Zhongfan Liu

72.8k total citations · 25 hit papers
941 papers, 59.6k citations indexed

About

Zhongfan Liu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhongfan Liu has authored 941 papers receiving a total of 59.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 578 papers in Materials Chemistry, 353 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 213 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhongfan Liu's work include Graphene research and applications (371 papers), 2D Materials and Applications (128 papers) and Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (116 papers). Zhongfan Liu is often cited by papers focused on Graphene research and applications (371 papers), 2D Materials and Applications (128 papers) and Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (116 papers). Zhongfan Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Zhongfan Liu's co-authors include Hailin Peng, Jin Zhang, Yanfeng Zhang, Jingyu Sun, Li Lin, Teng Gao, Kai Yan, Hua Zhang, Qingqing Ji and Mark H. Rümmeli and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Chemical Reviews and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Zhongfan Liu

903 papers receiving 58.4k citations

Hit Papers

Applications of 2... 1990 2026 2002 2014 2018 2003 2009 2017 2015 500 1000 1.5k
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. Applications of 2D MXenes in energy conversion and storage systems
    2018 1.7k citations Jinbo Pang, Alicja Bachmatiuk et al. profile →
  2. Effect of Chemical Oxidation on the Structure of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
    2003 974 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  3. Can Graphene be used as a Substrate for Raman Enhancement?
    2009 932 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  4. Hierarchical Graphene Foam for Efficient Omnidirectional Solar–Thermal Energy Conversion
    2017 801 citations Jingyuan Shan, Zhaolong Chen et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  5. Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanosheets
    2015 774 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  6. Synthesis of Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene Using Embedded Carbon and Nitrogen Sources
    2011 739 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  7. Controlled Growth of High-Quality Monolayer WS2 Layers on Sapphire and Imaging Its Grain Boundary
    2013 685 citations Yù Zhang, Yanfeng Zhang et al. profile →
  8. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Atomic Crystals as Stable Interfacial Layer for Improvement of Lithium Metal Anode
    2014 680 citations Teng Gao, Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  9. Toward Clean and Crackless Transfer of Graphene
    2011 673 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  10. High electron mobility and quantum oscillations in non-encapsulated ultrathin semiconducting Bi2O2Se
    2017 608 citations Congwei Tan, Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  11. Plasmonic Hot Electron Induced Structural Phase Transition in a MoS2 Monolayer
    2014 524 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  12. Epitaxial Monolayer MoS2 on Mica with Novel Photoluminescence
    2013 514 citations Qingqing Ji, Yanfeng Zhang et al. profile →
  13. Synchronous immobilization and conversion of polysulfides on a VO2–VN binary host targeting high sulfur load Li–S batteries
    2018 507 citations Wen Zhao, Jingyu Sun et al. profile →
  14. Photoelectrochemical information storage using an azobenzene derivative
    1990 506 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  15. Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy on a flat graphene surface
    2012 500 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  16. Transferring and Identification of Single- and Few-Layer Graphene on Arbitrary Substrates
    2008 483 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  17. Directly Grown Vertical Graphene Carpets as Janus Separators toward Stabilized Zn Metal Anodes
    2020 475 citations Mark H. Rümmeli, Jingyu Sun et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  18. Robust Superhydrophobic Foam: A Graphdiyne‐Based Hierarchical Architecture for Oil/Water Separation
    2015 468 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  19. Chemical vapour deposition
    2021 468 citations Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  20. Synthesis challenges for graphene industry
    2019 443 citations Li Lin, Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  21. Versatile N‐Doped MXene Ink for Printed Electrochemical Energy Storage Application
    2019 415 citations Jingyu Sun, Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  22. Roll-to-Roll Encapsulation of Metal Nanowires between Graphene and Plastic Substrate for High-Performance Flexible Transparent Electrodes
    2015 411 citations Li Lin, Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  23. Batch production of 6-inch uniform monolayer molybdenum disulfide catalyzed by sodium in glass
    2018 399 citations Jianping Shi, Zhongfan Liu et al. profile →
  24. Ultra‐Broadband Strong Electromagnetic Interference Shielding with Ferromagnetic Graphene Quartz Fabric
    2022 160 citations Zhaolong Chen, Bingzhi Liu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  25. Astaxanthin Activated the Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway to Enhance Autophagy and Inhibit Ferroptosis, Ameliorating Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury
    2022 132 citations Zhongfan Liu 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
Zhongfan Liu China 130 38.0k 26.5k 14.3k 12.3k 6.9k 941 59.6k
Zheng Liu China 119 42.5k 1.1× 28.1k 1.1× 11.6k 0.8× 10.0k 0.8× 14.3k 2.1× 763 62.4k
Kian Ping Loh Singapore 127 47.3k 1.2× 34.3k 1.3× 16.5k 1.2× 10.7k 0.9× 11.7k 1.7× 704 73.8k
Wei Chen China 113 31.5k 0.8× 26.6k 1.0× 9.8k 0.7× 8.8k 0.7× 13.2k 1.9× 1.1k 56.3k
Yu Huang United States 125 39.0k 1.0× 38.1k 1.4× 15.8k 1.1× 10.5k 0.8× 16.5k 2.4× 392 66.9k
Lain‐Jong Li Taiwan 121 52.0k 1.4× 33.2k 1.3× 11.8k 0.8× 7.6k 0.6× 9.0k 1.3× 498 66.2k
Mauricio Terrones United States 114 42.0k 1.1× 20.5k 0.8× 11.3k 0.8× 7.4k 0.6× 5.7k 0.8× 736 54.3k
Jing Kong United States 130 53.6k 1.4× 29.0k 1.1× 24.8k 1.7× 10.0k 0.8× 3.9k 0.6× 580 73.4k
Zexiang Shen Singapore 114 28.4k 0.7× 32.0k 1.2× 10.1k 0.7× 19.3k 1.6× 7.1k 1.0× 710 55.9k
Chun‐Sing Lee Hong Kong 131 40.7k 1.1× 42.3k 1.6× 16.0k 1.1× 8.6k 0.7× 7.5k 1.1× 1.2k 70.2k
Manish Chhowalla United States 101 52.2k 1.4× 32.0k 1.2× 14.1k 1.0× 8.1k 0.7× 15.8k 2.3× 277 69.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhongfan Liu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhongfan Liu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhongfan Liu 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 Zhongfan Liu. Zhongfan Liu 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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Li, Xiaoyü, Zhongfan Liu, Congfei Yao, et al.. (2025). Pushing the boundaries of solid state: Exploring strategies for the synthesis of porous liquids and prospects for their application. Fuel. 387. 134353–134353. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Xingzhu, Xingzhu Chen, Qian Yang, et al.. (2025). Eco-friendly graphene-based conductive ink for scalable production of high-performance flexible micro-supercapacitors. Journal of Power Sources. 633. 236388–236388. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Haoyu, Tian Ming Tu, Lijun Yin, Zhongfan Liu, & Hui Lü. (2025). Single nucleotide polymorphisms in ovarian cancer impacting lipid metabolism and prognosis: an integrated TCGA database analysis. BMC Cancer. 25(1). 462–462.
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Qiu, Jianhang, Zhongfan Liu, Huiting Yu, et al.. (2024). Polyamide filled crosslinked polyaryletherketone composite membrane with high stability for organic solvent nanofiltration. Journal of Membrane Science. 708. 123041–123041. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Dan, et al.. (2024). Auxiliary active noise control system based on signal reconstruction. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 212. 111287–111287. 2 indexed citations
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Tang, Xian, Hui Zhou, Zhongfan Liu, et al.. (2024). Direct esterification in helical continuous-flow microreactors under an aqueous environment: optimization, reaction kinetics, and process intensification. Chemical Engineering Science. 295. 120180–120180.
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Liu, Zhongfan, Qifeng Zhang, Yuxuan Sun, Shenghai Li, & Suobo Zhang. (2024). Screening of the biphenyl polyamides nanofilms appropriate for molecular separation in organic solution feed. Separation and Purification Technology. 358. 130232–130232. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhongfan, et al.. (2024). Ligand‐Solvent Coordination Enables Comprehensive Trap Passivation for Efficient Near‐Infrared Quantum Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 63(40). e202407833–e202407833. 14 indexed citations
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Yu, Chaojie, Fushun Liang, Jianjian Shi, et al.. (2024). Kinetic Process of Graphene Growth from Dual‐Carbon Sources on Alpha Alumina. Small. 21(2). e2408641–e2408641.
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Li, Zhihan, Yu‐Qiu Zhang, Zhongfan Liu, et al.. (2023). Flow properties of two-component metallized pellets in waste heat recovery drum cooler. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 177. 1477–1484. 2 indexed citations
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Shan, Jingyuan, Sunmiao Fang, Wendong Wang, et al.. (2021). Copper acetate-facilitated transfer-free growth of high-quality graphene for hydrovoltaic generators. National Science Review. 9(7). nwab169–nwab169. 23 indexed citations
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Xie, Huanhuan, Lingzhi Cui, Bingzhi Liu, et al.. (2020). H2O‐Etchant‐Promoted Synthesis of High‐Quality Graphene on Glass and Its Application in See‐Through Thermochromic Displays. Small. 16(4). e1905485–e1905485. 23 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhaolong, Xu‐Dong Chen, Huihui Wang, et al.. (2017). One‐Step Growth of Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Films on Soda‐Lime Glass for Transparent Conducting Applications. Advanced Electronic Materials. 3(11). 18 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yù, Yù Zhang, Qingqing Ji, et al.. (2016). Monolayer MoS2 Dendrites on a Symmetry‐Disparate SrTiO3 (001) Substrate: Formation Mechanism and Interface Interaction. Advanced Functional Materials. 26(19). 3299–3305. 64 indexed citations
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Ji, Qingqing, Yu Zhang, Yu Zhang, et al.. (2016). Morphological Engineering of CVD‐Grown Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Efficient Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution. Advanced Materials. 28(29). 6207–6212. 64 indexed citations
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Ta, Huy Q., Liang Zhao, Darius Pohl, et al.. (2016). Graphene-Like ZnO: A Mini Review. Crystals. 6(8). 100–100. 94 indexed citations
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Shi, Jianping, Yang Yang, Yù Zhang, et al.. (2014). Monolayer MoS2 Growth on Au Foils and On‐Site Domain Boundary Imaging. Advanced Functional Materials. 25(6). 842–849. 71 indexed citations
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Wu, Xiaosong, Qi Han, Teng Gao, et al.. (2014). Highly sensitive hot electron bolometer based on disordered graphene. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 2014. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Mengxi, Yabo Gao, Yanfeng Zhang, et al.. (2013). Graphene: Single and Polycrystalline Graphene on Rh(111) Following Different Growth Mechanisms (Small 8/2013). Small. 9(8). 1359–1359. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiuling, Ai‐Min Zhu, Zhongfan Liu, Xuehui Li, & Weimin Gong. (2003). Catalytic Activity of Metal and Metal-Oxide Catalysts in Oxidative Coupling of CR4 with CO2 under Pulse Corona Plasma. 24(10). 725–726. 1 indexed citations

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