Dan Qu

11.6k total citations · 8 hit papers
107 papers, 10.3k citations indexed

About

Dan Qu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Dan Qu has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 10.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 70 papers in Materials Chemistry, 54 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 23 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Dan Qu's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (45 papers), Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications (28 papers) and Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications (17 papers). Dan Qu is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (45 papers), Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications (28 papers) and Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications (17 papers). Dan Qu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Poland. Dan Qu's co-authors include Zaicheng Sun, Min Zheng, Zhigang Xie, Xiabin Jing, Hongyou Fan, Li An, Xiang Shui Miao, Di Li, Peng Du and Xiayan Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Physical Review Letters and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Dan Qu

105 papers receiving 10.1k 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.

Synthesis of Carbon Dots with Multiple Color Emission by Controlled Graphitization and Surface Functionalization

2017 1.1k citations Xiang Shui Miao, Dan Qu et al. profile →
Highly luminescent S, N co-doped graphene quantum dots with broad visible absorption bands for visible light photocatalysts

2013 1.1k citations Dan Qu, Min Zheng et al. Nanoscale profile →
Formation mechanism and optimization of highly luminescent N-doped graphene quantum dots

2014 843 citations Dan Qu, Min Zheng et al. Scientific Reports profile →
On–Off–On Fluorescent Carbon Dot Nanosensor for Recognition of Chromium(VI) and Ascorbic Acid Based on the Inner Filter Effect

2013 714 citations Min Zheng, Zhigang Xie et al. profile →
Integrating Oxaliplatin with Highly Luminescent Carbon Dots: An Unprecedented Theranostic Agent for Personalized Medicine

2014 493 citations Min Zheng, Shi Liu et al. profile →
Self-Targeting Fluorescent Carbon Dots for Diagnosis of Brain Cancer Cells

2015 460 citations Min Zheng, Shi Liu et al. profile →
Red Emissive Sulfur, Nitrogen Codoped Carbon Dots and Their Application in Ion Detection and Theraonostics

2017 422 citations Xiang Shui Miao, Dan Qu et al. profile →
Tailoring color emissions from N-doped graphene quantum dots for bioimaging applications

2015 412 citations Dan Qu, Min Zheng et al. Light Science & Applications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Dan Qu China	44	8.4k	3.0k	1.9k	1.4k	1.3k	107	10.3k
Jing Yang China	42	4.2k 0.5×	2.7k 0.9×	2.7k 1.4×	1.2k 0.9×	818 0.6×	226	7.2k
Jun Wang China	45	4.8k 0.6×	4.5k 1.5×	1.5k 0.8×	780 0.6×	559 0.4×	311	7.4k
Juying Lei China	52	4.8k 0.6×	4.8k 1.6×	2.0k 1.1×	742 0.5×	336 0.3×	150	7.7k
Xiayan Wang China	41	2.2k 0.3×	1.5k 0.5×	2.0k 1.1×	1.4k 1.0×	855 0.7×	216	5.5k
Zhifeng Ding Canada	49	5.1k 0.6×	851 0.3×	2.8k 1.5×	2.1k 1.5×	4.0k 3.1×	227	9.9k
Huijun Yu China	28	4.8k 0.6×	5.2k 1.7×	3.1k 1.7×	466 0.3×	489 0.4×	71	7.6k
Aristides Bakandritsos Czechia	44	3.7k 0.4×	1.0k 0.3×	1.8k 1.0×	2.3k 1.7×	855 0.7×	167	7.2k
Li Zhang China	52	6.7k 0.8×	818 0.3×	2.5k 1.3×	2.3k 1.6×	3.9k 3.0×	317	10.6k
Jun Wan China	46	4.2k 0.5×	4.4k 1.4×	3.7k 2.0×	908 0.6×	514 0.4×	272	8.2k
Xing Li China	50	5.2k 0.6×	1.6k 0.5×	2.1k 1.2×	1.2k 0.9×	535 0.4×	210	8.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dan Qu

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Qu, Dan, et al.. (2025). Quantum generative adversarial networks with dual generators. Machine Learning Science and Technology. 6(4). 45002–45002.

Qu, Dan, et al.. (2025). Quantum architecture search for optimizing quantum generators in quantum GAN. Machine Learning Science and Technology. 6(3). 35061–35061. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Xu, Pengfei Li, Guang‐Jie Xia, et al.. (2025). Developing Dual-Atom Catalysts with Tunable Electron Synergistic Effect via Photoinduced Ligand Exchange Strategy. ACS Catalysis. 15(2). 1061–1072. 11 indexed citations

Li, Xiangqin, Yichang Liu, An Li, et al.. (2024). 3D micro-lattice structural hydrogel evaporator with super salt resistance for solar desalination of high-salinity. Chemical Engineering Journal. 502. 158019–158019. 9 indexed citations

Li, Pengfei, Lu Sun, Li An, et al.. (2024). Formation and Fluorescent Mechanism of Multiple Color Emissive Carbon Dots from o‐Phenylenediamine. Small. 20(29). e2310563–e2310563. 25 indexed citations

Zhang, Hao, et al.. (2024). Continuous evolution for efficient quantum architecture search. EPJ Quantum Technology. 11(1). 4 indexed citations

Liu, Guohua, Li An, Dan Qu, et al.. (2023). Ultra-small carbon-supported FeRu alloy as a superior electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction. Science China Materials. 66(7). 2672–2679. 8 indexed citations

Li, Pengfei, Xiangqin Li, An Li, et al.. (2022). Self-cleaning solar water evaporation device based on polyaniline/TiO2/natural cellulose fibers for contaminant water. Science China Materials. 66(4). 1607–1614. 9 indexed citations

Li, Pengfei, Lu Sun, Xupeng Zong, et al.. (2022). Formation and fluorescent mechanism of red emissive carbon dots from o-phenylenediamine and catechol system. Light Science & Applications. 11(1). 298–298. 160 indexed citations

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Qu, Dan, et al.. (2021). Preparation, Optical Control and Application of Red/Near Infrared Emitting Carbon Dots. Chinese Journal of Luminescence. 42(12). 1837–1851. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Zhen, et al.. (2021). Preparation, Luminescence Mechanism and Application of Fluorescent Carbon Dots. Chinese Journal of Luminescence. 42(8). 1125–1140. 3 indexed citations

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Yang, Yadong, Ruofan Wang, Longzhen Ding, et al.. (2020). Catalytic performance and mechanism of biochars for dechlorination of tetrachloroethylene in sulfide aqueous solution. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 278. 119285–119285. 25 indexed citations

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Niu, Lijuan, Lu Sun, Li An, et al.. (2020). Electrocatalytic water splitting using organic polymer materials-based hybrid catalysts. MRS Bulletin. 45(7). 562–568. 12 indexed citations

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Gao, Xiang, Li An, Dan Qu, et al.. (2019). Enhanced photocatalytic N2 fixation by promoting N2 adsorption with a co-catalyst. Science Bulletin. 64(13). 918–925. 133 indexed citations

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Sun, Nan, Yanwei Ding, Ang Li, et al.. (2018). Syntheses, Characterization, and Crystal Structures of two Oxovanadium(V) Complexes with Insulin‐like Activity. Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie. 644(19). 1172–1176. 22 indexed citations

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Wang, Cunfang, Kai Yan, Gui-Hua Sheng, et al.. (2015). Synthesis, structures and urease inhibitory activity of cobalt(III) complexes with Schiff bases. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 24(2). 270–276. 54 indexed citations

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Zheng, Min, Shi Liu, Jing Li, et al.. (2015). Preparation of highly luminescent and color tunable carbon nanodots under visible light excitation for in vitro and in vivo bio-imaging. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 30(22). 3386–3393. 23 indexed citations

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Qu, Dan, Min Zheng, Ligong Zhang, et al.. (2014). Formation mechanism and optimization of highly luminescent N-doped graphene quantum dots. Scientific Reports. 4(1). 5294–5294. 843 indexed citations breakdown →

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Qu, Dan, Min Zheng, Peng Du, et al.. (2013). Highly luminescent S, N co-doped graphene quantum dots with broad visible absorption bands for visible light photocatalysts. Nanoscale. 5(24). 12272–12272. 1065 indexed citations breakdown →

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Klapp, Sabine H. L., Yan Zeng, Dan Qu, & Regine von Klitzing. (2008). Surviving Structure in Colloidal Suspensions Squeezed from 3D to 2D. Physical Review Letters. 100(11). 118303–118303. 79 indexed citations

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