2026 Qidong Zhao: 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	66	5484	5304	1671	1664	171	11964
Chemistry	66	7496	6802	1333	1319	171	11959

Overview

Qidong Zhao is affiliated with the Dalian University of Technology in China and has contributed extensively to research in engineering and materials science. Their work primarily focuses on catalytic processes, materials chemistry, and sustainable energy applications.

The main fields of study in Zhao's research include:

Engineering
Materials Science

Within these fields, Zhao has specialized in several subfields, notably:

Materials Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Inorganic Chemistry

Key topics of Zhao's research encompass:

Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
Covalent Organic Framework Applications
Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies

Zhao has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

Yonghou Xiao
Gaohong He
Anmin Liu
Liguo Gao
Xuefeng Ren

The scientist's research has been published in multiple venues, with repeated contributions in:

Separation and Purification Technology
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
Chemical Engineering Journal
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Small

Some of Zhao's recent papers include:

"Ultrathin nanoflake-assembled hierarchical BiOBr microflower with highly exposed {001} facets for efficient photocatalytic degradation of gaseous ortho-dichlorobenzene," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
"One-step synthesis and Gd3+ decoration of BiOBr microspheres consisting of nanosheets toward improving photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into hydrocarbon fuel," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
"Current Progress of Electrocatalysts for Ammonia Synthesis Through Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Under Ambient Conditions," 2020, ChemSusChem
"Hierarchical porous HKUST-1 fabricated by microwave-assisted synthesis with CTAB for enhanced adsorptive removal of benzothiophene from fuel," 2021, Separation and Purification Technology
"Additives for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: Recent Progress, Mechanism Analysis, and Future Perspectives," 2024, Small

Best Publications

Mechanistic investigation of the enhanced NH3-SCR on cobalt-decorated Ce-Ti mixed oxide: In situ FTIR analysis for structure-activity correlation

Jie Liu;Jie Liu;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Jun Ke

518
Citations
Electrochemical Method for Synthesis of a ZnFe2O4/TiO2 Composite Nanotube Array Modified Electrode with Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Activity

Yang Hou;Xin Yong Li;Xin Yong Li;Qi Dong Zhao;Xie Quan

361
Citations
A general, one-step and template-free synthesis of sphere-like zinc ferrite nanostructures with enhanced photocatalytic activity for dye degradation

Xinyong Li;Yang Hou;Qidong Zhao;Lianzhou Wang

311
Citations
Role of Hydroxyl Radicals and Mechanism of Escherichia coli Inactivation on Ag/AgBr/TiO2 Nanotube Array Electrode under Visible Light Irradiation

Yang Hou;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Guohua Chen

281
Citations
Hexagonal microspindle of NH2-MIL-101(Fe) metal–organic frameworks with visible-light-induced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of toluene

Zhiguang Zhang;Zhiguang Zhang;Xinyong Li;Baojun Liu;Qidong Zhao

257
Citations
Fabrication of Ag/Ag3PO4/TiO2 heterostructure photoelectrodes for efficient decomposition of 2-chlorophenol under visible light irradiation

Wei Teng;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Guohua Chen

224
Citations
Novel V2O5/BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposites with high visible-light-induced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of toluene

Juanjuan Sun;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Jun Ke

224
Citations
Upconversion carbon quantum dots as visible light responsive component for efficient enhancement of photocatalytic performance

Jun Ke;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Baojun Liu

222
Citations
Electrochemically Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of 4-Chlorophenol by ZnFe2O4-Modified TiO2 Nanotube Array Electrode under Visible Light Irradiation

Yang Hou;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Xie Quan

210
Citations
Shape-controlled fabrication of the porous Co3O4 nanoflower clusters for efficient catalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene.

Qingyun Yan;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Guohua Chen

208
Citations
ZnFe2O4 multi-porous microbricks/graphene hybrid photocatalyst: Facile synthesis, improved activity and photocatalytic mechanism

Yang Hou;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Guohua Chen

192
Citations
Synthesis and optical property of one-dimensional spinel ZnMn2O4 nanorods

Pan Zhang;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Shaomin Liu

189
Citations
Ultrathin nanoflake-assembled hierarchical BiOBr microflower with highly exposed {001} facets for efficient photocatalytic degradation of gaseous ortho-dichlorobenzene

Juanjuan Sun;Juanjuan Sun;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Baojun Liu

186
Citations
Improved activity of W-modified MnOx-TiO2 catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3

Xiaomei Wang;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Wenbo Sun

182
Citations
Photocatalytic degradation of gaseous toluene over ZnAl2O4 prepared by different methods: A comparative study

Xinyong Li;Zhengru Zhu;Qidong Zhao;Lianzhou Wang

168
Citations
BiFeO3/TiO2 nanotube arrays composite electrode: construction, characterization, and enhanced photoelectrochemical properties.

Ashu Zhu;Qidong Zhao;Xinyong Li;Yong Shi

167
Citations
In situ capture of active species and oxidation mechanism of RhB and MB dyes over sunlight-driven Ag/Ag 3PO 4 plasmonic nanocatalyst

Wei Teng;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Jijun Zhao

164
Citations
Ultraviolet-assisted gas sensing: A potential formaldehyde detection approach at room temperature based on zinc oxide nanorods

Liang Peng;Qidong Zhao;Dejun Wang;Jiali Zhai

162
Citations
Fabrication of Cu2O/TiO2 nanotube heterojunction arrays and investigation of its photoelectrochemical behavior

Yang Hou;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Xie Quan

159
Citations
Carbon‐Rich Nonprecious Metal Single Atom Electrocatalysts for CO2 Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution

Tingting Wang;Qidong Zhao;Yuanyuan Fu;Chaojun Lei

157
Citations