Xiquan Cheng

5.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
71 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Xiquan Cheng is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiquan Cheng has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Water Science and Technology, 41 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 26 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Xiquan Cheng's work include Membrane Separation Technologies (46 papers), Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (25 papers) and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (19 papers). Xiquan Cheng is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation Technologies (46 papers), Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (25 papers) and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (19 papers). Xiquan Cheng collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Italy. Xiquan Cheng's co-authors include Lu Shao, Zhenxing Wang, Cher Hon Lau, Jun Ma, Xu Jiang, Yanqiu Zhang, Zhanhu Guo, Yanchao Xu, Xiaobin Yang and You Chang Xiao and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Xiquan Cheng

65 papers receiving 4.3k 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.

Constructing Scalable Superhydrophobic Membranes for Ultrafast Water–Oil Separation

2021 228 citations Xiquan Cheng, Yingjie Zhang et al. profile →
Ice-confined synthesis of highly ionized 3D-quasilayered polyamide nanofiltration membranes

2023 210 citations Yanqiu Zhang, Hao Wang et al. Science profile →
Biodegradable electrospinning superhydrophilic nanofiber membranes for ultrafast oil-water separation

2023 118 citations Xiquan Cheng, Tongyu Li et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Xiquan Cheng China	34	2.9k	2.3k	1.3k	1.1k	995	71	4.3k
Nurasyikin Misdan Malaysia	20	2.7k 0.9×	2.0k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	725 0.7×	762 0.8×	45	3.8k
Zhenyu Cui China	33	2.1k 0.7×	1.9k 0.8×	1.2k 0.9×	604 0.6×	671 0.7×	118	4.0k
Wangxi Fang China	32	2.9k 1.0×	2.4k 1.0×	1.2k 0.9×	943 0.9×	694 0.7×	62	4.0k
Hu Yang China	33	2.2k 0.8×	1.7k 0.7×	939 0.7×	525 0.5×	776 0.8×	108	4.0k
Xiao‐Hua Ma China	37	3.7k 1.3×	2.9k 1.2×	1.5k 1.2×	360 0.3×	948 1.0×	117	4.7k
Zhaoliang Cui China	33	2.3k 0.8×	2.0k 0.8×	1.4k 1.1×	402 0.4×	732 0.7×	100	3.7k
Shoujian Gao China	28	3.2k 1.1×	2.9k 1.2×	875 0.7×	2.7k 2.5×	1.2k 1.2×	37	5.3k
Miaomiao Tian China	26	3.0k 1.0×	2.2k 1.0×	1.2k 0.9×	319 0.3×	923 0.9×	40	3.6k
Xinda You China	35	2.6k 0.9×	2.1k 0.9×	1.4k 1.1×	454 0.4×	1.7k 1.7×	53	4.3k
Yingqing Zhan China	41	1.4k 0.5×	1.8k 0.8×	619 0.5×	723 0.7×	2.0k 2.0×	121	4.8k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Cheng, Xiquan, Jingyi Guo, Hong‐Yan Bi, et al.. (2025). A highly sensitive magnetic separation-assisted electrochemical sensor for detection of m6A-microRNA-17–5p based on rolling circle amplification and N3-kethoxal labeling strategy at LIG electrodes. Analytica Chimica Acta. 1377. 344655–344655. 1 indexed citations

Li, Yonggang, et al.. (2025). In situ dopamine-driven copper nanoparticle-/thiol-modified superhydrophobic ceramic membranes for oil–water separation and membrane contamination control. Environmental Science Water Research & Technology. 11(7). 1681–1690. 2 indexed citations

Zhou, Jingwen, et al.. (2025). Recent Progress on the Development of Polyetheretherketone Membranes for Water Remediation. Membranes. 15(9). 256–256.

Li, Juan, Xiquan Cheng, Rui Zhang, et al.. (2025). Recent advances of engineering multiple vacancies in electrocatalyst for promoting water splitting. Materials Today Chemistry. 46. 102717–102717.

Hua, Dan, et al.. (2025). Enhanced organic solvent nanofiltration performance of thin-film composite membranes via sacrificial Cu2O interlayer. Separation and Purification Technology. 375. 133740–133740. 1 indexed citations

Zhou, Mi, Xiangdong Li, Jianhua Tong, et al.. (2025). Developing regenerable levodopa/ε-polylysine magnetic nanoparticles for rapid selective adsorption of anionic dyes. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 218. 718–728. 3 indexed citations

Yang, Tieying, Yingjie Zhang, Enrico Drioli, et al.. (2024). Constructing polyamide/ceramic composite membranes for highly efficient and selective separation of dyes and salts from solution. Environmental Science Water Research & Technology. 10(8). 1871–1880. 2 indexed citations

Sun, Ziying, Faheem Muhammad, Zheng Wang, et al.. (2024). Templated Synthesis of Hollow RuO₂ Nanospheres for Alleviating Metal Wear Particle‐Induced Osteoclast Activation and Bone Loss. Small. 21(4). e2406210–e2406210. 3 indexed citations

Wang, Weibo, et al.. (2024). Innovative hydrogel-based therapies for ischemia-reperfusion injury： bridging the gap between pathophysiology and treatment. Materials Today Bio. 29. 101295–101295. 2 indexed citations

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Zhou, Mi, et al.. (2024). Constructing multi-functional carbon-based aerogels for highly efficient photo-thermal desalination and water purification. Desalination. 590. 117976–117976. 12 indexed citations

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Song, Yucheng, et al.. (2024). Highly-efficient adsorbent materials for uranium extraction from seawater. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(5). 113967–113967. 22 indexed citations

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Hua, Dan, et al.. (2024). Design of ternary GO@AgNPs@g-C3N4 membranes for efficient dye removals in integrated photocatalysis-filtration reactors. Separation and Purification Technology. 356. 129930–129930. 14 indexed citations

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Hua, Dan, et al.. (2023). Design of hybrid g-C3N4/GO/MCE photocatalytic membranes with enhanced separation performance under visible-light irradiation. Chemical Engineering Journal. 466. 143164–143164. 36 indexed citations

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Li, Tongyu, Yanmei Zhao, Dongwei Lu, et al.. (2023). Engineering environmentally friendly nanofiber membranes with superhydrophobic surface and intrapore interfaces for ultrafast Oil-water separation. Separation and Purification Technology. 317. 123885–123885. 38 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yanqiu, Hao Wang, Jing Guo, et al.. (2023). Ice-confined synthesis of highly ionized 3D-quasilayered polyamide nanofiltration membranes. Science. 382(6667). 202–206. 210 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cheng, Xiquan, et al.. (2023). Design of thin-film nanocomposite membranes via synchronizing interfacial coordination and polymerization reactions for organic solvent nanofiltration. Separation and Purification Technology. 332. 125747–125747. 9 indexed citations

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Shao, Lu, et al.. (2022). Relationship between the Hansen solubility parameter and changes in membrane mass-transfer channels: A quantitative model. Chemical Engineering Science. 263. 118071–118071. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yanqiu, Xiquan Cheng, Xu Jiang, et al.. (2020). Robust natural nanocomposites realizing unprecedented ultrafast precise molecular separations. Materials Today. 36. 40–47. 210 indexed citations

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Cheng, Xiquan, Zhenxing Wang, Yanqiu Zhang, et al.. (2018). Bio-inspired loose nanofiltration membranes with optimized separation performance for antibiotics removals. Journal of Membrane Science. 554. 385–394. 158 indexed citations

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Czech, Zbigniew, et al.. (2012). Novel acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) containing silver particles. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 27(13). 1446–1454. 13 indexed citations

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