Can Li

105.6k total citations · 34 hit papers
1.4k papers, 91.3k citations indexed

About

Can Li is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Can Li has authored 1.4k papers receiving a total of 91.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 785 papers in Materials Chemistry, 538 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 363 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Can Li's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (420 papers), Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (225 papers) and Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (163 papers). Can Li is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (420 papers), Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (225 papers) and Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (163 papers). Can Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Russia and United States. Can Li's co-authors include Zhaochi Feng, Hongxian Han, Rengui Li, Fengtao Fan, Donge Wang, Kazunari Domen, Xiuli Wang, Jingying Shi, Qihua Yang and Xu Zong and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Chemical Reviews and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Can Li

1.4k papers receiving 90.3k citations

Hit Papers

Roles of Cocatalysts in Photo... 1989 2026 2001 2013 2013 2014 2018 2008 2013 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Roles of Cocatalysts in Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis
    2013 2.5k citations Can Li et al. profile →
  2. Titanium Dioxide-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Fuel Generations
    2014 2.1k citations Can Li et al. profile →
  3. Recent developments in heterogeneous photocatalysts for solar-driven overall water splitting
    2018 1.9k citations Can Li et al. profile →
  4. Enhancement of Photocatalytic H2 Evolution on CdS by Loading MoS2 as Cocatalyst under Visible Light Irradiation
    2008 1.7k citations Can Li et al. profile →
  5. Spatial separation of photogenerated electrons and holes among {010} and {110} crystal facets of BiVO4
    2013 1.7k citations Rengui Li, Fuxiang Zhang et al. profile →
  6. Importance of the Relationship between Surface Phases and Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2
    2008 1.1k citations Zhaochi Feng, Can Li et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  7. Visible-light-driven hydrogen production with extremely high quantum efficiency on Pt–PdS/CdS photocatalyst
    2009 1.0k citations Jingying Shi, Can Li et al. Journal of Catalysis profile →
  8. Surface optimization to eliminate hysteresis for record efficiency planar perovskite solar cells
    2016 968 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  9. A highly selective and stable ZnO-ZrO2solid solution catalyst for CO2hydrogenation to methanol
    2017 921 citations Jijie Wang, Zelong Li et al. profile →
  10. UV Raman Spectroscopic Study on TiO2. I. Phase Transformation at the Surface and in the Bulk
    2005 877 citations Zhaochi Feng, Can Li et al. profile →
  11. Nanomaterials for renewable energy production and storage
    2012 855 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  12. Advances in solar energy conversion
    2019 640 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  13. Recent advances and perspectives for solar-driven water splitting using particulate photocatalysts
    2022 620 citations Can Li, Rengui Li et al. profile →
  14. Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting Promoted by an α–β phase Junction on Ga2O3
    2012 601 citations Zhaochi Feng, Jingying Shi et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  15. Photoelectrocatalytic Water Splitting: Significance of Cocatalysts, Electrolyte, and Interfaces
    2016 570 citations Jingying Shi, Can Li et al. ACS Catalysis profile →
  16. High efficiency flexible perovskite solar cells using superior low temperature TiO2
    2015 518 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  17. Highly efficient photocatalysts constructed by rational assembly of dual-cocatalysts separately on different facets of BiVO4
    2014 507 citations Rengui Li, Fuxiang Zhang et al. profile →
  18. Dion-Jacobson Phase 2D Layered Perovskites for Solar Cells with Ultrahigh Stability
    2018 500 citations Ping Fu, Can Li et al. profile →
  19. Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide adsorption on cerium oxide studied by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Part 1.—Formation of carbonate species on dehydroxylated CeO2, at room temperature
    1989 487 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  20. Highly Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Lower Olefins
    2017 482 citations Zelong Li, Jijie Wang et al. ACS Catalysis profile →
  21. Imaging photogenerated charge carriers on surfaces and interfaces of photocatalysts with surface photovoltage microscopy
    2018 480 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  22. Visible-Light Driven Overall Conversion of CO2 and H2O to CH4 and O2 on 3D-SiC@2D-MoS2 Heterostructure
    2018 414 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  23. Spatiotemporal imaging of charge transfer in photocatalyst particles
    2022 403 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  24. Hysteresis‐Suppressed High‐Efficiency Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells Using Solid‐State Ionic‐Liquids for Effective Electron Transport
    2016 400 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  25. Alloying of Cu with Ru Enabling the Relay Catalysis for Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia
    2023 370 citations Zelong Li, Can Li et al. profile →
  26. Unraveling of cocatalysts photodeposited selectively on facets of BiVO4 to boost solar water splitting
    2022 358 citations Shanshan Chen, Can Li et al. profile →
  27. Design and Enantioselective Construction of Axially Chiral Naphthyl‐Indole Skeletons
    2016 308 citations Can Li et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  28. Boosting Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia via Promoting Water Dissociation
    2023 166 citations Can Li et al. ACS Catalysis profile →
  29. Achieving High Selectivity in Photocatalytic Oxidation of Toluene on Amorphous BiOCl Nanosheets Coupled with TiO2
    2023 166 citations Zelong Li, Can Li et al. profile →
  30. Research advances on biogenic amines in traditional fermented foods: Emphasis on formation mechanism, detection and control methods
    2022 162 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  31. Blocking the reverse reactions of overall water splitting on a Rh/GaN–ZnO photocatalyst modified with Al2O3
    2023 158 citations Rengui Li, Can Li et al. profile →
  32. Asymmetric Sites on the ZnZrOx Catalyst for Promoting Formate Formation and Transformation in CO2 Hydrogenation
    2023 155 citations Zhendong Feng, Jijie Wang et al. profile →
  33. Unraveling Sequential Oxidation Kinetics and Determining Roles of Multi-Cobalt Active Sites on Co3O4 Catalyst for Water Oxidation
    2023 143 citations Can Li et al. profile →
  34. Efficient overall water splitting of a suspended photocatalyst boosted by metal-support interaction
    2024 105 citations Shanshan Chen, Can Li 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
Can Li China 143 60.3k 49.5k 26.6k 11.3k 10.5k 1.4k 91.3k
Lirong Zheng China 153 44.6k 0.7× 54.5k 1.1× 36.7k 1.4× 15.3k 1.4× 8.5k 0.8× 1.2k 92.0k
Xinhe Bao China 138 44.3k 0.7× 30.6k 0.6× 22.4k 0.8× 20.5k 1.8× 10.7k 1.0× 1.0k 75.0k
Yadong Li China 186 67.9k 1.1× 71.8k 1.5× 48.7k 1.8× 14.9k 1.3× 10.7k 1.0× 909 123.4k
Dingsheng Wang China 152 41.0k 0.7× 53.8k 1.1× 29.6k 1.1× 12.8k 1.1× 6.3k 0.6× 807 79.3k
Robert Schlögl Germany 128 49.3k 0.8× 26.3k 0.5× 18.6k 0.7× 27.3k 2.4× 7.1k 0.7× 1.1k 74.8k
Mietek Jaroniec United States 155 72.4k 1.2× 70.9k 1.4× 47.7k 1.8× 8.2k 0.7× 13.7k 1.3× 994 124.1k
Gao Qing Lu Australia 137 47.0k 0.8× 28.2k 0.6× 25.2k 0.9× 7.5k 0.7× 5.3k 0.5× 707 81.5k
Qiang Xü Japan 147 45.0k 0.7× 25.0k 0.5× 24.1k 0.9× 13.2k 1.2× 29.8k 2.8× 649 79.2k
Xin Wang China 130 31.8k 0.5× 42.7k 0.9× 39.0k 1.5× 6.2k 0.5× 4.9k 0.5× 1.1k 73.8k
Arne Thomas Germany 112 43.8k 0.7× 34.0k 0.7× 19.3k 0.7× 3.4k 0.3× 15.4k 1.5× 346 59.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Li, Can, Gwo Sung Lai, Yali Zhao, & Rong Wang. (2025). Synergetic effects of spray-assisted nanovesicle integration and interfacial compatibility strategy for enhanced bioinspired seawater desalination membrane. Journal of Membrane Science. 718. 123703–123703. 3 indexed citations
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Hu, Hanwen, Jijie Wang, & Can Li. (2025). Highly selective synthesis of tetramethylbenzene from CO2 hydrogenation over ZnZrO/modified-ZSM-11 tandem catalyst. Journal of Catalysis. 443. 115966–115966. 4 indexed citations
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Yin, Hang, Hongyao Xie, Shi Bai, et al.. (2025). Controlled doping and growth of SnSe thin films via pulsed laser deposition. Journal of Materiomics. 11(6). 101121–101121.
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Su, Kaiyi, Haixia Liu, Shuai Zhou, et al.. (2025). Identifying the Role of Pt Active Species in CO‐Sensitive Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(33). e202509693–e202509693. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Siyu, Zhiwei Liang, Zhendong Feng, et al.. (2025). Hydrogenation of CO 2 to Propylene and Butene Over ZnZrO x /SAPO‐18. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(46). e202512845–e202512845. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yajing, Wenhui Sun, Rui Song, et al.. (2025). Chemo-Biological Synthesis of l-Lactic Acid from Solar Methanol. 1(4). 204–213. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Ningning, Can Li, Shuo Wang, et al.. (2025). Synergistic Surface Modifications Enable Direct Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting over a MgTa 2 O 6– x N y /TaON Heterostructure. ACS Catalysis. 15(21). 18013–18023.
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Zhao, Yali, Can Li, Yuan Liao, et al.. (2024). Engineering nano-nodular pattern on the substrate surface by tuning phase inversion to construct ultrapermselective ion-separation nanofiltration membrane. Journal of Membrane Science. 708. 123085–123085. 6 indexed citations
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Wen, Jirui, Ling Wang, Juan Cheng, et al.. (2024). Time‐series transcriptome reveals inflammatory signature in monocytes and neutrophils following acute heat exposure in mine rescuers. Physiological Reports. 12(3). e15946–e15946. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Siyu, Jiachen Wang, Zhendong Feng, et al.. (2024). Hydrogenation of CO2 to Light Olefins over ZnZrOx/SSZ‐13. Angewandte Chemie. 136(8). 4 indexed citations
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Yu, Hong, Zuo‐Xi Li, Xiao‐Bing Gao, et al.. (2024). Multi-omics data integration reveals novel genes related to autoimmune hypothyroidism in the brain: A molecular basis for the brain–thyroid axis. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry. 136. 111239–111239. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Xue, Peng Zhang, Meixuan Wu, et al.. (2023). The dual effect of disodium anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate (AQDS) on the Cr(VI) removal by biochar: The enhanced electron transfer and the inhibited adsorption. Chemosphere. 343. 140245–140245. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Xinwei, Kaiguang Yang, Yan Wang, et al.. (2023). Formate for enhancing the growth of microalgae and accumulating high-value products. Algal Research. 75. 103261–103261. 13 indexed citations
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Zhang, Lanchun, et al.. (2023). Designing of surface chemical enhanced Raman AgCu and AuCu clusters: Density functional theory. Chemical Physics Letters. 829. 140739–140739. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Yanli, Hong Yang, Yi Zuo, et al.. (2023). Macro-meso-microporous titanium silicalite-1 catalyst featuring self-assembled nanocrystals and multiple active species for propylene epoxidation. Chemical Engineering Science. 280. 118981–118981. 10 indexed citations
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Qu, Jiangshan, Wei Liu, Runze Liu, et al.. (2023). Evolution of oxygen vacancies in cerium dioxide at atomic scale under CO2 reduction. Chem Catalysis. 3(10). 100759–100759. 90 indexed citations
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Li, Can, et al.. (2022). Effects of pH and Temperature on the Leaching of Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate and Di-n-butyl Phthalate from Microplastics in Simulated Marine Environment. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 13(3). 269–269. 34 indexed citations
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Shi, Wenwen, Li Deng, Wenjun Fan, et al.. (2020). Nonfullerene Bulk Heterojunction‐Based Photocathodes for Highly Efficient Solar Hydrogen Production in Acidic and Neutral Solutions. Advanced Functional Materials. 30(46). 26 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaoxia, Zhenyu Chen, Zhong Chen, et al.. (2020). An experimental and theoretical study on the photoluminescence of O and Br co-doped ZnS quantum dots synthesized by a solid-state reaction method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 845. 155405–155405. 11 indexed citations
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Liu, Xinyi, Cen Zhang, Tiefeng Liu, Zongxuan Jiang, & Can Li. (2020). Effect of Zr on catalytic performance of unsupported Ni(Zr)Mo and Ni(Zr)W sulfide catalysts for quinoline hydrodenitrogenation. Applied Catalysis A General. 604. 117744–117744. 6 indexed citations

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