Paul K. Chu

126.3k total citations · 26 hit papers
2.7k papers, 107.4k citations indexed

About

Paul K. Chu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul K. Chu has authored 2.7k papers receiving a total of 107.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 1.4k papers in Materials Chemistry, 1.2k papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 666 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Paul K. Chu's work include Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (539 papers), Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (311 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (287 papers). Paul K. Chu is often cited by papers focused on Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (539 papers), Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (311 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (287 papers). Paul K. Chu collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. Paul K. Chu's co-authors include Kaifu Huo, Xue‐Feng Yu, Kwk Yeung, Xiaoqing Liu, Shuilin Wu, Xuanyong Liu, Biao Gao, Huaiyu Wang, Xiang Peng and Xuming Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

Paul K. Chu

2.7k papers receiving 105.2k citations

Hit Papers

Surface modification of t... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2004 2002 2015 2005 2015 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Surface modification of titanium, titanium alloys, and related materials for biomedical applications
    2004 2.8k citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  2. Plasma-surface modification of biomaterials
    2002 1.2k citations Paul K. Chu profile →
  3. Ultrasmall Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Use as Photothermal Agents
    2015 1.0k citations Xue‐Feng Yu, Hao Huang et al. profile →
  4. Characterization of amorphous and nanocrystalline carbon films
    2005 976 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  5. From Black Phosphorus to Phosphorene: Basic Solvent Exfoliation, Evolution of Raman Scattering, and Applications to Ultrafast Photonics
    2015 910 citations Xue‐Feng Yu, Paul K. Chu et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
  6. Biodegradable black phosphorus-based nanospheres for in vivo photothermal cancer therapy
    2016 897 citations Hao Huang, Xue‐Feng Yu et al. profile →
  7. Ultrasmall Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Use as Photothermal Agents
    2015 836 citations Xue‐Feng Yu, Hao Huang et al. profile →
  8. Flexible and ion-conducting membrane electrolytes for solid-state lithium batteries: Dispersion of garnet nanoparticles in insulating polyethylene oxide
    2016 728 citations Paul K. Chu, Zengfeng Di et al. profile →
  9. Antibacterial coatings on titanium implants
    2009 710 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  10. Anionic Group Self-Doping as a Promising Strategy: Band-Gap Engineering and Multi-Functional Applications of High-Performance CO32–-Doped Bi2O2CO3
    2015 708 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  11. Photo-Inspired Antibacterial Activity and Wound Healing Acceleration by Hydrogel Embedded with Ag/Ag@AgCl/ZnO Nanostructures
    2017 684 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  12. Fabrication of Multiple Heterojunctions with Tunable Visible-Light-Active Photocatalytic Reactivity in BiOBr–BiOI Full-Range Composites Based on Microstructure Modulation and Band Structures
    2014 681 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  13. Scalable synthesis of ant-nest-like bulk porous silicon for high-performance lithium-ion battery anodes
    2019 668 citations Biao Gao, Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  14. Antibacterial nano-structured titania coating incorporated with silver nanoparticles
    2011 656 citations Kaifu Huo, Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  15. 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications
    2020 652 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  16. In vitro studies of biomedical magnesium alloys in a simulated physiological environment: A review
    2010 617 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  17. Versatile Approach for Integrative and Functionalized Tubes by Strain Engineering of Nanomembranes on Polymers
    2008 590 citations Yongfeng Mei, Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  18. Surface Coordination of Black Phosphorus for Robust Air and Water Stability
    2016 514 citations Hao Huang, Xue‐Feng Yu et al. profile →
  19. Metal‐Ion‐Modified Black Phosphorus with Enhanced Stability and Transistor Performance
    2017 460 citations Zhongzheng Wang, Jiahong Wang et al. profile →
  20. Cyclodextrin-Based Host–Guest Supramolecular Nanoparticles for Delivery: From Design to Applications
    2014 441 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  21. Recent advance and prospectives of electrocatalysts based on transition metal selenides for efficient water splitting
    2020 390 citations Xiang Peng, Biao Gao et al. profile →
  22. Synergistic effects of dual Zn/Ag ion implantation in osteogenic activity and antibacterial ability of titanium
    2014 377 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  23. Black‐Phosphorus‐Incorporated Hydrogel as a Sprayable and Biodegradable Photothermal Platform for Postsurgical Treatment of Cancer
    2018 334 citations Paul K. Chu, Xue‐Feng Yu et al. Advanced Science profile →
  24. A CRISPR–Cas9-triggered strand displacement amplification method for ultrasensitive DNA detection
    2018 295 citations Paul K. Chu, Xue‐Feng Yu et al. profile →
  25. Evading strength-corrosion tradeoff in Mg alloys via dense ultrafine twins
    2021 222 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
  26. Balancing the Anti‐Bacterial and Pro‐Osteogenic Properties of Ti‐Based Implants by Partial Conversion of ZnO Nanorods into Hybrid Zinc Phosphate Nanostructures
    2024 67 citations Ang Gao, Paul K. Chu et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Paul K. Chu 50.7k 35.3k 34.5k 16.2k 15.2k 2.7k 107.4k
Lei Jiang 45.6k 0.9× 53.3k 1.5× 76.6k 2.2× 22.2k 1.4× 20.6k 1.4× 2.4k 178.3k
Younan Xia 83.1k 1.6× 46.2k 1.3× 66.0k 1.9× 33.2k 2.0× 24.3k 1.6× 999 174.1k
Soo‐Jin Park 21.9k 0.4× 12.9k 0.4× 12.1k 0.3× 6.8k 0.4× 6.3k 0.4× 1.7k 61.7k
Zhanhu Guo 48.6k 1.0× 75.1k 2.1× 30.6k 0.9× 17.8k 1.1× 9.8k 0.6× 1.8k 154.2k
Hongjie Dai 93.4k 1.8× 55.5k 1.6× 51.0k 1.5× 25.3k 1.6× 11.1k 0.7× 444 149.4k
Hong Liu 30.9k 0.6× 26.8k 0.8× 17.9k 0.5× 24.2k 1.5× 3.9k 0.3× 1.9k 74.2k
Rodney S. Ruoff 127.4k 2.5× 73.1k 2.1× 65.4k 1.9× 17.2k 1.1× 6.7k 0.4× 604 189.9k
Hua Zhang 86.2k 1.7× 69.7k 2.0× 30.5k 0.9× 38.7k 2.4× 6.5k 0.4× 1.9k 159.1k
Taeghwan Hyeon 48.3k 1.0× 25.6k 0.7× 32.7k 0.9× 18.0k 1.1× 15.4k 1.0× 565 92.1k
Gordon G. Wallace 21.2k 0.4× 24.9k 0.7× 32.6k 0.9× 6.5k 0.4× 6.3k 0.4× 1.3k 74.6k

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All Works

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Huo, Ran, Xiuli Li, Hao Song, et al.. (2025). Controllable synthesis of In-Plane Mo/Mo2C heterojunction nanosheets for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 691. 137400–137400. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xuming, Chaoran Pi, Xingju Liu, et al.. (2025). MoOC-Mo2C/C heterojunction enables fast water dissociation for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction. Journal of Power Sources. 647. 237306–237306. 3 indexed citations
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Xie, Song, Dong Hao, Xiang Peng, & Paul K. Chu. (2024). Non-precious Electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. 1(2). 11–11. 7 indexed citations
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Kang, Ning, Lingwen Liao, Xue Zhang, et al.. (2024). Engineering the axial coordination of cobalt single atom catalysts for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Nano Research. 17(6). 5114–5121. 14 indexed citations
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Shen, Jie, Yong Lei, Bo Chen, et al.. (2023). Effect of biocomposite mediated magnesium ionic micro-homeostasis on cell fate regulation and bone tissue regeneration. Composites Part B Engineering. 265. 110961–110961. 13 indexed citations
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Gao, Ang, et al.. (2023). Gasotransmitter delivery for bone diseases and regeneration. 1(1). 100015–100015. 30 indexed citations
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Sun, Yudan, et al.. (2023). A large effective mode area photonic crystal fiber supporting 134 OAM modes. Journal of Optics. 53(1). 206–215. 6 indexed citations
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Ouyang, Xumei, Jie Shen, Yichen Zhou, et al.. (2023). Stimuli‐Responsive Dendritic Supramolecular Vector for Tumor‐Specific Gene Delivery. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(6). 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Shu, Hao Wu, Chun‐Ming Wu, et al.. (2023). Effect of h-BN nanoparticles incorporation on the anti-corrosion and anti-wear properties of micro-arc oxidation coatings on 2024 aluminum alloy. Ceramics International. 49(23). 37475–37485. 37 indexed citations
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Zhou, Yunlei, Liting Yin, Shuangfei Xiang, et al.. (2023). Unleashing the Potential of MXene‐Based Flexible Materials for High‐Performance Energy Storage Devices. Advanced Science. 11(3). e2304874–e2304874. 78 indexed citations
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Xue, Zhongying, et al.. (2023). Extremely High Intrinsic Carrier Mobility and Quantum Hall Effect Of Single Crystalline Graphene Grown on Ge(110). Advanced Materials Interfaces. 10(23). 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Zijian, et al.. (2023). Robotic platform for accelerating the high-throughput study of silver nanocrystals in sensitive/selective Hg2+ detection. Chemical Engineering Journal. 466. 143225–143225. 12 indexed citations
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Peng, Zehui, Ziqiang Cheng, Shanwu Ke, et al.. (2023). Flexible Memristor Constructed by 2D Cadmium Phosphorus Trichalcogenide for Artificial Synapse and Logic Operation (Adv. Funct. Mater. 9/2023). Advanced Functional Materials. 33(9). 2 indexed citations
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Miao, Fengjuan, Jianxin Shi, Bairui Tao, Yu Zang, & Paul K. Chu. (2022). Co 3 O 4 /Zn–Co–Mo Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Supercapacitors and Electrocatalysis Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 169(2). 23504–23504. 4 indexed citations
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Tao, Bairui, Jing Li, Hao Wu, et al.. (2022). Au/ZnS/ZnO Photoelectrochemical Sensor for Sensitive and Selective Cd 2+ Detection. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 169(4). 47512–47512. 6 indexed citations
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Liu, Wei, Famei Wang, Chao Liu, et al.. (2020). A hollow dual-core PCF-SPR sensor with gold layers on the inner and outer surfaces of the thin cladding. Results in Optics. 1. 100004–100004. 40 indexed citations
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Li, Mai, Sa Li, Jiale Wang, et al.. (2019). NiFeP nanoflakes composite with CoP on carbon cloth as flexible and durable electrocatalyst for efficient overall water splitting. Nanotechnology. 30(48). 485402–485402. 14 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhongzheng, Lu Jiang, Jiahong Wang, et al.. (2019). Air-stable n-doped black phosphorus transistor by thermal deposition of metal adatoms. Nanotechnology. 30(13). 135201–135201. 21 indexed citations
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Li, Penghui, et al.. (2019). Template growth of Au/Ag nanocomposites on phosphorene for sensitive SERS detection of pesticides. Nanotechnology. 30(27). 275604–275604. 26 indexed citations
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Xu, Zimu, Jie Shen, Zelong Zhang, et al.. (2015). Inactivation Effects of Non‐Thermal Atmospheric‐Pressure Helium Plasma Jet on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms. Plasma Processes and Polymers. 12(8). 827–835. 61 indexed citations

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