PUBLICATIONS

39. Lauran Mama, Irshad Kammakakam, Edgar Cao, Camille Bakkali Hassani, Vincent Lapinte, Sylvain Caillol, Hernan Garate, Stanis Kabayo, Florent Malloggi, Patrick Guenoun, Emilie Virapin, Jean Pierre Mericq, Catherine Faur, André Deratani, Denis Bouyer, and Damien Quémener. Fabrication of High Flux Asymmetric Polyimide Membrane from Water-Soluble Poly(amic Acid) Precursor via an Aqueous Route. Journal of Membrane Science 2026, 752, 125577

(Impact Factor: 8.8) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2026.125577

38. Ghazal Piroozi, Brijith Thomas, and Irshad Kammakakam*. Artificial intelligence for NMR chemical shift prediction. Cell Reports Physical Science 2026, 7 (3), 103152 (Impact Factor: 6.9) DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2026.103152

37. Prashant Mulimani, Raghavendra M. Rego, Mahesh Katti, S. Shifra Cleroma Asritha, Santosh Kumar, Zhaksylyk Suiindik, H. Jeevan Rao, Irshad Kammakakam*, Mahaveer D. Kurkuri, and Rajesh G. Kalkhambkar. A Novel Neodymium-Formate Coordination Polymer for the Adsorptive Removal of Organic Dyes: Kinetics, Isotherms, and Mechanistic Insights. Separation and Purification Technology 2026, 394, 137634 (Impact Factor: 9.1) DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2026.137634

36. Muhammed Yoosuf, Zhaksylyk Suiindik, Sudhir Ravula, Jason E. Bara, and Irshad Kammakakam*. Imidazolium-mediated poly(ionic liquid) hydrogels for multifunctional pollutant removal systems. RSC Applied Polymers 2026, 4 (3), 1002–1014 (Impact Factor: 5.1) DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00361J

35.Maryam Mahmoudi Kouhi, Ghazal Piroozi, Shafquat Kalam, and Irshad Kammakakam*. Data-Driven Modeling to Predict Static Contact Angle in H₂/Brine/Mineral/Cushion Gas Systems: Implications for Underground H₂ Storage. Journal of Energy Storage 2025, 136, 118320 (Impact Factor: 10.7)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.118320

34. Ghazal Piroozi and Irshad Kammakakam*. Designing Imidazolium-Mediated Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Machine-Learning Approaches: An Insight into Ionene Materials. Polymers 2025, 17 (15), 2148 (Impact Factor: 4.9)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17152148

33. Abubakkar Saddeeq, Maryam Mahmoudi Kouhi, and Irshad Kammakakam*. "Advances of Ionic-Mediated Polymer Architectures for CO₂ Gas Separation Membranes: A Comprehensive Review of Design, Progress, and Future Prospects". ACS Omega 2025, 10 (25), 26266–26292 (Impact Factor: 5.2)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c03166

32. Irshad Kammakakam*, Ishfaq Showket Mir, Nadeem Baig, Ali Riaz, and Younés Messaddeq. Dual-functional tannic acid-infused AgNPs-PVDF membranes via coagulation methods: an integrated study on antibacterial and antifouling performances for oil-in-water separation. Materials Advances 2025, 6 (16), 5588–5604 (Impact Factor: 5.8)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5MA00355E

31. Nadeem Baig, Billel Salhi, Shahid Ali, Safyan A Khan, Muhammad Mansha, Niaz Ali Khan, Ismail Abdulazeez, Irshad Kammakakam* “Synthesis of a novel polymer and design of carboxylate-terminated hyperbranched PEI-incorporated PVDF membranes for efficient oil-in-water emulsion separation”. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2024, 354, 128628 (Impact Factor: 8.1), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.128628

30. Irshad Kammakakam* and Zhiping Lai. “Next-Generation Ultrafiltration Membranes: A Critical Review of Material Design, Properties, Progresses, and Challenges”. Chemosphere 2023, 316, 137669 (Impact Factor: 8.943), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137669

29. Nadeem Baig and Irshad Kammakakam*. Special wettable Azadirachta indica leaves like microarchitecture mesh membrane for layered oil/water separation. Chemosphere 2023, 313, 137544 (Impact Factor: 8.943), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137544

28. Irshad Kammakakam, Kathryn O’Harra, Jason E. Bara, and Enrique M. Jackson. Spirobisindane-Containing Imidazolium Polyimide-Ionene: Structural Design and Gas Separation Performance of “Ionic PIMs”. Macromolecules 2022, 55, 4790−4802 (Impact Factor: 6), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02317

27. Kathryn O’Harra, Irshad Kammakakam, Tuan Yi, Enrique M. Jackson, and Jason E. Bara. "PEEK-Ionenes: Ultra High-Performance Polymers Meet Ionic Liquids". ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2022, 4 (11), 8365-8376 (Impact Factor: 4.855)

26. Nadeem Baig, Abdulaziz Mohammed Alowaid, Ismail Abdulazeez, Billel Salhi, and Irshad Kammakakam*. Designing of nanotextured antifouling inorganic-organic hybrid PVDF membrane for efficient separation of the oil-in-water emulsions. Chemosphere, 2022, 308, 136531 (Impact Factor: 8.943), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136531

25. Smitha S Patil, V Madhura, Irshad Kammakakam, MH Halashankar Swamy, K Sadashiva Patil, Zhiping Lai, Anil Rao HN. Quinuclidinium-piperidinium based Dual Hydroxide Anion Exchange Membranes as Highly Conductive and Stable Electrolyte Materials for Alkaline Fuel Cell Applications. Electrochim. Acta, 2022, 426, 10, 140826 (Impact Factor: 7.336), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140826

24. Chandan Giri, Sarah E Sisk, Louis Reisman, Irshad Kammakakam, Jason E Bara, Kevin N West, Brooks D Rabideau, and Paul A Rupar. Anionic Ring-Opening Polymerizations of N-Sulfonylaziridines in Ionic Liquids. Macromolecules, 2022, 55, 2, 623–629 (Impact Factor: 6), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01885

23. Irshad Kammakakam, Kathryn O’Harra, Jason E. Bara, and Enrique M. Jackson. Synthesis of Imidazolium-Mediated Poly(benzoxazole) Ionene and Composites with Ionic Liquids as Advanced Gas Separation Membranes. Polymer, 2021, 214, 123239 (Impact Factor: 4.43), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123239

22. Nadeem Baig* and Irshad Kammakakam*. "Removal of oily contaminants from water by using the hydrophobic nanoparticle incorporated dopamine modified cellulose foam". Polymers, MDPI, 2021, 13(18), 3163 (Impact Factor: 4.967), DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13183163

21. Nadeem Baig, Irshad Kammakakam* and W. S. Falath. Nanomaterials: A review of synthesis, properties, recent progress, and challenges. Mater. Adv., 2021, 2, 1821-1871 (Impact Factor: 5). Cover of the Issue. Most Highly Cited Article of RSC Publications in 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00807A

20. Irshad Kammakakam, Jason E. Bara and Enrique M. Jackson. Dual Anionic-Cationic Crosslinked Poly(ionic liquid) Composite Membranes for Enhanced CO2 Separation. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2020, 2, (11), 5067–5076 (Impact Factor: 4.855). Highlighted Article in ASAP Publications, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c00877

19. Irshad Kammakakam, Jason E. Bara and Enrique M. Jackson. Synthesis and Characterization of Imidazolium-Mediated Tröger's Base Containing Poly(amide)-Ionenes and Their Ionic Liquid Composites for CO2 Separation Membranes. Polym. Chem., 2020, 11, 7370-7381 (Impact Factor: 5.364), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0PY01038C

18. Irshad Kammakakam, Jason E. Bara, Enrique M. Jackson, Josu Lertuxundi, David Mecerreyes and Liliana C. Tome. Tailored CO2-philic Anionic Poly(ionic liquid)s Composite Membranes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Gas Transport Properties. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2020, 8 (15), 5954-5965 (Impact Factor: 9.224). Highlighted Article in ASAP Publications, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c00327

17. Shuai Qian, Xiaoyang Liu, Vladimir N. Emel’yanenko, Patryk Sikorski, Irshad Kammakakam, Brian S. Flowers, Tristin A. Jones, Heath C. Turner, Sergey P. Verevkin and Jason E. Bara. Synthesis and Properties of 1,2,3-Triethoxypropane: A Glycerol-Derived Green Solvent Candidate. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 59 (45) 20190–20200 (Impact Factor: 4.326), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03789

16. Milad R. Esfahani, Autumn Taylor, Zane J. Parkerson, Nicole Serwinowski, Amirsalar R. Esfahani, Irshad Kammakakam, Jason E. Bara, S. Nima Mahmoodi and Michael Z. Hu. Sustainable Novel Bamboo-Based Membranes for Water Treatment Fabricated by Regeneration of Bamboo Waste Fibers. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2020, 8 (10), 4225-4235 (Impact Factor: 9.224), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b07438

15. Patrick G. Dennis, Kathryn O’Harra, Irshad Kammakakam, Tristin A. Jones, Enrique M. Jackson, and Jason E. Bara. 6FDA‐containing polyimide‐ionene+ ionic liquid gas separation membranes. J Polym. Sci. 2020, 58 (18), 2664-2674, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.20200325

14. Kathryn O’Harra, Irshad Kammakakam, Danielle M. Noll, Erika M. Turflinger, Grayson P. Dennis, Enrique M. Jackson, and Jason E. Bara. Synthesis and Performance of Aromatic Polyamide Ionenes as Gas Separation Membranes. Membranes 2020, 10(3), 51 (Impact Factor: 4.562), DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10030051

13. Kathryn O’Harra, Danielle M. Noll, Irshad Kammakakam, Emily M. DeVriese, Gala Solis, Enrique M. Jackson, and Jason E. Bara. Synthesis and Characterization of Amide-linked Ionenes for Advanced Applications. Polymers 2020, 12(6), 1254 (Impact Factor: 4.967)

12. Irshad Kammakakam, Kathryn O’Harra, Jason E. Bara, and Enrique M. Jackson. Design and Synthesis of Imidazolium-Mediated Tröger's Base-containing Ionene Polymers for Advanced CO2 Separation Membranes. ACS Omega 2019, 4 (2), 3439–3448 (Impact Factor: 4.132), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.8b03700

11. Irshad Kammakakam, Kathryn O’Harra, Patrick G. Dennis, Enrique M. Jackson, and Jason E. Bara. Self-Healing Imidazolium-based Ionene-Polyamide Membranes: An Experimental Study on Physical and Gas Transport Properties. Polym Int. 2019, 68, 1123-1129. (Impact Factor: 3.213) Top downloaded paper 2018-2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5802

10. Kathryn O’Harra, Irshad Kammakakam, Enrique M. Jackson, and Jason E. Bara. Understanding the Effects of Backbone Chemistry and Anion Type on the Structure and Thermal Behaviors of Imidazolium Polyimide-Ionenes. Polym Int. 2019, 68, 1547-1556. (Impact Factor: 3.213), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5825

9. Kathryn O’Harra, Irshad Kammakakam, Emily M. Devriese, Danielle M. Noll, Jason E. Bara, and Enrique M. Jackson. Synthesis and Performance of 6FDA-Based Polyimide-Ionenes and Composites with Ionic Liquids as Gas Separation Membranes. Membranes 2019, 9(7), 79 (Impact Factor: 4.562), DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes9070079

8. Irshad Kammakakam,1 An He Seong,1 Albert Sung Soo Lee,1 Seungsang Hwang, and Jong-Suk Lee. Bromination/Debromination-Induced Thermal Crosslinking of 6FDA-durene for Aggressive Gas Separation. J. Membr. Sci. 2018, 545, 358-366. (Impact Factor: 10.53) 1The authors contributed equally to this work, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2017.09.083

7. Bumjin Gye, Irshad Kammakakam, Hyelim You, SangYong Nam, and Tae-Hyun Kim. PEG-Imidazolium-Incorporated Polyimides as High-Performance CO2-selective Polymer Membranes: The Effects of PEG-Imidazolium Content. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2017, 179, 283–290. (Impact Factor: 9.136), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2017.02.020

6. Irshad Kammakakam, SangYong Nam, and Tae-Hyun Kim. PEG-Imidazolium-Functionalized 6FDA-Durene Polyimide as a Novel Polymeric Membrane for Enhanced CO2 Separation. RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 31083-31091. (Impact Factor: 4.036), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA00735J

5. Irshad Kammakakam, SangYong Nam and Tae-Hyun Kim. Ionic Group-Mediated Crosslinked Polyimide Membranes for Enhanced CO2 Separation. RSC Adv. 2015, 5, 69907-69914. (Impact Factor: 4.036), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA13081F

4. Irshad Kammakakam, Hee Wook Yoon, SangYong Nam, Ho Bum Park, and Tae-Hyun Kim. Novel Piperazinium-Mediated Crosslinked Polyimide Membranes for High-Performance CO2 Separation. J. Membr. Sci. 2015, 487, 90-98. (Impact Factor: 10.53), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2015.03.053

3. Irshad Kammakakam, Hee Wook Yoon, SangYong Nam, Ho Bum Park, and Tae-Hyun Kim. An Imidazolium-based Ionene Blended into Crosslinked PEO as a Novel Polymer Membrane for Selective CO2 Separation. Macromol. Res. Springer Nature 2014, 22, 907-916. (Impact Factor: 2.127), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-014-2125-7

2. Irshad Kammakakam, Hyo Won Kim, SangYong Nam, Ho Bum Park, and Tae-Hyun Kim. Alkyl Imidazolium-Functionalized Cardo-based Poly(ether ketone)s as Novel Polymer Membranes for O2/N2 and CO2/N2 Separations. Polymer 2013, 54, 3534-3541. (Impact Factor: 4.43), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2013.05.006

1. Abhishek Dutta Chowdhury, Amit Das, Irshad Kammakakam, Shaikh M. Mobin, and Goutam Kumar Lahiri. Isomeric Complexes of [RuII(trpy)(L)Cl] (trpy = 2,2′:6′,2′′-Terpyridine and HL = Quinaldic Acid): Preference of Isomeric Structural Form in Catalytic Chemoselective Epoxidation Process. Inorg. Chem. 2011, 50, 1775–1785. (Impact Factor: 5.436), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ic102195w