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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 61 Citations 23,106 144 World Ranking 4017 National Ranking 1019
Rising Stars D-index 61 Citations 23,124 146 World Ranking 76 National Ranking 25

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2023 - Research.com Rising Star of Science Award

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Catalysis
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

His primary scientific interests are in Nanotechnology, Graphene, Semiconductor, Photocatalysis and Nanocomposite. His Nanotechnology research includes themes of Electrocatalyst, Water splitting and Biochemical engineering. In his work, Charge carrier is strongly intertwined with Composite number, which is a subfield of Graphene.

Nan Zhang has included themes like Alcohol oxidation, Oxide and Nanorod in his Semiconductor study. His research investigates the connection with Photocatalysis and areas like Composite material which intersect with concerns in Fullerene, Benzyl alcohol and Carbon. His Nanocomposite study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Nanoparticle, Nanoshell and Visible spectrum.

His most cited work include:

  • Electrocatalysis for the oxygen evolution reaction: recent development and future perspectives (1800 citations)
  • Defective TiO2 with oxygen vacancies: synthesis, properties and photocatalytic applications (1048 citations)
  • Waltzing with the Versatile Platform of Graphene to Synthesize Composite Photocatalysts (765 citations)

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

Photocatalysis, Nanotechnology, Graphene, Chemical engineering and Nanocomposite are his primary areas of study. His research integrates issues of Alcohol oxidation, Charge carrier, Semiconductor, Photochemistry and Visible spectrum in his study of Photocatalysis. Nan Zhang combines subjects such as Composite number and Water splitting with his study of Nanotechnology.

His Graphene study combines topics in areas such as Oxide, Catalysis and Carbon nanotube. His work is dedicated to discovering how Chemical engineering, Benzyl alcohol are connected with Nanotube and other disciplines. He interconnects Noble metal, Photoluminescence, Scanning electron microscope and Nanostructure in the investigation of issues within Nanocomposite.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photocatalysis (70.24%)
  • Nanotechnology (59.52%)
  • Graphene (58.33%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Chemical engineering (28.57%)
  • Photocatalysis (70.24%)
  • Graphene (58.33%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Chemical engineering, Photocatalysis, Graphene, Nanotechnology and Oxide. His work in Chemical engineering tackles topics such as Metal ions in aqueous solution which are related to areas like Chromate conversion coating, Adsorption, Portable water purification and Visible spectrum. His Photocatalysis research includes elements of Nanorod, Aqueous solution, Charge carrier and Electron transfer.

As part of his studies on Graphene, Nan Zhang frequently links adjacent subjects like Filtration. The Nanotechnology study combines topics in areas such as Composite number and Material Design. His Oxide study which covers Rational design that intersects with Carbon nanotube.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Microstructure and surface control of MXene films for water purification (56 citations)
  • 3D graphene/AgBr/Ag cascade aerogel for efficient photocatalytic disinfection (35 citations)
  • Broadband Light Harvesting and Unidirectional Electron Flow for Efficient Electron Accumulation for Hydrogen Generation. (28 citations)

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

  • Catalysis
  • Organic chemistry
  • Hydrogen

His primary areas of investigation include Photocatalysis, Electron transfer, Graphene, Chemical engineering and Oxide. His study in Photocatalysis is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Surface plasmon resonance and Nanotechnology, MXenes, Aerogel. His Electron transfer research incorporates elements of Hydrogen production, Catalysis and Nanostructure.

His multidisciplinary approach integrates Graphene and Silver bromide in his work. His Chemical engineering research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Chromate conversion coating and Adsorption.

This overview was generated by a machine learning system which analysed the scientist’s body of work. If you have any feedback, you can contact us here.

Best Publications

Electrocatalysis for the oxygen evolution reaction: recent development and future perspectives

Nian Tzu Suen;Sung Fu Hung;Quan Quan;Nan Zhang.
Chemical Society Reviews (2017)

3592 Citations

Defective TiO2 with oxygen vacancies: synthesis, properties and photocatalytic applications

Xiaoyang Pan;Min-Quan Yang;Xianzhi Fu;Nan Zhang.
Nanoscale (2013)

1712 Citations

Recent progress on graphene-based photocatalysts: current status and future perspectives

Nan Zhang;Yanhui Zhang;Yi-Jun Xu.
Nanoscale (2012)

1256 Citations

Waltzing with the Versatile Platform of Graphene to Synthesize Composite Photocatalysts.

Nan Zhang;Min-Quan Yang;Siqi Liu;Yugang Sun.
Chemical Reviews (2015)

1006 Citations

Graphene Transforms Wide Band Gap ZnS to a Visible Light Photocatalyst. The New Role of Graphene as a Macromolecular Photosensitizer

Yanhui Zhang;Nan Zhang;Zi-Rong Tang;Yi-Jun Xu.
ACS Nano (2012)

878 Citations

Synthesis of M@TiO2 (M = Au, Pd, Pt) Core–Shell Nanocomposites with Tunable Photoreactivity

Nan Zhang;Siqi Liu;Xianzhi Fu;Yi-Jun Xu.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2011)

779 Citations

Artificial photosynthesis over graphene–semiconductor composites. Are we getting better?

Min-Quan Yang;Nan Zhang;Mario Pagliaro;Yi-Jun Xu.
Chemical Society Reviews (2014)

532 Citations

Recent progress on metal core@semiconductor shell nanocomposites as a promising type of photocatalyst

Nan Zhang;Siqi Liu;Yi-Jun Xu.
Nanoscale (2012)

524 Citations

Assembly of CdS Nanoparticles on the Two-Dimensional Graphene Scaffold as Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalyst for Selective Organic Transformation under Ambient Conditions

Nan Zhang;Yanhui Zhang;Xiaoyang Pan;Xianzhi Fu.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2011)

477 Citations

Nanochemistry-derived Bi2WO6 nanostructures: towards production of sustainable chemicals and fuels induced by visible light

Nan Zhang;Rosaria Ciriminna;Mario Pagliaro;Yi-Jun Xu.
Chemical Society Reviews (2014)

466 Citations

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