2026 Xiang Lu: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Rising Stars	42	596	596	208	208	98	4671
Materials Science	45	11878	11485	3271	3256	97	5793

Research.com Recognitions

2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Xiang Lu is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research focuses primarily on engineering and materials science, with a particular emphasis on mechanical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's work encompasses diverse topics including:

Phase Change Materials Research
Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Materials
Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
Adsorption and Cooling Systems
Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties

Xiang Lu has contributed extensively to the following publication venues:

Chemical Engineering Journal
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
Journal of Energy Storage
SSRN Electronic Journal

Their recent papers include:

"A Multifunctional Flexible Composite Film with Excellent Multi-Source Driven Thermal Management, Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, and Fire Safety Performance, Inspired by a "Brick-Mortar" Sandwich Structure" (2022, Advanced Functional Materials)
"Multifunctional HDPE/CNTs/PW composite phase change materials with excellent thermal and electrical conductivities" (2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology)
"Wearable Janus-Type Film with Integrated All-Season Active/Passive Thermal Management, Thermal Camouflage, and Ultra-High Electromagnetic Shielding Efficiency Tunable by Origami Process" (2023, Advanced Functional Materials)
"Flexible and multifunctional phase change composites featuring high-efficiency electromagnetic interference shielding and thermal management for use in electronic devices" (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
"Melamine foam/polyethylene glycol composite phase change material synergistically modified by polydopamine/MXene with enhanced solar-to-thermal conversion" (2021, Renewable Energy)

Xiang Lu frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including Hao Wu, Xinpeng Hu, Jinping Qu, and Xiaolong Li.

Best Publications

Novel light-driven and electro-driven polyethylene glycol/two-dimensional MXene form-stable phase change material with enhanced thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity for thermal energy storage

Xiang Lu;Haowei Huang;Xinya Zhang;Pengcheng Lin

256
Citations
MXene aerogel-based phase change materials toward solar energy conversion

Pengcheng Lin;Jiajin Xie;Yingdong He;Xiang Lu

248
Citations
Properties of two-dimensional Ti3C2 MXene/thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites with effective reinforcement via melt blending

Xinxin Sheng;Yanfeng Zhao;Yanfeng Zhao;Li Zhang;Xiang Lu

204
Citations
Multifunctional HDPE/CNTs/PW composite phase change materials with excellent thermal and electrical conductivities

Xiaolong Li;Xinxin Sheng;Yongqiang Guo;Yongqiang Guo;Xiang Lu

200
Citations
Flexible and multifunctional phase change composites featuring high-efficiency electromagnetic interference shielding and thermal management for use in electronic devices

Xiaolong Li;Mengjie Sheng;Shang Gong;Hao Wu

189
Citations
Melamine foam/polyethylene glycol composite phase change material synergistically modified by polydopamine/MXene with enhanced solar-to-thermal conversion

Yu Du;Haowei Huang;Xinpeng Hu;Shuang Liu

150
Citations
MXene-wrapped bio-based pomelo peel foam/polyethylene glycol composite phase change material with enhanced light-to-thermal conversion efficiency, thermal energy storage capability and thermal conductivity

Xinxin Sheng;Dexuan Dong;Xiang Lu;Li Zhang

139
Citations
Shape-stable composite phase change materials encapsulated by bio-based balsa wood for thermal energy storage

Shuang Liu;Hao Wu;Yu Du;Xiang Lu

130
Citations
High Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Strength Phase Change Composite with Double Supporting Skeletons for Industrial Waste Heat Recovery.

Shang Gong;Xiaolong Li;Mengjie Sheng;Shuang Liu

126
Citations
Multifunctional paraffin wax/carbon nanotube sponge composites with simultaneous high-efficient thermal management and electromagnetic interference shielding efficiencies for electronic devices

Xiang Lu;Xiang Lu;Yongfeng Zheng;Jinglei Yang;Jinping Qu

102
Citations
Evolutionary topology optimization for mechanical metamaterials with auxetic property

Yongfeng Zheng;Yingjun Wang;Xiang Lu;Zhongyuan Liao

101
Citations
Large-scale fabrication of flexible EPDM/MXene/PW phase change composites with excellent light-to-thermal conversion efficiency via water-assisted melt blending

Hao Wu;Xinpeng Hu;Xiaolong Li;Mengjie Sheng

100
Citations
One-Step and Solvent-Free Synthesis of Polyethylene Glycol-Based Polyurethane As Solid–Solid Phase Change Materials for Solar Thermal Energy Storage

Xiang Lu;Cong Fang;Xinxin Sheng;Li Zhang

98
Citations
Improving thermal conductivity of ethylene propylene diene monomer/paraffin/expanded graphite shape-stabilized phase change materials with great thermal management potential via green steam explosion

Xinpeng Hu;Hao Wu;Xiang Lu;Shuang Liu

97
Citations
Morphology and properties of biodegradable poly (lactic acid)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) blends with different viscosity ratio

Xiang Lu;Jianqing Zhao;Xiaoyun Yang;Peng Xiao

94
Citations
Improving the thermal energy storage capability of diatom-based biomass/polyethylene glycol composites phase change materials by artificial culture methods

Jintao Huang;Bangyao Wu;Sha Lyu;Tao Li

93
Citations
Supertoughened Poly(lactic acid)/Polyurethane Blend Material by in Situ Reactive Interfacial Compatibilization via Dynamic Vulcanization

Xiang Lu;Xiaosong Wei;Jintao Huang;Li Yang

92
Citations
Novel bio-based composite phase change materials with reduced graphene oxide-functionalized spent coffee grounds for efficient solar-to-thermal energy storage

Xinpeng Hu;Haowei Huang;Yubin Hu;Xiang Lu

90
Citations
Solvent-free preparation of bio-based polyethylene glycol/wood flour composites as novel shape-stabilized phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage

Bin Liang;Xiang Lu;Renpu Li;Weiping Tu

86
Citations
Bio-Based Radish@PDA/PEG Sandwich Composite with High Efficiency Solar Thermal Energy Storage

Yuhui Xie;Weijie Li;Haowei Huang;Dexuan Dong

84
Citations
Morphology and properties of bio-based poly (lactic acid)/high-density polyethylene blends and their glass fiber reinforced composites

Xiang Lu;Lei Tang;Lulin Wang;Jianqing Zhao

71
Citations