Zirui Lou

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Zirui Lou is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zirui Lou has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Materials Chemistry, 21 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 19 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zirui Lou's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (18 papers), Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (14 papers) and ZnO doping and properties (8 papers). Zirui Lou is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (18 papers), Copper-based nanomaterials and applications (14 papers) and ZnO doping and properties (8 papers). Zirui Lou collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Zirui Lou's co-authors include Zhizhen Ye, Hui Song, Li Zhu, Yaguang Li, Liping Zhu, Mu Xiao, Xiaomin Xu, Chenxi Li, Yichen Wang and Hui–Ming Cheng and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Advanced Energy Materials and Journal of Power Sources.

In The Last Decade

Zirui Lou

40 papers receiving 1.8k 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.

Ultrathin Hydrogel Films toward Breathable Skin‐Integrated Electronics

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Peers

Zirui Lou

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Di Zu China

Weili Zang China

Chengchao Jin China

Changui Ahn South Korea

Saoirse Dervin United Kingdom

Jungmo Kim South Korea

Hechuang Zheng China

Zhe‐sheng Feng China

Guoqiang Lu China

Di Zu China

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Qiao, Xinyu, Rui Liu, Lu Wang, et al.. (2025). A Function‐Oriented Binder with Exceptional Interface Ion Transport and Impurity Tolerance for Hard Carbon Anode. Small. 21(17). e2500532–e2500532. 3 indexed citations

Yi, Haocong, Wenguang Zhao, Yutong Lin, et al.. (2025). Mitigating Surface Irreversible Layer‐To‐Spinel Phase Transition for Stable and Ultrahigh‐Capacity LiCoO ₂ Cathodes. Small. 21(50). e08900–e08900.

Wang, Lu, Yan Zhao, Hao Zhang, et al.. (2025). Carbon nanotubes grafted conductive polymer constructs robust multi-scale conductive pathways for high-performance anodes. Energy storage materials. 78. 104255–104255. 3 indexed citations

Wang, Xiaohu, Hengyu Ren, Zijian Li, et al.. (2024). Tuning surface chemistry to reduce the step-like degradation of LiCoO2 at 4.6 V. Nano Energy. 125. 109537–109537. 26 indexed citations

Li, Yang, Fengzhi Wang, Qi Xiong, et al.. (2024). Anion modulate the morphological and electronic structure of NiFe-based electrocatalyst for efficient urea oxidation-assisted water electrolysis. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 197. 207–214. 10 indexed citations

Xiao, Xufen, Peng Du, Zhihao Shen, et al.. (2023). Facile fabrication of Mn-N doped porous carbon nanocages with enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 967. 171819–171819. 4 indexed citations

Li, Yang, et al.. (2023). Mo doped Ru-based cluster to promote alkaline hydrogen evolution with ultra-low Ru loading. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry. 42(11). 100031–100031. 19 indexed citations

Lou, Zirui, Jun Tao, Binbin Wei, et al.. (2023). Near‐Infrared Organic Photodetectors toward Skin‐Integrated Photoplethysmography‐Electrocardiography Multimodal Sensing System. Advanced Science. 10(36). e2304174–e2304174. 44 indexed citations

Zhao, Hongfa, Zirui Lou, Chengyue Lu, et al.. (2022). A Highly Sensitive Triboelectric Vibration Sensor for Machinery Condition Monitoring. Advanced Energy Materials. 12(37). 100 indexed citations

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Liang, Rong, Xuehua Chen, Chao Qin, et al.. (2022). Porous unsupported CuO nanoplates for efficient photothermal CO oxidation. Nanotechnology. 34(7). 75708–75708. 11 indexed citations

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Yang, Yingchen, Zirui Lou, Yichen Wang, et al.. (2020). Enhanced photoelectrochemical water-splitting performance of SrNbO₂N photoanodes using flux-assisted synthesis method and surface defect management. Sustainable Energy & Fuels. 4(4). 1674–1680. 14 indexed citations

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Wang, Yi‐Chen, Chao Qin, Zirui Lou, Yangfan Lu, & Liping Zhu. (2019). Cu ₂ O photocathodes for unassisted solar water-splitting devices enabled by noble-metal cocatalysts simultaneously as hydrogen evolution catalysts and protection layers. Nanotechnology. 30(49). 495407–495407. 14 indexed citations

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Lou, Zirui, Dachao Yuan, Fengyu Zhang, et al.. (2019). Fe3Si assisted Co3O4 nanorods: A case study of photothermal catalytic CO oxidation under ambient solar irradiation. Nano Energy. 62. 653–659. 56 indexed citations

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Wang, Yichen, Zirui Lou, Wenzhe Niu, Zhizhen Ye, & Liping Zhu. (2018). Optimization of photoelectrochemical performance in Pt-modified p-Cu₂O/n-Cu₂O nanocomposite. Nanotechnology. 29(14). 145402–145402. 9 indexed citations

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Haq, Mahmood Ul, Zhen Wen, Ziyue Zhang, et al.. (2018). A two-step synthesis of nanosheet-covered fibers based on α-Fe2O3/NiO composites towards enhanced acetone sensing. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 1705–1705. 67 indexed citations

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Chen, Bingfeng, Wenzhe Niu, Zirui Lou, Zhizhen Ye, & Liping Zhu. (2018). Improving the photovoltaic performance of the all-solid-state TiO₂ NR/CuInS₂ solar cell by hydrogen plasma treatment. Nanotechnology. 29(27). 275402–275402. 6 indexed citations

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Song, Hui, Chenxi Li, Zirui Lou, Zhizhen Ye, & Liping Zhu. (2017). Effective Formation of Oxygen Vacancies in Black TiO₂ Nanostructures with Efficient Solar-Driven Water Splitting. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 5(10). 8982–8987. 152 indexed citations

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Niu, Wenzhe, Liping Zhu, Yichen Wang, Zirui Lou, & Zhizhen Ye. (2017). Interfacial study of Cu₂O/Ga₂O₃/AZO/TiO₂ photocathode for water splitting fabricated by pulsed laser deposition. Catalysis Science & Technology. 7(7). 1602–1610. 25 indexed citations

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Li, Yaguang, Li Zhu, Yanmin Guo, et al.. (2014). A new type of hybrid nanostructure: complete photo-generated carrier separation and ultrahigh photocatalytic activity. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2(34). 14245–14250. 35 indexed citations

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Song, Hui, Yaguang Li, Zirui Lou, et al.. (2014). Synthesis of Fe-doped WO3 nanostructures with high visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 166-167. 112–120. 200 indexed citations

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