Zhong Cao

10.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
280 papers, 9.2k citations indexed

About

Zhong Cao is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhong Cao has authored 280 papers receiving a total of 9.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 84 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 71 papers in Organic Chemistry and 68 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Zhong Cao's work include Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (45 papers), Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (30 papers) and Electrochemical sensors and biosensors (27 papers). Zhong Cao is often cited by papers focused on Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (45 papers), Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (30 papers) and Electrochemical sensors and biosensors (27 papers). Zhong Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, Denmark and United States. Zhong Cao's co-authors include Wei‐Min He, Long‐Yong Xie, Ju‐Lan Zeng, Ying‐Wu Lin, Lixian Sun, Linghui Lu, Zhongliang Xiao, Sha Peng, Jia-Xi Tan and Tianyi Shang and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Environmental Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

Zhong Cao

271 papers receiving 9.1k citations

Hit Papers

Recent advances of 1,2,3,5-tetrakis(carbazol-9-yl)-4,6-di... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 100 200 300 400 500
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. Recent advances of 1,2,3,5-tetrakis(carbazol-9-yl)-4,6-dicyanobenzene (4CzIPN) in photocatalytic transformations
    2019 555 citations Zhong Cao et al. profile →

Peers

Zhong Cao
Hao Li China
Ning Zhang China
Sadegh Rostamnia Iran
Yanan Gao China
Hao Guo China
Haifeng Gao United States
Hossein Eshghi Iran
Dong Xue China
Bin Sun China
Afzal Shah Pakistan
Hao Li China
Zhong Cao
Citations per year, relative to Zhong Cao Zhong Cao (= 1×) peers Hao Li

Countries citing papers authored by Zhong Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhong Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Zhong Cao. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Zhong Cao. The network helps show where Zhong Cao may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhong Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhong Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhong Cao 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 Zhong Cao. Zhong Cao 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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Xiong, Wei, Liehui Zhang, Yulong Zhao, et al.. (2025). Phase equilibrium modeling for CCUS fluids using a modified association equation of state. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 219. 106543–106543. 5 indexed citations
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Yuan, Xuan, Sha Luo, Liming Huang, et al.. (2025). An arginine chiral sensor based on walnut-like molecularly imprinted polymers. Analytical Methods. 17(35). 7106–7117.
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Xu, Xin, Zhong Cao, Po Hu, et al.. (2025). Strong and Ultra‐Tough Bio‐Based Waterborne Polyurethane Networks with Repairability, Recyclability, and Tunable Multi‐Shape Memory. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 226(11). 1 indexed citations
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Fang, Songwen, Yulian Chen, Xing‐Long Wu, et al.. (2025). High-performance flexible all-solid-state supercapacitors integrated with self-healing hydrogel electrolyte and silver nanowire electrodes. Materials Today Nano. 30. 100619–100619. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Yunbei, Yiwen Chen, Zhong Cao, et al.. (2024). Metagenomic analysis reveals enhanced sludge dewaterability through acidified sludge inoculation: Regulation of Fe (II) oxidation electron transport pathway. Bioresource Technology. 412. 131367–131367. 5 indexed citations
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Fang, Zhengjun, et al.. (2024). Substituent effects in 2-hydroxybenzophenone-based ultraviolet absorbers. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 412. 125630–125630. 4 indexed citations
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Mao, Jinning, Zhigang Xu, Zhong Cao, et al.. (2024). Gold Nanodots‐Anchored Cobalt Ferrite Nanoflowers as Versatile Tumor Microenvironment Modulators for Reinforced Redox Dyshomeostasis. Advanced Science. 11(34). e2406683–e2406683. 12 indexed citations
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Wu, Yuanqing, Yu‐Yu Peng, Bowen Wu, et al.. (2024). Simple, rapid and enzyme-free assay for potentiometric determination of L-cysteine based on meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid self-assembled gold electrode. Microchemical Journal. 206. 111548–111548. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Tao, Fen Xu, Lixian Sun, et al.. (2024). Novel porous Al-based composites for improved Al–water reaction performances by spark plasma sintering. Sustainable Energy & Fuels. 8(3). 564–572. 1 indexed citations
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He, Yumin, Xiaoying Liu, Qingwen Gui, et al.. (2024). Peptide aptamer-based colorimetric sensor for the detection of L-tryptophan in porcine serum. Microchemical Journal. 197. 109896–109896. 12 indexed citations
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Ma, Tianji, Xuan Kang, Tingting Zhao, et al.. (2023). Highly sensitive and low-cost detecting and recovering Ce3+ from ammonia nitrogen wastewater using bio-inspired nanochannel/membrane. Chemical Engineering Journal. 475. 146084–146084. 6 indexed citations
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Tang, Lin, Jing‐Lin He, Bing Li, et al.. (2023). Multifunctional DNA nanosphere platform for real-time monitoring and fluorescence imaging-guided photodynamic therapy. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 399. 134719–134719. 3 indexed citations
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Song, Lingjun, Yitong Wang, Xinlei Jia, et al.. (2023). Thermodynamic study on expanded graphite-based multifunctional composite phase change materials for personal thermal management and medical protection. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 149(2). 595–607. 3 indexed citations
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Chen, Kaihong, et al.. (2023). A Fast and High-Precision Insulator Defect Detection Method. 89–93. 2 indexed citations
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Yu, Xin‐Yao, Junyi He, Fei Tang, et al.. (2023). Highly sensitive determination of l-glutamic acid in pig serum with an enzyme-free molecularly imprinted polymer on a carbon-nanotube modified electrode. Analytical Methods. 15(42). 5589–5597. 7 indexed citations
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Xu, Wei, Wei He, Jingnan Wu, et al.. (2022). Challenging PM6-like donor polymers for pairing with a Y-type state-of-the-art acceptor in binary blends for bulk heterojunction solar cells. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 25(4). 2916–2925. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Kai-Jian, Long‐Yong Xie, Chao Wu, et al.. (2018). Green and Efficient: Oxidation of Aldehydes to Carboxylic Acids and Acid Anhydrides with Air. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(4). 4916–4921. 68 indexed citations
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Qing, Zhihe, Lina Hou, Sheng Yang, et al.. (2017). Direct Detection of Nucleic Acid with Minimizing Background and Improving Sensitivity Based on a Conformation-Discriminating Indicator. ACS Sensors. 2(8). 1198–1204. 14 indexed citations

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