Defu Xu

1.3k total citations
59 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Defu Xu is a scholar working on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Water Science and Technology and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Defu Xu has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 17 papers in Water Science and Technology and 10 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Defu Xu's work include Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment (15 papers), Phosphorus and nutrient management (13 papers) and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (13 papers). Defu Xu is often cited by papers focused on Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment (15 papers), Phosphorus and nutrient management (13 papers) and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (13 papers). Defu Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Defu Xu's co-authors include Yingxue Li, A. D. Howard, Jianming Xu, Jian Wu, Kewei Yu, Junmin Cao, Yidong Guan, Hong Yang, Alan Howard and Mindong Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Journal of Cleaner Production and Environmental Pollution.

In The Last Decade

Defu Xu

56 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Defu Xu China 18 519 311 280 115 114 59 1.1k
Nan Geng China 11 349 0.7× 185 0.6× 479 1.7× 103 0.9× 81 0.7× 19 870
Zedong Teng China 19 323 0.6× 373 1.2× 364 1.3× 135 1.2× 73 0.6× 34 1.1k
Qinya Fan China 14 311 0.6× 324 1.0× 582 2.1× 78 0.7× 70 0.6× 26 1.1k
Bolin Li China 21 213 0.4× 266 0.9× 408 1.5× 102 0.9× 76 0.7× 58 1.1k
Jianjun Lian China 16 251 0.5× 265 0.9× 286 1.0× 50 0.4× 54 0.5× 39 798
Van‐Giang Le Vietnam 20 469 0.9× 297 1.0× 645 2.3× 83 0.7× 57 0.5× 33 1.4k
Bianhe Lu China 21 247 0.5× 264 0.8× 462 1.6× 206 1.8× 105 0.9× 53 1.2k
Bao‐Trong Dang Vietnam 21 332 0.6× 320 1.0× 462 1.6× 56 0.5× 42 0.4× 46 1.1k
Chunqiao Xiao China 22 246 0.5× 412 1.3× 334 1.2× 133 1.2× 102 0.9× 80 1.4k
Yucheng Cao China 12 361 0.7× 309 1.0× 426 1.5× 49 0.4× 99 0.9× 51 1.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Defu Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Defu Xu

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All Works

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Zhang, Jiwen, Xiaozhen Hu, Kaiyuan Shi, et al.. (2024). Facile synthesis of carbon black and sodium alginate based particles system for efficient solar desalination of highly concentrated brine. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(5). 113536–113536. 3 indexed citations
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Hu, Xiaozhen, et al.. (2023). Omniphobic melamine sponge for interfacial solar desalination of saturated water with anti-fouling performance. Applied Surface Science. 649. 159201–159201. 13 indexed citations
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Yi, Junhong, et al.. (2023). Preparation of a coagulant of polysilicate aluminum ferric from foundry dust and its coagulation performance in treatment of swine wastewater. Journal of Cleaner Production. 434. 140400–140400. 16 indexed citations
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Xu, Defu, et al.. (2023). Enhanced removal efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus from swine wastewater using MgO modified pig manure biochar. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(1). 111793–111793. 21 indexed citations
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Li, Yingxue, et al.. (2022). Nutrient released characteristics of struvite-biochar fertilizer produced from concentrated sludge supernatant by fluidized bed reactor. Journal of Environmental Management. 325(Pt A). 116548–116548. 14 indexed citations
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Li, Yingxue, et al.. (2022). Simultaneous adsorption of ammonia and phosphate using ferric sulfate modified carbon/zeolite composite from coal gasification slag. Journal of Environmental Management. 305. 114404–114404. 49 indexed citations
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Zhou, Lei, Jiajun Wang, Defu Xu, et al.. (2020). Responses of nitrogen transformation and dissolved oxygen in constructed wetland to biochar and earthworm amendment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27(23). 29475–29484. 7 indexed citations
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Xu, Defu, et al.. (2016). Adaptive Evolution of <i>Lactobacillus casei</i> under Acidic Conditions Enhances Multiple-stress Tolerance. Food Science and Technology Research. 22(3). 331–336. 7 indexed citations
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Teng, Ying, et al.. (2016). Pollution and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soil Around Shimen Realgar Mine. 48(6). 1178. 7 indexed citations
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Xu, Defu, Yingxue Li, A. D. Howard, & Yidong Guan. (2013). Effect of earthworm Eisenia fetida and wetland plants on nitrification and denitrification potentials in vertical flow constructed wetland. Chemosphere. 92(2). 201–206. 59 indexed citations
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Wang, Ranghui, et al.. (2011). Carbon Storage Estimation of Artificial Vegetation based on NDVI. Yaogan jishu yu yingyong. 26(4). 399–404. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Defu. (2009). Review on the Technological Development of Luzhou-flavor Style Liquor. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Defu, et al.. (2009). Review on Carbon Cycle in Terrestrial Ecosystem and Its Influenced Factors. Zhongguo nongye qixiang. 30(4). 519. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Defu. (2009). Application of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Technology in Monitoring Crop Growth. Mailei zuowu xuebao.
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Xu, Defu. (2008). Permeability Coefficient Analysis of Substrates and Its Application. Anhui nongye kexue. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Defu. (2008). Research on the Relations between Temperature Rise Range in Lu-type Liquor Pits and Strong Fermentation Time. Liquor-making Science & Technology. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Defu. (2004). The engineering characteristics of drift Sand in desert zone. Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering.
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Xu, Defu. (2003). Introduction to the Inherent Quality of Daqu Starter. Liquor-making Science & Technology. 1 indexed citations

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