Li Zhang

15.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
421 papers, 12.9k citations indexed

About

Li Zhang is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Zhang has authored 421 papers receiving a total of 12.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 245 papers in Materials Chemistry, 184 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 116 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Li Zhang's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (83 papers), Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties (62 papers) and Advancements in Battery Materials (46 papers). Li Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (83 papers), Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties (62 papers) and Advancements in Battery Materials (46 papers). Li Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Li Zhang's co-authors include Yanling Yang, Zhi‐Gang Chen, Guoquan Suo, Dairong Chen, Xiuling Jiao, Xiao‐Lei Shi, Xiaojiang Hou, Xiaohui Ye, Lei Feng and Xian Jian and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Li Zhang

403 papers receiving 12.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Monoclinic Structured BiVO₄ Nanosheets: Hydrothermal Preparation, Formation Mechanism, and Coloristic and Photocatalytic Properties

2006 569 citations Li Zhang et al. profile →
Flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: From materials to applications

2021 335 citations Li Zhang, Yanling Yang et al. profile →
Biomass‐Derived Carbon for High‐Performance Batteries: From Structure to Properties

2022 205 citations Yanling Yang, Guoquan Suo et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Li Zhang China	59	7.1k	5.3k	3.7k	3.5k	1.7k	421	12.9k
Yong Qin China	62	6.3k 0.9×	3.2k 0.6×	3.1k 0.8×	3.3k 1.0×	1.7k 1.0×	258	11.9k
Peng Xiao China	58	4.6k 0.6×	5.8k 1.1×	5.0k 1.4×	3.7k 1.1×	1.2k 0.7×	288	11.5k
Xiaofang Liu China	60	4.3k 0.6×	5.2k 1.0×	4.5k 1.2×	5.1k 1.5×	1.6k 0.9×	282	14.1k
Chao Yan China	64	5.9k 0.8×	5.8k 1.1×	3.0k 0.8×	2.9k 0.8×	3.3k 1.9×	352	13.5k
Alan Meng China	57	4.6k 0.6×	4.7k 0.9×	3.5k 1.0×	4.7k 1.3×	1.4k 0.8×	268	11.3k
Jianfeng Huang China	51	6.3k 0.9×	6.3k 1.2×	5.3k 1.5×	2.6k 0.7×	752 0.4×	448	12.5k
Atsunori Matsuda Japan	52	5.6k 0.8×	6.5k 1.2×	2.6k 0.7×	3.6k 1.0×	2.2k 1.2×	484	12.2k
Hua Yang China	65	5.0k 0.7×	4.2k 0.8×	5.1k 1.4×	4.6k 1.3×	2.6k 1.5×	277	11.9k
Wei Luo China	58	4.6k 0.7×	6.2k 1.2×	3.0k 0.8×	2.6k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	289	11.9k
Peng Li China	71	10.0k 1.4×	7.1k 1.3×	8.5k 2.3×	2.5k 0.7×	1.9k 1.1×	356	16.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Zhang

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20 of 20 papers shown

Hanif, Muhammad, Li Zhang, Abdul Hakim Shah, & Zhangwei Chen. (2025). Material extrusion 3D printing of synergistically enhanced conductive poly(lactic) acid polymer composites with reduced graphene oxide and glass fibers for high-performance electronic applications. Composite Structures. 362. 119104–119104. 3 indexed citations

Zhu, Jianhua, et al.. (2025). Investigation of a novel membrane-base coupled process for the selective concentration of mineral ions from deep seawater. Desalination and Water Treatment. 321. 101008–101008.

Zhang, Li, et al.. (2025). Prediction of service life of friction damage of WC coating on hot roll descaling rolls based on modified Archchard theory. Engineering Failure Analysis. 173. 109442–109442.

Yang, Fan, Yun Gao, Yun Gao, et al.. (2025). A coumarin-based red-emitting fluorescent probe for sequential detection of Fe3+ and PPi, and its applications in real water sample and bioimaging in vivo. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1345. 141572–141572. 3 indexed citations

Yang, Jiakuan, Maolin Wang, Meng Zhou, et al.. (2025). Proton Driving Mechanism Revealed in Sulfur‐Doped Single‐Atom FeN ₂ O ₂ Carbon Dots for Superior Peroxidase Activity. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(30). e202504575–e202504575. 3 indexed citations

Zhao, Baoguo, Guoquan Suo, Rongrong Mu, et al.. (2024). Constructing hierarchical MoS2/WS2 heterostructures in dual carbon layer for enhanced sodium ions batteries performance. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 668. 565–574. 49 indexed citations

Yang, Hongming, et al.. (2024). Microstructure regulation and fabrication of epoxy-based conductive films with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, adhesion, toughness, and flexibility. Polymer Testing. 142. 108657–108657.

Zhang, Li, Jian Tu, Yanxiang Liang, et al.. (2024). Titanium doping levels and their effects on FeCoCrNi high-entropy alloys: From microstructure to performance. Materials Characterization. 215. 114136–114136. 11 indexed citations

Zhang, Li, et al.. (2024). Immobilization of Prussian Blue Nanoparticles Onto Au‐Modified ZnIn₂S₄ Photoanode for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 27(15). 2 indexed citations

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Zhao, Man, Xuemin Yang, Wenxiang Wang, et al.. (2024). Facile electrolysis-solvothermal synthesis of NiO_x/graphene for enhanced ethanol oxidation to acetate. Dalton Transactions. 53(9). 4237–4242. 4 indexed citations

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Wang, Qiang, et al.. (2023). Simulation and enhancement of axial temperature distribution in a reactor filled with in-situ electrically heated structured catalyst. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 55. 217–224. 6 indexed citations

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He, Yuxin, Dongyang Wu, Mengyang Zhou, et al.. (2023). CNT/PDMS conductive foam-based piezoresistive sensors with low detection limits, excellent durability, and multifunctional sensing capability. Sensors and Actuators A Physical. 358. 114408–114408. 51 indexed citations

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Zhang, Junjie, Xu Tang, Yong Chen, et al.. (2023). Sulfur-nitrogen synergistic active sites enable continuous and fast removal of organic pollutants in practical water matrix. Separation and Purification Technology. 331. 125817–125817. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Li, Xiuxiu Wang, Yi Wang, et al.. (2023). Ultrahigh-Sensitivity and Fast-Speed Solar-Blind Ultraviolet Photodetector Based on a Broken-Gap van der Waals Heterodiode. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 15(11). 14513–14522. 13 indexed citations

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Xiao, He, Man Zhao, Wenxiang Wang, et al.. (2023). Interfacial carbon dots introduced distribution-structure modulation of Pt loading on graphene towards enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 656. 214–224. 9 indexed citations

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Yang, Fei, Li Zhang, Yan Zhang, et al.. (2022). High‐Performance Electrothermal Film Based on Laser‐Induced Graphene. Advanced Engineering Materials. 24(11). 9 indexed citations

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Ye, Xiaohui, Ming Qi, Yifan Yang, et al.. (2020). Pattern Directive Sensing Selectivity of Graphene for Wearable Multifunctional Sensors via Femtosecond Laser Fabrication. Advanced Materials Technologies. 5(11). 25 indexed citations

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Guo, Yang, Xingzhong Zhang, Xiaoqiang Feng, et al.. (2018). Non-isothermal oxidation kinetics of FeSiAl alloy powder for microwave absorption at high temperature. Composites Part B Engineering. 155. 282–287. 44 indexed citations

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Zhang, Li, Xiaotian Wang, & Zhenxiang Cheng. (2017). Electronic, magnetic, mechanical, half-metallic and highly dispersive zero-gap half-metallic properties of rare-earth-element-based quaternary Heusler compounds. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 718. 63–74. 66 indexed citations

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Zhang, Li, et al.. (2012). Photocatalytic Inactivation of Bacteria by TiO2 -based Compounds Under Simulated Sunlight Irradiation. 2(2). 4 indexed citations

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