Bo Chen

37.9k total citations · 17 hit papers
569 papers, 30.7k citations indexed

About

Bo Chen is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Bo Chen has authored 569 papers receiving a total of 30.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 255 papers in Materials Chemistry, 182 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 125 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Bo Chen's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (67 papers), Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (52 papers) and 2D Materials and Applications (40 papers). Bo Chen is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (67 papers), Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (52 papers) and 2D Materials and Applications (40 papers). Bo Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, Singapore and Hong Kong. Bo Chen's co-authors include Hua Zhang, Qipeng Lu, Chaoliang Tan, Qinglang Ma, Zhicheng Zhang, Yifu Yu, Zhanxi Fan, Junze Chen, Meiting Zhao and Bing Li and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Bo Chen

551 papers receiving 30.3k citations

Hit Papers

2D Transition‐Metal‐Dichalcogenide‐Nanosheet‐Based Compos... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2015 2019 2018 2017 2016 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. 2D Transition‐Metal‐Dichalcogenide‐Nanosheet‐Based Composites for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
    2015 1.3k citations Bo Chen, Hua Zhang et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  2. Iron-facilitated dynamic active-site generation on spinel CoAl2O4 with self-termination of surface reconstruction for water oxidation
    2019 904 citations Bo Chen et al. profile →
  3. Two-Dimensional Metal Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
    2018 814 citations Ye Chen, Zhanxi Fan et al. profile →
  4. Interdiffusion Reaction-Assisted Hybridization of Two-Dimensional Metal–Organic Frameworks and Ti3C2Tx Nanosheets for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution
    2017 642 citations Bo Chen, Hua Zhang et al. profile →
  5. Synthesis of Two-Dimensional CoS1.097/Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanocomposites Using Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets as Precursors for Supercapacitor Application
    2016 635 citations Bo Chen, Xiao Zhang et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →
  6. One‐pot Synthesis of CdS Nanocrystals Hybridized with Single‐Layer Transition‐Metal Dichalcogenide Nanosheets for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
    2014 627 citations Xue‐Jun Wu, Zhanxi Fan et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  7. Carbon Fiber Aerogel Made from Raw Cotton: A Novel, Efficient and Recyclable Sorbent for Oils and Organic Solvents
    2013 606 citations Zongyou Yin, Chaoliang Tan et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  8. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Nanosheets: Preparation and Application in Highly Sensitive and Selective DNA Detection
    2017 515 citations Bo Chen, Zhuangchai Lai et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →
  9. Covalency competition dominates the water oxidation structure–activity relationship on spinel oxides
    2020 499 citations Bo Chen, Hua Zhang et al. profile →
  10. Bioinspired Design of Ultrathin 2D Bimetallic Metal–Organic‐Framework Nanosheets Used as Biomimetic Enzymes
    2016 477 citations Bo Chen, Chaoliang Tan et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  11. Growth of Au Nanoparticles on 2D Metalloporphyrinic Metal‐Organic Framework Nanosheets Used as Biomimetic Catalysts for Cascade Reactions
    2017 446 citations Shikui Han, Zhuangchai Lai et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  12. Enlarged CoO Covalency in Octahedral Sites Leading to Highly Efficient Spinel Oxides for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
    2018 425 citations Bo Chen, Hua Zhang et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  13. Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenide‐Based Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
    2019 425 citations Qinbai Yun, Bo Chen et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  14. Reduced Graphene Oxide‐Wrapped MoO3 Composites Prepared by Using Metal–Organic Frameworks as Precursor for All‐Solid‐State Flexible Supercapacitors
    2015 415 citations Zhanxi Fan, Bo Chen et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  15. Tip‐Enhanced Electric Field: A New Mechanism Promoting Mass Transfer in Oxygen Evolution Reactions
    2021 339 citations Bo Chen, Hua Zhang et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  16. Silicate-Enhanced Heterogeneous Flow-Through Electro-Fenton System Using Iron Oxides under Nanoconfinement
    2021 301 citations Bo Chen et al. profile →
  17. Ion Transport Kinetics in Low‐Temperature Lithium Metal Batteries
    2022 183 citations Bo Chen, Jie Xiong et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bo Chen China 88 14.9k 12.5k 12.4k 4.4k 4.0k 569 30.7k
Xiao Zhang China 85 18.4k 1.2× 15.8k 1.3× 11.3k 0.9× 4.4k 1.0× 6.1k 1.5× 514 33.5k
Qianwang Chen China 83 11.5k 0.8× 13.0k 1.0× 9.1k 0.7× 4.6k 1.1× 6.5k 1.6× 473 26.5k
Chaoliang Tan China 79 19.5k 1.3× 12.7k 1.0× 9.3k 0.7× 6.0k 1.4× 4.4k 1.1× 217 30.4k
Min Wei China 102 20.9k 1.4× 9.5k 0.8× 11.4k 0.9× 5.2k 1.2× 5.9k 1.5× 491 32.8k
Xun Wang China 98 23.4k 1.6× 14.6k 1.2× 15.2k 1.2× 5.5k 1.3× 5.7k 1.4× 661 39.8k
Dan Wang China 93 15.7k 1.1× 18.1k 1.4× 13.1k 1.1× 3.5k 0.8× 8.3k 2.1× 672 34.7k
Wei Zhang China 86 14.6k 1.0× 16.3k 1.3× 10.7k 0.9× 2.8k 0.6× 6.4k 1.6× 911 30.6k
Ajayan Vinu Australia 95 19.4k 1.3× 9.1k 0.7× 8.8k 0.7× 4.5k 1.0× 5.7k 1.4× 570 33.0k
Yu Zhang China 78 11.7k 0.8× 17.1k 1.4× 13.9k 1.1× 2.4k 0.6× 4.8k 1.2× 775 31.0k
Tao Li China 78 10.8k 0.7× 10.4k 0.8× 7.3k 0.6× 2.6k 0.6× 3.6k 0.9× 850 25.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Bo Chen

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bo Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Bo Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Bo Chen based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Bo Chen. Bo Chen is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Guo, Heng, Jun Wu, Jianjun Lian, et al.. (2025). Strengthening nitrate removal by using ferrous sulfide-based materials: Removal mechanism and nitrogen metabolism pathways. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(3). 116668–116668. 5 indexed citations
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Lian, Jianjun, Fei Yang, Bo Chen, et al.. (2024). Enhanced nitrogen removal and greenhouse gas reduction via activated carbon coupled iron-based constructed wetlands. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 66. 106098–106098. 15 indexed citations
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Karunakara, N., Rosaline Mishra, Bijay Kumar Sahoo, et al.. (2024). International intercomparison and quality assessment of passive and active 222Rn measuring devices in the Asia-Pacific region. Radiation Measurements. 178. 107295–107295.
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Luo, Xiaohu, Bo Chen, Li Zhao, et al.. (2024). Enhanced thermal conductivity and anticorrosion capabilities of epoxy composite coating with quercetin-modified boron nitride. Progress in Organic Coatings. 197. 108773–108773. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Bo, Jinlin Zhang, Qian Zhang, et al.. (2024). Mg-MOF74 derivant with photothermal antibacterial activity and enhanced pro-healing effects for the treatment of traumatic oral ulcers. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 697. 134429–134429. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Xi, Bo Chen, Jianyu Yang, et al.. (2024). Surface engineering for enhanced efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells through Lewis acid-base modified tin oxide electron transport layers. Materials Today Energy. 41. 101531–101531. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Deping, et al.. (2024). Niche construction in a bioelectrochemical system with 3D-electrodes for efficient and thorough biodechlorination. Water Research. 265. 122260–122260. 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Bo, Mengying Ma, & Xiaosong Zhang. (2024). Dynamic impact analysis of solution droplets in frost-free air-source heat pumps: Transition from droplets to liquid film. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 63. 105394–105394.
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Zhang, Zequn, et al.. (2024). Effect of anodizing pretreatment on laser joining stainless steel to CFRTP. Applied Surface Science. 668. 160423–160423. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Jing, Bo Yu, Jie Hu, et al.. (2023). Effect of LDHs-ALA on steel corrosion in chloride-rich simulated concrete pore solution: experimental and DFT studies. Construction and Building Materials. 411. 134756–134756. 11 indexed citations
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Wang, Peifu, Ke Zhang, Bo Chen, et al.. (2023). Spectral properties and high-efficiency broadband laser operation of Tm:CaY0.9Gd0.1AlO4 crystal. Optics & Laser Technology. 161. 109217–109217. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Bo, PingAn Hu, Fan Yang, et al.. (2023). In Situ Porousized MoS2 Nano Islands Enhance HER/OER Bifunctional Electrocatalysis. Small. 19(14). e2207177–e2207177. 133 indexed citations
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Chen, Bo, et al.. (2022). A simple construction of multiple highly-efficient orange-emitting carboranes based on interlocked molecular aggregations. Materials Chemistry Frontiers. 6(6). 783–792. 14 indexed citations
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Yin, Pengfei, Jiaju Fu, Qinbai Yun, et al.. (2022). Preparation of Amorphous SnO2‐Encapsulated Multiphased Crystalline Cu Heterostructures for Highly Efficient CO2 Reduction. Advanced Materials. 34(26). e2201114–e2201114. 46 indexed citations
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Wang, Wenbin, Junlei Qi, Li Zhai, et al.. (2022). Preparation of 2D Molybdenum Phosphide via Surface‐Confined Atomic Substitution. Advanced Materials. 34(35). e2203220–e2203220. 39 indexed citations
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Han, Fei, Ruoxu Wang, Bo Chen, et al.. (2020). Precise Dimerization of Hollow Fullerene Compartments. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 142(36). 15396–15402. 24 indexed citations
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Fan, Zhanxi, Michel Bosman, Zhiqi Huang, et al.. (2020). Heterophase fcc-2H-fcc gold nanorods. Nature Communications. 11(1). 3293–3293. 120 indexed citations
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Tan, Chaoliang, Lingzhi Zhao, Peng Yu, et al.. (2017). Preparation of Ultrathin Two‐Dimensional TixTa1−xSyOz Nanosheets as Highly Efficient Photothermal Agents. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 56(27). 7842–7846. 64 indexed citations
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Yu, Miao, Shuying Wang, Yang Zhang, et al.. (2017). Enhancing performance of inverted planar perovskite solar cells by argon plasma post-treatment on PEDOT:PSS. RSC Advances. 7(28). 17398–17402. 9 indexed citations

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