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Fang Zhang

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Chemistry

D-Index
46
Citations
6113
World Ranking
16204
National Ranking
2495

Fang Zhang publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fang Zhang sits on this spectrum.

61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 115 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Fang Zhang D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fang Zhang sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Fang Zhang is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and has a research focus primarily in the field of Engineering, with 138 publications. Their work spans several specialized subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The main research topics covered in their publications include:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced battery technologies research

Fang Zhang's recent published papers reflect their focus on energy and material sciences. Notable papers include:

  • "A hierarchical CuO@NiCo layered double hydroxide core-shell nanoarray as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction," 2021, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • "A Ni-MOF nanosheet array for efficient oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in alkaline media," 2021, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • "Magnetron sputtering enabled sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials for energy electrocatalysis," 2021, Green Chemistry
  • "Improving the intrinsic electronic conductivity of NiMoO4 anodes by phosphorous doping for high lithium storage," 2021, Nano Research
  • "A replacement strategy for regulating local environment of single-atom Co-SxN4−x catalysts to facilitate CO2 electroreduction," 2024, Nature Communications

Their frequent coauthors include Guanghe Li (22 joint publications), Ziren Wan (11), Wan Huang (10), Fangzhou Li (9), and Wenxing Chen (7).

Fang Zhang frequently publishes in a range of scientific journals and venues. The most common publication venues are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Best Publications

  • Power generation using an activated carbon and metal mesh cathode in a microbial fuel cell

    Fang Zhang;Shaoan Cheng;Shaoan Cheng;Deepak Pant;Gilbert Van Bogaert

  • Long-term performance of activated carbon air cathodes with different diffusion layer porosities in microbial fuel cells.

    Fang Zhang;Deepak Pant;Bruce E. Logan

  • Emerging electrochemical and membrane-based systems to convert low-grade heat to electricity

    Mohammad Rahimi;Anthony P. Straub;Fang Zhang;Xiuping Zhu

  • A thermally regenerative ammonia-based battery for efficient harvesting of low-grade thermal energy as electrical power

    Fang Zhang;Jia Liu;Wulin Yang;Bruce E. Logan

  • Microbial fuel cell cathodes with poly(dimethylsiloxane) diffusion layers constructed around stainless steel mesh current collectors.

    Fang Zhang;Tomonori Saito;Shaoan Cheng;Michael A. Hickner

  • Single-Step Fabrication Using a Phase Inversion Method of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) Activated Carbon Air Cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cells

    Wulin Yang;Weihua He;Fang Zhang;Michael A. Hickner

  • Long‐Term Performance of Chemically and Physically Modified Activated Carbons in Air Cathodes of Microbial Fuel Cells

    Xiaoyuan Zhang;Xiaoyuan Zhang;Deepak Pant;Fang Zhang;Jia Liu

  • A complete route for biodegradation of potentially carcinogenic cyanotoxin microcystin-LR in a novel indigenous bacterium

    Fei Yang;Feiyu Huang;Hai Feng;Jia Wei

  • Carbon Black Oxidized by Air Calcination for Enhanced H2O2 Generation and Effective Organics Degradation.

    Haichuan Zhang;Yingjie Li;Yingshuang Zhao;Guanghe Li

  • Performance of two different types of anodes in membrane electrode assembly microbial fuel cells for power generation from domestic wastewater

    Sarah Hays;Fang Zhang;Bruce E. Logan

  • Roles of bacterial community in the transformation of dissolved organic matter for the stability and safety of material during sludge composting.

    Xinyu Zhao;Yuquan Wei;Yuying Fan;Fang Zhang

  • Oxygen-reducing biocathodes operating with passive oxygen transfer in microbial fuel cells.

    Xue Xia;Justin C. Tokash;Fang Zhang;Peng Liang

  • Mesh optimization for microbial fuel cell cathodes constructed around stainless steel mesh current collectors

    Fang Zhang;Matthew D. Merrill;Justin C. Tokash;Tomonori Saito

  • Different electrode configurations to optimize performance of multi-electrode microbial fuel cells for generating power or treating domestic wastewater

    Yongtae Ahn;Marta C. Hatzell;Fang Zhang;Bruce E. Logan

  • Enhancing Low-Grade Thermal Energy Recovery in a Thermally Regenerative Ammonia Battery Using Elevated Temperatures

    Fang Zhang;Fang Zhang;Nicole LaBarge;Wulin Yang;Jia Liu

  • Use of pyrolyzed iron ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid modified activated carbon as air-cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cells.

    Xue Xia;Fang Zhang;Xiaoyuan Zhang;Peng Liang

  • Methane production in microbial reverse-electrodialysis methanogenesis cells (MRMCs) using thermolytic solutions.

    Xi Luo;Fang Zhang;Jia Liu;Xiaoyuan Zhang

  • Novel anti-flooding poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) catalyst binder for microbial fuel cell cathodes

    Fang Zhang;Guang Chen;Michael A. Hickner;Bruce E. Logan

  • Impact of Ohmic Resistance on Measured Electrode Potentials and Maximum Power Production in Microbial Fuel Cells.

    Bruce E. Logan;Emily Zikmund;Wulin Yang;Ruggero Rossi

  • Enhanced degradation of ibuprofen by heterogeneous electro-Fenton at circumneutral pH.

    Dun Liu;Hao Zhang;Yuquan Wei;Bo Liu

  • Perfluorooctane sulphonate induces oxidative hepatic damage via mitochondria-dependent and NF-κB/TNF-α-mediated pathway.

    Rui Han;Mingxian Hu;Qiang Zhong;Chong Wan

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce E. Logan
Bruce E. Logan Pennsylvania State University
Jia Liu
Jia Liu Tianjin University
Michael A. Hickner
Michael A. Hickner Pennsylvania State University
Shaoan Cheng
Shaoan Cheng Zhejiang University
Wulin Yang
Wulin Yang Peking University
Xiaoyuan Zhang
Xiaoyuan Zhang Tsinghua University
Deepak Pant
Deepak Pant Flemish Institute for Technological Research
Deyi Hou
Deyi Hou Tsinghua University
Weiyou Yang
Weiyou Yang Ningbo University of Technology
Xia Huang
Xia Huang Tsinghua University

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