Qunfeng Cheng

13.8k total citations · 7 hit papers
150 papers, 11.8k citations indexed

About

Qunfeng Cheng is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Qunfeng Cheng has authored 150 papers receiving a total of 11.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 85 papers in Materials Chemistry, 83 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 57 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Qunfeng Cheng's work include Graphene research and applications (43 papers), Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition (41 papers) and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (38 papers). Qunfeng Cheng is often cited by papers focused on Graphene research and applications (43 papers), Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition (41 papers) and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (38 papers). Qunfeng Cheng collaborates with scholars based in China, Taiwan and United States. Qunfeng Cheng's co-authors include Lei Jiang, Sijie Wan, Jingsong Peng, Zhiyong Tang, Mingzhu Li, Jianfeng Wang, Antoni P. Tomsia, Chuck Zhang, Shi Xue Dou and Ying Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Qunfeng Cheng

142 papers receiving 11.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

High-strength scalable MXene films through bridging-induced densification

2021 526 citations Sijie Wan, Li Xiang et al. Science profile →
Super-tough MXene-functionalized graphene sheets

2020 470 citations Tianzhu Zhou, Chao Wu et al. Nature Communications profile →
Layered nanocomposites inspired by the structure and mechanical properties of nacre

2011 468 citations Jianfeng Wang, Qunfeng Cheng et al. profile →
A Strong Integrated Strength and Toughness Artificial Nacre Based on Dopamine Cross-Linked Graphene Oxide

2014 366 citations Mingzhu Li, Lei Jiang et al. profile →
Water-induced strong isotropic MXene-bridged graphene sheets for electrochemical energy storage

2024 146 citations Jiao Yang, Mingzhu Li et al. Science profile →
Ultrastrong MXene film induced by sequential bridging with liquid metal

2024 110 citations Tianzhu Zhou, Lei Li et al. Science profile →
Scalable ultrastrong MXene films with superior osteogenesis

2024 87 citations Sijie Wan, Ying Chen et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Qunfeng Cheng China	63	6.1k	5.4k	3.1k	2.5k	2.1k	150	11.8k
André R. Studart Switzerland	66	6.0k 1.0×	8.2k 1.5×	4.0k 1.3×	1.0k 0.4×	1.8k 0.9×	253	19.0k
Hesheng Xia China	65	3.8k 0.6×	4.9k 0.9×	2.1k 0.7×	2.3k 0.9×	6.1k 3.0×	231	12.5k
Jian Xu China	68	5.2k 0.9×	3.7k 0.7×	2.2k 0.7×	2.3k 0.9×	3.1k 1.5×	369	15.4k
Tao Zhou China	48	3.9k 0.6×	5.5k 1.0×	951 0.3×	2.4k 1.0×	3.2k 1.6×	239	10.2k
Jaime C. Grunlan United States	59	7.1k 1.2×	4.0k 0.7×	2.3k 0.8×	1.0k 0.4×	8.2k 4.0×	267	15.5k
Sam S. Yoon South Korea	56	3.0k 0.5×	3.2k 0.6×	1.6k 0.5×	2.2k 0.9×	2.0k 1.0×	361	10.8k
Kyu Hwan Oh South Korea	52	4.2k 0.7×	5.1k 0.9×	1.7k 0.6×	1.9k 0.8×	1.8k 0.9×	321	15.3k
Il‐Kwon Oh South Korea	61	3.3k 0.5×	6.7k 1.2×	934 0.3×	2.5k 1.0×	2.7k 1.3×	278	11.7k
Hannes C. Schniepp United States	26	8.0k 1.3×	4.7k 0.9×	956 0.3×	2.5k 1.0×	2.5k 1.2×	55	12.2k
Dechang Jia China	72	10.4k 1.7×	3.6k 0.7×	1.8k 0.6×	3.7k 1.5×	1.3k 0.6×	718	20.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qunfeng Cheng

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Qunfeng Cheng. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Qunfeng Cheng 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 Qunfeng Cheng. Qunfeng Cheng is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Zou, Zhaoyong, et al.. (2025). Idea of biomineralization-inspired fabrication for ceramics at room or low temperature. National Science Review. 12(11). nwaf428–nwaf428.

Zhou, Tianzhu, Can Cao, Qiang He, et al.. (2025). Ultrastrong MXene composite fibers through static-dynamic densification for wireless electronic textiles. Nature Communications. 16(1). 10968–10968.

Cheng, Qunfeng, et al.. (2025). Ultrastrong Graphene Films Through Confined Assembly for Extreme Environmental Applications. CCS Chemistry. 7(12). 3823–3835. 1 indexed citations

Huang, Chaojie, Sijie Wan, & Qunfeng Cheng. (2025). Bioinspired MXene-based nanocomposite fibers. 2D Materials. 12(4). 42004–42004. 1 indexed citations

Li, Lei & Qunfeng Cheng. (2024). Anisotropic thermally conductive films based on two‐dimensional nanomaterials. 3(6). 847–864. 13 indexed citations

Yang, Jiao, Mingzhu Li, Shaoli Fang, et al.. (2024). Water-induced strong isotropic MXene-bridged graphene sheets for electrochemical energy storage. Science. 383(6684). 771–777. 146 indexed citations breakdown →

Zhou, Tianzhu, Lei Li, Yanlei Wang, et al.. (2024). Ultrastrong MXene film induced by sequential bridging with liquid metal. Science. 385(6704). 62–68. 110 indexed citations breakdown →

Wu, Chao, Qunfeng Cheng, Qian Song, et al.. (2024). Bioinspired single-shot polarization photodetector based on four-directional grating arrays capped perovskite single-crystal thin film. Science Advances. 10(49). eadr5375–eadr5375. 13 indexed citations

Wan, Sijie, Ying Chen, C.‐M. Huang, et al.. (2024). Scalable ultrastrong MXene films with superior osteogenesis. Nature. 634(8036). 1103–1110. 87 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wang, Huagao, Rongjian Lu, Jialei Yan, et al.. (2023). Rücktitelbild: Tough and Conductive Nacre‐inspired MXene/Epoxy Layered Bulk Nanocomposites (Angew. Chem. 9/2023). Angewandte Chemie. 135(9). 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yuanyuan, Jiajun Mao, Jingsong Peng, et al.. (2022). Ginkgo seed shell provides a unique model for bioinspired design. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(49). e2211458119–e2211458119. 14 indexed citations

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Peng, Jingsong, Antoni P. Tomsia, Lei Jiang, Ben Zhong Tang, & Qunfeng Cheng. (2021). Stiff and tough PDMS-MMT layered nanocomposites visualized by AIE luminogens. Nature Communications. 12(1). 108 indexed citations

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Wan, Sijie, Li Xiang, Yanlei Wang, et al.. (2020). Strong sequentially bridged MXene sheets. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 117(44). 27154–27161. 240 indexed citations

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Huang, Chuanjin, Jingsong Peng, Qian Zhao, et al.. (2019). Ultratough nacre-inspired epoxy–graphene composites with shape memory properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 7(6). 2787–2794. 59 indexed citations

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Peng, Jingsong, Chuanjin Huang, Can Cao, et al.. (2019). Inverse Nacre-like Epoxy-Graphene Layered Nanocomposites with Integration of High Toughness and Self-Monitoring. Matter. 2(1). 220–232. 119 indexed citations

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Wan, Sijie, Ying Chen, Yanlei Wang, et al.. (2019). Ultrastrong Graphene Films via Long-Chain π-Bridging. Matter. 1(2). 389–401. 129 indexed citations

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Cheng, Qunfeng, Chuanjin Huang, & Antoni P. Tomsia. (2017). Freeze Casting for Assembling Bioinspired Structural Materials. Advanced Materials. 29(45). 208 indexed citations

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Song, Pingan, Zhiguang Xu, Yuanpeng Wu, et al.. (2016). Super-tough artificial nacre based on graphene oxide via synergistic interface interactions of π-π stacking and hydrogen bonding. Carbon. 111. 807–812. 193 indexed citations

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Cheng, Qunfeng, Mengxi Wu, Mingzhu Li, Lei Jiang, & Zhiyong Tang. (2013). Ultratough Artificial Nacre Based on Conjugated Cross‐linked Graphene Oxide. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 52(13). 3750–3755. 304 indexed citations

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Wang, Jianfeng, Qunfeng Cheng, Ling Lin, Linfeng Chen, & Lei Jiang. (2013). Understanding the relationship of performance with nanofiller content in the biomimetic layered nanocomposites. Nanoscale. 5(14). 6356–6356. 98 indexed citations

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