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D-Index
104
Citations
35358
World Ranking
892
National Ranking
278

Hui 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 Hui Xu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 379 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hui 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 Hui Xu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 104 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Hui Xu is affiliated with Jiangsu University in China and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Engineering, Materials Science, and Energy. Their research spans several subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Hui Xu has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Challenges and Opportunities in Electrocatalytic CO2Reduction to Chemicals and Fuels" (2022), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "In-situ hydroxyl modification of monolayer black phosphorus for stable photocatalytic carbon dioxide conversion" (2020), published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Exploring deep effects of atomic vacancies on activating CO2 photoreduction via rationally designing indium oxide photocatalysts" (2021), published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Pure-water-fed, electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to ethylene beyond 1,000 h stability at 10 A" (2024), published in Nature Energy
  • "Hard carbon for sodium-ion batteries: progress, strategies and future perspective" (2024), published in Chemical Science

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a set of coauthors, reflecting ongoing partnerships in research projects. Notable coauthors include:

  • Xingwang Zhu
  • Huaming Li
  • Yanhua Song
  • Zhao Mo
  • Jinman Yang

Hui Xu has also contributed to academic books, with at least one publication titled "Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X)" released by Springer International Publishing in 2023.

Best Publications

  • High Efficiency Photocatalytic Water Splitting Using 2D α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 Z-Scheme Catalysts

    Xiaojie She;Jingjie Wu;Hui Xu;Hui Xu;Jun Zhong

  • Novel visible-light-driven AgX/graphite-like C3N4 (X = Br, I) hybrid materials with synergistic photocatalytic activity

    Hui Xu;Jia Yan;Yuanguo Xu;Yanhua Song

  • Visible-light-induced WO3/g-C3N4 composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Liying Huang;Hui Xu;Yeping Li;Huaming Li

  • Preparation of sphere-like g-C3N4/BiOI photocatalysts via a reactable ionic liquid for visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of pollutants

    Jun Di;Jiexiang Xia;Sheng Yin;Hui Xu

  • Novel visible-light-driven CQDs/Bi2WO6 hybrid materials with enhanced photocatalytic activity toward organic pollutants degradation and mechanism insight

    Jun Di;Jiexiang Xia;Yuping Ge;Hongping Li

  • Z‐Scheme 2D/2D Heterojunction of Black Phosphorus/Monolayer Bi2WO6 Nanosheets with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activities

    Jundie Hu;Dongyun Chen;Zhao Mo;Najun Li

  • Template-free synthesis of 2D porous ultrathin nonmetal-doped g-C3N4 nanosheets with highly efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution from water under visible light

    Xiaojie She;Liang Liu;Haiyan Ji;Zhao Mo

  • Exfoliated graphene-like carbon nitride in organic solvents: enhanced photocatalytic activity and highly selective and sensitive sensor for the detection of trace amounts of Cu2+

    Xiaojie She;Hui Xu;Yuanguo Xu;Jia Yan

  • Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction with Atomic Iron-Dispersed on Nitrogen-Doped Graphene

    Chenhao Zhang;Shize Yang;Jingjie Wu;Mingjie Liu;Mingjie Liu

  • Ionic liquid-induced strategy for carbon quantum dots/BiOX (X = Br, Cl) hybrid nanosheets with superior visible light-driven photocatalysis

    Jiexiang Xia;Jun Di;Haitao Li;Hui Xu

  • Oxygenated monolayer carbon nitride for excellent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and external quantum efficiency

    Xiaojie She;Jingjie Wu;Jun Zhong;Hui Xu;Hui Xu

  • The synergistic role of carbon quantum dots for the improved photocatalytic performance of Bi2MoO6.

    Jun Di;Jiexiang Xia;Mengxia Ji;Hongping Li

  • Graphene-analogue carbon nitride: novel exfoliation synthesis and its application in photocatalysis and photoelectrochemical selective detection of trace amount of Cu²⁺.

    Hui Xu;Jia Yan;Xiaojie She;Li Xu

  • Self-assembled synthesis of defect-engineered graphitic carbon nitride nanotubes for efficient conversion of solar energy

    Zhao Mo;Hui Xu;Zhigang Chen;Xiaojie She

  • Unveiling the origin of boosted photocatalytic hydrogen evolution in simultaneously (S, P, O)-Codoped and exfoliated ultrathin g-C3N4 nanosheets

    Qinqin Liu;Jiyou Shen;Xiaohui Yu;Xiaofei Yang

  • Porous nitrogen-rich g-C3N4 nanotubes for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction

    Zhao Mo;Xingwang Zhu;Zhifeng Jiang;Yanhua Song

  • The CNT modified white C3N4 composite photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light response photoactivity

    Yuanguo Xu;Hui Xu;Lei Wang;Jia Yan

  • 2D heterostructure comprised of metallic 1T-MoS2/Monolayer O-g-C3N4 towards efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Hui Xu;Hui Xu;Jianjian Yi;Xiaojie She;Qin Liu

  • Novel magnetic CoFe2O4/Ag/Ag3VO4 composites: Highly efficient visible light photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

    Liquan Jing;Yuanguo Xu;Shuquan Huang;Meng Xie

  • Synthesis of magnetic CoFe2O4/g-C3N4 composite and its enhancement of photocatalytic ability under visible-light

    Shuquan Huang;Yuanguo Xu;Meng Xie;Hui Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Huaming Li
Huaming Li Jiangsu University
Yuanguo Xu
Yuanguo Xu Jiangsu University
Yanhua Song
Yanhua Song Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
Jiexiang Xia
Jiexiang Xia Jiangsu University
Sheng Yin
Sheng Yin Jiangsu University
Li Xu
Li Xu Jiangsu University
Jun Di
Jun Di Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Jingjie Wu
Jingjie Wu University of Cincinnati
Jiabiao Lian
Jiabiao Lian Jiangsu University
Hongping Li
Hongping Li Jiangsu University

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