Shanyu Zhao

7.5k total citations · 10 hit papers
103 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

Shanyu Zhao is a scholar working on Spectroscopy, Materials Chemistry and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, Shanyu Zhao has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 67 papers in Spectroscopy, 46 papers in Materials Chemistry and 31 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in Shanyu Zhao's work include Aerogels and thermal insulation (67 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (31 papers) and Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis (22 papers). Shanyu Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Aerogels and thermal insulation (67 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (31 papers) and Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis (22 papers). Shanyu Zhao collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, China and Singapore. Shanyu Zhao's co-authors include Matthias M. Koebel, Wim J. Malfait, Gustav Nyström, Zhihui Zeng, Na Wu, Jiurong Liu, Xiao Ning Tian, Lili Zhang, Xin Zhao and Jing Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Chemical Society Reviews and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Shanyu Zhao

97 papers receiving 6.0k citations

Hit Papers

Biopolymer Aerogels and Foams: Chemistry, Properties, and... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 2020 2020 2023 2021 200 400 600
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. Biopolymer Aerogels and Foams: Chemistry, Properties, and Applications
    2018 609 citations Shanyu Zhao, Wim J. Malfait et al. profile →
  2. Additive manufacturing of silica aerogels
    2020 523 citations Shanyu Zhao, Gilberto Siqueira et al. Nature profile →
  3. Flexible and Ultrathin Waterproof Cellular Membranes Based on High‐Conjunction Metal‐Wrapped Polymer Nanofibers for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
    2020 289 citations Zhihui Zeng, Shanyu Zhao et al. profile →
  4. Conductive Metal–Organic Frameworks with Tunable Dielectric Properties for Boosting Electromagnetic Wave Absorption
    2023 250 citations Xue Zhang, Xuelei Tian et al. ACS Nano profile →
  5. Printed aerogels: chemistry, processing, and applications
    2021 225 citations Shanyu Zhao et al. profile →
  6. Porous and Ultra-Flexible Crosslinked MXene/Polyimide Composites for Multifunctional Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
    2022 220 citations Zhihui Zeng, Na Wu et al. profile →
  7. Metal-organic frameworks with fine-tuned interlayer spacing for microwave absorption
    2024 196 citations Xuelei Tian, Na Wu et al. Science Advances profile →
  8. Bicontinuous, High-Strength, and Multifunctional Chemical-Cross-Linked MXene/Superaligned Carbon Nanotube Film
    2022 183 citations Bin Li, Yunfei Yang et al. ACS Nano profile →
  9. One‐Hour Ambient‐Pressure‐Dried, Scalable, Stretchable MXene/Polyurea Aerogel Enables Synergistic Defense Against High‐Frequency Mechanical Shock and Electromagnetic Waves
    2024 95 citations Jiurong Liu, Fei Pan et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
  10. Enhancing Interface Connectivity for Multifunctional Magnetic Carbon Aerogels: An In Situ Growth Strategy of Metal‐Organic Frameworks on Cellulose Nanofibrils
    2024 95 citations Jing Qiao, Qinghua Song et al. Advanced Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Shanyu Zhao Switzerland 37 2.8k 2.0k 1.9k 1.6k 1.2k 103 6.1k
Zhaofeng Chen China 37 773 0.3× 1.1k 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 894 0.6× 232 0.2× 274 5.2k
Yiming Chen China 30 485 0.2× 1.5k 0.7× 755 0.4× 1.2k 0.7× 295 0.2× 74 3.7k
Hai M. Duong Singapore 43 1.7k 0.6× 856 0.4× 1.9k 1.0× 1.2k 0.8× 1.2k 1.0× 109 5.1k
Yunjun Luo China 39 411 0.1× 1.2k 0.6× 3.1k 1.6× 1.1k 0.7× 327 0.3× 342 6.8k
Amy Gong United States 19 594 0.2× 1.0k 0.5× 893 0.5× 1.7k 1.0× 1.1k 0.9× 21 7.5k
Qinmin Pan China 40 411 0.1× 1.6k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 1.9k 1.2× 2.5k 2.1× 99 6.2k
Qing‐Fang Guan China 30 497 0.2× 2.7k 1.3× 1.1k 0.6× 1.6k 1.0× 504 0.4× 59 5.9k
Xinpeng Zhao China 31 771 0.3× 505 0.2× 1.2k 0.6× 1.5k 0.9× 1.0k 0.8× 76 8.4k
Anyuan Cao China 41 448 0.2× 1.7k 0.8× 4.1k 2.1× 2.3k 1.4× 844 0.7× 105 8.1k
Xuejun Lai China 51 556 0.2× 550 0.3× 2.4k 1.2× 3.6k 2.2× 2.4k 1.9× 202 8.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wang, Zhenpo, Tongxin Shan, Shanyu Zhao, & Wim J. Malfait. (2025). Unveiling the explosion potential of lithium-ion batteries: A quantitative approach to safety assessment. Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation. 4(5). 100289–100289. 3 indexed citations
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Benamara, Majdi, et al.. (2025). Efficient organic pollutant mineralization via PMS-sonophotocatalysis with doped-ZnO-CNT aerogels. DORA Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)). 199. 207027–207027. 3 indexed citations
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Sun, Jiaming, Shanyu Zhao, Weiqiang Kong, et al.. (2024). Minimizing enthalpy of evaporation in solar steam generation: An emerging strategy beyond theoretical evaporation limitation. Materials Today. 80. 619–647. 42 indexed citations
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Qiao, Jing, Qinghua Song, Xue Zhang, et al.. (2024). Enhancing Interface Connectivity for Multifunctional Magnetic Carbon Aerogels: An In Situ Growth Strategy of Metal‐Organic Frameworks on Cellulose Nanofibrils. Advanced Science. 11(19). e2400403–e2400403. 95 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sivaraman, Deeptanshu, Gilberto Siqueira, Parth Chansoria, et al.. (2024). Additive Manufacturing of Nanocellulose Aerogels with Structure‐Oriented Thermal, Mechanical, and Biological Properties. Advanced Science. 11(24). e2307921–e2307921. 22 indexed citations
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Tang, Lihua, et al.. (2024). A 2-D Equivalent Circuit Model of Ultrasonic Power Transfer Systems Considering Losses and Transducer Misalignment. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics. 6(1). 30–40.
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Bergmann, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Effect of polymer concentration and cross-linking density on the microstructure and properties of polyimide aerogels. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 110(3). 747–759. 7 indexed citations
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Benamara, Majdi, Kais Iben Nassar, Manel Essid, et al.. (2024). Study of Electrical and Dielectric Behaviors of Copper-Doped Zinc Oxide Ceramic Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering for Electronic Device Applications. Nanomaterials. 14(5). 402–402. 19 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaodong, Yijun Wang, Ze Zhang, et al.. (2024). Strong and Ultrahigh Temperature‐Resistant Metal Oxide Nanobelt Aerogels. Advanced Functional Materials. 35(5). 13 indexed citations
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Tian, Xuelei, Na Wu, Shanyu Zhao, et al.. (2024). Metal-organic frameworks with fine-tuned interlayer spacing for microwave absorption. Science Advances. 10(11). eadl6498–eadl6498. 196 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhang, Xue, Xuelei Tian, Yutian Qin, et al.. (2023). Conductive Metal–Organic Frameworks with Tunable Dielectric Properties for Boosting Electromagnetic Wave Absorption. ACS Nano. 17(13). 12510–12518. 250 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Lei, Yiqian Zhou, Yang Gao, et al.. (2023). Large-scale assembly of isotropic nanofiber aerogels based on columnar-equiaxed crystal transition. Nature Communications. 14(1). 5410–5410. 67 indexed citations
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Miriyev, Aslan, Fan Fu, Sabyasachi Gaan, et al.. (2023). FireDrone: Multi‐Environment Thermally Agnostic Aerial Robot. Advanced Intelligent Systems. 5(9). 2 indexed citations
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Wu, Tingting, Michal Ganobjak, Gilberto Siqueira, et al.. (2023). 3D Printed Polyimide Nanocomposite Aerogels for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Thermal Management. Advanced Materials Technologies. 8(14). 32 indexed citations
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Zhao, Shanyu, Deeptanshu Sivaraman, Anne Bonnin, et al.. (2022). Biomimetic Light‐Driven Aerogel Passive Pump for Volatile Organic Pollutant Removal. Advanced Science. 9(11). e2105819–e2105819. 15 indexed citations
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Li, Bin, Yunfei Yang, Na Wu, et al.. (2022). Bicontinuous, High-Strength, and Multifunctional Chemical-Cross-Linked MXene/Superaligned Carbon Nanotube Film. ACS Nano. 16(11). 19293–19304. 183 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhao, Shanyu, Gilberto Siqueira, David J. Norris, et al.. (2020). Additive manufacturing of silica aerogels. Nature. 584(7821). 387–392. 523 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhao, Shanyu, et al.. (2018). Merging flexibility with superinsulation: Machinable, nanofibrous pullulan-silica aerogel composites. Materials & Design. 160. 294–302. 27 indexed citations
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Zhu, Pinghua, et al.. (2016). A Novel Environmental Route to Ambient Pressure Dried Thermal Insulating Silica Aerogel via Recycled Coal Gangue. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2016. 1–9. 16 indexed citations

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