Meng Lu

7.9k total citations · 10 hit papers
89 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Meng Lu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Inorganic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Meng Lu has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 66 papers in Materials Chemistry, 49 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 32 papers in Inorganic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Meng Lu's work include Covalent Organic Framework Applications (50 papers), Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (44 papers) and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (32 papers). Meng Lu is often cited by papers focused on Covalent Organic Framework Applications (50 papers), Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (44 papers) and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (32 papers). Meng Lu collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Meng Lu's co-authors include Ya‐Qian Lan, Jiang Liu, Mi Zhang, Shun‐Li Li, Fengming Zhang, Jia‐Nan Chang, Shun‐Li Li, Long‐Zhang Dong, Yifa Chen and Ming Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Meng Lu

83 papers receiving 6.8k citations

Hit Papers

Rational Design of MOF/COF Hybrid Materials for Photocata... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2018 2019 2017 2020 2020 200 400 600
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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. Rational Design of MOF/COF Hybrid Materials for Photocatalytic H2 Evolution in the Presence of Sacrificial Electron Donors
    2018 650 citations Fengming Zhang, Zhao‐Di Yang et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  2. Rational Design of Crystalline Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction with H2O
    2019 499 citations Meng Lu, Jiang Liu et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  3. Effect of Imidazole Arrangements on Proton-Conductivity in Metal–Organic Frameworks
    2017 479 citations Fengming Zhang, Long‐Zhang Dong et al. profile →
  4. Semiconductor/Covalent‐Organic‐Framework Z‐Scheme Heterojunctions for Artificial Photosynthesis
    2020 444 citations Mi Zhang, Meng Lu et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  5. Efficient electron transmission in covalent organic framework nanosheets for highly active electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction
    2020 398 citations Hong‐Jing Zhu, Meng Lu et al. Nature Communications profile →
  6. Confining and Highly Dispersing Single Polyoxometalate Clusters in Covalent Organic Frameworks by Covalent Linkages for CO2 Photoreduction
    2022 392 citations Meng Lu, Mi Zhang et al. profile →
  7. Piezo‐Photocatalytic Synergy in BiFeO3@COF Z‐Scheme Heterostructures for High‐Efficiency Overall Water Splitting
    2022 257 citations Meng Lu, Ya‐Qian Lan et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  8. Engineering β-ketoamine covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic overall water splitting
    2023 226 citations Yan Yang, Xiaoyu Chu et al. Nature Communications profile →
  9. Covalent Organic Framework Based Functional Materials: Important Catalysts for Efficient CO2Utilization
    2022 212 citations Meng Lu, Mi Zhang et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  10. Three-Motif Molecular Junction Type Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient Photocatalytic Aerobic Oxidation
    2024 121 citations Mingyi Yang, Shuai‐Bing Zhang 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
Meng Lu China 39 5.4k 4.6k 3.3k 1.4k 364 89 6.9k
Li Shi China 31 4.6k 0.8× 5.1k 1.1× 1.4k 0.4× 1.9k 1.3× 529 1.5× 61 6.4k
Shuqu Zhang China 44 5.1k 0.9× 5.8k 1.3× 416 0.1× 2.6k 1.8× 272 0.7× 71 7.1k
Hyuk‐Jun Noh South Korea 29 2.0k 0.4× 2.5k 0.5× 765 0.2× 1.7k 1.2× 461 1.3× 77 3.9k
Chengyu Mao United States 33 2.5k 0.5× 1.7k 0.4× 2.0k 0.6× 1.9k 1.3× 86 0.2× 43 4.7k
Shanshan Tao Singapore 18 5.2k 1.0× 1.9k 0.4× 3.8k 1.1× 1.4k 1.0× 63 0.2× 36 5.8k
Shuang Gu United States 39 3.3k 0.6× 4.2k 0.9× 2.0k 0.6× 5.1k 3.5× 645 1.8× 71 8.6k
Pengcheng Dai China 40 2.4k 0.4× 2.0k 0.4× 1.0k 0.3× 2.7k 1.9× 269 0.7× 103 5.2k
Hongjian Yan China 35 6.5k 1.2× 6.7k 1.4× 875 0.3× 2.7k 1.9× 145 0.4× 75 8.0k
Qitao Zhang China 41 3.4k 0.6× 3.8k 0.8× 416 0.1× 1.8k 1.3× 384 1.1× 138 5.3k

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All Works

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Huang, Pei, Mingyi Yang, Shuai‐Bing Zhang, et al.. (2025). Hydrogen‐Localization Transfer Regulation in 3D COFs Enhances Photocatalytic Acetylene Semi‐Hydrogenation to Ethylene. Angewandte Chemie. 137(13). 5 indexed citations
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Zhou, Zheng, Meng Lu, Yu Huang, et al.. (2025). Molecular mechanistic insights towards aggregation of nano-biochar moderated by aromatic components in dissolved organic matter. Environment International. 197. 109350–109350. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Zehui, Han Zhang, Mingyi Yang, et al.. (2025). Multifunctional Engineering and Active Sites Regulation of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient Electrocatalytic Acetylene Hydrogenation to Ethylene. ACS Catalysis. 15(6). 4837–4844. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Mi, Xiaohan Wang, Pei Huang, et al.. (2025). Crystalline Covalent Molecular Junction Type Photocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting. CCS Chemistry. 8(1). 419–430.
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Huang, Pei, Xiaohan Wang, Run‐Han Li, et al.. (2025). Charge‐Distribution and Microenvironment Dual Regulation of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Enhancing Photocatalytic H 2 O 2 and H 2 Production. Advanced Materials. 38(3). e07849–e07849. 3 indexed citations
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Ouyang, Yixin, Mi Zhang, Mingyi Yang, et al.. (2025). Efficient Solar‐Driven Electrocatalytic Halogen‐Mediated Ethylene Oxidation in Seawater by Metallophthalocyanine‐Based COFs. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 65(4). e20607–e20607.
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Lu, Meng, Xuerui Mao, Luca Brandt, & Jian Deng. (2024). Droplet detachment from a vertical filament with one end clamped. Physical Review Research. 6(4).
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Li, Weibo, et al.. (2024). Can tree rings indicate deformation of talus slope in the cold region?. Landslides. 21(7). 1549–1565. 1 indexed citations
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Lu, Meng, Shuai‐Bing Zhang, Mingyi Yang, et al.. (2023). Dual Photosensitizer Coupled Three‐Dimensional Metal‐Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient Photocatalytic Reactions. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(31). e202307632–e202307632. 90 indexed citations
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Zhang, Mi, Pei Huang, Jia‐Peng Liao, et al.. (2023). Relative Local Electron Density Tuning in Metal‐Covalent Organic Frameworks for Boosting CO2Photoreduction. Angewandte Chemie. 135(44). 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Yan, Xiaoyu Chu, Hongyu Zhang, et al.. (2023). Engineering β-ketoamine covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic overall water splitting. Nature Communications. 14(1). 593–593. 226 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhou, Xingyu, Cheng Cheng, Meng Lu, et al.. (2023). Optimal design of Mars immigration by using reusable transporters from the Earth–Moon system. Acta Astronautica. 207. 129–152. 2 indexed citations
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Zhou, Li, Wei-Jia Lu, Meng Lu, et al.. (2023). Genomic and Transcriptional Profiles of Kelch-like (klhl) Gene Family in Polyploid Carassius Complex. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(9). 8367–8367.
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Yang, Yan, Ya Wang, Luhua Shao, et al.. (2023). Integrating Enrichment, Reduction, and Oxidation Sites in One System for Artificial Photosynthetic Diluted CO2 Reduction. Advanced Materials. 35(40). e2304170–e2304170. 122 indexed citations
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Lu, Meng, Yao Wang, Junxia Yu, et al.. (2023). Treating waste with waste: Adsorption of anionic dyes in wastewater with surfactant-modified phosphogypsum. Environmental Research. 237(Pt 1). 116963–116963. 14 indexed citations
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Lu, Meng, Zongfan Yang, Zhenyi Yu, et al.. (2022). Nickel Glyoximate Based Metal–Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 61(30). e202204326–e202204326. 126 indexed citations
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Lu, Meng, Zongfan Yang, Zhenyi Yu, et al.. (2022). Nickel Glyoximate Based Metal–Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Angewandte Chemie. 134(30). 27 indexed citations
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Yao, Xiaoman, Can Guo, Chunlei Song, et al.. (2022). In Situ Interweaved High Sulfur Loading Li–S Cathode by Catalytically Active Metalloporphyrin Based Organic Polymer Binders. Advanced Materials. 35(7). e2208846–e2208846. 58 indexed citations
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Zhu, Hong‐Jing, Meng Lu, Yirong Wang, et al.. (2020). Efficient electron transmission in covalent organic framework nanosheets for highly active electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction. Nature Communications. 11(1). 497–497. 398 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lu, Meng, Qiang Li, Jiang Liu, et al.. (2019). Installing earth-abundant metal active centers to covalent organic frameworks for efficient heterogeneous photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 254. 624–633. 280 indexed citations

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