Zao Yi

17.5k total citations · 36 hit papers
323 papers, 14.5k citations indexed

About

Zao Yi is a scholar working on Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zao Yi has authored 323 papers receiving a total of 14.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 178 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 134 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 116 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zao Yi's work include Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications (158 papers), Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research (101 papers) and Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies (91 papers). Zao Yi is often cited by papers focused on Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications (158 papers), Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research (101 papers) and Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies (91 papers). Zao Yi collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan. Zao Yi's co-authors include Hua Yang, Pinghui Wu, Shubo Cheng, Yougen Yi, Hua Yang, Xianwen Wu, Shifa Wang, Xifang Chen, Wen‐Xing Yang and Jianguo Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied Physics Letters and Langmuir.

In The Last Decade

Zao Yi

310 papers receiving 14.1k citations

Hit Papers

Tunable smart mid infrared thermal control ... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2023 2022 2020 2022 2023 50 100 150 200 250
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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. Tunable smart mid infrared thermal control emitter based on phase change material VO2 thin film
    2023 258 citations Shiri Liang, Wenxin Li et al. profile →
  2. Thermal tuning of terahertz metamaterial absorber properties based on VO2
    2022 247 citations Zao Yi, Jianguo Zhang et al. profile →
  3. Ultra-broadband and wide-angle perfect solar absorber based on TiN nanodisk and Ti thin film structure
    2020 247 citations Feng Qin, Xifang Chen et al. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells profile →
  4. Multi-mode surface plasmon resonance absorber based on dart-type single-layer graphene
    2022 246 citations Zao Yi, Zigang Zhou et al. profile →
  5. Active tunable terahertz bandwidth absorber based on single layer graphene
    2023 242 citations Wenxin Li, Yingting Yi et al. profile →
  6. Design of Ultra-Narrow Band Graphene Refractive Index Sensor
    2022 237 citations Shubo Cheng, Wen‐Xing Yang et al. profile →
  7. A four-band and polarization-independent BDS-based tunable absorber with high refractive index sensitivity
    2021 209 citations Ying Zheng, Jianguo Zhang et al. profile →
  8. High sensitivity five band tunable metamaterial absorption device based on block like Dirac semimetals
    2024 205 citations Shubo Cheng, Wenxin Li et al. Optics Communications profile →
  9. Ultra wideband absorption absorber based on Dirac semimetallic and graphene metamaterials
    2024 201 citations Shubo Cheng, Huafeng Zhang et al. Physics Letters A profile →
  10. Ultra long infrared metamaterial absorber with high absorption and broad band based on nano cross surrounding
    2022 183 citations Shiri Liang, Shubo Cheng et al. Optics & Laser Technology profile →
  11. Multi-functional metasurface: ultra-wideband/multi-band absorption switching by adjusting guided-mode resonance and local surface plasmon resonance effects
    2024 182 citations Wenxin Li, Shubo Cheng et al. profile →
  12. Realization of 18.97% theoretical efficiency of 0.9 μm thick c-Si/ZnO heterojunction ultrathin-film solar cells via surface plasmon resonance enhancement
    2022 172 citations Fei Zhao, Zao Yi et al. profile →
  13. Polarization independent tunable bandwidth absorber based on single-layer graphene
    2024 169 citations Wenxin Li, Shubo Cheng et al. Diamond and Related Materials profile →
  14. Numerical simulation of efficient solar absorbers and thermal emitters based on multilayer nanodisk arrays
    2023 157 citations Ying Zheng, Zao Yi et al. profile →
  15. Ultrathin broadband terahertz metamaterial based on single-layer nested patterned graphene
    2025 153 citations Shubo Cheng, Huafeng Zhang et al. Physics Letters A profile →
  16. Triple-Band Surface Plasmon Resonance Metamaterial Absorber Based on Open-Ended Prohibited Sign Type Monolayer Graphene
    2023 144 citations Zao Yi, Hailiang Li et al. Micromachines profile →
  17. Tunable ultra-sensitive four-band terahertz sensors based on Dirac semimetals
    2024 131 citations Zilong Zeng, Hongfu Liu et al. Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications profile →
  18. Graphene Multi-Frequency Broadband and Ultra-Broadband Terahertz Absorber Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance
    2023 130 citations Pinggen Cai, Yongjian Tang et al. profile →
  19. Ultra-Broadband Solar Absorber and High-Efficiency Thermal Emitter from UV to Mid-Infrared Spectrum
    2023 128 citations Zao Yi, Hailiang Li et al. Micromachines profile →
  20. Structural color tunable intelligent mid-infrared thermal control emitter
    2024 119 citations Shiri Liang, Shubo Cheng et al. Ceramics International profile →
  21. The tunable absorber films of grating structure of AlCuFe quasicrystal with high Q and refractive index sensitivity
    2024 119 citations Wenxin Li, Yahui Liu et al. Surfaces and Interfaces profile →
  22. Advanced optical reinforcement materials based on three-dimensional four-way weaving structure and metasurface technology
    2025 117 citations Wenxin Li, Shubo Cheng et al. profile →
  23. Tunable broadband absorber based on a layered resonant structure with a Dirac semimetal
    2023 109 citations Wenxin Li, Huafeng Zhang et al. profile →
  24. Tunable metamaterial absorption device based on Fabry–Perot resonance as temperature and refractive index sensing
    2024 97 citations Wenxin Li, Wenchao Zhao et al. Optics and Lasers in Engineering profile →
  25. Four peak and high angle tilted insensitive surface plasmon resonance graphene absorber based on circular etching square window
    2025 90 citations Hongfu Liu, Huafeng Zhang et al. profile →
  26. Actively tunable multi-frequency narrowband terahertz absorber using graphene metamaterials
    2025 49 citations Qianju Song, Zao Yi et al. Optics Communications profile →
  27. Photoelectric simulation of perovskite solar cells based on two inverted pyramid structures
    2025 44 citations Zao Yi, Chaojun Tang et al. Physics Letters A profile →
  28. Multiple tunable six-peak graphene absorber for high-performance refractive index sensing
    2025 39 citations Chaojun Tang, Zao Yi et al. profile →
  29. A fully symmetric solar absorber for thermophotovoltaic power generation
    2025 36 citations Chaojun Tang, Zao Yi et al. Physics Letters A profile →
  30. Design and application of multi-absorption and highly sensitive monolayer graphene microstructure absorption devices located at terahertz frequencies
    2025 33 citations Chaojun Tang, Zao Yi et al. profile →
  31. Perfect absorption properties of a near-infrared super-surface perfect absorber based on a multilayer subwavelength array structure
    2025 33 citations Yujie Wang, Zhimin Liu et al. Physics Letters A profile →
  32. High Absorption Broadband Ultra-Long Infrared Absorption Device Based on Nanoring–Nanowire Metasurface Structure
    2025 31 citations Zao Yi, Junqiao Wang et al. profile →
  33. A modulated broadband polarimetric insensitive metamaterial absorber based on a monolayer of graphene
    2025 29 citations Tangyou Sun, Qianju Song et al. profile →
  34. Highly sensitive photonic crystal optic fiber with annular stomatal arrangement for cervical cancer cell detection
    2025 26 citations Chaojun Tang, Zao Yi et al. Physics Letters A profile →
  35. Graphene terahertz metamaterials absorber with multiple absorption peaks and adjustable incident polarization angle
    2025 26 citations Zao Yi, Junqiao Wang et al. profile →
  36. Boosting photocatalytic synthesis of H2O2 via p-type Schottky junction-mediating free electron and photoelectron transfer behavior
    2025 15 citations Zao Yi et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zao Yi China 74 7.5k 6.2k 4.4k 3.8k 3.5k 323 14.5k
Zheyu Fang China 48 4.8k 0.6× 4.2k 0.7× 5.1k 1.2× 633 0.2× 6.3k 1.8× 170 12.1k
Jie Yao United States 37 2.0k 0.3× 2.8k 0.5× 1.7k 0.4× 545 0.1× 3.2k 0.9× 121 7.3k
А.В. Труханов Russia 81 8.6k 1.1× 5.9k 1.0× 1.8k 0.4× 1.0k 0.3× 11.7k 3.3× 368 16.7k
Han Lin Australia 41 2.2k 0.3× 2.3k 0.4× 2.2k 0.5× 647 0.2× 1.7k 0.5× 177 6.1k
Feng Gao China 55 2.8k 0.4× 4.7k 0.8× 3.2k 0.7× 929 0.2× 7.8k 2.2× 396 10.8k
Xiaofeng Fan China 52 2.7k 0.4× 6.5k 1.1× 1.2k 0.3× 441 0.1× 7.5k 2.1× 247 11.9k
Liang Zhen China 66 3.1k 0.4× 5.4k 0.9× 1.6k 0.4× 3.1k 0.8× 7.2k 2.0× 452 14.2k
Zikang Tang China 61 4.7k 0.6× 6.6k 1.1× 3.0k 0.7× 588 0.2× 9.9k 2.8× 306 15.2k
Jie Li China 45 3.4k 0.5× 3.8k 0.6× 2.1k 0.5× 1.7k 0.5× 1.9k 0.5× 346 7.8k
Mark W. Knight United States 33 5.2k 0.7× 3.3k 0.5× 5.4k 1.2× 272 0.1× 3.6k 1.0× 47 9.9k

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All Works

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Wang, Yujie, Zhimin Liu, Fengqi Zhou, Zao Yi, & Junqiao Wang. (2025). Perfect absorption properties of a near-infrared super-surface perfect absorber based on a multilayer subwavelength array structure. Physics Letters A. 540. 130395–130395. 33 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jiang, Jia‐Xing, Yingting Yi, Tangyou Sun, et al.. (2024). A bi-directional metamaterial perfect absorber based on gold grating and TiO2-InAs normal hexagonal pattern film. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 281. 113330–113330. 13 indexed citations
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Yi, Zao, Chao Liu, Jianguo Zhang, et al.. (2024). Thermal emitter performance of ultra-broadband solar metamaterial absorber based on metal-insulator-metal device structure. Optics Communications. 570. 130937–130937. 30 indexed citations
4.
Yuan, Haoran, Yingting Yi, Qianju Song, et al.. (2024). Ultra-broadband absorber and perfect thermal emitter for high-efficiency solar energy absorption and conversion. Renewable Energy. 237. 121818–121818. 9 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhimin, Yadong Xie, Xin Luo, et al.. (2024). Dynamically adjustable high-Q quasi-bound state in the continuum based on Si gratings and graphene hybrid system. Optics & Laser Technology. 177. 111106–111106. 13 indexed citations
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Chen, Yan, Shanjun Chen, Qingfeng Wu, et al.. (2024). Research on multi-resonance mechanism to achieve ultra-wideband high absorption of a metamaterial absorber in the UV to MIR range. Chinese Journal of Physics. 91. 632–643. 10 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhimin, Guangxin Yang, Xin Luo, et al.. (2024). Tunable quintuple plasmon-induced transparency and the effect of symmetry breaking based on monolayer graphene split rings metasurface. Diamond and Related Materials. 142. 110786–110786. 11 indexed citations
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Zeng, Zilong, Hongfu Liu, Huafeng Zhang, et al.. (2024). Tunable ultra-sensitive four-band terahertz sensors based on Dirac semimetals. Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications. 63. 101347–101347. 131 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zheng, Ying, Wenchao Zhao, Qianjv Song, et al.. (2024). Analysis of solar absorption and thermal radiation properties of a multi-layer structure. International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 203. 109172–109172. 47 indexed citations
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Liang, Shiri, Shubo Cheng, Huafeng Zhang, et al.. (2024). Structural color tunable intelligent mid-infrared thermal control emitter. Ceramics International. 50(13). 23611–23620. 119 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Wenxin, Wenchao Zhao, Shubo Cheng, et al.. (2024). Tunable metamaterial absorption device based on Fabry–Perot resonance as temperature and refractive index sensing. Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 181. 108368–108368. 97 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Wenxin, Yahui Liu, Le Ling, et al.. (2024). The tunable absorber films of grating structure of AlCuFe quasicrystal with high Q and refractive index sensitivity. Surfaces and Interfaces. 48. 104248–104248. 119 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yang, Xuezhi, Yingting Yi, Can Ma, et al.. (2024). D-shaped photonic crystal fiber based on surface plasmon resonance for low refractive index applications. Optical Materials. 153. 115612–115612. 11 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yanying, Jingyi Cheng, Zao Yi, et al.. (2023). Spectrally selective solar absorber and thermal infrared suppression based on hollow cylindrical microstructures. Optics Communications. 549. 129910–129910. 66 indexed citations
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Qin, Feng, Jing Chen, Jiangwei Liu, et al.. (2023). Design of high efficiency perovskite solar cells based on inorganic and organic undoped double hole layer. Solar Energy. 262. 111796–111796. 100 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yanying, Pinggen Cai, Wenlong Zhang, et al.. (2023). Ultra-Wideband High-Efficiency Solar Absorber and Thermal Emitter Based on Semiconductor InAs Microstructures. Micromachines. 14(8). 1597–1597. 65 indexed citations
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Wu, Pinghui, Fei Zhao, Ning Su, et al.. (2023). Realization of 27.84% efficiency of the GaAs/PEDOT: PSS thin-film hybrid solar cell based on high solar energy absorption. Optics & Laser Technology. 164. 109532–109532. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Tao, Yahui Liu, Le Ling, et al.. (2023). Multifunctional terahertz device with active switching between bimodal perfect absorption and plasmon-induced transparency. Materials Research Bulletin. 171. 112635–112635. 66 indexed citations
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Zhang, Heng, et al.. (2023). TiN-based Broadband Wide-angle Solar Absorber. Plasmonics. 19(2). 963–972. 12 indexed citations
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Huang, Jing, Gao Niu, Zao Yi, et al.. (2019). High sensitivity refractive index sensing with good angle and polarization tolerance using elliptical nanodisk graphene metamaterials. Physica Scripta. 94(8). 85805–85805. 51 indexed citations

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