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Xiang Lu 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 Xiang Lu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 97 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Xiang Lu 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 Xiang Lu sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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

  • MXene aerogel-based phase change materials toward solar energy conversion

    Pengcheng Lin;Jiajin Xie;Yingdong He;Xiang Lu

  • 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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Shuang Liu;Hao Wu;Yu Du;Xiang Lu

  • 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

  • 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

  • Evolutionary topology optimization for mechanical metamaterials with auxetic property

    Yongfeng Zheng;Yingjun Wang;Xiang Lu;Zhongyuan Liao

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Xiang Lu;Xiaosong Wei;Jintao Huang;Li Yang

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Yuhui Xie;Weijie Li;Haowei Huang;Dexuan Dong

  • 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

Frequent Co-Authors

Xinxin Sheng
Xinxin Sheng Guangdong University of Technology
Junwei Gu
Junwei Gu Northwestern Polytechnical University
Zhanhu Guo
Zhanhu Guo Northumbria University
Vignesh Murugadoss
Vignesh Murugadoss Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute
Jinglei Yang
Jinglei Yang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Zhen Luo
Zhen Luo University of Technology Sydney
Wai-Yeung Wong
Wai-Yeung Wong Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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