Zhen Liu

18.7k total citations · 7 hit papers
325 papers, 14.8k citations indexed

About

Zhen Liu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Liu has authored 325 papers receiving a total of 14.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 112 papers in Materials Chemistry, 102 papers in Molecular Biology and 86 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhen Liu's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (49 papers), Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (39 papers) and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (35 papers). Zhen Liu is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (49 papers), Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (39 papers) and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (35 papers). Zhen Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and New Zealand. Zhen Liu's co-authors include Jinsong Ren, Xiaogang Qu, Enguo Ju, Chaoqun Liu, Kai Dong, Fang Pu, Zhenhua Li, Zhenzhen Wang, Zhaowei Chen and Dongyun Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Liu

305 papers receiving 14.7k 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.

A Facile One‐step Method to Produce Graphene–CdS Quantum Dot Nanocomposites as Promising Optoelectronic Materials

2009 628 citations Zhen Liu et al. profile →
Biomimetic nanoflowers by self-assembly of nanozymes to induce intracellular oxidative damage against hypoxic tumors

2018 562 citations Zhenzhen Wang, Enguo Ju et al. profile →
Effect of standard heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melting manufactured Inconel 718 superalloy

2015 560 citations Zhen Liu et al. profile →
Copper(II)–Graphitic Carbon Nitride Triggered Synergy: Improved ROS Generation and Reduced Glutathione Levels for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy

2016 469 citations Enguo Ju, Kai Dong et al. profile →
Self‐Assembly of Multi‐nanozymes to Mimic an Intracellular Antioxidant Defense System

2016 391 citations Yanyan Huang, Zhen Liu et al. profile →
Immunomodulation‐Enhanced Nanozyme‐Based Tumor Catalytic Therapy

2020 326 citations Zhen Liu, Wei Wei et al. profile →
Injectable ultrasonic sensor for wireless monitoring of intracranial signals

2024 104 citations Zhen Liu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhen Liu China	65	7.1k	5.7k	4.2k	1.9k	1.8k	325	14.8k
Jie Wang China	56	5.5k 0.8×	4.4k 0.8×	2.8k 0.7×	1.8k 1.0×	1.4k 0.8×	396	12.0k
Xingcai Zhang China	67	4.1k 0.6×	6.0k 1.0×	2.5k 0.6×	2.1k 1.1×	1.9k 1.1×	221	14.0k
Quan Yuan China	62	6.9k 1.0×	5.0k 0.9×	3.8k 0.9×	3.5k 1.9×	1.4k 0.8×	359	15.3k
Wei Pan China	60	4.9k 0.7×	5.8k 1.0×	4.2k 1.0×	1.8k 1.0×	1.5k 0.9×	283	12.5k
Fu‐Gen Wu China	69	9.5k 1.3×	8.8k 1.6×	4.6k 1.1×	2.9k 1.6×	2.7k 1.5×	521	19.0k
Kai Liu China	58	4.7k 0.7×	4.0k 0.7×	2.2k 0.5×	1.8k 1.0×	3.2k 1.8×	452	12.9k
Yanlan Liu China	36	4.9k 0.7×	6.2k 1.1×	2.7k 0.7×	1.9k 1.0×	2.9k 1.6×	108	13.1k
Xiaomin Li China	63	9.9k 1.4×	6.3k 1.1×	1.9k 0.5×	3.8k 2.0×	1.9k 1.1×	346	16.1k
Mingdong Dong Denmark	68	6.4k 0.9×	6.0k 1.0×	5.0k 1.2×	4.4k 2.4×	2.7k 1.5×	465	18.5k
Xu Zhang China	62	3.9k 0.5×	3.8k 0.7×	3.5k 0.8×	1.7k 0.9×	943 0.5×	443	13.1k

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Gu, Dihai, Xiaowen Liang, Zhiying Shao, et al.. (2025). A cascaded amplification carrier-free nanoplatform for synergistic photothermal/ferroptosis therapy via dual antioxidant pathway disruption in cervical cancer. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 13(21). 6128–6143. 2 indexed citations

Li, Nana, Zhen Liu, Ying Deng, et al.. (2024). Association of maternal phthalates exposure and metabolic gene polymorphisms with congenital heart diseases: a multicenter case-control study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 24(1). 167–167. 3 indexed citations

Li, Quanxiao, Meng Jin, Zhen Ding, et al.. (2024). Renal Clearable Nanodots‐Engineered Erythrocytes with Enhanced Circulation and Tumor Accumulation for Photothermal Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Small. 20(25). e2309278–e2309278. 7 indexed citations

Ji, Jie, et al.. (2024). Based on the strong oxidant AP adjustment strategy to obtain Al/AP@PVDF composite material with excellent energy release performance. Ceramics International. 50(18). 34101–34110. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Zhen, et al.. (2024). MnO2 modified hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced chemodynamic therapy. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 95. 105604–105604. 8 indexed citations

Zhu, Wenping, Zhen Ding, Wu‐Jie Guo, et al.. (2024). Exclusive and Switchable Superoxide Radical Generation by O ₂ ‐Capture‐Based Electron Transfer and Supramolecular Assembly. Small. 20(24). e2309424–e2309424. 10 indexed citations

Xiang, Guotao, Zhen Liu, Meng‐Lin Yang, et al.. (2023). Design of novel photothermal conversion nanoparticles integrated with temperature self-response ability based on thermal-enhanced NIR to NIR luminescence. Ceramics International. 49(13). 22100–22109. 2 indexed citations

Li, Meng, et al.. (2023). Interfacial characterization of InAs/GaSb superlattices grown by MOCVD at different growth temperatures. Micro and Nanostructures. 180. 207611–207611. 2 indexed citations

Mohagheghian, Erfan, Junyu Luo, F. Max Yavitt, et al.. (2023). Quantifying stiffness and forces of tumor colonies and embryos using a magnetic microrobot. Science Robotics. 8(74). eadc9800–eadc9800. 33 indexed citations

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Wang, Huan, Dongqin Yu, Fang Jiao, et al.. (2020). Phenol-like group functionalized graphene quantum dots structurally mimicking natural antioxidants for highly efficient acute kidney injury treatment. Chemical Science. 11(47). 12721–12730. 79 indexed citations

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Wang, Huan, Dongqin Yu, Bo Li, et al.. (2019). Ultrasensitive magnetic resonance imaging of systemic reactive oxygen species in vivo for early diagnosis of sepsis using activatable nanoprobes. Chemical Science. 10(13). 3770–3778. 41 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yang, Zhen Liu, Ning Li, et al.. (2018). BP180 dysfunction triggers spontaneous skin inflammation in mice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(25). 6434–6439. 35 indexed citations

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Cao, Fangfang, Yan Zhang, Yuhuan Sun, et al.. (2018). Ultrasmall Nanozymes Isolated within Porous Carbonaceous Frameworks for Synergistic Cancer Therapy: Enhanced Oxidative Damage and Reduced Energy Supply. Chemistry of Materials. 30(21). 7831–7839. 102 indexed citations

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Wang, Huan, Penghui Li, Dongqin Yu, et al.. (2018). Unraveling the Enzymatic Activity of Oxygenated Carbon Nanotubes and Their Application in the Treatment of Bacterial Infections. Nano Letters. 18(6). 3344–3351. 246 indexed citations

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Liu, Zhen, Qi Han, Yaolin Guo, et al.. (2018). Development of interatomic potentials for Fe-Cr-Al alloy with the particle swarm optimization method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 780. 881–887. 31 indexed citations

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Wang, Zhenzhen, Yan Zhang, Zhen Liu, et al.. (2017). A bifunctional nanomodulator for boosting CpG-mediated cancer immunotherapy. Nanoscale. 9(37). 14236–14247. 48 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yan, Chaoqun Liu, Faming Wang, et al.. (2017). Metal–organic-framework-supported immunostimulatory oligonucleotides for enhanced immune response and imaging. Chemical Communications. 53(11). 1840–1843. 57 indexed citations

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Huang, Yanyan, Chaoqun Liu, Fang Pu, et al.. (2017). A GO–Se nanocomposite as an antioxidant nanozyme for cytoprotection. Chemical Communications. 53(21). 3082–3085. 97 indexed citations

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Liu, Zhen. (2014). Advancement in coal chemistry:structure and reactivity. Scientia Sinica Chimica. 10 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jingze, Wenyuan Gao, Chaoyi Ma, et al.. (2011). Influence of Croton tiglium seeds on the pharmacokinetics of anthraquinones in Radix et Rhizoma Rhei. LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas). 1 indexed citations

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