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Yuanguo Xu is affiliated with Jiangsu University in China and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on energy, materials science, and engineering. Their scholarly output includes significant contributions across several related subfields such as renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and water science and technology.

The central themes of their work include advanced photocatalysis techniques, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced battery technologies research, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, copper-based nanomaterials and applications, and catalytic processes in materials science. These topics highlight a multidisciplinary approach intersecting chemistry, material science, and engineering aspects applied to energy and environmental challenges.

Xu's recent published papers demonstrate ongoing research with a focus on photocatalysis and environmental catalysis. Key recent publications include:

  • "Sulfur promoted n-π* electron transitions in thiophene-doped g-C3N4 for enhanced photocatalytic activity" (2020) in CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)
  • "Piezo-photocatalysts in the field of energy and environment: Designs, applications, and prospects" (2023) in Nano Energy
  • "Direct Z-scheme red carbon nitride/rod-like lanthanum vanadate composites with enhanced photodegradation of antibiotic contaminants" (2020) in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Interfacial Active Sites for CO2 Assisted Selective Cleavage of C-C/C-H Bonds in Ethane" (2020) in Chem
  • "Nitrogen-defect-modified g-C3N4/BaFe12O19 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst with enhanced advanced oxidation technology synergistic photothermal degradation ability of antibiotic: Insights into performance, electron transfer pathways and toxicity" (2023) in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Xu include Meng Xie, Jimin Xie, Waleed Yaseen, Suci Meng, and Liquan Jing, indicating a collaborative network in the fields of catalysis and materials research.

The venues where Xu frequently publishes are reflective of their research interests and include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Best Publications

  • Novel visible-light-driven AgX/graphite-like C3N4 (X = Br, I) hybrid materials with synergistic photocatalytic activity

    Hui Xu;Jia Yan;Yuanguo Xu;Yanhua Song

  • Visible-light-induced WO3/g-C3N4 composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Liying Huang;Hui Xu;Yeping Li;Huaming Li

  • Preparation of sphere-like g-C3N4/BiOI photocatalysts via a reactable ionic liquid for visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of pollutants

    Jun Di;Jiexiang Xia;Sheng Yin;Hui Xu

  • Exfoliated graphene-like carbon nitride in organic solvents: enhanced photocatalytic activity and highly selective and sensitive sensor for the detection of trace amounts of Cu2+

    Xiaojie She;Hui Xu;Yuanguo Xu;Jia Yan

  • Graphene-analogue carbon nitride: novel exfoliation synthesis and its application in photocatalysis and photoelectrochemical selective detection of trace amount of Cu²⁺.

    Hui Xu;Jia Yan;Xiaojie She;Li Xu

  • The CNT modified white C3N4 composite photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light response photoactivity

    Yuanguo Xu;Hui Xu;Lei Wang;Jia Yan

  • Novel magnetic CoFe2O4/Ag/Ag3VO4 composites: Highly efficient visible light photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

    Liquan Jing;Yuanguo Xu;Shuquan Huang;Meng Xie

  • Synthesis of magnetic CoFe2O4/g-C3N4 composite and its enhancement of photocatalytic ability under visible-light

    Shuquan Huang;Yuanguo Xu;Meng Xie;Hui Xu

  • Graphene quantum dots modified mesoporous graphite carbon nitride with significant enhancement of photocatalytic activity

    Jinyuan Liu;Hui Xu;Yuanguo Xu;Yanhua Song

  • Synthesis and characterization of g-C3N4/MoO3 photocatalyst with improved visible-light photoactivity

    Liying Huang;Hui Xu;Rongxian Zhang;Xiaonong Cheng

  • Improved visible light photocatalytic activity of sphere-like BiOBr hollow and porous structures synthesized via a reactable ionic liquid

    Jiexiang Xia;Sheng Yin;Huaming Li;Hui Xu

  • Constructing magnetic catalysts with in-situ solid-liquid interfacial photo-Fenton-like reaction over Ag3PO4@NiFe2O4 composites

    Shuquan Huang;Yuanguo Xu;Ting Zhou;Meng Xie

  • Synthesis and characterization of CeO2/g-C3N4 composites with enhanced visible-light photocatatalytic activity

    Liying Huang;Yeping Li;Hui Xu;Yuanguo Xu

  • Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic property of AgBr/BiPO4 heterojunction photocatalyst

    Hui Xu;Yuanguo Xu;Huaming Li;Jiexiang Xia

  • Synthesis of g-C3N4/Ag3VO4 composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation

    Tingting Zhu;Yanhua Song;Haiyan Ji;Yuanguo Xu

  • Construction of novel CNT/LaVO4 nanostructures for efficient antibiotic photodegradation

    Yuanguo Xu;Jie Liu;Meng Xie;Liquan Jing

  • Three dimensional polyaniline/MgIn2S4 nanoflower photocatalysts accelerated interfacial charge transfer for the photoreduction of Cr(VI), photodegradation of organic pollution and photocatalytic H2 production

    Liquan Jing;Yuanguo Xu;Yuanguo Xu;Meng Xie;Meng Xie;Jie Liu

  • Morphology controlled preparation of ZnCo2O4 nanostructures for asymmetric supercapacitor with ultrahigh energy density

    Le Xu;Yan Zhao;Jiabiao Lian;Yuanguo Xu

  • Solvothermal synthesis of metallic 1T-WS 2 : A supporting co-catalyst on carbon nitride nanosheets toward photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Jianjian Yi;Xiaojie She;Yanhua Song;Mao Mao

  • Facile fabrication of the visible-light-driven Bi2WO6/BiOBr composite with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Jiexiang Xia;Jun Di;Sheng Yin;Hui Xu

  • Enhanced photocatalytic activity of new photocatalyst Ag/AgCl/ZnO

    Yuanguo Xu;Hui Xu;Huaming Li;Jiexiang Xia

Frequent Co-Authors

Huaming Li
Huaming Li Jiangsu University
Hui Xu
Hui Xu Jiangsu University
Yanhua Song
Yanhua Song Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
Jimin Xie
Jimin Xie Jiangsu University
Jiexiang Xia
Jiexiang Xia Jiangsu University
Sheng Yin
Sheng Yin Jiangsu University
Yan Zhao
Yan Zhao Wuhan University of Technology
Li Xu
Li Xu Jiangsu University
Jiabiao Lian
Jiabiao Lian Jiangsu University
Hongping Li
Hongping Li Jiangsu University

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