Xinde Cao

32.8k total citations · 18 hit papers
270 papers, 26.4k citations indexed

About

Xinde Cao is a scholar working on Pollution, Water Science and Technology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Xinde Cao has authored 270 papers receiving a total of 26.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 123 papers in Pollution, 87 papers in Water Science and Technology and 59 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Xinde Cao's work include Heavy metals in environment (84 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (61 papers) and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (41 papers). Xinde Cao is often cited by papers focused on Heavy metals in environment (84 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (61 papers) and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (41 papers). Xinde Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Xinde Cao's co-authors include Ling Zhao, Xiaoyun Xu, Q. Lena, Bin Gao, Willie G. Harris, Andrew R. Zimmerman, Hao Qiu, Mandu Inyang, Zibo Xu and Yong Sik Ok and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Environmental Science & Technology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Xinde Cao

260 papers receiving 25.9k citations

Hit Papers

Accumulation of Pb, Cu, and Zn in native plants growing o... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2015 2009 2010 2013 400 800 1.2k
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. Accumulation of Pb, Cu, and Zn in native plants growing on a contaminated Florida site
    2006 1.4k citations Xinde Cao, Q. Lena et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
  2. A review of biochar as a low-cost adsorbent for aqueous heavy metal removal
    2015 1.1k citations Bin Gao, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  3. Dairy-Manure Derived Biochar Effectively Sorbs Lead and Atrazine
    2009 989 citations Xinde Cao, Q. Lena et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
  4. Properties of dairy-manure-derived biochar pertinent to its potential use in remediation
    2010 950 citations Xinde Cao, Willie G. Harris profile →
  5. Heterogeneity of biochar properties as a function of feedstock sources and production temperatures
    2013 759 citations Ling Zhao, Xinde Cao et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  6. Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution by biochars derived from anaerobically digested biomass
    2012 633 citations Bin Gao, Xinde Cao et al. profile →
  7. Removal of phosphate from aqueous solution by biochar derived from anaerobically digested sugar beet tailings
    2011 513 citations Bin Gao, Xinde Cao et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  8. Biochar derived from anaerobically digested sugar beet tailings: Characterization and phosphate removal potential
    2011 502 citations Bin Gao, Xinde Cao et al. profile →
  9. Removal of Cu, Zn, and Cd from aqueous solutions by the dairy manure-derived biochar
    2012 500 citations Xiaoyun Xu, Xinde Cao et al. profile →
  10. Simultaneous Immobilization of Lead and Atrazine in Contaminated Soils Using Dairy-Manure Biochar
    2011 480 citations Xinde Cao, Q. Lena et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
  11. Waste-derived biochar for water pollution control and sustainable development
    2022 471 citations Zibo Xu, Deyi Hou et al. profile →
  12. Comparison of rice husk- and dairy manure-derived biochars for simultaneously removing heavy metals from aqueous solutions: Role of mineral components in biochars
    2013 422 citations Xiaoyun Xu, Xinde Cao et al. profile →
  13. Multifunctional iron-biochar composites for the removal of potentially toxic elements, inherent cations, and hetero-chloride from hydraulic fracturing wastewater
    2019 413 citations Yuqing Sun, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. Environment International profile →
  14. Microplastics in the soil-groundwater environment: Aging, migration, and co-transport of contaminants – A critical review
    2021 406 citations Zhefan Ren, Xiangyang Gui et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  15. Ball milling as a mechanochemical technology for fabrication of novel biochar nanomaterials
    2020 401 citations Zhonghao Wan, Yuqing Sun et al. profile →
  16. Biochar as both electron donor and electron shuttle for the reduction transformation of Cr(VI) during its sorption
    2018 316 citations Xiaoyun Xu, Zibo Xu et al. Environmental Pollution profile →
  17. Green remediation of As and Pb contaminated soil using cement-free clay-based stabilization/solidification
    2019 276 citations Lei Wang, Dong-Wan Cho et al. Environment International profile →
  18. Persulfate Oxidation of Sulfamethoxazole by Magnetic Iron-Char Composites via Nonradical Pathways: Fe(IV) Versus Surface-Mediated Electron Transfer
    2021 264 citations Xiaoguang Duan, Xiaoyun Xu et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xinde Cao China 84 10.7k 10.2k 5.6k 5.4k 3.1k 270 26.4k
Meththika Vithanage Sri Lanka 78 8.7k 0.8× 9.0k 0.9× 4.0k 0.7× 4.6k 0.9× 2.3k 0.7× 315 22.9k
Andrew R. Zimmerman United States 68 8.1k 0.8× 5.1k 0.5× 4.4k 0.8× 4.1k 0.8× 3.3k 1.1× 152 22.1k
Deyi Hou China 86 5.4k 0.5× 9.5k 0.9× 3.5k 0.6× 4.0k 0.7× 2.2k 0.7× 255 23.2k
Dinesh Mohan India 78 19.4k 1.8× 8.2k 0.8× 10.1k 1.8× 5.8k 1.1× 2.3k 0.7× 191 37.7k
Yunguo Liu China 78 10.9k 1.0× 5.5k 0.5× 4.9k 0.9× 3.1k 0.6× 1.3k 0.4× 307 22.2k
Zhi Dang China 79 6.5k 0.6× 7.8k 0.8× 4.7k 0.8× 2.7k 0.5× 1.3k 0.4× 666 22.8k
Baoliang Chen China 73 8.0k 0.7× 5.0k 0.5× 5.7k 1.0× 2.6k 0.5× 2.2k 0.7× 317 22.2k
Piet N.L. Lens Netherlands 85 6.5k 0.6× 10.2k 1.0× 7.4k 1.3× 5.8k 1.1× 927 0.3× 785 31.9k
Rongliang Qiu China 72 4.4k 0.4× 7.0k 0.7× 3.0k 0.5× 2.9k 0.5× 1.3k 0.4× 541 19.6k
Bin Gao United States 115 22.8k 2.1× 9.9k 1.0× 12.7k 2.2× 9.9k 1.8× 4.8k 1.5× 517 49.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xinde Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xinde Cao

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

All Works

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Xu, Xiaoyun, Yao Shi, Chengpeng Yuan, et al.. (2025). Cola beverage reduces risk of lead poisoning from accidental ingestion of contaminated soil particles in rat and swine models. Nature Communications. 16(1). 755–755. 2 indexed citations
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Yuan, Chengpeng, et al.. (2025). Tidal fluctuations induce accumulation and transformation of seawater Cr(Ⅵ) in coastal sediments. Water Research. 278. 123382–123382. 1 indexed citations
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Tang, Jiong, et al.. (2025). Advanced multi-recovery techniques for enhancing efficiency in hydrogen fuel cell-based energy systems: An empirical study. Energy Conversion and Management. 341. 120004–120004. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Xing, Erkai He, Guangquan Chen, et al.. (2024). Intergenerational neurotoxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics in offspring mice is mediated by dysfunctional microbe-gut-brain axis. Environment International. 192. 109026–109026. 13 indexed citations
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Li, Deping, et al.. (2024). Niche construction in a bioelectrochemical system with 3D-electrodes for efficient and thorough biodechlorination. Water Research. 265. 122260–122260. 5 indexed citations
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Yuan, Chengpeng, Zhefan Ren, Xiaoyun Xu, et al.. (2024). Marine microplastics enhance release of arsenic in coastal aquifer during seawater intrusion process. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 475. 134804–134804. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Kexin, Xiaoyun Xu, Xing Li, et al.. (2024). The colloidal stability of molybdenum disulfide nanosheets in different natural surface waters: Combined effects of water chemistry and light irradiation. Water Research. 261. 121973–121973. 1 indexed citations
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Guo, Wenbo, Deping Li, Bo Chen, et al.. (2024). Microbial colonization on four types of microplastics to form biofilm differentially affecting organic contaminant biodegradation. Chemical Engineering Journal. 503. 158060–158060. 12 indexed citations
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Jiang, Xiaofeng, Jason C. White, Erkai He, et al.. (2024). Foliar Exposure of Deuterium Stable Isotope-Labeled Nanoplastics to Lettuce: Quantitative Determination of Foliar Uptake, Transport, and Trophic Transfer in a Terrestrial Food Chain. Environmental Science & Technology. 58(35). 15438–15449. 10 indexed citations
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Chen, Honghong, Yang Ge, Xin Yang, et al.. (2024). Perfluorooctane Sulfonamide Induced Autotoxic Effects on the Zebrafish Immune System. Environmental Science & Technology. 7 indexed citations
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Wei, Yaqiang, et al.. (2024). A Critical Review of Groundwater Table Fluctuation: Formation, Effects on Multifields, and Contaminant Behaviors in a Soil and Aquifer System. Environmental Science & Technology. 58(5). 2185–2203. 54 indexed citations
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Ke, Qiang, Jia Ren, Wenfeng Huang, et al.. (2024). Crucial roles of soil inherent Fe-bearing minerals in enhanced Cr(VI) reduction by biochar: The electronegativity neutralization and electron transfer mediation. Environmental Pollution. 350. 124014–124014. 9 indexed citations
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Xiang, Lijing, et al.. (2023). Hierarchical porous carbons with honeycomb-like macrostructure derived from steamed-rice for high performance supercapacitors. Materials Today Sustainability. 24. 100480–100480. 12 indexed citations
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Li, Qi, Xingli Wang, Luoyi Fu, et al.. (2023). VSAN: A new visualization method for super-large-scale academic networks. Frontiers of Computer Science. 18(1). 1 indexed citations
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Liang, Jun, Xiaoguang Duan, Xiaoyun Xu, et al.. (2023). Critical Functions of Soil Components for In Situ Persulfate Oxidation of Sulfamethoxazole: Inherent Fe(II) Minerals-Coordinated Nonradical Pathway. Environmental Science & Technology. 58(1). 915–924. 16 indexed citations
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Wan, Zhonghao, Yuqing Sun, Daniel C.W. Tsang, et al.. (2020). Sustainable remediation with an electroactive biochar system: mechanisms and perspectives. Green Chemistry. 22(9). 2688–2711. 132 indexed citations
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Wang, Lei, Dong-Wan Cho, Daniel C.W. Tsang, et al.. (2019). Green remediation of As and Pb contaminated soil using cement-free clay-based stabilization/solidification. Environment International. 126. 336–345. 276 indexed citations breakdown →
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Xu, Zibo, Xiaoyun Xu, Yue Zhang, Yulu Yu, & Xinde Cao. (2019). Pyrolysis-temperature depended electron donating and mediating mechanisms of biochar for Cr(VI) reduction. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 388. 121794–121794. 142 indexed citations

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