2026 Rong Xu: 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	85	2177	2103	64	64	190	23873
Chemistry	85	2696	2429	27	25	195	23910

Overview

Rong Xu is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Their research is primarily focused on energy and materials science, with significant contributions to subfields including renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, water science and technology, and catalysis.

The scientist's work covers key topics such as:

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Catalysis
Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
Membrane Separation Technologies

Rong Xu has published extensively, with notable papers including:

"Isolated Ni single atoms in nitrogen doped ultrathin porous carbon templated from porous g-C3N4 for high-performance CO2 reduction" (2020) in Nano Energy
"Wetting-regulated gas-involving (photo)electrocatalysis: biomimetics in energy conversion" (2021) in Chemical Society Reviews
"One-dimensional single atom arrays on ferroelectric nanosheets for enhanced CO2 photoreduction" (2024) in Nature Communications
"Manipulating Intermediates at the Au-TiO2 Interface over InP Nanopillar Array for Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction" (2021) in ACS Catalysis
"In situ formation of amorphous Fe-based bimetallic hydroxides from metal-organic frameworks as efficient oxygen evolution catalysts" (2021) in CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as:

Small
ACS Catalysis
Small Methods
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Journal of Membrane Science

Collaborations have been an important aspect of their research output. Frequent coauthors include:

Shuyang Wu
Markus Kraft
Guanyu Liu
Haojing Wang
Wenguang Tu

Best Publications

Mesoporous carbon nitride with in situ sulfur doping for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water under visible light

Jindui Hong;Xiaoyang Xia;Yongsheng Wang;Rong Xu

756
Citations
Mussel-inspired synthesis of polydopamine-functionalized graphene hydrogel as reusable adsorbents for water purification.

Hongcai Gao;Yimin Sun;Jiajing Zhou;Rong Xu

739
Citations
Nickel Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Few-Layer Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Derived from Metal-Organic Frameworks as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting.

You Xu;You Xu;Wenguang Tu;Bowei Zhang;Shengming Yin

681
Citations
Highly efficient and noble metal-free NiS/CdS photocatalysts for H2 evolution from lactic acid sacrificial solution under visible light.

Wei Zhang;Yabo Wang;Zhan Wang;Ziyi Zhong

663
Citations
Sharper and faster "nano darts" kill more bacteria: a study of antibacterial activity of individually dispersed pristine single-walled carbon nanotube.

Shaobin Liu;Li Wei;Lin Hao;Ning Fang

634
Citations
Amino-Assisted Anchoring of CsPbBr3 Perovskite Quantum Dots on Porous g-C3N4 for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

Man Ou;Man Ou;Wenguang Tu;Shengming Yin;Weinan Xing

599
Citations
Template-free formation of uniform urchin-like α-FeOOH hollow spheres with superior capability for water treatment

Bao Wang;Haobin Wu;Le Yu;Rong Xu

572
Citations
Metal-free carbonaceous electrocatalysts and photocatalysts for water splitting

You Xu;You Xu;Markus Kraft;Markus Kraft;Markus Kraft;Rong Xu;Rong Xu

571
Citations
Unique P ? Co ? N Surface Bonding States Constructed on g-C3N4 Nanosheets for Drastically Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of H2 Evolution

Chunmei Li;Chunmei Li;Chunmei Li;Yonghua Du;Danping Wang;Shengming Yin

438
Citations
Investigating the Role of Tunable Nitrogen Vacancies in Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets for Efficient Visible-Light-Driven H2 Evolution and CO2 Reduction

Wenguang Tu;You Xu;Jiajia Wang;Bowei Zhang

410
Citations
Embedding sulfur in MOF-derived microporous carbon polyhedrons for lithium-sulfur batteries

Hao Bin Wu;Shuya Wei;Lei Zhang;Rong Xu

378
Citations
Post-synthesis modification of a metal–organic framework to construct a bifunctional photocatalyst for hydrogen production

Tianhua Zhou;Yonghua Du;Armando Borgna;Jindui Hong

374
Citations
Porous Co3O4 nanowires derived from long Co(CO3)0.5(OH)·0.11H2O nanowires with improved supercapacitive properties

Bao Wang;Ting Zhu;Hao Bin Wu;Rong Xu

368
Citations
Formation of 1D Hierarchical Structures Composed of Ni3S2 Nanosheets on CNTs Backbone for Supercapacitors and Photocatalytic H2 Production

Ting Zhu;Hao Bin Wu;Yabo Wang;Rong Xu

361
Citations
Noble‐Metal‐Free NiS/C3N4 for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution from Water

Jindui Hong;Yongsheng Wang;Yabo Wang;Wei Zhang

345
Citations
Metal-free photocatalysts for various applications in energy conversion and environmental purification

Chunmei Li;Chunmei Li;Chunmei Li;You Xu;You Xu;Wenguang Tu;Gang Chen

329
Citations
Nickel-based cocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production

You Xu;You Xu;Rong Xu;Rong Xu

320
Citations
Supported cobalt oxide on MgO: Highly efficient catalysts for degradation of organic dyes in dilute solutions

Wei Zhang;Hui Lin Tay;Sze Sheng Lim;Yongsheng Wang

315
Citations
Self-generation of tiered surfactant superstructures for one-pot synthesis of Co3O4 nanocubes and their close- and non-close-packed organizations.

Rong Xu;Hua Chun Zeng

313
Citations
Growth of metal-metal oxide nanostructures on freestanding graphene paper for flexible biosensors

Fei Xiao;Yuanqing Li;Xiaoli Zan;Kin Liao

292
Citations