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47
Citations
8591
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11103
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Bo Zhu 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 Bo Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 117 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Bo Zhu 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 Bo Zhu sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Bo Zhu is affiliated with Shanghai University in China. Their research spans primarily the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a notable focus on subfields such as Polymers and Plastics, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics where they have published extensively. Some of the main topics include:

  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Textile materials and evaluations

Bo Zhu has published multiple papers in respected academic journals, with frequent publications in venues such as Chemical Engineering Journal, SSRN Electronic Journal, Advanced Fiber Materials, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, and Desalination. The most cited recent papers include:

  • Hierarchical Photothermal Fabrics with Low Evaporation Enthalpy as Heliotropic Evaporators for Efficient, Continuous, Salt-Free Desalination (2021) published in ACS Nano
  • Fabrication of g-C3N4/BiOBr heterojunctions on carbon fibers as weaveable photocatalyst for degrading tetracycline hydrochloride under visible light (2020) published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Polyelectrolyte-based photothermal hydrogel with low evaporation enthalpy for solar-driven salt-tolerant desalination (2021) published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Superhydrophilic Polydopamine-Modified Carbon-Fiber Membrane with Rapid Seawater-Transferring Ability for Constructing Efficient Hanging-Model Evaporator (2023) published in Advanced Fiber Materials
  • Biodegradable poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites reinforced and toughened by carbon nanotubes/clay hybrids (2020) published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Bo Zhu works collaboratively with several frequent co-authors, suggesting a well-established research network. These include Zhigang Chen, Qichao Pan, Lisha Zhang, Zixiao Liu, and Zhi Geng, with collaborative publications numbering between 11 and 18 with each.

The scope of Bo Zhu's research contributions relates closely to advancing materials that address sustainability and environmental challenges, particularly through innovations in photothermal materials, photocatalysts, and membrane technologies. Their engagement with both fundamental and applied aspects of materials science intersects engineering and environmental sustainability domains.

Best Publications

  • Polymorphous Crystallization and Multiple Melting Behavior of Poly(l-lactide): Molecular Weight Dependence

    Pengju Pan;Weihua Kai;Bo Zhu;Tungalag Dong

  • Hydrogen bonds in polymer blends

    Yong He;Bo Zhu;Yoshio Inoue

  • Polymorphic Transition in Disordered Poly(l-lactide) Crystals Induced by Annealing at Elevated Temperatures

    Pengju Pan;Bo Zhu;Weihua Kai;Tungalag Dong

  • Hierarchical Photothermal Fabrics with Low Evaporation Enthalpy as Heliotropic Evaporators for Efficient, Continuous, Salt-Free Desalination.

    Zixiao Liu;Zhan Zhou;Naiyan Wu;Ruiqi Zhang

  • Fabrication of g-C3N4/BiOBr heterojunctions on carbon fibers as weaveable photocatalyst for degrading tetracycline hydrochloride under visible light

    Zhun Shi;Zhun Shi;Yan Zhang;Xiaofeng Shen;Gumila Duoerkun

  • Continuously Producing Watersteam and Concentrated Brine from Seawater by Hanging Photothermal Fabrics under Sunlight

    Zixiao Liu;Binhe Wu;Bo Zhu;Zhigang Chen

  • Enthalpy Relaxation and Embrittlement of Poly(l-lactide) during Physical Aging

    Pengju Pan;Bo Zhu;Yoshio Inoue

  • Flexible and Washable CNT-Embedded PAN Nonwoven Fabrics for Solar-Enabled Evaporation and Desalination of Seawater.

    Bo Zhu;Hui Kou;Zixiao Liu;Zhaojie Wang

  • Effect of crystallization temperature on crystal modifications and crystallization kinetics of poly(L-lactide)

    Pengju Pan;Bo Zhu;Weihua Kai;Tungalag Dong

  • A Single Integrated 3D-Printing Process Customizes Elastic and Sustainable Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Wearable Electronics

    Shuo Chen;Tao Huang;Han Zuo;Sihao Qian

  • Functionalized conducting polymer nanodots for enhanced cell capturing: the synergistic effect of capture agents and nanostructures.

    Jun Sekine;Shyh-Chyang Luo;Shutao Wang;Bo Zhu

  • Large enhancement in neurite outgrowth on a cell membrane-mimicking conducting polymer

    Bo Zhu;Shyh-Chyang Luo;Haichao Zhao;Hsing-An Lin

  • Blending Effects on Polymorphic Crystallization of Poly(l-lactide)

    Pengju Pan;Zhichao Liang;Bo Zhu;Tungalag Dong

  • Polydioxythiophene nanodots, nonowires, nano-networks, and tubular structures: the effect of functional groups and temperature in template-free electropolymerization.

    Shyh-Chyang Luo;Jun Sekine;Bo Zhu;Haichao Zhao

  • Crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of bio‐based green composites based on poly(L‐lactide) and kenaf fiber

    Pengju Pan;Bo Zhu;Weihua Kai;Shin Serizawa

  • Roles of Physical Aging on Crystallization Kinetics and Induction Period of Poly(l-lactide)

    Pengju Pan;Zhichao Liang;Bo Zhu;Tungalag Dong

  • A general strategy of 3D printing thermosets for diverse applications

    Dong Lei;Yang Yang;Zenghe Liu;Shuo Chen

  • Preparation of TiO2/C3N4 heterojunctions on carbon-fiber cloth as efficient filter-membrane-shaped photocatalyst for removing various pollutants from the flowing wastewater

    Xiaofeng Shen;Linlin Song;Li Luo;Yan Zhang

  • Nanoscale-Confined and Fractional Crystallization of Poly(ethylene oxide) in the Interlamellar Region of Poly(butylene succinate)

    Yong He;Bo Zhu;Weihua Kai;Yoshio Inoue

  • Synthesis of Au nanoparticle-decorated carbon nitride nanorods with plasmon-enhanced photoabsorption and photocatalytic activity for removing various pollutants from water.

    Yali Chang;Zixiao Liu;Xiaofeng Shen;Bo Zhu

  • Nucleation Mechanism of α-Cyclodextrin-Enhanced Crystallization of Some Semicrystalline Aliphatic Polymers

    Tungalag Dong;Yong He;Bo Zhu;Kyung-Moo Shin

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshio Inoue
Yoshio Inoue Tokyo Institute of Technology
Pengju Pan
Pengju Pan Zhejiang University
Zhigang Chen
Zhigang Chen Queensland University of Technology
Zhengwei You
Zhengwei You Donghua University
Haichao Zhao
Haichao Zhao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Haruo Nishida
Haruo Nishida Kyushu Institute of Technology
Meifang Zhu
Meifang Zhu Donghua University
Chuanglong He
Chuanglong He Donghua University
Xiumei Mo
Xiumei Mo Donghua University
Naoko Yoshie
Naoko Yoshie University of Tokyo

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