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D-Index
51
Citations
9655
World Ranking
9883
National Ranking
2788

Xian Zhang 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 Xian Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 253 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Xian Zhang 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 Xian Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Xian Zhang is affiliated with the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of materials science and engineering. Their research output spans a diverse range of subfields, including materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their work often addresses advanced topics such as photocatalysis techniques, thermal properties of materials, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, electromagnetic wave absorption materials, synthesis and properties of polymers, polymer nanocomposites and properties, and thermal radiation and cooling technologies.

Xian Zhang has published several papers in notable journals. Some of the recent publications include:

  • Identification and visualisation of microplastics/nanoplastics by Raman imaging (i): Down to 100 nm (2020) in Water Research
  • Epoxy composite with significantly improved thermal conductivity by constructing a vertically aligned three-dimensional network of silicon carbide nanowires/ boron nitride nanosheets (2020) in Composites Part B Engineering
  • Self-healing liquid metal hydrogel for human-computer interaction and infrared camouflage (2023) in Materials Horizons
  • Low-temperature carbonized biomimetic cellulose nanofiber/MXene composite membrane with excellent microwave absorption performance and tunable absorption bands (2021) in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Imidization-induced carbon nitride nanosheets orientation towards highly thermally conductive polyimide film with superior flexibility and electrical insulation (2020) in Composites Part B Engineering

Their collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Xingyou Tian, Kang Zheng, Yi Gong, Xin Ding, and Jianjun Ding, with collaboration counts ranging from 25 to 57 joint works.

Xian Zhang's research contributions have appeared in various publication venues, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Ceramics International
  • Polymer
  • Composites Part B Engineering

Best Publications

  • Metal-organic framework derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon@graphene sandwich-like structured composites as bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions

    Shengwen Liu;Haimin Zhang;Qian Zhao;Qian Zhao;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang

  • Identification and visualisation of microplastics/nanoplastics by Raman imaging (i): Down to 100 nm.

    Zahra Sobhani;Xian Zhang;Christopher Gibson;Ravi Naidu

  • One-step synthesis of cobalt-doped MoS2 nanosheets as bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting under both acidic and alkaline conditions

    Qizhong Xiong;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang;Haojie Wang;Haojie Wang;Guoqiang Liu;Guoqiang Liu

  • Co/Co9S8@S,N-doped porous graphene sheets derived from S, N dual organic ligands assembled Co-MOFs as superior electrocatalysts for full water splitting in alkaline media

    Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang;Shengwen Liu;Yipeng Zang;Yipeng Zang;Rongrong Liu;Rongrong Liu

  • Biomass-derived N-doped porous carbon as electrode materials for Zn-air battery powered capacitive deionization

    Cuijiao Zhao;Cuijiao Zhao;Guoqiang Liu;Guoqiang Liu;Na Sun;Na Sun;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang

  • Studies on thermally stimulated shape memory effect of segmented polyurethanes

    Fengkui Li;Xian Zhang;Jianan Hou;Mao Xu

  • Crystallinity and morphology of segmented polyurethanes with different soft-segment length

    Fengkui Li;Jianan Hou;Wei Zhu;Xian Zhang

  • Shape memory effect of ethylene–vinyl acetate copolymers

    Fengkui Li;Wei Zhu;Xian Zhang;Chuntian Zhao

  • Co/CoO nanoparticles immobilized on Co–N-doped carbon as trifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction, oxygen evolution and hydrogen evolution reactions

    Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang;Rongrong Liu;Rongrong Liu;Yipeng Zang;Yipeng Zang;Guoqiang Liu;Guoqiang Liu

  • Simultaneously high-rate furfural hydrogenation and oxidation upgrading on nanostructured transition metal phosphides through electrocatalytic conversion at ambient conditions

    Xian Zhang;Miaomiao Han;Guoqiang Liu;Guozhong Wang

  • 3D network porous polymeric composites with outstanding electromagnetic interference shielding

    Hui Wang;Hui Wang;Kang Zheng;Xian Zhang;Xin Ding

  • Segregated poly(vinylidene fluoride)/MWCNTs composites for high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding

    Hui Wang;Hui Wang;Kang Zheng;Xian Zhang;Tianxiang Du

  • Ambient Electrosynthesis of Ammonia on a Biomass-Derived Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbon Electrocatalyst: Contribution of Pyridinic Nitrogen

    Cuijiao Zhao;Cuijiao Zhao;Shengbo Zhang;Shengbo Zhang;Miaomiao Han;Xian Zhang

  • Mechanistic studies of corrosion product flaking on copper and copper-based alloys in marine environments

    Xian Zhang;Inger Odnevall Wallinder;Christofer Leygraf

  • Epoxy composite with significantly improved thermal conductivity by constructing a vertically aligned three-dimensional network of silicon carbide nanowires/ boron nitride nanosheets

    Chao Xiao;Chao Xiao;Chao Xiao;Yujie Guo;Yunlu Tang;Yunlu Tang;Yunlu Tang;Jiwan Ding;Jiwan Ding;Jiwan Ding

  • Intumescent flame retardant coatings on cotton fabric of chitosan and ammonium polyphosphate via layer-by-layer assembly

    Fei Fang;Xian Zhang;Yuedong Meng;Zhen Gu

  • Fe/Fe2O3 nanoparticles anchored on Fe-N-doped carbon nanosheets as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries

    Yipeng Zang;Yipeng Zang;Haimin Zhang;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang;Rongrong Liu;Rongrong Liu

  • S,N-Containing Co-MOF derived Co9S8@S,N-doped carbon materials as efficient oxygen electrocatalysts and supercapacitor electrode materials

    Shengwen Liu;Mingyu Tong;Mingyu Tong;Guoqiang Liu;Guoqiang Liu;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang

  • Shrimp-shell derived carbon nanodots as carbon and nitrogen sources to fabricate three-dimensional N-doped porous carbon electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction

    Rongrong Liu;Haimin Zhang;Shengwen Liu;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang

  • Shape memory effect of polyethylene/nylon 6 graft copolymers

    Fengkui Li;Yan Chen;Wei Zhu;Xian Zhang

  • Macroscale cobalt-MOFs derived metallic Co nanoparticles embedded in N-doped porous carbon layers as efficient oxygen electrocatalysts

    Hai-Sheng Lu;Hai-Sheng Lu;Haimin Zhang;Rongrong Liu;Rongrong Liu;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang

  • Open-cell phenolic carbon foam and electromagnetic interference shielding properties

    Qiulong Li;Lin Chen;Jianjun Ding;Jinjin Zhang

  • Three dimensional porous alumina network for polymer composites with enhanced thermal conductivity

    Chao Xiao;Chao Xiao;Chao Xiao;Lu Chen;Lu Chen;Lu Chen;Yunlu Tang;Yunlu Tang;Yunlu Tang;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang

  • Solvothermal synthesis and electrochemical performance in super-capacitors of Co3O4/C flower-like nanostructures

    Jinhui Jiang;Weidong Shi;Shuyan Song;Qingli Hao

  • Organic Additives-Free Hydrothermal Synthesis and Visible-Light-Driven Photodegradation of Tetracycline of WO3 Nanosheets

    Gehong Zhang;Gehong Zhang;Weisheng Guan;Hao Shen;Xian Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Huijun Zhao
Huijun Zhao Griffith University
Guozhong Wang
Guozhong Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Haimin Zhang
Haimin Zhang Griffith University
Xiayin Yao
Xiayin Yao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qian Zhang
Qian Zhang Northeast Normal University
Zhen Gu
Zhen Gu Zhejiang University
Weidong Shi
Weidong Shi Jiangsu University
Rong Wang
Rong Wang Nanyang Technological University
Weiqiang Fan
Weiqiang Fan Jiangsu University
Guangbo Che
Guangbo Che Jilin Normal University

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