Danfeng Zhang

5.5k total citations · 6 hit papers
123 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Danfeng Zhang is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Danfeng Zhang has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 27 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 24 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Danfeng Zhang's work include Advancements in Battery Materials (31 papers), Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies (27 papers) and Advanced Battery Technologies Research (17 papers). Danfeng Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Advancements in Battery Materials (31 papers), Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies (27 papers) and Advanced Battery Technologies Research (17 papers). Danfeng Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Danfeng Zhang's co-authors include Feiyu Kang, Yan‐Bing He, Jiabin Ma, Haiyan Zhang, Wei Lv, Ke Yang, Likun Chen, Enrico T. Nadres, Maurice Brookhart and Olafs Daugulis and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Danfeng Zhang

119 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

RuO2 electronic structure and lattice strain dual enginee... 2021 2026 2022 2024 2022 2023 2021 2023 2025 100 200 300 400
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. RuO2 electronic structure and lattice strain dual engineering for enhanced acidic oxygen evolution reaction performance
    2022 439 citations Danfeng Zhang, Yan‐Bing He et al. Nature Communications profile →
  2. A dielectric electrolyte composite with high lithium-ion conductivity for high-voltage solid-state lithium metal batteries
    2023 421 citations Jiabin Ma, Ming Liu et al. profile →
  3. Stable Interface Chemistry and Multiple Ion Transport of Composite Electrolyte Contribute to Ultra‐long Cycling Solid‐State LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2/Lithium Metal Batteries
    2021 246 citations Ke Yang, Jiabin Ma et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  4. Molecular basis of methyl-salicylate-mediated plant airborne defence
    2023 93 citations Qian Gong, Yunjing Wang et al. Nature profile →
  5. Homogeneous polymer-ionic solvate electrolyte with weak dipole-dipole interaction enabling long cycling pouch lithium metal battery
    2025 27 citations Ke Yang, Jiabin Ma et al. Nature Communications profile →
  6. Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes-locally-grown three-dimensional CeO2/C/Co foam enabling fabulous hydrophobicity, thermal insulation, and highly efficient microwave absorption
    2025 25 citations Ruhao Yang, Danfeng Zhang et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Danfeng Zhang China 31 2.4k 1.0k 848 664 555 123 4.5k
Jun Pu China 39 4.4k 1.9× 793 0.8× 2.3k 2.7× 1.3k 2.0× 245 0.4× 138 5.7k
Ziyuan Wang China 25 865 0.4× 622 0.6× 674 0.8× 537 0.8× 131 0.2× 78 2.6k
Tianyu Zhu China 34 1.2k 0.5× 379 0.4× 439 0.5× 843 1.3× 697 1.3× 126 3.8k
Xin Liang China 37 3.6k 1.5× 1.1k 1.1× 1.1k 1.3× 1.5k 2.3× 179 0.3× 156 5.2k
Xiaowei Guo China 32 2.0k 0.8× 269 0.3× 700 0.8× 972 1.5× 185 0.3× 188 3.6k
Tianhong Zhou China 33 3.0k 1.3× 988 0.9× 659 0.8× 1.4k 2.0× 76 0.1× 148 4.9k
Hyun‐Kyung Kim South Korea 37 2.3k 1.0× 340 0.3× 1.5k 1.7× 1.7k 2.6× 184 0.3× 162 4.7k
Ji‐Won Choi South Korea 37 2.9k 1.2× 515 0.5× 1.0k 1.2× 2.2k 3.3× 358 0.6× 244 5.1k
Yong Seok Kim South Korea 33 1.4k 0.6× 339 0.3× 500 0.6× 1.3k 2.0× 228 0.4× 194 4.1k
Xinyu Wang China 41 5.9k 2.5× 1.4k 1.4× 2.4k 2.9× 1.2k 1.8× 125 0.2× 238 8.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Danfeng Zhang

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All Works

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Yang, Ruhao, et al.. (2025). Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes-locally-grown three-dimensional CeO2/C/Co foam enabling fabulous hydrophobicity, thermal insulation, and highly efficient microwave absorption. Chemical Engineering Journal. 506. 160007–160007. 25 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hu, Feng, et al.. (2025). Framework and methodology for hierarchical determination of ecological conservation priority areas in China's Taihang Mountains. Journal of Environmental Management. 389. 125991–125991. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Shu, Zhoujie Lao, Zhuo Han, et al.. (2025). Si─O Molecular Engineering Enhances Cathode‐Anode Interface Stability for High‐Loading and High‐Voltage Layered Cathode‐Lithium Metal Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(33). e202508008–e202508008. 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Ruhao, et al.. (2024). Nickel-cobalt bimetallic sulfide nanowire arrays anchored on carbon cloth as high-efficiency and flexible electromagnetic wave absorber. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1010. 177847–177847. 2 indexed citations
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Gong, Qian, Yunjing Wang, Fan Huang, et al.. (2023). Molecular basis of methyl-salicylate-mediated plant airborne defence. Nature. 622(7981). 139–148. 93 indexed citations breakdown →
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You, Jiajia, Danfeng Zhang, Xian Zhang, et al.. (2023). Pre-optimization and one-step preparation of cascade enzymes system with broad substrates by model guidance: Application of chiral L-norvaline and L-phenylglycine biosynthesis. Bioresource Technology. 393. 130125–130125. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Danfeng, et al.. (2023). Biomass-assisted fabrication of rGO-AuNPs as surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates for in-situ monitoring methylene blue degradation. Analytical Biochemistry. 667. 115087–115087. 4 indexed citations
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Guo, Yifan, Danfeng Zhang, Xiaoxing Zhang, & Yunjian Wu. (2023). Thermal properties and mechanical behavior of functionalized carbon nanotube-filled polypropylene composites using molecular dynamics simulation. Materials Today Communications. 37. 107510–107510. 16 indexed citations
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Zhu, Hongtao, et al.. (2023). Understanding and eliminating the reductant interference on Chromium VI measurement with USEPA method 3060A. The Science of The Total Environment. 879. 163192–163192. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Danfeng, Ming Liu, Jiabin Ma, et al.. (2022). Lithium hexamethyldisilazide as electrolyte additive for efficient cycling of high-voltage non-aqueous lithium metal batteries. Nature Communications. 13(1). 6966–6966. 163 indexed citations
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Zhou, Min, Ximian Xiao, Zihao Cong, et al.. (2020). Water‐Insensitive Synthesis of Poly‐β‐Peptides with Defined Architecture. Angewandte Chemie. 132(18). 7307–7311. 2 indexed citations
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Zhou, Min, Ximian Xiao, Zihao Cong, et al.. (2020). Water‐Insensitive Synthesis of Poly‐β‐Peptides with Defined Architecture. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 59(18). 7240–7244. 59 indexed citations
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Xiao, Ximian, Si Zhang, Sheng Chen, et al.. (2020). An alpha/beta chimeric peptide molecular brush for eradicating MRSA biofilms and persister cells to mitigate antimicrobial resistance. Biomaterials Science. 8(24). 6883–6889. 30 indexed citations
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Zhang, Danfeng, et al.. (2020). Effect of module structure on performance of phase change material based Li-ion battery thermal management system. Energy Storage Science and Technology. 9(5). 1526. 2 indexed citations
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Zhu, Jun, Jianwei Li, Long Zhang, et al.. (2019). KLF2 regulates eNOS uncoupling via Nrf2/HO-1 in endothelial cells under hypoxia and reoxygenation. Chemico-Biological Interactions. 305. 105–111. 41 indexed citations
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Wu, Yueming, Danfeng Zhang, Pengcheng Ma, et al.. (2018). Lithium hexamethyldisilazide initiated superfast ring opening polymerization of alpha-amino acid N-carboxyanhydrides. Nature Communications. 9(1). 5297–5297. 164 indexed citations
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Li, Kewen, Danfeng Zhang, Huiyuan Bian, Chao Meng, & Yanan Yang. (2015). Criteria for Applying the Lucas-Washburn Law. Scientific Reports. 5(1). 14085–14085. 58 indexed citations
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Zhang, Danfeng, et al.. (2013). The effect of AmrB on Aeromonas hydrophila aminoglycosides resistance.. Zhongguo nongye ke-ji daobao. 15(3). 123–128. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Danfeng. (2008). Application of Nano-technology in Agriculture. Heilongjiang nongye kexue. 10 indexed citations

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