Ming Zhou

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
140 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Ming Zhou is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ming Zhou has authored 140 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 43 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 30 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ming Zhou's work include Laser Material Processing Techniques (20 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (16 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (15 papers). Ming Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Laser Material Processing Techniques (20 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (16 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (15 papers). Ming Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Italy. Ming Zhou's co-authors include Yu Tian, Lan Cai, Ping Zhu, Jian Li, Xia Ye, Bo Wu, Gang Li, Youtang Mo, Noshir S. Pesika and Hongwei Zhu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Ming Zhou

132 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

Recent advances in friction and lubrication of graphene a... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 50 100 150 200 250
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. Recent advances in friction and lubrication of graphene and other 2D materials: Mechanisms and applications
    2019 294 citations Ming Zhou, Long Jin 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
Ming Zhou China 28 1.1k 1.1k 630 601 592 140 2.8k
Michel Nardin France 33 1.0k 0.9× 1.3k 1.2× 1.0k 1.6× 877 1.5× 509 0.9× 111 3.7k
Firas Awaja Australia 26 751 0.7× 572 0.5× 714 1.1× 813 1.4× 354 0.6× 67 3.4k
E. Proverbio Italy 36 733 0.7× 1.7k 1.6× 1.1k 1.8× 343 0.6× 287 0.5× 220 3.6k
Wulff Possart Germany 25 575 0.5× 542 0.5× 718 1.1× 470 0.8× 308 0.5× 96 1.9k
T. Mäntylä Finland 35 697 0.6× 1.2k 1.2× 1.8k 2.8× 409 0.7× 186 0.3× 138 3.5k
Jun Young Chung United States 21 643 0.6× 934 0.9× 352 0.6× 1.2k 2.0× 817 1.4× 31 2.5k
Khalid Lafdi United States 36 558 0.5× 2.5k 2.3× 2.1k 3.3× 1.2k 2.1× 122 0.2× 156 5.5k
Cheng Zhang China 41 712 0.6× 3.1k 2.9× 2.1k 3.4× 906 1.5× 302 0.5× 190 5.4k
Doo‐Man Chun South Korea 32 728 0.7× 569 0.5× 1.3k 2.1× 606 1.0× 889 1.5× 117 3.9k
Wei Zhou China 29 867 0.8× 1.0k 1.0× 1.1k 1.7× 470 0.8× 95 0.2× 167 3.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Ming Zhou

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ming Zhou

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ming Zhou

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ming Zhou. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ming Zhou 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 Ming Zhou. Ming Zhou 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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Sima, Chaotan, Tailin Li, Yufeng Pan, et al.. (2025). Highly-sensitive photoacoustic gas sensor with dual resonant modalities for simultaneous NO and NO2 detection. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 434. 137596–137596. 10 indexed citations
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Chen, Yuxin, Kun Peng, Xiao Li, et al.. (2025). Lubricating and Conductive Properties of Modified Graphene/Silver Nanoparticles Under Current-Carrying Friction Conditions. Lubricants. 13(1). 38–38. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Zizhen, et al.. (2025). Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticle/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites and Their Application in Electronic Pastes. Nanomaterials. 15(3). 152–152. 2 indexed citations
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Tang, Yi, Ming Zhou, Baoying Lv, et al.. (2023). Multi-contact prismatic spiky block titanium dioxide–graphene covalent composites for formaldehyde degradation. Optical Materials. 142. 113974–113974.
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Wang, Caizheng, et al.. (2021). Low-velocity impact response of 3D woven hybrid epoxy composites with carbon and heterocyclic aramid fibres. Polymer Testing. 101. 107314–107314. 39 indexed citations
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Li, Lvzhou, Zheyu Liu, Ming Zhou, et al.. (2019). Flexible adhesion control by modulating backing stiffness based on jamming of granular materials. Smart Materials and Structures. 28(11). 115023–115023. 31 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hongyu, et al.. (2014). A Comparison in laser precision drilling of stainless steel 304 with nanosecond and picosecond laser pulses. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 27(5). 972–977. 20 indexed citations
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Tian, Yu, Jin Wan, Noshir S. Pesika, & Ming Zhou. (2013). Bridging nanocontacts to macroscale gecko adhesion by sliding soft lamellar skin supported setal array. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 1382–1382. 51 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ming, Noshir S. Pesika, Hongbo Zeng, et al.. (2012). Design of gecko-inspired fibrillar surfaces with strong attachment and easy-removal properties: a numerical analysis of peel-zone. Journal of The Royal Society Interface. 9(75). 2424–2436. 28 indexed citations
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Wan, Jin, et al.. (2012). Experimental research of load effect on the anisotropic friction behaviors of gecko seta array. Acta Physica Sinica. 61(1). 16202–16202. 9 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ming. (2011). An overview of current state-of-the-art in behavior and design theory for unstiffened or buckling-restrained steel plate shear walls. Jianzhu jiegou xuebao. 11 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ming. (2010). Tribological Performance of High Temperature Grease Containing WS_2 Submicron Particles. Tribology. 2 indexed citations
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He, Hongbo, Chaoyang Wei, Shuhong Li, et al.. (2010). Geometrical characteristics and damage morphology of nodules grown from artificial seeds in multilayer coating. Applied Optics. 49(22). 4290–4290. 25 indexed citations
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Yuan, Dongqing, et al.. (2009). Processing microstructure on film by femtosecond laser. Optica Applicata. 39. 629–635. 3 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ming. (2009). Elastic behavior and minimum restraining stiffness of buckling-restrained steel plate shear wall. Jianzhu jiegou xuebao. 9 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ming. (2009). Tests and analysis on hysteretic behavior of buckling-restrained steel plate shear wall. Jianzhu jiegou xuebao. 37 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ming. (2009). Categorization and Performance of Steel Plate Shear Wall. 14 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ming, et al.. (2009). Superhydrophobic Multi-Scale ZnO Nanostructures Fabricated by Chemical Vapor Deposition Method. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 9(7). 4211–4214. 7 indexed citations
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Zhu, Ping, et al.. (2008). Enhancement of leaching copper by electro-oxidation from metal powders of waste printed circuit board. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 166(2-3). 746–750. 64 indexed citations

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