Na Sun

3.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
53 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Na Sun is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Na Sun has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 20 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 14 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Na Sun's work include Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (17 papers), Conducting polymers and applications (13 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (11 papers). Na Sun is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (17 papers), Conducting polymers and applications (13 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (11 papers). Na Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, Poland and United States. Na Sun's co-authors include Zhen Wen, Xuhui Sun, Zhenggang Xiao, Yanqin Yang, Huiyun Shao, Shuit‐Tong Lee, Xinkai Xie, Gui‐Gen Wang, Ya Yang and Chen Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Nano, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Na Sun

50 papers receiving 3.0k 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.

Liquid-Metal-Based Super-Stretchable and Structure-Designable Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Wearable Electronics

2018 412 citations Yanqin Yang, Na Sun et al. profile →
A Wrinkled PEDOT:PSS Film Based Stretchable and Transparent Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Wearable Energy Harvesters and Active Motion Sensors

2018 337 citations Zhen Wen, Yanqin Yang et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
A flexible ultra-sensitive triboelectric tactile sensor of wrinkled PDMS/MXene composite films for E-skin

2020 283 citations Ya-Wei Cai, Xiaonan Zhang et al. Nano Energy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Na Sun China	26	2.1k	1.4k	700	552	533	53	3.0k
Dong‐Weon Lee South Korea	36	2.1k 1.0×	681 0.5×	1.8k 2.5×	499 0.9×	328 0.6×	158	3.6k
Dongwhi Choi South Korea	30	2.7k 1.3×	1.6k 1.1×	865 1.2×	769 1.4×	511 1.0×	145	3.6k
Liwei Lin China	22	1.6k 0.8×	813 0.6×	744 1.1×	279 0.5×	242 0.5×	63	2.8k
Shuyao Li China	26	2.3k 1.1×	1.6k 1.2×	600 0.9×	426 0.8×	530 1.0×	70	2.8k
Mufang Li China	35	2.2k 1.0×	1.2k 0.8×	1.2k 1.7×	376 0.7×	385 0.7×	132	3.6k
Jiaona Wang China	31	1.8k 0.8×	975 0.7×	1.3k 1.9×	338 0.6×	387 0.7×	77	3.5k
Xiang‐Jun Zha China	24	1.7k 0.8×	689 0.5×	560 0.8×	287 0.5×	248 0.5×	45	3.1k
Ardo Nashalian United States	19	2.1k 1.0×	1.0k 0.7×	756 1.1×	320 0.6×	484 0.9×	22	2.6k
Xinlei Shi China	24	1.6k 0.8×	663 0.5×	1.2k 1.7×	621 1.1×	341 0.6×	65	3.4k
Wenyu Wang China	35	1.8k 0.9×	864 0.6×	958 1.4×	591 1.1×	276 0.5×	112	3.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Na Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Na Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Na Sun

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20 of 20 papers shown

Sun, Na, Jinya Zhang, Chenchen Wang, & Yongxue Zhang. (2025). Experimental investigation of a liquid air energy storage system integrated with liquefied natural gas cold energy. Energy Conversion and Management. 349. 120860–120860.

Sun, Na, et al.. (2025). A review of advancements in liquid air energy storage: system architecture, integration strategies, and thermodynamic analysis. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 226. 116240–116240. 2 indexed citations

Han, Song, Yun Zhao, Miao Liang, et al.. (2025). A mesoporous TiO₂/carbon dot heterojunction photocatalyst efficiently cleaves entire types of C–O bonds in lignin under visible light. Green Chemistry. 27(29). 8883–8900.

Sun, Na, et al.. (2024). Liquid metal bridging boron nitride/bacterial cellulose composite films with excellent thermal and mechanical performance. Ceramics International. 50(22). 47128–47135. 4 indexed citations

Sun, Na, Fangfang Hu, Wenhui Zhang, et al.. (2024). Combined release of LL37 peptide and zinc ion from a mussel-inspired coating on porous titanium for infected bone defect repairing. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 244. 114181–114181. 2 indexed citations

Ding, Ling, Na Sun, Le‐Yang Dang, et al.. (2023). Lead-free CsBi3I10 perovskite based photo-enhanced triboelectric nanogenerator. Nano Energy. 108. 108209–108209. 39 indexed citations

Zhang, Yanni, Na Sun, Mengran Zhu, et al.. (2022). The contribution of pore size and porosity of 3D printed porous titanium scaffolds to osteogenesis. Biomaterials Advances. 133. 112651–112651. 120 indexed citations

Sun, Na, et al.. (2021). A flexible composite phase change material with ultrahigh stretchability for thermal management in wearable electronics. Journal of Materials Science. 56(28). 15937–15949. 33 indexed citations

Han, Kai, Que Bai, Wendong Wu, et al.. (2021). Gelatin-based adhesive hydrogel with self-healing, hemostasis, and electrical conductivity. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 183. 2142–2151. 129 indexed citations

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Cai, Ya-Wei, Xiaonan Zhang, Gui‐Gen Wang, et al.. (2020). A flexible ultra-sensitive triboelectric tactile sensor of wrinkled PDMS/MXene composite films for E-skin. Nano Energy. 81. 105663–105663. 283 indexed citations breakdown →

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Xu, Liming, et al.. (2018). Bulk oxygen vacancies enriched TiO2 and its enhanced visible photocatalytic performance. Applied Surface Science. 441. 150–155. 34 indexed citations

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Wen, Zhen, Yanqin Yang, Na Sun, et al.. (2018). A Wrinkled PEDOT:PSS Film Based Stretchable and Transparent Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Wearable Energy Harvesters and Active Motion Sensors. Advanced Functional Materials. 28(37). 337 indexed citations breakdown →

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Sun, Na, et al.. (2018). Optimal Operation of Cascade Reservoirs for Flood Control of Multiple Areas Downstream: A Case Study in the Upper Yangtze River Basin. Water. 10(9). 1250–1250. 38 indexed citations

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Wen, Xue, Na Sun, Yigen Tan, et al.. (2018). One-step synthesis of petals-like graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets with triazole defects for highly improved photocatalytic hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 44(5). 2675–2684. 25 indexed citations

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Sun, Na, Xue Wen, Yigen Tan, Chunjie Yan, & Hongquan Wang. (2018). Generated gas molecules-modified carbon nitride nanosheets with nitrogen vacancies and high efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Applied Surface Science. 470. 724–732. 29 indexed citations

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Sun, Na & Zhenggang Xiao. (2017). Robust Microencapsulated Silicone Oil with a Hybrid Shell for Reducing Propellant Erosion. Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics. 43(2). 151–155. 11 indexed citations

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Sun, Na, et al.. (2017). Reduced Oxygenated g‐C₃N₄ with Abundant Nitrogen Vacancies for Visible‐Light Photocatalytic Applications. Chemistry - A European Journal. 23(61). 15466–15473. 71 indexed citations

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Sun, Na, et al.. (2016). Enrichment of Fluorinated Nano-TiO2 Composite on the Surface of Propellants. 1 indexed citations

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Liu, Xiaofang, et al.. (2013). Preparation, characterization and application of organic–inorganic hybrid caffeine imprinted monolith. Journal of Chromatography A. 1304. 10–17. 19 indexed citations

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Ma, Chao, Hui Chen, Na Sun, Yong Ye, & Huaixia Chen. (2012). Preparation of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Monolith with an Analogue of Thiamphenicol and Application to Selective Solid-Phase Microextraction. Food Analytical Methods. 5(6). 1267–1275. 16 indexed citations

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