Ning Zhao

14.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
388 papers, 12.5k citations indexed

About

Ning Zhao is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ning Zhao has authored 388 papers receiving a total of 12.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 103 papers in Materials Chemistry, 82 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 76 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ning Zhao's work include Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (54 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (46 papers) and Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication (32 papers). Ning Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (54 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (46 papers) and Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication (32 papers). Ning Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Ning Zhao's co-authors include Jian Xu, Junjie Wu, Heng Shen, Yuhua Long, Xiaoli Zhang, Zhenchao Qian, Huan Zhang, Haosen Fan, Caizhen Zhu and Jing Guo and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Ning Zhao

359 papers receiving 12.3k citations

Hit Papers

Bioinspired Modification of h-BN for High Thermal Conduct... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 2022 100 200 300 400
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. Bioinspired Modification of h-BN for High Thermal Conductive Composite Films with Aligned Structure
    2015 444 citations Ning Zhao, Jian Xu et al. profile →
  2. On the damage tolerance of 3-D printed Mg-Ti interpenetrating-phase composites with bioinspired architectures
    2022 172 citations Ning Zhao et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers

Ning Zhao
Xiaolong Wang China
John H. Xin Hong Kong
Jianzhong Ma China
Xuhong Guo China
Rigoberto C. Advíncula United States
Jian Xu China
Qiang Chen China
Jing Li China
Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni Qatar
Xiaolong Wang China
Ning Zhao
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Countries citing papers authored by Ning Zhao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ning Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ning Zhao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ning Zhao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ning 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 Ning Zhao. Ning 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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Chen, Heng, et al.. (2025). Predicting energy consumption in desulfurization wastewater bypass evaporation systems using hybrid artificial neural networks. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 215. 193–199. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhenshuang, et al.. (2025). Towards synergistic effect: spatiotemporal evolution and convergence of construction waste and carbon reduction efficiency. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 12(1). 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ning, Yanlin He, Junxiong Wang, et al.. (2024). Balancing strength and toughness by QLT process in a low-Ni heavy steel plate with GPa grade. Materials Science and Engineering A. 907. 146748–146748. 6 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ning, et al.. (2024). From methanol to power: Energy, economic and life-cycle assessments of several pathways. Journal of Cleaner Production. 486. 144501–144501. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Mengyuan, Shun Wang, Dong Liu, et al.. (2024). Green synthesis of diatom–allophane bio-nanocomposites for highly efficient oxytetracycline adsorption. The Science of The Total Environment. 951. 175641–175641. 8 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ning, Min He, Liguo Zhu, et al.. (2024). Genomic epidemiology reveals the variation and transmission properties of SARS-CoV-2 in a single-source community outbreak. Virus Evolution. 10(1). veae085–veae085.
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Zhao, Gang, Lan Mu, Luping Chen, et al.. (2024). Construction of NiFe/MnNiCo-LDH heterostructure for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction for efficient water splitting. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 88. 432–440. 13 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ning, Baifa Zhang, Dong Liu, et al.. (2023). New insight into removal of tetracycline by a two-dimensional graphene-like carbon adsorbent prepared using one-step pyrolysis of spent bleaching earth: Adsorption behaviors, mechanisms and cost analysis. Separation and Purification Technology. 327. 124950–124950. 15 indexed citations
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Chen, Heng, Zhihao Li, Lingxiao Zhan, et al.. (2023). Ammonia release characteristics during desulfurization wastewater evaporation: Mechanisms and implications. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 57. 104673–104673. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Junjie, Ning Zhao, Zongde Kou, et al.. (2023). Phase engineering in nanocrystalline high-entropy alloy composites to achieve strength-plasticity synergy. Scripta Materialia. 229. 115374–115374. 12 indexed citations
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Liu, Yong, Ning Zhao, & Jian Xu. (2023). Mechanically Strong and Flame-Retardant PBO/BN/MXene Nanocomposite Paper with Low Thermal Expansion Coefficient, for Efficient EMI Shielding and Heat Dissipation. Advanced Fiber Materials. 5(5). 1657–1670. 53 indexed citations
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Liu, Yong, Weizhi Zou, Ning Zhao, & Jian Xu. (2023). Electrically insulating PBO/MXene film with superior thermal conductivity, mechanical properties, thermal stability, and flame retardancy. Nature Communications. 14(1). 5342–5342. 120 indexed citations
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Mu, Lan, Gang Zhao, Baojie Zhang, et al.. (2023). A high-efficiency NiFeSe4/NiSe2 bifunctional electrocatalyst with outstanding oxygen evolution reaction and overall water splitting performance. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 12(3). 1714–1724. 56 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ning, Yanfu Wei, Shun Wang, et al.. (2023). Co3O4 anchored on sepiolite surface grooves for superior adsorption of tetracycline from wastewater. Separation and Purification Technology. 323. 124367–124367. 24 indexed citations
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Ren, Xiaolei, Yunpeng Wang, Yanqing Lai, et al.. (2023). Effects of In addition on microstructure and properties of SAC305 solder. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 33(11). 3427–3438. 16 indexed citations
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Su, Zixiang, Liu Yang, Ning Zhao, et al.. (2023). Steady flow properties and spectral absorption potential of supercritical carbon dioxide nanofluids: Experimental comparison and machine learning optimization. Powder Technology. 434. 119315–119315. 7 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yinghao, et al.. (2023). [Comparative study on extraction of impacted mandibular wisdom teeth by Er:YAG laser and turbine handpiece].. PubMed. 32(1). 75–79. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Ping, Xuan Wang, Miao Zhang, et al.. (2022). Combining the radiomics signature and HPV status for the risk stratification of patients with OPC. Oral Diseases. 30(2). 272–280. 6 indexed citations

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