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

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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.

Surface modification of titanium, titanium alloys, and related materials for biomedical applications

2004 2.8k citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Plasma-surface modification of biomaterials

2002 1.2k citations Paul K. Chu profile →
Ultrasmall Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Use as Photothermal Agents

2015 1.0k citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Characterization of amorphous and nanocrystalline carbon films

2005 976 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
From Black Phosphorus to Phosphorene: Basic Solvent Exfoliation, Evolution of Raman Scattering, and Applications to Ultrafast Photonics

2015 910 citations Huaiyu Wang, Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Biodegradable black phosphorus-based nanospheres for in vivo photothermal cancer therapy

2016 897 citations Huaiyu Wang, Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Ultrasmall Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Use as Photothermal Agents

2015 836 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
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 et al. profile →
Antibacterial coatings on titanium implants

2009 710 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Anionic Group Self-Doping as a Promising Strategy: Band-Gap Engineering and Multi-Functional Applications of High-Performance CO₃^2–-Doped Bi₂O₂CO₃

2015 708 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Photo-Inspired Antibacterial Activity and Wound Healing Acceleration by Hydrogel Embedded with Ag/Ag@AgCl/ZnO Nanostructures

2017 684 citations Congyang Mao, Xiangmei Liu et al. profile →
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 →
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 →
Antibacterial nano-structured titania coating incorporated with silver nanoparticles

2011 656 citations Kaifu Huo, Paul K. Chu et al. Biomaterials profile →
3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

2020 652 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
In vitro studies of biomedical magnesium alloys in a simulated physiological environment: A review

2010 617 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Versatile Approach for Integrative and Functionalized Tubes by Strain Engineering of Nanomembranes on Polymers

2008 590 citations Ricky K.Y. Fu, Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Surface Coordination of Black Phosphorus for Robust Air and Water Stability

2016 514 citations Huaiyu Wang, Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Metal‐Ion‐Modified Black Phosphorus with Enhanced Stability and Transistor Performance

2017 460 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Cyclodextrin-Based Host–Guest Supramolecular Nanoparticles for Delivery: From Design to Applications

2014 441 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Recent advance and prospectives of electrocatalysts based on transition metal selenides for efficient water splitting

2020 390 citations Xiang Peng, Chao Huang et al. profile →
Synergistic effects of dual Zn/Ag ion implantation in osteogenic activity and antibacterial ability of titanium

2014 377 citations Paul K. Chu et al. Biomaterials profile →
Black‐Phosphorus‐Incorporated Hydrogel as a Sprayable and Biodegradable Photothermal Platform for Postsurgical Treatment of Cancer

2018 334 citations Huaiyu Wang, Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
A CRISPR–Cas9-triggered strand displacement amplification method for ultrasensitive DNA detection

2018 295 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
Evading strength-corrosion tradeoff in Mg alloys via dense ultrafine twins

2021 222 citations Paul K. Chu et al. profile →
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, Liping Tong et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Crystal facet-induced reconstruction of MoN-supported Co pre-catalysts for optimized active sites and enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution 2025 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·Chaoran Pi, (unknown), Xuming Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Zhihong Liu, Paul K. Chu, Kaifu Huo	2
2	Evolution and mechanism of frictional properties of DLC coatings and iron surfaces under hydrogen-atom irradiation 2025 ·Carbon ·Hu Zhang, Shu Xiao, Yong Huang, Qingdong Ruan, Guohua Chen, Saihua Jiang, Chao Yang, Paul K. Chu	1
3	Phosphate coatings on WE43 magnesium alloy with improved corrosion resistance and bonding strength and effects of hydrothermal temperature 2025 ·Materials Today Communications ·Yong Dong, Yanbin Zhao, (unknown), (unknown), Jianwei Dai, Cheng Wang, Jing Bai, Feng Xue, Paul K. Chu, Chenglin Chu	2
4	PtO nanoclusters on ultra-thin 2D Mo2C enhance hydrated cation interaction for superior alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction 2025 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·Lei Xiang, (unknown), Xuming Zhang, Han Li, (unknown), Chaoran Pi, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Kaifu Huo, Paul K. Chu	5
5	In situ fabricated yttrium doping coatings on aluminum alloy as highly affinity kosmotrope fluorine anti-corrosion surface 2025 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·(unknown), Shu Xiao, (unknown), (unknown), Yi Wu, Fenghua Su, Paul K. Chu	3
6	Negative curvature fiber (NCF) polarization filter with large polarization loss ratio and ultralow loss in the terahertz range 2024 ·Optics Communications ·Qiang Liu, (unknown), Yudan Sun, (unknown), Jingwei Lv, Wei Liu, Tingting Lv, Xueyan Zhao, Paul K. Chu, Chao Liu	3
7	Interfacial electronic modulation on polyaniline/curcumin fiber for photo-powered rapid wound healing 2024 ·Nano Today ·Hanpeng Liu, Liguo Jin, Shengli Zhu, Shuilin Wu, Congyang Mao, Chaofeng Wang, Yufeng Zheng, Zhaoyang Li, Hui Jiang, Zhenduo Cui, Paul K. Chu, Xiangmei Liu	8
8	A MoNi4(312) surface preferred reconstruction enhancing hydrogen evolution 2024 ·Applied Catalysis B: Environmental ·Song Xie, Chao Huang, Dong Hao, (unknown), Yaping Miao, Biao Gao, Xuming Zhang, Paul K. Chu, Xiang Peng	9
9	CuO/ZnO heterojunction nanofilm for effective photocatalytic disinfection 2024 ·Surfaces and Interfaces ·Kai Yang, (unknown), (unknown), Shuilin Wu, Zhenduo Cui, Yufeng Zheng, Zhaoyang Li, Hui Jiang, Shengli Zhu, Paul K. Chu, Xiangmei Liu	6
10	Ultrasound-driven radical chain reaction and immunoregulation of piezoelectric-based hybrid coating for treating implant infection 2024 ·Biomaterials ·(unknown), Jiameng Wang, Xiaobo Huang, Ruiqiang Hang, Peide Han, (unknown), Xiaohong Yao, Paul K. Chu, Xiangyu Zhang	35
11	Enhanced antibacterial activity of polyphenol-bound microtopography by synergistic chemical and micro/nanomechanical effects 2024 ·Composites Part B Engineering ·Pei Liu, Yuzheng Wu, Kaiwei Tang, Babak Mehrjou, (unknown), Guomin Wang, Huaiyu Wang, Zhengwei Wu, Paul K. Chu	2
12	High-loading 316L stainless steel by integrated low-temperature surface nitriding and DLC deposition 2024 ·Surface and Coatings Technology ·Xiang Zhang, Yaoyao Liu, (unknown), Shu-sheng Chen, Minyu Ma, Dongjie Yang, (unknown), Yanfei Zhao, (unknown), Liangliang Liu, Ricky K.Y. Fu, Paul K. Chu, (unknown)	2
13	Prussian blue analog-derived FeCo alloy for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction 2024 ·International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ·(unknown), Song Xie, Dong Hao, Biao Gao, Xuming Zhang, Paul K. Chu, Xiang Peng	7
14	Outstanding glucose sensing properties of N-doped carbon nanotubes boosted by Co(II) and Cu(II) ions in alkaline electrolytes 2023 ·Microchemical Journal ·Zanling Huang, (unknown), Abebe Reda Woldu, Wenhua Gao, Jing‐Xin Jian, Paul K. Chu, Qing‐Xiao Tong, Liangsheng Hu	2
15	Macroscale superlubricity and durability of in situ grown hydrogenated graphene coatings 2023 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·(unknown), Shu Xiao, (unknown), Fenghua Su, Yifan Su, Paul K. Chu	23
16	Nano-enabled DNA supramolecular sealant for soft tissue surgical applications 2023 ·Nano Today ·(unknown), Yunhua Chen, Qian Yang, Qingtao Li, Runlin Zhang, Wenzhi Bi, Yong‐Guang Jia, Paul K. Chu, Huaiyu Wang, Xuetao Shi	17
17	Dual-switched carbon monoxide nano gas tank for auto-diagnosis and precision therapy of osteoarthritis 2023 ·Nano Today ·(unknown), Lei Yan, Wei Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), Ruiqiang Hang, Ang Gao, Liping Tong, Paul K. Chu, Huaiyu Wang	13
18	Insights into ionic association boosting water oxidation activity and dynamic stability 2023 ·Journal of Energy Chemistry ·Zanling Huang, (unknown), (unknown), Chaoran Pi, Xuming Zhang, Abebe Reda Woldu, Jing‐Xin Jian, Paul K. Chu, Qing‐Xiao Tong, Liangsheng Hu, Xiangdong Yao	16
19	Electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia using non-precious metal-based catalysts 2023 ·Coordination Chemistry Reviews ·(unknown), (unknown), Qiangqiang Zhao, Shuai Feng, Xiang Peng, Paul K. Chu	58
20	High-performance terahertz polarization filter based on the anti-resonant fiber 2023 ·Optik ·Qiang Liu, (unknown), Yudan Sun, (unknown), (unknown), Wei Liu, Chao Ma, Wenjing Li, Kaiyu Wang, Jingwei Lv, Paul K. Chu, Chao Liu	4

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