Xifeng Zhu

7.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
131 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

Xifeng Zhu is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Xifeng Zhu has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 113 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 32 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 18 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Xifeng Zhu's work include Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (100 papers), Lignin and Wood Chemistry (45 papers) and Biodiesel Production and Applications (24 papers). Xifeng Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (100 papers), Lignin and Wood Chemistry (45 papers) and Biodiesel Production and Applications (24 papers). Xifeng Zhu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Saudi Arabia. Xifeng Zhu's co-authors include Qiang Lü, Wenzhi Li, Dengyu Chen, Changqing Dong, Zhifei Zhang, Yong‐Fei Zheng, Xiefei Zhu, Kai Li, Xuming Zhang and Xulai Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Bioresource Technology and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Xifeng Zhu

126 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

Overview of fuel properties of biomass fast pyrolysis oils 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 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. Overview of fuel properties of biomass fast pyrolysis oils
    2009 692 citations Xifeng Zhu et al. Energy Conversion and Management profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xifeng Zhu China 39 5.0k 1.7k 644 472 355 131 5.9k
Kaige Wang China 33 3.9k 0.8× 1.3k 0.7× 551 0.9× 383 0.8× 394 1.1× 103 4.8k
Charles A. Mullen United States 38 4.9k 1.0× 1.8k 1.0× 471 0.7× 471 1.0× 327 0.9× 112 5.8k
Seung-Soo Kim South Korea 41 3.6k 0.7× 1.2k 0.7× 853 1.3× 475 1.0× 415 1.2× 129 4.7k
Shuang Wang China 38 3.4k 0.7× 1.4k 0.8× 726 1.1× 391 0.8× 301 0.8× 191 5.4k
Ronghou Liu China 38 3.1k 0.6× 954 0.5× 883 1.4× 522 1.1× 324 0.9× 79 4.1k
Tao Kan Australia 32 3.5k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 647 1.0× 718 1.5× 252 0.7× 68 4.7k
Zhaoping Zhong China 35 2.6k 0.5× 1.1k 0.6× 477 0.7× 317 0.7× 306 0.9× 70 3.2k
Maurizia Seggiani Italy 32 2.2k 0.4× 1.3k 0.7× 381 0.6× 466 1.0× 493 1.4× 131 4.0k
Mortaza Gholizadeh Iran 33 2.9k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 433 0.7× 443 0.9× 262 0.7× 78 3.7k
Quan Bu China 33 2.9k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 513 0.8× 261 0.6× 266 0.7× 72 3.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Xifeng Zhu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xifeng Zhu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xifeng Zhu

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

All Works

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Lithoxoos, George P., et al.. (2025). On CO2 capture capacity and mechanisms for zeolite templated carbon, MOF-199, and 13X zeolite in dry and humid conditions. Separation and Purification Technology. 363. 132080–132080. 8 indexed citations
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Yang, Lanlan, Dandan Pan, Xifeng Zhu, et al.. (2025). Mantis-shaped chiral pyridine-N-oxides: a new class of ligands in asymmetric palladium(ii)-catalysed Friedel–Crafts alkylation. New Journal of Chemistry. 49(13). 5346–5351. 2 indexed citations
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Ding, Liping, et al.. (2024). Modular Synthesis of C2‐Symmetric Chiral TPy‐BPI Pincer Ligands and Application in Asymmetric Ni(II)‐Catalysed Friedel‐Crafts Alkylation. Chinese Journal of Chemistry. 43(6). 599–606. 2 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xifeng, Yuan Liu, Yi Xiao, et al.. (2023). Hg0 removal performance at low temperature by mesoporous MOF-derived Cr2O3 nanoparticle with enriched metal sites and oxygen vacancy: Mechanism study on the role of oxygen species. Chemical Engineering Journal. 467. 143402–143402. 22 indexed citations
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Wang, Chu, et al.. (2023). Preparation of bio-oil enriched with phenolic compounds by combining acid-washing pretreatment and condensation technology. Journal of the Energy Institute. 110. 101314–101314. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Runtao, Rui Diao, Chu Wang, & Xifeng Zhu. (2023). Insights into co-pyrolytic behavior, emission, kinetics, synergy of bio-oil distillation residue and waxy product via TG-FTIR-MS. Fuel. 357. 129853–129853. 2 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xiefei, Xiefei Zhu, Wenwen Guo, et al.. (2022). Combined with co-hydrothermal carbonation of wood waste and food waste digestate for enhanced gasification of wood waste. Fuel. 331. 125789–125789. 14 indexed citations
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Li, Shiying, Xiefei Zhu, Xiefei Zhu, et al.. (2020). Improved bio-oil distilling effect by adding additives to enhance downstream bio-oil processing and separation. Separation and Purification Technology. 247. 116982–116982. 13 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xiefei, Xiefei Zhu, Shiying Li, et al.. (2019). Combined with fractional condensation to upgrade the liquid products derived from the co-pyrolysis of bio-oil distillation residue and bituminous coal. Energy Conversion and Management. 185. 586–592. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yiming, Xiefei Zhu, Xiefei Zhu, et al.. (2019). Preparation and characterization of microemulsion fuels from diesel and model compound of walnut shell pyrolysis oil. Fuel. 243. 478–484. 11 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xiefei, Xiefei Zhu, Zejun Luo, et al.. (2019). Combining torrefaction pretreatment and co-pyrolysis to upgrade biochar derived from bio-oil distillation residue and walnut shell. Energy Conversion and Management. 199. 111970–111970. 51 indexed citations
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Diao, Rui, Xiefei Zhu, Xiefei Zhu, et al.. (2019). Synergistic effect of physicochemical properties and reaction temperature on gasification reactivity of walnut shell chars. Energy Conversion and Management. 204. 112313–112313. 40 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xiefei, Xiefei Zhu, Yiming Zhang, et al.. (2018). Optimizing the distribution of pyrolysis syngas from bio-oil distillation residue by adding bituminous coal under different induction conditions. Fuel. 238. 59–65. 8 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xiefei, et al.. (2018). Comprehensive study on pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of walnut shell and bio-oil distillation residue. Energy Conversion and Management. 168. 178–187. 51 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xiefei, Xiefei Zhu, Kai Li, et al.. (2017). Comparative study on the evolution of physicochemical characteristics of biochar produced from bio-oil distillation residue under different induction atmosphere. Energy Conversion and Management. 157. 288–293. 34 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xifeng, Ji-Lu Zheng, Qing‐Xiang Guo, & Qingshi Zhu. (2006). Pyrolysis of rice husk and sawdust for liquid fuel. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 18(2). 392–396. 24 indexed citations

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