Zhilu Yang

6.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
107 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Zhilu Yang is a scholar working on Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhilu Yang has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films, 49 papers in Biomaterials and 33 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhilu Yang's work include Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (50 papers), Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (43 papers) and Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (11 papers). Zhilu Yang is often cited by papers focused on Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (50 papers), Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (43 papers) and Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (11 papers). Zhilu Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and Germany. Zhilu Yang's co-authors include Nan Huang, Qiufen Tu, Manfred F. Maitz, Hua Qiu, Jin Wang, Ying Yang, Kaiqin Xiong, Xin Zhao, Xiangyang Li and Nan Huang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Zhilu Yang

106 papers receiving 5.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Permeable superelastic liquid-metal fibre mat enables biocompatible and monolithic stretchable electronics

2021 621 citations Xin Zhao, Hua Qiu et al. profile →
Monascus pigment-protected bone marrow-derived stem cells for heart failure treatment

2024 61 citations Wentai Zhang, Haifeng Pei et al. Bioactive Materials profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Zhilu Yang	2.2k	2.1k	1.6k	1.1k	786	107	5.3k
Wei‐Bor Tsai	3.2k 1.5×	2.1k 1.0×	1.9k 1.1×	867 0.8×	724 0.9×	150	6.6k
Nan Huang	1.8k 0.8×	2.8k 1.3×	1.7k 1.1×	1.5k 1.4×	1.3k 1.7×	185	5.9k
Manfred F. Maitz	2.6k 1.2×	3.3k 1.6×	2.0k 1.2×	1.4k 1.3×	1.7k 2.1×	171	7.6k
Thomas Groth	3.0k 1.4×	2.7k 1.3×	2.0k 1.2×	954 0.9×	525 0.7×	215	7.2k
Gaétan Laroche	1.4k 0.7×	1.4k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	594 0.5×	775 1.0×	185	4.7k
Ke‐feng Ren	2.9k 1.4×	2.3k 1.1×	2.4k 1.5×	635 0.6×	1.2k 1.5×	149	6.8k
Ji Hyun Ryu	2.1k 1.0×	2.3k 1.1×	2.1k 1.3×	883 0.8×	900 1.1×	74	6.7k
David Farrar	1.7k 0.8×	1.6k 0.8×	881 0.5×	671 0.6×	490 0.6×	63	4.0k
Tai‐Horng Young	3.2k 1.5×	2.2k 1.0×	608 0.4×	1.2k 1.1×	549 0.7×	289	8.1k
Jin Ho Lee	2.9k 1.4×	2.5k 1.2×	856 0.5×	1.8k 1.6×	308 0.4×	167	6.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhilu Yang

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20 of 20 papers shown

Sewell, Kerry, et al.. (2025). Meta‐Analysis: High anti‐ HBs Titers are Associated with Significantly Reduced Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation During Rituximab Treatment. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 63(5). 592–602. 1 indexed citations

Li, Yufeng, Kexuan Wang, Xiaomin Feng, et al.. (2025). NIR‐Driven Nanomotors Integrating With Platelet‐Thylakoid Hybrid Membranes for Synchronized Thrombolysis and Vascular Remodeling. Advanced Materials. 38(3). e11733–e11733. 1 indexed citations

Chai, Muyuan, Wenwen Zhong, Shengtao Yan, et al.. (2024). Diffusion‐induced phase separation 3D printed scaffolds for dynamic tissue repair (3/2024). 2(3). 3 indexed citations

Zou, Xianrui, Wei Fang, Hui Jiang, et al.. (2024). Rapidly reversible superwettability on textured metallic surfaces. Chemical Engineering Journal. 496. 153962–153962. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Wentai, Haifeng Pei, Jian He, et al.. (2024). Monascus pigment-protected bone marrow-derived stem cells for heart failure treatment. Bioactive Materials. 42. 270–283. 61 indexed citations breakdown →

Zhang, Wentai, et al.. (2024). Engineering anti-thrombogenic and anti-infective catheters through a stepwise metal-catechol-(amine) surface engineering strategy. Bioactive Materials. 42. 366–378. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Wenxuan, Qing Ma, Da Li, et al.. (2024). Engineered endothelium-mimicking antithrombotic surfaces via combination of nitric oxide-generation with fibrinolysis strategies. Bioactive Materials. 43. 319–329. 3 indexed citations

Zhang, Wentai, Chaoming Xie, Zeyu Du, et al.. (2023). Glycocalyx-inspired dynamic antifouling surfaces for temporary intravascular devices. Biomaterials. 304. 122427–122427. 10 indexed citations

Ren, Liuyi, et al.. (2023). Influence of Sodium Hexametaphosphate on Muscovite Grinding and Its Mechanism Analysis. Minerals. 13(4). 457–457. 2 indexed citations

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Liu, Qian, Xue‐Liang Peng, Xiaojia Liu, et al.. (2023). Advances in the application of bone morphogenetic proteins and their derived peptides in bone defect repair. Composites Part B Engineering. 262. 110805–110805. 24 indexed citations

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Rao, Jingdong, Ho‐Pan Bei, Li Wang, et al.. (2023). Gas station in blood vessels: An endothelium mimicking, self-sustainable nitric oxide fueling stent coating for prevention of thrombosis and restenosis. Biomaterials. 302. 122311–122311. 37 indexed citations

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Sun, Jie, Huan Zhao, Junjie Niu, et al.. (2021). Bio-clickable mussel-inspired peptides improve titanium-based material osseointegration synergistically with immunopolarization-regulation. Bioactive Materials. 9. 1–14. 66 indexed citations

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Ma, Qing, Xing Tan, Rui Wang, et al.. (2021). Durable endothelium-mimicking coating for surface bioengineering cardiovascular stents. Bioactive Materials. 6(12). 4786–4800. 44 indexed citations

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Qiu, Hua, Qiufen Tu, Peng Gao, et al.. (2020). Phenolic-amine chemistry mediated synergistic modification with polyphenols and thrombin inhibitor for combating the thrombosis and inflammation of cardiovascular stents. Biomaterials. 269. 120626–120626. 60 indexed citations

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Yang, Ying, Peng Gao, Juan Wang, et al.. (2020). Endothelium-Mimicking Multifunctional Coating Modified Cardiovascular Stents via a Stepwise Metal-Catechol-(Amine) Surface Engineering Strategy. Research. 2020. 9203906–9203906. 107 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhilu, Xin Zhao, Rui Hao, et al.. (2020). Bioclickable and mussel adhesive peptide mimics for engineering vascular stent surfaces. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 117(28). 16127–16137. 125 indexed citations

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Xiao, Yu, Wenxuan Wang, Xiaohua Tian, et al.. (2020). A Versatile Surface Bioengineering Strategy Based on Mussel-Inspired and Bioclickable Peptide Mimic. Research. 2020. 7236946–7236946. 39 indexed citations

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Du, Zeyu, Hua Qiu, Peng Gao, et al.. (2020). Mimicking the Nitric Oxide‐Releasing and Glycocalyx Functions of Endothelium on Vascular Stent Surfaces. Advanced Science. 7(21). 2002330–2002330. 86 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yujie, Mingxin Wu, Wubin Dai, et al.. (2019). Gold nanoclusters for controlled insulin release and glucose regulation in diabetes. Nanoscale. 11(13). 6471–6479. 37 indexed citations

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Tu, Qiufen, Zhilu Yang, Ying Zhu, et al.. (2012). Effect of Tissue Specificity on the Performance of Extracellular Matrix in Improving Endothelialization of Cardiovascular Implants. Tissue Engineering Part A. 19(1-2). 91–102. 12 indexed citations

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