Qianku Hu

8.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
100 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Qianku Hu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Qianku Hu has authored 100 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 92 papers in Materials Chemistry, 37 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 24 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Qianku Hu's work include MXene and MAX Phase Materials (78 papers), 2D Materials and Applications (30 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (22 papers). Qianku Hu is often cited by papers focused on MXene and MAX Phase Materials (78 papers), 2D Materials and Applications (30 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (22 papers). Qianku Hu collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and South Korea. Qianku Hu's co-authors include Aiguo Zhou, Libo Wang, Baozhong Liu, Dandan Sun, Qinghua Wu, Fanfan Liu, Bingxin Wang, Yude Zhang, Zhengyang Li and Meng Wu and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Nano, Physical Review B and Journal of The Electrochemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Qianku Hu

97 papers receiving 6.8k citations

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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.

Synthesis and thermal stability of two-dimensional carbide MXene Ti3C2

2014 772 citations Libo Wang, Qianku Hu et al. profile →
Preparation of Ti 3 C 2 and Ti 2 C MXenes by fluoride salts etching and methane adsorptive properties

2017 565 citations Aiguo Zhou, Libo Wang et al. Applied Surface Science profile →
Ti₃C₂ MXene-Based Sensors with High Selectivity for NH₃ Detection at Room Temperature

2019 491 citations Meng Wu, Qianku Hu et al. profile →
Preparation, mechanical and anti-friction performance of MXene/polymer composites

2015 341 citations Heng Zhang, Libo Wang et al. Materials & Design profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Qianku Hu China	37	6.2k	2.8k	1.7k	1.2k	1.1k	100	6.9k
Yi Lin United States	35	3.8k 0.6×	2.8k 1.0×	847 0.5×	1.1k 1.0×	1.4k 1.2×	77	6.5k
Kevin M. Cook United States	9	5.3k 0.9×	2.8k 1.0×	1.2k 0.7×	1.1k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	15	6.0k
Murat Kurtoglu United States	9	9.6k 1.5×	3.9k 1.4×	2.3k 1.4×	2.2k 1.9×	1.9k 1.7×	10	10.6k
Christopher E. Shuck United States	42	8.6k 1.4×	4.5k 1.6×	1.7k 1.0×	2.4k 2.1×	2.5k 2.2×	90	10.4k
Michael Ghidiu United States	27	8.9k 1.4×	4.9k 1.7×	1.8k 1.0×	2.1k 1.8×	2.7k 2.3×	37	10.2k
Jianyong Xiang China	42	4.3k 0.7×	3.1k 1.1×	979 0.6×	1.0k 0.9×	2.9k 2.6×	167	7.4k
Varun Natu United States	26	4.1k 0.7×	1.7k 0.6×	955 0.6×	914 0.8×	654 0.6×	50	4.4k
Urmimala Maitra India	31	3.0k 0.5×	3.3k 1.2×	1.1k 0.6×	518 0.4×	1.1k 0.9×	45	5.5k
Young Soo Yoon South Korea	40	3.4k 0.5×	5.5k 1.9×	1.7k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	1.3k 1.1×	255	7.4k

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Wang, Junkai, et al.. (2025). Theoretical study of CO2 electrochemical reduction to CH4 on Fe2B2 MBene-supported single-atom catalysts. Molecular Catalysis. 574. 114852–114852. 1 indexed citations

Di, Yunsong, Huayao Zou, Sen Jin, et al.. (2025). Two-dimensional MoB MBene as novel co-catalysts of Cd0.8Zn0.2S for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Applied Surface Science. 720. 165107–165107.

Chang, Yukai, Shangsheng Li, Meihua Hu, et al.. (2025). Two-dimensional mesoporous pure InP3 nanosheets for high performance electromagnetic wave absorption. Ceramics International. 51(11). 14778–14785. 3 indexed citations

Liu, Jie, Qixun Xia, Libo Wang, et al.. (2024). In Situ Growth of Nanorod-Shaped Ni,Co-MOF on Mo₂CT_x MXene Surface to Realize Enhanced Energy Storage for Supercapacitors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16(37). 49380–49391. 19 indexed citations

Wang, Libo, et al.. (2024). Shear exfoliation of DMSO intercalated Ti3C2Tx during 3D printing process and its performance as a supercapacitor at high and low temperatures. Ceramics International. 50(7). 11949–11955. 6 indexed citations

Wang, Libo, et al.. (2024). Effect of morphology and structure of MXene Ti3C2Tx on mechanical, thermal properties of PEEK nanocomposite. Carbon. 228. 119436–119436. 7 indexed citations

Wang, Fengling, et al.. (2023). Stability and wettability of ternary carbide Mo2Ga2C in molten metals. Ceramics International. 49(13). 21449–21454. 3 indexed citations

Jin, Sen, Jiabin Wu, Jizhou Jiang, et al.. (2023). Boosting photocatalytic performance of Cd_xZn_1–xS for H₂ production by Mo₂C MXene with large interlayer distance. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 11(11). 5851–5863. 82 indexed citations

Hu, Qianku, Dandan Li, Kun Han, et al.. (2023). A systematic computational investigation of lithiation-induced structural phase transitions of O-functionalized MXenes. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 25(13). 9428–9436. 10 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xin, Sen Jin, Junkai Wang, et al.. (2023). Enhancing methanol oxidation electrocatalysis by Pt/Mo2CT -rGO ternary hybrid catalyst. Fuel. 360. 130507–130507. 14 indexed citations

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Wang, Libo, et al.. (2023). Enhancing the electrochemical performance of d-Mo2CTx MXene in lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors by sulfur decoration. Ceramics International. 49(12). 19737–19745. 23 indexed citations

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Liu, Keke, Qixun Xia, Ying Kong, et al.. (2022). Defect engineered Ti3C2Tx MXene electrodes by phosphorus doping with enhanced kinetics for supercapacitors. Electrochimica Acta. 435. 141372–141372. 32 indexed citations

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Liu, Darong, Libo Wang, Yan He, et al.. (2020). Enhanced Reversible Capacity and Cyclic Performance of Lithium‐Ion Batteries Using SnO₂ Interpenetrated MXene V₂C Architecture as Anode Materials. Energy Technology. 9(2). 41 indexed citations

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Wang, Yuli, et al.. (2019). Comparison of Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Carbonate on the Hydration and Properties of Portland Cement Paste. Materials. 12(7). 1033–1033. 72 indexed citations

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Jin, Sen, et al.. (2018). Synthesis mechanisms and thermal stability of ternary carbide Mo2Ga2C. Ceramics International. 44(18). 22289–22296. 45 indexed citations

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Wang, Xiaolong, et al.. (2018). The influence of carbon spheres on thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy composites. Journal of Polymer Research. 25(10). 12 indexed citations

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Wang, Libo, et al.. (2018). Facile preparation of BiOCl/Ti₃C₂ hybrid photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity. Functional Materials Letters. 12(1). 1850100–1850100. 24 indexed citations

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Wu, Meng, Bingxin Wang, Qianku Hu, Libo Wang, & Aiguo Zhou. (2018). The Synthesis Process and Thermal Stability of V2C MXene. Materials. 11(11). 2112–2112. 241 indexed citations

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Lu, Yang, Meihuan Yao, Aiguo Zhou, Qianku Hu, & Libo Wang. (2017). Preparation and Photocatalytic Performance of Ti₃C₂/TiO₂/CuO Ternary Nanocomposites. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2017. 1–5. 33 indexed citations

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Zhang, Heng, Libo Wang, Qiang Chen, et al.. (2015). Preparation, mechanical and anti-friction performance of MXene/polymer composites. Materials & Design. 92. 682–689. 341 indexed citations breakdown →

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