D.L. Sun

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

D.L. Sun is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Catalysis and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, D.L. Sun has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Materials Chemistry, 15 papers in Catalysis and 12 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in D.L. Sun's work include Hydrogen Storage and Materials (20 papers), Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction (15 papers) and Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (8 papers). D.L. Sun is often cited by papers focused on Hydrogen Storage and Materials (20 papers), Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction (15 papers) and Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (8 papers). D.L. Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and Australia. D.L. Sun's co-authors include Liuzhang Ouyang, Han Wang, Q.A. Zhang, M. Zhu, Jiangwen Liu, Min Zhu, Zhijie Cao, Xusheng Yang, Xiangdong Yao and Hanwu Dong and has published in prestigious journals such as Acta Materialia, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C and Small.

In The Last Decade

D.L. Sun

43 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Enhanced Hydrogen Storage Kinetics and Stability by Synergistic Effects of in Situ Formed CeH_2.73 and Ni in CeH_2.73-MgH₂-Ni Nanocomposites

2014 418 citations Liuzhang Ouyang, Xusheng Yang et al. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
D.L. Sun China	22	2.0k	1.2k	677	408	259	47	2.2k
Huaijun Lin China	33	3.0k 1.5×	1.7k 1.4×	842 1.2×	536 1.3×	345 1.3×	115	3.7k
Zhiqiang Lan China	28	1.9k 1.0×	968 0.8×	545 0.8×	305 0.7×	264 1.0×	102	2.2k
Zhendong Yao China	25	1.6k 0.8×	699 0.6×	444 0.7×	134 0.3×	262 1.0×	66	2.2k
Myoung Youp Song South Korea	29	2.3k 1.1×	1.4k 1.2×	927 1.4×	509 1.2×	281 1.1×	248	3.0k
Shouquan Li China	37	2.9k 1.5×	1.7k 1.4×	1.3k 1.9×	195 0.5×	610 2.4×	100	3.2k
Mohsen Danaie United Kingdom	24	1.4k 0.7×	431 0.4×	172 0.3×	679 1.7×	143 0.6×	65	1.9k
M. Nakhl France	20	882 0.4×	351 0.3×	247 0.4×	322 0.8×	107 0.4×	56	1.2k
G. Urretavizcaya Argentina	22	1.1k 0.5×	447 0.4×	267 0.4×	211 0.5×	92 0.4×	50	1.3k
Zeming Yuan China	29	2.8k 1.4×	1.4k 1.2×	808 1.2×	734 1.8×	195 0.8×	155	3.0k

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Liu, Zheyuan, et al.. (2025). Aging State Classification and Analysis of Composite Insulators Based on FTIR Aging Net. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 33(1). 613–622.

Li, Shuyu, et al.. (2025). Modulating the Interlayer Spacing of Montmorillonite 2D Nanofluidic Membranes by Cation Intercalation for Osmotic Energy Conversion. Small. 21(34). e2506206–e2506206.

Huang, L. J., Han Wang, Liuzhang Ouyang, et al.. (2021). Achieving fast hydrogenation by hydrogen-induced phase separation in Mg-based amorphous alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 887. 161476–161476. 18 indexed citations

Yang, Ziyue & D.L. Sun. (2020). Self‐healing supramolecular waterborne polyurethane dispersions with quadruple hydrogen bonds in main chain. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 137(45). 33 indexed citations

Sun, D.L., et al.. (2019). Hydrogen storage performances of RCaMgNi9 (R = Nd, Gd and Er) compounds. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 794. 45–52. 7 indexed citations

Guo, Qiang, et al.. (2014). TEM characterization of dislocations in TiB 2 particles after hypervelocity impact. Micron. 67. 96–99. 4 indexed citations

Ouyang, Liuzhang, Xusheng Yang, Min Zhu, et al.. (2014). Enhanced Hydrogen Storage Kinetics and Stability by Synergistic Effects of in Situ Formed CeH_2.73 and Ni in CeH_2.73-MgH₂-Ni Nanocomposites. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 118(15). 7808–7820. 418 indexed citations breakdown →

Guo, Qiang, et al.. (2014). TEM Characterization of Dynamic Recrystallization in TiB<sub>2</sub> Particles after Hypervelocity Impact. 2(3). 51–55. 2 indexed citations

Ouyang, Liuzhang, Jing‐Mei Huang, Han Wang, et al.. (2013). Excellent hydrolysis performances of Mg3RE hydrides. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 38(7). 2973–2978. 148 indexed citations

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Ouyang, Liuzhang, Zhijie Cao, Han Wang, et al.. (2013). Enhanced dehydriding thermodynamics and kinetics in Mg(In)–MgF2 composite directly synthesized by plasma milling. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 586. 113–117. 242 indexed citations

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Ouyang, Liuzhang, Zhijie Cao, Han Wang, et al.. (2013). Dual-tuning effect of In on the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of Mg2Ni dehydrogenation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 38(21). 8881–8887. 234 indexed citations

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Guo, Qiang, D.L. Sun, Longtao Jiang, G.H. Wu, & G.Q. Chen. (2012). Residual microstructure and damage geometry associated with high speed impact crater in Al2O3 and TiB2 particles reinforced 2024 Al composite. Materials Characterization. 66. 9–15. 10 indexed citations

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Guo, Qiang, G.Q. Chen, Longtao Jiang, et al.. (2011). Residual microstructure associated with impact crater in Ti–6Al–4V meshes reinforced 5A06Al alloy matrix composite. Micron. 43(2-3). 201–204. 3 indexed citations

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Guo, Qiang, D.L. Sun, Longtao Jiang, et al.. (2011). Damage behavior of Ti–6Al–4V wire mesh reinforced 5A06 alloy matrix composites under high speed impact. Materials Science and Engineering A. 534. 277–281. 5 indexed citations

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Guo, Qiang, D.L. Sun, Xiuli Han, et al.. (2011). Damage behaviour of Al matrix composite reinforced with Ti–6Al–4V meshes under the hypervelocity impact. Materials Science and Engineering A. 535. 136–143. 6 indexed citations

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Guo, Qiang, D.L. Sun, Longtao Jiang, et al.. (2011). Residual microstructure associated with impact craters in TiB2/2024Al composite. Micron. 43(2-3). 344–348. 5 indexed citations

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Zhong, Hao, Han Wang, Jiangwen Liu, D.L. Sun, & M. Zhu. (2011). Altered desorption enthalpy of MgH2 by the reversible formation of Mg(In) solid solution. Scripta Materialia. 65(4). 285–287. 125 indexed citations

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Yuan, Beilei, et al.. (2009). Effect of hydrogen on fracture behavior of Ti–6Al–4V alloy by in-situ tensile test. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 35(4). 1829–1838. 40 indexed citations

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Sun, D.L., et al.. (2006). Application Prospect Analysis of the Surface Water Source Heat-Pump in China. OakTrust (Texas A&M University Libraries). 1 indexed citations

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Su, Jing, et al.. (2005). Preparation and characterization of Y3Al5O12 (YAG) nano-powder by co-precipitation method. Materials Research Bulletin. 40(8). 1279–1285. 53 indexed citations

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