David G. Evans

37.8k total citations · 10 hit papers
458 papers, 33.3k citations indexed

About

David G. Evans is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, David G. Evans has authored 458 papers receiving a total of 33.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 332 papers in Materials Chemistry, 89 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 76 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. Recurrent topics in David G. Evans's work include Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications (242 papers), Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications (82 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (64 papers). David G. Evans is often cited by papers focused on Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications (242 papers), Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications (82 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (64 papers). David G. Evans collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. David G. Evans's co-authors include Xue Duan, Min Wei, Mingfei Shao, Dongpeng Yan, Xue Duan, Feng Li, Fazhi Zhang, Shan He, Dianqing Li and Guoli Fan and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Reviews and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

David G. Evans

453 papers receiving 32.8k citations

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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.

Catalytic applications of layered double hydroxides: recent advances and perspectives

2014 1.5k citations David G. Evans, Xue Duan et al. profile →
Layered Double Hydroxides

2005 841 citations David G. Evans et al. profile →
Hierarchical NiMn Layered Double Hydroxide/Carbon Nanotubes Architecture with Superb Energy Density for Flexible Supercapacitors

2014 691 citations Simin Xu, Mingfei Shao et al. profile →
Preparation of layered double hydroxides and their applications as additives in polymers, as precursors to magnetic materials and in biology and medicine

2005 640 citations David G. Evans, Xue Duan Chemical Communications profile →
Preparation of Layered Double-Hydroxide Nanomaterials with a Uniform Crystallite Size Using a New Method Involving Separate Nucleation and Aging Steps

2002 609 citations Feng Li, David G. Evans et al. profile →
Active Site Dependent Reaction Mechanism over Ru/CeO₂ Catalyst toward CO₂ Methanation

2016 607 citations Shan He, Min Wei et al. profile →
A Cocrystal Strategy to Tune the Luminescent Properties of Stilbene‐Type Organic Solid‐State Materials

2011 496 citations Jun Lu, Min Wei et al. profile →
TiO₂/graphene/NiFe-layered double hydroxide nanorod array photoanodes for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting

2016 486 citations Mingfei Shao, Simin Xu et al. profile →
Directed Growth of Metal‐Organic Frameworks and Their Derived Carbon‐Based Network for Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction

2016 468 citations Zhenhua Li, Mingfei Shao et al. profile →
Molecular crystalline materials with tunable luminescent properties: from polymorphs to multi-component solids

2013 441 citations David G. Evans et al. profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
David G. Evans	23.4k	8.9k	8.4k	6.6k	3.7k	458	33.3k
Xue Duan	23.2k 1.0×	13.3k 1.5×	11.6k 1.4×	7.3k 1.1×	3.1k 0.8×	390	35.2k
Min Wei	20.9k 0.9×	11.4k 1.3×	9.5k 1.1×	5.9k 0.9×	3.5k 0.9×	491	32.8k
Hua Chun Zeng	17.7k 0.8×	7.0k 0.8×	8.9k 1.1×	4.6k 0.7×	2.6k 0.7×	307	25.6k
Bao‐Lian Su	18.9k 0.8×	10.0k 1.1×	10.6k 1.3×	5.0k 0.8×	2.3k 0.6×	669	33.3k
Ajayan Vinu	19.4k 0.8×	8.8k 1.0×	9.1k 1.1×	5.7k 0.9×	3.8k 1.0×	570	33.0k
Zhaoxiong Xie	17.7k 0.8×	13.3k 1.5×	11.8k 1.4×	6.3k 0.9×	4.0k 1.1×	367	29.9k
Nanfeng Zheng	26.4k 1.1×	11.8k 1.3×	11.9k 1.4×	9.7k 1.5×	6.6k 1.8×	378	40.9k
Zhonghua Zhu	15.6k 0.7×	10.8k 1.2×	10.4k 1.2×	5.4k 0.8×	2.0k 0.5×	461	30.7k
Xun Wang	23.4k 1.0×	15.2k 1.7×	14.6k 1.7×	5.7k 0.9×	3.5k 1.0×	661	39.8k
Steven L. Suib	23.7k 1.0×	12.8k 1.4×	12.5k 1.5×	6.8k 1.0×	5.2k 1.4×	764	41.8k

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Toyos, Melissa, et al.. (2025). A Multicenter Randomized Double-Masked Study Comparing Preservative-free Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.025% with LUMIFY® 0.025% for Ocular Redness in Adults. Ophthalmology and Therapy. 14(9). 2283–2299.

Pattar, Guruprasad R., David Wirta, Gary Jerkins, et al.. (2025). Acoltremon Ophthalmic Solution 0.003% for Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease. Ophthalmology.

Evans, David G., Kenneth R. Kenyon, George W Ousler, et al.. (2023). Efficacy and Safety of the Melanocortin Pan-Agonist PL9643 in a Phase 2 Study of Patients with Dry Eye Disease. Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 39(9). 600–610. 9 indexed citations

McLaurin, Eugene, David G. Evans, Paul J Gomes, et al.. (2021). Phase 3 Randomized Study of Efficacy and Safety of a Dexamethasone Intracanalicular Insert in Patients With Allergic Conjunctivitis. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 229. 288–300. 13 indexed citations

Li, Zhenhua, Xiao Zhang, Hongfei Cheng, et al.. (2019). Confined Synthesis of 2D Nanostructured Materials toward Electrocatalysis. Advanced Energy Materials. 10(11). 173 indexed citations

He, Jun, Shaomin Zhang, Xuan Mei, et al.. (2018). An ultrathin photosensitizer for simultaneous fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy. Chemical Communications. 54(45). 5760–5763. 23 indexed citations

Mei, Xuan, Jialing Ma, Xue Bai, et al.. (2018). A bottom-up synthesis of rare-earth-hydrotalcite monolayer nanosheets toward multimode imaging and synergetic therapy. Chemical Science. 9(25). 5630–5639. 59 indexed citations

Wang, Chong, Bin Ma, Xingzhong Cao, et al.. (2018). Bridge-type interface optimization on a dual-semiconductor heterostructure toward high performance overall water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 6(17). 7871–7876. 26 indexed citations

Xu, Simin, et al.. (2017). In situ synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon dots in the interlayer region of a layered double hydroxide with tunable quantum yield. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 5(14). 3536–3541. 39 indexed citations

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McLaurin, Eugene, et al.. (2017). A Single Center Study of the Plasma Pharmacokinetics of DEXTENZATM (dexamethasone insert) 0.4 mg in Healthy Volunteers. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 58(8). 4106–4106. 1 indexed citations

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Dou, Yibo, Awu Zhou, Ting Pan, et al.. (2014). Humidity-triggered self-healing films with excellent oxygen barrier performance. Chemical Communications. 50(54). 7136–7136. 55 indexed citations

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Han, Jingbin, Yibo Dou, Min Wei, David G. Evans, & Xue Duan. (2011). Antireflection/antifogging coatings based on nanoporous films derived from layered double hydroxide. Chemical Engineering Journal. 169(1-3). 371–378. 30 indexed citations

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He, Shan, Shitong Zhang, Jun Lu, et al.. (2011). Enhancement of visible light photocatalysis by grafting ZnO nanoplatelets with exposed (0001) facets onto a hierarchical substrate. Chemical Communications. 47(38). 10797–10797. 87 indexed citations

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He, Jing, Yanbin Shen, & David G. Evans. (2007). A nanocomposite structure based on modified MCM-48 and polystyrene. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 109(1-3). 73–83. 32 indexed citations

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Li, Feng, et al.. (2005). Synthesis and characterization of Ni{sub 1-x}Zn {sub x}Fe{sub 2}O{sub 4} spinel ferrites from tailored layered double hydroxide precursors. Materials Research Bulletin. 40(8). 1 indexed citations

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Tao, Guo‐Hong, et al.. (2005). Comparison of Polarities of Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids Using FT-IR Spectroscopic Probes. Australian Journal of Chemistry. 58(5). 327–331. 37 indexed citations

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Ma, Hui, Jing He, David G. Evans, & Xue Duan. (2004). Immobilization of lipase in a mesoporous reactor based on MCM-41. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic. 30(5-6). 209–217. 81 indexed citations

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Choi, Suck Chei, et al.. (2001). Comparison between nasogastric tube feeding and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding a long-term randomized controlled study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 53(5). AB206–AB206. 4 indexed citations

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Evans, David G.. (1990). Drug testing law, technology, and practice. 2 indexed citations

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Evans, David G., et al.. (1988). Clinical Efficacy of Intravenous Morphine Administration in Hepatobiliary Imaging for Acute Cholecystitis. Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 13(1). 4–6. 12 indexed citations

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