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Xiu Song Zhao

Xiu Song Zhao

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Materials Science
Australia
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
116
Citations
59183
World Ranking
560
National Ranking
165

Xiu Song Zhao 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 Xiu Song Zhao sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 504 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Xiu Song Zhao 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 Xiu Song Zhao sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 116 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Oxygen

Xiu Song Zhao mostly deals with Chemical engineering, Nanotechnology, Graphene, Supercapacitor and Inorganic chemistry. Xiu Song Zhao combines subjects such as Composite number, Carbon, Lithium and Mesoporous material with his study of Chemical engineering. His study in the field of Transmission electron microscopy, Nanoparticle and Nanocrystal is also linked to topics like Energy storage.

His Graphene research incorporates elements of Oxide and Electrode. His research integrates issues of Electrode material, Electrolyte, Ruthenium oxide, Polyaniline and Cyclic voltammetry in his study of Supercapacitor. In his work, Polymer chemistry is strongly intertwined with Catalysis, which is a subfield of Inorganic chemistry.

His most cited work include:

  • Carbon-based materials as supercapacitor electrodes (4630 citations)
  • Graphene/Polyaniline Nanofiber Composites as Supercapacitor Electrodes (1730 citations)
  • Graphene-based materials as supercapacitor electrodes (1077 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Xiu Song Zhao focuses on Chemical engineering, Nanotechnology, Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis and Electrochemistry. His research in Chemical engineering intersects with topics in Carbon, Oxide, Electrode and Mesoporous material. His research in Oxide focuses on subjects like Graphene, which are connected to Composite number and Composite material.

Xiu Song Zhao interconnects Supercapacitor, Colloid, Colloidal crystal and Scanning electron microscope in the investigation of issues within Nanotechnology. His study in Inorganic chemistry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Photocatalysis, Electrocatalyst, Adsorption, Cyclic voltammetry and Aqueous solution. His Electrochemistry study incorporates themes from Electrolyte and Anode.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Chemical engineering (73.62%)
  • Nanotechnology (30.38%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (28.55%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Chemical engineering (73.62%)
  • Electrochemistry (25.88%)
  • Anode (17.36%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Chemical engineering, Electrochemistry, Anode, Electrode and Catalysis. He is interested in Graphene, which is a branch of Chemical engineering. The study incorporates disciplines such as Crystal structure and Transition metal in addition to Electrochemistry.

His work deals with themes such as Intercalation, Nanoparticle, Niobium, Thermal diffusivity and Composite material, which intersect with Anode. His study on Supercapacitor is often connected to Energy storage as part of broader study in Electrode. His studies deal with areas such as Specific energy and Nanotechnology as well as Supercapacitor.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Boosting the cycling stability of transition metal compounds-based supercapacitors (145 citations)
  • Boosting the cycling stability of transition metal compounds-based supercapacitors (145 citations)
  • Synthesis of amorphous nickel–cobalt–manganese hydroxides for supercapacitor-battery hybrid energy storage system (106 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Oxygen

Xiu Song Zhao spends much of his time researching Chemical engineering, Electrochemistry, Anode, Lithium and Electrode. The concepts of his Chemical engineering study are interwoven with issues in Amorphous solid, Crystal structure, Adsorption, Catalysis and Redox. His Electrochemistry study focuses on Supercapacitor in particular.

His Anode study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Nanoparticle, Porosity, Composite material and Intercalation. His Nanoparticle research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Composite number and Oxide. His studies examine the connections between Oxide and genetics, as well as such issues in Graphite, with regards to Carbon.

Best Publications

  • Carbon-based materials as supercapacitor electrodes

    Li Li Zhang;X. S. Zhao

  • Graphene/Polyaniline Nanofiber Composites as Supercapacitor Electrodes

    Kai Zhang;Lili Zhang;Xiu Song Zhao;Jishan Wu

  • Graphene-based materials as supercapacitor electrodes

    Li Li Zhang;Rui Zhou;X. S. Zhao

  • Comprehensive study of surface chemistry of MCM-41 using 29Si CP/MAS NMR, FTIR, pyridine-TPD, and TGA

    X. S. Zhao;G.Q. Lu;A.K. Whittaker;G.J. Millar

  • Functionalization of SBA-15 with APTES and Characterization of Functionalized Materials

    A. S. Maria Chong and;X. S. Zhao

  • The role of oxygen vacancies of ABO3 perovskite oxides in the oxygen reduction reaction

    Qianqian Ji;Lei Bi;Jintao Zhang;Haijie Cao

  • Graphene-based electrodes for electrochemical energy storage

    Chaohe Xu;Binghui Xu;Yi Gu;Zhigang Xiong

  • A high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor fabricated with graphene-based electrodes

    Jintao Zhang;Jianwen Jiang;Hongliang Li;X. S. Zhao;X. S. Zhao

  • Advances in Mesoporous Molecular Sieve MCM-41

    Xiu S. Zhao;G. Q. Lu;Graeme J. Millar

  • Conducting Polymers Directly Coated on Reduced Graphene Oxide Sheets as High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes

    Jintao Zhang;X. S. Zhao;X. S. Zhao

  • Modification of MCM-41 by Surface Silylation with Trimethylchlorosilane and Adsorption Study

    XS Zhao;GQ Lu

  • Boosting the cycling stability of transition metal compounds-based supercapacitors

    Teng Wang;Hai Chao Chen;Feng Yu;X.S. Zhao;X.S. Zhao

  • Graphene–metal–oxide composites for the degradation of dyes under visible light irradiation

    Jintao Zhang;Zhigang Xiong;X. S. Zhao

  • Ultrathin MnO2 nanofibers grown on graphitic carbon spheres as high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor electrodes

    Zhibin Lei;Jintao Zhang;X. S. Zhao

  • Photocatalytic degradation of dyes over graphene-gold nanocomposites under visible light irradiation

    Zhigang Xiong;Li Li Zhang;Jizhen Ma;X. S. Zhao

  • A three-dimensional porous LiFePO4 cathode material modified with a nitrogen-doped graphene aerogel for high-power lithium ion batteries

    Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Wael Al Abdulla;Dianlong Wang;X. S. Zhao;X. S. Zhao

  • On the configuration of supercapacitors for maximizing electrochemical performance

    Jintao Zhang;X. S. Zhao;X. S. Zhao

  • Crystalline carbon hollow spheres, crystalline carbon-SnO2 hollow spheres, and crystalline SnO2 hollow spheres: Synthesis and performance in reversible Li-ion storage

    Yong Wang;Fabing Su;Jim Yang Lee;X. S. Zhao

  • The electrocapacitive properties of graphene oxide reduced by urea

    Zhibin Lei;Li Lu;X. S. Zhao

  • Preparation, characterization and antibacterial properties of silver-modified graphene oxide

    Jizhen Ma;Jintao Zhang;Zhigang Xiong;Yu Yong

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabing Su
Fabing Su Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gao Qing Lu
Gao Qing Lu University of Surrey
Lili Zhang
Lili Zhang Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Jintao Zhang
Jintao Zhang Shandong University
Qingfeng Yan
Qingfeng Yan Tsinghua University
Xuehua Liu
Xuehua Liu Qingdao University
Qin Li
Qin Li Griffith University
Jim Yang Lee
Jim Yang Lee National University of Singapore
Zhibin Lei
Zhibin Lei Shaanxi Normal University
Xiaoming Sun
Xiaoming Sun Beijing University of Chemical Technology

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