Zhen Cao

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
117 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Zhen Cao is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Cao has authored 117 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 26 papers in Computational Mechanics and 25 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhen Cao's work include Combustion and flame dynamics (22 papers), Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies (15 papers) and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (15 papers). Zhen Cao is often cited by papers focused on Combustion and flame dynamics (22 papers), Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies (15 papers) and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (15 papers). Zhen Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Zhen Cao's co-authors include Jiang Xu, Xinhua Xu, Zimo Lou, Yi Yang, Gregory V. Lowry, Xue Liu, Yilin Zhang, Xiangke Wang, Heng Zhao and Junliang Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Cao

112 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

A review of functionalized carbon nanotubes and graphene ... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 200 400 600
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.

  1. A review of functionalized carbon nanotubes and graphene for heavy metal adsorption from water: Preparation, application, and mechanism
    2017 613 citations Jiang Xu, Zhen Cao et al. Chemosphere profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhen Cao China 30 2.2k 1.7k 796 791 511 117 4.2k
Minghua Liu China 36 990 0.4× 1.2k 0.7× 520 0.7× 1.1k 1.4× 470 0.9× 141 4.1k
Wei Qiu China 32 1.3k 0.6× 2.8k 1.7× 250 0.3× 825 1.0× 1.4k 2.7× 82 4.1k
Brian P. Chaplin United States 36 1.7k 0.8× 2.9k 1.8× 487 0.6× 1.0k 1.3× 1.9k 3.8× 75 5.6k
Tjoon Tow Teng Malaysia 39 1.4k 0.6× 2.3k 1.4× 910 1.1× 664 0.8× 452 0.9× 128 5.2k
Jinquan Wan China 45 1.5k 0.7× 3.1k 1.9× 443 0.6× 1.3k 1.6× 2.4k 4.7× 139 5.4k
Bo Jiang China 31 1.1k 0.5× 1.9k 1.2× 415 0.5× 1.3k 1.6× 1.8k 3.5× 114 4.9k
Jafar Soltan Canada 34 765 0.3× 1.2k 0.7× 301 0.4× 1.4k 1.8× 578 1.1× 86 3.4k
Rafael Gonzalez‐Olmos Spain 35 834 0.4× 1.1k 0.7× 356 0.4× 527 0.7× 715 1.4× 88 3.0k
Suiyi Zhu China 34 897 0.4× 1.3k 0.8× 283 0.4× 895 1.1× 973 1.9× 155 3.5k
Young Nam Chun South Korea 22 1.2k 0.6× 699 0.4× 441 0.6× 1.4k 1.8× 409 0.8× 101 3.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhen Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhen Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhen Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhen Cao based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Zhen Cao. Zhen Cao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cao, Zhen, et al.. (2025). Simultaneous 10 kHz PIV/OH-PLIF/chemiluminescence and conjoint data analysis approach for thermoacoustic oscillation near lean blowout. Applications in Energy and Combustion Science. 21. 100319–100319. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Junru, Jie Li, Kaihang Zhang, et al.. (2025). Directional freeze-drying of PVDF-MoS2 composites for enhanced piezoelectric performance in triboelectric nanogenerators. Composites Communications. 56. 102373–102373. 1 indexed citations
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Yu, Xin, et al.. (2025). Quantitative measurement of the Sauter mean diameter in dense fuel sprays using simultaneous planar-laser-induced-fluorescence/Mie scattering technique. Measurement Science and Technology. 36(2). 25202–25202. 2 indexed citations
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Cao, Zhen, Yuxin Luo, Chaobo Yang, et al.. (2025). Flame interaction and flow characteristic analysis of hydrogen-rich micromix multi-nozzle array using simultaneous high-speed OH-PLIF/Chemiluminescence and PIV techniques. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 128. 208–220. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Jie, Kaihang Zhang, Jianhui Wu, et al.. (2024). Freeze-drying induced gradient microporous composite film with high ionic conductivity for ultrasensitive wearable iontronic pressure sensor. Chemical Engineering Journal. 493. 152450–152450. 15 indexed citations
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Cao, Zhen, et al.. (2024). Multimodal integrated flexible neural probe for in situ monitoring of EEG and lactic acid. RSC Advances. 14(48). 35520–35528. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fan, Luxi Zhang, Zhen Cao, et al.. (2024). Magnetically Compatible Brain Electrode Arrays Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Long-Term Implantation. Nanomaterials. 14(3). 240–240. 3 indexed citations
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Mader, W. F., et al.. (2023). Synergistic effects of zero-valent iron-carbon galvanic cells on the microalgal-bacterial symbiosis system for efficient anaerobic digestion effluent treatment. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 56. 104296–104296. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Yilin, Jinkai Chen, Wenjun Li, et al.. (2023). Analytical and experimental study of a valveless piezoelectric micropump with high flowrate and pressure load. Microsystems & Nanoengineering. 9(1). 72–72. 20 indexed citations
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Cao, Zhen, Penghua Qiu, Li Liu, et al.. (2021). Experimental study of flame evolution, frequency and oscillation characteristics of steam diluted micro-mixing hydrogen flame. Fuel. 301. 121078–121078. 30 indexed citations
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Cao, Zhen, et al.. (2021). Properties and reactivity of sulfidized nanoscale zero-valent iron prepared with different borohydride amounts. Environmental Science Nano. 8(9). 2607–2617. 37 indexed citations
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Xu, Jiang, Zhen Cao, He Ping Zhou, et al.. (2019). Sulfur Dose and Sulfidation Time Affect Reactivity and Selectivity of Post-Sulfidized Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron. Environmental Science & Technology. 53(22). 13344–13352. 167 indexed citations
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Yang, Kunlun, Yuanli Liu, Yizhou Li, et al.. (2019). Applications and characteristics of Fe-Mn binary oxides for Sb(V) removal in textile wastewater: Selective adsorption and the fixed-bed column study. Chemosphere. 232. 254–263. 55 indexed citations
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Xu, Hongsheng, Zhen Cao, Shurong Dong, et al.. (2018). Flexible dual-mode surface acoustic wave strain sensor based on crystalline LiNbO 3 thin film. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 29(2). 25003–25003. 24 indexed citations
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Xu, Jiang, Zhen Cao, Yan Wang, et al.. (2018). Distributing sulfidized nanoscale zerovalent iron onto phosphorus-functionalized biochar for enhanced removal of antibiotic florfenicol. Chemical Engineering Journal. 359. 713–722. 138 indexed citations
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Cao, Zhen, Xue Liu, Jiang Xu, et al.. (2017). Removal of Antibiotic Florfenicol by Sulfide-Modified Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron. Environmental Science & Technology. 51(19). 11269–11277. 277 indexed citations
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Xu, Jiang, Zhen Cao, Yilin Zhang, et al.. (2017). A review of functionalized carbon nanotubes and graphene for heavy metal adsorption from water: Preparation, application, and mechanism. Chemosphere. 195. 351–364. 613 indexed citations breakdown →

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