Zhigang Zou

73.1k total citations · 22 hit papers
1.1k papers, 64.5k citations indexed

About

Zhigang Zou is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhigang Zou has authored 1.1k papers receiving a total of 64.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 801 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 727 papers in Materials Chemistry and 394 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhigang Zou's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (645 papers), Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (168 papers) and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (166 papers). Zhigang Zou is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (645 papers), Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (168 papers) and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (166 papers). Zhigang Zou collaborates with scholars based in China, Japan and Iran. Zhigang Zou's co-authors include Jinhua Ye, Yong Zhou, Zhaosheng Li, Shicheng Yan, Wenguang Tu, Hironori Arakawa, Wenjun Luo, Kazuhiro Sayama, Tao Yu and Junwang Tang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Chemical Reviews and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Zhigang Zou

1.0k papers receiving 63.7k citations

Hit Papers

Direct splitting of water under visible light irradiation... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 2014 2012 2006 2015 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Direct splitting of water under visible light irradiation with an oxide semiconductor photocatalyst
    2001 2.9k citations Zhigang Zou et al. profile →
  2. Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 into Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels: State‐of‐the‐Art Accomplishment, Challenges, and Prospects
    2014 1.4k citations Wenguang Tu, Yong Zhou et al. profile →
  3. Photoelectrochemical cells for solar hydrogen production: current state of promising photoelectrodes, methods to improve their properties, and outlook
    2012 982 citations Wenjun Luo, Jianyong Feng et al. profile →
  4. Low temperature preparation and visible light photocatalytic activity of mesoporous carbon-doped crystalline TiO2
    2006 878 citations Zhigang Zou et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  5. State‐of‐the‐Art Progress in Diverse Heterostructured Photocatalysts toward Promoting Photocatalytic Performance
    2015 808 citations Yong Zhou, Wenguang Tu et al. profile →
  6. Efficient Photocatalytic Decomposition of Organic Contaminants over CaBi2O4 under Visible‐Light Irradiation
    2004 736 citations Zhigang Zou et al. profile →
  7. Z‐Scheme Photocatalytic Systems for Promoting Photocatalytic Performance: Recent Progress and Future Challenges
    2016 707 citations Wenguang Tu, Yong Zhou et al. profile →
  8. A Covalent Organic Framework Bearing Single Ni Sites as a Synergistic Photocatalyst for Selective Photoreduction of CO2 to CO
    2019 672 citations Rongjian Sa, Liuyi Li et al. profile →
  9. Zn-vacancy mediated electron-hole separation in ZnS/g-C3N4 heterojunction for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production
    2018 631 citations Xuqiang Hao, Jun Zhou et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  10. Liquid exfoliation of g-C3N4 nanosheets to construct 2D-2D MoS2/g-C3N4 photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic H2 production activity
    2019 609 citations Zhigang Zou et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  11. High-Yield Synthesis of Ultralong and Ultrathin Zn2GeO4 Nanoribbons toward Improved Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 into Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuel
    2010 590 citations Yong Zhou, Shicheng Yan et al. profile →
  12. Solar hydrogen generation from seawater with a modified BiVO4 photoanode
    2011 590 citations Wenjun Luo, Shicheng Yan et al. profile →
  13. Polymeric g-C3N4Coupled with NaNbO3Nanowires toward Enhanced Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2into Renewable Fuel
    2014 586 citations Zhigang Zou et al. profile →
  14. Zinc vacancy-promoted photocatalytic activity and photostability of ZnS for efficient visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution
    2017 549 citations Xuqiang Hao, Yicong Wang et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  15. Organic–inorganic composite photocatalyst of g-C3N4and TaON with improved visible light photocatalytic activities
    2009 544 citations Shicheng Yan, Zhigang Zou et al. Dalton Transactions profile →
  16. Band Structure Engineering of Carbon Nitride: In Search of a Polymer Photocatalyst with High Photooxidation Property
    2013 472 citations Ying Wang, Jianyong Feng et al. profile →
  17. Room-temperature photosynthesis of propane from CO2 with Cu single atoms on vacancy-rich TiO2
    2023 265 citations Ran Long, Yong Yang et al. profile →
  18. Ultrastable electrocatalytic seawater splitting at ampere-level current density
    2024 244 citations Huiting Huang, Jianyong Feng et al. profile →
  19. General synthesis of high-entropy alloy and ceramic nanoparticles in nanoseconds
    2022 230 citations Zhigang Zou et al. profile →
  20. Unraveling the Transformation from Type-II to Z-Scheme in Perovskite-Based Heterostructures for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
    2024 173 citations Zhigang Zou et al. profile →
  21. Enhancing Zn‐Metal Anode Stability: Key Effects of Electrolyte Additives on Ion‐Shield‐Like Electrical Double Layer and Stable Solid Electrolyte Interphase
    2024 93 citations Zhigang Zou et al. profile →
  22. Intrinsic Anti‐Freezing, Tough, and Transparent Hydrogels for Smart Optical and Multi‐Modal Sensing Applications
    2025 28 citations Piaopiao Zhou, Xiaolin Lyu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhigang Zou China 125 50.1k 45.2k 25.7k 6.5k 3.5k 1.1k 64.5k
Yongfa Zhu China 136 46.0k 0.9× 40.7k 0.9× 24.9k 1.0× 5.7k 0.9× 3.3k 0.9× 676 59.8k
Gang Liu China 110 39.0k 0.8× 38.5k 0.9× 23.0k 0.9× 6.3k 1.0× 2.1k 0.6× 678 56.3k
Jinhua Ye Japan 143 60.6k 1.2× 54.5k 1.2× 25.4k 1.0× 7.4k 1.1× 5.7k 1.6× 831 74.6k
Fan Dong China 123 43.6k 0.9× 36.4k 0.8× 26.7k 1.0× 7.7k 1.2× 2.0k 0.6× 686 55.9k
Tierui Zhang China 124 40.4k 0.8× 33.4k 0.7× 21.5k 0.8× 5.3k 0.8× 2.9k 0.8× 434 53.9k
Tianyi Ma China 107 33.6k 0.7× 22.5k 0.5× 24.4k 0.9× 6.1k 0.9× 3.2k 0.9× 669 47.7k
Lianzhou Wang Australia 120 27.2k 0.5× 33.5k 0.7× 27.0k 1.1× 7.3k 1.1× 2.1k 0.6× 766 54.3k
Jimmy C. Yu Hong Kong 122 33.1k 0.7× 31.0k 0.7× 12.7k 0.5× 4.4k 0.7× 2.3k 0.7× 501 48.7k
Honggang Fu China 105 30.5k 0.6× 23.7k 0.5× 19.4k 0.8× 7.1k 1.1× 1.6k 0.5× 507 42.6k
Hui Xu China 102 28.6k 0.6× 25.4k 0.6× 16.6k 0.6× 4.5k 0.7× 1.6k 0.5× 801 40.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Liu, Chao, Xi Yu, Zhongliang Yu, et al.. (2025). Facile synthesis of hierarchical Ti3C2/Bi12O17Br2 Schottky heterojunction with photothermal effect for solar–driven antibiotics photodegradation. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica. 41(7). 100075–100075. 12 indexed citations
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Li, Yuanyuan, Yanting Yang, Fangyuan Wang, et al.. (2025). Rational design of Pd anchored rough nickel foam modulated through MOFs(NiFe) interlayer for high-efficiency electrochemical dechlorination: The importance of Ni-O-Fe bonds. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 71. 107175–107175. 2 indexed citations
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Ge, Chengyan, et al.. (2025). Self-integrated black NiO clusters with ZnIn2S4 microspheres for photothermal-assisted hydrogen evolution by S-scheme electron transfer mechanism. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica. 42(1). 100154–100154. 4 indexed citations
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Lü, Lei, Haotian Ma, Xin Wen, et al.. (2025). Solid-State Proton Donors in Hydroxyl-Rich Ni3Ge2O5(OH)4 for Solar-Driven Hydrogen Evolution. Inorganic Chemistry. 64(20). 10170–10178.
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Ma, Chong, Wenlong Li, Chuan Gao, et al.. (2025). Multifunctional Hydrogel Materials for Advanced Neural Interfaces. Small Methods. 9(9). e01134–e01134.
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Chen, Guangyu, Yang Wang, Yongcai Zhang, et al.. (2025). Tandem Synergistic Catalysis on Cu–Pd/Bi4Ti3O12 Nanorods Promoting Highly Selective Photoconversion of CO2 to Ethyl Alcohol. Inorganic Chemistry. 64(11). 5455–5462. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Chao, C. Gu, Jiaming Li, et al.. (2024). Tuning interfacial charge transfer for efficient photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride over Ti3C2/Bi12O17Cl2 Schottky heterojunction and theoretical calculations. Applied Surface Science. 682. 161717–161717. 15 indexed citations
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Zhu, Ying, et al.. (2024). β-Pb3P2S8: A new optical crystal with exceptional birefringence effect. Chinese Chemical Letters. 36(2). 110256–110256. 3 indexed citations
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Gu, Junping, Qinggong Wang, Yiyang Zhang, et al.. (2024). Charging Properties and Particle Dynamics of Chang’e-5 Lunar Sample in an External Electric Field. Engineering. 42. 267–277. 3 indexed citations
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Lyu, Xiaolin, Xinyue Zhang, Lu Yang, et al.. (2024). Tough and elastic hydrogel thermocells for heat energy utilization. Chemical Engineering Journal. 493. 152887–152887. 14 indexed citations
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Wu, Ming, Hong‐Hua Cui, Zixuan Chen, et al.. (2024). Realization of valence band convergence for high thermoelectric performance p-type PbS. Chemical Engineering Journal. 494. 153057–153057. 11 indexed citations
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Li, Tianhao, Wenguang Tu, & Zhigang Zou. (2023). In situ photocatalytically enhanced thermogalvanic cells for electricity and hydrogen production. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry. 43(1). 100195–100195. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Zhiwei, Huiting Huang, Wenjun Luo, et al.. (2022). Electrochemical creation of surface charge transfer channels on photoanodes for efficient solar water splitting. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION). 43(9). 2342–2353. 10 indexed citations
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Zhu, Wenwu, Yiqing Wei, Yongcai Zhang, et al.. (2022). Construction of unique heterojunction photoanodes through in situ quasi-epitaxial growth of FeVO4 on Fe2O3 nanorod arrays for enhanced photoelectrochemical performance. Catalysis Science & Technology. 12(13). 4372–4379. 8 indexed citations
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Long, Liyuan, Qiutong Han, Qian Yu, et al.. (2021). Achieving Direct Z-Scheme Charge Transfer through Constructing 2D/2D α-Fe2O3/CdS Heterostructure for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 125(42). 23142–23152. 34 indexed citations
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Tang, Huang, Deshuai Yang, Depei Liu, et al.. (2021). Spin unlocking oxygen evolution reaction on antiperovskite nitrides. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 9(45). 25435–25444. 31 indexed citations
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Chen, Xin, Rongjian Sa, Liuyi Li, et al.. (2020). Integrating single Ni sites into biomimetic networks of covalent organic frameworks for selective photoreduction of CO2. Chemical Science. 11(26). 6915–6922. 113 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jun, Yicong Wang, Zhiwei Cui, et al.. (2020). Ultrathin conjugated polymer nanosheets as highly efficient photocatalyst for visible light driven oxygen activation. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 277. 119228–119228. 40 indexed citations
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Ma, Chenghai, Haoyue Zhu, Jun Zhou, et al.. (2017). Confinement effect of monolayer MoS2 quantum dots on conjugated polyimide and promotion of solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Dalton Transactions. 46(12). 3877–3886. 83 indexed citations

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