Ze Liu

7.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
342 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

Ze Liu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ze Liu has authored 342 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 138 papers in Materials Chemistry, 90 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 80 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ze Liu's work include Graphene research and applications (32 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (25 papers) and 2D Materials and Applications (25 papers). Ze Liu is often cited by papers focused on Graphene research and applications (32 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (25 papers) and 2D Materials and Applications (25 papers). Ze Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Ze Liu's co-authors include Jan Schroers, Quanshui Zheng, Jefferson Zhe Liu, Cheng Yao, Wen Chen, Jiarui Yang, Yilun Liu, Meilin Liu, F. Grey and Shizhong Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Ze Liu

314 papers receiving 5.8k 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.

Observation of Microscale Superlubricity in Graphite

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Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Ze Liu	3.2k	1.7k	1.4k	1.0k	900	342	5.9k
Qing Peng	5.9k 1.8×	1.6k 0.9×	1.8k 1.3×	1.2k 1.2×	701 0.8×	365	8.8k
Yunfeng Shi	2.9k 0.9×	1.7k 1.0×	1.6k 1.2×	991 1.0×	343 0.4×	151	5.4k
Xiaodong Han	3.4k 1.0×	2.4k 1.4×	1.3k 0.9×	1.0k 1.0×	717 0.8×	126	6.2k
C. Barry Carter	4.1k 1.3×	1.0k 0.6×	2.0k 1.4×	1.3k 1.3×	1.0k 1.1×	176	6.6k
Chao Jiang	3.9k 1.2×	2.2k 1.3×	1.1k 0.8×	448 0.4×	729 0.8×	173	6.0k
Jie Zhang	3.0k 0.9×	2.4k 1.4×	829 0.6×	1.1k 1.0×	485 0.5×	298	5.5k
Hua Bao	4.4k 1.4×	1.4k 0.8×	1.7k 1.3×	1.8k 1.8×	792 0.9×	199	8.8k
Lei Li	3.7k 1.1×	972 0.6×	1.5k 1.1×	1.8k 1.7×	640 0.7×	279	7.3k
A. L. Vasiliev	3.0k 0.9×	876 0.5×	1.6k 1.2×	865 0.8×	458 0.5×	334	5.5k
Jun Liu	4.3k 1.3×	1.4k 0.8×	1.1k 0.8×	2.4k 2.4×	397 0.4×	364	9.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Ze Liu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ze Liu

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Qi, Luhe, Jing Huang, Yuying Wu, et al.. (2025). A superstrong, decarbonizing structural material enabled by microbe-assisted cell wall engineering via a biomechanochemical process. Science Advances. 11(30). eady0183–eady0183. 5 indexed citations

Yan, Weidong, Xiang Gao, Wengen Ouyang, et al.. (2024). Shape-dependent friction scaling laws in twisted layered material interfaces. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 185. 105555–105555. 18 indexed citations

Cao, Zheng, et al.. (2024). Frictional characteristics of reinforced soil interfaces based on pullout tests. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 41(4). 499–508.

Liu, Ze, Bo Li, Mao Yang, & Zhongjiang Yan. (2024). Adaptive channel reservation multiple access protocol based on differentiated traffic guarantee. Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University. 42(1). 84–91.

Liu, Ze, et al.. (2024). Long cycle life aqueous zinc-ion battery enabled by a ZIF-N protective layer with electron-withdrawing group and zincophilicity on the Zn anode. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 678(Pt B). 76–87. 20 indexed citations

Chen, Juntao, Langquan Shui, Tao Ding, & Ze Liu. (2024). Configuration space of helical chiral self-assembly of micro/nano-fibers. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 189. 105708–105708. 2 indexed citations

Liu, Ze, et al.. (2024). Electrostatically connected Fe2O3@Ni-MOF nanosheet array heterojunction for high-performance light-assisted zinc-air batteries. Composites Part B Engineering. 289. 111936–111936. 11 indexed citations

Zhang, Ke, Lili Fu, Qi Zhang, et al.. (2024). Low-temperature oxidative pyrolysis characteristics of tobacco components. Biomass and Bioenergy. 193. 107576–107576.

Shi, Lei, Ze Liu, Ruitao Li, et al.. (2024). Identification of the cold start boundaries of proton exchange membrane fuel cells based on one dimensional multi-phase model. Renewable Energy. 240. 122222–122222. 1 indexed citations

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Guo, Junxiong, Lin Lin, Yu Liu, et al.. (2024). Type-printable photodetector arrays for multichannel meta-infrared imaging. Nature Communications. 15(1). 5193–5193. 22 indexed citations

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Liu, Ze, et al.. (2023). Global trends and current status in pheochromocytoma: a bibliometric analysis of publications in the last 20 years. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 14. 1167796–1167796. 2 indexed citations

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He, Miaolu, Yushuang Li, Jiaqi Wang, et al.. (2023). Mechanism for regulation of a forward osmosis membrane by the SA/UiO-66-NH2 composite interlayer and the resulting lithium ion concentration performance. Journal of Cleaner Production. 410. 137282–137282. 11 indexed citations

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Tang, Wei, Hua Zhou, Lihua Zhang, et al.. (2023). A novel convective heat transfer enhancement method based on precise control of Gyroid-type TPMS lattice structure. Applied Thermal Engineering. 230. 120797–120797. 71 indexed citations

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Tian, Tian, et al.. (2023). Preparation of ceramsite using solid residue from anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge and its enhancing effect on catalytic ozonation. Environmental Research. 243. 117745–117745. 10 indexed citations

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Xu, Yanli, Chuan Zhang, Weimin Li, et al.. (2022). High sensitivity ultraviolet graphene‐metamaterial integrated electro‐optic modulator enhanced by superlubricity. Nanophotonics. 11(16). 3547–3557. 12 indexed citations

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Wang, Yi, et al.. (2022). Chemiluminescence “turn-on” detection of tyrosinase activity via in situ generation of dopamine based on a lucigenin and riboflavin system. New Journal of Chemistry. 46(9). 4156–4161. 4 indexed citations

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Zeng, Shanghong, Shiyao Shan, Aolin Lu, et al.. (2021). Copper-alloy catalysts: structural characterization and catalytic synergies. Catalysis Science & Technology. 11(17). 5712–5733. 23 indexed citations

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Chen, Chao, Kanghua Li, Fu Li, et al.. (2020). One-Dimensional Sb₂Se₃ Enabling a Highly Flexible Photodiode for Light-Source-Free Heart Rate Detection. ACS Photonics. 7(2). 352–360. 74 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ran, et al.. (2019). Multidirectional monolayer metal nano-grating micro polarizer array based on nanoimprint lithography and plasma ashing process. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 29(12). 125003–125003. 6 indexed citations

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Liu, Ze, et al.. (2015). A STUDY ON THE TOPOLOGICAL CONNECTIVITY OF PRESERVATION DISTRICTS FOR GROUPS OF TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS BY USING THE AXIAL MAP. Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ). 80(716). 2283–2292. 4 indexed citations

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