Laifei Cheng

44.9k total citations · 14 hit papers
1.1k papers, 38.9k citations indexed

About

Laifei Cheng is a scholar working on Ceramics and Composites, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Laifei Cheng has authored 1.1k papers receiving a total of 38.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 611 papers in Ceramics and Composites, 481 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 438 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Laifei Cheng's work include Advanced ceramic materials synthesis (604 papers), Advanced materials and composites (294 papers) and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (211 papers). Laifei Cheng is often cited by papers focused on Advanced ceramic materials synthesis (604 papers), Advanced materials and composites (294 papers) and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (211 papers). Laifei Cheng collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Laifei Cheng's co-authors include Litong Zhang, Xiaowei Yin, Fang Ye, Meikang Han, Xinliang Li, Yongdong Xu, Hui Mei, Hailong Xu, Luo Kong and Hui Mei and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Physical review. B, Condensed matter and Environmental Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

Laifei Cheng

1.0k papers receiving 38.3k citations

Hit Papers

Ti3C2 MXenes with Modified Surface for High-Performance E... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2016 2018 2019 2014 2017 250 500 750
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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.

  1. Ti3C2 MXenes with Modified Surface for High-Performance Electromagnetic Absorption and Shielding in the X-Band
    2016 862 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  2. Self‐Assembly Core–Shell Graphene‐Bridged Hollow MXenes Spheres 3D Foam with Ultrahigh Specific EM Absorption Performance
    2018 653 citations Laifei Cheng, Litong Zhang et al. profile →
  3. Lightweight Ti2CTx MXene/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Composite Foams for Electromagnetic Wave Shielding with Absorption-Dominated Feature
    2019 564 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  4. Electromagnetic properties of Si–C–N based ceramics and composites
    2014 561 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  5. Three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide foam modified with ZnO nanowires for enhanced microwave absorption properties
    2017 547 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. Carbon profile →
  6. Graphene-wrapped ZnO hollow spheres with enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption properties
    2014 537 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  7. Direct Growth of Edge‐Rich Graphene with Tunable Dielectric Properties in Porous Si3N4 Ceramic for Broadband High‐Performance Microwave Absorption
    2018 515 citations Fang Ye, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  8. Carbon Hollow Microspheres with a Designable Mesoporous Shell for High-Performance Electromagnetic Wave Absorption
    2017 460 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  9. Electromagnetic wave absorption properties of graphene modified with carbon nanotube/poly(dimethyl siloxane) composites
    2014 441 citations Laifei Cheng, Litong Zhang et al. Carbon profile →
  10. Laminated and Two-Dimensional Carbon-Supported Microwave Absorbers Derived from MXenes
    2017 350 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  11. Flexible and Thermostable Graphene/SiC Nanowire Foam Composites with Tunable Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Properties
    2017 343 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  12. Mesoporous carbon hollow microspheres with red blood cell like morphology for efficient microwave absorption at elevated temperature
    2018 330 citations Fang Ye, Litong Zhang et al. Carbon profile →
  13. Anisotropic MXene Aerogels with a Mechanically Tunable Ratio of Electromagnetic Wave Reflection to Absorption
    2019 306 citations Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →
  14. Long-term ceramic matrix composite for aeroengine
    2022 117 citations Fang Ye, Laifei Cheng et al. profile →

Peers

Laifei Cheng
Litong Zhang China
Xiaowei Yin China
Junwei Gu China
D.D.L. Chung United States
Yucheng Wu China
Naiqin Zhao China
Jie Kong China
Fusheng Pan China
Yong Du China
Ching‐Ping Wong United States
Litong Zhang China
Laifei Cheng
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This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Laifei Cheng. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Laifei Cheng 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 Laifei Cheng. Laifei Cheng is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cheng, Laifei, et al.. (2025). Microstructural evolution and performance factors of Si-O-N ceramics with dielectric and mechanical properties. Ceramics International. 51(18). 24565–24573.
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Ye, Fang, et al.. (2025). Enhanced mechanical properties and ablation resistance of ZrCw/ZrB2-SiC composites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1022. 179576–179576. 2 indexed citations
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Gao, Xiangyun, Pengfei Cheng, Yiqiang Wang, et al.. (2024). Understanding fiber preform effects on tensile strengths of SiC/SiC composites prepared by chemical vapor infiltration based on a unified fiber bundle bending view. Materials Characterization. 217. 114341–114341. 10 indexed citations
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Luan, Xingang, et al.. (2024). Stressed oxidation behaviour of 3D C/SiC in water/oxygen/Na2SO4 coupled environment. Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 44(13). 7531–7539. 4 indexed citations
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Cai, Yanzhi, Haiming Yu, Laifei Cheng, et al.. (2024). Microwave absorption properties of one-step formed CNTs/Fe3O4-carbonyl iron superflexible buckypaper by directional pressure filtration. Ceramics International. 50(23). 51128–51138. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Quan, et al.. (2024). Sapphire optical fiber with (BN/SiBCN)n coating prepared by chemical vapor deposition for high-temperature sensing applications. Ceramics International. 50(22). 46557–46565. 4 indexed citations
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Xue, Jimei, Yuan Gao, Fei Li, et al.. (2024). A novel oxide ceramic matrix composite with integrated high-temperature EMW absorption and mechanical performance. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1004. 175882–175882. 4 indexed citations
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Luan, Xingang, et al.. (2024). 2D Plain and 3D Needle-punched C/SiC Composites: Low-velocity Impact Damage Behavior and Failure Mechanism. Journal of Inorganic Materials. 40(2). 205–205.
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Ye, Fang, et al.. (2024). Introducing MAX phases into SiC matrix composites: A review of preparation processes and performance improvement. Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 45(1). 116796–116796. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Ming‐Xing, Ran Mo, Jie Zhou, et al.. (2023). Microstructure control of porous Si3N4 whisker scaffolds by in-situ carbothermal reduction and nitridation reaction. Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 43(16). 7354–7362. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, Wenqiang, et al.. (2023). Characterization and enhancement of quasi-static and shear mechanical properties of 3D printed lightweight SiOC lattices: Effects of structural design and parameters. Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 43(14). 5882–5893. 13 indexed citations
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Pan, Longkai, Yao Li, Hui Mei, et al.. (2023). Structurally designable Bi2S3/P-doped ZnO S-scheme photothermal metamaterial enhanced CO2 reduction. Separation and Purification Technology. 312. 123365–123365. 18 indexed citations
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Zhao, Kai, et al.. (2023). ZrC-SiC closed-cell ceramics with low thermal conductivity: Exploiting unique spherical closed-cell structure through tape casting and CVI techniques. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 184. 101–110. 7 indexed citations
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Zhao, Tong, Mingyang Lu, Hui Mei, et al.. (2023). Tetrachiral honeycomb regulated polymer-derived SiFeOC ceramics with tunable piezoresistive effect. Carbon. 210. 118076–118076. 11 indexed citations
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Cai, Yanzhi, Haiming Yu, Laifei Cheng, et al.. (2023). Structure Design, Surface Modification, and Application of CNT Microwave‐Absorbing Composites. Advanced Sustainable Systems. 7(12). 31 indexed citations
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Li, Mingxing, Jie Zhou, Xin Li, et al.. (2020). Research progress of nitride based ceramic high temperature wave transparent materials. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Fuyuan, Laifei Cheng, Qing Zhang, & Litong Zhang. (2014). Effects of heat treatment and coatings on the infrared emissivity properties of carbon fibers. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 29(10). 1162–1167. 9 indexed citations
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Qin, Pei, et al.. (2008). X-ray diffraction characterization of the microstructure of close-packed hexagonal nanomaterials. Powder Diffraction. 23(3). 213–223. 10 indexed citations

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