Yimeng Ni

1.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
24 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Yimeng Ni is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Yimeng Ni has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 13 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films and 4 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Yimeng Ni's work include Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (16 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (11 papers) and Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors (3 papers). Yimeng Ni is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (16 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (11 papers) and Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors (3 papers). Yimeng Ni collaborates with scholars based in China, Singapore and South Korea. Yimeng Ni's co-authors include Jianying Huang, Yuekun Lai, Tianxue Zhu, Huaqiong Li, Yan Cheng, Mingzheng Ge, Zhiqun Lin, Gill M. Biesold, Zhong Chen and Xuerui Zang and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Society Reviews, ACS Nano and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Yimeng Ni

23 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Recent advances in conductive hydrogels: classifications, properties, and applications
    2022 496 citations Tianxue Zhu, Yimeng Ni et al. Chemical Society Reviews profile →
  2. Flexible MXene‐Based Hydrogel Enables Wearable Human–Computer Interaction for Intelligent Underwater Communication and Sensing Rescue
    2023 114 citations Yimeng Ni, Xuerui Zang et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
  3. Environmental Stability Stretchable Organic Hydrogel Humidity Sensor for Respiratory Monitoring with Ultrahigh Sensitivity
    2024 109 citations Yimeng Ni, Xuerui Zang et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
  4. A Robust Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Coating with Superior Mechanical Durability and Chemical Stability for Inner Pipeline Protection
    2024 56 citations Xuerui Zang, Jiang Bian et al. Advanced Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yimeng Ni China 14 981 426 293 292 177 24 1.3k
Ying Qin China 15 1.0k 1.1× 581 1.4× 130 0.4× 254 0.9× 219 1.2× 34 1.4k
Sijie Zheng China 17 1.2k 1.2× 841 2.0× 137 0.5× 317 1.1× 309 1.7× 24 1.9k
Yanling Wang China 21 602 0.6× 445 1.0× 154 0.5× 160 0.5× 167 0.9× 54 1.4k
Wenwen Niu China 12 609 0.6× 830 1.9× 211 0.7× 307 1.1× 293 1.7× 14 1.5k
Kun-Yu Guo China 11 537 0.5× 644 1.5× 144 0.5× 123 0.4× 195 1.1× 12 1.2k
Song Zhang China 23 1.3k 1.3× 738 1.7× 193 0.7× 312 1.1× 187 1.1× 36 1.6k
Menghan Pi China 17 688 0.7× 338 0.8× 101 0.3× 108 0.4× 194 1.1× 24 1.1k
Xiaolong Zhang China 17 673 0.7× 494 1.2× 112 0.4× 150 0.5× 91 0.5× 38 990

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yimeng Ni

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Che, Wu, Yan Cheng, Kai Wang, et al.. (2025). Temperature‐Mediated Controllable Adhesive Hydrogels with Remarkable Wet Adhesion Properties Based on Dynamic Interchain Interactions. Advanced Functional Materials. 35(19). 12 indexed citations
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Zhu, Tianxue, Yimeng Ni, Wu Che, et al.. (2025). UV‐Cured Dense Double Network Hydrogel via Multiple Dynamic Crosslinking for Stable Amphibious Motion Sensing. Advanced Functional Materials. 36(3). 4 indexed citations
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Boong, Siew Kheng, Carice Chong, Yimeng Ni, et al.. (2025). Harnessing Effective Electric Field Amplification and Intermetallic Hybridization via Nanoelectrode Superlattices to Boost Electrocatalytic Green Hydrogen Production. Small. 21(46). e09227–e09227. 1 indexed citations
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Chong, Carice, Siew Kheng Boong, Yimeng Ni, et al.. (2025). Boosting alkaline photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen evolution via Pt-Ag electronic hybridization and plasmon-molecule interactions. Nano Energy. 147. 111574–111574.
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Boong, Siew Kheng, et al.. (2024). Single-nanoparticle-thick three-phase plasmonic catalysis for efficient nitrogen photofixation without sacrificial agents. Nano Energy. 128. 109922–109922. 7 indexed citations
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Yang, Yue, Yimeng Ni, Huicai Wang, et al.. (2024). UV-induced ferric phytate access to fast gelation of conductive and anti-freezing hydrogels for cryogenic strain sensing. Chemical Engineering Journal. 482. 148847–148847. 34 indexed citations
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Zang, Xuerui, Yimeng Ni, Qiuyan Wang, et al.. (2024). Non-toxic evolution: Advances in multifunctional antifouling coatings. Materials Today. 75. 210–243. 34 indexed citations
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Ni, Yimeng, Xuerui Zang, Yue Yang, et al.. (2024). Environmental Stability Stretchable Organic Hydrogel Humidity Sensor for Respiratory Monitoring with Ultrahigh Sensitivity. Advanced Functional Materials. 34(38). 109 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zang, Xuerui, Yimeng Ni, Weiwei Zheng, et al.. (2024). A Biomimetically Constructed Superhydrophobic Coating with Excellent Mechanical Durability and Chemical Stability for Gas Transmission Pipelines. Engineering. 47. 152–159. 3 indexed citations
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Zang, Xuerui, Jiang Bian, Yimeng Ni, et al.. (2024). A Robust Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Coating with Superior Mechanical Durability and Chemical Stability for Inner Pipeline Protection. Advanced Science. 11(12). e2305839–e2305839. 56 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Jiajun, Yimeng Ni, Tianxue Zhu, et al.. (2023). Hydrophobic organogel sorbent and its coated porous substrates for efficient oil/water emulsion separation and effective spilled oil remediation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 461. 132674–132674. 18 indexed citations
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Ni, Yimeng, Xuerui Zang, Jiajun Chen, et al.. (2023). Flexible MXene‐Based Hydrogel Enables Wearable Human–Computer Interaction for Intelligent Underwater Communication and Sensing Rescue. Advanced Functional Materials. 33(49). 114 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zheng, Weiwei, et al.. (2023). Transparent Liquid-like Slippery Coating with Excellent Photothermal Performance and Durability for Anti-/De-Icing Applications. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 62(43). 17701–17710. 19 indexed citations
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Chen, Jiajun, Ming Sun, Yimeng Ni, et al.. (2022). Superhydrophobic polyurethane sponge for efficient water-oil emulsion separation and rapid solar-assisted highly viscous crude oil adsorption and recovery. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 445. 130541–130541. 105 indexed citations
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Ni, Yimeng, Jiajun Mao, Shuhui Li, et al.. (2022). Flexible and Highly Conductive Textiles Induced by Click Chemistry for Sensitive Motion and Humidity Monitoring. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 14(33). 37878–37886. 12 indexed citations
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Ni, Yimeng, Jianying Huang, Shuhui Li, et al.. (2022). Rational designed microstructure pressure sensors with highly sensitive and wide detection range performance. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 130. 184–192. 42 indexed citations
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Zhu, Tianxue, Yimeng Ni, Kaiying Zhao, et al.. (2022). A Breathable Knitted Fabric-Based Smart System with Enhanced Superhydrophobicity for Drowning Alarming. ACS Nano. 16(11). 18018–18026. 84 indexed citations
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Zhu, Tianxue, Yimeng Ni, Gill M. Biesold, et al.. (2022). Recent advances in conductive hydrogels: classifications, properties, and applications. Chemical Society Reviews. 52(2). 473–509. 496 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ni, Yimeng, Jianying Huang, Shuhui Li, et al.. (2021). Robust Superhydrophobic rGO/PPy/PDMS Coatings on a Polyurethane Sponge for Underwater Pressure and Temperature Sensing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13(44). 53271–53281. 73 indexed citations
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Ni, Yimeng, Jianying Huang, Shuhui Li, et al.. (2020). Underwater, Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Sensor for Human Motion Detection. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13(3). 4740–4749. 82 indexed citations

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