Liming Tao

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
100 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Liming Tao is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Liming Tao has authored 100 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 47 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 35 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Liming Tao's work include Tribology and Wear Analysis (24 papers), Synthesis and properties of polymers (21 papers) and Polymer composites and self-healing (20 papers). Liming Tao is often cited by papers focused on Tribology and Wear Analysis (24 papers), Synthesis and properties of polymers (21 papers) and Polymer composites and self-healing (20 papers). Liming Tao collaborates with scholars based in China, France and United States. Liming Tao's co-authors include Qihua Wang, Fang Niu, Tingmei Wang, Weiguo Song, Yaoming Zhang, Jingang Liu, Lin Fan, Shiyong Yang, Zenghui Yang and Haixia Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Langmuir, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Liming Tao

90 papers receiving 2.1k 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.

Room-temperature self-healing supramolecular polyurethanes based on the synergistic strengthening of biomimetic hierarchical hydrogen-bonding interactions and coordination bonds

2022 195 citations Yaoming Zhang, Zenghui Yang et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →

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Xingfeng Lei China

Zhanpeng Wu China

Xingkui Guo China

Ying Luo China

Santosh Kumar Yadav United States

Lina Ma China

Jian Cui China

Maria R. Coleman United States

Shanshan Xu China

Anastasia Penkova Russia

Xingfeng Lei China

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1.3k ×1.6

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Liming Tao

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Wang, Chengkun, et al.. (2025). Achieving superior wear resistance in epoxy resin with novel graphitic carbon nitride/ polysulfone microcapsules. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 716. 136740–136740.

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Zhang, Yaoming, Liming Tao, Zenghui Yang, et al.. (2025). Developments and Challenges in Direct Ink Writing for High-Performance Polymers. 4(2). 200218–200218. 4 indexed citations

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Bao, Liang, Chengkun Wang, Yaoming Zhang, et al.. (2025). Stimuli-responsive PAO10@PSF/Fe3O4 microcapsules for regulation of tribological properties. Tribology International. 204. 110505–110505. 3 indexed citations

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Zhao, Yongqing, et al.. (2025). Hydrophobic COFs Promote NH₃ Sensing Response of Pyridine-Based Polymers Under High Humidity. ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 7(9). 5556–5564. 1 indexed citations

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Luo, Kun, Xiaoyue Wang, Qian Dou, et al.. (2025). Engineering of Chain Extender Flexibility and Hierarchical Hydrogen Bonding Toward Ultra‐Low‐Temperature Poly(Urethane‐Urea) Elastomers with Exceptional Toughness. Small. 21(47). e09686–e09686.

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Zhang, Jing, et al.. (2025). Snap-hook strategy based on dynamic boroxine networks to access 3D printing of high-performance polyimide. Chemical Engineering Journal. 521. 166740–166740.

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Yang, Jing, Pengrui Cao, Qian Dou, et al.. (2024). Synergistic enhancement of low-temperature strength and toughness in poly(boron-urethane) elastomers via π-π stacking and hydrogen bonding. Chemical Engineering Journal. 503. 158459–158459. 11 indexed citations

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Yang, Zenghui, et al.. (2024). Hierarchical energy dissipation in soft-hard rubber toughens epoxy resin and enhances shape memory properties for smart molds. Polymer. 315. 127763–127763. 2 indexed citations

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Deng, Gao, Liming Tao, Chao Wang, et al.. (2024). 4D printing of high-performance shape memory polymer with double covalent adaptive networks. Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research. 8(2). 226–235. 4 indexed citations

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Yang, Zenghui, Liming Tao, Qihua Wang, et al.. (2024). Rubber-assisted and modulated epoxy topological network for developing fatigue-resistant, high-strain-cycle high performance shape memory polymer composites. Reactive and Functional Polymers. 205. 106095–106095. 1 indexed citations

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Tao, Peng, et al.. (2024). Selective flotation separation of scheelite from calcite using hexamethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonic acid as a novel depressant. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 402. 124569–124569. 11 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jing, Nan Zhang, Liming Tao, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Adaptability of 4D Printed Shape Memory Polymer Featuring Dynamic Covalent Bonds. Small. 20(49). e2406358–e2406358. 10 indexed citations

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Tao, Liming, et al.. (2023). Mechanisms for the selective separation of spodumene from feldspar by sodium N-oleoylsarcosinate as an efficient collector. Applied Surface Science. 636. 157821–157821. 14 indexed citations

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Song, Li, et al.. (2023). Construction of a PTFE-based lubricant film on the surface of Nomex/PTFE fabric to enhance the tribological performance at cryogenic temperatures. Tribology International. 185. 108552–108552. 19 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jing, Yaoming Zhang, Liming Tao, Tingmei Wang, & Qihua Wang. (2023). Integrated printing of high-strength, high-shape-retaining polyimide and its composite gradient structures for enhanced tribological properties. Additive manufacturing. 65. 103440–103440. 12 indexed citations

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Wang, Qihua, et al.. (2023). In-situ research on formation mechanisms of transfer films of a Polyimide-MoS2 composite in vacuum. Tribology International. 180. 108211–108211. 18 indexed citations

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Niu, Fang, Jialin Zhu, Yong Ding, Liming Tao, & Jun Jin. (2023). Energy bands matched photocatalysis enhancement based on viologen derivatives electron-transfer-mediator. Catalysis Science & Technology. 13(6). 1640–1649. 9 indexed citations

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Niu, Fang, et al.. (2021). Structural evolution of imine-linked covalent organic frameworks and their NH₃ sensing performance. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 9(27). 8562–8569. 54 indexed citations

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Niu, Fang, et al.. (2020). Covalent triazine-based frameworks for NH3 gas sensing at room temperature. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 321. 128513–128513. 36 indexed citations

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Niu, Fang, et al.. (2020). Si-doped graphene nanosheets for NOx gas sensing. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 328. 129005–129005. 51 indexed citations

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