Litao Sun

30.5k total citations · 14 hit papers
485 papers, 24.1k citations indexed

About

Litao Sun is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Litao Sun has authored 485 papers receiving a total of 24.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 279 papers in Materials Chemistry, 198 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 120 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Litao Sun's work include Graphene research and applications (92 papers), 2D Materials and Applications (65 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (52 papers). Litao Sun is often cited by papers focused on Graphene research and applications (92 papers), 2D Materials and Applications (65 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (52 papers). Litao Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Bangladesh. Litao Sun's co-authors include Kuibo Yin, Tao Xu, Hengchang Bi, Florian Banhart, Feng Xu, Xiao Xie, Shu Wan, Xing‐Long Wu, Yilong Zhou and Zhenhua Ni and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Chemical Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Litao Sun

460 papers receiving 23.7k citations

Hit Papers

Direct, Nonoxidative Conv... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2014 2013 2012 2014 2014 250 500 750 1000
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.

  1. Direct, Nonoxidative Conversion of Methane to Ethylene, Aromatics, and Hydrogen
    2014 1.2k citations Litao Sun et al. profile →
  2. Hopping transport through defect-induced localized states in molybdenum disulphide
    2013 995 citations Tao Xu, Zhenhua Ni et al. profile →
  3. Spongy Graphene as a Highly Efficient and Recyclable Sorbent for Oils and Organic Solvents
    2012 902 citations Hengchang Bi, Xiao Xie et al. profile →
  4. Gram-scale synthesis of single-crystalline graphene quantum dots with superior optical properties
    2014 846 citations Tao Xu, Litao Sun et al. profile →
  5. Towards intrinsic charge transport in monolayer molybdenum disulfide by defect and interface engineering
    2014 611 citations Tao Xu, Litao Sun et al. profile →
  6. Carbon Fiber Aerogel Made from Raw Cotton: A Novel, Efficient and Recyclable Sorbent for Oils and Organic Solvents
    2013 606 citations Hengchang Bi, Xiao Xie et al. profile →
  7. Ultrahigh humidity sensitivity of graphene oxide
    2013 606 citations Hengchang Bi, Kuibo Yin et al. Scientific Reports profile →
  8. Zn–Cu–In–Se Quantum Dot Solar Cells with a Certified Power Conversion Efficiency of 11.6%
    2016 531 citations Litao Sun et al. profile →
  9. Synthesis and Optical Properties of Large‐Area Single‐Crystalline 2D Semiconductor WS2 Monolayer from Chemical Vapor Deposition
    2013 530 citations Litao Sun et al. profile →
  10. Real‐Time Observation on Dynamic Growth/Dissolution of Conductive Filaments in Oxide‐Electrolyte‐Based ReRAM
    2012 503 citations Kuibo Yin, Litao Sun et al. profile →
  11. Van der Waals epitaxial growth and optoelectronics of large-scale WSe2/SnS2 vertical bilayer p–n junctions
    2017 412 citations Tao Xu, Litao Sun et al. profile →
  12. New Nanoconfined Galvanic Replacement Synthesis of Hollow Sb@C Yolk–Shell Spheres Constituting a Stable Anode for High-Rate Li/Na-Ion Batteries
    2017 384 citations Kuibo Yin, Litao Sun et al. profile →
  13. Coronavirus pushes education online
    2020 315 citations Litao Sun et al. profile →
  14. Freestanding Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives: An Emerging Platform for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion
    2022 282 citations Qichong Zhang, Lei Li et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Litao Sun China 67 15.1k 10.7k 4.8k 3.9k 3.9k 485 24.1k
Mohamed Nejib Hedhili Saudi Arabia 76 11.9k 0.8× 11.5k 1.1× 2.0k 0.4× 3.8k 1.0× 5.4k 1.4× 251 19.6k
Jae Su Yu South Korea 75 11.1k 0.7× 14.0k 1.3× 5.3k 1.1× 6.8k 1.8× 2.9k 0.7× 688 23.1k
Kuei‐Hsien Chen Taiwan 74 13.4k 0.9× 10.1k 0.9× 4.6k 1.0× 5.8k 1.5× 5.2k 1.4× 594 22.5k
Limin Wu China 78 12.5k 0.8× 8.0k 0.7× 4.6k 1.0× 5.6k 1.5× 5.5k 1.4× 585 27.0k
Chaoliang Tan China 79 19.5k 1.3× 12.7k 1.2× 6.0k 1.3× 4.4k 1.1× 9.3k 2.4× 217 30.4k
Andreas Stein United States 71 13.3k 0.9× 6.6k 0.6× 3.5k 0.7× 4.5k 1.2× 2.3k 0.6× 254 23.5k
Hee‐Tae Jung South Korea 67 9.2k 0.6× 6.9k 0.6× 5.3k 1.1× 3.0k 0.8× 2.3k 0.6× 345 17.1k
Yi Jia China 70 9.2k 0.6× 11.3k 1.1× 3.5k 0.7× 3.2k 0.8× 10.8k 2.8× 227 21.1k
Peng Gao China 83 12.8k 0.8× 14.1k 1.3× 3.5k 0.7× 5.4k 1.4× 4.0k 1.0× 583 24.9k
Federico Rosei Canada 79 13.3k 0.9× 10.2k 0.9× 6.6k 1.4× 2.5k 0.7× 4.5k 1.2× 539 21.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Litao Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Litao Sun

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Litao Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Litao Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Litao Sun 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 Litao Sun. Litao Sun 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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Wang, T. H., et al.. (2025). Insights into morphology-dependent MIL-100(Fe) catalyst towards high efficiency photothermal reduction of CO2 by H2O. Molecular Catalysis. 576. 114948–114948. 2 indexed citations
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Jiang, Bowen, Rui Pan, Min Ji, et al.. (2025). Three‐Electron Uric Acid Oxidation via Interdistance‐Dependent Switching Pathways in Correlated Single‐Atom Catalysts for Boosting Sensing Signals. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(20). e202500474–e202500474.
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Li, Chen, Chen Li, Shisheng Hou, et al.. (2025). Continuous preparation of highly robust TPU/CNT conductive aerogel fibers with heterogeneous hierarchical structure for multifunctional applications. Chemical Engineering Journal. 506. 159569–159569. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Li, et al.. (2025). Highly robust and fatigue-resistant organic hydrogel composite elastomer fibers with multi-sensing capabilities. Science China Materials. 68(12). 4534–4545.
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Wang, Lei, et al.. (2025). Revolutionizing sensing technologies: A comprehensive review of flexible acceleration sensors. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). 55–81. 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jing, Tingwei Zhu, Xu Sun, et al.. (2024). Unraveling the role of the BCC-B2 transition and V occupancies in the contradictory magnetism-ductility relationship of FeCoV alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 997. 174879–174879. 1 indexed citations
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Ye, Mao, Chen Li, Fuqiang Chu, et al.. (2024). Deriving 2D in-plane heterostructures in TMDC nanosheets via electron beam irradiation. Nano Today. 59. 102540–102540. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Ligang, Ying Wang, Qiqi Xie, et al.. (2024). Resveratrol liposomes reverse sorafenib resistance in renal cell carcinoma models by modulating PI3K-AKT-mTOR and VHL-HIF signaling pathways. International Journal of Pharmaceutics X. 8. 100280–100280. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Lei, Yongjiang Wang, Wenbin Gong, et al.. (2023). Building stable small molecule imide cathodes toward ultralong-life aqueous zinc-organic batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal. 465. 142824–142824. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Guoju, Kuibo Yin, Anqi Zheng, et al.. (2023). 1D/2D heterostructure induced built-in electric field accelerate the reaction kinetics of MnO2/MXene paper-like film for advanced flexible zinc-ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta. 469. 143261–143261. 13 indexed citations
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Ranjan, Alok, Hejun Xu, Chaolun Wang, et al.. (2023). Probing resistive switching in HfO2/Al2O3 bilayer oxides using in-situ transmission electron microscopy. Applied Materials Today. 31. 101739–101739. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Qin, Zhenguo Wang, Xiaolian Chen, et al.. (2022). Preparation of large-area, high-performance single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT)-based heater films by roll-to-roll gravure printing. Flexible and Printed Electronics. 7(1). 15007–15007. 8 indexed citations
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Jiang, Jie, Tao Xu, Junpeng Lü, Litao Sun, & Zhenhua Ni. (2019). Defect Engineering in 2D Materials: Precise Manipulation and Improved Functionalities. Research. 2019. 4641739–4641739. 157 indexed citations
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Wang, Qianqian, Jing Zhou, Qiaoshi Zeng, et al.. (2019). Ductile Co-based bulk metallic glass with superhigh strength and excellent soft magnetic properties induced by modulation of structural heterogeneity. Materialia. 9. 100561–100561. 23 indexed citations
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Hu, Xiaohui, et al.. (2016). Spin susceptibilities in armchair graphene nanoribbons with Rashba spin–orbit coupling. Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 28(32). 325301–325301. 1 indexed citations
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Bi, Hengchang, Kuibo Yin, Xiao Xie, et al.. (2013). Ultrahigh humidity sensitivity of graphene oxide. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 2714–2714. 606 indexed citations breakdown →

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