C. Sun

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
62 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

C. Sun is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Sun has authored 62 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 35 papers in Materials Chemistry and 34 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in C. Sun's work include High-Temperature Coating Behaviors (33 papers), Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (26 papers) and Advanced materials and composites (19 papers). C. Sun is often cited by papers focused on High-Temperature Coating Behaviors (33 papers), Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (26 papers) and Advanced materials and composites (19 papers). C. Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, Germany and United Kingdom. C. Sun's co-authors include Z.L. Pei, Jun Gong, Liping Wen, M Chen, Xin Wang, Rong Huang, Yang Yu, S.M. Jiang, Q.M. Wang and Wei‐Min Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Carbon, Carbohydrate Polymers and Materials Science and Engineering A.

In The Last Decade

C. Sun

62 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and auger electron spect... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 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. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and auger electron spectroscopy studies of Al-doped ZnO films
    2000 1.2k citations Z.L. Pei, C. Sun 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
C. Sun China 27 2.2k 1.2k 1.1k 930 787 62 3.2k
Fuh‐Sheng Shieu Taiwan 34 2.1k 1.0× 1.5k 1.2× 1.2k 1.1× 553 0.6× 1.3k 1.6× 199 3.9k
Alain Billard France 29 2.4k 1.1× 1.2k 1.0× 565 0.5× 454 0.5× 1.1k 1.4× 178 3.5k
Yan Xing China 24 1.2k 0.6× 897 0.7× 1.2k 1.1× 718 0.8× 287 0.4× 74 2.6k
Dongdong Zhao China 32 1.6k 0.7× 991 0.8× 1.7k 1.5× 685 0.7× 260 0.3× 131 3.2k
Andrey Mazilkin Russia 47 3.4k 1.6× 1.8k 1.4× 3.2k 2.8× 849 0.9× 803 1.0× 150 5.9k
Christina M. Rost United States 21 2.6k 1.2× 814 0.7× 3.0k 2.6× 1.7k 1.8× 458 0.6× 51 4.8k
Dong Hou China 24 2.1k 1.0× 1.1k 0.9× 2.2k 2.0× 1.1k 1.2× 222 0.3× 84 4.2k
Fernando Cosme Rizzo Assunção Brazil 25 3.0k 1.4× 551 0.4× 2.6k 2.3× 636 0.7× 779 1.0× 84 4.0k
Xiaoyu Chong China 35 2.6k 1.2× 918 0.7× 1.6k 1.4× 957 1.0× 363 0.5× 126 3.6k
Trent Borman United States 9 1.5k 0.7× 548 0.4× 1.7k 1.5× 923 1.0× 249 0.3× 14 2.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by C. Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of C. Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of C. Sun 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 C. Sun. C. Sun 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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Ding, Junhao, C. Sun, Liyan Xie, et al.. (2025). One-step synthesis of electrically insulated MgO@C hybrid foams for microwave absorptive and thermal dissipative applications. Carbon. 245. 120731–120731. 1 indexed citations
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Xue, Xiaolin, C. Sun, Farshid Sefat, et al.. (2025). One-step fabrication of electrospun nonwoven membranes of cellulose@g-C3N4@ZIF-67 with enhanced peroxymonosulfate activation performance. Carbohydrate Polymers. 358. 123508–123508. 7 indexed citations
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Peng, X., Tao Li, J. Sun, et al.. (2024). Preparation and characterization of ReCr co-doped β-NiAl coating on a Ni-based single crystal superalloy. Materials Letters. 360. 135959–135959. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Sam, et al.. (2023). Effect of Ru in the underlying superalloy on isothermal oxidation performance of Pt-Al coating. Corrosion Science. 222. 111415–111415. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Wenjun, et al.. (2021). The preparation of Re-Hf co-doped NiAl coating on Ni-based superalloy. Materials Letters. 309. 131398–131398. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, S.B., Wenjun Li, J. Sun, et al.. (2020). Preparation and oxidation behaviour of NiCrAlYSc coatings on a Ni-based single crystal superalloy. Corrosion Science. 171. 108703–108703. 13 indexed citations
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Liu, Yudong, J. Sun, W. Li, et al.. (2020). Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of NiCrAlYSi+NiAl/cBN abrasive coating coated superalloy during cyclic oxidation. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 71. 44–54. 16 indexed citations
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Liu, Yudong, Weibing Gu, Wenhuai Li, et al.. (2020). Oxidation, Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of the Ni/cBN Abrasive Coating-Coated Titanium Alloys. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters). 34(7). 1007–1020. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Wenjun, Lianfeng Fu, Xiaohua Peng, et al.. (2020). An effective and low-cost method to prepare Re-doped aluminide coating on a Ni-based single crystal superalloy. Materials Letters. 285. 129112–129112. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Yudong, J. Sun, Z.L. Pei, et al.. (2020). Oxidation and hot corrosion behavior of NiCrAlYSi+NiAl/cBN abrasive coating. Corrosion Science. 167. 108486–108486. 31 indexed citations
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Liu, Long, et al.. (2019). Influence of different coating structures on the oxidation resistance of MoSi2 coatings. Ceramics International. 46(5). 5993–5997. 40 indexed citations
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Li, Wenjun, J. Sun, S.B. Liu, et al.. (2019). Preparation and cyclic oxidation behaviour of Re doped aluminide coatings on a Ni-based single crystal superalloy. Corrosion Science. 164. 108354–108354. 28 indexed citations
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Jin, Qun, Wei Shi, C. Sun, et al.. (2016). Enhanced thermoelectric properties of bismuth telluride films with in-plane and out-of-plane well-ordered microstructures. Scripta Materialia. 119. 33–37. 22 indexed citations
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Zhang, Min, Yonghao Zhao, Mingli Shen, et al.. (2016). Enhancement of mechanical property and corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steels by low temperature arc plasma nitriding. Surface and Coatings Technology. 298. 64–72. 61 indexed citations
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Hu, Qin, et al.. (2011). Effects of air pressure and humidity on the corona onset voltage of bundle conductors. IET Generation Transmission & Distribution. 5(6). 621–629. 17 indexed citations
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Pei, Z.L., et al.. (2009). Micro-structural and tensile strength analyses on the magnesium matrix composites reinforced with coated carbon fiber. Journal of Materials Science. 44(15). 4124–4131. 52 indexed citations
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Wang, Q.M., et al.. (2007). Preparation and oxidation resistance of a crack-free Al diffusion coating on Ti22Al26Nb. Corrosion Science. 49(9). 3598–3609. 17 indexed citations
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Tang, Yanjun, et al.. (2006). High-temperature oxidation behavior of arc ion plated NiCoCrAlYSiB coatings on cobalt-based superalloy. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 21(3). 737–746. 11 indexed citations
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Huang, Meidong, et al.. (2004). Preparation of TiN films by arc ion plating using dc and pulsed biases. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 22(2). 250–254. 22 indexed citations

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