2026 Qiang Sun: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	84	2267	2192	726	722	462	25072

Research.com Recognitions

2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Qiang Sun is affiliated with Peking University in China and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on engineering and materials science. Their work spans several subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, atomic and molecular physics, and biomedical engineering.

Their research covers a broad range of topics with a significant emphasis on advancements in battery materials and related technologies. Main areas of study include:

Advancements in Battery Materials
Graphene Research and Applications
Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
MXene and MAX Phase Materials
Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
Hydrogen Storage and Materials
Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

"A Three-Dimensional Carbon Framework Constructed by N/S Co-doped Graphene Nanosheets with Expanded Interlayer Spacing Facilitates Potassium Ion Storage," published in 2020 in ACS Energy Letters
"Lithium Induced Nano-Sized Copper with Exposed Lithiophilic Surfaces to Achieve Dense Lithium Deposition for Lithium Metal Anode," published in 2020 in Advanced Functional Materials
"Biaxially Compressive Strain in Ni/Ru Core/Shell Nanoplates Boosts Li-CO₂ Batteries," published in 2022 in Advanced Materials
"Electrocatalytic Interlayer with Fast Lithium-Polysulfides Diffusion for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries to Enhance Electrochemical Kinetics under Lean Electrolyte Conditions," published in 2020 in Advanced Functional Materials
"High-pressure hydrogen adsorption in clay minerals: Insights on natural hydrogen exploration," published in 2023 in Fuel

Qiang Sun collaborates frequently with a set of coauthors, including Peng-Hu Du, Jiewei Cheng, Imran Muhammad, Jiahui Liu, and Tingwei Li. These collaborators have co-authored multiple papers with Sun, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

The research outputs are often disseminated in venues such as:

arXiv (Cornell University)
SSRN Electronic Journal
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Journal of Energy Storage
Advanced Theory and Simulations

Through focused work in materials chemistry and engineering, Qiang Sun's research contributes to the understanding and development of new materials for energy storage, nanomaterial applications, and hydrogen storage technologies. Their multidisciplinary approach incorporates aspects of atomic and molecular physics along with biomedical engineering, indicating a broad engagement with scientific challenges related to materials science and technology innovation.

Best Publications

Ferromagnetism in Semihydrogenated Graphene Sheet

J. Zhou;Q. Wang;Q. Sun;X. S. Chen

982
Citations
Clustering of Ti on a C60 surface and its effect on hydrogen storage

Qiang Sun;Qian Wang;Puru Jena;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe

831
Citations
(Open Access) Supercapacitor and supercapattery as emerging electrochemical energy stores

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745
Citations
First-principles study of hydrogen storage on Li12C60

Qiang Sun;Puru Jena;Qian Wang;Manuel Marquez

665
Citations
Epitaxial monolayer MoS2 on mica with novel photoluminescence.

Qingqing Ji;Yanfeng Zhang;Teng Gao;Yu Zhang

660
Citations
Super Atomic Clusters: Design Rules and Potential for Building Blocks of Materials

Puru Jena;Qiang Sun

642
Citations
Lithium Chlorides and Bromides as Promising Solid-State Chemistries for Fast Ion Conductors with Good Electrochemical Stability

Shuo Wang;Shuo Wang;Qiang Bai;Adelaide M. Nolan;Yunsheng Liu

564
Citations
Structures and Phase Transition of a MoS2 Monolayer

M. Kan;J. Y. Wang;X. W. Li;S. H. Zhang

546
Citations
Vacancy-induced magnetism in ZnO thin films and nanowires

Qian Wang;Qian Wang;Qiang Sun;Qiang Sun;Gang Chen;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe

537
Citations
Real-Time Energy Storage Management for Renewable Integration in Microgrids: An Off-line Optimization Approach

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446
Citations
Magnetism of phthalocyanine-based organometallic single porous sheet.

Jian Zhou;Qiang Sun

425
Citations
Freestanding film made by necklace-like N-doped hollow carbon with hierarchical pores for high-performance potassium-ion storage

Wenxiu Yang;Jinhui Zhou;Shuo Wang;Weiyu Zhang

392
Citations
Recent Advances in Breaking Scaling Relations for Effective Electrochemical Conversion of CO2

Yawei Li;Qiang Sun

378
Citations
Spanish Aerobiology Network (REA): management and quality manual

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370
Citations
Electronic and magnetic properties of a BN sheet decorated with hydrogen and fluorine

Jian Zhou;Qian Wang;Qiang Sun;Qiang Sun;Puru Jena

365
Citations
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Materials for Direct Hydrocarbon Utilization

Xiaoming Ge;Siew Hwa Chan;Qing-Lin Liu;Qiang Sun

358
Citations
Amino acid modified copper electrodes for the enhanced selective electroreduction of carbon dioxide towards hydrocarbons

Ming Shi Xie;Bao Yu Xia;Yawei Li;Ya Yan

348
Citations
Exfoliating biocompatible ferromagnetic Cr-trihalide monolayers.

Junyi Liu;Qiang Sun;Qiang Sun;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe;Puru Jena

327
Citations
Potential of AlN nanostructures as hydrogen storage materials.

Qian Wang;Qiang Sun;Qiang Sun;Puru Jena;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe

309
Citations
Electric field enhanced hydrogen storage on polarizable materials substrates

J. Zhou;Q. Wang;Q. Sun;P. Jena

291
Citations
Tuning electronic and magnetic properties of graphene by surface modification

Jian Zhou;Miao Miao Wu;Xiao Zhou;Qiang Sun

279
Citations