Nan Chen

14.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
304 papers, 12.2k citations indexed

About

Nan Chen is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Nan Chen has authored 304 papers receiving a total of 12.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 161 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 138 papers in Materials Chemistry and 92 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. Recurrent topics in Nan Chen's work include Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication (71 papers), Advancements in Battery Materials (52 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (28 papers). Nan Chen is often cited by papers focused on Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication (71 papers), Advancements in Battery Materials (52 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (28 papers). Nan Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Nan Chen's co-authors include Liangti Qu, Zhipan Zhang, Chuangang Hu, Liangti Qu, Yang Zhao, Guoping Du, Jing Zhang, Huhu Cheng, Zelin Dong and Qing Han 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

Nan Chen

290 papers receiving 12.0k citations

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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.

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nan Chen China	60	5.7k	5.4k	4.2k	3.7k	2.6k	304	12.2k
Marcus A. Worsley United States	48	4.2k 0.7×	4.4k 0.8×	4.5k 1.1×	3.3k 0.9×	1.6k 0.6×	156	10.8k
Zhipan Zhang China	53	6.2k 1.1×	5.6k 1.0×	3.7k 0.9×	3.5k 1.0×	6.3k 2.5×	112	12.8k
Andrew I. Minett Australia	46	3.7k 0.6×	4.6k 0.8×	2.5k 0.6×	2.6k 0.7×	1.7k 0.7×	112	9.1k
Seung Hyun Hur South Korea	57	4.5k 0.8×	6.2k 1.1×	2.2k 0.5×	3.5k 1.0×	2.6k 1.0×	209	11.0k
Songfeng Pei China	28	8.4k 1.5×	8.5k 1.6×	5.2k 1.2×	5.3k 1.4×	1.4k 0.5×	49	15.9k
Jianwei Liu China	59	4.9k 0.9×	5.3k 1.0×	2.3k 0.5×	3.0k 0.8×	1.7k 0.6×	278	11.2k
Yu Zhang China	56	7.1k 1.2×	3.7k 0.7×	3.6k 0.9×	1.6k 0.4×	2.4k 0.9×	233	11.5k
Atsunori Matsuda Japan	52	6.5k 1.1×	5.6k 1.0×	3.6k 0.9×	2.2k 0.6×	2.6k 1.0×	484	12.2k
Libo Gao China	32	6.8k 1.2×	8.3k 1.5×	4.6k 1.1×	3.7k 1.0×	1.3k 0.5×	81	13.1k
Qi Zhang China	58	6.7k 1.2×	8.9k 1.6×	5.1k 1.2×	4.1k 1.1×	1.4k 0.6×	469	13.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nan Chen

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chen, Nan, et al.. (2025). Electronic structures and optical properties of Hf-, Zr- and Nb-doped 2D β-Ga2O3. Physica B Condensed Matter. 703. 417000–417000. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Nan, Hui Sun, Mu-xuan Wang, et al.. (2025). Baicalin-loaded peony seed polypeptide nanoparticles via a pH-driven method: Characterization, release kinetics, and in vitro anti-inflammatory effects. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 310(Pt 1). 142958–142958. 3 indexed citations

Wang, Zheng-Lin, Yuanyuan Li, Feng Liu, et al.. (2024). Embedded solar-powered hydrogel evaporator for enhancing uranium extraction from seawater. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 159063–159063. 5 indexed citations

Chen, Nan, et al.. (2024). A low-light-level CMOS image sensor with a novel correlated double sampling based on CTIA. Microelectronics Journal. 150. 106262–106262.

Zheng, Fan, Zhichao Hou, Wenqiang Lu, et al.. (2024). Combination Displacement/Intercalation Reaction of Ag _0.11 V ₂ O ₅ Cathode Realizes Efficient Manganese Ion Storage Properties. Small. 21(1). e2406501–e2406501. 8 indexed citations

Chen, Nan, Rongxian Zhang, Yizhou Zhang, et al.. (2024). Surface Reconstruction for Selective Oxidation of Tetrahydroisoquinoline. Inorganic Chemistry. 63(19). 8977–8987. 1 indexed citations

Song, Yunjia, Nan Chen, Tine Curk, & Howard E. Katz. (2024). A Study of the Drift Phenomena of Gate-Functionalized Biosensors and Dual-Gate-Functionalized Biosensors in Human Serum. Molecules. 29(7). 1459–1459. 2 indexed citations

Cao, Wei, et al.. (2023). NiCo-MOF derived nanostructured NiCo-LDH@Ni(OH)2 heterogeneous composite as electrode material for hybrid supercapacitors. Journal of Energy Storage. 64. 107213–107213. 91 indexed citations

Yu, Shiwei, Shuangshuang Zhou, & Nan Chen. (2023). Multi-objective optimization of capacity and technology selection for provincial energy storage in China: The effects of peak-shifting and valley-filling. Applied Energy. 355. 122289–122289. 16 indexed citations

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Wang, Haoran, et al.. (2023). SPR Sensor Based on Cascaded NCF and U-Shaped Multimode Fibers for Simultaneous Detection of Refractive Index and Temperature. IEEE Sensors Journal. 23(15). 16851–16858. 14 indexed citations

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Teng, Yan, et al.. (2023). Conjugated porous polymers regulated by thiophene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons for photocatalytic water splitting toward hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 51. 1417–1428. 16 indexed citations

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Wang, Liru, Yuanyuan Li, Yanan Yang, et al.. (2023). Interfacial charge transfer weakens hydrogen bonds between water molecules to accelerate solar water evaporation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 11(14). 7662–7669. 21 indexed citations

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Lin, Hezhe, Malin Li, Nan Chen, et al.. (2021). Joint Enhancement in the Electrochemical Reversibility and Cycle Lives for Copper Sulfide for Sodium- and Potassium-Ion Storage via Selenium Substitution. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13(49). 58763–58770. 12 indexed citations

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Liu, Yu, et al.. (2020). Rapid in situ growth of β-Ni(OH)₂ nanosheet arrays on nickel foam as an integrated electrode for supercapacitors exhibiting high energy density. Dalton Transactions. 49(15). 4956–4966. 42 indexed citations

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Zhang, Guofeng, et al.. (2019). Axial heterostructure nanoarray as all‐solid‐state micro‐supercapacitors. International Journal of Energy Research. 43(11). 6013–6025. 1 indexed citations

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Zhao, Jing, Yu Gao, Qiang Liu, et al.. (2017). High Rate Capability and Enhanced Cyclability of Na₃V₂(PO₄)₂F₃ Cathode by In Situ Coating of Carbon Nanofibers for Sodium‐Ion Battery Applications. Chemistry - A European Journal. 24(12). 2913–2919. 46 indexed citations

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Gao, Feng, et al.. (2016). An on-line electron beam energy measurement technique. High Power Laser and Particle Beams. 28(5). 1 indexed citations

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Dong, Junhua, et al.. (2014). ACTIVE/PASSIVE BEHAVIOR OF LOW CARBON STEEL IN DEAERATED BICARBONATE SOLUTION. Acta Metallurgica Sinica. 50(3). 275–284. 6 indexed citations

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Liang, Xiaojun, et al.. (2009). Growth and Photoluminescence Properties of Tetrapod-Shaped ZnO Microcrystals-Whiskers and Microrods. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 25(3). 427–432. 9 indexed citations

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Chen, Nan, et al.. (1990). Mechanical Properties of CuO. High Temperature Materials and Processes. 9(1). 1–6. 22 indexed citations

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