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Xing Huang

Xing Huang

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Materials Science

D-Index
55
Citations
12412
World Ranking
8521
National Ranking
126

Xing Huang 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 Xing Huang sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 170 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Xing Huang 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 Xing Huang sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Xing Huang is a researcher affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland, specializing in materials science and engineering. Their work primarily focuses on catalytic processes in materials science, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, and the chemistry and mechanisms behind catalysis and oxidation reactions.

Their research spans several subfields, including materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, and organic chemistry. This multidisciplinary approach underscores a broad engagement with advanced materials development and catalytic technologies.

Huang has published extensively, with frequent contributions to notable scientific venues. The leading publication outlets for their work include:

  • Nature Communications
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Small
  • Energy storage materials
  • Advanced Materials

Several recurring collaborators have appeared in Huang's publications, indicating sustained research partnerships with:

  • Marc-Georg Willinger (21 publications)
  • Panpan Liu (14 publications)
  • Shengnan Yue (10 publications)
  • Travis E. Jones (8 publications)
  • Alexey Fedorov (7 publications)

Key papers authored by Huang include:

  • "Dynamic interplay between metal nanoparticles and oxide support under redox conditions," 2022, published in Science
  • "The dynamics of overlayer formation on catalyst nanoparticles and strong metal-support interaction," 2020, published in Nature Communications
  • "Manipulating interstitial carbon atoms in the nickel octahedral site for highly efficient hydrogenation of alkyne," 2020, published in Nature Communications
  • "In situ observation of oscillatory redox dynamics of copper," 2020, published in Nature Communications
  • "Multifunctional Ni-doped CoSe2 nanoparticles decorated bilayer carbon structures for polysulfide conversion and dendrite-free lithium toward high-performance Li-S full cell," 2023, published in Energy storage materials

The majority of Huang's research targets understanding and improving catalytic materials and processes, often addressing challenges relevant to renewable energy sustainability and environmental impact. This includes work on nanomaterials designed for enhanced catalytic reactions, with applications in energy conversion and storage technologies.

Their research topics further highlight involvement in advanced photocatalysis techniques and research into advanced battery technologies, suggesting an orientation toward emerging technologies for energy systems.

Best Publications

  • A graphene quantum dot photodynamic therapy agent with high singlet oxygen generation

    Jiechao Ge;Minhuan Lan;Bingjiang Zhou;Weimin Liu

  • A two-dimensional π–d conjugated coordination polymer with extremely high electrical conductivity and ambipolar transport behaviour

    Xing Huang;Peng Sheng;Zeyi Tu;Fengjiao Zhang

  • Well-Dispersed ZIF-Derived Co,N-Co-doped Carbon Nanoframes through Mesoporous-Silica-Protected Calcination as Efficient Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts

    Lu Shang;Huijun Yu;Xing Huang;Tong Bian

  • CVD synthesis of large-area, highly crystalline MoSe2 atomic layers on diverse substrates and application to photodetectors.

    Jing Xia;Xing Huang;Xing Huang;Lingzhi Liu;Meng Wang

  • Markedly Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Activity of Single-Atom Fe Catalysts via Integration with Fe Nanoclusters

    Xiang Ao;Xiang Ao;Wei Zhang;Wei Zhang;Zhishan Li;Jian-Gang Li

  • Structural Evolution and Dynamics of an In2O3 Catalyst for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol: An Operando XAS-XRD and In Situ TEM Study.

    Athanasia Tsoukalou;Paula M. Abdala;Dragos Stoian;Xing Huang

  • Superconductivity in a Copper(II)-Based Coordination Polymer with Perfect Kagome Structure.

    Xing Huang;Shuai Zhang;Liyao Liu;Lei Yu

  • The dynamics of overlayer formation on catalyst nanoparticles and strong metal-support interaction

    Arik Beck;Arik Beck;Xing Huang;Luca Artiglia;Maxim Zabilskiy

  • Physical vapor deposition synthesis of two-dimensional orthorhombic SnS flakes with strong angle/temperature-dependent Raman responses

    Jing Xia;Xuan-Ze Li;Xing Huang;Nannan Mao

  • Highly Conductive Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks for Resilient Lithium Storage with Superb Rate Capability

    Zhenzhen Wu;Zhenzhen Wu;David Adekoya;Xing Huang;Milton J. Kiefel

  • An infrared spectroscopy approach to follow β-sheet formation in peptide amyloid assemblies

    Jongcheol Seo;Waldemar Hoffmann;Waldemar Hoffmann;Stephan Warnke;Xing Huang

  • Large-Scale Growth of Two-Dimensional SnS2 Crystals Driven by Screw Dislocations and Application to Photodetectors

    Jing Xia;Dandan Zhu;Lei Wang;Ben Huang

  • Conductive Copper Benzenehexathiol Coordination Polymer as a Hydrogen Evolution Catalyst.

    Xing Huang;Huiying Yao;Yutao Cui;Wei Hao

  • Self-Healing and Antifouling Multifunctional Coatings Based on pH and Sulfide Ion Sensitive Nanocontainers

    Zhaoliang Zheng;Xing Huang;Matthias Schenderlein;Dimitriya Borisova

  • In situ observation of oscillatory redox dynamics of copper.

    Jing Cao;Ali Rinaldi;Milivoj Plodinec;Xing Huang;Xing Huang

  • Highly Conducting Neutral Coordination Polymer with Infinite Two-Dimensional Silver-Sulfur Networks.

    Xing Huang;Haisheng Li;Zeyi Tu;Liyao Liu

  • Nanoceria: factors affecting its pro- and anti-oxidant properties

    Eric Grulke;Kenneth Reed;Matthew Beck;Xing Huang

  • Synthesis of porous ZnS:Ag2S nanosheets by ion exchange for photocatalytic H2 generation.

    Xia Yang;Hongtao Xue;Jun Xu;Jun Xu;Xing Huang;Xing Huang

  • Manipulating interstitial carbon atoms in the nickel octahedral site for highly efficient hydrogenation of alkyne.

    Yiming Niu;Yiming Niu;Xing Huang;Xing Huang;Yongzhao Wang;Yongzhao Wang;Ming Xu

  • Assembly of Three-Dimensional Hetero-Epitaxial ZnO/ZnS Core/Shell Nanorod and Single Crystalline Hollow ZnS Nanotube Arrays

    Xing Huang;Xing Huang;Meng Wang;Marc Georg Willinger;Lidong Shao

  • Gold Supported on Graphene Oxide: An Active and Selective Catalyst for Phenylacetylene Hydrogenations at Low Temperatures

    Lidong Shao;Xing Huang;Xing Huang;Detre Teschner;Wei Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc Georg Willinger
Marc Georg Willinger Technical University of Munich
Robert Schlögl
Robert Schlögl Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Xiang-Min Meng
Xiang-Min Meng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Detre Teschner
Detre Teschner Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Dang Sheng Su
Dang Sheng Su Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chun-Sing Lee
Chun-Sing Lee City University of Hong Kong
Alexey Fedorov
Alexey Fedorov ETH Zurich
Annette Trunschke
Annette Trunschke Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Frank Girgsdies
Frank Girgsdies Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society

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