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D-Index
93
Citations
29667
World Ranking
1469
National Ranking
464

Liping 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 Liping Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 508 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Liping 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 Liping Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer
  • Oxygen

Liping Zhu spends much of his time researching Polymer chemistry, Thin film, Contact angle, Analytical chemistry and Doping. His work carried out in the field of Polymer chemistry brings together such families of science as Polysulfone, Methacrylate, Polymerization, Polymer and Ultrafiltration. His Thin film research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Optoelectronics, Chemical vapor deposition and Electrical resistivity and conductivity.

Liping Zhu interconnects Phase inversion, Surface modification, Scanning electron microscope, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Aqueous solution in the investigation of issues within Contact angle. His Analytical chemistry research includes elements of Crystallinity, Nanorod and Lithium. His Doping study incorporates themes from Inorganic chemistry, Substrate, Acceptor and Nanotechnology.

His most cited work include:

  • A facile method of surface modification for hydrophobic polymer membranes based on the adhesive behavior of poly(DOPA) and poly(dopamine) (440 citations)
  • Surface Characteristics of a Self-Polymerized Dopamine Coating Deposited on Hydrophobic Polymer Films (436 citations)
  • Self-powered textile for wearable electronics by hybridizing fiber-shaped nanogenerators, solar cells, and supercapacitors (382 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Analytical chemistry, Thin film, Polymer chemistry, Doping and Optoelectronics. His study looks at the relationship between Analytical chemistry and topics such as Crystallinity, which overlap with Electrolyte and Polymer. His Thin film research incorporates themes from Band gap, Substrate and Electrical resistivity and conductivity.

His studies deal with areas such as Copolymer, Amphiphile, Methacrylate, Ethylene glycol and Contact angle as well as Polymer chemistry. His Contact angle research integrates issues from Ultrafiltration, Surface modification and Aqueous solution. His Doping research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Ferromagnetism, Inorganic chemistry, Zinc, Mineralogy and Crystal.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Analytical chemistry (24.64%)
  • Thin film (23.19%)
  • Polymer chemistry (21.16%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Adsorption (6.38%)
  • Polymer (8.12%)
  • Nanofiltration (5.51%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Adsorption, Polymer, Nanofiltration, Optoelectronics and Composite number are his primary areas of study. His research investigates the link between Adsorption and topics such as Mesoporous material that cross with problems in Selectivity, Non-blocking I/O and Doping. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Polymer, Casting is strongly linked to Solvent.

His studies in Optoelectronics integrate themes in fields like Amorphous solid and Photocathode. Liping Zhu combines subjects such as Electrospinning, Ultrafiltration, Polymer chemistry, Nanofiber and Permeation with his study of Composite number. His Polymer chemistry study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Emulsion and Fiber.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Ultrasensitive ppb-level NO 2 gas sensor based on WO 3 hollow nanosphers doped with Fe (65 citations)
  • Controllable synthesis of Co3O4 crossed nanosheet arrays toward an acetone gas sensor (59 citations)
  • Effective Formation of Oxygen Vacancies in Black TiO2 Nanostructures with Efficient solar-driven water splitting (57 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer
  • Oxygen

His primary areas of investigation include Adsorption, Polymer, Wetting, Nanocomposite and Nanofiltration. His studies examine the connections between Adsorption and genetics, as well as such issues in Mesoporous material, with regards to Raman spectroscopy, Crystal structure, Doping, Non-blocking I/O and Nanotechnology. His research in Polymer focuses on subjects like Plasticizer, which are connected to Water treatment and Monolayer.

Liping Zhu has included themes like Electrolyte, Coating and Polypropylene in his Wetting study. His Nanofiltration research includes themes of Composite number and Polymer chemistry. His Polymer chemistry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Methyl methacrylate and Chloride.

Best Publications

  • A facile method of surface modification for hydrophobic polymer membranes based on the adhesive behavior of poly(DOPA) and poly(dopamine)

    Zhen-Yu Xi;You-Yi Xu;Li-Ping Zhu;Yue Wang

  • Self-powered textile for wearable electronics by hybridizing fiber-shaped nanogenerators, solar cells, and supercapacitors

    Zhen Wen;Zhen Wen;Zhen Wen;Min-Hsin Yeh;Min-Hsin Yeh;Hengyu Guo;Hengyu Guo;Jie Wang

  • A Novel Hydrogel with High Mechanical Strength: A Macromolecular Microsphere Composite Hydrogel

    Ting Huang;Hongguang Xu;Kexin Jiao;Liping Zhu

  • Surface Characteristics of a Self-Polymerized Dopamine Coating Deposited on Hydrophobic Polymer Films

    Jinhong Jiang;Liping Zhu;Lijing Zhu;Baoku Zhu

  • Structural, optical, and electrical properties of (Zn,Al)O films over a wide range of compositions

    J. G. Lu;Z. Z. Ye;Y. J. Zeng;L. P. Zhu

  • Antifouling and Antimicrobial Polymer Membranes Based on Bioinspired Polydopamine and Strong Hydrogen-Bonded Poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone)

    Jinhong Jiang;Liping Zhu;Lijing Zhu;Hongtao Zhang

  • Surface modification of PE porous membranes based on the strong adhesion of polydopamine and covalent immobilization of heparin

    Jin-Hong Jiang;Li-Ping Zhu;Xiao-Lin Li;You-Yi Xu

  • ZnO light-emitting diode grown by plasma-assisted metal organic chemical vapor deposition

    W. Z. Xu;Z. Z. Ye;Y. J. Zeng;L. P. Zhu

  • Fabrication and characterization of a novel TiO2 nanoparticle self-assembly membrane with improved fouling resistance

    Jian-Hua Li;You-Yi Xu;Li-Ping Zhu;Jian-Hua Wang

  • p-type conduction in N–Al co-doped ZnO thin films

    J. G. Lu;Z. Z. Ye;F. Zhuge;Y. J. Zeng

  • Dopant source choice for formation of p-type ZnO: Li acceptor

    Y. J. Zeng;Z. Z. Ye;W. Z. Xu;D. Y. Li

  • A Water‐Proof Triboelectric–Electromagnetic Hybrid Generator for Energy Harvesting in Harsh Environments

    Hengyu Guo;Hengyu Guo;Zhen Wen;Zhen Wen;Yunlong Zi;Min-Hsin Yeh

  • Seawater desalination technology and engineering in China: A review

    Saisai Lin;Haiyang Zhao;Liping Zhu;Tao He

  • Blow-driven triboelectric nanogenerator as an active alcohol breath analyzer

    Zhen Wen;Zhen Wen;Jun Chen;Min-Hsin Yeh;Hengyu Guo

  • Harvesting Broad Frequency Band Blue Energy by a Triboelectric–Electromagnetic Hybrid Nanogenerator

    Zhen Wen;Zhen Wen;Zhen Wen;Hengyu Guo;Hengyu Guo;Yunlong Zi;Min-Hsin Yeh

  • Surface modification of PVDF porous membranes via poly(DOPA) coating and heparin immobilization.

    Li-Ping Zhu;Jing-Zhen Yu;You-Yi Xu;Zhen-Yu Xi

  • Improving the hydrophilicity and fouling-resistance of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes via surface zwitterionicalization mediated by polysulfone-based triblock copolymer additive

    Yi-Fan Zhao;Li-Ping Zhu;Zhuan Yi;Bao-Ku Zhu

  • Synthesis of porous rhombus-shaped Co3O4 nanorod arrays grown directly on a nickel substrate with high electrochemical performance

    Weimin Mei;Jun Huang;Liping Zhu;Zhizhen Ye

  • Synthesis of Fe-doped WO3 nanostructures with high visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities

    Hui Song;Yaguang Li;Zirui Lou;Mu Xiao

  • Low-resistivity, stable p-type ZnO thin films realized using a Li–N dual-acceptor doping method

    J. G. Lu;Y. Z. Zhang;Z. Z. Ye;L. P. Zhu

  • High‐Performance Hybrid White Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes with Superior Efficiency/Color Rendering Index/Color Stability and Low Efficiency Roll‐Off Based on a Blue Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescent Emitter

    Zhongbin Wu;Jiajia Luo;Ning Sun;Liping Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhizhen Ye
Zhizhen Ye Zhejiang University
Bao-Ku Zhu
Bao-Ku Zhu Zhejiang University
Binghui Zhao
Binghui Zhao Zhejiang University
You-Yi Xu
You-Yi Xu Zhejiang University
Haiping He
Haiping He Zhejiang University
Yu-Jia Zeng
Yu-Jia Zeng Shenzhen University
Jianguo Lu
Jianguo Lu Zhejiang University
Zhen Wen
Zhen Wen Soochow University
Jingyun Huang
Jingyun Huang Zhejiang University
Jie Jiang
Jie Jiang Central South University

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