Yang Liu

85.7k total citations · 19 hit papers
1.7k papers, 71.9k citations indexed

About

Yang Liu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Yang Liu has authored 1.7k papers receiving a total of 71.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 946 papers in Materials Chemistry, 554 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 498 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Yang Liu's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (311 papers), Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications (239 papers) and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (206 papers). Yang Liu is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (311 papers), Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications (239 papers) and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (206 papers). Yang Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Macao. Yang Liu's co-authors include Zhenhui Kang, Hui Huang, Shuit‐Tong Lee, Haitao Li, Xing Zhang, Yuzhi Han, Naiyun Liu, Jun Zhong, Suoyuan Lian and Y. Lifshitz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Yang Liu

1.6k papers receiving 70.8k citations

Hit Papers

Metal-free efficient photocatalyst for stable visible wat... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2015 2012 2010 2010 2015 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k
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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. Metal-free efficient photocatalyst for stable visible water splitting via a two-electron pathway
    2015 4.0k citations Yang Liu, Hui Huang et al. profile →
  2. Carbon nanodots: synthesis, properties and applications
    2012 2.4k citations Zhenhui Kang, Yang Liu et al. profile →
  3. Water‐Soluble Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots and Photocatalyst Design
    2010 2.3k citations Zhenhui Kang, Hui Huang et al. profile →
  4. One-step ultrasonic synthesis of water-soluble carbon nanoparticles with excellent photoluminescent properties
    2010 792 citations Yang Liu, Hui Huang et al. profile →
  5. A Bioinspired, Reusable, Paper‐Based System for High‐Performance Large‐Scale Evaporation
    2015 748 citations Yang Liu et al. profile →
  6. Highly efficient hydrogen evolution from seawater by a low-cost and stable CoMoP@C electrocatalyst superior to Pt/C
    2017 714 citations Yang Liu, Zhenhui Kang et al. profile →
  7. Large scale electrochemical synthesis of high quality carbon nanodots and their photocatalytic property
    2012 697 citations Yang Liu, Zhenhui Kang et al. profile →
  8. Carbon quantum dots/Ag3PO4 complex photocatalysts with enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability under visible light
    2012 665 citations Hui Huang, Yang Liu et al. profile →
  9. One-step ultrasonic synthesis of fluorescent N-doped carbon dots from glucose and their visible-light sensitive photocatalytic ability
    2012 511 citations Hui Huang, Yang Liu et al. profile →
  10. Metastable liquid–liquid transition in a molecular model of water
    2014 396 citations Yang Liu et al. profile →
  11. Ultrafast Electrochemical Lithiation of Individual Si Nanowire Anodes
    2011 360 citations Yang Liu et al. profile →
  12. A metal-free photocatalyst for highly efficient hydrogen peroxide photoproduction in real seawater
    2021 355 citations Yang Liu, Hui Huang et al. profile →
  13. Advances in carbon dots: from the perspective of traditional quantum dots
    2020 309 citations Hui Huang, Yang Liu et al. profile →
  14. A review of microphase separation of polyurethane: Characterization and applications
    2022 206 citations Yang Liu et al. profile →
  15. Bulk–disclination correspondence in topological crystalline insulators
    2021 204 citations Yang Liu et al. profile →
  16. Stable and oxidative charged Ru enhance the acidic oxygen evolution reaction activity in two-dimensional ruthenium-iridium oxide
    2023 177 citations Fan Liao, Hui Huang et al. profile →
  17. Topological phenomena at defects in acoustic, photonic and solid-state lattices
    2023 92 citations Yang Liu et al. profile →
  18. High-entropy layered double hydroxides tailor Pt electron state for promoting acidic hydrogen evolution reaction
    2025 34 citations Yang Liu et al. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science profile →
  19. Three-dimensional simulation analysis of in-cylinder combustion in space in-orbit hydrogen–oxygen internal combustion engine
    2025 26 citations Yang Liu et al. profile →

Peers

Yang Liu
Comparison fields: 5 of 199
  • Materials Chemistry 46.9k
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 29.0k
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering 23.1k
  • Biomedical Engineering 8.7k
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 7.0k
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
# Work Indexed citations
1
Effect of chemical composition and heat treatment on the microstructure and performance of Ag-based alloy wires
2025 ·Materials & Design ·Yang Liu, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Yingqi Huang, (unknown), Weiwei Li, (unknown), Chenxiao Wang, Minghui Ye, Jianchun Li, Liu Zhu
1
2
Semi-carbonized CxOy with carbonyl group as green and self-healing metal-free photocatalyst for efficient two-pathway H2O2 photosynthesis
2025 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·Huimin Xiang, (unknown), Tingting Shi, Jiaxuan Wang, Zenan Li, Fan Liao, Hui Huang, Hao Wu, Yang Liu, Zhenhui Kang
0
3
Enhanced electron transfer kinetics via constructing co-catalytic system of cerium oxide and carbon dots enabling efficient electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide in neutral media
2024 ·Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry ·(unknown), Jiacheng Li, (unknown), Ziliang Chen, Zhiwei Liu, Hui Huang, Yang Liu, Zhenhui Kang
1
4
Effect of laminate channel width on the performance of MgAl-layered double hydroxide film-based nanogenerators driven by water evaporation
2024 ·Materials Today Communications ·J. Tian, (unknown), Yang Liu, Xiang-Hua Meng, Jing Ding, (unknown), (unknown)
0
5
Mechanical properties, pore structure and freeze-thaw resistance of recycled aggregate concrete based on ash of mushroom and corn straw
2024 ·Structures ·(unknown), Yajun Wang, Yang Liu, (unknown)
1
6
Study on energy storage configurations and energy management strategy of an underwater hydrogen hybrid system
2024 ·Journal of Energy Storage ·(unknown), Yang Liu, (unknown), Chengjie Li, Chenghao Li, Cong Wang, Kunlin Cheng, (unknown), Hongyan Huang
6
7
Insights into the response of electroactive biofilm with petroleum hydrocarbons degradation ability to quorum sensing signals
2024 ·Journal of Hazardous Materials ·Jianliang Xue, Han Ma, Xing Dong, Ke Shi, Xiaoyu Zhou, Yanlu Qiao, (unknown), Yang Liu, Yujie Feng, Qing Jiang
10
8
Insights into copper(I) phenylacetylide with in-situ transformation of oxygen and enhanced visible-light response for water decontamination: Cu–O bond promotes exciton dissociation and charge transfer
2024 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·Zili Lin, (unknown), Yang Liu, (unknown), Shuyue Chen, Jinfan Zhang, Yingyi Chen, (unknown), Ge ZHANG, Daguang Li, Wenying Lv, Ping Chen, Guoguang Liu
20
9
Designing a MnF2/MnO2 heterostructure for enhanced electrocatalysis in the oxygen reduction reaction
2024 ·Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects ·(unknown), Yang Liu, (unknown), (unknown), Shiqing Zhang, Ying Li, Jun Zhang, Yanming Xue, Chengchun Tang
1
10
Analysis of latrine fecal odor release pattern and the deodorization with composited microbial agent
2024 ·Waste Management ·Qingyang Lyu, (unknown), Yang Liu, Jialing Wang, (unknown), Xueping Tian, (unknown), Gaosheng Ji
2
11
Disrupting calcium homeostasis and glycometabolism in engineered lipid-based pharmaceuticals propel cancer immunogenic death
2024 ·Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B ·(unknown), Xiao‐Long Li, Chao Fang, Chunyan Zhu, Taixia Wang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Yang Liu, Kun Zhang
2
12
High-performance inkjet-printed inverted QD-LEDs based on cross-linkable electron regulation layers
2023 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·Liming Xie, Qing Li, Yuan‐Qiu‐Qiang Yi, (unknown), Omolola E. Fayemi, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Yang Liu, Wenming Su, Wei Lei, Zheng Cui
8
13
High phase purity of stable 1T-phase Co-doped WS2 for full pH hydrogen evolution reaction in water and seawater
2023 ·Fuel ·Changle Yue, (unknown), Na Liu, Yang Liu, Wenjing Bao, Xiaowei Zhang, Cong Zhang, (unknown), Yan Zhou, Chao Feng, Yukun Lu
18
14
Incorporation of kartogenin and silk fibroin scaffolds promotes rat articular cartilage regeneration through enhancement of antioxidant functions
2023 ·Regenerative Biomaterials ·(unknown), Mingzhuang Hou, Yijian Zhang, Yang Liu, Xin Tian, (unknown), Xiaoyang Ge, (unknown), Tao Liu, Yong Xu, Huilin Yang, Hao Liu, Xuesong Zhu, Fan He
4
15
Six novel Zn(II)/Cd(II) coordination polymers based on a rigid tridentate imidazolyl terpyridine ligand fine-tuned by different carboxylates: Syntheses, structural diversities and luminescence properties
2023 ·Polyhedron ·Shanshan He, (unknown), (unknown), Hong Chen, Shuang Li, Pan Zhou, (unknown), Yang Liu, Man Chen
7
16
Laser-induced localized and maskless electrodeposition of micro-copper structure on silicon surface: Simulation and experimental study
2023 ·Optics & Laser Technology ·Hao Zhu, Min Zhang, (unknown), Viboon Saetang, Jinzhong Lu, Yucheng Wu, Kun Xu, Yang Liu, Zhaoyang Zhang
15
17
High-performance passively Q-switched fiber laser based on CuFeO2/SiO2 as saturable absorber
2023 ·Optics Communications ·Yang Liu, Chongyang Xu, Yingtian Xu, Li Li, Yuanyuan Jing, He Zhang, Jie Fan, Liang Jin, Yonggang Zou, Xiaohui Ma
3
18
Highly efficient photo-driven generation and elimination of reactive oxygen species in biological environment by gold nanoclusters
2023 ·Journal of environmental chemical engineering ·Zenan Li, Tianyang Zhang, Jian Shen, Yurong Ma, Kai Yu, (unknown), Hui Huang, Yang Liu, Zhenhui Kang
5
19
Interaction of metal ions in high efficiency seawater hydrogen peroxide production by a carbon-based photocatalyst
2023 ·Applied Catalysis B: Environmental ·(unknown), Hong Shi, Zenan Li, Jiaxuan Wang, (unknown), Fan Liao, Hui Huang, Yang Liu, Zhenhui Kang
18
20
Immobilization of Oxyanions on the Reconstructed Heterostructure Evolved from a Bimetallic Oxysulfide for the Promotion of Oxygen Evolution Reaction
2023 ·Nano-Micro Letters ·Kai Yu, Hongyuan Yang, Hao Zhang, Hui Huang, Zhaowu Wang, Zhenhui Kang, Yang Liu, Prashanth W. Menezes, Ziliang Chen
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