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Materials Science

D-Index
54
Citations
13365
World Ranking
8803
National Ranking
2532

Chemistry

D-Index
54
Citations
13365
World Ranking
12471
National Ranking
1956

Lei Zhang 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 Lei Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 78 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Lei Zhang 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 Lei Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to large-scale visual recognition and multimedia information retrieval
  • 2011 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

Lei Zhang is affiliated with the South China University of Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with notable contributions in subfields including materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, organic chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and catalysis.

Their main research topics span advanced photocatalysis techniques, catalytic processes in materials science, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, catalysis and oxidation reactions, carbon nanotubes in composites, axial and atropisomeric chirality synthesis, and nanomaterials for catalytic reactions.

Lei Zhang has published research in various scientific journals. Some recent papers include:

  • Co/MoC Nanoparticles Embedded in Carbon Nanoboxes as Robust Trifunctional Electrocatalysts for a Zn-Air Battery and Water Electrocatalysis, 2021, ACS Nano
  • Design and Atroposelective Construction of IAN analogues by Organocatalytic Asymmetric Heteroannulation of Alkynes, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Other frequently cited papers by Lei Zhang's coauthors or in the same collaboration network include works published in Nature Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Nature Catalysis.

Frequent coauthors in Lei Zhang's research include:

  • Feng Yang
  • Luyao Zhang
  • Kun Wang
  • Lei Wang
  • Xusheng Yang

Lei Zhang's work has appeared multiple times in notable publication venues such as:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Science
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Nano

Lei Zhang has been recognized with professional distinctions, including being named an IEEE Fellow in 2020 for contributions to large-scale visual recognition and multimedia information retrieval, and an ACM Senior Member in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Ordered macro-microporous metal-organic framework single crystals

    Kui Shen;Lei Zhang;Xiaodong Chen;Lingmei Liu

  • Formation of Fe2O3 Microboxes with Hierarchical Shell Structures from Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Lithium Storage Properties

    Lei Zhang;Hao Bin Wu;Srinivasan Madhavi;Huey Hoon Hng

  • Iron-Oxide-Based Advanced Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Lei Zhang;Hao Bin Wu;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Metal–Organic-Frameworks-Derived General Formation of Hollow Structures with High Complexity

    Lei Zhang;Hao Bin Wu;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Formation of NixCo3−xS4 Hollow Nanoprisms with Enhanced Pseudocapacitive Properties

    Le Yu;Lei Zhang;Hao Bin Wu;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Free-standing nitrogen-doped carbon nanofiber films: integrated electrodes for sodium-ion batteries with ultralong cycle life and superior rate capability

    Suqing Wang;Lu Xia;Le Yu;Lei Zhang

  • A bi-functional device for self-powered electrochromic window and self-rechargeable transparent battery applications

    Jinmin Wang;Lei Zhang;Le Yu;Zhihui Jiao

  • Carbon-Coated MoSe2/MXene Hybrid Nanosheets for Superior Potassium Storage

    Huawen Huang;Jie Cui;Guoxue Liu;Ran Bi

  • Real-Time Energy Storage Management for Renewable Integration in Microgrids: An Off-line Optimization Approach

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  • A 3D hybrid of chemically coupled nickel sulfide and hollow carbon spheres for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries

    Chao Ye;Lei Zhang;Chunxian Guo;Dongdong Li

  • Embedding sulfur in MOF-derived microporous carbon polyhedrons for lithium-sulfur batteries

    Hao Bin Wu;Shuya Wei;Lei Zhang;Rong Xu

  • Carbon nanotubes/titanium dioxide (CNTs/TiO2) nanocomposites prepared by conventional and novel surfactant wrapping sol–gel methods exhibiting enhanced photocatalytic activity

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  • Hierarchical Tubular Structures Constructed by Carbon‐Coated SnO2 Nanoplates for Highly Reversible Lithium Storage

    Lei Zhang;Genqiang Zhang;Hao Bin Wu;Le Yu

  • Amine-Modified SBA-15: Effect of Pore Structure on the Performance for CO2 Capture

    Xinlong Yan;Lei Zhang;Ying Zhang;Guidong Yang

  • Ordered Macro-Microporous Metal-Organic Framework Single Crystals and Their Derivatives for Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries.

    Hu Hong;Jinlong Liu;Huawen Huang;Christian Atangana Etogo

  • Robust Pitaya-Structured Pyrite as High Energy Density Cathode for High-Rate Lithium Batteries

    Xijun Xu;Jun Liu;Zhengbo Liu;Jiadong Shen

  • Microwave-assisted synthesis of porous Ag2S-Ag hybrid nanotubes with high visible-light photocatalytic activity.

    Wenlong Yang;Lei Zhang;Yong Hu;Yijun Zhong

  • Self-supported construction of uniform Fe3O4 hollow microspheres from nanoplate building blocks.

    Bao Wang;Hao Bin Wu;Lei Zhang;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Hierarchical MoS2 shells supported on carbon spheres for highly reversible lithium storage.

    Lei Zhang;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Fabrication and size-selective bioseparation of magnetic silica nanospheres with highly ordered periodic Mesostructure

    Lei Zhang;Lei Zhang;Shizhang Qiao;Yonggang Jin;Huagui Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Hualiang Jiang
Hualiang Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qihua Yang
Qihua Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shi-Zhang Qiao
Shi-Zhang Qiao University of Adelaide
Can Li
Can Li Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Hao Bin Wu
Hao Bin Wu Zhejiang University
Yu Zhou
Yu Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zheng Huang
Zheng Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Liu
Hong Liu Shandong University
Xiong Wen (David) Lou
Xiong Wen (David) Lou City University of Hong Kong
Dai-Zheng Liao
Dai-Zheng Liao Nankai University

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