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D-Index
63
Citations
10976
World Ranking
6312
National Ranking
1901

Li-Min 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 Li-Min Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 221 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Li-Min 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 Li-Min Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Li-Min Zhu is affiliated with Donghua University in China and specializes in the field of Engineering, with a focus on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, and Molecular Biology.

Their research covers a range of topics including:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Li-Min Zhu has published several papers in well-known journals. Notable recent works include:

  • Hollow Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Gated by Chitosan-Copper Sulfide Composites as Theranostic Agents for the Treatment of Breast Cancer (2021, Acta Biomaterialia)
  • A careob-like nanofibers with a sustained drug release profile for promoting skin wound repair and inhibiting hypertrophic scar (2022, Composites Part B Engineering)
  • Dimeric Her2-specific affibody mediated cisplatin-loaded nanoparticles for tumor enhanced chemo-radiotherapy (2021, Journal of Nanobiotechnology)
  • RETRACTED: Co-delivery of doxorubicin and oleanolic acid by triple-sensitive nanocomposite based on chitosan for effective promoting tumor apoptosis (2020, Carbohydrate Polymers)
  • RETRACTED: Polydopamine-cloaked Fe-based metal organic frameworks enable synergistic multidimensional treatment of osteosarcoma (2023, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science)

Frequent coauthors of Li-Min Zhu include:

  • Gareth R. Williams
  • Yilu Zheng
  • Tong Wang
  • Junzi Wu
  • David H. Bremner

The main venues where Li-Min Zhu publishes are:

  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • International Journal of Nanomedicine
  • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Best Publications

  • Removal of Cu2+ from aqueous solution by chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles modified with α-ketoglutaric acid

    Yu-Ting Zhou;Hua-Li Nie;Christopher Branford-White;Zhi-Yan He

  • Oral fast-dissolving drug delivery membranes prepared from electrospun polyvinylpyrrolidone ultrafine fibers.

    Deng-Guang Yu;Xia-Xia Shen;Christopher J. Branford-White;Kenneth N. White

  • Electrospun diclofenac sodium loaded Eudragit® L 100-55 nanofibers for colon-targeted drug delivery.

    Xiaxia Shen;Dengguang Yu;Limin Zhu;Christopher Branford-White

  • Electrospun curcumin-loaded fibers with potential biomedical applications.

    Xiao-Zhu Sun;Gareth R. Williams;Xiao-Xiao Hou;Li-Min Zhu

  • Electrospun nanofiber-based drug delivery systems

    Deng-Guang Yu;Li-Min Zhu;Kenneth White;Chris Branford-White

  • Three-Dimensional Printing in Pharmaceutics: Promises and Problems

    Deng Guang Yu;Li-Min Zhu;Christopher J. Branford-White;Xiang Liang Yang

  • Platelet-membrane-biomimetic nanoparticles for targeted antitumor drug delivery

    Haijun Wang;Junzi Wu;Gareth R. Williams;Qing Fan

  • Carboxymethyl chitosan-mediated synthesis of hyaluronic acid-targeted graphene oxide for cancer drug delivery

    Huihui Yang;David H. Bremner;Lei Tao;Heyu Li

  • Novel drug delivery devices for providing linear release profiles fabricated by 3DP.

    Deng-Guang Yu;Christopher Branford-White;Zhong-Hui Ma;Li-Min Zhu

  • Electrospun gelatin nanofibers loaded with vitamins A and E as antibacterial wound dressing materials

    Heyu Li;Maochun Wang;Gareth R. Williams;Junzi Wu

  • Multifluid electrospinning for the generation of complex nanostructures

    Deng-Guang Yu;Deng-Guang Yu;Deng-Guang Yu;Menglong Wang;Menglong Wang;Menglong Wang;Xiaoyan Li;Xiaoyan Li;Xiaoyan Li;Xinkuan Liu;Xinkuan Liu;Xinkuan Liu

  • Third generation solid dispersions of ferulic acid in electrospun composite nanofibers.

    Deng-Guang Yu;Jian-Mao Yang;Christopher Branford-White;Ping Lu

  • Surface modification of electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofiber towards developing an affinity membrane for bromelain adsorption.

    Haitao Zhang;Huali Nie;Dengguang Yu;Chengyao Wu

  • Studies on electrospun nylon-6/chitosan complex nanofiber interactions

    Haitao Zhang;Shubai Li;Christopher J. Branford White;Xin Ning

  • Thermosensitive nanofibers loaded with ciprofloxacin as antibacterial wound dressing materials.

    Heyu Li;Gareth R. Williams;Junzi Wu;Yao Lv

  • Electrospun shikonin-loaded PCL/PTMC composite fiber mats with potential biomedical applications.

    Jie Han;Tian-Xiang Chen;Christopher J. Branford-White;Li-Min Zhu

  • Lactobionic acid and carboxymethyl chitosan functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposites as targeted anticancer drug delivery systems

    Qixia Pan;Yao Lv;Gareth R. Williams;Lei Tao

  • Dissolution Improvement of Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Solid Dispersions for Acetaminophen

    Deng-Guang Yu;Christopher Branford-White;Kenneth White;Xue-Lian Li

  • Adsorption mechanism of Cu2+ from aqueous solution by chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles modified with α-ketoglutaric acid

    Yu-Ting Zhou;Christopher Branford-White;Hua-Li Nie;Li-Min Zhu

  • A novel fast disintegrating tablet fabricated by three-dimensional printing

    Deng-Guang Yu;Chris Branford-White;Yi-Cheng Yang;Li-Min Zhu

  • Novel oral fast-disintegrating drug delivery devices with predefined inner structure fabricated by Three-Dimensional Printing.

    Deng-Guang Yu;Xia-Xia Shen;Chris Branford-White;Li-Min Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Gareth R. Williams
Gareth R. Williams University College London
Deng-Guang Yu
Deng-Guang Yu University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Feng Gao
Feng Gao Linköping University
Xiangliang Yang
Xiangliang Yang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jian-He Xu
Jian-He Xu East China University of Science and Technology
Junhe Yang
Junhe Yang University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Xiumei Mo
Xiumei Mo Donghua University
Weiyue Lu
Weiyue Lu Fudan University
Geoff J.M. Parker
Geoff J.M. Parker University College London

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