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D-Index
65
Citations
17544
World Ranking
5562
National Ranking
1687

Wei Xiao 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 Wei Xiao sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 157 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wei Xiao 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 Wei Xiao sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Wei Xiao is a researcher affiliated with Wuhan University in China. Their work spans multiple disciplines, primarily in engineering and materials science. The scientist's research integrates subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, biomedical engineering, and organic chemistry.

The main topics covered in Wei Xiao's publications include advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, advancements in battery materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, conducting polymers and applications, and molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes.

Wei Xiao has contributed to a number of frequent publication venues, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Advanced Materials
  • Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Wei Xiao encompass:

  • Jiefeng Gao
  • Juanxiu Xiao
  • Wei Weng
  • Jie Wu
  • Dong Gu

The following list includes notable recent papers by Wei Xiao or related works within their research circle, detailing titles, years of publication, and publication venues:

  • "Perception-to-Cognition Tactile Sensing Based on Artificial-Intelligence-Motivated Human Full-Skin Bionic Electronic Skin," 2022, Advanced Materials
  • "Catalytic decomposition of methane to produce hydrogen: A review," 2020, Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • "Recent Advances in Carbon Material-Based Multifunctional Sensors and Their Applications in Electronic Skin Systems," 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "A high-accuracy, real-time, intelligent material perception system with a machine-learning-motivated pressure-sensitive electronic skin," 2022, Matter
  • "Challenges and Strategies of Low-Cost Aluminum Anodes for High-Performance Al-Based Batteries," 2021, Advanced Materials

Best Publications

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2-Reduction Activity of Anatase TiO2 by Coexposed {001} and {101} Facets

    Jiaguo Yu;Jingxiang Low;Wei Xiao;Peng Zhou

  • Enhanced photocatalytic performance of direct Z-scheme g-C3N4–TiO2 photocatalysts for the decomposition of formaldehyde in air

    Jiaguo Yu;Shuhan Wang;Jingxiang Low;Wei Xiao

  • Use of surfactants for the remediation of contaminated soils: a review.

    Xuhui Mao;Rui Jiang;Wei Xiao;Jiaguo Yu

  • Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into hydrocarbon solar fuels over g-C3N4–Pt nanocomposite photocatalysts

    Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu;Ke Wang;Wei Xiao;Bei Cheng

  • Shape-controlled synthesis of MnO2 nanostructures with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction

    Wei Xiao;Deli Wang;Xiong Wen Lou

  • Morphology-dependent photocatalytic H2-production activity of CdS

    Jiaguo Yu;Yanfang Yu;Peng Zhou;Wei Xiao

  • Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of graphene based Au–TiO2 photocatalysts for efficient visible-light hydrogen production

    Ying Wang;Jiaguo Yu;Wei Xiao;Qin Li

  • Capture and electrochemical conversion of CO2 to value-added carbon and oxygen by molten salt electrolysis

    Huayi Yin;Xuhui Mao;Diyong Tang;Wei Xiao

  • Amorphous CoSnO3@C nanoboxes with superior lithium storage capability

    Zhiyu Wang;Zichen Wang;Wenting Liu;Wei Xiao

  • The electrochemical reduction processes of solid compounds in high temperature molten salts

    Wei Xiao;Dihua Wang

  • Formation of Yolk-Shelled Ni-Co Mixed Oxide Nanoprisms with Enhanced Electrochemical Performance for Hybrid Supercapacitors and Lithium Ion Batteries

    Le Yu;Buyuan Guan;Wei Xiao;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Catalytic decomposition of methane to produce hydrogen: A review

    Zeyu Fan;Wei Weng;Jing Zhou;Dong Gu

  • Hierarchically porous MnO2 microspheres with enhanced adsorption performance

    Ruixue Chen;Jiaguo Yu;Wei Xiao

  • Growth of single-crystal α-MnO2 nanotubes prepared by a hydrothermal route and their electrochemical properties

    Wei Xiao;Hui Xia;Jerry Y.H. Fuh;Li Lu

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Lithium Storage Capability of AMoO4 (A = Ni, Co) Nanorods†

    Wei Xiao;Jun Song Chen;Chang Ming Li;Rong Xu

  • Oriented growth of layered-MnO2 nanosheets over α-MnO2 nanotubes for enhanced room-temperature HCHO oxidation

    Jing Zhou;Lifan Qin;Wei Xiao;Chen Zeng

  • Direct Z-scheme anatase/rutile bi-phase nanocomposite TiO 2 nanofiber photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic H 2 -production activity

    Feiyan Xu;Wei Xiao;Bei Cheng;Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu

  • Electrochemically Driven Three‐Phase Interlines into Insulator Compounds: Electroreduction of Solid SiO2 in Molten CaCl2

    Wei Xiao;Xianbo Jin;Yuan Deng;Dihua Wang

  • Electrochemistry at conductor/insulator/electrolyte three-phase interlines: A thin layer model.

    Yuan Deng;Dihua Wang;Wei Xiao;Xianbo Jin

  • Harvesting Capacitive Carbon by Carbonization of Waste Biomass in Molten Salts

    Huayi Yin;Beihu Lu;Yin Xu;Diyong Tang

Frequent Co-Authors

Dihua Wang
Dihua Wang Wuhan University
George Chen
George Chen University of Southampton
Jiaguo Yu
Jiaguo Yu China University of Geosciences
Dong Gu
Dong Gu Wuhan University
Hui Xia
Hui Xia Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Xiong Wen (David) Lou
Xiong Wen (David) Lou City University of Hong Kong
Akram N. Alshawabkeh
Akram N. Alshawabkeh Northeastern University
Man On Lai
Man On Lai National University of Singapore
Jun Song Chen
Jun Song Chen University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Bei Cheng
Bei Cheng Wuhan University of Technology

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