Nian Zhao

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
74 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Nian Zhao is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Nian Zhao has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 31 papers in Inorganic Chemistry and 31 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Nian Zhao's work include Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (30 papers), Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies (17 papers) and Covalent Organic Framework Applications (14 papers). Nian Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (30 papers), Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies (17 papers) and Covalent Organic Framework Applications (14 papers). Nian Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and Australia. Nian Zhao's co-authors include Guangshan Zhu, Fuxing Sun, Hongming He, Zhi‐Chao Luo, Wen‐Cheng Xu, Ai‐Ping Luo, Meng Liu, Xu-Wu Zheng, Xiaoqin Zou and Han Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics and Nature Photonics.

In The Last Decade

Nian Zhao

70 papers receiving 2.8k 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.

  1. Additive treatment yields high-performance lead-free perovskite light-emitting diodes
    2023 135 citations Nian Zhao et al. profile →

Peers

Nian Zhao
Jun Chu China
Dongmei Jiang China
Maxwell W. Terban Germany
Shuhao Wen China
Jiangang He United States
Rees B. Rankin United States
Li Luo China
Xiaoguang Li China
Adam F. Gross United States
Mohammad Afzaal United Kingdom
Jun Chu China
Nian Zhao
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Fields of papers citing papers by Nian Zhao

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nian Zhao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Nian Zhao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Nian Zhao 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 Nian Zhao. Nian Zhao 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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Wang, Xueting, Liyuan Liu, Nian Zhao, et al.. (2025). Advanced protein-based hydrophilic coatings for anti-biofouling applications: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 329(Pt 2). 147882–147882.
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Ma, Chunyang, Nian Zhao, Jie Peng, et al.. (2024). Numerical study of a bi-directional in-band pumped dysprosium-doped fluoride fiber laser at 3.2 µm. Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering. 25(7). 1017–1024.
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Sun, Juan, Sisi Liao, Chén Mĭn, et al.. (2023). 2p-4f Loop-chains {[Ln(hfac)3]2-radical}n achieved through multidentate nitronyl nitroxide radicals. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1294. 136380–136380.
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Li, Jialu, Hao Ren, Xiaoqin Zou, et al.. (2018). Hard-template synthesis of micro-mesoporous organic frameworks with controlled hierarchicity. Chemical Communications. 54(60). 8335–8338. 15 indexed citations
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Yang, Lun, Yang Zhan, Yu Cai, et al.. (2018). Efficient hydrogen evolution catalyzed by amorphous molybdenum sulfide/N-doped active carbon hybrid on carbon fiber paper. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 43(32). 15135–15143. 16 indexed citations
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Liu, Chuanfang, Nian Zhao, Xiaoqin Zou, & Guangshan Zhu. (2018). Synthesis of an ultra-stable metal–organic framework for proton conduction. CrystEngComm. 20(23). 3158–3161. 20 indexed citations
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Yu, Guangli, et al.. (2018). A nanosized metal–organic framework with small pores for kinetic xenon separation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 6(25). 11797–11803. 33 indexed citations
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Li, Xiang, Meifeng Liu, Yu Wang, et al.. (2018). Magnetoelectric mutual-control in collinear antiferromagnetic NdCrTiO5. Applied Physics Letters. 113(12). 6 indexed citations
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Zhao, Nian, Lun Yang, Bo Xie, et al.. (2018). Organic amines as templates: pore imprints with exactly matching sizes in a series of metal–organic frameworks. Chemical Communications. 54(80). 11264–11267. 10 indexed citations
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Han, Juanjuan, Jing Pan, Chen Chen, et al.. (2018). Effect of Micromorphology on Alkaline Polymer Electrolyte Stability. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 11(1). 469–477. 42 indexed citations
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Cai, Kun, Fuxing Sun, Xiaoqiang Liang, et al.. (2017). An acid-stable hexaphosphate ester based metal–organic framework and its polymer composite as proton exchange membrane. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 5(25). 12943–12950. 95 indexed citations
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Zhao, Nian, Fuxing Sun, Ning Zhang, & Guangshan Zhu. (2017). Novel Pyrene-Based Anionic Metal–Organic Framework for Efficient Organic Dye Elimination. Crystal Growth & Design. 17(5). 2453–2457. 24 indexed citations
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Zhao, Nian, Ping Li, Xin Mu, et al.. (2017). Facile synthesis of an ultra-stable metal–organic framework with excellent acid and base resistance. Faraday Discussions. 201. 63–70. 15 indexed citations
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Zhao, Nian, Fuxing Sun, Ping Li, Xin Mu, & Guangshan Zhu. (2017). An Amino-Coordinated Metal–Organic Framework for Selective Gas Adsorption. Inorganic Chemistry. 56(12). 6938–6942. 63 indexed citations
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Yao, Shuo, Tong Xu, Nian Zhao, et al.. (2017). An anionic metal–organic framework with ternary building units for rapid and selective adsorption of dyes. Dalton Transactions. 46(10). 3332–3337. 94 indexed citations
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He, Hongming, Yang Song, Fuxing Sun, Nian Zhao, & Guangshan Zhu. (2015). Sorption Properties and Nitroaromatic Explosives Sensing Based on Two Isostructural Metal–Organic Frameworks. Crystal Growth & Design. 15(4). 2033–2038. 100 indexed citations
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Luo, Ai‐Ping, Hao Liu, Nian Zhao, et al.. (2014). Observation of Three Bound States From a Topological Insulator Mode-Locked Soliton Fiber Laser. IEEE photonics journal. 6(4). 1–8. 26 indexed citations
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Gao, Xue, Xiaoqin Zou, Feng Zhang, et al.. (2013). Eco-friendly fabrication of hydrophilic ZSM-5 membranes for alcohol upgrading. Chemical Communications. 49(78). 8839–8839. 18 indexed citations
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Liu, Jia, Feng Zhang, Xiaoqin Zou, et al.. (2013). Environmentally friendly synthesis of highly hydrophobic and stable MIL-53 MOF nanomaterials. Chemical Communications. 49(67). 7430–7430. 80 indexed citations

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