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Materials Science

D-Index
87
Citations
24322
World Ranking
1987
National Ranking
633

Chemistry

D-Index
87
Citations
24335
World Ranking
2445
National Ranking
448

An-Wu Xu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where An-Wu Xu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 239 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

An-Wu Xu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where An-Wu Xu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

An-Wu Xu is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China in China. The researcher's work primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Energy, and Engineering. Within these broader areas, their subfields of specialization include Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

The focus of An-Wu Xu's research encompasses various advanced scientific topics. These include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Copper-based Nanomaterials and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics

They have contributed to multiple publication venues with recurring frequency. The most common are:

  • Catalysis Science & Technology (7 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers (4 publications)
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials (3 publications)
  • ACS Nano (2 publications)
  • Langmuir (2 publications)

Recent papers authored by An-Wu Xu include:

  • "Bioproduced Polymers Self-Assemble with Graphene Oxide into Nanocomposite Films with Enhanced Mechanical Performance," 2020, ACS Nano
  • "A Hybrid VOx Incorporated Hexacyanoferrate Nanostructured Hydrogel as a Multienzyme Mimeticvia Cascade Reactions," 2020, ACS Nano
  • "Polydopamine Coated PB-MnO2 Nanoparticles as an Oxygen Generator Nanosystem for Imaging-Guided Single-NIR-Laser Triggered Synergistic Photodynamic/Photothermal Therapy," 2020, Bioconjugate Chemistry
  • "Sulfur-doped g-C3N4 Photocatalyst for Significantly Steered Visible Light Photocatalytic H2 Evolution from Water Splitting," 2023, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • "Structure-Dependent Surface Molecule-Modified Semiconductor Photocatalysts: Recent Progress and Future Challenges," 2022, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

An-Wu Xu often collaborates with other researchers. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Jing-Han Li (18 joint works)
  • Ikram Ullah (15 joint works)
  • Cong Ling (13 joint works)
  • Shuai Chen (12 joint works)
  • Xiao-Jie Lu (9 joint works)

Best Publications

  • The preparation, characterization, and their photocatalytic activities of rare-earth-doped TiO2 nanoparticles

    An-Wu Xu;Yuan Gao;Han-Qin Liu

  • Noble-Metal-Free Fe–N/C Catalyst for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction under Both Alkaline and Acidic Conditions

    Ling Lin;Qing Zhu;An-Wu Xu

  • Biomass-Derived Sponge-like Carbonaceous Hydrogels and Aerogels for Supercapacitors

    Xi-Lin Wu;Tao Wen;Hong-Li Guo;Shubin Yang

  • Highly Durable N-Doped Graphene/CdS Nanocomposites with Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution from Water under Visible Light Irradiation

    Li Jia;Dong-Hong Wang;Yu-Xi Huang;An-Wu Xu

  • Systematic synthesis and characterization of single-crystal lanthanide orthophosphate nanowires.

    Yue-Ping Fang;An-Wu Xu;Rui-Qi Song;Hua-Xin Zhang

  • Shape Effects of Cu2O Polyhedral Microcrystals on Photocatalytic Activity

    Ying Zhang;Bin Deng;Tierui Zhang;Daming Gao

  • Uniform hexagonal plates of vaterite CaCO3 mesocrystals formed by biomimetic mineralization

    An-Wu Xu;Markus Antonietti;Helmut Cölfen;Yue-Ping Fang

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Porous Magnesium Hydroxide and Oxide Nanoplates

    Jimmy C. Yu;Anwu Xu;Lizhi Zhang;Ruiqi Song

  • Stable blue TiO2−x nanoparticles for efficient visible light photocatalysts

    Qing Zhu;Yin Peng;Ling Lin;Cong-Min Fan

  • Surfactant‐Assisted Growth of Novel PbS Dendritic Nanostructures via Facile Hydrothermal Process

    Daibin Kuang;Anwu Xu;Yueping Fang;Hanqin Liu

  • One-step hydrothermal synthesis of N-doped TiO2/C nanocomposites with high visible light photocatalytic activity.

    Dong-Hong Wang;Li Jia;Xi-Lin Wu;Li-Qiang Lu

  • Large Ultrathin Anatase TiO2 Nanosheets with Exposed {001} Facets on Graphene for Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity

    Wan-Sheng Wang;Dong-Hong Wang;Wen-Gang Qu;Li-Qiang Lu

  • Polymer-controlled crystallization of zinc oxide hexagonal nanorings and disks.

    Yin Peng;An-Wu Xu;Bin Deng;Markus Antonietti

  • A Simple Method to Synthesize Dy(OH)3 and Dy2O3 Nanotubes

    An-Wu Xu;Yue-Ping Fang;Li-Ping You;Han-Qin Liu

  • Novel one-dimensional Bi2O3–Bi2WO6 p–n hierarchical heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Yin Peng;Mei Yan;Qing-Guo Chen;Cong-Min Fan

  • One-Pot Synthesis of Water-Swellable Mg−Al Layered Double Hydroxides and Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Efficient Removal of As(V) from Aqueous Solutions

    Tao Wen;Xilin Wu;Xiaoli Tan;Xiangke Wang;Xiangke Wang

  • From Layered Basic Zinc Acetate Nanobelts to Hierarchical Zinc Oxide Nanostructures and Porous Zinc Oxide Nanobelts

    Rui-Qi Song;An-Wu Xu;Bin Deng;Quan Li

  • Nanosheet-constructed porous BiOCl with dominant {001} facets for superior photosensitized degradation

    Dong-Hong Wang;Dong-Hong Wang;Gui-Qi Gao;Yue-Wei Zhang;Li-Sha Zhou

  • Superior adsorption capacity of g-C3N4 for heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions

    Congcong Shen;Changlun Chen;Tao Wen;Zhiwei Zhao

  • Water-dispersible magnetite-graphene-LDH composites for efficient arsenate removal

    Xi-Lin Wu;Xi-Lin Wu;Lei Wang;Chang-Lun Chen;An-Wu Xu

  • Hydrothermal Synthesis of Rare Earth (Tb, Y) Hydroxide and Oxide Nanotubes†

    Y.-P. Fang;A.-W. Xu;L.-P. You;R.-Q. Song

Frequent Co-Authors

Yue-Peng Cai
Yue-Peng Cai South China Normal University
Helmut Cölfen
Helmut Cölfen University of Konstanz
Cheng-Yong Su
Cheng-Yong Su Sun Yat-sen University
Xi-Lin Wu
Xi-Lin Wu Zhejiang Normal University
Jimmy C. Yu
Jimmy C. Yu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Markus Antonietti
Markus Antonietti Max Planck Society
Xin Wang
Xin Wang University of Science and Technology of China
Yueping Fang
Yueping Fang South China Agricultural University
Shu-Hong Yu
Shu-Hong Yu University of Science and Technology of China
Wen-Fei Dong
Wen-Fei Dong Chinese Academy of Sciences

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