Liang Cao

3.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
72 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Liang Cao is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Liang Cao has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 17 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 11 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Liang Cao's work include Advancements in Battery Materials (44 papers), Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies (35 papers) and Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication (15 papers). Liang Cao is often cited by papers focused on Advancements in Battery Materials (44 papers), Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies (35 papers) and Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication (15 papers). Liang Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Liang Cao's co-authors include Xing Ou, Jiafeng Zhang, Bao Zhang, Chunhui Wang, Chenghao Yang, Xuan‐Wen Gao, Wen Luo, Bao Zhang, Xianfeng Yang and Xinghui Liang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Liang Cao

66 papers receiving 2.8k 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.

Bimetallic Sulfide Sb₂S₃@FeS₂ Hollow Nanorods as High-Performance Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

2020 404 citations Liang Cao, Bao Zhang et al. ACS Nano profile →
Enabling high energy lithium metal batteries via single-crystal Ni-rich cathode material co-doping strategy

2022 335 citations Xing Ou, Tongchao Liu et al. Nature Communications profile →
Integrated biochar solutions can achieve carbon-neutral staple crop production

2023 131 citations Longlong Xia, Liang Cao et al. Nature Food profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Liang Cao China	26	2.4k	970	584	395	385	72	2.8k
Xiang Zhang China	29	2.0k 0.8×	1.2k 1.2×	438 0.8×	350 0.9×	461 1.2×	97	2.5k
Shunan Cao China	25	2.0k 0.8×	922 1.0×	633 1.1×	207 0.5×	289 0.8×	86	2.7k
Yubin Niu China	36	4.0k 1.7×	1.5k 1.5×	863 1.5×	461 1.2×	935 2.4×	87	4.5k
Boya Wang China	31	1.5k 0.6×	686 0.7×	610 1.0×	213 0.5×	248 0.6×	86	2.5k
Wenwei Wu China	27	1.1k 0.5×	1.1k 1.1×	1.3k 2.3×	295 0.7×	202 0.5×	171	2.5k
Juan Yang China	26	2.1k 0.9×	1.3k 1.3×	563 1.0×	251 0.6×	416 1.1×	81	2.7k
Shanshan Shi China	21	1.4k 0.6×	583 0.6×	589 1.0×	273 0.7×	236 0.6×	70	2.3k
Heng Jiang China	37	3.8k 1.6×	1.2k 1.3×	825 1.4×	398 1.0×	861 2.2×	111	4.6k
Xiang Hu China	40	3.7k 1.6×	2.2k 2.2×	1.1k 1.9×	272 0.7×	368 1.0×	75	4.4k
Jun Pan China	24	1.4k 0.6×	443 0.5×	377 0.6×	235 0.6×	348 0.9×	70	2.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Liang Cao

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chen, Suyu, et al.. (2025). Effects of nitrogen application levels on soybean photosynthetic performance and yield: Insights from canopy nitrogen allocation studies. Field Crops Research. 326. 109871–109871. 3 indexed citations

Liu, Yongshuai, Shan He, Pengshu Yi, et al.. (2025). Covalent Organic Frameworks with Localized High Polarity via Defect Engineering for Interfacial Regulation of Aqueous Zinc Batteries. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147(40). 36626–36641. 2 indexed citations

Li, Yue, Kang Xu, Weijiang Hu, et al.. (2025). In situ reconstructed dual-functional interfacial layer induced by spontaneous vanadium fluoride reaction for highly stable sodium metal batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal. 513. 162786–162786. 3 indexed citations

Cao, Liang, Xin Xu, Wenqing Zhao, et al.. (2025). Homologous Heterointerfaces and Interfacial Chemical Bonding for Greatly Improved Initial Coulombic Efficiency in Sodium Storage. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13(29). 11380–11393.

Zhang, Jingran, et al.. (2025). A new strategy for focused-ion-beam-fabricated Au nanopore arrays combined with graphene as a SERS substrate for trace detection of pollutant molecules. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 443. 138261–138261.

Wang, Zhefei, Kang Xu, Jun Yang, et al.. (2025). Ultrastable interfacial configuration enabled by multiple NaGe/Na2S interphases for long-cycling life sodium metal batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal. 519. 165625–165625. 1 indexed citations

Cao, Liang, Huilong Dong, Yafu Wang, et al.. (2025). MOFs-derived mortise and tenon-shaped hierarchical heterostructure with efficient stress relief for ultrastable sodium storage. Chemical Engineering Journal. 520. 166015–166015.

Xu, Xin, et al.. (2024). Yolk–Shell MoS₂ Nanosphere-Doped Electron-Rich Iron Heteroatoms for Ultralong Lifespan Na-Ion Batteries. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 12(33). 12596–12607. 10 indexed citations

Li, Yue, Huilong Dong, Kang Xu, et al.. (2024). Grain-boundary engineering of Na3Bi/NaF dual-functional heterogeneous protective layer for highly stable sodium metal anodes. Energy storage materials. 73. 103846–103846. 16 indexed citations

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Cao, Peng, et al.. (2024). Improved fracture toughness evaluation for fiber-reinforced asphalt concrete through double-parameter theory. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 312. 110638–110638. 3 indexed citations

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Xia, Longlong, Liang Cao, Yi Yang, et al.. (2023). Integrated biochar solutions can achieve carbon-neutral staple crop production. Nature Food. 4(3). 236–246. 131 indexed citations breakdown →

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Xu, Xin, et al.. (2023). Ultrahigh initial coulombic efficiency for deep sodium storage enabled by carbon-free vanadium-doping MoS2 hierarchical nanostructure. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 656. 252–261. 12 indexed citations

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Du, Peng, Jiafeng Zhang, Chunhui Wang, et al.. (2022). Quasi‐two‐dimensional bismuth oxychalcogenide nanoflakes as novel anode for potassium‐ion batteries. Rare Metals. 41(8). 2567–2574. 11 indexed citations

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Wang, Chunhui, et al.. (2022). Flexible FeVO_x porous nanorods on carbon cloth for long-life aqueous energy storage. Chemical Communications. 58(22). 3625–3628. 6 indexed citations

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Ou, Xing, Tongchao Liu, Wentao Zhong, et al.. (2022). Enabling high energy lithium metal batteries via single-crystal Ni-rich cathode material co-doping strategy. Nature Communications. 13(1). 335 indexed citations breakdown →

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Xiao, Zhiming, Lijun Gao, Shilin Su, et al.. (2021). Efficient fabrication of metal sulfides/graphite anode materials derived from spent lithium-ion batteries by gas sulfidation process. Materials Today Energy. 21. 100821–100821. 22 indexed citations

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Xu, Hanyu, Chunhui Wang, Jiafeng Zhang, et al.. (2020). Rational Design of Bimetal–Organic Framework-Derived ZnSnS₃ Nanodots Incorporated into the Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Framework for Advanced Lithium Storage. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 8(11). 4464–4473. 22 indexed citations

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Cao, Liang, Xinghui Liang, Xing Ou, et al.. (2020). Heterointerface Engineering of Hierarchical Bi₂S₃/MoS₂ with Self‐Generated Rich Phase Boundaries for Superior Sodium Storage Performance. Advanced Functional Materials. 30(16). 217 indexed citations

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Ou, Xing, Liang Cao, Xinghui Liang, et al.. (2019). Fabrication of SnS₂/Mn₂SnS₄/Carbon Heterostructures for Sodium-Ion Batteries with High Initial Coulombic Efficiency and Cycling Stability. ACS Nano. 13(3). 3666–3676. 237 indexed citations

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Cao, Liang & Xiangdong Wang. (2007). Modification of size effect formula of fracture toughness of concrete for three-point bending specimens. Journal of Hohai University. 1 indexed citations

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