Xiaojian Zhou

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
154 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Xiaojian Zhou is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiaojian Zhou has authored 154 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 85 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 63 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Xiaojian Zhou's work include Lignin and Wood Chemistry (83 papers), Polymer composites and self-healing (53 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (42 papers). Xiaojian Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Lignin and Wood Chemistry (83 papers), Polymer composites and self-healing (53 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (42 papers). Xiaojian Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, France and Egypt. Xiaojian Zhou's co-authors include Guanben Du, A. Pizzi, Kristiina Oksman, Hisham Essawy, Yvonne Aitomäki, Gilberto Siqueira, Svetlana Butylina, Aji P. Mathew, Supachok Tanpichai and Saleh Hooshmand and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Advanced Functional Materials and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Xiaojian Zhou

146 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Review of the recent developments in cellulose nanocomposite processing

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Xiaojian Zhou China	29	1.5k	1.5k	1.4k	269	267	154	3.0k
Akio Takemura Japan	30	891 0.6×	1.4k 0.9×	737 0.5×	276 1.0×	206 0.8×	91	2.5k
Shifeng Zhang China	34	1.1k 0.7×	1.3k 0.8×	1.3k 0.9×	189 0.7×	415 1.6×	76	2.9k
Antoine Duval France	25	1.3k 0.9×	705 0.5×	1.5k 1.1×	402 1.5×	215 0.8×	47	2.6k
Pablo M. Stefani Argentina	27	1.2k 0.8×	1.0k 0.7×	506 0.4×	167 0.6×	170 0.6×	65	2.2k
Haiyan Tan China	31	955 0.6×	1.7k 1.2×	824 0.6×	185 0.7×	195 0.7×	90	2.7k
Xuedong Xi China	29	1.1k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	1.4k 1.0×	215 0.8×	100 0.4×	100	2.2k
Kuichuan Sheng China	31	771 0.5×	934 0.6×	1.0k 0.7×	115 0.4×	174 0.7×	78	2.5k
Pengwu Xu China	31	1.6k 1.1×	1.8k 1.2×	967 0.7×	334 1.2×	365 1.4×	136	3.1k
Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis Indonesia	28	1.5k 1.0×	797 0.5×	1.3k 0.9×	117 0.4×	97 0.4×	144	2.4k
Antônio J. F. Carvalho Brazil	34	1.7k 1.1×	2.5k 1.6×	702 0.5×	443 1.6×	325 1.2×	117	3.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiaojian Zhou

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Chen, Qi, Ying Wang, Lanxiang Liu, et al.. (2025). Metal-free radical catalysis: an sp ² C–H activation strategy for efficient synthesis of lignin–biphenyl dimers. New Journal of Chemistry. 49(21). 8800–8809. 1 indexed citations

Lei, Hong, et al.. (2025). Recent Developments in Bioadhesives and Binders. JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS. 13(2). 199–249. 2 indexed citations

Yang, Zhengyong, Bengang Zhang, Hui Huang, et al.. (2025). High-performance bio-based wood adhesive derived from Camellia oleifera meal with long shelf life and excellent mold resistance. Industrial Crops and Products. 235. 121712–121712. 1 indexed citations

Zhou, Xiaojian, Guanben Du, A. Pizzi, et al.. (2024). Preparation and characterization on the eco-friendly corn starch based adhesive of with salient water resistance, mildew resistance. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 269(Pt 1). 132043–132043. 16 indexed citations

Li, Yitong, Hisham Essawy, Nicolas Brosse, et al.. (2024). Novel hydroxyl-terminated hyperbranched polymer as a synergistic modifier with tannin for preparation of casein-based films with superior performance. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 278(Pt 1). 134672–134672. 2 indexed citations

Zhang, Qianyu, Hong Lei, Xiaojian Zhou, et al.. (2024). A formaldehyde-free amino resin alternative to urea-formaldehyde adhesives: A bio-based oxidized glucose – urea resin. Industrial Crops and Products. 218. 119037–119037. 10 indexed citations

Zhang, Xin, et al.. (2024). Bio-based composite film from konjac flour and dialdehyde starch: Development, properties and structural features. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 280(Pt 2). 135829–135829. 1 indexed citations

Duan, Zhigang, et al.. (2024). Effects and Modification Mechanisms of Different Plasma Treatments on the Surface Wettability of Different Woods. Forests. 15(7). 1271–1271. 3 indexed citations

Yang, Zhengyong, Zhigang Duan, Hui Huang, et al.. (2024). Camellia oleifera shell powder and palm kernel meal as an environmentally-friendly, low-cost compound filler in MUF adhesive for plywood preparation. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 131. 103648–103648. 8 indexed citations

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Pizzi, A., et al.. (2024). Preparation and Characterization of Glucose-Based Self-Blowing Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane (NIPU) Foams with Different Acid Catalysts. Polymers. 16(20). 2899–2899. 2 indexed citations

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Li, Jinxing, et al.. (2024). Environmentally Friendly Tannic Acid-Furfuryl Alcohol-Soybean Isolate/Casein Composite Foams Reinforced with Wood Fibers. JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS. 13(2). 329–347. 1 indexed citations

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Jiang, Shuyang, Shouqing Liu, Guanben Du, et al.. (2023). Chitosan-tannin adhesive: Fully biomass, synthesis-free and high performance for bamboo-based composite bonding. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 230. 123115–123115. 36 indexed citations

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Xu, Xuan, Shuduan Deng, Xinyi Chen, et al.. (2023). Graft copolymer of tannin and polyvinyl alcohol with acrylic acid for the preparation of hydrophobic biodegradable film. Progress in Organic Coatings. 186. 108090–108090. 3 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xin, et al.. (2023). Dimensionally Stable Delignified Bamboo Matrix Phase-Change Composite under Ambient Temperature for Indoor Thermal Regulation. Polymers. 15(7). 1727–1727. 5 indexed citations

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Xu, Ying, Bowen Liu, Hisham Essawy, et al.. (2023). Facile Fabrication of High-Performance Composite Films Comprising Polyvinyl Alcohol as Matrix and Phenolic Tree Extracts. Polymers. 15(6). 1424–1424. 4 indexed citations

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Liao, Jingjing, Nicolas Brosse, Sandrine Hoppe, et al.. (2020). One-step compatibilization of poly(lactic acid) and tannin via reactive extrusion. Materials & Design. 191. 108603–108603. 44 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jun, et al.. (2019). SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIGNIN-BASED ADHESIVE CROSS-LINKED WITH FURFURYL ALCOHOL–FORMALDEHYDE AND EPOXY RESINS. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology. 53(5-6). 449–458. 3 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xiaojian, et al.. (2013). MALDI-TOF and 13C NMR analysis of a renewable resource additive—Thermoplastic acetylated tannins. Industrial Crops and Products. 49. 851–857. 24 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xiaojian & A. Pizzi. (2013). Pine tannin based adhesive mixes for plywood. International Wood Products Journal. 5(1). 27–32. 21 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xiaojian, et al.. (2012). Lightweight tannin foam/composites sandwich panels and the coldset tannin adhesive to assemble them. Industrial Crops and Products. 43. 255–260. 44 indexed citations

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