Youji Li

9.7k total citations · 6 hit papers
186 papers, 8.3k citations indexed

About

Youji Li is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Youji Li has authored 186 papers receiving a total of 8.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 147 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 126 papers in Materials Chemistry and 39 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Youji Li's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (137 papers), Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (43 papers) and TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells (38 papers). Youji Li is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (137 papers), Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (43 papers) and TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells (38 papers). Youji Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Japan and Hong Kong. Youji Li's co-authors include Zhiliang Jin, Xin Li, Peng Zhang, Feitai Chen, Jiaguo Yu, Jing Yin, Xiaodong Li, Junwen Li, Rongchen Shen and Xin Guo and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Chemistry of Materials and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Youji Li

176 papers receiving 8.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Integration of 2D layered CdS/WO3 S-scheme heterojunctions and metallic Ti3C2 MXene-based Ohmic junctions for effective photocatalytic H2 generation

2022 329 citations Youji Li et al. profile →
In situ construction of a C₃N₅ nanosheet/Bi₂WO₆ nanodot S-scheme heterojunction with enhanced structural defects for the efficient photocatalytic removal of tetracycline and Cr(vi)

2022 255 citations Youji Li et al. profile →
Graphene aerogel-based NiAl-LDH/g-C3N4 with ultratight sheet-sheet heterojunction for excellent visible-light photocatalytic activity of CO2 reduction

2022 225 citations Youji Li, Senpei Tang et al. profile →
W–N Bonds Precisely Boost Z-Scheme Interfacial Charge Transfer in g-C₃N₄/WO₃ Heterojunctions for Enhanced Photocatalytic H₂ Evolution

2022 197 citations Youji Li et al. profile →
Design and synthesis of ZnCo2O4/CdS for substantially improved photocatalytic hydrogen production

2023 144 citations Xiaohong Li, Youji Li et al. profile →
In situ Mo doping in NiS ₂ : enhancing electron density and stimulating electronic conductivity of Cu ₃ P–GDY for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

2025 32 citations Fei Jin, Youji Li et al. Journal of Materials Chemistry A profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Interfacial engineering induced robust S-scheme heterojunction in Bi2Sn2O7/BiOBr for highly efficient sacrificial-agent-free CO2 photoreduction 2025 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·Qunqing Li, Han Liu, (unknown), Degang Fu, Zaihui Fu, Senpei Tang, Youji Li	0
2	Quantum confinement-induced rapid electron transfer augmenting strong electron coupling in 0D/2D WP quantum dots/MnCdS-Vs Schottky Junction for robust photocatalytic hydrogen production 2025 ·Separation and Purification Technology ·Liwei Bao, Wei Deng, Yu Fan, Mingtang Deng, Xuqiang Hao, Zhiliang Jin, Youji Li	7
3	Thermally-driven interface engineering of PMo ₁₂ /BiOBr heterojunctions for enhanced artificial photosynthesis of CO ₂ in water vapor 2025 ·RSC Advances ·Xiaoyan Shi, (unknown), Hui Chen, Zaihui Fu, Youji Li, Senpei Tang	0
4	Improved photocatalytic hydrogen production with the π-d conjugation between amino groups in COFs and CoS2, along with the S-scheme heterojunction 2025 ·Journal of Catalysis ·(unknown), (unknown), Xiaoli Ma, Youji Li, Zhiliang Jin	6
5	Enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen production through Schottky junctions formed by decorating large-sized cocatalysts with small-sized photocatalysts 2025 ·Separation and Purification Technology ·Heyu Li, Haiyu Wang, Lingjiao Li, Xiaoli Ma, Youji Li, Zhiliang Jin	8
6	Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production through Mn _0.4 Cd _0.6 S /2D Mo ₂ TiC ₂ MXene Ohmic Junction with Effective Light Corrosion Resistance 2025 ·Advanced Sustainable Systems ·Hong Yin, (unknown), Xiaoli Ma, Youji Li, (unknown)	1
7	In situ Mo doping in NiS ₂ : enhancing electron density and stimulating electronic conductivity of Cu ₃ P–GDY for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution breakdown → 2025 ·Journal of Materials Chemistry A ·(unknown), Fei Jin, Youji Li, (unknown), Zhiliang Jin	32
8	Synergism between Surface Engineering and S-Scheme Heterojunctions for Efficient Photocatalytic H₂ Evolution 2025 ·Chemistry of Materials ·Xin Guo, Bo Wen, Dong Tang, Jiayue Liu, Youji Li, Zhiliang Jin	1
9	Rapid transfer pathways formed with bimetallic oxides and nickel boosting photocatalytic hydrogen production 2025 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·(unknown), Haolin Yang, Youji Li, Guangbo Liu, Zhiliang Jin, Noritatsu Tsubaki	0
10	Reasonable designed graphdiyne/AgCoO2 S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production 2024 ·Materials Today Chemistry ·Shuai Wang, Yihu Ke, Fei Jin, Youji Li, Zhiliang Jin	28
11	Extracting Eucommia ulmoides gum from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver and exploiting the residue as sustainable filler 2024 ·Industrial Crops and Products ·(unknown), Qiubo Wang, Youji Li, Xiaojuan Liao, Ruyi Sun, Meiran Xie	1
12	Electronegativity difference regulates the synergistic effect of dual-metal active sites for improved photodegradation of tetracycline 2024 ·Inorganic Chemistry Communications ·Zhonghua Xiang, Xiaoqing Zhu, Huimin Yi, (unknown), Youji Li	1
13	Construction of Ni2P modified N-doped TiO2 flower-like microspheres with rich 0D/2D heterojunctions for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction 2024 ·Materials Today Chemistry ·(unknown), Feitai Chen, Youji Li, Huan Hu, Jing Li, (unknown), (unknown), Zhe Chen	16
14	A quadruple-strategy of modification on carbon nitride boosts oxygen reduction for high performance photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production 2023 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·(unknown), (unknown), Ying Liu, (unknown), (unknown), Senpei Tang, Youji Li	13
15	Enhancing mechanical, self-healing and damping properties of dual-modified Eucommia ulmoides gum by introducing epoxy and perfluoroalkyl groups 2023 ·Polymer ·(unknown), Qiubo Wang, Youji Li, Xiaojuan Liao, Ruyi Sun, Meiran Xie	2
16	Ionic inverse vulcanized polymer cross-linked bio-based Eucommia ulmoides gum with reprocessibility, shape memory and low-frequency sound absorption capability 2023 ·Reactive and Functional Polymers ·Jian Wu, (unknown), Peng Kong, Rui Mi, Youji Li, Xiaochun Peng	4
17	Water-promoting effect on reaction selectivity in the photocatalytic oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides on TiO2 2023 ·Journal of Catalysis ·Liyong Ding, Yukun Zhao, Youji Li, (unknown), Liang Lv, Hongwei Ji, Wenjing Song, Chuncheng Chen, Jincai Zhao	9
18	Br−/BrO−-mediated highly efficient photoelectrochemical epoxidation of alkenes on α-Fe2O3 2023 ·Nature Communications ·Yukun Zhao, Mengyu Duan, Chaoyuan Deng, Jie Yang, (unknown), Yuchao Zhang, Hua Sheng, Youji Li, Chuncheng Chen, Jincai Zhao	55
19	In Situ Synthesis of Ag/Ag₂O on CeO₂ for Boosting Electron Transfer in Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production 2022 ·The Journal of Physical Chemistry C ·Xiangyi Wang, Youji Li, Xin Guo, Zhiliang Jin	40
20	Graphdiyne (C_nH_2n–2)-Based GDY/CuI/MIL-53(Al) S-Scheme Heterojunction for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution 2022 ·Langmuir ·Zhiliang Jin, Xiaohong Li, Teng Li, Youji Li	49

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