Nan Zhang

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
108 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Nan Zhang is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Nan Zhang has authored 108 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 31 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 22 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Nan Zhang's work include Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (21 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (18 papers) and Phase Change Materials Research (17 papers). Nan Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (21 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (18 papers) and Phase Change Materials Research (17 papers). Nan Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Nan Zhang's co-authors include Yong Wang, Ting Huang, Jing‐hui Yang, Yanping Yuan, Zuowan Zhou, Xiaoling Cao, Wei Yu, Wei Zhao, Qingyu Yang and Jie Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Progress in Polymer Science and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Nan Zhang

107 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

On False Data-Injection Attacks against Power System Stat... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 100 200 300
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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. On False Data-Injection Attacks against Power System State Estimation: Modeling and Countermeasures
    2013 317 citations Nan 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
Nan Zhang China 34 946 908 901 740 696 108 3.3k
Hamid Khayyam Australia 34 1.7k 1.8× 691 0.8× 467 0.5× 933 1.3× 963 1.4× 86 4.0k
Ao Li China 33 677 0.7× 771 0.8× 521 0.6× 962 1.3× 1.2k 1.8× 172 3.7k
Jimi Tjong Canada 32 661 0.7× 432 0.5× 1.0k 1.1× 819 1.1× 1.3k 1.9× 216 4.0k
Asad Ali Khan India 21 494 0.5× 424 0.5× 777 0.9× 351 0.5× 1.7k 2.4× 61 2.7k
Jingshen Wu Hong Kong 38 1.3k 1.4× 3.9k 4.3× 726 0.8× 1.2k 1.7× 683 1.0× 182 6.4k
Zhonghua Chen China 26 1.1k 1.2× 853 0.9× 686 0.8× 566 0.8× 684 1.0× 115 2.8k
Xiang Gao China 33 441 0.5× 658 0.7× 916 1.0× 846 1.1× 1.7k 2.5× 134 4.0k
Kamal Sharma India 38 2.0k 2.1× 915 1.0× 1.2k 1.3× 1.5k 2.1× 816 1.2× 207 5.2k
Gaurav Manik India 31 400 0.4× 870 1.0× 806 0.9× 984 1.3× 429 0.6× 108 2.9k
Zihao Guo China 31 277 0.3× 772 0.9× 746 0.8× 833 1.1× 1.1k 1.6× 153 3.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Nan Zhang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nan Zhang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nan Zhang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Nan Zhang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Nan Zhang 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 Nan Zhang. Nan Zhang is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Zhang, Nan, Dongsheng Shen, Chengran Fang, Lifang Hu, & Yuyang Long. (2025). Effect of microplastics on sulfate reduction in landfill leachate-saturated zone. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 491. 137928–137928. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Jian-Cang, Lulu Zhao, Nan Zhang, Peng‐Fei Wang, & Ting‐Feng Yi. (2024). Interfacial stability between sulfide solid electrolytes and lithium anodes: Challenges, strategies and perspectives. Nano Energy. 123. 109361–109361. 28 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, et al.. (2024). Reduced sulfur compound formation from a leachate-saturated zone under changing temperature conditions. Waste Management. 189. 185–195. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fan, Meng-hang Gao, De‐xiang Sun, et al.. (2024). Synchronously improved energy storage density and water resistance of cellulose/MXene composite film via glutaraldehyde-assisted crosslinking. Polymer. 297. 126849–126849. 11 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fan, Meng-hang Gao, Chaoqun Wu, et al.. (2024). Glutaraldehyde-assisted crosslinking for the preparation of low dielectric loss and high energy density cellulose composites filled with poly(dopamine) modified MXene. European Polymer Journal. 221. 113526–113526. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, et al.. (2024). Carbonated balsa-based shape-stable phase change materials with photothermal conversion and application in greenhouse. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 266. 112699–112699. 14 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, et al.. (2023). Design and construction of Prussian blue analogue combined by Na2WO4 toward high-performance cathode materials for Li-ion battery. Applied Surface Science. 629. 157448–157448. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, et al.. (2021). Investigations on transient thermal performance of phase change materials embedded in metal foams for latent heat thermal energy storage. International Journal of Energy Research. 45(15). 20763–20782. 15 indexed citations
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Li, Yang, et al.. (2020). Photo‐to‐thermal conversion and energy storage of lauric acid/expanded graphite composite phase change materials. International Journal of Energy Research. 44(11). 8555–8566. 39 indexed citations
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Sun, Qinrong, et al.. (2020). Polyethylene glycol—based functional composite phase change materials with excellent electrical and thermal conductivities. International Journal of Energy Research. 45(5). 7675–7688. 16 indexed citations
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Li, Yang, Nan Zhang, Yanping Yuan, Xiaoling Cao, & Bo Xiang. (2018). Thermal performance of stearic acid/carbon nanotube composite phase change materials for energy storage prepared by ball milling. International Journal of Energy Research. 43(12). 6327–6336. 40 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, Xiangyu Jin, Huang Chen, & Qinfei Ke. (2017). Improved filtration properties of hydroentangled PTFE/PPS fabric filters caused by fibrillation. Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research (IJFTR). 42(3). 278–285. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Yonghong, Yonghong Wang, Jian Dai, et al.. (2014). Super toughened immiscible polycarbonate/poly(l-lactide) blend achieved by simultaneous addition of compatibilizer and carbon nanotubes. RSC Advances. 4(103). 59194–59203. 26 indexed citations
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Wang, Yonghong, Yonghong Wang, Yunyun Shi, et al.. (2012). Morphology and property changes of immiscible polycarbonate/poly(L‐lactide) blends induced by carbon nanotubes. Polymer International. 62(6). 957–965. 22 indexed citations
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Wang, Yonghong, Yonghong Wang, Yunyun Shi, et al.. (2012). Modification of polycarbonate by adding poly(L‐lactide). Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 127(5). 3333–3339. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan. (2003). Modeling and Design of B/S Mode School Management System with UML. Microcomputer Development. 1 indexed citations

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