Chen Chen

62.5k total citations · 29 hit papers
773 papers, 51.0k citations indexed

About

Chen Chen is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Chen Chen has authored 773 papers receiving a total of 51.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 370 papers in Materials Chemistry, 313 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 253 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Chen Chen's work include Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (173 papers), Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (140 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (123 papers). Chen Chen is often cited by papers focused on Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (173 papers), Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (140 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (123 papers). Chen Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Macao. Chen Chen's co-authors include Yadong Li, Dingsheng Wang, Qing Peng, Weng‐Chon Cheong, Lirong Zheng, Wenxing Chen, Yu Wang, Xing Cao, Qing Peng and Yuan Pan and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Chemical Reviews and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Chen Chen

726 papers receiving 50.4k citations

Hit Papers

Highly Crystalline Multim... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 2018 2018 2018 2014 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. Highly Crystalline Multimetallic Nanoframes with Three-Dimensional Electrocatalytic Surfaces
    2014 2.5k citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  2. Single-Atom Catalysts: Synthetic Strategies and Electrochemical Applications
    2018 2.0k citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  3. Core–Shell ZIF-8@ZIF-67-Derived CoP Nanoparticle-Embedded N-Doped Carbon Nanotube Hollow Polyhedron for Efficient Overall Water Splitting
    2018 1.8k citations Kaian Sun, Chen Chen et al. profile →
  4. Single platinum atoms immobilized on an MXene as an efficient catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction
    2018 1.6k citations Chen Chen, Chung‐Li Dong et al. profile →
  5. Recent progress in resistive random access memories: Materials, switching mechanisms, and performance
    2014 1.2k citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  6. Direct observation of noble metal nanoparticles transforming to thermally stable single atoms
    2018 933 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  7. Defect Effects on TiO2 Nanosheets: Stabilizing Single Atomic Site Au and Promoting Catalytic Properties
    2018 913 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  8. Tuning the Coordination Environment in Single-Atom Catalysts to Achieve Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reactions
    2019 870 citations Chen Chen, Yucheng Huang et al. profile →
  9. Enhanced oxygen reduction with single-atomic-site iron catalysts for a zinc-air battery and hydrogen-air fuel cell
    2018 861 citations Chen Chen et al. Nature Communications profile →
  10. Atomic site electrocatalysts for water splitting, oxygen reduction and selective oxidation
    2020 731 citations Zewen Zhuang, Chen Chen et al. profile →
  11. Bismuth Single Atoms Resulting from Transformation of Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Use as Electrocatalysts for CO2 Reduction
    2019 667 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  12. Fe Isolated Single Atoms on S, N Codoped Carbon by Copolymer Pyrolysis Strategy for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction
    2018 659 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  13. MXene (Ti3C2) Vacancy-Confined Single-Atom Catalyst for Efficient Functionalization of CO2
    2019 641 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  14. Hollow N-Doped Carbon Spheres with Isolated Cobalt Single Atomic Sites: Superior Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction
    2017 624 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  15. A Bimetallic Zn/Fe Polyphthalocyanine‐Derived Single‐Atom Fe‐N4 Catalytic Site:A Superior Trifunctional Catalyst for Overall Water Splitting and Zn–Air Batteries
    2018 542 citations Kaian Sun, Xin Chen et al. profile →
  16. Single Tungsten Atoms Supported on MOF‐Derived N‐Doped Carbon for Robust Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution
    2018 540 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  17. Electronic structure and d-band center control engineering over M-doped CoP (M = Ni, Mn, Fe) hollow polyhedron frames for boosting hydrogen production
    2018 515 citations Kaian Sun, Chen Chen et al. profile →
  18. Rational Design of Single Molybdenum Atoms Anchored on N‐Doped Carbon for Effective Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
    2017 480 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  19. Regulating the coordination structure of single-atom Fe-NxCy catalytic sites for benzene oxidation
    2019 436 citations Chen Chen et al. Nature Communications profile →
  20. High Durability of Fe–N–C Single‐Atom Catalysts with Carbon Vacancies toward the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Media
    2023 364 citations Kaian Sun, Chen Chen et al. profile →
  21. Phosphorus Induced Electron Localization of Single Iron Sites for Boosted CO2 Electroreduction Reaction
    2021 280 citations Chen Chen et al. profile →
  22. Interfacial water engineering boosts neutral water reduction
    2022 239 citations Kaian Sun, Zewen Zhuang et al. Nature Communications profile →
  23. Engineering Lattice Disorder on a Photocatalyst: Photochromic BiOBr Nanosheets Enhance Activation of Aromatic C–H Bonds via Water Oxidation
    2022 212 citations Zewen Zhuang, Chen Chen et al. profile →
  24. Distinct Crystal‐Facet‐Dependent Behaviors for Single‐Atom Palladium‐On‐Ceria Catalysts: Enhanced Stabilization and Catalytic Properties
    2022 195 citations Kaian Sun, Zewen Zhuang et al. profile →
  25. Stabilizing Copper by a Reconstruction-Resistant Atomic Cu–O–Si Interface for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
    2023 165 citations Kaian Sun, Zewen Zhuang et al. profile →
  26. Stable hydrogen evolution reaction at high current densities via designing the Ni single atoms and Ru nanoparticles linked by carbon bridges
    2024 139 citations Kaian Sun, Chen Chen et al. Nature Communications profile →
  27. Microenvironment reconstitution of highly active Ni single atoms on oxygen-incorporated Mo2C for water splitting
    2024 134 citations Chen Chen et al. Nature Communications profile →
  28. Constructing Asymmetric Fe–Nb Diatomic Sites to Enhance ORR Activity and Durability
    2024 98 citations Chang Chen, Chang Chen et al. profile →
  29. A bionic self-driven retinomorphic eye with ionogel photosynaptic retina
    2024 66 citations Chen Chen, Xuemei Dong et al. Nature Communications profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Chen Chen 32.1k 23.3k 22.8k 6.5k 6.4k 773 51.0k
Wenxing Chen 31.1k 1.0× 20.4k 0.9× 16.0k 0.7× 5.5k 0.8× 7.1k 1.1× 431 42.0k
Bin Liu 33.9k 1.1× 22.1k 0.9× 22.5k 1.0× 3.0k 0.5× 6.7k 1.0× 592 48.9k
Junfa Zhu 27.3k 0.9× 24.0k 1.0× 16.2k 0.7× 3.4k 0.5× 6.3k 1.0× 493 43.1k
Yue Lin 23.4k 0.7× 18.3k 0.8× 18.9k 0.8× 3.5k 0.5× 5.1k 0.8× 365 38.1k
Yong Wang 18.2k 0.6× 14.5k 0.6× 12.9k 0.6× 6.8k 1.0× 4.5k 0.7× 448 33.6k
Tierui Zhang 40.4k 1.3× 33.4k 1.4× 21.5k 0.9× 3.8k 0.6× 6.0k 0.9× 434 53.9k
Xiaoqing Huang 29.3k 0.9× 17.2k 0.7× 21.3k 0.9× 4.1k 0.6× 4.7k 0.7× 431 41.3k
Yujie Xiong 32.3k 1.0× 34.9k 1.5× 17.5k 0.8× 5.8k 0.9× 5.4k 0.8× 517 55.4k
Dingsheng Wang 53.8k 1.7× 41.0k 1.8× 29.6k 1.3× 10.8k 1.6× 12.8k 2.0× 807 79.3k
Xin Wang 42.7k 1.3× 31.8k 1.4× 39.0k 1.7× 4.1k 0.6× 6.2k 1.0× 1.1k 73.8k

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All Works

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Xu, Zhiyuan, Yu Zhang, Zewen Zhuang, et al.. (2025). Interface Engineering of Branched PdCoP x Nanostructures for High‐Performance Lithium–Oxygen Batteries. Angewandte Chemie. 137(30).
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Sun, Kaian, Ping Guan, Zewen Zhuang, et al.. (2025). A bioinspired electrocatalyst for CO 2 electroreduction to ethanol via secondary-sphere synergy in Fe porphyrinic-based metal–organic frameworks. Energy & Environmental Science. 18(13). 6823–6831. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Fu‐Rong, Jinfang Liu, Wenfei Li, et al.. (2025). Versatile and robust transparent polymer film with preprogrammed diffusion and bidirectional irreversible fluorescence for sequential information encryption. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 685. 73–86. 3 indexed citations
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Chen, Chen, et al.. (2025). Experimental and numerical studies on compressive behavior of winding FRP grid spiral stirrups confined circular concrete columns. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 191. 108709–108709. 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Yi, et al.. (2025). Chameleon-inspired adaptive photoreactive polyurethane films for dynamic secure multidimensional “burn-after-reading” encryption. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 159316–159316. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Chen, Xuemei Dong, Bin Liu, et al.. (2024). A bionic self-driven retinomorphic eye with ionogel photosynaptic retina. Nature Communications. 15(1). 3086–3086. 66 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Chen, et al.. (2024). Effective photo-electrochemical production of H2O2 and green Fenton reaction on hierarchical Fe/C/N @ ZIF-8 @ACF for abatement of antibiotics in water. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(2). 112026–112026. 6 indexed citations
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Liu, Bin, Yinxiang Li, Xuemei Dong, et al.. (2024). Graphene Oxide‐Assisted Molecular Crystal Co‐Assembly for Large‐Scale Freestanding 2D Photoresponse Heterostructures with Synaptic Plasticity. Advanced Materials Technologies. 9(12). 3 indexed citations
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Yang, Tingyu, et al.. (2024). Research progress of piezoelectric materials in protecting oral health and treating oral diseases: a mini-review. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 12. 1473126–1473126. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Yifan, Qiuyu Wang, Lei Chen, et al.. (2024). Investigation on thermal conductivities of plain-woven carbon/phenolic and silica/phenolic composites at high temperature: Theoretical prediction and experiment. Composites Science and Technology. 256. 110771–110771. 7 indexed citations
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Chen, Chen, et al.. (2024). Understanding the Impact of Hydroxyls on Synthesizing the Bimetallic Alloy Pt3Co on Al2O3 for CO-PROX. Fuel. 379. 133066–133066. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaohong, et al.. (2024). Novel benzene sulfonate surfactants: Alkyl-tetralin sulfonates synthesized via coal chemical route. Chemical Engineering Science. 301. 120797–120797. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Pingan, Junjun Guo, Xinwen Yan, et al.. (2023). A Methodology of Fabricating Novel Electrodes for Semiconductor Devices: Doping and Van der Waals Integrating Organic Semiconductor Films. Small. 19(27). e2207858–e2207858. 10 indexed citations
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Lu, Xiao, Liang Zhang, Chen Chen, & Xi Wang. (2023). Study on the interfacial evolution and mechanical properties of Cu/SAC105/Cu solder joint modified by Si3N4 nanowires. Intermetallics. 161. 107990–107990. 9 indexed citations
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Chen, Chen, et al.. (2023). Aluminum concentration effect on the oxidation behavior of CrAl coatings investigated by high-throughput method. Corrosion Science. 221. 111327–111327. 15 indexed citations
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Chen, Chen, Qiong Tang, Hong Xu, et al.. (2023). Alkyl-tetralin base oils synthesized from coal-based chemicals and evaluation of their lubricating properties. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 58. 20–28. 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Chen, Liang Zhang, Xi Wang, Xiao Lu, & Yonghuan Guo. (2023). Intermetallic compound evolution and mechanical properties of Cu/Sn58Bi/Cu 3D structures blended with B4C nanoparticles during isothermal aging. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 24. 3643–3656. 10 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hanqing, Xiaoxia Wang, Chen Chen, et al.. (2023). Selective CO2-to-formic acid electrochemical conversion by modulating electronic environment of copper phthalocyanine with defective graphene. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry. 42(10). 100089–100089. 14 indexed citations

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