Zhen Yu

4.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
124 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Zhen Yu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Yu has authored 124 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Materials Chemistry, 29 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 24 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhen Yu's work include Carbon Nanotubes in Composites (18 papers), Polymer composites and self-healing (18 papers) and Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis (12 papers). Zhen Yu is often cited by papers focused on Carbon Nanotubes in Composites (18 papers), Polymer composites and self-healing (18 papers) and Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis (12 papers). Zhen Yu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Singapore. Zhen Yu's co-authors include Peter J. Burke, Shengdong Li, Jin Zhu, Yanlin Liu, Songqi Ma, Mingheng Li, Yong X. Gan, Xi Chen, Ahalapitiya H. Jayatissa and Binbo Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Yu

115 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanomaterials 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 2025 100 200 300
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. Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanomaterials
    2020 396 citations Yong X. Gan, Ahalapitiya H. Jayatissa et al. Journal of Nanomaterials profile →
  2. Self-powered green energy–harvesting and sensing interfaces based on hygroscopic gel and water-locking effects
    2025 26 citations Shuai Guo, Shubham Patel et al. Science Advances 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 Yu China 27 1.3k 763 741 621 488 124 3.1k
Jan‐Henrik Smått Finland 31 1.4k 1.1× 936 1.2× 451 0.6× 544 0.9× 155 0.3× 105 3.0k
Cheng Yao China 39 2.6k 2.1× 1.5k 1.9× 831 1.1× 1.5k 2.4× 274 0.6× 164 5.2k
Insun Park South Korea 26 1.6k 1.2× 1.9k 2.5× 973 1.3× 449 0.7× 412 0.8× 106 4.0k
Marek Wiśniewski Poland 25 1.4k 1.1× 560 0.7× 177 0.2× 724 1.2× 279 0.6× 134 2.9k
Yong Qian China 36 1.9k 1.5× 1.4k 1.8× 500 0.7× 1.0k 1.6× 247 0.5× 121 4.1k
Jie Zhao China 35 2.4k 1.9× 1.3k 1.7× 644 0.9× 640 1.0× 749 1.5× 197 4.6k
Zhen Yang China 35 1.6k 1.2× 417 0.5× 240 0.3× 1.1k 1.8× 791 1.6× 170 4.1k
Jingchang Zhang China 29 1.0k 0.8× 393 0.5× 262 0.4× 593 1.0× 449 0.9× 149 2.6k
Dandan Yuan China 31 707 0.6× 476 0.6× 291 0.4× 592 1.0× 383 0.8× 137 2.5k
Fang Fang China 24 1.4k 1.1× 1.1k 1.4× 298 0.4× 601 1.0× 251 0.5× 144 2.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhen Yu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhen Yu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Yu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhen Yu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhen Yu 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 Yu. Zhen Yu 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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Guo, Shuai, Shubham Patel, Junhui Wang, et al.. (2025). Self-powered green energy–harvesting and sensing interfaces based on hygroscopic gel and water-locking effects. Science Advances. 11(27). eadw5991–eadw5991. 26 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Aiying, Kezhen Qi, Yu Du, et al.. (2025). Dual-quenching driven PEC sensor based on CdS@SnIn4S8 Z-scheme core-shell heterojunction for tumor marker CA72-4 detection. Microchemical Journal. 219. 115786–115786. 1 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhen, et al.. (2024). Closed‐Loop Recyclable and Extrusion Reprocessable Thermosets Enabled by Guanylthiourea Structure. Advanced Science. 11(48). e2410773–e2410773. 1 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhen, Qiong Li, Yanlin Liu, et al.. (2024). Malleable, Ultrastrong Antibacterial Thermosets Enabled by Guanidine Urea Structure. Advanced Science. 11(30). e2402891–e2402891. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Meng, Tao Hu, Hari Krishna Bisoyi, et al.. (2022). Rheological Tunable Magnetic Fluids with Long‐Term Stability. Small. 19(8). e2204609–e2204609. 6 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhen, Hari Krishna Bisoyi, Xu‐Man Chen, et al.. (2022). An Artificial Light‐Harvesting System with Controllable Efficiency Enabled by an Annulene‐Based Anisotropic Fluid. Angewandte Chemie. 134(16). 11 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhen, Hari Krishna Bisoyi, Xu‐Man Chen, et al.. (2022). An Artificial Light‐Harvesting System with Controllable Efficiency Enabled by an Annulene‐Based Anisotropic Fluid. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 61(16). e202200466–e202200466. 35 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhen, Xu‐Man Chen, Zhi‐Yang Liu, et al.. (2020). A phase-dependent photoluminescent discotic liquid crystal bearing a graphdiyne substructure. Chemical Communications. 57(7). 911–914. 12 indexed citations
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Gan, Yong X., Ahalapitiya H. Jayatissa, Zhen Yu, Xi Chen, & Mingheng Li. (2020). Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanomaterials. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2020. 1–3. 396 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yu, Zhen, et al.. (2018). Design of an Inflight Power Generation and Storage System for Use in UAVs. 1–8. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Shuangshuang, et al.. (2018). Bridging with intravenous thrombolysis versus direct endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. 26(5). 353–357. 3 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhen, et al.. (2011). Efficacy of laryngeal mask airway i-gel in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery. Zhonghua mazuixue zazhi. 31(2). 223–225. 1 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhen, et al.. (2008). 双参宁心胶囊对血栓性心肌缺血小型猪心室重构和室壁运动的影响 (Effects of Shuangshen Ningxin capsule on ventricular remodeling and wall motion in myocardial ischemic miniature swine induced by thrombus). Zhongguo yaolixue tongbao. 24(2). 178–182. 1 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhen, et al.. (2007). [Protective effects of Shuangshen Ningxin capsule on miniature swine after myocardial ischemia by intervention].. PubMed. 32(16). 1695–9. 4 indexed citations
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Burke, Peter J., Zhen Yu, & Shengdong Li. (2005). Carbon Nanotube Devices for GHz to THz Applications. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 5 indexed citations
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Burke, Peter J., et al.. (2005). Using ultra-long nanotubes to make identical CNT FETs. TechConnect Briefs. 3(2005). 123–125. 1 indexed citations

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