Zhong‐Zhen Yu

45.6k total citations · 24 hit papers
399 papers, 39.2k citations indexed

About

Zhong‐Zhen Yu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhong‐Zhen Yu has authored 399 papers receiving a total of 39.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 160 papers in Materials Chemistry, 129 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 113 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in Zhong‐Zhen Yu's work include Electromagnetic wave absorption materials (73 papers), Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (70 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (68 papers). Zhong‐Zhen Yu is often cited by papers focused on Electromagnetic wave absorption materials (73 papers), Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (70 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (68 papers). Zhong‐Zhen Yu collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Zhong‐Zhen Yu's co-authors include Haobin Zhang, Xiaofeng Li, Nikhil Koratkar, Yiu‐Wing Mai, Javad Rafiee, Aravind Dasari, Mohammad A. Rafiee, Huaihe Song, Zhou Wang and Min Peng and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Zhong‐Zhen Yu

389 papers receiving 38.5k citations

Hit Papers

Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites at Low G... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 2017 2011 2018 2009 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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.

  1. Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites at Low Graphene Content
    2009 2.4k citations Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. ACS Nano profile →
  2. Hydrophobic, Flexible, and Lightweight MXene Foams for High‐Performance Electromagnetic‐Interference Shielding
    2017 1.6k citations Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  3. Tough Graphene−Polymer Microcellular Foams for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
    2011 963 citations Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces profile →
  4. Multifunctional and Water‐Resistant MXene‐Decorated Polyester Textiles with Outstanding Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Joule Heating Performances
    2018 787 citations Haobin Zhang, Ji Liu et al. profile →
  5. Fracture and Fatigue in Graphene Nanocomposites
    2009 776 citations Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. profile →
  6. Highly Electrically Conductive Three-Dimensional Ti3C2Tx MXene/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid Aerogels with Excellent Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Performances
    2018 767 citations Sai Zhao, Haobin Zhang et al. ACS Nano profile →
  7. Highly Conductive Transition Metal Carbide/Carbonitride(MXene)@polystyrene Nanocomposites Fabricated by Electrostatic Assembly for Highly Efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
    2017 726 citations Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. profile →
  8. High‐Performance Epoxy Nanocomposites Reinforced with Three‐Dimensional Carbon Nanotube Sponge for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
    2015 655 citations Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. profile →
  9. Electrically conductive polyethylene terephthalate/graphene nanocomposites prepared by melt compounding
    2010 631 citations Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. profile →
  10. Flexible and Multifunctional Silk Textiles with Biomimetic Leaf‐Like MXene/Silver Nanowire Nanostructures for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Humidity Monitoring, and Self‐Derived Hydrophobicity
    2019 625 citations Liu‐Xin Liu, Haobin Zhang et al. profile →
  11. Recent developments in the fire retardancy of polymeric materials
    2013 540 citations Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Yiu‐Wing Mai et al. profile →
  12. Multifunctional, Superelastic, and Lightweight MXene/Polyimide Aerogels
    2018 535 citations Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. profile →
  13. Tough and highly stretchable graphene oxide/polyacrylamide nanocomposite hydrogels
    2012 442 citations Xiaofeng Li, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. profile →
  14. Compressible, durable and conductive polydimethylsiloxane-coated MXene foams for high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding
    2019 378 citations Xinyu Wu, Haobin Zhang et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  15. Flexible, Transparent, and Conductive Ti3C2Tx MXene–Silver Nanowire Films with Smart Acoustic Sensitivity for High-Performance Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
    2020 370 citations Liu‐Xin Liu, Haobin Zhang et al. ACS Nano profile →
  16. Kirigami-Inspired Highly Stretchable, Conductive, and Hierarchical Ti3C2Tx MXene Films for Efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Pressure Sensing
    2021 262 citations Liu‐Xin Liu, Haobin Zhang et al. ACS Nano profile →
  17. Self-adhesive, self-healing, biocompatible and conductive polyacrylamide nanocomposite hydrogels for reliable strain and pressure sensors
    2023 229 citations Yongji Li, Dan Yang et al. Nano Energy profile →
  18. Design and advanced manufacturing of electromagnetic interference shielding materials
    2023 205 citations Ji Liu, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. profile →
  19. Controllable Surface-Grafted MXene Inks for Electromagnetic Wave Modulation and Infrared Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
    2022 175 citations Zhiming Deng, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. ACS Nano profile →
  20. Insulating electromagnetic-shielding silicone compound enables direct potting electronics
    2024 140 citations Meng Jin, Zhong‐Zhen Yu et al. profile →
  21. Ti3C2Tx MXene-Based Multifunctional Tactile Sensors for Precisely Detecting and Distinguishing Temperature and Pressure Stimuli
    2023 124 citations Fu‐Lin Gao, Ji Liu et al. ACS Nano profile →
  22. Adaptive and Adjustable MXene/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid Aerogel Composites Integrated with Phase-Change Material and Thermochromic Coating for Synchronous Visible/Infrared Camouflages
    2023 120 citations Baixue Li, Zhuo Luo et al. ACS Nano profile →
  23. Nature‐Inspired Solar‐Thermal Gradient Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogel‐based Bilayer Phase Change Composites for Self‐Adaptive Personal Thermal Management
    2023 93 citations Zhuo Luo, Dongzhi Yang et al. profile →
  24. Human Nervous System Inspired Modified Graphene Nanoplatelets/Cellulose Nanofibers‐Based Wearable Sensors with Superior Thermal Management and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
    2024 89 citations Z. A. Zhu, Zhongyuan Tian et al. profile →

Peers

Zhong‐Zhen Yu
Comparison fields: 5 of 156
  • Materials Chemistry 16.5k
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 13.0k
  • Biomedical Engineering 11.5k
  • Polymers and Plastics 10.7k
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6.4k
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhong‐Zhen Yu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
# Work Indexed citations
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Plants‐Inspired Cellulose Nanocomposites‐Based Soft Intelligent Actuators with Exceptional Thermal Conductivity and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
2025 ·Advanced Materials ·(unknown), Zheng Li, Xiao Wang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Dan Yang
0
2
Adaptive and Multifunctional Emulsion Solar Evaporators with High Operating Stability in Extreme Environments
2025 ·Advanced Materials ·Jing Wu, Liu Ji, Guang Yin, (unknown), Haoyu Zhao, Changjun Li, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Xiaofeng Li
1
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Ultra-sensitive and high-resolution flexible thermoelectric sensor enabled by p-n heterojunction array structure
2025 ·Matter ·(unknown), Fu‐Lin Gao, Lin Tian, Zaixing Yang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Jie Shang, Run‐Wei Li, Xiaofeng Li
1
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A Biomimetic Thermal Conduction Network Enables Metal-Level Thermal Conductivity in Polymer Nanocomposites
2025 ·ACS Nano ·Sicheng Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), Jing Wu, Xiaolong Jia, Bin Sun, Chao Gao, Xiaofeng Li, Zhong‐Zhen Yu
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5
Turbulent Flow‐Driven Synthesis of Graphene‐Skinned Boron Nitride Heterostructures for Dendrite‐Free Potassium Metal Batteries
2025 ·Advanced Materials ·(unknown), Qian Liu, Yuguo Xia, (unknown), Wenhu Wang, Tao Wang, Yueming Hu, Weijia Li, Xiucai Sun, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Jingyu Sun, Yuqing Song, Zhongfan Liu
0
6
Integrating and anisotropic MXene/reduced graphene oxide/PEDOT:PSS hybrid aerogel for active/passive thermal protection and stepwise thermal warning
2024 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·Hao Sun, Baixue Li, Zhuo Luo, Meng Jin, (unknown), Chen Ding, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Dongzhi Yang
6
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Self-powered, self-healing, and anti-freezing triboelectric sensors for violation detection in sport events
2024 ·Nano Energy ·Zhongyuan Tian, Z. A. Zhu, (unknown), Yanze Liu, Yongji Li, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Dan Yang
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8
Dynamic Regulation of Hydrogen Bonding Networks and Solvation Structures for Synergistic Solar-Thermal Desalination of Seawater and Catalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants
2024 ·Nano-Micro Letters ·(unknown), Jing Wu, Guang Yin, (unknown), Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Jin Qu
22
9
Constructing Dynamic Anode/Electrolyte Interfaces Coupled with Regulated Solvation Structures for Long‐Term and Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anodes
2024 ·Angewandte Chemie International Edition ·(unknown), Jiahao Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), Yongxin Wang, Zhiguo Jiang, (unknown), Gang Xie, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Jin Qu
36
10
Surface patterned polyvinyl alcohol/CNT hydrogels for sustained solar powered high concentration brine desalination and salt harvesting
2024 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·Changjun Li, (unknown), Chen Hu, (unknown), (unknown), Haoyu Zhao, (unknown), Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Xiaofeng Li
8
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Interfacial enhancement enables highly conductive reduced graphene oxide-based yarns for efficient electromagnetic interference shielding and thermal regulation
2024 ·Carbon ·(unknown), Min Peng, Lvxuan Ye, Ping He, Guang Yin, Meng Jin, Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu
13
12
Scalable Compliant Graphene Fiber-Based Thermal Interface Material with Metal-Level Thermal Conductivity via Dual-Field Synergistic Alignment Engineering
2024 ·ACS Nano ·(unknown), Xin Ming, Min Cao, Yingjun Liu, Bo Wang, Hang Shi, Yuanyuan Hao, Peijuan Zhang, Kaiwen Li, Lidan Wang, Peng Li, Weiwei Gao, Shengying Cai, Bin Sun, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Zhen Xu, Chao Gao
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13
Solar-thermal anisotropic zeolitic imidazolate framework/reduced graphene oxide hybrid aerogels for efficient clean-up of heavy crude oil
2023 ·Carbon ·(unknown), Zhuo Luo, Sai Zhao, Baixue Li, Hao Sun, Dongzhi Yang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu
6
14
Highly conductive, hydrophobic, and acid/alkali-resistant MXene@PVDF hollow core-shell fibers for efficient electromagnetic interference shielding and Joule heating
2023 ·Materials Today Physics ·Lvxuan Ye, Liu‐Xin Liu, Guang Yin, Yunfang Liu, Zhiming Deng, (unknown), Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu
39
15
Omnidirectionally irradiated three-dimensional molybdenum disulfide decorated hydrothermal pinecone evaporator for solar-thermal evaporation and photocatalytic degradation of wastewaters
2023 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·Jing Wu, Jin Qu, Guang Yin, Tingting Zhang, Haoyu Zhao, (unknown), Ji Liu, Xiaofeng Li, Zhong‐Zhen Yu
56
16
Highly conductive calcium ion-reinforced MXene/sodium alginate aerogel meshes by direct ink writing for electromagnetic interference shielding and Joule heating
2022 ·Journal of Material Science and Technology ·(unknown), Xinyu Wu, Ji Liu, Xinjie Luo, Haobin Zhang, Zhong‐Zhen Yu
97
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Photothermal healable, stretchable, and conductive MXene composite films for efficient electromagnetic interference shielding
2022 ·Carbon ·(unknown), Zhiming Deng, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rong Gao, Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Haobin Zhang
70
18
Expanding the Light Harvesting of CsPbI2Br to Near Infrared by Integrating with Organic Bulk Heterojunction for Efficient and Stable Solar Cells
2019 ·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces ·Qiang Guo, Yiming Bai, (unknown), Zhong‐Zhen Yu, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi, Erjun Zhou, Zhan’ao Tan
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19
Application of SiO 2 Aerogel Material in Building Energy Saving Technology
2016 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Zhong‐Zhen Yu, (unknown)
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Polymer nanocomposites
2006 ·Woodhead Publishing Limited eBooks ·Yiu‐Wing Mai, Zhong‐Zhen Yu
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