Di Li

29.4k total citations · 11 hit papers
413 papers, 25.0k citations indexed

About

Di Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Di Li has authored 413 papers receiving a total of 25.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 146 papers in Molecular Biology, 123 papers in Materials Chemistry and 92 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Di Li's work include Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (76 papers), Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications (31 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (31 papers). Di Li is often cited by papers focused on Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (76 papers), Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications (31 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (31 papers). Di Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Israel. Di Li's co-authors include Chunhai Fan, Shiping Song, Itamar Willner, Hajime Haneda, Weijie Luo, Lihua Wang, A. Wieckowska, Qing Huang, Yanqin Wen and Cheng Peng and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Di Li

396 papers receiving 24.7k citations

Hit Papers

Graphene-Based Antibacterial Paper 2008 2026 2014 2020 2010 2010 2013 2013 2010 500 1000 1.5k
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. Graphene-Based Antibacterial Paper
    2010 1.7k citations Di Li et al. profile →
  2. A Graphene Nanoprobe for Rapid, Sensitive, and Multicolor Fluorescent DNA Analysis
    2010 1.2k citations Di Li et al. profile →
  3. Highly luminescent S, N co-doped graphene quantum dots with broad visible absorption bands for visible light photocatalysts
    2013 1.1k citations Di Li et al. profile →
  4. On–Off–On Fluorescent Carbon Dot Nanosensor for Recognition of Chromium(VI) and Ascorbic Acid Based on the Inner Filter Effect
    2013 714 citations Di Li et al. profile →
  5. Target-Responsive Structural Switching for Nucleic Acid-Based Sensors
    2010 674 citations Di Li et al. profile →
  6. Optical Analysis of Hg2+ Ions by Oligonucleotide–Gold‐Nanoparticle Hybrids and DNA‐Based Machines
    2008 639 citations Di Li et al. profile →
  7. Self-Assembled Multivalent DNA Nanostructures for Noninvasive Intracellular Delivery of Immunostimulatory CpG Oligonucleotides
    2011 635 citations Di Li et al. profile →
  8. Self-Catalyzed, Self-Limiting Growth of Glucose Oxidase-Mimicking Gold Nanoparticles
    2010 573 citations Di Li et al. profile →
  9. Four-coordinate organoboron compounds for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)
    2013 514 citations Di Li et al. profile →
  10. Visualizing Intracellular Organelle and Cytoskeletal Interactions at Nanoscale Resolution on Millisecond Timescales
    2018 456 citations Di Li et al. profile →
  11. In vivo theranostics with near-infrared-emitting carbon dots—highly efficient photothermal therapy based on passive targeting after intravenous administration
    2018 359 citations Di Li, Ding Zhou et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Di Li China 71 12.3k 9.4k 7.1k 5.2k 2.9k 413 25.0k
Xiurong Yang China 80 9.0k 0.7× 9.0k 1.0× 5.6k 0.8× 8.7k 1.7× 4.0k 1.4× 478 23.9k
Cheng Zhi Huang China 85 16.1k 1.3× 14.1k 1.5× 7.5k 1.1× 4.3k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 812 31.3k
Yang Liu China 82 8.5k 0.7× 6.7k 0.7× 7.0k 1.0× 8.4k 1.6× 3.8k 1.3× 608 23.1k
Wei Chen China 69 11.5k 0.9× 8.7k 0.9× 4.5k 0.6× 7.3k 1.4× 1.4k 0.5× 569 21.0k
Huanghao Yang China 104 15.5k 1.3× 14.4k 1.5× 18.9k 2.7× 4.8k 0.9× 1.6k 0.6× 488 37.3k
Ming‐Yong Han Singapore 78 14.7k 1.2× 4.5k 0.5× 6.1k 0.9× 8.0k 1.5× 5.4k 1.8× 283 24.8k
Rajesh R. Naik United States 78 6.7k 0.5× 6.5k 0.7× 7.5k 1.1× 4.1k 0.8× 2.0k 0.7× 315 22.4k
Fan Xia China 80 7.4k 0.6× 8.7k 0.9× 12.3k 1.7× 4.8k 0.9× 1.2k 0.4× 616 24.5k
Xueji Zhang China 97 11.3k 0.9× 12.1k 1.3× 17.4k 2.5× 7.7k 1.5× 2.6k 0.9× 855 38.4k
Qian Li China 73 6.4k 0.5× 11.7k 1.2× 7.8k 1.1× 3.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.4× 709 24.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Di Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Di Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Di Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Di Li based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Di Li. Di Li is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Zhang, Wei, Yuhang Yang, Dawei Ye, et al.. (2025). Estradiol metabolism by gut microbiota in women’s depression pathogenesis: inspiration from nature. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 16. 1505991–1505991. 4 indexed citations
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Lan, Wu, et al.. (2025). Efficient N-doped carbon plate for high-performance broadband-frequency electromagnetic interference shielding and electric heating management. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 232. 139–146. 2 indexed citations
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Xie, Yuxin, et al.. (2025). Getting insights into the edge effect of FeN4C catalysts on the electroreduction of CO to methane by density functional theory calculations. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 27(17). 9211–9226. 1 indexed citations
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Hu, Xiaoyan, Di Li, Miao Li, et al.. (2024). AHDom: Algorithmically generated domain detection using attribute heterogeneous graph neural network. Computer Networks. 254. 110770–110770.
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Li, Di, Jing Zhou, Yingguang Li, et al.. (2024). A generalized equivalent circuit model for composite metamaterial absorbers: From isotropic to anisotropic substrate. Composites Science and Technology. 257. 110832–110832. 3 indexed citations
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Yang, Wanping, Yuxin Xie, Di Li, & Xiaohua Chen. (2024). Unveiling the spin adaptability of electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction catalyzed by Fe, Ru and Os-anchored nitrogen-doped graphene. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 94. 136–144. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Ruiyan, et al.. (2023). DNA Processor Modules Enabled Pattern Recognition of Extracellular Vesicles for Facile Cancer Diagnosis†. Chinese Journal of Chemistry. 41(18). 2269–2274. 3 indexed citations
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Wei, Hongyan, Ke Yi, Di Li, et al.. (2023). Multimodal Tetrahedral DNA Nanoplatform for Surprisingly Rapid and Significant Treatment of Acute Liver Failure. Advanced Materials. 36(30). e2305826–e2305826. 31 indexed citations
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Li, Na, Di Li, Zhen Zhen, et al.. (2023). Nucleation and growth of graphene at different temperatures by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Materials Today Communications. 36. 106568–106568. 7 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yiwen, et al.. (2023). NAT10 regulates the LPS-induced inflammatory response via the NOX2-ROS-NF-κB pathway in macrophages. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1870(7). 119521–119521. 37 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhao, et al.. (2022). Self-Assembled Micellar Glutaminase Allosteric Inhibitor for Effective Therapeutic Intervention. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Di, Shiying Lu, Han Zhao, et al.. (2018). Ebselen Reversibly Inhibits Human Glutamate Dehydrogenase at the Catalytic Site. Assay and Drug Development Technologies. 16(2). 115–122. 15 indexed citations
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Jing, Pengtao, Dong Han, Di Li, et al.. (2018). Surface related intrinsic luminescence from carbon nanodots: solvent dependent piezochromism. Nanoscale Horizons. 4(1). 175–181. 45 indexed citations
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Zhai, Yuechen, Yi Wang, Di Li, et al.. (2018). Red carbon dots-based phosphors for white light-emitting diodes with color rendering index of 92. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 528. 281–288. 54 indexed citations
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Tian, Ting, et al.. (2017). Muse Cells Derived from Dermal Tissues Can Differentiate into Melanocytes. Cellular Reprogramming. 19(2). 116–122. 16 indexed citations
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Li, Di, et al.. (2017).  CUL4B, NEDD4, and UGT1As involve in the TGF-β signalling in hepatocellular carcinoma.. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 15(4). 568–76. 5 indexed citations
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Ma, Hongyan, Liang Zeng, Hao Tian, et al.. (2015). Efficient hydrogen production from ethanol steam reforming over La-modified ordered mesoporous Ni-based catalysts. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 181. 321–331. 231 indexed citations

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