Xiao Hu

12.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
141 papers, 10.2k citations indexed

About

Xiao Hu is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiao Hu has authored 141 papers receiving a total of 10.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 128 papers in Biomaterials, 35 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 24 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Xiao Hu's work include Silk-based biomaterials and applications (109 papers), Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (61 papers) and Biochemical and Structural Characterization (17 papers). Xiao Hu is often cited by papers focused on Silk-based biomaterials and applications (109 papers), Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (61 papers) and Biochemical and Structural Characterization (17 papers). Xiao Hu collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. Xiao Hu's co-authors include David L. Kaplan, Peggy Cebe, Qiang Lü, Xiaoqin Wang, Sang‐Hyug Park, Fiorenzo G. Omenetto, Ye Xue, Shenzhou Lu, Lin Sun and Anthony S. Weiss and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, PLoS ONE and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Xiao Hu

140 papers receiving 10.1k 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.

Determining Beta-Sheet Crystallinity in Fibrous Proteins by Thermal Analysis and Infrared Spectroscopy

2006 1.1k citations Xiao Hu, David L. Kaplan et al. profile →
Water-insoluble silk films with silk I structure

2009 543 citations Qiang Lü, Xiao Hu et al. profile →
Regulation of Silk Material Structure by Temperature-Controlled Water Vapor Annealing

2011 540 citations Xiao Hu, Peggy Cebe et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Xiao Hu United States	50	7.9k	3.0k	2.2k	1.2k	815	141	10.2k
Xiaoqin Wang China	39	6.2k 0.8×	3.1k 1.1×	1.7k 0.8×	1.2k 1.0×	668 0.8×	136	8.7k
Qiang Lü China	53	5.4k 0.7×	2.9k 1.0×	1.4k 0.6×	807 0.7×	726 0.9×	185	7.9k
Zhengzhong Shao China	67	10.0k 1.3×	4.3k 1.5×	2.5k 1.2×	1.9k 1.6×	1.9k 2.4×	320	14.7k
Keiji Numata Japan	52	5.4k 0.7×	1.7k 0.6×	3.8k 1.7×	618 0.5×	594 0.7×	258	8.7k
Thomas Scheibel Germany	63	10.9k 1.4×	3.5k 1.2×	6.7k 3.0×	2.0k 1.7×	981 1.2×	288	15.1k
Hyoung‐Joon Jin South Korea	55	8.1k 1.0×	4.2k 1.4×	1.3k 0.6×	1.2k 1.0×	2.1k 2.5×	287	14.8k
Biman B. Mandal India	57	6.3k 0.8×	4.0k 1.3×	1.7k 0.8×	610 0.5×	530 0.7×	184	9.8k
Peggy Cebe United States	57	8.2k 1.0×	3.7k 1.2×	1.7k 0.8×	1.3k 1.1×	1.5k 1.9×	196	12.3k
Chunmei Li China	38	4.5k 0.6×	3.1k 1.1×	1.3k 0.6×	629 0.5×	401 0.5×	113	7.2k
Giuliano Freddi Italy	46	5.8k 0.7×	1.8k 0.6×	1.2k 0.5×	820 0.7×	276 0.3×	155	7.5k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Durant, F., et al.. (2025). New Frontiers in 3D Printing Using Biocompatible Polymers. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(16). 8016–8016. 1 indexed citations

Cruz, David Salas‐de la, et al.. (2025). Tuning Corn Zein-Chitosan Biocomposites via Mild Alkaline Treatment: Structural and Physicochemical Property Insights. Polymers. 17(15). 2161–2161.

Cohen, Michael B., et al.. (2025). Silk-Soy Alloy Materials: Influence of Silk Types (Mori, Thai, Muga, Tussah, and Eri) on the Structure, Properties, and Functionality of Insect–Plant Protein Blends (II). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(10). 4563–4563. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Fang, et al.. (2025). Ultrasonic-assisted refinement of domesticated-wild silk protein composite nanofibers: enhancing miscibility, uniformity, and functionality via ionic liquid processing. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 120. 107480–107480. 1 indexed citations

Cohen, Michael B., et al.. (2024). Silk-Corn Zein Alloy Materials: Influence of Silk Types (Mori, Thai, Muga, Tussah, and Eri) on the Structure, Properties, and Functionality of Insect–Plant Protein Blends. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(1). 186–186. 2 indexed citations

Rodriguez, Gianna M., et al.. (2024). Protein and Polysaccharide-Based Optical Materials for Biomedical Applications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(3). 1861–1861. 8 indexed citations

Cruz, David Salas‐de la, et al.. (2023). The Integration of Biopolymer-Based Materials for Energy Storage Applications: A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(4). 3975–3975. 42 indexed citations

Wang, Fang, et al.. (2023). Ultrasound-assisted air-jet spinning of silk fibroin-soy protein nanofiber composite biomaterials. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 94. 106341–106341. 21 indexed citations

O’Malley, Sean M., et al.. (2023). Reduced graphene oxide influences morphology and thermal properties of silk/cellulose biocomposites. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 236. 123971–123971. 2 indexed citations

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Wang, Fang, et al.. (2023). Biodegradable polymers: A promising solution for green energy devices. European Polymer Journal. 204. 112696–112696. 20 indexed citations

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Hu, Xiao, et al.. (2022). Controlling the structure and properties of semi-crystalline cellulose/silk-fibroin biocomposites by ionic liquid type and hydrogen peroxide concentration. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications. 3. 100193–100193. 4 indexed citations

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Jao, Dave, Xiao Hu, & Vince Beachley. (2021). Bioinspired Silk Fiber Spinning System via Automated Track-Drawing. ACS Applied Bio Materials. 4(12). 8192–8204. 8 indexed citations

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Lamoureux, Guillaume, et al.. (2020). The Impact of Composition and Morphology on Ionic Conductivity of Silk/Cellulose Bio-Composites Fabricated from Ionic Liquid and Varying Percentages of Coagulation Agents. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(13). 4695–4695. 24 indexed citations

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Xue, Ye, S. E. Lofland, & Xiao Hu. (2020). Comparative Study of Silk-Based Magnetic Materials: Effect of Magnetic Particle Types on the Protein Structure and Biomaterial Properties. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(20). 7583–7583. 8 indexed citations

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Wu, Yuanpeng, Ye Xue, Si Qin, et al.. (2017). BN Nanosheet/Polymer Films with Highly Anisotropic Thermal Conductivity for Thermal Management Applications. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9(49). 43163–43170. 218 indexed citations

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Wang, Jiemin, Yuanpeng Wu, Ye Xue, et al.. (2017). Super-compatible functional boron nitride nanosheets/polymer films with excellent mechanical properties and ultra-high thermal conductivity for thermal management. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 6(6). 1363–1369. 144 indexed citations

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Wang, Fang, et al.. (2017). Tunable green graphene-silk biomaterials: Mechanism of protein-based nanocomposites. Materials Science and Engineering C. 79. 728–739. 45 indexed citations

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Hu, Xiao, Waseem Raja, Bo An, et al.. (2013). Stability of Silk and Collagen Protein Materials in Space. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 3428–3428. 20 indexed citations

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Gil, Eun Seok, et al.. (2013). Impact of Sterilization on the Enzymatic Degradation and Mechanical Properties of Silk Biomaterials. Macromolecular Bioscience. 14(2). 257–269. 60 indexed citations

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Lü, Qiang, Xiaoqin Wang, Xiao Hu, et al.. (2010). Stabilization and Release of Enzymes from Silk Films. Macromolecular Bioscience. 10(4). 359–368. 117 indexed citations

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