Cheng‐Fei Cao

4.0k total citations · 9 hit papers
47 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Cheng‐Fei Cao is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Cheng‐Fei Cao has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 17 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and 17 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Cheng‐Fei Cao's work include Flame retardant materials and properties (30 papers), Fire dynamics and safety research (17 papers) and Polymer composites and self-healing (11 papers). Cheng‐Fei Cao is often cited by papers focused on Flame retardant materials and properties (30 papers), Fire dynamics and safety research (17 papers) and Polymer composites and self-healing (11 papers). Cheng‐Fei Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and South Korea. Cheng‐Fei Cao's co-authors include Long‐Cheng Tang, Pingan Song, Jiefeng Gao, Li Zhao, Li‐Xiu Gong, Guodong Zhang, Shi‐Neng Li, Min Mao, Yongqian Shi and Zuan‐Yu Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Nano, Advanced Functional Materials and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Cheng‐Fei Cao

43 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Facile and green fabrication of flame-retardant Ti3C2Tx MXene networks for ultrafast, reusable and weather-resistant fire warning

2021 245 citations Kexin Yu, Cheng‐Fei Cao et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
Smart fire-warning materials and sensors: Design principle, performances, and applications

2022 204 citations Ling-Yu Lv, Cheng‐Fei Cao et al. profile →
Self‐Adhesive Polydimethylsiloxane Foam Materials Decorated with MXene/Cellulose Nanofiber Interconnected Network for Versatile Functionalities

2023 203 citations Zuan‐Yu Chen, Li‐Xiu Gong et al. profile →
Fire Intumescent, High-Temperature Resistant, Mechanically Flexible Graphene Oxide Network for Exceptional Fire Shielding and Ultra-Fast Fire Warning

2022 172 citations Cheng‐Fei Cao, Bin Yu et al. Nano-Micro Letters profile →
Bio-inspired, sustainable and mechanically robust graphene oxide-based hybrid networks for efficient fire protection and warning

2022 147 citations Cheng‐Fei Cao, Bin Yu et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
Large‐Scale, Mechanically Robust, Solvent‐Resistant, and Antioxidant MXene‐Based Composites for Reliable Long‐Term Infrared Stealth

2024 76 citations Bi‐Fan Guo, Cheng‐Fei Cao et al. profile →
Strong self-healing close-loop recyclable vitrimers via complementary dynamic covalent/non-covalent bonding

2024 73 citations Siqi Huo, Guofeng Ye et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
Rational Design of Oil-Resistant and Electrically Conductive Fluorosilicone Rubber Foam Nanocomposites for Sensitive Detectability in Complex Solvent Environments

2024 68 citations Yong-Xiang Qu, Qiao-Qi Xia et al. ACS Nano profile →
Bio-based and fireproof radiative cooling aerogel film: Achieving higher sustainability and safety

2024 55 citations Cheng‐Fei Cao et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cheng‐Fei Cao

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Thermally induced cyclic resistance transition of a transparent and flame-retardant layered oxidized MXene composite nanocoating for remote-sync fire monitoring 2025 ·Journal of Materials Chemistry A ·(unknown), Bi‐Fan Guo, Ling-Yu Lv, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Peiyuan Lv, Yang Li, Guodong Zhang, Jiefeng Gao, Pingan Song, Kun Cao, Long‐Cheng Tang	9
2	Dual-bioinspired hierarchically structured superhydrophobic and conductive nanocomposite films for ultrasensitive and reliable strain sensing 2025 ·Nano Materials Science ·Yuyue Wu, (unknown), Yali Gu, (unknown), Zhao Li, Zuan‐Yu Chen, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Yang Li, Guodong Zhang, Jiefeng Gao, Kun Cao, Joonho Bae, Yongqian Shi, Long‐Cheng Tang	2
3	Chitosan-based transparent and flame-retardant bio-composite coatings for wooden materials with rapid fire monitoring response 2025 ·Construction and Building Materials ·Peiyuan Lv, (unknown), (unknown), Jiangbo Wan, (unknown), Kong Dejun, Yang Li, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Jiefeng Gao, Wei Wang, Guodong Zhang, Long‐Cheng Tang	0
4	Recent progress in silicone foams and nanocomposites: From versatile fabrication strategies to multiple emerging applications 2025 ·Nano Materials Science ·Zuan‐Yu Chen, (unknown), Yuyue Wu, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Yang Li, Guodong Zhang, Guangming Chen, Jiefeng Gao, Pingan Song, Hao Wang, (unknown), Yiu‐Wing Mai, Long‐Cheng Tang	0
5	Translucent MXene Oxide–Based Bilayered Nanocoating on Woods for Integrated Active and Passive Fire Safety 2025 ·Small Structures ·W. Hu, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Zuan‐Yu Chen, Wanjun Hu, Shihe Yang, Bin Yu, Guangming Chen, Jun Ma, Jiefeng Gao, Long‐Cheng Tang	1
6	Mechanically strong, stretchable and self-healable silicone elastomers with designed dynamic networks for exceptional self-adhesion under harsh conditions 2025 ·Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research ·(unknown), Yutong Li, (unknown), Ling Yang, Mengying Liu, Ji Liu, Yang Li, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Li‐Xiu Gong, Shi‐Neng Li, Guodong Zhang, Long‐Cheng Tang	1
7	Scalable production and functionalization of TMD nanosheets for bioinspired, ultrastrong, repeatable fire warning nanopapers 2025 ·Nano Today ·Cheng‐Fei Cao, (unknown), Bin Yu, W. Hu, (unknown), Bi‐Fan Guo, Wei Cai, Siqi Huo, Wei Wang, Pingan Song, Long‐Cheng Tang, Hao Wang	4
8	Recent Advances in Fire-Retardant Silicone Rubber Composites 2024 ·Polymers ·Yihao Tang, Jun Liu, Zuan‐Yu Chen, Yang Li, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Guodong Zhang, Long‐Cheng Tang	9
9	Large-scale and facile fabrication of phenyl-containing silicone foam materials with lightweight, wide-temperature flexibility and tunable pore structure for exceptional thermal insulation 2024 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·Yuyue Wu, (unknown), Zuan‐Yu Chen, (unknown), (unknown), Yang Li, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Guodong Zhang, Jiefeng Gao, Pingan Song, Yongqian Shi, Long‐Cheng Tang	28
10	Rational Design of Oil-Resistant and Electrically Conductive Fluorosilicone Rubber Foam Nanocomposites for Sensitive Detectability in Complex Solvent Environments breakdown → 2024 ·ACS Nano ·Yong-Xiang Qu, Qiao-Qi Xia, (unknown), Cheng‐Fei Cao, Guodong Zhang, Patrice Castignolles, Joonho Bae, Pingan Song, Jiefeng Gao, Long‐Cheng Tang	68
11	Lightweight, surface hydrophobic and flame-retardant polydimethylsiloxane foam composites coated with graphene oxide via interface engineering 2024 ·Progress in Organic Coatings ·(unknown), Yang Li, Zuan‐Yu Chen, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Shen Yanbin, (unknown), (unknown), Jiayun Li, Guodong Zhang, Jiefeng Gao, Yongqian Shi, Pingan Song, Joonho Bae, Long‐Cheng Tang	53
12	Semi-transparent, mechanically flexible, water-resistant, and flame-retardant sodium alginate/montmorillonite-based nanocomposite for fire alarm and protection 2024 ·Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing ·(unknown), Jun Liu, Shen Yanbin, Cheng‐Fei Cao, W. Hu, Tengteng Liu, Yanan Fu, (unknown), Jiangbo Wan, Peiyuan Lv, (unknown), Guodong Zhang, (unknown), Long‐Cheng Tang	17
13	Strong self-healing close-loop recyclable vitrimers via complementary dynamic covalent/non-covalent bonding breakdown → 2024 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·(unknown), Siqi Huo, Guofeng Ye, Qi Zhang, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Mark Lynch, Hao Wang, Pingan Song, Zhitian Liu	73
14	Strong synergistic effects between P/N-containing supramolecular microplates and aluminum diethylphosphinate for fire-retardant PA6 2023 ·Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing ·Yixia Lu, Jiabing Feng, Deqi Yi, Hongyan Xie, Zhiguang Xu, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Siqi Huo, Hao Wang, Pingan Song	51
15	Biomimetic, highly adhesive, supramolecular nano-coatings for fire-safe polymeric foams 2023 ·Progress in Organic Coatings ·(unknown), (unknown), Wei Wang, Bin Yu, Cheng‐Fei Cao, (unknown), Jue Wang, Jian Shen, Lei Song	10
16	Intelligent cyclic fire warning sensor based on hybrid PBO nanofiber and montmorillonite nanocomposite papers decorated with phenyltriethoxysilane 2023 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·W. Hu, Kexin Yu, (unknown), (unknown), Cheng‐Fei Cao, Kun Cao, Weifu Sun, Jiefeng Gao, Yongqian Shi, Pingan Song, Long‐Cheng Tang	62
17	Design of Hierarchically Tailored Hybrids Based on Nickle Nanocrystal-Decorated Manganese Dioxides for Enhanced Fire Safety of Epoxy Resin 2022 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Yao Yuan, (unknown), Anthony Chun Yin Yuen, Lulu Xu, Bin Yu, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Wei Wang	2
18	Solvent-Free Synthesis of Organic–Inorganic Polyphosphoramide-Halloysite Nanohybrids for Thermally Stable and Fire-Resistant Polylactide 2022 ·ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ·Jiabing Feng, Yixia Lu, Hongyan Xie, Zhiguang Xu, Guobo Huang, Cheng‐Fei Cao, Yan Zhang, Venkata S. Chevali, Pingan Song, Hao Wang	28
19	Biomimetic, Mechanically Strong Supramolecular Nanosystem Enabling Solvent Resistance, Reliable Fire Protection and Ultralong Fire Warning 2022 ·ACS Nano ·Cheng‐Fei Cao, Bin Yu, (unknown), (unknown), Ling-Yu Lv, Feng‐Na Sun, Long‐Cheng Tang, Jiabing Feng, Pingan Song, Hao Wang	136
20	Fire Intumescent, High-Temperature Resistant, Mechanically Flexible Graphene Oxide Network for Exceptional Fire Shielding and Ultra-Fast Fire Warning breakdown → 2022 ·Nano-Micro Letters ·Cheng‐Fei Cao, Bin Yu, Zuan‐Yu Chen, Yong-Xiang Qu, Yutong Li, Yongqian Shi, Zhewen Ma, Feng‐Na Sun, Qinghua Pan, Long‐Cheng Tang, Pingan Song, Hao Wang	172

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