Z.L. Pei

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
62 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Z.L. Pei is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Z.L. Pei has authored 62 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Materials Chemistry, 30 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 24 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Z.L. Pei's work include Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (21 papers), ZnO doping and properties (14 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (12 papers). Z.L. Pei is often cited by papers focused on Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (21 papers), ZnO doping and properties (14 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (12 papers). Z.L. Pei collaborates with scholars based in China, Germany and United States. Z.L. Pei's co-authors include Liping Wen, Rong Huang, C. Sun, M Chen, Xin Wang, Yang Yu, Jun Gong, Cheng Sun, Lanfang Wen and Xuan Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Electrochimica Acta.

In The Last Decade

Z.L. Pei

60 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and auger electron spect... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 400 800 1.2k
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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. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and auger electron spectroscopy studies of Al-doped ZnO films
    2000 1.2k citations Z.L. Pei, C. Sun et al. Applied Surface Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Z.L. Pei China 29 2.6k 1.9k 817 448 406 62 3.4k
Susumu Arai Japan 28 1.6k 0.6× 1.6k 0.9× 484 0.6× 339 0.8× 662 1.6× 171 2.9k
G. Mohan Rao India 34 2.2k 0.8× 2.2k 1.1× 640 0.8× 469 1.0× 208 0.5× 193 3.8k
Zhongxiao Song China 31 1.0k 0.4× 2.3k 1.2× 447 0.5× 417 0.9× 407 1.0× 137 3.4k
Alain Billard France 29 2.4k 0.9× 1.2k 0.6× 449 0.5× 1.1k 2.5× 565 1.4× 178 3.5k
Li Qiao China 29 1.2k 0.4× 1.8k 0.9× 1.2k 1.5× 549 1.2× 496 1.2× 117 2.9k
Jin Yu South Korea 29 1.7k 0.7× 2.4k 1.2× 1.2k 1.4× 427 1.0× 1.4k 3.5× 126 4.2k
Young‐Rae Cho South Korea 23 961 0.4× 1.0k 0.5× 611 0.7× 197 0.4× 313 0.8× 118 2.0k
Corneliu Ghica Romania 28 1.8k 0.7× 1.2k 0.6× 452 0.6× 275 0.6× 190 0.5× 148 2.6k
Hyungjun Kim South Korea 34 3.2k 1.2× 3.3k 1.7× 671 0.8× 122 0.3× 165 0.4× 115 4.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Z.L. Pei

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ma, Dehua, Haifeng Wang, Guangren Qian, et al.. (2025). Mg2+ and Cr3+ Co-Doped LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Derived from Ni/Mn Bimetal Oxide as High-Performance Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Nanomaterials. 15(6). 429–429. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Xin, Z.L. Pei, Xu Guo, et al.. (2025). Impact of Ca ions substitution at A-site on LaCoO3 perovskite energy applications. Materials Science and Engineering B. 319. 118343–118343. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Haifeng, Z.L. Pei, Qian Wang, et al.. (2025). Improved electrochemical stability of P2-Type Na-ion batteries with Na₀.₇MnO₂.₀₅ cathode material via Al and F Co-doping. Ceramics International. 51(11). 14674–14686. 4 indexed citations
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Pei, Z.L., Haifeng Wang, Qian Wang, et al.. (2025). Zn2⁺ doping regulates the surface morphology and Mn dissolution of spinel LiMn2O4 significantly enhancing its electrochemical performance. Ceramics International. 51(11). 14575–14585. 2 indexed citations
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Pei, Z.L., Haifeng Wang, Qian Wang, et al.. (2024). Morphological evolution and surface orientation effects of nickel manganese oxide in the preparation of LNMO cathode material. Electrochimica Acta. 509. 145330–145330. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Haifeng, Z.L. Pei, Qian Wang, et al.. (2024). Effects of Ti4+ Doping on the Structural Stability and Electrochemical Performance of Layered P2-Na0.7MnO2.05 Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Nanomaterials. 14(24). 1989–1989. 1 indexed citations
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Pei, Z.L., Haifeng Wang, Qian Wang, et al.. (2024). Effects of Cr3+ Doping on Spinel LiMn2O4 Morphology and Electrochemical Performance. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(24). 13270–13270. 4 indexed citations
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Gu, Weibing, et al.. (2023). Combustion behavior and mechanism of TC25 alloy. Materials Letters. 351. 135002–135002. 3 indexed citations
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Yan, J.X., et al.. (2022). Relationship between annealing time and the mechanical, tribological and corrosion properties of Ni–Mo/diamond coatings. Materials Chemistry and Physics. 292. 126835–126835. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Yudong, et al.. (2020). Investigation on high-speed rubbing behavior between abrasive coatings and Al/hBN abradable seal coatings. Wear. 456-457. 203389–203389. 30 indexed citations
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Liu, Yudong, J. Sun, W. Li, et al.. (2020). Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of NiCrAlYSi+NiAl/cBN abrasive coating coated superalloy during cyclic oxidation. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 71. 44–54. 16 indexed citations
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Liu, Yudong, Weibing Gu, Wenhuai Li, et al.. (2020). Oxidation, Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of the Ni/cBN Abrasive Coating-Coated Titanium Alloys. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters). 34(7). 1007–1020. 7 indexed citations
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Li, W.H., et al.. (2020). Investigations on the structure and properties of nanocrystalline Ni-Mo alloy coatings. Materials Characterization. 167. 110532–110532. 29 indexed citations
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Guo, Chao-Qian, et al.. (2016). Predicting multilayer film's residual stress from its monolayers. Materials & Design. 110. 858–864. 35 indexed citations
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Pei, Z.L., et al.. (2009). Micro-structural and tensile strength analyses on the magnesium matrix composites reinforced with coated carbon fiber. Journal of Materials Science. 44(15). 4124–4131. 52 indexed citations
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Cao, Hu, Z.L. Pei, Jun Gong, et al.. (2004). Preparation and characterization of Al and Mn doped ZnO (ZnO: (Al, Mn)) transparent conducting oxide films. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 177(4-5). 1480–1487. 82 indexed citations
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Pei, Z.L., Qinghui Zeng, & Qiang Su. (1999). A Study on the Mechanism of the Abnormal Reduction of Eu3+→Eu2+ in Sr2B5O9Cl Prepared in Air at High Temperature. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 145(1). 212–215. 66 indexed citations

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