrile nanofibre membranes : a pretreatment for the removal of hydrophobic bearing compounds from water

Lebea NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezSebastiaan DereseBhekie B. MambaArne VerliefdeSabelo D. Mhlanga

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Diffusive and convective transport of organics in ion-exchange membranes

Lingshan MaLeonardo GutierrezMuhammad WaqasArne Verliefde

Enhanced flux in direct contact membrane distillation using superhydrophobic PVDF nanofibre membranes embedded with organically modified SiO2 nanoparticles

Lebea NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezArne VerliefdeSabelo D Mhlanga

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Fouling-resistant PVDF nanofibre membranes for the desalination of brackish water in membrane distillation

Lebea NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezLinsey LapeireKim VerbekenNoor ZaouriEdward N. NxumaloBhekie B. MambaArne VerliefdeSabelo D. Mhlanga

A1 Journal Article in SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using one-pot and microwave-assisted methods and their subsequent embedment on PVDF nanofibre membranes for growth inhibition of mesophilic and thermophilic bacteria

Lebea NthunyaSebastiaan DereseLeonardo GutierrezArne VerliefdeBhekie B MambaTobias G BarnardSabelo D Mhlanga

A1 Journal Article in NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Key physicochemical characteristics governing organic micropollutant adsorption and transport in ion-exchange membranes during reverse electrodialysis

M RomanLH Van DijkLeonardo GutierrezMarjolein VanoppenJW PostBA WolsEmile CornelissenArne Verliefde

A1 Journal Article in DESALINATION

Secondary treated domestic wastewater in reverse electrodialysis : what is the best pre-treatment?

Marjolein VanoppenTom Van VoorenLeonardo GutierrezM RomanLJ-P CrouéKim VerbekenJo PhilipsArne Verliefde

A1 Journal Article in SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Selective separation of organics and inorganics by ion-exchange membranes

Lingshan MaLeonardo GutierrezMuhammad WaqasArne Verliefde

Superhydrophobic PVDF nanofibre membranes coated with an organic fouling resistant hydrophilic active layer for direct-contact membrane distillation

Lebea NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezNomcebo KhumaloSebastiaan DereseBhekie B MambaArne VerliefdeSabelo D Mhlanga

A1 Journal Article in COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Water as the pore former in the synthesis of hydrophobic PVDF flat sheet membranes for use in membrane distillation

Lebea Nathnael NthunyaLeonardo GutierrezEdward N. NxumaloSabelo D. Mhlanga

A2 Journal Article in HYDRO SCIENCE & MARINE ENGINEERING

2018

Impact of operation conditions, foulant adsorption, and chemical cleaning on the nanomechanical properties of ultrafiltration hollow fiber membranes

Leonardo GutierrezAlexander KeuckenCyril AubryNoor ZaouriBenoit TeycheneJean-Philippe Croue

A1 Journal Article in COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Nanomechanical characterization of recalcitrant foulants and hollow fiber membranes in ultrafiltration systems

Leonardo GutierrezAlexander KeuckenCyril AubryTeresa Vera San MartinJean-Philippe Croue

A1 Journal Article in DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT

Population and building vulnerability assessment by possible worst-case tsunami scenarios in Salinas, Ecuador

Teresa Vera San MartínGary Rodriguez RosadoPatricia Arreaga VargasLeonardo Gutierrez

A1 Journal Article in NATURAL HAZARDS

The characteristics of organic matter influence its interfacial interactions with MnO2 and catalytic oxidation processes

Suona ZhangLeonardo GutierrezXi-Zhi NiuFei QiJean-Philippe Croue

A1 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

Transport of uncharged organics in ion-exchange membranes : experimental validation of the solution-diffusion model

Lingshan MaLeonardo GutierrezMarjolein VanoppenLorenz De NeveCyril AubryArne Verliefde

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

2017

Interfacial interactions between Skeletonema costatum extracellular organic matter and metal oxides: Implications for ceramic membrane filtration

Noor ZaouriLeonardo GutierrezLaure DramasDaniel GarcesJean-Philippe Croue

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Organic matter interactions with natural manganese oxide and synthetic birnessite

Sébastien AllardLeonardo GutierrezClaude FontaineJean-Philippe CrouéHervé Gallard

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Reverse electrodialysis-reverse osmosis hybrid for seawater desalination using secondary treated waste water effluent : optimal pre-treatment strategy

Marjolein VanoppenTom Van VoorenMalgorzata Nowak RomanLeonardo GutierrezNathalie TiggelmanArne Verliefde

2016

Investigation of severe UF membrane fouling induced by three marine algal species

Tony MerleLaure DramasLeonardo GutierrezVeronica Garcia-MolinaJean-Philippe Croué

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH