Can Xu

4.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
87 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Can Xu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Can Xu has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Materials Chemistry, 17 papers in Molecular Biology and 15 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Can Xu's work include Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (13 papers), Ion-surface interactions and analysis (13 papers) and Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (11 papers). Can Xu is often cited by papers focused on Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (13 papers), Ion-surface interactions and analysis (13 papers) and Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (11 papers). Can Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Can Xu's co-authors include Xiaogang Qu, Jinsong Ren, Weili Wei, Li Wu, Meng Li, Jiasi Wang, Yujun Song, Liang Chen, Youhui Lin and Konggang Qu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Can Xu

86 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Cerium oxide nanoparticle: a remarkably versatile rare earth nanomaterial for biological applications

2014 943 citations Can Xu, Xiaogang Qu NPG Asia Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Can Xu China	26	2.7k	868	786	703	289	87	3.8k
Maria Cristina Menziani Italy	40	2.3k 0.9×	1.3k 1.5×	1.1k 1.4×	404 0.6×	380 1.3×	196	5.6k
Andrzej Sienkiewicz Switzerland	35	1.7k 0.6×	442 0.5×	403 0.5×	683 1.0×	102 0.4×	107	4.1k
Yongcheng Wang China	34	2.5k 0.9×	1.3k 1.5×	745 0.9×	2.6k 3.7×	130 0.4×	214	6.5k
Xiaofeng Wu China	32	1.7k 0.7×	566 0.7×	1.3k 1.6×	1.9k 2.6×	128 0.4×	170	4.0k
Xue Zhang China	40	2.2k 0.8×	688 0.8×	1.2k 1.6×	1.8k 2.6×	276 1.0×	225	5.0k
Hideki Abe Japan	41	3.6k 1.3×	553 0.6×	473 0.6×	1.7k 2.5×	287 1.0×	221	6.8k
Inhee Choi South Korea	29	851 0.3×	697 0.8×	1.1k 1.4×	353 0.5×	165 0.6×	152	3.1k
Leonard M. Proniewicz Poland	32	1.1k 0.4×	1.1k 1.3×	635 0.8×	436 0.6×	606 2.1×	210	4.3k
Placido Mineo Italy	33	1.5k 0.6×	411 0.5×	590 0.8×	584 0.8×	277 1.0×	139	3.0k
Hyun Min Park South Korea	27	2.3k 0.9×	237 0.3×	393 0.5×	821 1.2×	173 0.6×	73	3.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Can Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Can Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Can Xu 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 Can Xu. Can Xu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Liu, Xiaofang, Can Xu, Xiaohong Chen, et al.. (2025). Modulation of Cu Electronic Structure to Accelerate the Conversion of Key Intermediates for Electrocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis. ACS Catalysis. 15(8). 3 indexed citations

Xu, Can, et al.. (2023). Can Data Elements Promote the High-Quality Development of China’s Economy?. Sustainability. 15(9). 7287–7287. 16 indexed citations

Yang, Juan, Pei Li, Jie Li, et al.. (2022). Graphene quantum dots via ion modification for improving photoluminescence stability in aqueous solution with heavy metal ions. Applied Surface Science. 593. 153367–153367. 12 indexed citations

Chen, Junlang, Fangfang Dai, Lingling Zhang, et al.. (2020). Molecular insights into the dispersion stability of graphene oxide in mixed solvents: Theoretical simulations and experimental verification. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 571. 109–117. 22 indexed citations

Xu, Can, Fang Pu, Jinsong Ren, & Xiaogang Qu. (2020). A DNA/metal cluster-based nano-lantern as an intelligent theranostic device. Chemical Communications. 56(39). 5295–5298. 4 indexed citations

Xu, Can, Wei Bing, Faming Wang, Jinsong Ren, & Xiaogang Qu. (2017). Versatile Dual Photoresponsive System for Precise Control of Chemical Reactions. ACS Nano. 11(8). 7770–7780. 66 indexed citations

Xu, Yi, Can Xu, Gang Liu, et al.. (2015). Concentration, chemical bonding, and etching behavior of P and N at the SiO2/SiC(0001) interface. Journal of Applied Physics. 118(23). 8 indexed citations

Xu, Can, S. M. Shubeita, Matthew Brahlek, et al.. (2014). Indium and bismuth interdiffusion and its influence on the mobility in In2Se3/Bi2Se3. Thin Solid Films. 556. 322–324. 16 indexed citations

Xu, Can & Xiaogang Qu. (2014). Cerium oxide nanoparticle: a remarkably versatile rare earth nanomaterial for biological applications. NPG Asia Materials. 6(3). e90–e90. 943 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wei, Weili, Can Xu, Li Wu, et al.. (2014). Non-Enzymatic-Browning-Reaction: A Versatile Route for Production of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots with Tunable Multicolor Luminescent Display. Scientific Reports. 4(1). 3564–3564. 209 indexed citations

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Gao, Nan, Hanjun Sun, Kai Dong, et al.. (2014). Transition-metal-substituted polyoxometalate derivatives as functional anti-amyloid agents for Alzheimer’s disease. Nature Communications. 5(1). 3422–3422. 226 indexed citations

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Li, Xin, et al.. (2013). DFT research on the IR spectrum of glycine tryptophan oligopeptides chain. Acta Physica Sinica. 62(15). 156103–156103. 4 indexed citations

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Li, Xin, et al.. (2013). Size effect of silk fibroin peptide chains in the growth process. Acta Physica Sinica. 62(23). 236101–236101. 2 indexed citations

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Xu, Can, Youhui Lin, Jiasi Wang, et al.. (2013). Nanoceria‐Triggered Synergetic Drug Release Based on CeO₂‐Capped Mesoporous Silica Host–Guest Interactions and Switchable Enzymatic Activity and Cellular Effects of CeO₂. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2(12). 1591–1599. 177 indexed citations

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Lin, Youhui, Can Xu, Jinsong Ren, & Xiaogang Qu. (2012). Using Thermally Regenerable Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles in Biocomputing to Perform Label‐free, Resettable, and Colorimetric Logic Operations. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 51(50). 12579–12583. 99 indexed citations

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Xu, Can, Jinsong Ren, Lingyan Feng, & Xiaogang Qu. (2012). H2O2 triggered sol–gel transition used for visual detection of glucose. Chemical Communications. 48(31). 3739–3739. 35 indexed citations

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Zhao, Chao, Konggang Qu, Can Xu, Jinsong Ren, & Xiaogang Qu. (2011). Triplex inducer-directed self-assembly of single-walled carbon nanotubes: a triplex DNA-based approach for controlled manipulation of nanostructures. Nucleic Acids Research. 39(9). 3939–3948. 18 indexed citations

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Zhao, Chao, Konggang Qu, Yujun Song, et al.. (2010). A Reusable DNA Single‐Walled Carbon‐Nanotube‐Based Fluorescent Sensor for Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Ag⁺ and Cysteine in Aqueous Solutions. Chemistry - A European Journal. 16(27). 8147–8154. 147 indexed citations

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Xu, Can, et al.. (2006). Calculation of structure and properties of one-dimensional silica nanomaterials based on first-principle. Acta Physica Sinica. 55(8). 4221–4221. 5 indexed citations

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Xu, Can. (2006). THE EFFECT OF LOW ENERGY LASER ON ACCELERATING ORTHODONTIC TOOTH MOVEMENT. 4 indexed citations

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