Tiancun Xiao

9.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
161 papers, 8.5k citations indexed

About

Tiancun Xiao is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Catalysis and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Tiancun Xiao has authored 161 papers receiving a total of 8.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 97 papers in Materials Chemistry, 65 papers in Catalysis and 54 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Tiancun Xiao's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (68 papers), Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (48 papers) and Catalysts for Methane Reforming (44 papers). Tiancun Xiao is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (68 papers), Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (48 papers) and Catalysts for Methane Reforming (44 papers). Tiancun Xiao collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, China and Saudi Arabia. Tiancun Xiao's co-authors include Peter P. Edwards, Zheng Jiang, Guidong Yang, Zifeng Yan, Malcolm L. H. Green, Sergio González-Cortés, Hamid A. Al‐Megren, Huahong Shi, A. York and Liang Kong and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Tiancun Xiao

161 papers receiving 8.4k 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.

Preparation of highly visible-light active N-doped TiO2 photocatalyst

2010 647 citations Guidong Yang, Zheng Jiang et al. profile →
Microwave-initiated catalytic deconstruction of plastic waste into hydrogen and high-value carbons

2020 448 citations Xiangyu Jie, Weisong Li et al. profile →
Highly selective upcycling of plastic mixture waste by microwave-assisted catalysis over Zn/b-ZnO

2025 23 citations Bonan Liu, Lunqiao Xiong et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Tiancun Xiao United Kingdom	51	4.9k	3.4k	2.3k	2.0k	1.3k	161	8.5k
Albin Pintar Slovenia	55	5.4k 1.1×	2.4k 0.7×	3.4k 1.5×	974 0.5×	654 0.5×	198	8.6k
Jun Hu China	54	5.0k 1.0×	2.7k 0.8×	757 0.3×	2.7k 1.4×	1.8k 1.4×	241	9.7k
K. Hidajat Singapore	53	5.3k 1.1×	1.1k 0.3×	3.1k 1.3×	1.7k 0.8×	638 0.5×	153	9.9k
Weiquan Cai China	48	3.6k 0.7×	2.4k 0.7×	756 0.3×	1.1k 0.6×	1.6k 1.2×	168	7.8k
Zhao Wang China	43	3.2k 0.6×	2.1k 0.6×	1.3k 0.6×	526 0.3×	1.2k 0.9×	224	6.3k
Yuanyuan Ma China	46	3.9k 0.8×	4.3k 1.3×	1.3k 0.6×	730 0.4×	3.1k 2.4×	164	8.5k
King Lun Yeung Hong Kong	61	6.0k 1.2×	2.8k 0.8×	1.5k 0.7×	2.1k 1.1×	1.7k 1.3×	224	10.7k
Jun Wang China	53	6.9k 1.4×	2.3k 0.7×	2.4k 1.1×	2.0k 1.0×	1.1k 0.8×	409	11.4k
Xiaoyao Tan China	48	5.4k 1.1×	2.0k 0.6×	1.5k 0.7×	1.8k 0.9×	2.5k 1.9×	302	8.8k
Yu Zhou China	47	4.1k 0.8×	1.9k 0.6×	1.5k 0.6×	1.3k 0.6×	774 0.6×	269	7.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tiancun Xiao

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Liu, Bonan, Lunqiao Xiong, Wenchao Liu, et al.. (2025). Highly selective upcycling of plastic mixture waste by microwave-assisted catalysis over Zn/b-ZnO. Nature Communications. 16(1). 1726–1726. 23 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cao, Liu, et al.. (2023). The Calculation of Both Electrostatic and Van der Waals Effects to Probe the Efficiency of Solvent Extraction of Heterocyclic Aromatics from Heavy Oil. Chemistry - A European Journal. 29(67). e202301954–e202301954. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Haitao, Jianghong Zhao, Yin Zhang, et al.. (2023). Synergistic effects of CuZnMg-based catalysts for enhanced catalysis in alkyne-aldehyde coupling reactions. Applied Surface Science. 640. 158412–158412. 6 indexed citations

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Li, Weisong, Zheng Guo, Lei Zhong, et al.. (2020). Facile in situ reductive synthesis of both nitrogen deficient and protonated g-C₃N₄ nanosheets for the synergistic enhancement of visible-light H₂ evolution. Chemical Science. 11(10). 2716–2728. 75 indexed citations

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Li, Weisong, Xiangyu Jie, Changzhen Wang, et al.. (2020). MnO_x-Promoted, Coking-Resistant Nickel-Based Catalysts for Microwave-Initiated CO₂ Utilization. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 59(15). 6914–6923. 15 indexed citations

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Kong, Liang, Junqiu Guo, Joshua W. Makepeace, et al.. (2019). Rapid synthesis of BiOBrxI1-x photocatalysts: Insights to the visible-light photocatalytic activity and strong deviation from Vegard’s law. Catalysis Today. 335. 477–484. 30 indexed citations

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Zhao, Lili, Yin Zhang, Min Zhao, et al.. (2019). Tuning Selectivity of Maleic Anhydride Hydrogenation Reaction over Ni/Sc-Doped ZrO2 Catalysts. Catalysts. 9(4). 366–366. 9 indexed citations

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Yan, Yuqiang, Sergio González-Cortés, Benzhen Yao, et al.. (2018). Rapid, non-invasive characterization of the dispersity of emulsionsviamicrowaves. Chemical Science. 9(34). 6975–6980. 6 indexed citations

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Yan, Yuqiang, Sergio González-Cortés, Hamid A. Al‐Megren, et al.. (2018). Hydrogen production from crude oil with fine iron particles through microwave-initiated catalytic dehydrogenation promoted by emulsified feed. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 43(52). 23201–23208. 17 indexed citations

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Alotaibi, Faisal M., Sergio González-Cortés, Mohammed F. Alotibi, et al.. (2018). Enhancing the production of light olefins from heavy crude oils: Turning challenges into opportunities. Catalysis Today. 317. 86–98. 88 indexed citations

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Yan, Yuqiang, et al.. (2017). Glycerol hydrogenolysis over a Pt–Ni bimetallic catalyst with hydrogen generated in situ. RSC Advances. 7(61). 38251–38256. 17 indexed citations

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Zhao, Wei, Wangjing Ma, Tiancun Xiao, & Feng Li. (2017). Iridium‐Catalyzed Cyclization of o ‐Aminobenzamides with Unsaturated Aldehydes to Give 2‐Alkylquinazolinones through a Hydrogen Autotransfer Process. ChemistrySelect. 2(13). 3608–3612. 6 indexed citations

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Jie, Xiangyu, Sergio González-Cortés, Tiancun Xiao, et al.. (2017). Rapid Production of High‐Purity Hydrogen Fuel through Microwave‐Promoted Deep Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Liquid Alkanes with Abundant Metals. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 56(34). 10170–10173. 58 indexed citations

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Yang, Guidong, Zifeng Yan, & Tiancun Xiao. (2012). Preparation and characterization of SnO2/ZnO/TiO2 composite semiconductor with enhanced photocatalytic activity. Applied Surface Science. 258(22). 8704–8712. 228 indexed citations

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Jiang, Zheng, et al.. (2009). Water/oil microemulsion for the preparation of robust La-hexaaluminates for methane catalytic combustion. Chemical Communications. 3225–3225. 19 indexed citations

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Luo, Nianjun, et al.. (2008). Glycerol aqueous phase reforming for hydrogen generation over Pt catalyst – Effect of catalyst composition and reaction conditions. Fuel. 87(17-18). 3483–3489. 204 indexed citations

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York, A., Tiancun Xiao, Malcolm L. H. Green, & John B. Claridge. (2007). Methane Oxyforming for Synthesis Gas Production. Catalysis Reviews. 49(4). 511–560. 187 indexed citations

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González-Cortés, Sergio, Tiancun Xiao, A. York, et al.. (2005). Characterization and catalytic performance of Co, Ni and W trimetallic carbides. Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters. 84(1). 21–28. 3 indexed citations

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González-Cortés, Sergio, Tiancun Xiao, A. York, et al.. (2005). Characterization and catalytic performance of Co, Ni and W trimetallic carbides. Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters. 84(1). 21–28. 1 indexed citations

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Xiao, Tiancun, Lidun An, & Jun Ma. (1993). MECHANISM OF SULFUR POISONING ON SUPPORTED NOBLE METAL CATALYST Pd(Pt)/Al2O3. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry. 10(1). 30–33. 1 indexed citations

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