Zhigang Chen

604 total papers · 31.3k total citations
452 papers, 27.4k citations indexed

About

Zhigang Chen is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhigang Chen has authored 452 papers receiving a total of 27.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 218 papers in Materials Chemistry, 118 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 116 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhigang Chen's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (85 papers), Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (84 papers) and Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties (42 papers). Zhigang Chen is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (85 papers), Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (84 papers) and Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties (42 papers). Zhigang Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Zhigang Chen's co-authors include Lisha Zhang, Junqing Hu, Jianshe Liu, Rujia Zou, Huanli Wang, Meifang Zhu, Shijie Li, Xinchen Wang, Zhaohui Wang and Qiwei Tian and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Reviews and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Zhigang Chen

432 papers receiving 27.0k citations

Hit Papers

Semiconductor heterojunct... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2014 2011 2011 2008 2013 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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 benchmark for papers published in the same subfield and year, or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Semiconductor heterojunction photocatalysts: design, construction, and photocatalytic performances
    2014 3.6k citations Huanli Wang, Lisha Zhang et al. Chemical Society Reviews profile →
  2. Hydrophilic Cu9S5 Nanocrystals: A Photothermal Agent with a 25.7% Heat Conversion Efficiency for Photothermal Ablation of Cancer Cells in Vivo
    2011 1.2k citations Qiwei Tian, Feiran Jiang et al. ACS Nano profile →
  3. Hydrophilic Flower‐Like CuS Superstructures as an Efficient 980 nm Laser‐Driven Photothermal Agent for Ablation of Cancer Cells
    2011 776 citations Qiwei Tian, Minghua Tang et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  4. Versatile Synthesis Strategy for Carboxylic Acid−functionalized Upconverting Nanophosphors as Biological Labels
    2008 728 citations Zhigang Chen, Huili Chen et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →
  5. Sub-10 nm Fe3O4@Cu2–xS Core–Shell Nanoparticles for Dual-Modal Imaging and Photothermal Therapy
    2013 554 citations Qiwei Tian, Junqing Hu et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →
  6. Hierarchical Photothermal Fabrics with Low Evaporation Enthalpy as Heliotropic Evaporators for Efficient, Continuous, Salt-Free Desalination
    2021 331 citations Zixiao Liu, Zhan Zhou et al. ACS Nano profile →
  7. Can green credit policy promote low-carbon technology innovation?
    2022 217 citations Zhigang Chen, Yuqi Zhang et al. Journal of Cleaner Production profile →
  8. Superhydrophilic Polydopamine-Modified Carbon-Fiber Membrane with Rapid Seawater-Transferring Ability for Constructing Efficient Hanging-Model Evaporator
    2023 135 citations Ruru Meng, Zixiao Liu et al. Advanced Fiber Materials profile →
  9. Janus Nanofiber Membranes with Photothermal‐Enhanced Biofluid Drainage and Sterilization for Diabetic Wounds
    2024 89 citations Xiaojing Zhang, Nuo Yu et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
  10. Biomimetic Design of Breathable 2D Photothermal Fabric with Three‐Layered Structure for Efficient Four‐Plane Evaporation of Seawater
    2025 25 citations Jinjing Hu, Mohsen Salimi et al. Advanced Materials profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Zhigang Chen 14.4k 11.4k 7.7k 7.4k 4.0k 452 27.4k
Bo Chen 14.8k 1.0× 12.3k 1.1× 12.5k 1.6× 4.3k 0.6× 4.0k 1.0× 567 30.3k
Zhi Yang 13.6k 0.9× 8.3k 0.7× 13.2k 1.7× 8.7k 1.2× 7.4k 1.9× 623 32.2k
Hongtao Yu 13.7k 1.0× 13.7k 1.2× 7.4k 1.0× 5.7k 0.8× 3.5k 0.9× 498 29.9k
Qiao Zhang 16.5k 1.1× 7.7k 0.7× 10.1k 1.3× 4.2k 0.6× 4.9k 1.2× 467 26.5k
Lin Guo 16.6k 1.2× 9.3k 0.8× 13.3k 1.7× 6.3k 0.8× 11.4k 2.8× 696 36.5k
Ying Wang 13.0k 0.9× 5.2k 0.5× 10.1k 1.3× 7.7k 1.0× 2.7k 0.7× 628 30.5k
Yuan Chen 16.8k 1.2× 7.8k 0.7× 13.9k 1.8× 10.8k 1.5× 7.9k 2.0× 911 38.3k
Yan Li 15.7k 1.1× 4.4k 0.4× 11.2k 1.4× 7.3k 1.0× 5.3k 1.3× 956 30.5k
Kevin C.‐W. Wu 11.4k 0.8× 4.9k 0.4× 6.7k 0.9× 7.5k 1.0× 5.2k 1.3× 394 26.0k
Jian Liu 20.6k 1.4× 13.3k 1.2× 15.5k 2.0× 6.1k 0.8× 8.1k 2.0× 772 42.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhigang Chen

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