Zhenming Xu

6.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
151 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Zhenming Xu is a scholar working on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhenming Xu has authored 151 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 108 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 90 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 40 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhenming Xu's work include Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (108 papers), Extraction and Separation Processes (81 papers) and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (29 papers). Zhenming Xu is often cited by papers focused on Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (108 papers), Extraction and Separation Processes (81 papers) and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (29 papers). Zhenming Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and France. Zhenming Xu's co-authors include Jia Li, Lu Zhan, Jie Guo, Bo Niu, Lingen Zhang, Jianbo Wang, Ruitong Gao, Kuo Li, Jiefeng Xiao and Mianqiang Xue and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Zhenming Xu

142 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Efficient and high-selective lithium extraction from waste LiMn2O4 batteries by synergetic pyrolysis with polyvinyl chloride

2025 33 citations Ruitong Gao, Zhenming Xu et al. Waste Management profile →

Peers

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Jorge Alberto Soares Tenório Brazil

Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa Brazil

Zhenming Xu China

Juwen Huang China

Eric Forssberg Sweden

Lushi Sun China

Hui Li China

S.M. Al–Salem Kuwait

Francesco Ferella Italy

Jorge Alberto Soares Tenório Brazil

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4.0k ×1.4

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1.9k ×2.5

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Countries citing papers authored by Zhenming Xu

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhenming Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhenming Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhenming Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhenming Xu 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 Zhenming Xu. Zhenming Xu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Song, Qingming, et al.. (2025). Role of anthropogenic mineral circularity in addressing dual challenges of resource supply and waste management in global photovoltaic development. Nature Communications. 16(1). 9068–9068. 1 indexed citations

Song, Qingming, et al.. (2025). Recovery of metal elements from spent lithium batteries using their inherent “Lattice redox energy”. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 220. 108345–108345.

Chen, Shuyu, Qingming Song, & Zhenming Xu. (2024). Mechanism of PGMs capture from spent automobile catalyst by copper from waste printed circuit boards with simultaneous pollutants transformation. Waste Management. 186. 130–140. 6 indexed citations

Liu, Xia, Ya Liu, & Zhenming Xu. (2024). Simultaneous utilization of copper and non-metals from waste integrated circuits for precious metal melting capture and organics thermal detoxification. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 479. 135689–135689. 3 indexed citations

Qin, Baojia, et al.. (2024). From spent lithium-ion batteries to functional materials: A review. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 209. 107772–107772. 12 indexed citations

Guo, Jie, Zhenyu Chen, Xuan Chen, Zhenming Xu, & Jujun Ruan. (2024). Organophosphate flame retardants in air from formal e-waste recycling workshops in China: Size-distribution, gas-particle partitioning and exposure assessment. Environmental Pollution. 359. 124593–124593. 4 indexed citations

Xiao, Jiefeng, et al.. (2024). Perspective on recycling technologies for critical metals from spent lithium-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal. 496. 154338–154338. 13 indexed citations

Ren, Wanfei, et al.. (2023). Additives induced localized electrodeposition manufacturing of high quality copper micro-rectangular solid structures. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 321. 118152–118152. 16 indexed citations

Wang, Rui, Lu Zhan, Zhenming Xu, Ruixue Wang, & Jianbo Wang. (2023). A green strategy for upcycling utilization of core parts from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs): Pollution source analysis, technology flowchart, technology upgrade. The Science of The Total Environment. 912. 169609–169609. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Bang, et al.. (2023). Highly-efficient synthesis of heavy metal adsorbents by using spent lithium-ion battery anode graphite via one-step mechanochemistry process. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 190. 106857–106857. 14 indexed citations

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Niu, Bo, Xiaomin Wang, & Zhenming Xu. (2023). Application of machine learning to guide efficient metal leaching from spent lithium-ion batteries and comprehensively reveal the process parameter influences. Journal of Cleaner Production. 410. 137188–137188. 29 indexed citations

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Xu, Jinkai, et al.. (2022). Research on Multi-physics Field Coupling Dynamic Process in Forward Flow Electrochemical Trepanning Blades. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 169(10). 103501–103501. 7 indexed citations

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Guo, Jie, Zhenyu Chen, Junxia Wang, & Zhenming Xu. (2022). Size distribution and exposure assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers at a formal E-waste recycling plant in China. Atmospheric Pollution Research. 13(11). 101584–101584. 1 indexed citations

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Guo, Jie, et al.. (2022). On-site characteristics of airborne particles at a formal electronic waste recycling plant: size distribution and lung deposited surface area. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management. 25(1). 346–358. 2 indexed citations

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Xiao, Jie, Zhenming Xu, Lei Wang, et al.. (2021). Effect of Chemical Composition of Fine Aggregate on the Frictional Behavior of Concrete–Soil Interface under Sulfuric Acid Environment. Fractal and Fractional. 6(1). 22–22. 26 indexed citations

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Gao, Ruitong, Binyang Liu, Lu Zhan, et al.. (2020). In-situ debromination mechanism based on self-activation and catalysis of Ca(OH)2 during pyrolysis of waste printed circuit boards. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 392. 122447–122447. 42 indexed citations

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Guo, Jie, et al.. (2019). Emission characteristics and exposure assessment of particulate matter and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) from waste printed circuit boards de-soldering. The Science of The Total Environment. 662. 530–536. 26 indexed citations

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Guo, Jie, et al.. (2019). Thermal degradation and pollutant emission from waste printed circuit boards mounted with electronic components. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 382. 121038–121038. 40 indexed citations

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Wang, Rui, et al.. (2019). Mechanochemical degradation of brominated flame retardants in waste printed circuit boards by Ball Milling. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 385. 121509–121509. 65 indexed citations

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Li, Tianxiao, Zhenming Xu, Baode Sun, Da Shu, & Yaohe Zhou. (2009). Physical simulation of nonmetallic particle movement in Al melt under electromagnetic field. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 17(4). 463–465. 1 indexed citations

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